Equipment

CES 2022 is stage as John Deere reveals fully autonomous 8R Tractor

Available to farmers later this year, the fully autonomous tractor has six pairs of stereo cameras, which enable 360-degree obstacle detection and the calculation of distance, and constantly checks its position to within less than an inch of accuracy. more »

Sonsray Machinery acquires Booth Machinery

The acquisition introduces the company into the agriculture industry. more »

VGRID’s Bioservers convert biomass into electricity, form biochar

These energy savers run on various types of biomass and agricultural waste to generate electricity and co-produce agricultural-grade biochar to be used as a soil amendment for farmers, which will be a valuable resource for finding drought solutions in California. more »

TOMRA Systems names Tove Andersen as new CEO

Norway-headquartered global sustainable technology company TOMRA Systems ASA has said current president and CEO, Stefan Ranstrand, will be replaced by Tove Andersen by Nov. 1 this year at the latest. ... more »

Machine vision system created for almond grading and safety

Australia's almond industry is worth over $1 billion AUD and exports to over 50 countries. Now, a new machine just might change the scene on manual grading. more »

Drones an added tool for thieves targeting farms, ranches

Drones are useful in agricultural applications, but like any good tech, it has a downside. more »

Specialty crop growth supported by equipment manufacturers

As high tariffs, cheaper imports, labor shortages and other factors push equipment manufacturers toward innovation in specialty crops, the Association of Equipment Manufacturer's new Specialty Crops Leadership Group is ready to serve the industry. more »

Moleaer, IDC seek to mitigate climate impacts on California’s ag industry

A new tech that injects trillions of oxygen-rich nanobubbles into irrigation systems could be an answer for more efficient water use. more »