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Building on the Agras drone line, the T50 offers improved efficiency for larger-scale growing operations, while the lightweight T25 is designed to be more portable for smaller fields.

RhizeBio cofounder Doug Tole joins host Paul Neiffer for Episode 143 of the Top Producer Podcast.

A recent Farm Journal Farm Country Update webinar took a deep dive into the data behind farmer’s technology adoption motivations and how ag marketers can reach early ag tech adopters.

Corn planting is now 2% ahead of the five year national average, while soybeans are currently 4% ahead, according to the April 22, 2024, USDA Crop Progress report.

CNH Industrial is appointing Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO, effective July 1, 2024. Marx will replace current CEO Scott Wine.

Anzu Robotics, an emerging U.S.-based commercial drone manufacturer, announces its entrance into the drone market with the launch of two enterprise aerial platforms.

John Deere is seeking its first ever Chief Tractor Officer with a little help from a new friend - 49ers quarterback Brock Purdy.

Unsure about soil conditions at planting? Smart Firmers can help with that.

This week's Machinery News covers U.S. and Canadian tractor and combine sales figures for March 2024, Jorge Heraud's new role at Rootwave, and John Deere's upcoming appearance in Washington D.C.

This roll up unites complimentary product portfolios and distribution channels to provide farmers with Smart Farming solutions and retrofit precision ag technologies, and OEMs with more factory fit options.

A handful of planter manufacturer reps share several tips and lookouts to ensure the planter is working properly this spring.

Once a niche tool used by agronomists and consultants, farmers are starting to take notice of drones and consider the technology more often. Here's the latest on swarms, service providers and security concerns.

The formation of PTx Trimble enhances AGCO's technology offering around guidance, autonomy, precision spraying, connected farming, data management and sustainability, according to a recent press release.

A recent breakout session at World Agri Tech Innovation Summit laid out some of the unanswered questions farmers need to sort through before adding a selective spraying system.

A 95,000 gross ton container ship crashed into a pylon supporting the Francis Scott Key Bridge near the Port of Baltimore early Tuesday morning. The port is a main access point for automobile and farm equipment imports.

As farmers embrace Smart Farming and digital agriculture solutions in greater numbers, machine connectivity is the uniting force that enables all of the potential to pay off in the end.

John Deere, Kinze Manufacturing, and Ag Leader Technology announced a collaboration agreement that the companies say will make it easier to integrate each company’s equipment and technology solutions.

Spray drones are growing more ubiquitous and more scalable across agriculture. One company has unlocked the ability to deploy three at once and it’s a Smart Farming game changer.

Take a reasoned, purposeful, and proactive approach to adding new technology.

Yield Optimizer is a digital tool that uses independent seed trial data to help farmers make seed selections with guaranteed yield performance. CEO Billy Rose tells how it gives farmers peace of mind.

Minor space weather events have temporarily knocked out corrections signals over Canada and The Dakotas in the past. Would your farm be ready for a more severe outage?

The 2024 AgLaunch startups bravely pitched straight to the farmer masses at the event. While truly an impressive class, only one would be chosen for the coveted top honor.

The influence of one ag retailer propels multiple farms’ success, and the opportunity is further highlighted with this season’s growing challenges.

Four-dollar corn dominated discussions, but farmers remain open to new innovations and machinery as spring planting and the promise of a new production season beckons.

A new S7 series combine, high-horsepower 9RX tractors, C series air carts and Hagie STS sprayers with factory-installed See & Spray Premium highlight a splashy group of product intros.

Farm Journal's machinery and technology editor was on the ground in Louisville last week. Here’s a handful of the trends we saw down in Bourbon Country.

It might surprise you, but it's not an "I" state. According to USDA data, the top five states using precision ag technologies account for half of the 2022 cash receipts for corn (52.6%) and soybeans (45.7%).

Gripp co-founder Tracey Wiedmeyer discusses the startup's equipment tracking and management app and how it can help farmers and farm workers manage mixed fleets.

The AF11 brings together runtime advancements to maximize in-field productivity in a 775 hp machine.

CropX Technologies announced the launch of Reinke Direct ET™ by CropX, a sensor-based innovation that provides Actual Evapotranspiration (ETa) measurements on a Reinke center pivot irrigation system.

As grain bins grow larger and more farmers store on-farm, one of agriculture’s most useful tech applications is making headwinds.

The partnership combines the digital and onboard capabilities of John Deere with agronomic analysis from Corteva.

ISO outlines the transformative potential of smart farming in addressing the complex challenges that our world faces today.

Deere & Company announced the names of six companies chosen for its 2024 Startup Collaborator program.

A farm kid from Kansas is bringing a new robotic weeding concept to market and he’s got big dreams for the future of crop protection.

Climate FieldView announces new capabilities in FieldView Plus for 2024, including more personalized features available through the new FieldView Premium subscription tier, improvements to FieldView’s in-cab experience.

Deere drew them in with practical yet cutting edge displays – like an iPhone controlled 8R tractor running field tillage – driving the conversation forward with a fun spin on its tech stack and cotton production.

Utilizing the Starlink network, this solution will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies.

Precision Planting introduces farmers to its new CornerStone Planting System; announces Panorama is now available for purchase as well as additional product updates.

The world’s largest technology showcase is welcoming more and more ag tech into the fold. Here’s a quick rundown of what was on display.

Nitricity is on a quest to reduce global greenhouse gas emissions via its innovative natural liquid fertilizer manufacturing process. The technology represents a major disruption to the global fertilizer market.

InnerPlant is developing early-stress signaling capabilities in soybeans and corn. The concept is getting serious buy-in from big players in U.S. agriculture.

By connecting farmers, agronomists, ag retailers and carbon buyers in one marketplace, the Connected Climate Exchange enables participation in carbon markets and sustainability programs, according to a press release.

Unverferth enhances its lineup of Pro-Force dry fertilizer spreaders with two high-flotation undercarriage options: a track system and in-line walking tandem dual wheels, and ISOBUS-enabled boundary control.

Upgrade kits featuring the latest precision ag technologies are available for sprayers, planters and combines.

Buhler Industries and ASKO Holding have announced that Başak Traktör has entered into an agreement to purchase all of the common shares of Buhler Industries owned by Combine Factory Rostselmash Ltd.

Linamar announced that it has reached an agreement to acquire Bourgault Industries Ltd. of Saskatchewan to add to its offerings and advance its position as a short-line agriculture equipment manufacturer.

Innovations that cross the farm gate often start down the path to commercialization as high-minded prototypes. Here are some early-stage concepts with potential to drive profit and efficiency.

The integrations streamline importing of data from the AFS Connect platform of Case IH and the MyPLM Connect platform of New Holland into the Libra Cart app through the Agrimatics Cloud Service.

The new upgrade, BoomLoop, integrates with AgLeader InCommand displays and creates a “streamlined path for product to flow from boom ends and back into the spray tank.”