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Valtra Smart revolutionises remote telematics for tractors, both in terms of cost effectiveness and ease of use. A small device is fitted to the tractor that gathers data from the CAN bus and sends it to a cloud service that the customer can then access. Installing the system is very simple and takes around an hour by an authorised Valtra technician, but it can also be installed by customer ...

Jun. 8, 2016

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

Specialty Crop Tractor Coming Soon

Spirit of Innovation at LEE Historically, our goal at LEE is to produce innovative tractors to address numerous crop production issues like escape weeds, variety improvements, and ...

May 26, 2017

By LeeAgra, Inc.

John Deere Introduces 4640 Universal Display for Tractors

The new John Deere 4640 Universal Display raises the bar for performance, uptime and cost of operation as part of the latest John Deere Generation 4 Operating System. For customers, this translates into better data collection, increased application functionality, and greater choice for monitoring and managing many tractor-driven field operations. The new ...

Jun. 1, 2017

By John Deere

John Deere Rolls Out More Powerful 8R Series Tractors with FT4 Engines

The evolution of John Deere's popular workhorse 8R Series Tractors continues in 2014 with the launch of six new wheel and three new track models, all with Final Tier 4 engines ranging in horsepower from 245 to 370. These new 2014 models integrate the latest technology to provide the utmost in power, comfort and performance for row-crop tractors in this class. The new 8R/8RT Series Tractors ...

Aug. 21, 2013

By John Deere

American farmers confront `big data` revolution

Farmers from across the nation gathered in Washington this month for what has become an annual trek to seek action on the most important matters in American agriculture, such as immigration reform and water regulations. But this time, a new, more shadowy issue also emerged: growing unease about how the largest seed companies are gathering vast amount of data from sensors on tractors, combines and ...

Mar. 29, 2014

By Associated Press

Nursery Sprayer Solution: LEE Avenger

The tractors at Fairview Evergreen Nursery in Pennsylvania were getting old and hard to service. Therefore, they needed a modern nursery sprayer for trees and bushes. Some Nursery Sprayer History Fairview used outdated and highly customized ...

Aug. 16, 2017

By LeeAgra, Inc.

Spot Spraying Pigweed with the Spider Classic

Cotton is up and this grower is out spot spraying pigweed with his 20 year old LEE Spider Classic is in east Lubbock county! Pigweed, an escape weed technically known as palmer amaranth, is a serious problem for farmers worldwide. It needs to be addressed early so farmers vigilantly clear out any instance they find in their crops. ...

Jun. 26, 2017

By LeeAgra, Inc.

Diesel efficiency in agricultural production

The topic of diesel efficiency has only become an increasing focus for farmers in recent decades, following earlier decades of concentrating above all on timely and high quality performance of work with modern agricultural machinery and equipment. The discussion on diesel efficiency, which is still topical today, was triggered not only by rising fuel costs, but also by the environmental policy ...

Nov. 11, 2013

By European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)

Brand new T Series – Built around the Driver

The fourth generation of the Valtra T Series is a completely new tractor that has been designed from a clean sheet of paper. The new T Series models range from 155 horsepower to 250 horsepower with up to 1000 Nm of torque – providing enough power for even more demanding tasks. The new T Series is available in four variants: Direct, Versu, Active and HiTech, the last of which will ...

Nov. 12, 2014

By Valtra Inc. - part of AGCO Corporation

John Deere Introduces SeedStar™ Mobile for Improving Planter Performance

In conjunction with the launch of the ExactEmerge™ planters and MaxEmerge™ 5 row units, John Deere introduces SeedStar Mobile to help producers better visualize, document, and access their planting data in real time. The new John Deere SeedStar Mobile solution uses an iPad to provide critical planting information producers need to better monitor and document their planter ...

Feb. 12, 2014

By John Deere

Sentera builds reseller network to over 350 agriculture store fronts

Sentera today announced the availability of its precision agriculture solutions at over 350 retail locations across North America. By broadening the reach of Sentera’s precision agriculture offering, agronomists, crop consultants, and growers can leverage critical normalized difference vegetation index (NDVI) data starting day one of the 2017 growing season. Early adopters immediately see ...

Apr. 10, 2017

By Sentera, LLC

The realm of earthworms: NASA gets down to the nitty-gritty

When you hear the word 'NASA,' do visions of rocket ships dance in your head? Well think again. From now on, it's 'earthworms.' That's right. Using space technology, NASA is now studying the realm of earthworms, millipedes, and springtails -- the soil beneath your feet -- with a project called OMEGA (Observing Microwave Emissions for Geophysical Applications). Why would an agency whose cosmic ...

Aug. 20, 2008

By Environmental News Network (ENN)

AutoCopter - The Precision Ag Solution

The AutoCopter is a UAV helicopter providing remote sensing of crops using three full-sized cameras (multi-spectral, DSLR and HD Video) while flying a GPS plan for over two hours without the need to refill fuel. After landing the data is moved to the ground control station and processed and created into GeoTiff images to import directly into shape files for applicator scripts. Donald Effren, ...

Jun. 25, 2013

By AutoCopter

AgGateway tests precision ag conversion toolbox

AgGateway will begin initial testing next week of its Standardized Precision Ag Data Exchange (SPADE) Conversion Toolbox. The test will take place in Lincoln, Neb., at PlugFest, an agricultural machinery compatibility testing event organized by the Agricultural Electronics Manufacturers Foundation (AEF) and hosted by the National Tractor Testing Lab. The SPADE team expects to release the ...

May 1, 2014

By Topcon Precision Agriculture (TPA) - a subsidiary of Topcon Positioning Systems Inc (TPS)

Penton’s EquipmentWatch Announces First Highest Retained Value Award Winners

Penton‘s EquipmentWatch, the world’s leader in data, software and insights for the heavy equipment industry, has announced the winners of the first Highest Retained Value Awards. The awards recognize manufacturers ...

Mar. 23, 2016

By Penton

Health and Safety Issues in Agriculture: Is there a Way Out?

Agriculture forms the backbone of most economies and is a chief driver of economic growth. In 2013 the agricultural sector grew by a spectacular 16.4% and aided considerably in improving the country’s ...

Apr. 30, 2014

By Holloway Houston, Inc.

USDA program promotes products such as plant-based bottles

A program designed to promote ethanol and biodiesel fuels will be expanded to companies using plant-based plastic, rubber and fiber in manufacturing products such as bottles and packaging, the U.S. Agriculture Department said on Wednesday. The USDA is proposing in a new agency rule to add manufacturers of these plant-based products to a loan guarantee program that has provided more than $844 ...

Jun. 17, 2015

By Associated Press

Efficiency as competitive edge

In a scenario for the year 2050 described by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), a world population of around nine billion (i.e. one-third more than today) will need to be supplied with food, raw materials and energy. To keep pace, food production must increase by about 70 percent – a massive challenge that is aggravated by the impacts of climate change, water ...

Aug. 20, 2015

By German Agricultural Society (DLG) / DLG-International GmbH

Enduraspray De-Icing Sprayers

As autumn slowly gives way to winter and the nights draw in, the time has come to consider what preparations are required for the months ahead. The Met Office provides data on ground frosts and snow falls across the UK and estimates that annually in low lying areas within England and Wales, snow falls approximately on 20 days of the year with upland areas receiving snowfalls around 35 days of the ...

Oct. 31, 2016

By ENDURAMAXX

John Deere introduces Gen 4 Extended Monitor & Rate Controller 2000 for 2017

To enhance the farm equipment operator's ability to better monitor and control a wide variety of machine functions and field operations, John Deere introduces two new solutions for 2017. The new Gen 4 Extended Monitor is available for producers who want an additional in-cab display to more conveniently oversee their operations with two monitors. This solution is ideal for customers wanting to ...

Dec. 8, 2016

By John Deere

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