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Matthew J. Grassi

Former Machinery & Technology Editor, Farm Journal

Matthew Grassi is the former Machinery and Technology Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering farm machinery innovations and ag tech trends.

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Yellow Soybeans? Why Weather and Carbon Penalties Are Stressing Midwest Farmers
An up-and-down early growing season in the Upper Midwest left many soybean farmers with small, stressed soybean plants. Find out what the carbon penalty is and learn strategies to beat it and save the crop.
July 21, 2025 08:00 AM
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Precision Spray Drones: The Future of Invasive Species Control
University of Waterloo research shows a single, targeted herbicide application from a spray drone can suppress invasive weed species in wetlands with over 99% effectiveness.
July 11, 2025 10:19 AM
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Kelly Hills Unmanned Pyka Pelican Spray Drone Demo Day 2024
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Meet The Forge: Kelly Hills Unmanned Puts New Spin on Ag Tech Field Testing
A quick Q&A with CEO Lukas Koch unveils an intriguing new program that hopes to layer disparate ag tech offerings into a systems approach that can drive return-on-investment at the field level.
July 01, 2025 01:48 PM
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Retail Industry
From Omaha to Georgia: Inside the Farm Machinery Reshoring Boom
Hear from the likes of AGCO, Claas, John Deere and others about what each farm equipment manufacturer is planning to invest in its U.S. manufacturing footprint.
June 25, 2025 12:31 PM
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American Dominance: Trump Issues Executive Order Making Ag Drones More Efficient
The administration is furthering its drone advocacy efforts with a new order expanding Beyond Visual Line of Sight mission approvals and establishing a domestic pilot program for electric Vertical Take-Off and Landing drones.
June 11, 2025 10:04 AM
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No, John Deere is Not Freezing Production or Stepping Away From its U.S. Factories
A false report surfaced online, eliciting a direct response from the manufacturer that could not be more clear: “We’re not shutting down U.S. manufacturing. In fact, it’s quite the opposite.”
June 09, 2025 09:33 AM
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John Deere-Sentera Tie Up: Here’s What We Know So Far
John Deere is acquiring a drone and aerial imaging company to build out its Operations Center and application tech portfolio. Find out what we learned from executives from both companies.
May 23, 2025 02:29 PM
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Retail Industry
Mo Technology, Mo Problems? 2 Farmers Sound Off on Unreliable, High Maintenance Farm Equipment
Misery loves company: commiserate with two frustrated row crop farmers who are fed up with equipment and technology outages, and learn about a simple fix that just might keep your planter up and running this spring.
May 15, 2025 12:27 PM
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Retail Business
CNH, Starlink Announce Satellite Connectivity Expansion To Case IH And New Holland Machines
CNH says this collaboration will provide robust high-speed internet connectivity – further unlocking the benefits of a fully connected fleet – even in remote rural locations.
May 15, 2025 03:49 PM
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Mark Carney’s Liberal Win: What It Means for Canadian Agriculture and U.S. Relations
A pair of Canadians in farming weigh in on the country’s latest election results and the implications for agriculture sectors like the dairy industry and farm equipment manufacturing.
May 02, 2025 12:19 PM
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