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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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Machinery & Tech News: AGI Fends Off Takeover, CNH Announces Another Departure
Machinery and technology news briefs from the week of May 27, 2024.
May 31, 2024 02:12 PM
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Harvesting Insights: How AI Crop Scouting Is Driving Decisions
Artificial intelligence powers today’s digital scouting tools — converting data into actionable insights.
May 29, 2024 03:42 PM
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Corn and Soybean Planting Progress Rounds Third And Heads for Home
Row crop planting has picked up considerable steam over the last week with corn acres now at 80% complete and soybeans at 68%. Both crops are ahead of the five-year average.
May 28, 2024 04:38 PM
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Solar Storms Knocked Connected Machines Offline: So Now What?
One ag industry expert shares his take on this weekend’s solar storms, how it may have impacted farmers during the height of planting season, and what needs to happen going forward.
May 16, 2024 09:55 AM
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Corn and Soybean Planting Progress Slows Overall
This week’s USDA Crop Progress report shows corn planting five percentage points (49% planted) behind average, while soybean planting has slowed to just a single percentage point ahead (35%).
May 14, 2024 07:20 AM
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Crop Progress Update: South Continues To Surge, Slowdown Hits Iowa
This week’s USDA Crop Progress report shows corn planting overall is currently three percentage points (36% planted) behind the five year average, while soybean planting is four points ahead (25%) of historic pace.
May 07, 2024 06:59 AM
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Landus Launches Farmer First Technology Initiative, Zero Interest Input Financing
Landus announces the launch of its latest technology-focused initiative, Conduit, which will offer zero-interest loans on inputs and more, as well as former FBN executive Amol Deshpande’s addition to the team.
May 01, 2024 08:05 AM
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Crop Planting Progress Surges As Spring Warms Up Soil
So far, 12 states out of the 18 total reporting acres of corn planted are ahead of the five year average.
April 30, 2024 08:11 AM
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CNH, Intelsat Announce Connected Machine Collaboration
The joint SATCOM offering will be available in the second half of 2024 to farmers in Brazil, with plans to expand the collaboration to the U.S., Australia, and other regions.
April 30, 2024 07:35 AM
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DJI Launches New Ag Spray Drones
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.
April 26, 2024 02:16 PM
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