New Boundary Pushes Grower Connections

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Audio, Cloud, Connectivity, John Deere

Develop with Deere has been hosting all kinds of software developer companies this week, including an organization that has pioneered the Internet of Things.  Kim Pearson is CEO of New Boundary Technologies, a company that has certainly been part of pushing boundaries in precision agriculture. More than 35 years ago they began working with remote monitoring and control– back when PCs were … Read More

John Deere Kicks off 2016 Developers Conference

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, Apps, John Deere

John Deere is holding its annual Develop with Deere conference in Kansas City this year with almost double the number of attendees of last year. Many more dealers have come to learn what the company has planned for the future. The conference includes presentations from thirty three application development companies who are working with John Deere in various ways to … Read More

IntelinAir Connects to John Deere Operations Center

Kelly MarshallAerial Imagery, Agribusiness, Connectivity, John Deere

Farmers find value in the integration of platforms, which is why IntelinAir‘s Ag-MRI Intelligence System has connected with the John Deere Operation Center.  Using John Deere’s API services the Ag-MRI’s aerial imagery analytics can now be used  with operational and in-field data to provide a comprehensive look at a grower’s fields. Ag-MRI offers sophisticated computer vision and machine learning logarithms to … Read More

AutoTrac™ Vision in Sight for 2017

Cindy ZimmermanAudio, Guidance, John Deere, Spraying

New John Deere AutoTrac™ products available for 2017 provide a new line of vision when making postemergence sprayer applications. AutoTrac Vision uses a front-mounted camera to see early-season corn, soybeans and cotton at least 4 to 6 inches high. An industry exclusive from John Deere.. “The camera actually sees the row and steers the sprayer down the row in early … Read More

New Agreement Between Deere and Engineering Co

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Harvesting, John Deere

Deere & Company has a new agreement with Scherer Design Engineering, Inc. The companies are working together to develop and commercialize kernel processing solutions for self-propelled forage harvesters. “Deere is committed to developing industry leading kernel processing solutions with the goal to drive higher milk production in dairy cows”, says Jon Chase, global director, self-propelled forage harvesters and heads. “This … Read More

Deere and Ag Leader Reach Licensing Agreement

Kelly MarshallAg Leader, Agribusiness, John Deere, Precision Planting

Ag Leader and Deere & Company have announced a licensing agreement for Precision Planting’s SeedTube and related planting products.  The agreement states that Ag Leader, a precision competitor, may use Deere technologies and licenses to manufacture and sell the Precision Planting SeedTubes and related technology, including vSet, vDrive and DeltaForce.  Of course, this is contingent on Deere’s acquisition of Precision … Read More

John Deere Shows off Carbon Boom on Sprayer

Chuck ZimmermanAgribusiness, John Deere, Spraying, Video

Last week’s John Deere Reveal event offered Chuck Zimmerman the chance to see the new carbon fiber boom.  Announced last year, this boom is part of a collaboration with King Agro, a maker of carbon fiber products in Central and South America.  The new booms promise John Deere’s customers more productivity while maintaing the reliability and durability the company is … Read More

AgTech Accelerator Launched at #FarmProgressShow

Joanna SchroederAgribusiness, Audio, Farm Progress Show, John Deere

An AgTech Accelerator was launched during the 2016 Farm Progress Show by the the Greater Des Moines Partnership and the Cultivation Corridor. Four initial investors have provided funding for the initiative including DuPont Pioneer, Farmers Mutual Hail Insurance Company, John Deere and Peoples Company. Each company has committed to providing $100,000 for the first year. Kathryn Kunert, Vice President of Economic … Read More

New Composite Fuel Tank for @JohnDeere 9R Tractors

Kelly MarshallAgribusiness, Equipment, Farm Progress Show, John Deere, Tractor

Last week’s Farm Progress Show was the site of many new reveals, including the newly redesigned composite fuel tank for the 2017 9R Series Wheeled and Scraper Special Tractors.  The fuel tank has been reworked to offer users better rear visibility from the driver’s seat and improves the overall aesthetics as well. The composite fuel tanks also offer more efficiency for … Read More