AGCO: focus on Autonomy, AI, and Mixed-Fleet Solutions to Enhance Farmer Profitability
During the 2026 Tech Days, the agricultural machinery giant provided an overview of the state-of-the-art technologies installed on its latest models
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Kubota and Kilter strengthen their collaboration for agricultural robots
The goal is simple: to bring the AX-1 to a greater number of growers across Europe, combining Kilter's precision technology with Kubota’s European dealer, spare parts, and service network.
Real-time optimizing berry harvest
Oxbo is unveiling AutoHarvest, an integrated machine-learning technology bringing real-time harvest optimization to berry growers. Designed for Oxbo berry harvesters, AutoHarvest continuously analyzes harvesting conditions and automatically adjusts machine functions, helping achieve consistent resul...
Fendt tractors operate autonomously
Guidance systems and numerous assistance systems have become established in agriculture. By combining various assistance functions, Fendt tractors achieve Level 3 autonomy today. With the “OutRun Grain Cart” and “OutRun Tillage” retrofit kits, Fendt tractors can be used autonomously for grain harves...
John Deere reveals AI assistant
For more than a decade, John Deere Operations Center has helped farmers connect their field, machine, and operational data in a centralized platform. Now this technology is being taken to the next level with “JD”, the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant built into Operations Center. The new JD as...
Electric tractor charging off-grid
A tractor doing the work without using diesel fuel and no engine noise. That’s the idea behind the Moonrider T 27, an all-electric tractor designed for farmers who want a quieter, lower-cost alternative to traditional compact tractors. It can even be charged off-grid. GoSun in the US is partnering w...
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McCormick unveils new X8, X7 and X6 tractors for EIMA 2026
McCormick is set to introduce major updates across its tractor range at EIMA 2026, led by the new 340 hp X8.634 VT-Drive and the 271 hp X7.627 VT-Drive. The line-up will also include the X7.624 Digital Edition and two new X6 models, highlighting advances in powertrain technology, operator comfort, p...
MF 7S MARK 2, the future of Massey Ferguson tractors
Massey Ferguson unveils its new mid-to-high horsepower tractor range. Among the contenders for Tractor of the Year 2027, the new line-up comprises six models and introduces a host of significant updates. With EIMA International just around the corner, major announcements from the tractor industry ar...
Tractor of the year 2027: Winners to be announced on november 10th at Eima International
23 tractors competing for six prestigious awards. The award ceremony, scheduled for 12:30 PM at the Quadriportico of BolognaFiere, will mark the culmination of an extensive evaluation process carried out by the international jury over several months. The finalists will also take centre stage at the ...
Valtra Introduces the Sixth-Generation T Series Tractors: Updates Across the Entire Lineup
Under the hood roars the AGCO Power CORE75, capable of delivering up to 245 hp. The cab gets an upgrade, featuring a configurable SmartTouch Gen2 operator interface, advanced automation, and precision farming capabilities. Here are all the latest updates.
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Autonomous robot for the orchard
New Holland presents the R4 robot series, designed for vineyard, orchard and specialty crop growers. The R4 helps overcome sector challenges, including labour shortages and demands for more environmentally-friendly food production. “High-value crops have huge market potential, but growers face produ...
Future focused autonomous Kubota
Kubota presents the M7004 Autonomous tractor concept, designed to maintain productivity amid labor shortages, while meeting growing sustainability demands. The M7004 Autonomous is a next step towards smart automation. Across Europe, farmers are facing growing labor shortages, especially during peak ...
Puma and Austoft run on ethanol
Case IH started field testing its ethanol-powered tractor in partnership with São Martinho, one of the world’s largest producers of sugar, ethanol and bioenergy in Brazil. The Puma 230 tractor operates in combination with an Austoft 9000 sugarcane harvester, also powered by ethanol, in Pradópo...
John Deere alternative drive solutions
John Deere is developing alternative drive technologies, being sustainable powertrain solutions across all agricultural segments. The company’s multi-path strategy in this field includes further advancement of internal combustion engines, integration of renewable fuels and the development of electri...
See & Spray well accepted
John Deere’s See & Spray technology was used across more than five million acres (two million hectares) of farmland during the 2025 growing season in the USA and Canada. This land area is larger than the state of New Jersey in the U.S. In 2025, John Deere customers reduced non-residual herbicide...
Digital transformation in Zedelgem
CNH and Flanders Make, mark a milestone in the transformation of its Harvesting Center of Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium. The site, one of CNH’s global manufacturing and R&D centers, completed its three-year ‘Accelerator’ project (2022–2025). With this project Flanders Make, VLAIO, ...
XactMap simplifies data transfer
With the XactMap app, Rauch presents a simple and practical solution for the automated creation and transfer of application maps. The application makes it possible to transfer location-based fertilization strategies without external data carriers directly to the tractor’s ISOBUS terminal via t...
Calculating the carbon footprint
Valtra and AGCO Power jointly developed the CO₂ Calculator concept. This solution detects the type of fuel used and calculates the operational carbon footprint of agricultural machinery. The CO₂ calculator combines an engine-mounted fuel sensor with a cloud-based software solution that calculates ac...
Seeding behind the combine header
Under the project name “CoverPro”, Geringhoff and Kverneland jointly developed a solution in which a precision seeding module with a harrow and a drive roller unit, is integrated directly behind the header of a combine harvester. The CoverPro system allows cover crops to be seeded durin...
NEXAT seeding 28m wide in Brazil
NEXAT expands its product portfolio. This includes a full lineup of tillage and seeding combinations and the development of autonomous solutions. The largest application currently is 28 meter wide seeding in Brazil. According to managing director Felix Kalverkamp, NEXAT has over the past two years p...
