Last week I had the opportunity to attend the 2017 SIMA Agribusiness Show in Paris and observe some of the global trends shaping the future of the agricultural market. With more than 1,700 companies from more than 40 different countries in attendance, there was no shortage of innovation on display. Here are a few of the highlights from this year’s show.

With SESAM tractor, John Deere presents the first high electrical power that has the features and functionality of a "classic" tractor while providing the benefits of electricity. The SESAM tractor is a key element of Deere's vision of the farm of the future, energy-autonomous.