Veterinarian Dr. Shari van de Pol and her team at Cattleytics are redefining how AI is used in dairy production. No, van de Pol doesn’t have any plans to reconceive artificial insemination, but her agricultural technology firm is tapping into the power of artificial intelligence to enhance the dairy management services it delivers to dairy… Read More
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Case IH will use artificial intelligence (AI) to add boundary creation capabilities to its FieldOps program for 2026. The Wisconsin-based machinery manufacturer launched FieldOps last year to deliver an all-in-one operations management solution that it says will empower operators to manage and visualize their fleet at anytime from anywhere. In this report from Commodity Classic… Read More
K-Hart Industries, a Saskatchewan-based manufacturer of no-till seeding equipment, has announced a collaboration with NEXAT, a German-developed, self-driving farm machine that streamlines fieldwork and reduces soil compaction. K-Hart’s mission is to support farmers with machines that increase productivity while promoting the long-term sustainability of agriculture, says Arvinder Jabal, CEO of K-Hart Industries in a recent… Read More
Getting an early application of sulphur on winter wheat is a good strategy for boosting plant development. Add some nitrogen and you have a recipe for strong early-season growth. On this episode of RealAgriculture Wheat School, Sparta, Ont., farmer and Bayer Crop Science technical product lead Adam Pfeffer shares how he’s been using drones to… Read More
John Deere will add new automation, digital and machine updates to its 2026 model combines that the manufacturer promises will deliver efficiency, crop insights and ease of operation across a variety of harvesting conditions. In this report from Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Bergen Nelson, John Deere go-to-market manager for harvesting equipment, says the updates… Read More
Sprayer updates from John Deere will help farmers save input costs, reduce crop damage and help the bottom line, the company says. At Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, Deere rolled out a series of updates for its sprayer lineup, including new See & Spray Select variable rate technology and AutoTrac automation and ExactApply improvements. In… Read More
Variable rate strategies can make a big difference when it comes to optimizing inputs and maximizing yield potential, but any VR strategy needs good data to draw from. To know how much of a difference a variable rate strategy is making requires counting plant stands and comparing those to pre-set targets, says Derek Rude, vice-president… Read More
Whether you’re a grower, agronomist, or ag retailer, Westfield, Indiana-based Taranis believes its crop intelligence platform can play a key role in helping make the right crop management decisions throughout the growing season. The foundation of the Taranis program is artificial intelligence (AI). Cory Edge, the company’s customer success influencer, is a big believer in… Read More
There’s plenty to see and learn at the Canadian Dairy XPO as the annual dairy industry showcase gets set to open its doors at the Stratford Rotary Complex in Ontario on April 2 and 3. It’s the first CDX since the show was acquired last September by DLG — the German agricultural society that organizes… Read More
Knowing the nutrient status of a crop and the soil it is grown in can give a producer vital information for making management decisions throughout the season. Whereas traditionally growers would take plant tissue and soil samples from their fields to send to a lab for testing, ATP Nutrition has developed a diagnostic tool that… Read More