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[Technology Corner] 60-Row SMART Seeder MAX Planter Like Inkjet Printer for Field

February 10, 2022

Canadian ag tech company Clean Seed Capital aims to revolutionize planting with its SMART Seeder MAX, a 60-row planter described as an inkjet printer for the field. The no-till planter allows the operator to control up to 5 independent products as well as 6 in-ground placement options per row, providing prescription input accuracy on an almost plant-by-plant level.

[Technology Corner] Precision Planting Demos New Sprayer Technologies

January 28, 2022 | Posted in Technology

Precision Planting moved into the sprayer market with a series of new product announcements at its annual Winter Conference in January 2022.

[Technology Corner] Autonomy Goes Mainstream with Deere’s Autonomous 8R Tractor

By Michaela Paukner posted on January 14, 2022 | Posted in Technology

John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor at CES 2022 earlier this month. The company says the machine is ready for large-scale production and will be available to farmers in time for fall tillage operations.

[Technology Corner] NEXAT System Cultivates, Sows, Sprays & Harvests with 1 Machine

December 16, 2021 | Posted in Electric Machinery

A massive “all-in-one” machine by NEXAT can handle every step in production agriculture autonomously, from soil cultivation and sowing to crop protection and harvesting.

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[Technology Corner] Solectrac Envisions Electric Future with Hybrid Sales Model

December 2, 2021 | Posted in Technology

Solectrac, a California-based company that manufactures 100% electric tractors, is reimagining the traditional tractor dealership model as it prepares to introduce new models in 2022.

[Technology Corner] How Close to Fully Autonomous Equipment Are We?

November 19, 2021 | Posted in Technology

Fully autonomous vehicles may be closer — and more necessary — than you think. That’s the argument of Bill Lehmkuhl, owner of Precision Agri-Service, an independent precision dealer group headquartered in Ohio. Today, we’re taking a look at some of the highlights on his autonomy timeline.

[Technology Corner] Autonomous LaserWeeder Eliminates Weeds Using Lasers, AI

November 11, 2021

One of the newest developments in weed control is the Autonomous LaserWeeder, a robot that uses artificial intelligence and lasers to zap weeds growing among cash crops. Carbon Robotics unveiled the autonomous weeder in April of 2021, and went on to sell out of 2021 and 2022 models.

[Technology Corner] Ohio Dealer Uses 2004 GPS Receivers to Help Customers Amid Shortages

By Michaela Paukner posted on October 28, 2021

Supply chain shortages have some dealers digging out decades-old precision equipment to help their customers get crops off the fields. Ohio staff at John Deere dealer Ag-Pro are putting GPS units from 2004 back to work, according to a recent story from Reuters.

[Technology Corner] Kubota to Acquire AgJunction for $72.8M

By Michaela Paukner posted on October 14, 2021

Kubota Corp. plans to acquire AgJunction, a company that develops guidance, autosteer and autonomy technology, for $72.8 million. AgJunction announced the acquisition on Oct. 8. The company plans to hold a special meeting for shareholders in November to seek approval for the acquisition, and the transition would likely close shortly after approval.

[Technology Corner] Purdue to Offer Free Precision Ag Course for High School Ag Teachers

August 27, 2021 | Posted in Technology

Purdue University is targeting the next generation of growers with a new online Precision Agriculture course. The online course will be available at no charge for high school agriculture teachers, starting with teachers in Indiana and then expanding to schools around the U.S.

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[Technology Corner] What an OEM Partnership Means to an Autonomy Startup

The announcement of a partnership between New Holland and Bluewhite was one of the big precision stories of the summer. West Coast New Holland dealers now have the rights to sell, distribute and service Bluewhite’s aftermarket autonomy kits.

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[Technology Corner] 60-Row SMART Seeder MAX Planter Like Inkjet Printer for Field

[Technology Corner] Precision Planting Demos New Sprayer Technologies

[Technology Corner] Autonomy Goes Mainstream with Deere’s Autonomous 8R Tractor

[Technology Corner] NEXAT System Cultivates, Sows, Sprays & Harvests with 1 Machine

[Technology Corner] Solectrac Envisions Electric Future with Hybrid Sales Model

[Technology Corner] How Close to Fully Autonomous Equipment Are We?

[Technology Corner] Autonomous LaserWeeder Eliminates Weeds Using Lasers, AI

[Technology Corner] Ohio Dealer Uses 2004 GPS Receivers to Help Customers Amid Shortages

[Technology Corner] Kubota to Acquire AgJunction for $72.8M

[Technology Corner] Purdue to Offer Free Precision Ag Course for High School Ag Teachers

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