Following the machines, people and ideas shaping agriculture. Selected developments, clear context and a link to the original source.
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Three research projects brought farmers, advisers and researchers together at Leibniz InnoHof to examine digital nutrient management, soil sensor platforms and practical training tools through presentations and outdoor demonstrations.
ATB and GFZ reported the installation of an AgroHyd-X rainfall radar in Brandenburg, combining local precipitation monitoring with farm measurements to develop more useful information for agricultural water management.
ATB’s October 2026 SQAT demonstration brought satellite observations, autonomous soil sensing and field-side analysis into a shared workflow aimed at more detailed information for site-specific farm management.
CHCNAV’s February 2025 product announcement described an automated steering package combining satellite positioning, multiple guidance patterns and implement connectivity for tractors, sprayers and other farm machinery.
FJDynamics’ February 2025 AG1 launch offered a staged approach to precision farming, with basic guidance, implement-control options and machinery diagnostics intended to support incremental upgrades of existing equipment.
Kubota’s August 2020 announcement introduced a 35-hectare demonstration site in Chonburi, combining machinery trials, cultivation methods and training around the practical conditions of Southeast Asian agriculture.
Mahindra’s October 2021 app release brought multilingual crop guidance and farm records together with a separate image-based pest and disease tool, illustrating a service-led approach to digital farming.
CNH Industrial completed its acquisition of Raven Industries in November 2021, bringing precision-agriculture capabilities in house and announcing plans for the first integrated products to become available during 2022.
Swiss company Ecorobotix announced a $52 million funding package in May 2023 to expand its plant-recognition and precision-spraying business, with the Americas identified as an important market for growth.
AGCO and Trimble closed their PTx Trimble joint venture in April 2024, combining Trimble’s agricultural technology business with JCA Technologies to serve factory-installed and retrofit precision-farming applications across machinery brands.
In May 2024, BASF reported the launch of Stara’s Imperador 4000 Eco Spray with ONE SMART SPRAY technology, combining onboard weed detection, selective application and digital agronomic records for Latin American farming.
Verdant Robotics announced the 2025 Sharpshooter in October 2024, combining crop recognition with steerable spray targeting for weed control, thinning and other applications in specialty-crop production systems.
