Crop Tech Tour

Crop Tech Tour - 2008
Follow farmers from around the country as they put new technology to work in their fields throughout the crop season. The Crop Tech Tour is sponsored by John Deere.

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TOUR HIGHLIGHTS

A look at the land and the tech tools shaping it

Technology is helping farmers meet some of the challenges that Mother Nature has thrown them this spring. See how technology is shaping some Nebraska farmers' operations on the early-season western Corn Belt leg of the 2008 Crop Tech Tour.

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• Also: Early-season challenges >>

More Tour slideshows:

• Racing against time >>

• A tour of spring crop conditions >>

• Crop Tech down South >>

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CCA SPOTLIGHT

Robert Pesek

Robert Pesek was born and raised in central Nebraska. He has worked as an agronomist/sales agronomist for over six years covering six counties. He has also worked in corn research and with a weed-free forage program. Pesek graduated from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln with a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in agronomy in May of 2000. He obtained his certification as a Certified Crop Advisor in May of 2003.

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FARMER FEATURES

Farm help wanted: Technical expertise required

With tractors equipped with auto-steer, flow control sprayers and planter programs, RTK receivers and other monitors, having an educated technician is vital. Though it's not a secret and the trend well underway, today's farming operations require some level of technical expertise.

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• Also: Crop tech payback >>

• Also: Making sense of data >>

• Crop Tech Tour archive >>

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