John Deere has named five companies to its 2026 Startup Collaborator Program, exploring emerging technologies for farm use including soil sensing, AI and predictive equipment monitoring.
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Deere taps startups to explore sensing, AI tech for farm uses
Five companies join Startup Collaborator Program to test emerging tools in soil sensing, machine monitoring, robotics
How AI is changing on-farm agronomy and decision-making
The new digital tools are getting better at turning farm data into recommendations — but turning those into results still depends on local knowledge
As AI tools take on more of the data work, farmers will still need trusted and local-facing advice to turn those recommendations into decisions that work in their fieldsw
Kubota introduces more tech at CES
The Japanese company displays two autonomous tractors including a futuristic model that doesn’t have an operator station
Ag equipment manufacturers were back showing their advanced technology at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in early January.
John Deere introduces updated tech for its combine line
New automation features are among the major changes in its combine and front-end equipment for the 2027 model year
The 2027 model year will see the debut of several new features for John Deere’s line of combines, particularly the X9.
Is the technology in our vehicles a help or a hindrance?
Drivers today rely more heavily on technology to operate their vehicles — but at a cost
Not only does new tech allow people to operate vehicles and farm machinery with fewer skills, it also creates more problems for vehicle users when those systems fail, Scott Garvey writes.
Deere expands spot spray system for small grains crops
Second-generation See and Spray rolls out small grains functionality, additional sprayer upgrades for 2027
John Deere says it has expanded the See and Spray system’s functionality to other crops. For the 2027 model year machines, it will be compatible with wheat, barley and canola.
Bourgault rolls out new drill, opener and upgrades to BiC system
BiC will be able to function via a tablet, sans tractor monitor
Bourgault in mid-January announced the release of three new products for its 2027 model year lineup: a new 50-foot drill, a new twin-shank opener and an upgraded BiC system.
Geco, Gowan team up on predictive weed control using multi-year imagery
AI tools forecast patch-prone zones so farms can adjust treatments before weeds emerge
A new partnership between Geco and Gowan brings predictive weed mapping to more Prairie farms, using multi-year imagery to forecast patch-prone zones and support targeted herbicide plans.
Cows in the cloud
A Little Bit Western: How herd management software makes managing cattle data easier
Beef cattle herd management software has become an essential tool over 15 years for Lonesome Dove Ranch in Saskatchewan.
Demo Days for ag equipment bring policymakers to the field
Demonstration event connects regulators with real-world technology on Canadian farms
Staff of several farm-facing federal agencies got “a unique, hands-on understanding of how precision agriculture tools are transforming Canadian farms,” at an event in August, via the AEM.