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[Technology Corner] How Autonomy Will Reshape Ag According to Deere, Case IH & AGCO Leaders

By Noah Newman posted on February 3, 2023

AGCO, Case IH and John Deere jumped at the chance to address elite precision dealers during the first ever OEM panel at the Precision Farming Dealer Summit in St. Louis. AGCO’s Seth Crawford, Deere’s Matt Olson and Case IH’s Kendal Quandahl fielded questions about their strategic direction for business and outlook on autonomy.

John Deere Fully Autonomous Tractor Ready for Large-Scale Production

January 4, 2022 | Posted in Autonomy & Robotics

The machine combines Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year.

Equipment Compatibility: Red Plus Green Can Equal Frustrated Farmer

By Clair Urbain posted on May 11, 2016 | Posted in Equipment Compatibility

The Stoller family farms 4,700 acres near Kentland, Ind., and have almost always had a John Deere fleet of equipment. But as they transition to strip-till in both corn and soybean rotations, they added a Case IH RowTrac 470 tractor into the equipment lineup in 2015 to help them reduce soil compaction.

What Farmers Want From You

Making the Most of On-Farm Service Visits

By Clair Urbain posted on October 24, 2014 | Posted in Service & Support

Steve Berning has spent quite a bit of time researching precision farming equipment. On his 1,700 acre operation in Warrensville, Ill., using a mix of technology and brands helps maintain accuracy for strip-till and variable-rate fertilizer application.

Precision Manure Application with NIR Technology

October 14, 2014 | Posted in Precision Sales

Source: Farmers' Guardian, John Deere

Precise application of AD plant biodigestate and slurry and according to pre-determined crop nutrient requirements or legal limits is now possible using near infrared sensor technology.

What Farmers Want From You

Seeking Guidance When Researching New Technology

By Clair Urbain posted on May 9, 2014 | Posted in Product Innovations

Ron Peterson, who farms 2,400 acres of corn and soybeans near Gilbert, Iowa, started using precision farming equipment in the 1990s with a yield monitor and hasn’t looked back. However, he remains skeptical about adopting new kid-on-the-block technology until he’s convinced it can pay its way.

Farmers Trying to Harness the Power of Precision

April 21, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

Source: The State Journal Register (Illinois)

In 1923, Case introduced a row crop tractor — the Farmall Regular — to the market.

Precision Perspective

Time to Wake Up to Big Data

By Steve Cubbage posted on April 8, 2014 | Posted in Precision Agriculture 101

There are some strange things going on right now within the world of precision agriculture. No, I'm not talking about things like zombie controlled tractors or drones that buzz the barnyard at midnight.

Topcon Precision Agriculture Announces New Features for its X30 Touchscreen Console

December 12, 2013 | Posted in Product Innovations

Topcon Precision Agriculture announces significant new performance and efficiency features to its X30 touchscreen console.

In the Field

Steering the Windrower Market Toward Improved Efficiency

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 21, 2013 | Posted in Industry News

Manufacturers update cabs with integrated auto-guidance to improve performance and simplify the sales process for dealers.

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3 Person Team Finds Winning Precision Formula for Single Store Dealer

This week, we’re catching up with the precision team at Eis Implement, a John Deere dealer in Two Rivers, Wis. The leaders of the department give us the inside scoop on what it takes for a precision team to be successful at a single store dealership.

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