Tyler Knudsen

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TYLER KNUDSEN 2010/2011 Ag Leader Technology Scholarship

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Tyler Knudsen. 2010/2011 Ag Leader Technology Scholarship. Background. Anamosa, Ia Graduated in 2006 Iowa State University Major in Agricultural Systems Technology M & M Dairy 150 head milking operation 2000 acres of corn and soybeans. Internships. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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TYLER KNUDSEN 2010/2011 Ag Leader Technology Scholarship

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Background • Anamosa, Ia • Graduated in 2006• Iowa State University

• Major in Agricultural Systems Technology

• M & M Dairy • 150 head milking operation• 2000 acres of corn and soybeans

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Internships • Pioneer Hi-Bred International Inc., May 2008 - Dec.

2008• 7 Month Maize Breeding Intern

• Managed crews during thinning, pollinating, and note taking seasons.

• Assisted with preparation, planting, maintenance, and pollination of plots.

• Maintained and operated equipment, including a research combine through harvest.

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Internships Cont. • Ag Leader Technology, May 2009 – Present Part-time

• 7 Month Technical Support Intern • Provide technical support for yield monitoring, planter

systems, guidance, and application systems.• Assist customers with analyzing data in SMS mapping

software.• Instructed customers and dealers with the use of Ag

Leader products during training sessions. • Provide customers with the proper steps for installation,

setup, and calibration of products.

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Internships Cont. • New Century FS, May 2010 – Aug. 2010• Growmark Precision Farming Intern

• Provided customers with advice and knowledge of different precision farming equipment options.

• Took part in the sales of new precision farming equipment and organization of customer’s data.

• Assisted with service and support of previous equipment sales.

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Precision Ag

• Improve your profitabilityImprove your profitability• Increased Efficiency• Increase production• Increase land value

• Reduce your riskReduce your risk• Correct fertilizer placement• Control all crop inputs

• Make you more competitiveMake you more competitive• Increased efficiency• Control production costs• Impresses land lords

• Make your life easierMake your life easier• Auto steer & Automatic section control• Better record keeping

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Power of Data 2009 Yield

• Left Side (Refuge)– DKC 61-72 Avg.

yield 230 bu/a

• Right Side (VT3)– DKC 61-69 Avg.

yield 285 bu/a

Same base genetics2010 Sale? = SMART STAX

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End Rows with planter clutches End Rows without planter Clutches

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Steering Systems • Become a huge aspect of Precision Agriculture• Not only are larger operations using them, but smaller

farmers are adopting the technology. • Corn feelers

• Truesight, Reichhardt, RowSense

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Career Plans • Graduate in May 2011

• New Century FS Precision Ag Specialist