I just got back from the 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, where precision technology was hotter than the 100-degree heat indexes during the 3-day event.
Jackson Baca, Product Marketing Manager with John Deere, introduces their new AI assistance, JD. Integrated into the John Deere Operations Center, JD will assist farmers with their equipment in the field, removing issues with analysis and track data across their operation.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Franklin Peitz, Digital Product Marketing Lead with John Deere Operations Center, reassures growers that they have the right to their own data. John Deere's policy is one where the farmers can dictate how much of the farm data they are comfortable sharing.
Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 5 percent, to $12.608 billion, for the third quarter of 2026 and rose 7 percent, to $35.589 billion, for nine months.
In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Associated Equipment Distributors, we look at John Deere’s settlement with the FTC and whether it’s a win or a loss for the OEM and dealers more broadly.
At the 2026 Farm Progress Show, Franklin Peitz, Digital Product Marketing Lead with John Deere Operations Center reassures growers that they have the right to their own data.
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