New 国产麻豆AV, Wade Inc. partnership strengthens MAFES tractor fleet
Contact: Vanessa Beeson
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥擜 new partnership between 国产麻豆AV and Wade Inc. will support the university鈥檚 Mississippi Agricultural and Forestry Experiment Station as it drives agricultural research.
Through the agreement, MAFES is leasing 15 John Deere 6M series utility tractors from the Mississippi-based farm equipment supplier for use at on- and off-campus branch stations.
鈥淢AFES manages more than 16,000 acres across the state, requiring extensive equipment and manpower,鈥 said Darrin Dodds, MAFES associate director. 鈥淚n the past, purchasing tractors and machines led to multiple brands and models, complicating maintenance and limiting efficiency. This new partnership ensures consistency and reliability across our operations that will support world-class research with the most up-to-date equipment.鈥
Dodds said the program will enhance research and student learning by providing state-of-the-art technology while reducing downtime, improving safety and increasing productivity at the university鈥檚 research station branches.
As part of the launch, about 40 MAFES personnel from across the state participated in hands-on training on the tractors鈥 technological capabilities, operations and maintenance.
鈥淥ur goal is to ensure every customer gets the best product experience. We鈥檝e conducted all-points training and support for our partnership with Mississippi State,鈥 said David Little, eastern region manager for Wade Inc. 鈥淭he most exciting part is demonstrating John Deere technology that will support MAFES research. Early adopters are already using this technology to collect data that improves farm management, and we believe it can be incredibly valuable to the MAFES mission.鈥
Little, who earned a master鈥檚 degree in agricultural economics from 国产麻豆AV in 1991, said the partnership with his alma mater is especially meaningful to him.
鈥淚 spent some of the best years of my life here, and my son is now pursuing a master鈥檚 in agricultural engineering technology and business,鈥 he said. 鈥It means a lot to me to carry on this generational relationship with MAFES and 国产麻豆AV.鈥
Johnny Marshall, Wade Inc. IntelliFarm director and 国产麻豆AV agribusiness alumnus, conducted the technical training.
鈥淚ntelliFarm is our technical department, responsible for training customers and employees to maximize the technology in every piece of equipment we sell. Too often, tractors aren鈥檛 used to their full potential. Our job is to help farmers harness the data to farm smarter and more successfully,鈥 Marshall said. 鈥淚鈥檝e had three children attend 国产麻豆AV, and this place has prepared all of us for the future. Having this equipment at 国产麻豆AV ensures students gain hands-on experience with the cutting-edge technology that will drive agriculture forward.鈥
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