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John Deere recently announced that its telematic service, JDLink, is now available for no cost on all compatible machines. There are many benefits to using this system, such as connected support, machine information, and agronomic data. The process of activating machines is simple, and can be completed in minutes.

Being a precision agriculture specialist is one of the most exciting jobs at a John Deere dealership. Every day is different, you get to work hands-on with the latest agriculture technology, and have a hand in growing customer success.

Learn the key steps to winterizing your John Deere planter before putting it away for winter storage. By following a few easy steps, you will extend the life of your planter and maximize future performance. When winterized correctly, planters will be protected from environmental conditions, chemicals, and rodents and will be ready to plant as soon as spring arrives.

John Deere performance upgrade kits provide an excellent option to get the latest sprayer technology in your operation. These retrofit options allow you to install the latest John Deere sprayer technology on an existing sprayer, enabling features such as individual nozzle control, AutoTrac Vision and RowSense, See and Spray, and many others.

John Deere performance upgrade kits provide an excellent option to get the latest planter technology in your operation. These retrofit options allow you to install the latest John Deere planter technology on an existing planter or toolbar, enabling features such as high-speed planting at speeds up to 10 mph, individual row hydraulic downforce, pneumatic row cleaners and closing wheels that are adjustable from the in-cab display, and many more.

Being field service technician at a John Deere dealership is an exciting and challenging job. No day is the same, which is something I enjoy. If you've ever been curious about what it's like to be a field technician, I invite you to read along and see what my average day is like.

One of the most frequently asked questions our teams receive during the planting season is how to correctly set planter downforce margin. Unfortunately, there is no straight-forward answer or a standard number to enter into the display. However, by understanding how downforce margin works and some best practices for setting it correctly, it can be successfully achieved.

Like all equipment, the John Deere ExactEmerge planter requires regular adjustments to perform at its best. Last season we experienced a problem with the ExactEmerge planter where we found seed on the surface of the ground at some fields. After digging into the problem found it was discovered that proper bowl tension is critical to avoiding this issue. To achieve consistent planting quality, regular inspection of the seed meters and bowls is necessary.

John Deere recently released an exciting upgrade for planting soybeans with MaxEmerge XP, MaxEmerge 5, and MaxEmerge 5e row units. The new 64-hole soybean seed disk is a departure from traditional soybean disks, but will result in many agronomic benefits such as improved seed singulation, seed spacing, and population control. As a result, planting soybeans at university recommended lower seeding rates will maintain yields while saving on seed costs, thereby improving profits.

Name: Weston Martensen

Hometown: Columbus, NE

Position: Service Technician

Years at PVE: 1.5 years