Time and again, producers say efficient and effective farm equipment maintenance is vital to the success of any operation. A good service technician and his support team are just as valuable to a farmer as a timely application service or a detail-oriented crop adviser.
But, with the increasing technical complexity of today's tractors and a reliance on computers for precision agriculture tools, companies are finding it difficult to find people to fill troubleshooting positions in their service departments.
It's a need that Pittsburg State University in Pittsburg, Kan., is working to fulfill.