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The Year in Reverse: 2017

By Todd Janzen posted on December 28, 2017 | Posted in Industry News

It is here again — the end of another year. For me, this is always a good time to take a look back at some of the big stories from the past year. Here is my recap of the four biggest ag law and ag tech stories from the Janzen Ag Law Blog, based upon reader feedback, page views, and reprints in 2017.

Agritechnica 2017

Sneak Peek at AGCO Xaver Autonomous Seeder

December 6, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations

A look at the prototype of the medal-winning AGCO Xaver autonomous seeding unit at Agritechnica 2017. The system is programmable, and 12 units are the equivalent of one, 8-row planter. Ten units can plant about 2.5 acres per hour and they will be field tested in 2018, with production tentatively planned for 2020.

AGCO and NovAtel Inc's Collaborative Innovations

November 29, 2017 | Posted in Equipment Compatibility, Product Innovations, Industry News

Dr. Bernhard Schmitz discusses new innovations from AGCO and how this new products interact with NovAtel receivers and correction services.

3 Technology Trends From Agritechnica 2017

From the provocative to the practical, the world’s largest agricultural machinery trade show offered a peek at upcoming innovations.

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 28, 2017 | Posted in Product Innovations

Touting a theme of ‘Green Future — Smart Technology,’ Agritechnica 2017 in Hannover, Germany, featured both progressive and pragmatic innovations.

[Technology Corner] Deere Dealers Increase Precision Hiring Plans

By James DeGraff posted on November 10, 2017 | Posted in Precision Sales, Industry News

During the last several years, a growing majority of dealers have either established a separate department for precision farming or designated a precision farming specialist as the primary salesperson for ag technology.

Defining Objectives & Obstacles to Adapting the Internet of Things into Precision Ag

By Kayla Urban and Jack Zemlicka posted on November 4, 2017 | Posted in Equipment Compatibility, Service & Support, Data Management

What does the phrase Internet of Things, or IoT, mean to you? For many, it's an ambiguous reference, yet at the same time, it's a complex concept.

So What Exactly are the ‘Things’ in the Internet of Things?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on November 4, 2017 | Posted in Data Management, Product Innovations

In search of a simple, yet satisfying explanation of the Internet of Things (IoT) it seemed logical to scour the one place I was sure to find an answer; the internet.

AGCO Announces Partnership with The Climate Corp.'s Climate FieldView Digital Platform

October 19, 2017 | Posted in Industry News, Data Management

AGCO customers will be able to connect to the Climate FieldView platform through FieldView Drive device, AGCO’s Precision Planting 20/20 SeedSense Display, or through application program interfaces (APIs) beginning late 2017.

So What Exactly are the 'Things' in the Internet of Things?

By Jack Zemlicka posted on October 17, 2017 | Posted in Industry News

In search of a simple, yet satisfying explanation of the Internet of Things (IoT) it seemed logical to scour the one place I was sure to find an answer; the Internet.

AGCO Closes on Precision Planting Acquisition

September 5, 2017 | Posted in Industry News, Monitors & Displays, Precision Ag Apps, Seeding & Planter Control

Source: AGCO

AGCO senior vice president Eric Hansotia discusses what the company's acquisition of Precision Planting means for growers, dealers and the agricultural marker.

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Precision Specialist Comes to the Rescue on First Day of Planting

Go behind the scenes with Leo Johnson and his son, Patrick, as they plant corn into strips for the first time on their 1,000-acre farm in Clinton, Wis. Jason Pennycook, precision specialist for 9-store Case IH dealer Johnson Tractor, comes to the rescue with remote support when Patrick runs into a problem with the planter in the field.

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