Mississippi State University opened a brand-new Agricultural Autonomy Institute in Starkville. It will serve as an on-campus hub for research in robotics, AI, remote sensing and more. The research infrastructure includes a 4,800 square-foot laboratory space and an “Autonomous Acres” proving ground that stretches 5 acres.
The Nigerian government has disclosed John Deere intends to open a tractor assembly plant in Nigeria, according to an Oct. 31 report from Nairametrics.
Claas FarmPoint signed a 10-year lease on Friday, Oct. 27, for a permanent brick-and-mortar dealership in Hanson, Ky., just a few miles down the road from its temporary location in Madisonville.
Ag-Pro announced it has completed the acquisition of a John Deere dealership in South Daytona, Fla. The formerly known South Daytona Tractor & Mower has been serving Volusia County and its surrounding counties since 1990.
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