Travis Kelley and Bryan Tucker are joined by special guest Andy Pace, Regional Sales Manager for PTX (Trimble & Precision Planting), to discuss the current state of the season and how growers can best prepare for what’s next.

As harvest wraps up across the Southeast, the conversation focuses on maintaining existing equipment, evaluating technology upgrades with fast ROI, and using data to make smarter decisions going into the next planting season. From cotton yields and crop changes to guidance upgrades and planter depth accuracy, this episode covers practical insights growers can act on now.

Topics include:

• Southeast crop conditions and end-of-season observations

• Why maintenance is the first and best investment in tight-margin years

• Planter depth consistency and new mechanical depth adjustment options

• Insecticide monitoring improvements with Gen 3 Precision Planting displays

• Using data tools like Panorama for coverage sharing, prescriptions, and remote support

• Guidance and receiver upgrades to improve accuracy, uptime, and reliability

• Reducing spray overlap and improving application efficiency with PWM nozzle control

The episode wraps with a forward-looking discussion on making technology choices that keep operations flexible, efficient, and profitable — even in uncertain economic conditions.

In this episode, Travis Kelley, Bryan Tucker, and the AgTechnologies team sit down in the shop to talk through one of the most important — and often overlooked — parts of a successful season: planter maintenance and preseason planning.

With planting windows tightening and margins under pressure, the team explains why getting ahead of maintenance can save time, reduce downtime, and protect your investment. From sweet corn and peanuts to cotton and corn, this episode walks through what to prioritize, when to schedule service, and where small fixes can prevent costly in-season failures.

Topics include:

• Why scheduling planter maintenance early matters more than ever

• Common seed meter wear issues and how to catch them before the field

• Crop kits, seed-per-pound changes, and vacuum seal problems

• Best practices for liquid system winterization (V-Apply, pumps, lines)

• How preseason inspections reduce downtime during tight planting windows

• Wear parts that deliver big ROI: DeltaForce, FurrowForce, and DuraWear components

• Using data tools like Panorama and PassMaster to improve planting performance

The team also shares practical advice from real-world field experiences — showing how a $60 fix in the shop can prevent a $500 mistake in the field. If you want to plant with confidence this season, this episode is a must-listen.

Travis Kelley and Bryan Tucker check in during harvest season to share updates from the field and recap the 2024 Sunbelt Ag Expo in Moultrie, Georgia. From new equipment and sod-farm autonomy to winterizing planters and a sneak peek at upcoming peanut-planter technology, this episode covers a little of everything happening this fall.

Topics include:
• Harvest conditions across Georgia – peanuts, cotton and more
• Highlights from the Sunbelt Expo and new technology reveals
• Hands-on demo of the Symphony PWM spray system and camera integration
• How Precision Planting’s modular system lets you build upgrades over time
• Autonomous mowing on sod farms with Sabanto units and guidance solutions
• Winter prep tips for V-Apply and seed meters to avoid spring damage
• Upcoming twin-row peanut planter solution teaser for 2025
• Why technology adoption looks different on every farm – and how AgTechnologies helps match tools to grower needs

The episode wraps with a look ahead to dealer meetings, off-season projects, and the continued push to help growers get more out of every acre.