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Acquisition Beefs Up Sprayer Potential With Lightweight Aluminum Booms
Acquisition Beefs Up Sprayer Potential With Lightweight Aluminum Booms

In mid-July, CNH Industrial announced its acquisition of Specialty Enterprises, the provider of Case IH’s aluminum spray booms since 2020. 

 Wilbur-Ellis Invests In Autonomous Spray Drone Technology
Wilbur-Ellis Invests In Autonomous Spray Drone Technology

Guardian Agriculture just partnered with Wilbur-Ellis to rollout what it calls the first fully autonomous crop protection aircraft system.

This Technology Makes Any Sprayer Smarter
This Technology Makes Any Sprayer Smarter

Reducing herbicide usage by 97% in pre-emergence and 88% in post-emergence spraying, Greeneye Technology might be the ‘next-big-thing’ in sprayer technology.

John Deere Looks for Leaps in Automation and Digitalization
John Deere Looks for Leaps in Automation and Digitalization

“The more tech we can develop to allow farmers to get productivity out of their land without having to spend so much money on fertilizer and inputs, the better off everybody is,” says John Deere's Julian Sanchez.

John Deere Enters Joint Venture with Autonomous Sprayer Company
John Deere Enters Joint Venture with Autonomous Sprayer Company

GUSS is based in Kingsburg, California and has engineered a semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayer.

Leading Ag Retailers Walk Before They Run With Autonomy
Leading Ag Retailers Walk Before They Run With Autonomy

“Technology is here, and it’s never going to go away. It’ll only advance more,” says Matthew Boomsma, Agtegra.

Joint Venture Brings ‘Smart Spraying Solution’ To Farmers
Joint Venture Brings ‘Smart Spraying Solution’ To Farmers

BASF and Bosch are developing new technology for weed management. Their system photographs weeds, signals nozzles to spray and records the data in milliseconds. Farmers then get a map printout for easy reference.

C-Suite: New Opportunity In Application
C-Suite: New Opportunity In Application

With a newly created role at Salford Group, David Webster joined the company after years at AGCO and will execute a strategic vision for continued growth in commercial application.

On Target: John Deere's Latest Green-On-Green Spraying Innovation
On Target: John Deere's Latest Green-On-Green Spraying Innovation

Yield monitors on combines. Module-building cotton pickers. Automatic row shut off on planters. Now for sprayers, will selective smart spraying systems be the next must-have productivity enablers? 

Tech Startup Partners with FBN to Place Precision Sprayer with Members
Tech Startup Partners with FBN to Place Precision Sprayer with Members

The FBN-assigned machine is in addition to the four of the systems (installed on four brands of sprayers) in operation in the U.S. Midwest.

David Webster Takes New Role at Salford Group—Director of Commercial Application
David Webster Takes New Role at Salford Group—Director of Commercial Application

David Webster said “Coming to the Salford team really aligns with my passion for commercial application and gives me the opportunity to provide leading solutions for commercial application businesses.

Precision Planting Makes a Move Into the Sprayer Market
Precision Planting Makes a Move Into the Sprayer Market

From boom priming and a nozzle control system to multiple camera functions, the six new sprayer products will be further field-tested this year.

Bull’s-Eye Farm Technology: Robot Patrols Almond Orchards, Blasts Mummies
Bull’s-Eye Farm Technology: Robot Patrols Almond Orchards, Blasts Mummies

The arrival of a precision, pellet-slinging, automated rover may provide almond growers with a cutting-edge NOW control weapon. Welcome to the age of robotic mummy removal.

John Deere Teases Autonomy Launches
John Deere Teases Autonomy Launches

In social media posts, John Deere is giving a peek behind the curtain for what’s coming. 

Startup Greeneye Eyes Precision Spraying
Startup Greeneye Eyes Precision Spraying

In 2020 field trials, the Greeneye Technology Selective Spraying System reduced herbicide use by 78% on average, with some farmers seeing a reduction of 90% or greater.

AGCO Names 2021 Operator of the Year
AGCO Names 2021 Operator of the Year

Kolby Watson of Simplot Grower Solutions in St. Anthony, Idaho has been named the AGCO Operator of the Year. He annually applies over 30,000 acres, has his CCA certification, and serves as local fire fighter.

Case IH Goes Bold and Edgy With New 50 Series Patriot Sprayers
Case IH Goes Bold and Edgy With New 50 Series Patriot Sprayers

As Mark Burns, Case IH application equipment marketing manager, explains the 50 Series was selected to unveil Case IH’s new look with an edgy and bold design—led by the aggressively styled hood.

How Technology Will Reshape Farm Machinery
How Technology Will Reshape Farm Machinery

As just one example, Anastasia a robotic setup from Sabanto Ag autonomously planted over 750 acres this spring across four states

John Deere’s New Floater: The 800R
John Deere’s New Floater: The 800R

With versatility to be outfitted with an air boom, dry spinner-spreader and liquid systems, John Deere introduces the 800R Floater for model year 2022, which replaces the previous F4365 high-capacity nutrient applicator

Fendt Rogator 900 Elevates Application Versatility
Fendt Rogator 900 Elevates Application Versatility

“We definitely want to pull the best thing from the previous generation of Rogators. And this gives a full line of equipment for the Fendt brand globally," says AGCO's David Fickel.

Fendt Rogator 900 Series Applicator Coming to North America
Fendt Rogator 900 Series Applicator Coming to North America

The new Fendt Rogator 900 Series applicator is the first of its kind, adjusting between standard and high clearance with the push of a button to deliver season-long crop care versatility.

GVM Inc. Celebrates 45 years and Announces New T-Series Prowler HVT
GVM Inc. Celebrates 45 years and Announces New T-Series Prowler HVT

Beginning in 2022, all Prowlers will be equipped with a Dana HVT R2 transmission with electronic control, bringing improved fuel efficiency, controllability, and reliable performance to the T-Series Prowler platform.

AGCO Collaborates on Spray Tech with Bosch, BASF Digital Farming and Raven Industries Inc.
AGCO Collaborates on Spray Tech with Bosch, BASF Digital Farming and Raven Industries Inc.

To support the reduction in herbicide application, the targeted spraying proof of concept will focus on real-time sensing technology to make crop protection decisions.

Heartland AG Systems Expands With Acquisition of Ag-West Distributing
Heartland AG Systems Expands With Acquisition of Ag-West Distributing

Heartland AG Systems’ territory now stretches from Michigan to the Pacific Northwest and from North Dakota to Missouri and features row, cereal and specialty crops.

Fleet Tracking: What One Co-op Has Learned
Fleet Tracking: What One Co-op Has Learned

After a pilot program with eight locations and 54 machines, Ceres Solutions is eyeing a full fleet tracking program as early as 2022.

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AGCO Announces Direct Connection with Solinftec

The new, direct connection offers AGCO customers with active AGCO Connect subscriptions the option to subscribe to the Solinftec offering without purchasing and installing additional telemetry hardware.

New Sprayers From John Deere: All-Season Machines For All Field Conditions
New Sprayers From John Deere: All-Season Machines For All Field Conditions

For model year 2022, John Deere is introducing new 400 series, 600 series and Hagie STS sprayers. “We have a complete offering for all sprayer customers,” Joel Basinger says.

John Deere Launches First Product In The See & Spray Portfolio
John Deere Launches First Product In The See & Spray Portfolio

The technology detects a growing plant and selectively sprays a targeted application at 12 mph.

John Deere Sprayer Distribution Agreement Targets Specialty Market
John Deere Sprayer Distribution Agreement Targets Specialty Market

John Deere dealers in the U.S., Canada, and Australia will distribute Smart Guided Systems' Smart-Apply Intelligent Control System.

Growmark Program With Solinftec Yields Efficiency in Fleet Management
Growmark Program With Solinftec Yields Efficiency in Fleet Management

Research done by Solinftec showed that U.S. ag retailers’ machines were idle 30% of the time and traveling 35% of the time. That left only 35% of the time for the machine to be operating—and generating revenue.

AGCO Announces Recipients of 2020 Operator of the Year Donations
AGCO Announces Recipients of 2020 Operator of the Year Donations

For the program’s 15th year, AGCO, its dealers, and retailers of past Operator of the Year winners transformed the award to benefit local nonprofit organizations.

Fast Ag Solutions Announces Ownership Change

FAST Global Solutions, Inc. announces the divestiture of the Fast Ag Solutions product lines and associated facilities in Windom, MN and Gilman, IL to the existing management team led by Cody Fast. 

Raven Introduces Second Generation Of Hawkeye Nozzle Control
Raven Introduces Second Generation Of Hawkeye Nozzle Control

The company says Hawkeye 2 gives coverage up to 2.5 times more accurate than comparable systems on the market.

First Hydrostatic Sprayer From Apache
First Hydrostatic Sprayer From Apache

The HS1100 has a 1,120 gal. tank capacity and is powered by a 300 hp Cummins Tier 4 Final engine. Boom options include Pommier 100’, 120’ or 132’ aluminum.

Virtual “Ride and Drive” For RoGator and TerraGator Applicators
Virtual “Ride and Drive” For RoGator and TerraGator Applicators

AGCO’s virtual “ride and drives” provide in-cab experiences of its popular RoGator and TerraGator application equipment.

AGCO's Operator of the Year Marks 15 Years, Will Gift Local Charities
AGCO's Operator of the Year Marks 15 Years, Will Gift Local Charities

AGCO will be recognizing the retailers who nominated each year’s winning operator with donations to local charities of their choosing.

AGCO Launches 2020 Application Crop Tour
AGCO Launches 2020 Application Crop Tour

AGCO is starting crop tours for growers and commercial applicators to educate on key variables in the application process.

AgPro Podcast: Q&A With One of the Largest Application Dealers
AgPro Podcast: Q&A With One of the Largest Application Dealers

“All of our application products, services, and manufactured products that we sell are the result of listening to our ag retail customers’ needs..."

Voluntary Registry Opens to Hemp, Helps Protect Crops
Voluntary Registry Opens to Hemp, Helps Protect Crops

“The 2018 Farm Bill changed the status of hemp for everyone,” FieldWatch CEO Stephanie Regagnon says.

AGCO Names the 14th Annual Operator of the Year Recipient
AGCO Names the 14th Annual Operator of the Year Recipient

Mose Middleton, a professional applicator with Nutrien Ag Solutions in Rochester, Indiana, has been named the 2019 AGCO Operator of the Year.

Finalists Named In 14th Operator of the Year Award
Finalists Named In 14th Operator of the Year Award

The award aims to recognizes the best professional applicators in the U.S.

Equipment Technologies Fills In Apache Lineup
Equipment Technologies Fills In Apache Lineup

With an 800-gal. capacity tank, Equipment Technologies introduces the AS840 into its Apache sprayer lineup for its 2020 models.

John Deere Adds 2,000 Gal. Liquid System to F4365 Applicator
John Deere Adds 2,000 Gal. Liquid System to F4365 Applicator

Aiming to offer the broadest offering of application equipment on the market, John Deere introduces the LS475—a liquid system option for the F4365 high-capacity nutrient applicator, which was introduced in 2016.

Asmark Applicator Training Course Still Open For Registration
Asmark Applicator Training Course Still Open For Registration

The course, designed for professional applicators helps trainees hone their skills and understand professionalism and the importance of their role.

Merger Forms North America’s Largest Dealer of Case IH Application Equipment
Merger Forms North America’s Largest Dealer of Case IH Application Equipment

Heartland AG Systems will have a footprint across eight states with nine locations.

How to Legally Apply Dicamba Products in 2019
How to Legally Apply Dicamba Products in 2019

Certain dicamba products are in their third season of legal use for over-the-top application in soybeans.

Is Your Sprayer Equipped for 2019 Dicamba, 2,4-D Application?
Is Your Sprayer Equipped for 2019 Dicamba, 2,4-D Application?

Auxin herbicides are devastating to sensitive crops—know your risk

Applicator Training Still Open For February 2019
Applicator Training Still Open For February 2019

The comprehensive, two-day course will cover eight main topics

John Deere Spotlights Dual Product Capabilities For Hagie Sprayers
John Deere Spotlights Dual Product Capabilities For Hagie Sprayers

Demand has grown with applicators wanting to apply nitrogen with the same pass as a fungicide or insecticide and now John Deere is offering the Hagie Dual Product System (DPS) as a factory option.

3 Things To Know About the TerraGator C Series From AGCO
3 Things To Know About the TerraGator C Series From AGCO

AGCO’s Challenger brand has introduced four new machines in the TerraGator C Series—three three-wheeled models (TG7300C , TG8300C and TG9300C) and one four-wheeled model (TG8400C).