Machinery - General
Before you unbox a new rig, make sure you can clear the FAA and state regulatory hurdles.
Driven by global refining tight spots and overseas infrastructure attacks, a record-breaking $5.85 fuel spike forces farmers to bite the financial bullet just as combines hit the field.
The company put three self-propelled application platforms in front of retailers and custom applicators in Bloomington — and gave Massey Ferguson its most prominent floor space yet.
Designed as a conversational partner, the artificial intelligence assistant answers farmers’ questions in real time using customized insights generated from their own field, machine and operational data.
Fifth-generation farmer partners with AI sprayer company to help family farms cut costs.
Research from Michigan State University links an early seeding window and 5‑inch row spacing with more wheat heads per square meter and double‑digit bushel gains.
Union rejection centers on how to share the company’s multi-billion-dollar profits amid market uncertainty.
InnerPlant’s CropVoice network alerts growers to fungal infections in real-time, expanding from soybeans to corn in 2027.
500-acre research farm and facility will help startups test and scale innovations in the Winter Lettuce Capital, bridging the gap between lab technology and farm economics.
Leveraging artificial intelligence and 15 years of data, TerraSIGNAL will extend access to agronomic expertise, using sub-acre data points to provide automated recommendations.
As producers navigate financial strain and D.C. disconnect, realities such as steep input costs, trade frustrations and E15 limbo are becoming decisive factors shaping the rural vote.
Precision tool helps growers optimize tree health through efficient moisture management.
John Deere enhances precision agriculture technology with free fallow use, See & Scout field insights and expanded crop support for 2027.
Asylon’s DroneDog is paving the way for a future of high-tech security where tireless machines work day and night to monitor fields and farms.
New state laws and a county-wide broadband network are turning science fiction into reality, allowing autonomous tractors and drones to revolutionize the nation’s leafy green production.
Agtonomy is tapping into the gaming generation to solve the ag labor crisis. Screen-based expertise replaces in-seat experience to offer Gen Z a high-tech alternative to traditional manual labor.
While the company emphasizes a commitment to customer service and innovation, repair advocates suggest pending state legislation might offer stronger protections for farmers.
EPA is removing DEF sensor requirements to end costly equipment shutdowns and save farmers an estimated $4.4 billion annually.
From collaborative beginnings to field-proven reliability, artificial intelligence ultimately needs to be a practical, profitable tool for producers.
The 8R/8RX series delivers up to 540 HP for added power and maneuverability. New planter enhancements improve seed placement and emergence; combine and front-end updates drive greater efficiency through harvest.
Unverferth 60-Series Seed Runner is designed to deliver more operational efficiency for growers pressed for time and labor.
Will 2026 be a repeat of 2016? Chris Barron, Ag View Solutions, shares four strategies to help farmers capture some profit in this down cycle.
A first-of-its-kind academic analysis looks at labor rates and current autonomous solutions to spur a discussion on the tipping point for when the tech pays.
Farmers are likely to apply more NH3 this fall, given its availability and price point relative to other nitrogen sources. Chase Dewitz shares a recent experience that occurred on his farm as a reminder that the product deserves to be handled with careful attention and respect.
The new technology is being evaluated in Farm Journal Test Plots this fall and catching a lot of farmer interest in the process. Check out our brief video showing the system at work in a central Illinois cornfield.
At just 10 years old, Jackson Laux has gone from riding with his grandpa to farming his own acres — while also becoming John Deere’s first-ever Chief Tractor Kid. And now he’s teaming up with NFL quarterback Brock Purdy and John Deere to make a difference.
In a statement issued to Farm Journal, John Deere says fewer machinery orders from farmers are coming in, so more layoffs are slated to hit factory workers in Des Moines and Waterloo.
Hear from farm equipment manufacturing leaders and find out how companies are managing the additional costs and keeping products flowing to farmer-customers.