DuPont Pioneer and AGCO today announced a global collaboration to bring wireless data transfer technology solutions to farmers in leading agricultural markets, including the United States, Canada, Brazil and key European countries.

AgGateway will begin initial testing this week on its Standardized Precision Ag Data Exchange (SPADE) Conversion Toolbox. The test will take place in Lincoln, Neb., at PlugFest, an agricultural machinery compatibility testing event organized by the Agricultural Electronics Manufacturers Foundation (AEF) and hosted by the National Tractor Testing Lab.

An innovative online grower ‘hub’ brings together three key functions – agri-business information, field recording and precision mapping – to deliver users time and costs savings, says its developer.

Farm equipment buyers and sellers from around the world are getting ready once again to converge on Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada for the Canada’s Farm Progress Show (CFPS).

Raven Industries Inc. today announced that its Applied Technology Division (ATD) has acquired SBG Innovatie BV and its affiliate, Navtronics BVBA. Headquartered in Middenmeer, Netherlands, SBG manufactures advanced GPS steering systems for a variety of agricultural applications.

Amid the raging national debate over drones infringing on privacy, some University of Minnesota professors are pushing for heavier use of the technology to advance agricultural research.

Center pivot corner systems become a valuable asset for their ability to irrigate more acres for a little more investment.

Reflecting the increasing importance of data usage and privacy issues to America’s farmers, the American Farm Bureau Federation has joined AgGateway, the non-profit organization dedicated to promoting, enabling and expanding eBusiness in agriculture.

Monsanto Company began selling its Intacta soybean seed in Brazil earlier this year and is expecting further growth in the region, Analyst Bryan Agbabian of Allianz Global Investors says.

Trimble has announced its Irrigate-IQ precision irrigation solution is now available in North America.