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Deere Deal with Precision Planting Dissolves. Now What?

May 3, 2017

With the termination of the planned acquisition of Precision Planting by Deere — approximately one month prior to a scheduled court date — it’s an interesting outcome that begs the question – what’s next?

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.

Kinze Files Motion to Block Deere

November 14, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting

Source: Des Moines Register

The Des Moines Register reports attorneys for Kinze filed motions asking a federal judge to stop John Deere from trying to access a wide variety of internal documents about the Williamsburg company's planting equipment business, including marketing strategies, sales data and research and development plans.

Deere Plans Planter Technology Agreement with Ag Leader

October 12, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Precision Agriculture

The agreement will provide Ag Leader the technologies and licenses necessary to manufacture and sell the Precision Planting SpeedTube and related technology, including vSet, vDrive and DeltaForce, once the acquisition of Precision Planting is completed.

Deere, The Climate Corporation to Contest DOJ Effort to Block Precision Planting Acquisition

August 31, 2016 | Posted in Precision Agriculture

Deere & Company and The Climate Corporation said they plan to contest legal action announced today by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) that seeks to block Deere’s acquisition of Precision Planting.

Harvest International Collaborating with Precision Planting Dealers to Offer Ultraplant Planter Bars

March 31, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment, Precision Agriculture

The collaboration with individual dealers offers complete access to the newly released 2017 line of Ultraplant planter bars, which can be equipped with Precision Planting technology.

National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Precision Planting Showcases New FurrowJet Application System

March 3, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Precision Planting’s Cory Muhlbauer discusses the company’s new FurrowJet fertilizer application attachment for planters. The system quick-attaches to the planter row unit and delivers fertilizer in three zones — on two wings spaced ¾ of an inch apart that slice through the furrow sidewall — and also on the seedling. This application method targets the seed roots and crown roots to increase uptake in early plants and create a safe environment to avoid seed burn.

National Farm Machinery Show 2016

Precision Planting Debuts New vApply HD

March 3, 2016 | Posted in Equipment

Precision Planting’s Cory Muhlbauer discusses the company’s new vApply HD liquid application control system. Through the company’s 20/20 SeedSense monitor, farmers will be able to control liquid application across every pass on the farm for sidedress, sprayer, strip-till or liquid application with a planter.

AGCO Introduces White 9800VE Planters

February 11, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: AGCO

The new series feature a new seed meter, electronic drive, automated downforce plus monitoring and data management technologies, AGCO says.

Case IH Announces New Planter and Four Planter Levels for 2016

February 10, 2016 | Posted in Seeding & Planting, Equipment

Source: Case IH

Case IH unveiled the redesigned 2000 series Early Riser planter and is offering options that allow producers to customize their planter with the technology they desire.

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