Agco has completed a deal to sell the majority of its Grain and Protein business division, including its grain bin and handling equipment arm GSI, to American Industrial Partners for a reported US$700 million. The company says it plans to focus on precision agriculture products and machinery. ”The divestiture of Grain and Protein supports Agco’s […] Read more
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A third of agricultural jobs could be automated in next decade, report says
Glacier FarmMedia – One third of agricultural jobs could be automated in the next decade according to a recent report from the Conference Board of Canada. “While these technologies [automation, data analytics, etc.] hold the potential to optimize production and enable data-driven decision-making,” the report said, “their adoption has led to increased demand for workers […] Read more
Agco focuses on retrofit automation technology
Recent disruptive technologies including auto guidance have seen growth start with aftermarket systems
When auto guidance appeared on the scene, it was grassroots demand from producers and aftermarket system suppliers that pushed the technology forward. As autonomy becomes the latest disruptive technology in ag equipment, Seth Crawford, Agco’s senior vice-president and general manager, precision ag and digital, said he sees it becoming mainstream in the same way auto […] Read more
Striving for tech dominance in age of automation
Agco looks to dominate the precision farming landscape and to deliver products to producers in a new way
Speaking to a group of ag and investment journalists in late June, Agco chief executive officer Eric Hansotia said his aim is to take Agco to a dominant market position when it comes to precision farming offerings. The decision to pursue that goal was made in a meeting of senior management several months ago, he […] Read more
Robots may help grain farmers diversify
Chuck Baresich, who owns an agricultural robotics business in Ontario, says controlling weeds with robots is probably best suited for high-value, horticultural crops in Canada. However, large-scale grain farmers could also use the technology if they think about it differently. Related story: Think outside the agriculture box for labour, ag and tech leaders say “Let’s […] Read more
Agco buys 85 percent of Trimble in $2 billion deal
Financial arrangement also puts all four components of Agco’s grain and protein business under review
Agco has acquired 85 percent of Trimble Ag assets and technologies at a cash price of $2 billion. The deal was announced as a joint venture Sept. 28. An Agco release said it creates a precision ag platform that enables Trimble to provide a variety of technologies compatible across major brands and equipment models. Andrew […] Read more
Farm, college form partnership
Hebert Grain Ventures has signed a memorandum of understanding with the Olds College of Agriculture & Technology to solidify the two organizations’ efforts to work together to improve innovation and growth in the agriculture industries of Alberta and Saskatchewan. The partnership between the farming company and the post-secondary institution will include joint efforts in farming, […] Read more
Variable rate technology adoption faces hurdles
Variable rate technology is a powerful tool and it will be the way of the future, but for now most producers don’t believe it’s worth the time, effort and money.
Multispectral cameras power variable rate applications
System uses five 4K multispectral cameras for applying VR fertilizer, PGR, fungicides and desiccants
Augmenta is the name of his latest crop sensing device. It augments and expands on basic GreenSeeker technology by using cameras in addition to sensors to read the crop. And it manages much more than nitrogen.
CNH acquires Hemisphere GNSS
Hemisphere GNSS manufactures satellite positioning technology including Outback Guidance and is owned by Unistrong, which is incorporated in China.
