The new global organization further incorporates Topcon's precision agriculture business with recently acquired companies to create new connected field and farm management solutions for aftermarket and OEM customers.
Last month Ag Equipment Intelligence released its 2016 Big Dealer report that tracks consolidation trends among North American farm equipment dealers, but the amalgamation of the ag equipment industry hasn't gone unnoticed.
A record 10 staffers from Farm Equipment took to the road this winter to interview manufacturers and find the latest, cutting-edge products. With a mix of model improvements and upgrades and new products, the winter farm shows debuted a variety of planting equipment, precision farming technology, hay and forage products, tillage systems and more.
A new organization, the Agricultural Data Coalition (ADC), has been announced with the goal of building a data repository where farmers can securely store and oversee the information collected by their equipment.
Brian Sorbe with Topcon introduces the company's spraying solution controlled by it's new Apollo ECU. The unit performs automatic rate control, automatic section control.
Chris Horton with Topcon introduces the company's Yieldtrakk monitoring system. Yieldtrakk is an aftermarket component that can be added to any existing combine.
Albert Zahalka, president of Topcon Positioning Systems, talks about the company's recent acquisitions and how they impact their product offering. Topcon has made 4 acquisitions in the last 12 months to significantly broaden the company's operating base.
For the 2015 Farm Progress Show held in Decatur, Ill., Farm Equipment sent 12 staffers to scope out booths and interview manufacturers to find the latest new product innovations and advancements. With a mix of incremental innovations and new products, the show delivered an array of new precision farming technology, tires, tillage equipment, tractors and much more.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at President Trump's tariff reduction on ag equipment, the latest dealer sales forecasts, and how high input costs are keeping farmer sentiment down.
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