John Deere has introduced the ExactRate factory-installed option for precise monitoring and controlling liquid fertilizer application during planting. ExactRate gives operators row-by-row section control to help reduce fertilizer costs and the amount of chemicals applied by shutting off application in areas of overlap or non-application.

Deere & Co. has announced the companies that will be part of the 2020 cohort of the Startup Collaborator program in its Intelligent Solutions Group.

Farmers and contractors operating fleets of machinery from different brands will in the near future be able to securely exchange and view machine data through a common interface called DataConnect. In addition, they will be able to control and monitor their entire machinery fleet using their preferred telematics platform, without having to switch portals or manually transfer data from one system to another.

John Deere has announced updates for Model Year 2020 S700 Series Combines, which include upgrades to improve automation, data management and residue placement.

John Deere has released its 19-1 software update enhance the automation, documentation, functionality and security of its Generation 4 4600 CommandCenter and 4640 Universal Displays.

In today’s Precision Farming Dealer podcast we share an excerpt from a recent discussion we had with John Deere’s new production and precision ag director, Joel Dawson during the company’s recent Large Ag Integrated Solutions event in Orlando.

As the ag industry trends toward broader integration of equipment automation and machine learning, companies are looking for skilled talent to lead the evolution. While traditional avenues for recruiting and retention of tech-savvy talent still produce quality hires, a broader search can attract and develop an alternative pipeline of talent.

From humble, yet ambitious beginnings, Ag Leader Technology founder Al Myers developed one of the cornerstone innovations in precision farming, and has his sights set on the next game-changer for the industry.