Farm Machinery Locator Precision Ag Blog Archive

    Updated John Deere 8R Tractors Improve Efficiency, Comfort & Precision Ag
    Posted On: June 10, 2026
    John Deere recently announced the next generation of its 8R, 8RT, and 8RX tractors with updates to improve efficiency, ease of operation, cab comfort, and enhanced precision ag capabilities. ...
    Case IH Optum Tractors Now Available With Enhanced Control & Tailored Tech Packages
    Posted On: May 27, 2025
    Case IH Optum tractors can now be ordered with new technology packages designed to help customers easily match specification to their key requirements, upgraded joystick controls, and more. ...
    Steyr To Put 6340 Terrus CVT, Plus Tractors & FieldOps App Front & Center At EIMA
    Posted On: November 1, 2024
    Steyr will give EIMA attendees a look at its 340-horsepower 6340 Terrus CVT tractor, the new Plus tractor range, the new FieldOps app, and more. ...
    Steyr FieldOps Boosts Benefit From In-Field Data Capture
    Posted On: August 26, 2024
    Steyr's new data management app is aimed at easing analysis and decision-making based on data not only from Steyr tractors, but all connected machines. ...
    New Case IH FieldOps Is An All-In-One Machine Monitoring Solution
    Posted On: May 10, 2024
    Users of the new Case FieldOps app can view agronomic data and their machines’ precise locations, current parameters, operational history, task completion estimates, and more. ...
    New Holland To Attend FIRA 2024 Event For Agricultural Robots
    Posted On: February 1, 2024
    The brand will also be a sponsor of the event in Toulouse, France, and will display the Stout Smart Cultivator artificial intelligence implement on its stand. ...
    John Deere Announces New 300M Compact Self-Propelled Sprayer
    Posted On: December 1, 2023
    The new John Deere 300M self-propelled sprayer comes in two variants with two boom types, a repositioned cab, and a short turning circle for working in narrow areas. ...
    John Deere & Yara Partner To Increase Fertilization Efficiency
    Posted On: October 2, 2023
    The partnership will enable farmers to increase yields and optimize fertilizer use, helping them contribute to the ambition of the European Union’s Farm to Fork Strategy. ...
    New Holland BigBaler Plus & HD Large Square Balers Available With IntelliSense Bale-Automation Technology For 2024
    Posted On: September 29, 2023
    The New Holland BigBaler Plus and BigBaler HD large square baler lineups for 2024 include a new option to add IntelliSense bale automation technology that produces productivity, bale quality, and other benefits. ...
    John Deere To Showcase Integration With 3rd-Party Precision Ag Technologies At Agritechnica 2023
    Posted On: September 29, 2023
    John Deere will demonstrate its precision ag products’ integration with third-party technologies and welcome customers of all brands at the Agritechnica 2023 show in Hannover, Germany, 12 to 18 November. ...
    Krone Solar Telematics System Receives Silver Award At Royal Welsh Show
    Posted On: August 17, 2023
    “We’re delighted to have received the award among such a high calibre of entrants and we were grateful to have been able to have the system on display in the main ring at Royal Welsh Show,” says Krone UK Product Manager Ben Davies. ...
    Agco & Bosch BASF Smart Farming Announce Joint Development & Commercialization Of Smart Spraying Capabilities
    Posted On: April 10, 2023
    Supported crops currently include corn, soy, cotton, canola, sunflower, and sugarbeet, with capabilities for more crops such as small grains being added over time. ...
    John Deere Introduces Driver Comfort & Precision Ag Enhancements For 2024 Tractors
    Posted On: April 5, 2023
    Model year 2024 tractors from Deere’s 6R, 7, 8, and 9 Series will come with the manufacturer’s new G5 CommandCenter display and other precision ag tech, and will boast a redesigned steering column, a new steering system, and more. ...
    John Deere Updates Precision Ag Technology, Unveils New Displays & Modem
    Posted On: March 3, 2023
    The new G5 displays have full HD resolution, more memory, and increased processing power, and come in two water-resistant portable options and two integrated options on select Deere machines. ...
    Case IH Upgrades Axial-Flow 150 Series Combines With Enhanced Monitoring & GPS
    Posted On: January 27, 2023
    The 5150, 6150, and 7150 are now equipped with an integrated AFS Pro 700 touchscreen and a new AFS 392 GPS receiver for greater precision and efficiency. ...
    CNH Industrial Takes Minority Stake In EarthOptics
    Posted On: January 20, 2023
    Soil-sensing tech helps farmers get more from their land and give back to it. ...
    Steyr Upgrades Impuls CVT, Profi CVT & Profi S-Control 8 Tractors To Larger S-Tech 700 Plus Terminal
    Posted On: December 1, 2022
    The easier-to-use, higher-resolution unit replaces the 10.4-inch S-Tech 700 and can be positioned in the armrest or mounted on the right-side monitor rail. ...
    Agco Launches Free Operational Planning Tool For Farmers In Western Europe
    Posted On: November 11, 2022
    Geo-Bird will help farmers all around the world to independently plan and optimize their global navigation satellite system (GNSS) machine guidance lines. ...
    Claas Upgrades Jaguar Forage Harvesters With New Functionally, New Engine & New In-Cab Terminal
    Posted On: November 4, 2022
    An upgraded Pick Up front attachment also incorporates an additional drive for the reel; operating the reel independently of the auger allows for variable-speed adjustment relative to ground speed, for smoother raking at all speeds and fewer crop losses. ...
    Case IH Equips Select Puma & Maxxum Tractors With New AFS Pro 700 Plus Monitor For 2023
    Posted On: October 20, 2022
    The new 12-inch touchscreen display will appear in Puma models with 150 to 175 horsepower and in Maxxum Multicontroller and CVXDrive tractor variants. ...
    John Deere AutoTrac On Mixed Fleets Now Easier To Use
    Posted On: June 23, 2022
    Farmers and contractors running multi-brand tractor fleets can now use John Deere’s AutoTrac TIM (Tractor-Implement-Management) activation for the Gen4 Universal Displays. ...
    Valtra Introduces SmartTurn Automatic Headland Turning Feature For N & T Series Tractors
    Posted On: May 10, 2022
    Valtra says combining SmartTurn with its Auto U-Pilot headland automation and GPS-based Valtra Guide automated steering technologies means operators don’t need to touch the steering wheel at all in the entire field. ...
    Customise Your Operation With JCB’s Fastrac iCON Tractors
    Posted On: May 5, 2022
    The Fastrac iCON system combines iConfigure, iConnect, and iControl to allow operators to create a bespoke control setup with advanced precision ag technology and new driveline software. ...
    AGCO Invests In Greeneye Technology, An Innovator In Smart Farming Solutions For Precision Spraying
    Posted On: December 16, 2021
    Smart solutions from Greeneye are designed to reduce input costs, increase herbicide efficacy, and enhance environmental sustainability. ...
    John Deere-Led Precision Farming Project Unveils Upcoming Free DLC For Farming Simulator 22
    Posted On: July 23, 2021
    The new DLC will feature advanced precision farming technologies, including camera-based ones that help reduce herbicide applications and modern sensors that enable more accurate organic and mineral fertiliser applications. ...
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    New Volto Tedders From Claas With Working Widths From 6.6 - 10.8 Metres & HD Power Train
    Posted 06/07/2026
    Claas is expanding its range of tedders with seven new Volto and Volto T models, positioned below the Volto 1500 – 1300 TS series introduced in 2024. ...
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    Vicon Introduces The New Bromex 400 Series Flail Choppers
    Posted 30/06/2026
    The Vicon Bromex range combines durability, reliability, and ease of use in a practical design that supports efficient day-to-day operation. ...
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    Case IH Updates Axial-Flow 160 Series Combine Harvesters For 2027
    Posted 29/06/2026
    Case IH is updating its 2027 Axial-Flow 160 Series combine harvesters with precision farming upgrades, dual Pro 1200 displays, operator visibility and comfort improvements, and grain-handling enhancements. ...
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    Case IH Announces Advanced Technology & Sustainability Baler Updates
    Posted 26/06/2026
    Case IH recently announced significant updates to its baler range for the 2027 model year to maximise productivity, maintain quality, and limit downtime. ...
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    Massey Ferguson MF 1M.25: Small Machines, Big Benefits
    Posted 25/06/2026
    The workload for Lakeside has increased significantly over the past two years, which has included a near doubling of the workforce, a move to a 10-acre dedicated office, workshop and machinery storage location, and an increase in the number of tractors to cope. ...
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    Fendt Celebrates Its 50,000th Fendt 900 Vario With A Limited-Edition Special Model
    Posted 24/06/2026
    The Fendt 900 Vario will reach two milestones in 2026: in July, the 50,000th unit of the popular series will roll off the production line. ...
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    John Deere Enters 6,000-Litre Class With New 560R Self-Propelled Sprayer
    Posted 15/06/2026
    John Deere has updated its 500R self-propelled sprayer series for model year 2027 with the introduction of the new flagship 560R, which boasts a 6,000-litre spray tank. ...
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    John Deere Gives 2027 6M Series Tractors New e19 Powershift Transmission
    Posted 12/06/2026
    John Deere has introduced key updates to its popular 17-model midsize 6M tractor series for 2027, starting with the new, intelligent e19 transmission available for most 6-cylinder 6M models up to the 6M 250. ...
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    Updated John Deere 8R Tractors Improve Efficiency, Comfort & Precision Ag
    Posted 10/06/2026
    John Deere recently announced the next generation of its 8R, 8RT, and 8RX tractors with updates to improve efficiency, ease of operation, cab comfort, and enhanced precision ag capabilities. ...
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    John Deere Refreshes 6R Tractors & Debuts New 665R & 685R Loaders
    Posted 09/06/2026
    John Deere improved its 6R Large and Xtra Large Frame tractors’ road performance, cabin, and precision farming features for 2027, and introduced the new 665R and 685R front loaders with greater visibility and easier coupling. ...
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