Technology

DataConnect formed by John Deere, CLAAS, CNH Industrial and 365FarmNet

Farmers and contractors operating fleets of machinery from different brands will in the near future be able to securely exchange and view machine data through a common interface called DataConnect. In addition, they will be... more »

John Deere updates MY20 7R Tractors

John Deere has updated its lineup of 7R Tractors for model year 2020. These newly refined tractors offer the perfect combination of power and versatility with new levels of comfort, John Deere dependability and the... more »

AgSharks Competition features five finalists to compete for $250K

After reviewing the flood of applications from start-up companies who are all developing technology to solve agriculture’s most critical issues, Western Growers and S2G Ventures have chosen five finalists to compete in the 2019 AgSharks Competition on... more »

Thrive Fresh Summit Challenge features startup finalists

Produce Marketing Association and SVG Ventures announce the startup finalists with innovative solutions for the produce and floral industries to pitch live on stage at the THRIVE Fresh Summit Challenge. The pitch presentation will take... more »

Rantizo cleared by more states for drone spraying

This week Rantizo, an agtech drone spraying startup, added five more states to its list of eligible operations. With the latest approvals, the Rantizo footprint has grown beyond the Midwest, spanning into eastern and southern... more »

Customer focused technology to be revealed by Wish Farms

International grower and year-round marketer of strawberries, blueberries, blackberries and raspberries, Wish Farms, has always prided itself on being an innovator in the produce industry. Continuing that tradition, they are pleased to announce a preview... more »

Crop health, irrigation concerns detected with A1 technology by Valley Irrigation

Valley Irrigation, a leader in precision irrigation, is gaining traction with the initial launch of Valley Insights service. Through the partnership between Valley Irrigation and Prospera Technologies announced in February 2019, the Valley Insights limited release... more »

A&L Canada Laboratories hires precision ag leader

London, Ontario’s A&L Canada Laboratories recently hired Brandon Yott as a strategy and business development manager of precision agriculture technologies. Yott will work with the precision agriculture... more »