CropX scoops up nitrogen sensor tech firm
CropX is finalizing its acquisition of EnGeniousAg, a startup focused on advanced nitrogen sensing.
EnGeniousAg developed a nitrogen sensing technology that offers farmers new precision tools to optimize applications and minimize environmental impacts. Its patented technology provides users with near-instantaneous, in-field nitrogen measurements.
CropX will integrate EnGeniousAg’s technology into its agronomic farm management system, enhancing nutrient management capabilities for its users.
“In our global search for synergistic technologies in the nutrient management space, EnGeniousAg stood out with high-potential technology that is ideally suited to our mission,” said Tomer Tzach, CEO, CropX.
This is the sixth acquisition for CropX, following its most recent acquisition of Australia’s Green Brain in December 2023.
GSI intros new mixed flow dryers for 2025 harvest season
GSI is releasing a new lineup of Mixed Flow dryers for the 2025 harvest season. The manufacturer says its new dryer offerings promote greater efficiency and maximize grain quality.
“Our new Mixed Flow dryers reduce downtime and maintain capacity with no screens to clean during the busy harvest season,” said Alan Lockwood, conditioning product manager, GSI. “They can also dry multiple crops without changeover or loss of capacity.”
Notable features include:
- A modular design that can grow with a farm operation.
- Lower airflow rates that maximize grain quality and improve fuel efficiency.
- Independently controlled modules that allow for multi-zone temperature, as well as the ability to run full heat or dry/cool modes.
- Can be loaded with either a leveling auger or a gravity fill box and unloaded with dual 7-inch meter rolls that supply grain to a single-drag discharge conveyor.
For more information, contact your local GSI dealer.
John Deere: Farmers halving herbicide spend with See & Spray
John Deere says its See & Spray technology saved farmers an estimated 8 million gallons of herbicide mix across more than 1 million acres during the 2024 growing season, according to a press release from the manufacturer.
The AI-powered, weed-sensing technology demonstrated an average herbicide savings of 59% in corn, soybean and cotton crops. Deere says the savings are the equivalent of 12 Olympic-sized swimming pools over an area larger than the state of Rhode Island.
According to a recent Iowa State University study, See & Spray technology demonstrated an average of 76% product savings across all test fields and an economic savings of $15.7/ac.
“We’re spraying less chemical, it’s [See & Spray] saving us money, and it’s better for the environment,” said Bill Came, a farmer from Salina, Kansas. “We ran through our herbicide costs we were going to have and dropped them by two-thirds. That is going to make our sprayer payment.”
In 2025, John Deere will introduce a new initiative, Application Savings Guarantee, which Deere says will ensure farmers only pay for the technology when there is a savings in application.
Vermeer launches mower + conditioner line for hay operations
Vermeer is releasing its new line of mower conditioners for hay producers. The lineup includes four models: MC90, MC105, MC120 and MC150, each offering a range of cutting widths.
The MC90 and MC105 are side pull models designed for smaller to medium operations, featuring cutting widths of 9 ft and 10.5 ft. For larger operations, Vermeer offers two center pull models: the MC120 (12 ft cutting width) and the MC150 (15 ft cutting width).
The entire line is equipped with the Q3 cutter bar, known for its convenient maintenance and long-lasting durability. The Q3 cutter bar features the Quick-Clip blade retention system, Quick-Change shear ring and quick-check oil for each individual cutter unit, all backed by a 3-year cutter bar coverage.
For more information about the Vermeer MC90, MC105, MC120 and MC150 mower conditioners, visit vermeer.com or contact your local Vermeer dealer.
Ziegler Ag Equipment now exclusive Fendt and Gleaner combines dealer
Ziegler Ag Equipment has become the exclusive distributor of Fendt and Gleaner combines throughout its Iowa, Minnesota and northwest Missouri territories.
Ziegler reportedly began its combine-exclusive relationship with parent-brand AGCO on August 3, 2024, but the dealer will continue selling parts and servicing competitor combines through December 2025.
For more details on this dealership change, go to ZieglerAg.com.
