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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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EarthOptics, Pattern Ag Combine Forces On Next-Level Soil Data Analytics
The newly formed company will offer high-resolution data on soil properties, pest detection, variable rate fertilization, and tillage prescriptions.
September 12, 2024 10:30 AM
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Case IH Unlocks Fee-Free Technology Subscriptions, Launches Mobile App And Expands APIs
The Racine, Wisconsin, equipment manufacturer announced a series of new technology products and capabilities for its machines and precision ag products.
September 12, 2024 10:29 AM
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For four years, the team at InnerPlant has been working developing transgenic soybeans that display a color change within several days of being infected by a disease.
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Inside InnerPlant’s Farmer-Led Investment Run and Why It’s Better Than Traditional VC
A company aims to detect yield robbers differently, and as such is finding early funding a bit differently than the norm—finding investors in farmers alongside traditional investor sources.
August 08, 2024 10:34 AM
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John Deere Makes Additional Workforce Adjustments Amid Market Challenges
The company states it will provide laid off workers up to 12 months of severance, cash compensation benefits, and ongoing access to health benefits and job placement services.
August 01, 2024 12:11 PM
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Machinery News: New Holland Announces Aftermarket Autonomy Partner, Layoffs Continue
A quick summary of farm machinery and ag tech news you might have missed if you weren’t paying attention.
June 28, 2024 12:39 PM
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Space Age Fertilizer: Landus Green Ammonia Plant Online in Iowa
A new 75,000-square-foot green ammonia fertilizer production and distribution facility is online in Boone, Iowa. The modular plant creates 82-0-0 anhydrous ammonia from air, sun, and water.
June 25, 2024 11:04 AM
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John Deere Adds Versatile Midsize 6M Tractor to Model Year 2025 Machines
The new 6M tractor can be customized to provide farmers large tractor features - such as integrated connectivity and Intelligent Power Management - on a midsized machine.
June 25, 2024 09:42 AM
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The company says its growth in North America has increased demand for technicians.
Machinery News: AGCO Confirms Ohio Dealer Exit, John Deere Reveals its Chief Tractor Officer
Farm machinery industry news briefs and notes for the week of June 23, 2024.
June 24, 2024 08:50 AM
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The leaping deer trademark logo is seen on a sign outside a John Deere dealership in Taylor, Texas, U.S., February 16, 2017. Picture taken February 16, 2017. REUTERS/Mohammad Khursheed
John Deere Layoffs: What We Know So Far
John Deere has had a busy 2024 thus far, but a large round of employee layoffs are taking place in Iowa.
June 07, 2024 08:50 AM
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Mental Health in Rural America: Prioritize Self Care, Focus on What You CAN Control, and Take a Deep Breath
A national subject matter expert in managing mental health issues discusses how to recognize the symptoms and how to effectively manage mental health struggles in rural America.
June 03, 2024 09:41 AM
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