Precision Ag News 9/5

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  • Machinery Pete, LLC, a leading online marketplace for used farm and construction equipment, announced its partnership with AgDirect, one of the nation’s leading ag equipment financing providers, to deliver financing solutions directly within eligible equipment listings.
  • Outdated or underperforming concaves are a major source of profit loss during harvest. When concaves can’t keep up with today’s high-capacity combines, farmers risk unthreshed grain, cracked kernels, and restricted machine performance caused by plugging or reduced rotor efficiency. Marcel Kringe, Founder and CEO of Bushel Plus and expert in harvest optimization, says many farmers underestimate the impact of outdated concaves. “The concave is the heart of the threshing system,” says Kringe. “Yet too many machines still run with concave designs that haven’t changed in decades. Every field with old components like this risks losing grain.” A standout in advanced concave innovation is the Bushel Plus O-Grate MAD Concave™, which replaces traditional round-bar concaves with a precision-engineered design for corn, soybeans, milo, sunflowers, and other pulse crops.
  • Women in Ag Tech present Future-Ready Farming: Upskilling for Success in Ag Technology. Join the conversation on Thursday, October 9 at 2:00 p.m. EST. Register here.
  • Loveland Products, Inc. announced the launch of Extract® XC, a next-generation product of its trusted Extract Powered by Accomplish®. In a new concentrated formulation, Extract XC helps farmers release more nitrogen and sulfur from crop residue, using half the product per acre compared to previous versions. Easier handling and proven results make it simple to integrate residue management into fall and spring fertility programs.
  • The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and CropLife America (CLA) announce the release of the updated Guide to Seed Treatment Stewardship. The guide, launched in partnership with the Agricultural Retailers Association, the American Farm Bureau Federation, the American Soybean Association, the National Corn Growers Association, and the National Cotton Council, is an educational tool for farmers, retailers, applicators, and other stakeholders in the handling of treated seed.
  • John Deere announced the full acquisition of GUSS Automation, LLC, a globally recognized leader in supervised high-value crop autonomy, headquartered in Kingsburg, California. The acquisition builds on an existing joint venture established in 2022 and advances John Deere’s commitment to helping high-value crop growers address their biggest challenges around labor availability, input costs and crop protection.
  • Vermeer Corporation continues to push boundaries in hay and forage innovation
    with the launch of eight new hay tools for 2026 — led by the all-new ZR-2200 self-propelled baler, a next-generation solution built for speed, precision and operator comfort. With a focus on productivity, operator comfort and bale quality, Vermeer is releasing these products to reflect their ongoing commitment to listening to customers and delivering solutions that make a difference in the field.
  • The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) and the Fertilizer Institute (TFI) praised the Trump Administration for the forward-thinking and decisive action of including potash on the official draft Critical Minerals list.
  • Land O’Lakes, Inc. unveiled its participation in AgRogue Growth Partners, a bold initiative aimed at harnessing the strength of the cooperative model to fast-track the discovery, investment and adoption of breakthrough technologies to support farmers, their businesses, and their communities.
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