Miscellaneous Agriculture

Ex-President, Chairman of CNH Industrial Capital Joins DCR Technologies →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Industry leader, Brett Davis, has joined DCR Technologies to help redefine commercial equipment sales, finance and insurance. Davis will be leading DCR's construction and agriculture vertical as division president Davis joins DCR from CNH Industrial where he held numerous leadership roles in his 25-year tenure, including president and chairman of CNH Industrial Capital, president of CNH Latin America Financial Services and vice president of New Holland North America. Click for more...

John Deere Launches Innovation Hub in Austin, Texas →

Deere & Company is expanding its U.S. footprint and technology operations with a new office in Austin, Texas. The new location enables Deere to further strengthen its technology capabilities and attract talent interested in solving some of the world's most pressing challenges — including feeding a growing population. "Austin is a growing destination for some of the brightest minds in technology. Click for more...

Topcon Software Update Introduces Trials Plot Planting, Multiple Implement Control →

Topcon Agriculture has released an update to its Horizon precision farming and crop production software which, as well as a new feature which enables automatic section and variable rate control on multiple implements simultaneously, also makes it quick and simple to lay out and drill trials plots In addition to various enhancements to the Topcon user interface, such as improved implement diagnostics, video screen capture and a plug-and-play upgrade which enables Topcon's X-series of consoles to communicate seamlessly with Claas's OEM yield monitoring system (thereby eliminating the need for an external yield monitoring ECU), the software update — to Horizon version 5.02 — also introduces two brand new features: "multiple implement support" and "plot planter". Click for more...

Empire Tractor Acquires Walldroff Farm Equipment →

New Holland and Kubota dealer Empire Tractor has signed an agreement to acquire Walldroff Farm Equipment in Watertown and Canton, N.Y. "We are pleased to have the opportunity to continue the legacy that the Walldroff family has built over the past 50 years," said Tim Cal, president of Empire Tractor. "The Walldroff family has been come to know as a dealer offering quality products at a fair price with excellent customer service. Click for more...

VIDEO: National Farm Machinery Show Wraps Up Successful Event →

After a year hiatus, the 56th National Farm Machinery Show wrapped up the largest indoor farm show in the country that included innovative seminars, product unveilings and show-stopping technology. More than 800 exhibiting companies filled 1.2 million sq. ft. of exhibit space showing off the latest in agricultural products. The show welcomed an estimated 255,000 attendees during the four-day event generating $20.5 million by filling local hotels and restaurants with attendees from across the country and from around the world. Click for more...

Deere Adds Seven Companies to Its 2022 Startup Collaborator Program →

Deere & Company has added seven companies to its 2022 Startup Collaborator program. John Deere launched the program in 2019 to enhance and deepen its interaction with startup companies whose technology could add value for customers. "The startup collaborator shows that part of our investment in technology is establishing a mechanism to help external ideas and knowledge collide with ours," said Julian Sanchez, director, emerging technology of John Deere. Click for more...

What Will the Tractors of the Future Look Like? →

Tractors of the future will be a mix of different fuel types and innovative technology with two key drivers: reducing emissions and precision farming. The Low Carbon Agriculture Show will give European farmers and dealers a view of the future with a steep rise in autonomous tractors and robots on farms, and more variation in machinery designed for specific purposes. The machines will be fueled by a mix of renewable electricity (batteries), hydrogen and biomethane, according to Mike Woollacott of Greenwatt Technology. Click for more...

AGCO Agriculture Foundation Donates to Kentucky Agriculture Disaster Relief Program →

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, announced a $50,000 donation to the Kentucky Agriculture Disaster Relief Program, a joint effort of the Kentucky Department of Agriculture, the Kentucky Farm Bureau Education Foundation, and the Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (KCARD). Click for more...

VIDEO: Carbon Robotics Autonomous Weeder Unveiled →

Carbon Robotics, an agricultural robotics company, unveiled its 2022 LaserWeeder implement, an autonomous, laserweeding pull-behind robot that seamlessly attaches to the back of tractors. The new LaserWeeder is a precise, organic and cost-effective weed control solution for large-scale specialty row crops, according to the manufacturer. In addition to an updated build, the 2022 LaserWeeder features 30 industrial CO2 lasers, more than 3X the lasers in Carbon Robotics' self-driving Autonomous LaserWeeder, creating an average weeding capacity of two acres per hour. Click for more...

David Webster Joins Salford as Director of Commercial Application →

Salford Group welcomed David Webster as its new director of commercial application. This new director level position will execute a strategic vision for continued growth in the commercial application sector by focusing teams within Salford's engineering, sales, marketing, operations and finance departments, with the goal of providing new solutions and more value for commercial application businesses. Click for more...

U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Continue Growth →

Growth in both ag tractors and combine harvesters continues in the United States, while a slowdown in harvesters in Canada brings overall unit sales slightly below 2020 north of the border, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM). U.S. total farm tractor sales climbed a healthy 8.7 percent in November compared to 2020, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales saw a gain of 37.8 percent, the fourth month in a row of growth near or above 20 percent for harvesters. Click for more...

AGCO Invests in Greeneye Technology, an Innovator in Smart Farming Solutions for Precision Spraying →

AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, has announced a 2.9 percent equity investment in Greeneye Technology, an emerging leader in precision spraying technology. Greeneye's proprietary AI-enabled precision spraying system detects and sprays individual weeds, which is designed to significantly reduce herbicide usage compared to standard broadcast spraying. Click for more...

Tellus Equipment Solutions Expands Operations to Austin, Texas →

Tellus Equipment Solutions LLC, an authorized John Deere equipment dealer for central and south Texas, announced the opening of a new Austin, Texas, store as part of its continued expansion plan. The new store will be located on Highway 290 West, and will have the mission of supporting the Austin, Round Rock, Cedar Park, Georgetown, Dripping Springs and Pflugerville communities with equipment, parts and service to fill customers' needs. Click for more...

Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf Acquires Valley Truck & Tractor →

Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf has completed the asset purchase of Valley Truck & Tractor, a nine-store John Deere dealership with locations in Chico, Colusa, Dixon, Elk Grove, Gridley, Robbins, Willow, Woodland and Yuba City in Northern California's Sacramento Valley. No terms of the transaction will be announced. "We welcome our new customers and employee members to Papé," said Ryan Papé, president of Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf. Click for more...

New Holland Agriculture's Horizon Ultra Tractor Cab Earns ASABE AE50 Award for 2022 →

The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has named New Holland Agriculture's Horizon Ultra tractor cab a 2022 AE50 award winner. The AE50 awards program emphasizes the role of new products and systems in bringing advanced technology to the marketplace. These engineering developments help farmers increase efficiency, enhance quality, improve safety and increase profits. Click for more...

United Ag & Turf Expands to 63 John Deere Agriculture, Turf Locations →

United Ag & Turf NE LLC has acquired Harvest Equipment locations in Vermont: Theriault Equipment in Presque Isle, Maine, All Power Equipment in Granby, Mass., and Tom's Lawn and Garden Equipment Inc. in Portsmouth, R.I. The merger brings United Ag & Turf's footprint to 63 John Deere Ag & Turf stores, plus an additional 14 locations of John Deere Construction & Forestry dealerships operated by its sister company, United Construction & Forestry. Click for more...

New Holland Agriculture Partners With MacDon Industries Ltd. →

New Holland Agriculture announced a new strategic partnership with MacDon Industries Ltd. , a manufacturer of combine headers. Under this agreement, MacDon will distribute a full line of co-branded combine draper headers through New Holland dealers worldwide, with the exception of South America, beginning early 2022. "Since New Holland first pioneered the Twin Rotor combine in 1975, our brand has always focused on delivering the highest grain quality and lowest crop loss for our customers," said Carlo Lambro, brand president, New Holland Agriculture. Click for more...

Monroe Tractor Names Greg Downing Operations Director of NY, New England Locations →

From Construction Equipment Guide... Monroe Tractor has named Greg Downing as operations director. He will be responsible for managing and communicating expectations in all areas of Monroe Tractor's construction and agriculture locations in New York and New England. While working for the family business, Downing took an interest in working in the construction industry, but wanted to venture out to the telecommunication industry where he enjoyed traveling throughout several states. Click for more...

All States Ag Parts Announces Acquisition of Summit Supply, Contrax Equipment →

From Construction Equipment Guide... All States Ag Parts (ASAP), an agricultural and heavy equipment aftermarket parts supplier in North America, announced the acquisition of Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment. Summit Supply and Contrax Equipment both specialize in aftermarket rubber tracks and undercarriage parts for a wide variety of agricultural and construction equipment. Summit Supply has six U.S. locations, including Asbury, N.J.; Auburn, Wash.; Dallas, Texas; Chicago, Ill.; Los Angeles, Calif.; and Atlanta, Ga. Click for more...

Buck Commander, Kubota Partner Up to Give Back to Veterans →

In observance of Veterans Day, Kubota Tractor Corporation announced all five of its 2021 "Geared to Give" farmer veteran tractor recipients in partnership with the Farmer Veteran Coalition (FVC) from Buck Commander's E3 Ranch in Fort Scott, Kan. While all five program recipients are being honored and recognized for their past U.S. military service and their continued service to their communities through farming, currently serving North Dakota Army National Guard 1st Lt. Click for more...

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