Technology - General
Farm Journal got a behind-the-scenes look at AgRevolution’s newest outlet in Urbana, Ohio, before the store’s Nov. 1 grand opening.
“We are offering coverages in a way that has never existed before,” Vishaal Bhuyan says.
The $700 million deal frees AGCO up to focus on its machinery and precision ag technology products.
A roundup of news for the week of October 27, 2024.
Digital Grain Elevator’s FOB Ag Logistics Platform is a mobile tool that works to both simplify and streamline the grain transportation and delivery process.
Elon Musk wants his futuristic Optimus robots to clean dishes and scrub carpets. But what if you wanted one of those creepy looking things working in your fields?
Attributing his strong work ethic and leadership skills to his farming background, Jeff Rowe, who took the reins as CEO of Syngenta Group earlier this year, values the deep connection it fosters with customers and employees.
With harvest in full swing, “Unscripted” welcomes agronomic expert Ken Ferrie who explains what he’s seeing in the fields of Illinois. Forecasts call for record-breaking corn and soybean yields despite late-summer drought and the largest infestation of corn aphids that he’s dealt with in his career.
Companies are rolling out autonomous capabilities today with the goal of eventual full autonomy in the future.
Companies across the ag industry are teaming up to offer new integrations, programs and products.
A Virginia Tech report finds global agricultural productivity growth has slowed from 1.9% to 0.7% annually.
Drones in tow, farmers were among the first to respond to the victims of Hurricane Helene.
Catch up on recent headlines in ag retail.
Fred Below, University of Illinois professor of crop physiology, says short-stature corn could provide growers a leg up in extreme weather conditions.
“We can move so much faster. By our estimates, less than 2% of farmers are participating in these programs industry wide,” Truterra president Jamie Leifker says.
What was once known as FBN Insurance will now be known as Momentum Ag and part of Patriot Growth Services.
“If we don’t engage well digitally, we’re just another white pickup,” says K.C. Graner, CFS senior vice president.
Innovation doesn’t have a finish line, but Paul Welbig with New Holland says it requires a constant drive to improve, whether through new technologies or refining existing processes.
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Here’s an overview of some developments that have changed products to be not your father’s fertilizer.
Many of the machines still be developed highlight AGCO’s stated goal of providing autonomous solutions for every season in crop production by 2030.
As misinformation regarding the use of mRNA vaccines in livestock filter through social media, there are facts begging to be set straight.
The company says these new products balance crop production needs with environmental stewardship to increase yields responsibly and efficiently.
Corteva introduces three herbicides and one biological to be added to its lineup of crop protection products.
“The modem, along with the G5 Universal displays and StarFire 7000 Universal receiver, provide customers with a pathway to the future of precision ag,” says Ryan Stien, marketing manager for John Deere.
Mineral CEO Elliott Grant says, “Five years from now, I would hope the tools we imagine, a machine learning enabled co-pilot for example, is no more remarkable than using Google Maps for navigation.”
“Although it’s a mature industry—it’s a progressive one,” says Andrew Moore, CEO of the National Agricultural Aviation Association (NAAA).
“If we cut 20 seconds on every fill, and we do 50 fill ups in a day— we save 25 minutes,” Cody Ray says. “That could be another 10 acres a day.”
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