E170: On the Cutting Edge of Equipment with Dan Miller

With harvest well underway and the end of the year looming, many farmers are starting to think about what equipment they might upgrade or purchase before 2024 arrives. And there is a lot to consider. From the increasing opportunity to acquire autonomous tools like grain carts to upgrades on tractors, combines, and implements, the world of farm equipment is advancing fast, and staying on top of the latest can feel like a fulltime job. Luckily, it literally is Progressive Farmer Senior Editor Dan Miller’s full time job, and he spent his summer and fall at shows like Farm Progress and keeping up with the latest releases directly from major manufacturers. We’ll dive into what he’s learned about new releases, and get a look under the hood of his big story about the shortage of equipment technicians, and what the big companies are doing about it. We’ll talk training, job opportunities, and how competition for tech-savvy mechanics might only be increasing.Register for the 2023 DTN Ag Summit here.