In a recent blog written for our sister publication, No-Till Farmer, Randall Reeder offered valuable insight to farmers dealing with an ever-changing world.
Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our favorite content from the past week.
John Issacson, Technical Sales with Monarch Tractor discusses the company's history and their methods in addressing the rise of autonomous tractors. Issacson details how the challenges that are involved in developing for autonomous vehicles through a Crawl, Walk Run series of technological advancements.
Kubota, a major farm equipment manufacturer based in Japan, will be working with U.S. chipmaker Nvidia to continue its development of self-driving tractors, according to an Oct. 7 report in Nikkei Asia.
Technology is now evolving toward full autonomy. Master-and-slave (or follow-me) systems are being tested, enabling one driver to guide a fleet, thus boosting the driver’s productivity. Next will come manned yet fully autonomous tractors.
Three of the largest Japanese farm machinery manufacturers are expected to “launch full-fledged sales of self-driving tractors, possibly in fiscal 2018, which starts April 1,” according to July 21, 2017 report in The Japan Times.
As one charged with sharing best practices, the opportunity to work a room with the industry’s “best of the best” minds for 5 days is a gift. Our company hosted two events, the Precision Farming Dealer Summit and National No-Tillage Conference, in St. Louis the week of Jan. 9.
As one charged with sharing best practices, the opportunity to work a room with the industry’s “best of the best” minds for 5 days is a gift. Our company hosted two events, the Precision Farming Dealer Summit and National No-Tillage Conference, in St. Louis the week of Jan. 9.
The rollout of the Case IH and New Holland autonomous, or driverless, tractors at the Farm Progress Show in August sparked a whole range of reactions, from spirited conversations and conjecture, to skepticism and indifference.
Shortly after Case IH and New Holland introduced their concept autonomous tractors at the Farm Progress Show in late August 2016, Colorado-based market intelligence firm, Tractica, released a report predicting rapid growth in robotic tractor sales by 2020.
Product and Marketing Manager Matt Walters with SurePoint Ag Systems highlights the newest technology upgrades for planters. These include the new MVX Electric Seed meter, which provides seed singulation performance and is paired with RFX for row unit hydraulic downforce and many more.
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Built on 90 years of expertise, Yetter Farm Equipment leads the agriculture industry in designing effective and innovative equipment for residue management, seedbed preparation, precision fertilizer placement, harvest attachments, strip-tillage, and more.
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