During the dealer panel at Ag Equipment Intelligence’s 2024 Executive Briefing on Dec. 7, 2023, executives from prominent North American ag equipment dealers were asked by attendees to give their thoughts on the presence of electric equipment in the industry.
The presence of spray and seeding drones in the ag equipment space is growing and so are their capabilities. Some drones available in the North American market are capable of spraying over 50 acres an hour and flying for up to 10 minutes before needing to swap batteries.
A recent article from Software is Feeding the World (SFTW) discussed the different aerial tech options available today for traditionally ground-based farm operations. The table shows examples of these different operations and companies that operate in those spaces.
The collaboration between AGCO’s agricultural machinery and BMZ’s battery technology aims to advance sustainable agriculture through electric and autonomous technology such as the Fendt e100 Vario Battery Electric Tractor.
McKinsey & Co. reported last year that 61% of North American growers are currently using or willing to adopt management software, precision ag hardware, remote sensing or sustainability related tech.
European nations producing automotive vehicles and equipment allied themselves against a proposed European Union (EU) ban on new combustion-powered vehicles set to start in 2035.
The Agtech company and organic food producer AUGA group officially launched its hybrid tractor, AUGA M1, for professional use from the first batch of production.
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In this episode we look at the potential impact Hurricanes Helene and Milton will have on ag production as well as the dealers and manufacturers in the impacted region.