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John Deere is putting its electric ZTrak out into a rapidly growing market for battery-powered consumer-sized yard and garden equipment as governments push to eliminate small, gas-powered engines.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at the Association of Equipment Manufacturers' thoughts on parts and employees, JCB's hydrogen-powered engine technology and an AI precision spraying pact between Greeneye and FBN.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at Case and New Holland taking four innovation awards and Deere announcing its newest startup collaborators, release of its Operations Center Pro and a new baler.

At the CES in Las Vegas earlier this month, John Deere revealed a new robotic technology, ExactShot, a system that applies starter fertilizer only to the seed. Deere also talked about how it plans to greatly expand its See & Spray franchise and its approach to...

The CES in Las Vegas was thick this year with high-tech electric-powered vehicles. Ram rolled out a concept model for its coming 2024 Revolution battery electric model and electric vehicle builder Cenntro rolled out a new off-road hauler, the TeeMak, with more than 2,000 pounds...

Monarch Tractor sells its first half-dozen Founder Series MK-V, electric, driver-optional smart tractors to Constellation Brands, a major wine and spirits producer.

Agricultural equipment manufacturers saw growth in 2022 and expect more growth in 2023. But the signs the industry is slowing and inventories, especially on dealer lots, are an ongoing concern.

Deere is announcing Monday a new strip-till series giving operators the ability to perform tillage and apply nutrients in a single pass. Deere is also announcing updates to its 7R series tractors and a new TruSet Active height-sensing feature for select field cultivators, vertical...

Waukee, Iowa-based data company Tractor Zoom, which helps equipment dealers and farmers find and value farm equipment and get pre-approved for financing, announced Monday the completion of a $5 million funding round.

AGCO's CEO Eric Hansotia talks to DTN/Progressive Farmer about energy challenges in its Europe factories and the company's march through automation toward autonomy.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at New Holland and MacDon introducing a new draper, Great Plains announcing a new heavy-duty harrow, and Trimble buying a French developer of green-on-green smart spraying technology.

Ryse Aero Technologies hopes its Recon ultralight aircraft can change the way farmers move about their land.

Bayer's Crop Science Division President Rodrigo Santos talks about glyphosate lawsuits, innovation, carbon initiatives and lessons from the pandemic.

Safety is important when operating any farm machinery, especially hay balers. The risk of fire is high with dry hay, dust and hydraulic oil. Baler operators need to complete basic maintenance as well as pay attention to how the machine is running while baling hay.

AGCO's Fendt brand believes it is well on its way to meeting its energy challenges in Germany this winter as AGCO adds to traditional petroleum-based sources fuel sources such as wood chips and other renewables.

In these days before harvest, your combine is going to get a thorough going over. Don't forget to do a thorough check of your grain carts and dryers.

It's not a bad idea to make one last loop around your combine before harvest. Here's a 10-step program to keep your harvest moving forward.

In this Equipment Roundup, DTN/Progressive Farmer looks at Polaris recalling some of its RZR vehicles, Smart Apply expanding its presence in the U.S., ASV introducing a new loader, and manufacturers creating a new interoperability network.

In a multi-million-dollar partnership, ag-products supplier Wilbur-Ellis and Guardian Agriculture will use Guardian's electric, vertical take-off and landing aircraft to treat California vegetable fields beginning in 2023. The 500-pound craft can treat up to 40 acres in an hour.

ACGO marches toward autonomy with its newest tech buy JCA Technologies of Canada. It brings to the ag manufacturer technologies that will be embedded in AGCO equipment lines and in a larger menu of technologies that can be installed on a wide range of existing and competing...