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AGCO Acquires Precision Planting from The Climate Corp.

August 19, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

AGCO announced an agreement to acquire the Precision Planting equipment business from The Climate Corp., a subsidiary of Monsanto Co. Terms of the agreement were not disclosed.

Building a Sustainable Hybrid No-Till, Strip-Till System

From interseeding cover crops to strip-till to adopting precision technology,the Grubbs family is improving their soils and increasing crop yields.

By Laura Barrera posted on July 29, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture, Soil Health

Gerard Grubb admits that one of the reasons he became interested in no-till was because he simply didn’t want to plow. “I’m a lazy man farmer,” he says. “I can’t stand plowing.”

AGCO to Acquire Precision Planting from The Climate Corporation

July 26, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

A definitive agreement has been signed for AGCO to acquire the Precision Planting equipment business.

Hybrid No-Till, Strip-Till System Tackles Tough Residue Challenges

Two decades of reduced tillage have helped the Rotenberger family improve soil health and address some daunting residue challenges posed by their cropping rotations.

By John Dobberstein posted on June 10, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Residue Management, Nutrient Management

Two decades of reduced tillage have helped the Rotenberger family improve soil health and address some daunting residue challenges posed by their cropping rotations.

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Climate Corp. Terminates Deal with Deere

June 10, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The Climate Corp., a subsidiary of Monsanto Co., announced it is terminating an agreement for Deere & Co. to acquire Precision Planting.

[Updated] How Will the Termination of Deere, Precision Planting Deal Affect Your Operation?

May 12, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

Based on results from a survey we conducted when the deal was first announced, most no-tillers are likely pleased with the news that Deere will no longer be acquiring Precision Planting.

Monsanto, Deere Deal for Precision Planting Faced Too Many Hurdles

May 2, 2017 | Posted in Equipment, Precision Agriculture

According to a April 26 report in Law360, the companies’ attorneys were not allowed to get the names of the people that the DOJ expert interviewed as part of the suit to block Deere’s acquisition of Precision Planting from Monsanto.

Monsanto Terminates Precision Planting Deal with Deere

May 1, 2017 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Source: Deere & Co.

Two agreements related to Deere’s purchase of Precision Planting will also be terminated, including the digital collaboration agreement between Deere and The Climate Corp., a division of Monsanto. Also ending is an agreement that would have allowed Ag Leader to expand access to and distribution of certain Precision Planting products and technologies.

Seed Firmer Reads Organic Matter While You Plant

Precision Planting’s SmartFirmer combines seed firming with a high-resolution sensor to create soil maps on the go and variable-rate populations and hybrids based on organic matter.

By Laura Barrera posted on April 15, 2017 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

No Tillers know that the success of their season relies primarily on that moment when the seed meets the soil. A planting trip that results in a strong, even emergence across the field sets the stage for higher yields come harvest.

Sneak Peek at New SmartFirmer System

March 2, 2017 | Posted in Equipment

Precision Planting Product Manager Dale Koch discusses the new SmartFirmer, an optical senor imbedded in a Keeton Seed Firmer that scans the soil as it goes through the field. The system tracks and provides feedback on organic matter, soil moisture and residue in the furrow.

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