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fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

John Deere planter updates target emergence and input efficiency

"Farmers look for agronomic success at planting as their entire season depends on it. Increased input and seed costs demand we do everything we can to give the seed the best chance."
Agriculture
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fromWIRED
12 hours ago

This Smart Sprinkler Thinks It Knows Your Lawn Better Than You Do

Area mode allows users to define watering boundaries and set water consumption limits for efficient irrigation.
fromTheregister
5 days ago

Humanoid tests humanoid robot for automotive logistics

This proof of concept in the manufacturing industry allows us to demonstrate how humanoid robots can act as extensions of an organization's operations by providing business context awareness and integration with existing workflows.
London startup
#monarch-tractor
fromFuturism
1 day ago
Agriculture

AI-Powered Tractor Startup Burns Through a Quarter Billion Dollars, Fires All Employees in Epic Implosion

fromSFGATE
2 days ago
Agriculture

Failed AI tractor company lays off all employees, abandons Bay Area headquarters

Agriculture
fromFuturism
1 day ago

AI-Powered Tractor Startup Burns Through a Quarter Billion Dollars, Fires All Employees in Epic Implosion

Monarch Tractor faced failure due to its AI tractors being ineffective and dangerous, leading to layoffs and potential shutdown.
Agriculture
fromSFGATE
2 days ago

Failed AI tractor company lays off all employees, abandons Bay Area headquarters

A Bay Area startup, Monarch Tractor, has collapsed after failing to deliver on its self-driving electric tractors, leading to significant financial losses.
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

John Deere, Garmin, and Philips may have undermined military right to repair

Companies such as John Deere, Garmin, and Philips have collectively spent millions on lobbying efforts related to the National Defense Authorization Act, particularly concerning repair issues.
SF politics
Gadgets
fromZDNET
1 week ago

The robot lawn mower I recommend most is $347 off for Amazon's Spring Sale

The Husqvarna Automower 430X efficiently mows up to 0.8 acres without manual intervention, making lawn care effortless and quiet.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

PMRA proposal could fast-track drone spraying for Canadian farms

The proposal would allow drones to apply products already registered for aerial use, provided applications follow existing label requirements, including water volumes and use conditions.
Canada news
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

RealAg Radio: Carney's to-do list, important on-farm infrastructure, and a late spring, Apr 2, 2026

Corteva Crop Protection offers solutions for effective crop management and decision-making in various conditions.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 days ago

Learning more about KWS hybrid rye, Ep 2: The push and pull of the market

The rye market faces challenges due to decreased demand and overproduction, prompting growers to adapt their strategies and explore new markets.
fromPatently-O
3 weeks ago

From Graham to Gramm: A New Deere Case Arrives at the Federal Circuit

Gramm v. Deere & Company, No. 2024-1598 (Fed. Cir. Mar. 11, 2026), involves neither obviousness nor the Graham factors. Instead, it offers an illustration of means-plus-function claiming under § 112(f) and the doctrinal hazards.
Intellectual property law
Cars
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

Fendt rolls out redesigned 800 Vario tractor

Fendt's fifth-generation 800 Vario tractor features a redesigned CORE80 engine delivering 343 horsepower with lower RPM operation for improved fuel efficiency and operator comfort.
Venture
fromBusiness Matters
3 weeks ago

Anchr raises $5.8M to bring AI-native automation to America's food supply chain

Anchr secured $5.8 million in seed funding to build an AI-native operating system automating food distribution operations across sales, purchasing, inventory, finance, and logistics.
#agronomy
fromRealagriculture
3 days ago
Agriculture

Wheat Pete's Word, April 1: These agronomic answers are no joke!

Global fertilizer disruptions and varying crop conditions impact agronomic decisions for the upcoming season.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago
Agriculture

Wheat Pete's Word, March 25: Firm ground, wild weather, data delivery, and drone applications

Cold mornings and weather swings create opportunities for agronomy management, including sulphur applications and strategies for overwintered corn.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 days ago

Wheat Pete's Word, April 1: These agronomic answers are no joke!

Global fertilizer disruptions and varying crop conditions impact agronomic decisions for the upcoming season.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Wheat Pete's Word, March 25: Firm ground, wild weather, data delivery, and drone applications

Cold mornings and weather swings create opportunities for agronomy management, including sulphur applications and strategies for overwintered corn.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

BranValt builds global presence with Deere partnership and new concave system

"What started as a basement hobby is now trusted in 45 different countries worldwide. We became a global company... bringing all the companies that we now have in our lineup together under one brand name."
Agriculture
fromCornell Chronicle
1 month ago

Duffield Engineering showcases XRP robot at Governors Cup | Cornell Chronicle

The XRP is already used in 180 countries, as well as six graduate courses here at Cornell. And the governors of New Hampshire, Minnesota and Ohio have pledged and are already working toward putting at least one in every high school.
Education
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Higher horsepower and versatility drive new Optum series tractors

"This tractor really is designed to do a little bit of everything," says Cadle, pointing to applications ranging from planting and tillage to haulage, forage work, and PTO-driven tasks such as mowing or snow removal.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Manitoba farm equipment dealer genAG to open CLAAS dealerships in North and South Dakota

"These new dealerships represent an important investment for CLAAS customers and is a commitment to agriculture in the Dakotas," says Torey Hadland, vice president, CLAAS of America.
Agriculture
Business intelligence
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Caterpillar vs Deere: Heavy Machinery Legends Post Opposite Earnings Stories and the Gap Is Widening Fast

Caterpillar achieves record revenue driven by data center power demand, while Deere signals agricultural cycle recovery despite margin compression and tariff headwinds affecting both companies differently.
#agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago
Agriculture

RealAg Radio: Steady growth in land values, tight margins, and safety for young farmers, Mar 25/26

RealAg Radio connects listeners with agricultural insights and updates relevant to Canadian and US farms.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago
Agriculture

The truth about where ag needs to go next, with Arlene Dickinson

Arlene Dickinson emphasizes the need for innovation and value creation in Canada's agricultural sector beyond commodity production.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

RealAg Radio: Steady growth in land values, tight margins, and safety for young farmers, Mar 25/26

RealAg Radio connects listeners with agricultural insights and updates relevant to Canadian and US farms.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

The truth about where ag needs to go next, with Arlene Dickinson

Arlene Dickinson emphasizes the need for innovation and value creation in Canada's agricultural sector beyond commodity production.
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Should You Run With Deere After Big Beat-and-Raise Quarter?

Deere beat revenue and earnings expectations, raised guidance, but showed mixed results: weak large-ag demand while small-ag and construction posted strong growth.
#agtech
Agriculture
fromFast Company
1 week ago

The most innovative companies in agriculture for 2026

The agtech sector is experiencing a downturn, with significant declines in crop prices and startup failures, but opportunities for innovation remain.
fromNextgov.com
1 month ago

Tech bills of the week: AI training tax breaks; modernizing agriculture with emerging tech, and more

Introduced on Friday, Feb. 13 by Reps. Josh Gottheimer, D-N.J., and Mike Lawler, R-N.Y., the AI Workforce Training Act would modify the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to support tax credits for companies providing AI training to employees equal to 30% of the qualified expense with a limit of $2,500 per employee. Eligible expenses are listed as accredited courses, workshops, certificate programs and in-house instruction covering areas like data literacy, machine learning fundamentals, prompt engineering, AI ethics education and more.
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Startup companies
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

How robotics could upend the US manufacturing industry

Machina Labs promotes distributed, flexible, portable robotics-enabled manufacturing to leapfrog centralized factories and accelerate U.S. reindustrialization in defense, aerospace, and automotive sectors.
fromRealagriculture
1 week ago

Loveland Products launching more than 20 new products for 2026

"We're bringing over 20 new products... in the adjuvant space, the crop protection space, seed treatment, as well as the plant nutrition space," Walker states, emphasizing the significant volume of innovations for the upcoming year.
Agriculture
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Toyota hires seven Agility humanoid robots for Canadian factory | TechCrunch

Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada hired seven Agility Robotics Digit humanoid robots under a robots-as-a-service deal to unload auto parts in a RAV4 plant.
#agricultural-research-funding
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

TerraScout brings robot agronomic scouting to the farm

It can drive through the field and look at every square inch. We really honed our craft on model performance and detection with rocks, and now we've transitioned that into weeds. The robot uses a boom-mounted camera system to capture detailed imagery across the field. With eight cameras operating at 1 millimetre resolution, TerraScout can generate billions of data points per acre, allowing it to identify specific objects, including individual weeds.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Seven-bar tine harrow featured in Schulte's newest SoilStar model

This is the latest addition to the SoilStar family... it's using the same tried and true frame as our previous model... but this eliminates the coulter discs... and it's a seven bar tine harrow. The combination allows for increased agitation up front and more flexibility at the back, helping to achieve a more even spread of material.
Agriculture
Business
from247wallst.com
2 months ago

One Agriculture Equipment Giant Dominated Last Month Despite Sector Challenges

Cooling U.S. labor market and lower mortgage rates create mixed outlooks for capital‑intensive manufacturers, with Carrier and Rockwell showing valuation and recovery tradeoffs.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

Profitable Practices: Robotics and automation help Greenview Holsteins tackle labour challenges

Canadian dairy farms use robotic milking and feeding systems to overcome labour shortages while enabling scalable, sustainable operations with improved cow-level management.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

New Holland T7 tractors go higher-horsepower with XD series

New Holland's T7 XD series delivers 360-435 horsepower with compact dimensions, advanced transmission, and suspension systems for improved operator comfort and field efficiency.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

The Agronomists, Ep 233: The sulphur on soybeans payoff, with Henry Prinzen and Karl Wyant

Sulphur additions in crop rotations show increasing evidence of benefits, particularly for soybeans and in managing soilborne diseases like SDS.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

My favorite no-boundary- wire robot mower just got a worthy successor, and on sale soon

Instead of relying on a physical boundary wire or just an RTK antenna, the Tri-Fusion system combines three technologies to maintain its position as it mows your lawn: LiDAR, NetRTK, and AI for visual recognition. The robot captures a large LiDAR field of full 360 degrees horizontally and 59 degrees vertically, with a range of up to 330 feet. This generates a live 3D map composed of millions of data points, ensuring the robot detects obstacles within one centimeter and adjusts its course accordingly.
Gadgets
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

RealAg Radio: Weed pressure before emergence, sulphur by drone, and corn standability, Mar 16, 2026

Early weed pressure reduces crop yield before plant emergence, while drone applications for fertilizer and sulphur on fall-seeded cereals are emerging agricultural practices, alongside concerns about corn standability.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

ArrowTube plants corn tip down for better early growth and emergence

Precision Planting's ArrowTube system controls seed orientation to land tip-down, reducing delayed emergence by 18% and improving early growth and canopy development.
fromRealagriculture
2 weeks ago

eKonomics input planning calculator: Helping you optimize crop management decisions

The input planning calculator is a robust tool that can help farmers and agronomists better understand on-farm finances while helping uncover which crops make the most sense to plant from a cost perspective. By inputting key on-farm financial and agronomic data, including seed and agronomy service costs, growers can compare each crop on their farm and explore their true cost of production.
Agriculture
Canada news
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Doing more with less - what AAFC needs to do next on R&D

Canadian public agricultural R&D is being cut and consolidated, risking research capacity and stressing the system that supports farmers and food security.
#robotic-lawn-mowers
Agriculture
fromFortune
3 weeks ago

The 2026 farm bill quietly hands big tech control over American farmland. Here's the fine print | Fortune

The 2026 Farm Bill includes a provision offering 90% reimbursement for AI and precision agriculture adoption, with private tech industry standards replacing USDA oversight, potentially concentrating food system control among large technology firms.
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

RealAg on the Weekend: Women in ag, diesel prices, & future plant breeding options, Mar 14 & 15/26

If we did that today, it would be a hundred percent, because right now, without question, 2026 is riskier than 2025. So farmers really [face significant challenges]. The war in Iran continues and it works back to the world of agriculture. It's had an impact on fertiliser and diesel prices and commodity markets, as well as currency.
Agriculture
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fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

The truth about innovation in crop protection, with Mike Frank

Crop protection innovation is shifting from new molecules to formulations and mixtures, with off-patent actives dominating the market across 140 countries.
#agricultural-radio
Agriculture
fromTechCrunch
3 weeks ago

Canopii looks to succeed where past indoor farms have not | TechCrunch

Canopii develops autonomous robotic greenhouses that grow produce from seed to harvest without human intervention, using minimal water and space while producing up to 40,000 pounds annually.
Gadgets
fromThe Verge
2 months ago

Mammotion's flagship robot lawnmower now uses lidar to map your yard

Mammotion's Luba 3 AWD robotic lawnmower uses lidar, geopositioning, and AI-powered cameras to generate centimeter-accurate live 3D maps for precise autonomous navigation.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

Wheat Pete's Word, March 11: The next generation of ag, ponded wheat, potash power, and a rust watch

Ontario winter wheat shows strong spring conditions with minimal ponding, while high-tillering wheat in Idaho presents lodging risks and leaf rust emerges unexpectedly in the southern U.S.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

RhizoSorb tops one million acres as growers seek improved phosphate efficiency

Phospholutions' RhizoSorb technology reached one million commercial acres in 2025, driven by growers seeking phosphorus efficiency and cost savings through controlled-release fertilizer innovation.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Deere E98 prototype tractor gets thumbs up from test drivers

John Deere developed an E98 ethanol-powered tractor prototype that delivers comparable performance to diesel while supporting lower carbon intensity and increased ethanol demand.
fromRealagriculture
3 weeks ago

AI meets grain marketing: How GrainFox's Sinoa helps cut through market volatility

At its core, GrainFox really helps producers and agri businesses make clear, more confident grain marketing decisions. Instead of reacting to the hot headlines of the day or relying on that gut feel, they have a structured plan that really helps guide them throughout the whole sales year.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Vaderstad expands digital tools for seeding management

You can go onto your cloud account either through the iPad or your desktop computer and pre-plan all your jobs... when your hired man goes into the field he can just pick the job... and then hit start and you can go.
Agriculture
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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Tech firms and AI farming tools playing with the food system', warns thinktank

Tech companies use AI and algorithms with industrial agriculture to control global food systems, pushing farmers toward five profitable crops while undermining locally adapted varieties and food security.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RealAg Radio: Canadian innovation, unleashing the economy, and farm management, Mar 3, 2026

RealAg Radio features industry experts discussing capital investment in Canadian agriculture, seed products, economic growth strategies, and farm management practices linked to financial performance.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

First look: John Deere rolls out new 8R and 8RX tractors with up to 634 horsepower

John Deere launched six new 8R and 8RX tractor models with up to 634 horsepower, advanced autonomy features, and precision agriculture technology for enhanced productivity.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Bourgault adds one-to-one contour to dual knife opener offering

This is the only one to one opener out there right now. The design allows the opener to better follow field terrain and work through washouts compared to previous models, enabling improved contourability and performance in challenging field conditions.
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

The cost of digging out of a soil fertility deficit

Excessive fertilizer rate reductions deplete soil nutrient reserves below critical thresholds, causing rapid yield losses that require costly long-term rebuilding.
Agriculture
fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Bindbridge raises $3.8m to fight herbicide resistance with AI-designed crop protection

Bindbridge, a Cambridge ag-biotech start-up, secured $3.8 million to develop AI-driven herbicides and pest control using molecular glues technology to combat herbicide resistance.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Building better berms with Case IH's Nutri-Tiller 1000 strip tiller

Case IH's Nutri-Tiller 1000 series strip-till tool combines no-till and conventional tillage benefits to reduce passes while optimizing input placement and soil health.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RhizoSorb delivers on higher phosphorous fertilizer ROI

RhizoSorb is a phosphate efficiency technology that doubles phosphate feeding efficiency, requiring one-third less product than traditional MAP while delivering 10% cost savings per acre and approximately $20 ROI.
Agriculture
fromWIRED
1 month ago

The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands-Again

Iowa lawmakers advanced legislation enabling farmers to freely repair their own agricultural equipment, marking the first of 57 state right-to-repair bills in 2026.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

High resolution imaging sharpens selection decisions in plant breeding

Remote sensing and digital imaging with AI enable early detection of crop stress and precise plant trait measurement beyond traditional field scouting capabilities.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Don't cut the science that pays the bills

Closing AAFC research stations undermines Canada's agricultural competitiveness by eliminating the only coordinated system for validating crop genetics across diverse agro-ecological zones, despite wheat breeding generating a 32:1 benefit-cost ratio.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

FMC launches Avireo: a new pre-seed herbicide option for cereal growers for '26

FMC's flagship Avireo herbicide combines Group 14 and Group 27 modes of action for pre-seed use on wheat and barley, offering broad-spectrum broadleaf weed control including resistant kochia and flushing weeds.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

The strongest start: How seedcare innovation is shaping crop protection in Canada

"I've been with Syngenta for 28 years," Ramachandran says, noting that early travels across Canada shaped his passion for seed care. "What really stood out to me is seeing firsthand the passion, the resilience and the impact the growers made." Those experiences, combined with Canada's short growing season, continue to guide his work. "Everything that we have done... is around addressing those challenges, and how do we create solutions that are fit for purpose, for Canadian growers?"
Agriculture
Agriculture
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

US farmers are rejecting multimillion-dollar datacenter bids for their land: I'm not for sale'

Rural landowners are rejecting lucrative offers for datacenter development, turning down multimillion-dollar buyouts as tech firms seek vast powered land for AI infrastructure.
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

The Final Mile, Ep 2: Finding agriculture's real AI advantage, with Mohamed Yaghi

Yaghi describes AI not as a silver bullet, but as an advanced form of statistical pattern recognition-tools that can identify trends in data that may be difficult or time-consuming for people to uncover on their own. The real opportunity, he says, depends heavily on what farms are already doing. Operations that are consistently collecting and digitizing high-quality data are better positioned to benefit, whether the goal is lowering per-cow costs in a dairy, improving financial analysis, or identifying operational efficiencies.
Agriculture
Agriculture
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Deere Paid $1.62 This Week: Breaking Down the Agricultural Giant's Dividend Strength

Deere's dividend remains elevated but earnings declines and a rising payout ratio raise concerns about dividend sustainability amid a severe agricultural downturn.
fromRealagriculture
2 months ago

Updated CLAAS Lexion combines offer new engine and cab features

Speaking with RealAgriculture at the Western Canadian Crop Production Show at Saskatoon, Terry Siebert, regional product supervisor of CLAAS, says the company is expanding its portfolio by adding the Lexion 8500 as the new bottom-end machine. The updated lineup now includes the 8500, 8600, 8700, 8800, and 8900. Siebert says the new model broadens the range of options available heading into the 2026 season.
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#precision-agriculture
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fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Nytro launches larger-capacity Green Lightning machine

Green Lightning converts atmospheric nitrogen into plant‑soluble nitrogen in water on‑farm, replacing part of UAN/urea at a rate of three pounds per gallon.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

AgVision HD brings digital clarity to the air cart

AgVision HD uses high-resolution digital cameras and Cat5 cabling to provide scalable, clear implement monitoring for farm equipment like air carts.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Faster drones a "game-changer" for pesticide application

High-speed, high-payload drones like the DJI T100 can produce more consistent spray swaths, enabling far higher pesticide application rates approaching ground rig productivity.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Soybean School: Fine-tuning P & K for yield and economics

Soil-testing shows ~15 ppm P and 90–100 ppm K thresholds; fertilizing below them often increases soybean yields economically, above them returns diminish.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Canadian combine sales launch much higher to start 2026

Combine sales surged early 2026 in Canada and the U.S., while tractor sales showed mixed results—Canada up modestly, U.S. tractor sales declined, especially 4WD.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Grain conveyor pushes capacity to 15,000 bushel per hour

GSI's new 14-inch VersaLoop chain conveyor moves 15,000 bushels per hour, increasing capacity by 33 percent and reducing the need for support structures.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Corn School: What to do with all that residue?

Corn residue per acre has roughly doubled since 1985 due to higher yields, denser plant populations, earlier planting, and improved genetics and management.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

RealAg Radio: Diversifying, winter learning, and variable rate fertilizer planning, Feb 5, 2026

Farmer Rapid Fire on RealAg Radio features host Lyndsey Smith with farmers Peggy Brekveld, Jason Kehler, Phil Keddy, Jason Lenz, and agronomist Trevor Herzog.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Farming Forward: Protecting fertilizer from loss through banding depth

Deep banding nitrogen at least 2.5 inches with good soil coverage reduces losses and improves nutrient-use efficiency compared with shallow banding or broadcasting.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

What's the best way to manage crop residue?

No-till is the preferred residue management strategy among surveyed growers, preserving soil cover and supporting soil health.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Without a coordinated approach, Canada is falling behind on ag tech and drone adoption

Canada requires a coordinated national ag tech innovation and adoption framework plus aligned drone and AI regulations to maintain farm competitiveness and global market access.
Agriculture
fromRealagriculture
1 month ago

Wheat Pete's Word, Feb 11: Breaking the vortex, the stover struggle and soybean records

Modern corn crops produce over 10,000 pounds of stover, increasing residue volume and requiring rotation and management adjustments for successful no-till.
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