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.
This compilation covers a state of the technology review of alternative fuels and includes primary research of North American dealers. This authoritative report provides you with the insight you need to strategically position your business for changes in the fuel choices that power the machinery on the farm. View
This online-exclusive report features original reporting from expert farm machinery journalists and primary research on the impact of electric farm machinery for North American equipment dealers, manufacturers and suppliers. View
For decades, farmers equated machine control with having two hands on the steering wheel, navigating their field on instinct and tradition. But the next generation of machine automation is imminent, offering the ag industry promising, yet unproven opportunities. View
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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.