Technology Audit

With a wide variety of aftermarket kits available, how do I choose what's right for my farm?

- By Alex Gray

Following a tight year for the ag economy — when every dollar mattered — now is a good time to take inventory on the technology you have and identify which upgrades would provide the best return on investment.

Tech Audit Checklist

Bryce Baker, North American tactical marketing lead for Precision Planting, suggested some upgrades farmers should invest in.

Autonomous functions, such as grain cart duties and tillage, started making their way into farming operations this year and should only see more development as time goes on, with autonomous corn and soybean planting likely coming in the next couple of years. To prepare for that, Baker recommended investing in aftermarket kits that automate the process.