Bloomberg reports that Bayer AG is considering purchasing Monsanto Co. in a deal that would create the world's largest seed and farm chemicals supplier.

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.

Equipment made by the joint venture will continue to carry the Hagie brand while sales and service for the company's equipment will be integrated into Deere’s global distribution channel over the next 15 months.

Mary Kay Thatcher, Sr. Director with American Farm Bureau Federation and Jeremy Wilson with Crop IMS offer different perspectives on the value for both farmers and dealers of the newly formed Ag Data Coalition (ADC).

A record 10 staffers from Strip-Till Farmer took to the road this winter to interview manufacturers and find the latest, cutting-edge products. With a mix of model improvements and upgrades and new products, the winter farm shows debuted a variety of planting equipment, precision farming technology, hay and forage products, tillage systems and more.

Dawn Equipment President Joe Bassett introduces the company’s new ISOBUS Controller system for the Rfx down pressure system, designed to help de-clutter a farmer’s tractor cab and provide a built-in controller to the monitor.

Thurston Mfg.’s Nick Jensen introduces the new Blu-Jet Trenchmaster tool designed for filling in trench tile lines in the field. The V design on the blades act as a side rake to bring dirt into the trench, which is then packed and smooth by the leveler. The machine only requires 75-100 horsepower to pull it and it offers a low soil-disturbance alternative to a disc in no-till and strip-till environments.

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.

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.