Robotics

See the most cutting-edge ag technology, including new autonomous vehicles and robots that can plant, spray weeds, apply nitrogen, and more. This section also features the latest unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) and gives tips for turning the data that’s collected from UAVs into usable information.

Sabanto releases autonomy kit for Kubota M5 tractors

Sabanto is approaching labor restrictions by retrofitting automation on smaller machinery, rather than having farmers purchase new, large tractors.

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Verdant Robotics raises $46.5 million to fund autonomous, precision farming technology

Verdant’s fleet currently services thousands of acres, with orders pending for tens of thousands more.

Verdant Robotics' autonomous technology connected to a tractor in the field.

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Turning to autonomy

The Granstroms of Nebraska are shifting to raise only organically certified crops and experimenting with autonomous machinery.

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Farmland

2022 Land Report: Who owns the most land in the United States?

By Farmland

From strategic acquisitions to out-and-out buyouts, America’s largest landowners bought and sold millions of acres all year long in 2022, acquiring inholdings and delving into new markets.

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Top Shops

Enter Shop Hacks Contest

By Top Shops

The winning innovation will garner a $10,000 package of tools from John Deere in the Shop Hack: Stock the Shop Contest.

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Construction

Inflated used asking prices for wheel loaders

By Machinery Insider

Buyers have been gobbling up-late model used loaders, leading to inflated used asking prices or final bids that are sometimes double or triple what they were three to four years ago.

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Tip of the Day

When you mow in a remote area

When I mow a wooded area a half-mile from my farm, I now have a place to carry needed items with me. I built a small steel shelf that plugs... read more