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The Innovation That Changed Farming When many people hear the name Oliver, they immediately think of the iconic Oliver tractors that first entered production in 1929. However, the Oliver legacy in agriculture began decades earlier with an invention that transformed farming practices around the world. According to agricultural history, James Oliver received a patent for his revolutionary chilled plow in …
Verdant Robotics is offering growers the option of targeted application of herbicides or beneficials through SharpShooter™. We sat down with Chad Yagow, Director of Agronomy, Industry Relations and Regulatory Affairs to learn more about the SharpShooter™. “Yeah, this time of the growing season, you know, we’ve gotten through that first flush of weeds and we’re dealing with the second, maybe …
For generations of American farmers, few names carried as much weight as International Harvester. From tractors and combines to trucks and industrial equipment, International Harvester helped transform agriculture from labor-intensive farming into the highly mechanized industry Americans recognize today. The company’s story is deeply connected to the growth of modern American agriculture and the technological advancements that changed farming forever. …
American agriculture has long been shaped by innovators who found better, faster, and more efficient ways to help farmers work the land. One of those modern pioneers is Jon Kinzenbaw, a name closely associated with groundbreaking agricultural equipment innovations that transformed farming operations across North America. Born in 1944 in Victor, Iowa, Jon Kinzenbaw became a major figure in modern …
The U. S. Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, recently joined up with the Tennessee Governor, Bill Lee, to try to slow down putting solar panels in the farming land areas across the country. According to the report, they said that USDA now will no longer fund taxpayer dollars to solar panels on productive farmland or allow solar panels manufactured by foreign adversaries to be …
Environmental Protection Agency administrator Lee Zeldin announced two actions that are expected to save American families and businesses over $2.4 billion. A final rule revising the 2023 Technology Transitions rule and a proposed technical fix to the 2024 Emission Reduction and Reclamation, focus on addressing the costly overreaching restrictions which limit the refrigerant options American businesses and families are allowed …
U.S. Sugar, Everglades Equipment Group and Autonomous Solutions Inc. have announced the nation’s largest commercial deployment of autonomous tractors in the American sugar industry. The fleet of unmanned John Deere tractors are being implemented on 255,000 acres of farmland in South Florida. The fleet of tractors are operating in sugarcane fields 24 hours a day, seven days a week. While …
A sign of the times on today’s Bottom Line report, the National Agricultural Aviation Association is asking drone operators to be mindful of low flying aircraft this time of year. The Aviation Association says agricultural aircraft treat an estimated 140 million acres, cropland, pasture land, and timberland each year, and much of it happens this time of year. Drones share the airspace below 400 …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced the creation of a National Proving Grounds Network for AgTech to help evaluate ag technology under real-world ranching and farming conditions. The initiative was designed to test and validate tools, existing and emerging, to provide farmers and ranchers with insights when choosing technology for their operations. Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics …
Last week during the White House Great American Agriculture Celebration, President Trump announced that the administration would be making changes to the Diesel Exhaust Fluid system through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. According to the Agency, these changes include removing the DEF sensor requirement for all diesel equipment and according to the U.S. Small Business Administration, this change will save …
