During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that’s ready for large-scale production. 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. The regenerative agriculture consulting group, Understanding Ag, LLC, announced its new, online course providing …
Precision Ag News 12/29
Peanut growers can maximize their crops’ full yield potential with the newly registered Trebuset® Peanuts seed treatment fungicide from Syngenta, which sets a higher standard for early-season suppression of peanut diseases. Trebuset Peanuts is a pre-mixed formulation of five active ingredients found in the Apron®, Maxim®, Dynasty®, Miravis® and Vibrance® fungicide brands. Amyris, Inc., a leading synthetic biotechnology company accelerating …
Precision Ag News 12/22
Farmers and Ranchers have spoken with the release of the 2021 Progressive Farmer Reader Insights Study powered by SOCAL Approach, and Kubota ranks highest among tractor brands for both Overall Durability as well as Overall Customer Experience, while John Deere ranks highest among tractor brands for Overall Loyalty. At the segment level, Kubota and John Deere dominate the top of …
Jeremy Wilson to Join AgGateway as Executive VP
AgGateway has announced that Jeremy Wilson is joining the organization as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and North America Regional Director, effective January 1, 2022. Wilson takes the job of Brent Kemp, who was selected to serve as the organization’s President and Chief Executive Officer with the retirement of Wendy Smith at the end of this year. Wilson …
Precision Ag News 12/15
Results are in for World Ag Expo’s® 2022 Top-10 New Products Competition. The winners will be showcased February 8-10, 2022 during the World Ag Expo® in Tulare, California. Sakata Seed America has officially signed an agreement finalizing the sale of its carrot breeding program to long-standing corporate partner, Illinois Foundation Seeds, Inc., or IFSI. Heliae® Agriculture announced Dr. Karl Wyant, …
Precision Ag News 12/8
Farm Journal announced the acquisition of Precision Reach, the leading programmatic digital services company serving the agricultural market. Precision Reach (formerly known as Big Reach Network) is a data-driven programmatic advertising network that reaches farmers, ranchers and a suite of proprietary niche influencer audiences on digital devices across thousands of websites, mobile apps and streaming devices. Experienced ag account professional …
Precision Ag News 12/1
Syngenta Crop Protection announces PLINAZOLIN® technology a new and innovative active ingredient with a novel Mode of Action (IRAC Group 30) for insect control that will help growers protect their crops from a wide range of pests. The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council’s efforts to grow farmers’ return on their soybean checkoff investments have taken another leap forward. In a cutting-edge …
Precision Ag News 11/23
Overall unit sales of both ag tractors and combines continue their growth above an already-hot pace set in 2020, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed 4.8 percent in October compared to 2020, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales jumped 72.9 percent, the fourth month in a row of growth near …
Precision Ag News 11/17
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers inducted Bryn Fosburgh, senior vice president of Trimble, into its Hall of Fame for a broad range of contributions in developing and advancing technologies that support the construction and agriculture industries worldwide. The AEM Hall of Fame recognizes the pioneers whose inventions, ideas, leadership and courage have contributed to the industry and our community’s quality …
Benson Hill Deepens Expertise with Senior Strategic Hires
Benson Hill, Inc. has announced senior strategic hires as the company prepares to commercialize its soybean ingredient portfolio and identify new pathways for the growing meat alternative market. Andres Martin joins Benson Hill as Executive Vice President and General Manager, International, to focus on expanding the company’s customer base and introducing Benson Hill’s proprietary, non-GMO soybean portfolio to markets outside …