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Matthew J. Grassi

Former Machinery & Technology Editor, Farm Journal

Matthew Grassi is the former Machinery and Technology Editor for Farm Journal and AgWeb, covering farm machinery innovations and ag tech trends.

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For four years, the team at InnerPlant has been working developing transgenic soybeans that display a color change within several days of being infected by a disease.
Technology
Inside InnerPlant’s Farmer-Led Investment Run and Why It’s Better Than Traditional VC
A company aims to detect yield robbers differently, and as such is finding early funding a bit differently than the norm—finding investors in farmers alongside traditional investor sources.
August 07, 2024 08:12 AM
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Machinery
John Deere Makes Additional Workforce Adjustments Amid Market Challenges
The company states it will provide laid off workers up to 12 months of severance, cash compensation benefits, and ongoing access to health benefits and job placement services.
August 01, 2024 11:02 AM
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Tractors
Machinery News: New Holland Announces Aftermarket Autonomy Partner, Layoffs Continue
A quick summary of farm machinery and ag tech news you might have missed if you weren’t paying attention.
June 28, 2024 12:39 PM
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Technology
Space Age Fertilizer: Landus Green Ammonia Plant Online in Iowa
A new 75,000-square-foot green ammonia fertilizer production and distribution facility is online in Boone, Iowa. The modular plant creates 82-0-0 anhydrous ammonia from air, sun, and water.
June 25, 2024 11:04 AM
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Tractors
John Deere Adds Versatile Midsize 6M Tractor to Model Year 2025 Machines
The new 6M tractor can be customized to provide farmers large tractor features - such as integrated connectivity and Intelligent Power Management - on a midsized machine.
June 25, 2024 09:42 AM
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The company says its growth in North America has increased demand for technicians.
New Machinery
Machinery News: AGCO Confirms Ohio Dealer Exit, John Deere Reveals its Chief Tractor Officer
Farm machinery industry news briefs and notes for the week of June 23, 2024.
June 24, 2024 08:50 AM
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Succession Planning
Illness Brings Ohio Brothers Back to the Farm
Matt Spillman and his two brothers are carrying on their father’s legacy. Each brother has a specific role in making all the wheels turn on the farm.
June 13, 2024 12:00 PM
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Tractors
Machinery News And Notes: AGCO Offering Same Day Parts Delivery, CLAAS Hits 500K Combines Built
AGCO announces same day parts delivery service, CLAAS celebrates a combine production milestone, and Hiniker Co. is acquired by a Minnesota-based investment firm.
June 13, 2024 09:52 AM
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Technology
Roadmap to Connectivity: 5G Integrations, Cloud Uplinks to Enable Smart Farming Technologies
Today’s smart machines require a robust and fast connection to the Internet, so equipment manufacturers and satellite connectivity providers are partnering up and offering solutions to farmers worldwide.
June 13, 2024 08:07 AM
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Tractors
Firestone Tractor Tire Plant in Des Moines Announces Job Cuts
Layoffs are slated to hit the Des Moines, Iowa, Bridgestone-Firestone plant where the majority of Firestone’s line of agricultural tires are produced. The exact number of affected employees has not been confirmed.
June 07, 2024 10:29 AM
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