AGCO Corporation announced today several updates to its AgCommand telemetry system, including key reports, mobile app enhancements and a new look and feel. AgCommand is a key product included in Fuse Technologies, AGCO's next generation approach to precision agriculture and precision machine management, enabling insights into the efficiency, performance and logistics of the entire farm operation and enabling key service offerings to ensure machine uptime.

Trimble announced today that its PurePixel Precision Vegetation Health solution is now available in Canada and Europe. Previously the solution was available only in the U.S. In addition, Trimble now provides PurePixel data for download using the common shapefile format, and it has added a chlorophyll index map-an improved technology for assessing raw image suitability that enables agronomists to eliminate poor quality images when assessing plant health.

UAVExperts, a supplier of unmanned aerial systems and aerial photography equipment, has launched its new UAV Ground School program, and over 300 people have already registered and started graduating from this fully certified program.

Sioux Falls-based Raven Industries Inc. bought SBG Innovatie BV and its affiliate Navtronics BVBA in May. The Dutch business was the first company acquired by Raven outside North America. It specializes in high-accuracy implement-steering technologies, which complement Raven products.

HTS Ag has added Beck's Hybrids extensive seed line-up and services to its customer offerings. Beck's offers a variety of seed choices including, GMO and non-GMO corn and soybeans, as well as alfalfa and forages.

Trends, technology and tradition in agriculture will be on everyone's minds at the 2015 Ohio AgriBusiness Association Industry Conference Feb. 4-5, with sessions highlighting current topics, cutting-edge technology, and annual updates from state agencies and associations at the third annual event.

Due to the growing demand for increased food production to feed the expanding population, along with rising land prices and increasing fertilizer and fuel costs, making precise choices about irrigation and nutrient management is more critical than ever.

An annual conference sponsored in part by the Kansas Ag Research and Technology Association will be held in January in Salina and include presentations on drones and thermal imagery, according to information from the group.

Trimble announced this week that it was among four companies the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has granted an exemption that will allow the company to conduct commercial operation of its Trimble UX5 Aerial Imaging Solution in the U.S.