Invest with Confidence: A Technology Decision-Making Course

Whether you’re evaluating precision agriculture tools, automation, software, sensors or equipment upgrades, this six-week course will guide you through the key financial, operational and management considerations before making a technology investment.

Designed for producers at every stage, from investing in technology for the first time to established operations evaluating their next upgrade.

By the end of the course, you’ll have a complete Technology Considerations Workbook, a technology implementation roadmap and greater confidence in whether to move forward, test first or postpone an investment decision.

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What You’ll Learn: (Virtual sessions occur each week from 6-7 p.m. EST)

• Week 1 (Oct. 15) - The Why - Identify operational challenges and determine whether technology can solve them. Featuring a producer technology panel.
• Week 2 (Oct. 22) - Scalability & Fit - Evaluate whether the technology fits your operation today and can grow with your operation tomorrow.
• Week 3 (Oct. 29) - Data, Compatibility & Infrastructure - Understand integration requirements, data ownership, privacy considerations and technical needs.
• Week 4 (Nov 5) - Financial Planning - Calculate costs, savings, return on investment and financing considerations. 
• Week 5 (Nov 12) - Staff Training & Support - Assess employee readiness, training requirements and vendor support.
• Week 6 (Nov 19) - Decision Time - Compare options and develop an implementation plan with confidence.