Computer vision and AI processing for farm machinery show up many times in Agritechnica’s 2025 innovation award winners.
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Machinery automation runs through 2025 Agritechnica innovation awards
Computer vision and AI processing is bringing more control to farm machinery
HJV unveils split grader with Tomra Optical Sorter at Potato Field Day
New prototype promises faster field-to-storage transfer, reduced debris, and labour savings; commercial release expected in 2026.
At Ontario’s Potato Field Day, farmers got a first look at HJV’s Split Grader prototype. Paired with a Tomra 3A optical sorter, the system removes green potatoes and debris at 100 tons per hour, improving storage quality and reducing labour needs.
Precision ag, right to repair policies priority for Association of Equipment Manufacturers
Policies that help farmers adopt precision technology and maintain their right to repair are among priorities for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers ahead of the fall parliamentary session.
Case IH unveils its new giant: the 785 Steiger Quadtrac
The CNH brand dials up the horsepower on a new flagship farm tractor model
Case IH’s new Steiger 785 Quadtrac tractor, due out for delivery to farmers next summer, uses the same basic chassis as the 715 — but under the hood its drive train has been beefed up to accommodate the added power.
Deere’s quarterly profit falls as U.S. tariffs bite farm equipment margins
Deere & Co reported a lower third-quarter profit and tightened its annual profit forecast on Thursday, as U.S. tariffs dent margins on its farm equipment, sending the company's shares down six per cent.
CNH Industrial posts upbeat results as cost-cuts cushion slump in equipment demand
Farm and construction equipment maker CNH Industrial reported second-quarter profit and revenue above Wall Street estimates on Friday, as its ongoing effort to reduce costs helped offset pressures from lower sales and production.
Ecorobotix ARA tech’s ultra-precision crop spraying levels the field
Advanced three-phase system uses internal wifi and AI imaging to spray by plant type or size, transforming how farmers apply inputs
The Ecorobotix ARA uses AI, image recognition, and ultra-precise plant-by-plant spraying to reduce chemical use, lower input costs, and boost sustainability in modern farming.
HJV Equipment expands as full-line PTx Trimble dealer
HJV adds three experts to the precision agriculture team
HJV Equipment expands as a full-line PTx Trimble dealer, increasing its capacity to assist growers with advanced agricultural technology solutions.
MacDon shows new FD2 Plus FlexDraper at Ag in Motion
New FlexDraper has two inches of extra flex at cutterbar
MacDon's new FD2 Plus FlexDraper was on display at the Ag in Motion 2025. It has two inches of extra flex at the cutterbar allowing it to follow the contour of the ground more efficiently to harvest more crop.
Deere tops second-quarter estimates, trims annual profit forecast
Shares up five per cent
Deere & Co cut the lower end of its annual profit forecast on Thursday but topped Wall Street expectations for second-quarter results aided by cost-saving measures and inventory management, sending its shares up five per cent.