Deere has trimmed its annual profit forecast for the second time, squeezed by slumping demand for tractors and combines as falling crop prices pressure farm income.
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Deere cuts 2024 profit forecast as sliding farm income stifles demand
John Deere reaches for fully autonomous fleet by 2030
Company targets autonomous operations for every job required to grow a corn or soy crop, from tillage to harvest
Glacier FarmMedia – As John Deere unveiled its 2025 model year product line in late February, it brought the company one year closer to a significant date: 2030. That is when the brand has promised to offer a complete fleet of autonomous equipment, able to handle a full farming season from seeding to harvest with […] Read more
John Deere reveals new 9RX tractors, S7 combines
Bigger tractors, new combines and air carts debut for 2025 model year
Glacier FarmMedia – John Deere is taking the lead in the tractor horsepower race. It is introducing the most powerful four-wheel drive production agriculture tractor ever built, surpassing Case IH’s 715 horsepower Steiger, which debuted this past fall and briefly held the record. With three new 9RX models, the 9RX 710, 9RX 770 and 9RX 830 that […] Read more
Equipment manufacturers focus on technology
Major implement companies face high-tech future as they wrestle with automation, autonomy and precision agriculture
Glacier FarmMedia – Images of autonomous machines working on their own in fields can easily grab the attention of early-adopter producers, especially those facing a labour crunch. They also make impressive headlines and brand announcements. But even though several concept, prototype and even a few production machines have appeared on the scene, nearly all producers […] Read more
Deere cuts 2024 profit view as borrowing costs hurt demand
Executives expressed caution about margin performance amid weakening farm economy
Deere & Co cut its 2024 profit forecast on Thursday as farmers remained hesitant about big-ticket equipment purchases due to high borrowing rates and falling crop prices, even as its first-quarter sales and profit topped Wall Street estimates.
Milk data project brings field and barn numbers together
John Deere and DeLaval are the first partners in the Milk Sustainability Centre
Two large industry players have come together to create a way for dairy farmers to consolidate data across their entire operations. John Deere and DeLaval have created the Milk Sustainability Centre, which will bring data from dairy farmers for evaluation and decision-making around sustainability impact and efficiency. Why it matters: The Milk Sustainability Centre system […] Read more
Slope adjustment at the cleaning shoe can reduce grain losses
John Deere system adjusts so chaff spread will be more even on slopes
John Deere continues to evolve its combine lineup with three innovations it showed at the Agritechnica machinery show in Germany. John Deere has done its part in launching big new combines in recent years with its X9 series, but has also launched new combine innovations. It displayed three new technologies that either are, or will […] Read more
VIDEO: John Deere tractors take autonomy to the field
Future of autonomy is now, says Deere
John Deere showcased an 8RX tractor with its autonomy kit at Agritechnica in Hannover, Germany in November. Glacier FarmMedia Senior Technology Editor John Greig talked to Christopher Bone, product manager for larger tractors and autonomy with John Deere about the state of adoption and development of John Deere tractors and autonomy.
At Ag in Motion: Seeding equipment gets its closeup
Multiple manufacturers seize opportunity to compare offerings
Ag in Motion’s 2023 edition continued to make equipment demonstrations a central part of its presentation to farmers. Not only can farmers kick the tires on a machine of interest — they can actually see how it performs compared to competitors. That definitely helps inspire confidence when making a buying decision. This year the show […] Read more
GPS receiver unlocks RTK precision
System designed to work with any base station that surveyors use
Glacier FarmMedia – Farmers that need RTK precision have another option with the launch of the Agra GPS CRG receiver. Andrew Clayton of Agra GPS said the new receiver is the first one outside of John Deere’s products that is compatible with Deere’s GPS system. “It supports all four satellite systems and comes with RTK, […] Read more
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