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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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John Deere
Retail Industry
BREAKING: FTC Files Right to Repair Lawsuit, John Deere Issues Statement
The Federal Trade Commission has filed a lawsuit along with the states of Minnesota and Illinois against Deere for allegedly violating U.S. competition laws by restricting access to key repair information and diagnostic tools.
January 15, 2025 12:37 PM
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Retail Industry
5 Tech Companies Embracing Electrification, Autonomy
A quick rundown of some recent notable smart farming products and companies innovating electrified and autonomous solutions.
January 10, 2025 04:02 PM
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John Deere Next Generation Perception System CES 2025 Lead collage
Retail Industry
John Deere Introducing Next Generation Perception Autonomy Kits
Re-engineered cameras and rugged GPUs make up the latest leap forward as John Deere forges ahead to a fully autonomous production system by 2030.
January 06, 2025 12:30 PM
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Retail Industry
Ag Tech and Machinery Trends to Track for 2025
Farmers are embracing mixed fleets, retrofit options, spray drones and automation as they stare down another tough year.
December 27, 2024 01:29 PM
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Machinery notes 12.20.24 collage
Retail Industry
Machinery News: AE50 Innovation Winners, Deere Details Its U.S. Manufacturing Investments and More
Farm machinery news for the week of Dec. 15, 2024, includes updates from ASABE, John Deere, GSI and Artic Cat
December 20, 2024 11:00 AM
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Retail Industry
We Asked, You Answered:
What I’d Do With A Tesla Robot
We wanted to have a little ag-related fun with Teslas’ recent Optimus robot reveal, and you guys delivered the goods.
December 20, 2024 08:52 AM
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John deere sprayer with see and spray from drone
Retail Industry
See & Spray: 5 Things John Deere Learned in 2024
Farmers put John Deere’s flagship technology to the ultimate test this year. Here’s what their successes and failures revealed.
December 09, 2024 08:35 AM
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Retail Business
Texas-Sized Drone: Rotor Unveils Sprayhawk, Announces Retrofit Kit and 2025 Availability
Rotor Technologies will begin shipping its autonomous application helicopters next year. Sprayhawk features a 110-gal. tank and can cover 240 acres per hour.
November 27, 2024 12:32 PM
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Retail Industry
Inside AgRevolution: AGCO’s Bold Mobile Service Play Pledges ‘Farmers First’
Farm Journal got a behind-the-scenes look at AgRevolution’s newest outlet in Urbana, Ohio, before the store’s Nov. 1 grand opening.
November 15, 2024 02:54 PM
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Retail Business
AGCO Wraps Up Grain and Protein Divestiture with AIP
The $700 million deal frees AGCO up to focus on its machinery and precision ag technology products.
November 01, 2024 09:20 AM
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