Equipment Compatibility

Upcoming AEF Plugfest Tests Interoperability & Explores Next Gen Connectivity

Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 -0500

The event brings together technical teams from competing manufacturers to test, validate and prove industry-wide interoperability across machines and platforms.

How the RAM Shortage Will Affect Precision Ag & Farmers

ccampbell@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

What’s to come from this shortage and demand for RAM is yet to be determined. If you are looking to get into precision technology, do your research to find the best price.

Dealers Share Insights on ISOBUS & Automation at FEMA Convention

Mon, 01 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0500

"Five years ago, we just said, 'Stick your own box in there and control your own equipment.' But I think now we've swung the other way and guys want less streams, and ISO actually seems to work great often," says Eric Reuterskiold, CEO, Johnson Tractor.

[Video] AEF Launches Agricultural Interoperability Network at AGRITECHNICA

mvogel@lesspub.com — Mon, 24 Nov 2025 07:00:00 -0500

The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF), a global non-profit organization founded to improve cross-manufacturer compatibility in agricultural equipment, introduced its Agricultural Interoperability Network (AgIN) at AGRITECHNICA 2025 in Hanover, Germany.

Remote Diagnostics: Smarter Service

Fri, 17 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

When farm equipment goes down, the clock starts ticking, and fast! Every minute of downtime costs farmers money and puts pressure on a dealership’s service team.

AEF to Launch Ag Interoperability Network at Agritechnica

Thu, 16 Oct 2025 00:00:00 -0400

AgIN is a new standardized global gateway that, for the first time, connects equipment manufacturers, data hubs, Farm Management Information Systems (FMIS), and service solutions to enable trusted-manufacturer independent and brand-agnostic data sharing.

AEF Fall Plugfest Brings Manufacturers Together to Improve Equipment Operability

Fri, 19 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Held last week in Marienfeld, Germany, the Fall 2025 AEF Plugfest saw hundreds gather at the Hotel-Residence Klosterpforte to assess tractor-implement compatibility between a variety of distinct brands and for the betterment of ag.

Closing the Power Gap for Precision Technology

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 -0400

As drone use rapidly expands in farming for tasks like crop monitoring and spraying, the need for fast, reliable charging in remote locations has never been greater.

Something That's Never Been Done Before & 4 Other Precision Takeaways from Farm Progress Show

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

The Precision Farming Dealer crew racked up nearly 100,000 steps combined Tuesday and Wednesday at the Farm Progress Show in Decatur, Ill., tracking down the latest equipment and technology innovations.

AEF Fall Plugfest Puts Future-Facing Ag Tech to the Test

Tue, 05 Aug 2025 00:00:00 -0400

For three days in a row, engineers will test their ISOBUS products for compatibility with those from their competitors in a speed-dating like fashion, performing up to 48 different tests in 30-minute timeslots to see what works the first time, and sometimes where improvements are needed to obtain compatibility on the ISOBUS.

Talking Telematics with Bosch Rexroth's Vinicius Povineli

Thu, 26 Jun 2025 00:00:00 -0400

We sat down with Vinicius Povineli, mobile electronics and connectivity product manager for Bosch Rexroth, to learn more about the unique benefits of telematics systems when paired with farm equipment.

Teaching Everyone in the Dealership About Precision Technology

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Mon, 19 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

PrairieLand Partners regional product support specialist Jonathan Born’s first stop of the day was in Fort Scott, Kan., where his mission was to complete activation of JDLink Boost on a Fendt tractor.

How CNH is Making Precision Technology Practical for More Farmers

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Tue, 13 May 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Almost 4 years after CNH acquired Raven, the company remains focused on delivering practical, efficiency-enhancing technology to farmers, and they’re still just scratching the surface.

Ag Equipment Interoperability Expands Potential for Sustainability

Mon, 21 Apr 2025 12:00:00 -0400

More and more sensors, software, and data are helping both man and machine make smarter farming decisions. Now, to fully capitalize on the benefits a “smart farming operation” has to offer, complete equipment interoperability is a necessity.

AEF Spring Plugfest Tests 33 Products for ISOBUS Compatibility

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 -0400

A variety of technical teams from across the agricultural industry connected their competing devices to help ensure that all brands work together seamlessly.

It's Like Speed Dating...But for Ag Equipment

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 00:00:00 -0400

Dozens of precision ag software engineers from different companies will gather under one roof to test compatibility and correct communication of their ISOBUS products.

AEF Spring Plugfest Brings Ag Industry Together for Interoperability Testing

Tue, 18 Mar 2025 10:00:00 -0400

Dozens of technical teams from across the agricultural industry will “plug in” their competing equipment to help ensure all colors work together seamlessly, making equipment more effective, and the farmer's job easier to do.

Here’s What I Saw While Walking 21,234 Steps at National Farm Machinery Show…

nnewman@lessitermedia.com — Wed, 19 Feb 2025 02:00:00 -0500

Another National Farm Machinery Show is in the books, and as always, it was quite the spectacle with over 300,000 people packing the Kentucky Exposition Center.

ISU Precision Spraying Study: $15.7 Herbicide Savings Per Acre

Tue, 03 Sep 2024 00:00:00 -0400

Overall, 4,700 gallons of tank mix and $6,500 worth of herbicide product were saved across the 415 acres using the John Deere See and Spray™ Ultimate machine while maintaining clean fields through canopy formation.

[Podcast] Farmer Prepares to Use See & Spray for First Time

Thu, 09 May 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, we pay a visit to Eagle, Wis., farmer Tyler Troiola as he gets ready to use his John Deere See & Spray system for the first time.

[Podcast] Hylio CEO Discusses Ripple Effect of FAA Regulation Change on Drone Industry

Mon, 29 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, Hylio CEO and co-founder Arthur Erickson breaks down what the recent FAA regulatory exemption means for the drone industry.

Analyze Machinery Reliability, Uses When Considering New Equipment Investments

mpaukner@lessitermedia.com — Fri, 19 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As farm machinery costs increase far beyond the rate of inflation, making a new machine pencil out may require some creative thinking about its potential uses and how farm operational expenses will change in the next decade.

[Podcast] How AgZen’s RealCoverage “Makes Every Droplet Count”

Fri, 12 Apr 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, AgZen CEO and co-founder Vishnu Jayaprakash joins contributing editor Dan Crummett for a conversation about the company’s RealCoverage technology and how it allows farmers to spray more effectively.

[Podcast] What Farmers Want from Precision Dealers in 2024

Fri, 22 Mar 2024 08:00:00 -0400

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, Muncie, Ind., grower Joe Hamilton and Knox County, Ohio grower Tim Norris explain their approach to new technology, and potential improvements they’d like to see their dealers make in 2024 and beyond.

[Video] John Deere's See & Spray Premium Available on 2025 Hagie STS Sprayers

Thu, 21 Mar 2024 13:00:00 -0400

Tim Deinert at John Deere talks about the benefits of adding See & Spray Premium, an AI-powered target spraying system, to model-year 2025 Hagie STS sprayers.

John Deere, Kinze & Ag Leader Announce Collaboration

Tue, 19 Mar 2024 00:00:00 -0400

As part of the agreement, farmers operating Kinze and Ag Leader planting and display products will now have the option to seamlessly integrate their agronomic data into the John Deere Operations Center.

[Podcast] Exploring the Future of Autonomy with Bluewhite CEO Ben Alfi

Fri, 08 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

In this episode of the Precision Farming Dealer podcast, brought to you by Ag Express Electronics, technology editor Noah Newman catches up with Bluewhite CEO and founder Ben Alfi for a discussion about the future of autonomy in agriculture and the company’s Robots-as-a-Service (RaaS) model.

[Video] Precision Specialist Uses Sabanto Autonomy Kit to Plant Cover Crops

Fri, 01 Mar 2024 07:00:00 -0500

Jake Warford, precision ag specialist with Linco-Precision, shares his experience working with the Sabanto autonomy kit. Warford explains how he used it to plant cover crops and wheat in 2023.

John Deere Announces See & Spray Premium Availability on 2025 Hagie STS Sprayers

Wed, 28 Feb 2024 00:00:00 -0500

Already available as a precision upgrade on select John Deere sprayers, See & Spray Premium is an AI-powered weed-sensing system that activates individual spray nozzles when target weeds are “seen” by boom-mounted cameras.

[Video] An In-Depth, 'Under the Hood' Look at New Holland's CR11 Combine

Tue, 20 Feb 2024 15:00:00 -0500

New Holland showed off its new CR11 combine at the 2024 National Farm Machinery Show. J Cole Sanford, cash crop product specialist, gave us a full in-depth tour, behind the panels and in the cab to see everything unique about this machine.