Kubota Boosts Smart Agriculture with Agtonomy Partnership
Kubota has invested in Agtonomy to support smart automation solutions that improve efficiency, sustainability, and productivity in specialty crop farming across major US agricultural regions.
New AGI Investment Brings More Grain Bin Capacity to U.S.
Ag Growth International is investing millions to expand its Clay Center, Kansas facility, adding U.S. production capacity for corrugated farm grain bins by spring 2027.
John Deere Enhances 8 Series Tractors for 2027 Model Year
John Deere’s Model Year 2027 8 Series tractors feature premium cab upgrades, optional reactive steering, and a 3-year warranty to boost operator comfort and field productivity.
New CLAAS Xerion 12.650 Offers High Power and Fuel Savings
The CLAAS Xerion 12.650 tractor delivers 650 horsepower with a fuel-efficient CVT transmission, advanced Terra Trac suspension, and high-capacity hydraulics for large-scale farming.
360 Yield Center Rebrands with New Ag Technology Divisions
360 Yield Center has rebranded, splitting its business into two new specialized divisions—360 RAIN for autonomous application tech and 360 YIELD for machinery retrofit upgrades.
EMILI explores how AI-powered agtech increases sustainability, efficiency
AI is a powerful, multi-purpose technology that has the potential to hyperoptimize on-farm activities to a more precise level than ever to help farmers reduce costs, manage data, and increase productivity. Of the 30+ equipment and technologies being demonstrated and tested on EMILI’s Innovation Farms powered by AgExpert in 2026, a third involve AI. By deploying technology in a fully-operational Manitoba farm setting, EMILI is able to validate what works and provide innovators with feedback on areas of improvement. “Ground truthing the technology is critically important to ensure it is solving a problem for farmers and providing accurate data insights,” said Koroscil. “AI models don’t always get it right. Our team spends hours in the field counting weed populations, checking soil moisture levels, evaluating environmental conditions, and collecting agronomic measurements to provide boots-on-the-ground validation of what works and what doesn’t.” Evaluating AI-powered technology in p
Ep. 71 Eggplants and The Virtue of Patience: Chris Sanford, Yonder Hill Farm
Chris Sanford runs Yonder Hill Farm with Garrett Lauten on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Her seed journey is deeply anchored in a commitment to regional resilience from working to preserve the local Tancook Island Cabbage to breeding and establishing hardy hazelnut, chestnut, and walnut orchards.
In this episode, Chris shares the logistics of running a small-scale seed farm. We talk about how having backburner crops lets you adapt to the natural rhythms of the farm.Chris reflects on the power of community seed partnerships, highlighting how seed producers can work directly with market gardeners to stabilize and select regional strains.
In the deep dive, Chris and I get into growing eggplant seed. We break down how to plan your fruit harvest and seed extraction to get great germination. And we talk about why patience is a virtue for eggplants.
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Massey Ferguson Planters Focus on Precision, Flexibility and Long-Term Efficiency
Massey Ferguson planters are designed to improve crop establishment through precise seed placement, advanced planting technologies and a flexible, field-proven platform.
Ep. 70 What to Do with Your Crossed-Up Plants
I’ve been encouraging you to go out and find any accidental crosses that might be in your fields. These can be the beginning of exciting breeding projects. But once you’ve found those very special individuals, what should you do? That’s what this minisode is about!
In this episode we get into
• The difference between crossers and selfers • How many crossed up plants you need to start a breeding project • How to grow out your F2 generation tp get the best results • What to do if your crossed up plants want to go in many directions.
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Stay in Touch Follow the Seed Farmer on instagram https://www.instagram.com/danbrisebois.farm/
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CLAAS Axion 960 Delivers Power, Comfort, and Smart Farming
The CLAAS AXION 960 is a high-horsepower tractor designed to balance performance, operator comfort and data-driven management through features like CMATIC transmission, TERRATRAC and CLAAS Connect.