Robot tractors that will disrupt agriculture in 2018

Four autonomous tractors are primed to change the way we farm

By Megan Wild

As the world’s population grows and the number of farmers declines, we need a solution to meet the growing demand for food and other ag commodities. … Read More

10 Planter Components To Check Before Spring

1. Transmission. “This really involves anything that deals with the bearings, chain sprockets, idlers, anything that really helps drive that planter’s transmission to the meter itself,” Bauer explained. She says farmers should focus on this area first to eliminate any future … Read More

Case IH moves automonous concept tractor forward

When Case IH unveiled its Autonomous Concept Tractor in the summer of 2016, gauging farmer interest was at the center of the project. Since then, the company has been talking to customers around the world to study how this technology can be implemented to … Read More

360 Yield Center highlights 6 new products

At a recent open house in Morton, Illinois, 360 Yield Center highlighted six products it’s testing and hopes to eventually sell to farmers. The young company is already well known for 360 Y-DROP, released in 2014, and 360 YIELD SAVER, which … Read More

Looking Ahead to 2018: Experts forecast

For much of 2017, tractor and tractor-related equipment sales mirrored that of 2016. The 4th quarter of 2017 is where gains began to be made with December posting near hockey stick curve increases. Extrapolating those gains into predictions for 2018 … Read More

2000 Series Early Riser Planters

• High-Efficiency Planting
  • Combines a rugged row unit with the industry’s most accurate planting technologies
  • Quickly adapts to meet unique field conditions
  • Consistently accurate – no matter the speed or conditions
• Customizable
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Basf launches Velondis biofungicide formulations

BASF’s new Velondis brand biofungicide seed treatment formulations have received registrations from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). With potential applications in agriculture, horticulture, and forestry, the products are designed to boost the protection of seedlings and plants from key soil-borne diseases.

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Deere introduces new advanced guidance and machine data for generation 4 displays

With the introduction of three new AutoTrac applications and a new In-Field Data Sharing application for its Generation 4 displays, John Deere is offering its customers new levels of machine automation and information sharing.

Whether you’re tilling, planting, seeding, or performing pre-emerge applications, AutoTrac … Read More

Case IH adds popular services to AFS platform

By connecting with six major service providers, Case IH AFS Connect users will now have the ability to share agronomic data directly with these companies. Depending on the options offered by each provider, producers can elect to share yield data, … Read More

Best Agricultural Drones of 2017

Agricultural drones have been changing the face of farming and cultivation heavily the past 3-5 years, and completely changing the way that many farmers and other entities go about their business. This drones have the ability to check storm damage, … Read More