Getting current and staying current can be a challenge when it comes to precision agriculture and ever-evolving technology. At the Commodity Classic in Denver, Colorado, RealAgriculture’s Bernard Tobin caught up with Kyle Barry, John Deere’s manager of precision upgrades marketing, to take a look at Precision Essentials, the company’s new precision ag hardware kit. Barry… Read More
Category: Software
The advancement of technology has been a game changer when it comes to the ability to communicate, shop, pay for goods and services, and even farm. From internet access to GPS-equipped tractors and combines, online connectivity has made many tasks easier. There can be risks associated with being online, however simple steps can help enhance… Read More
In the last few years, the push to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs) across several sectors has increased. In 2022, the Government of Canada released their 2030 Emissions Reduction Plan. While this plan includes many different industries — transportation and oil and gas, to name a few, agriculture is also on the list. One of… Read More
John Deere says it’s expanding access to tools for customers in Canada to conduct their own repairs and software updates on Deere equipment. The company announced on Wednesday that customers in Canada will be able to remotely download software updates through its Equipment Mobile app to embedded controllers on 4G-connected John Deere Equipment. Deere says… Read More
New technologies may work in the lab or in a research setting, but can they provide value in the real-world on a modern, large-scale commercial farm? That’s the basic premise behind a unique arrangement that has come to be known as “Innovation Farms,” just northwest of Winnipeg, Manitoba. Grosse Isle-area farmer and long-time seed grower… Read More
For most farmers, accounting is not the most attractive part of the business. It’s integral to the farm’s success, but it requires time in the office or at the desk — not aways a favourite way to spend the day. That’s a key reason why Traction Ag appeals to farmers, says the cloud-based accounting software… Read More
AGCO says it has acquired JCA Industries, Inc., a Manitoba-based company that develops software and electronic systems to control and automate tractors and agricultural machines. Headquartered in Winnipeg, JCA has worked behind-the-scenes with many agricultural equipment manufacturers on their electronic designs in the past, including projects focused on automation and robotics. For example, JCA worked… Read More
Germany-based GeoPard is announcing their integration with the MyJohnDeere operations centre. MyJohnDeere customers can now upload their data into the GeoPard system, where they can do advanced data analysis, compare information to other data sets, and create detailed variable rate application maps for seeding, fertilizing, and spraying. Maps can then be wirelessly sent back to… Read More
A Quebec-based company that sells a digital platform for controlling environmental conditions in barns and automating tasks is set to be acquired by Ingersoll Rand. The owners of Maximus have entered an agreement to be bought by the global industrial company in an all-cash deal worth $135.4 million. Headquartered in Montreal, with around 100 employees,… Read More
Ag Growth International (AGI) has signed a partnership agreement with grain software technology company Bushel. Bushel provides customers with software solutions, including the automation of weigh scale tickets issued by grain elevators. The Bushel platform can also automate contracts and settlements required to complete grain sales. President and CEO of AGI, Tim Close, says that… Read More