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John Deere announces enhancements to Operations Center
To meet the constantly changing demands of the business of farming, John Deere has improved the look, feel and navigation features of its popular clou... READ MORE »
Water, resource, yield benefits shown with Soiltech Sensor study
Enabled by AT&T’s nationwide, highly secure LTE-M cellular network, the Soiltech Sensor precisely records and transmits data for soil moisture, ... READ MORE »
Potato Expo 2021: Breakout sessions unveiled
The upcoming virtual Potato Expo 2021 event will feature a wide array of breakout sessions and speakers. Here is a sneak peak of what's on tap. Pot... READ MORE »
John Deere’s Machine Sync can now be used for potato harvest
John Deere has released a new 20-3 software update for its Generation 4 4600 CommandCenter displays. The update includes new features and enhance... READ MORE »
Harvest Profit farm software company acquired by John Deere
John Deere has acquired Harvest Profit, a leading provider of farm profitability software based in Fargo, North Dakota. “Harvest Profit software ... READ MORE »
TOMRA’s data-gathering platform now available for potato sorters
TOMRA Insight, now available through TOMRA Food and Compac, turns sorting and grading machines into connected devices that generate valuable process d... READ MORE »
Leveraging sorting data from the processing line back to the field
Although sorting equipment is capable of collecting an incredible amount of data, most of that data goes unused. But that data can be extremely valuab... READ MORE »
Increased retail demand leads to need for potato packers to have flexibility
With fresh vegetable sales boosted by people cooking more at home during the COVID-19 pandemic, many potato fresh packers are stretched to capacity. ... READ MORE »
USDA-NIFA to establish seven artificial intelligence institutes
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture and the National Science Foundation announced they are establishing ... READ MORE »
Packaging firms eying automation, flexibility solutions
Increasing customer demands coupled with the need for automation and labor reduction make end-of-line packaging a key area for food producers. We r... READ MORE »
