At Agritechnica 2017, Topcon Agriculture launched its new Topcon Agriculture Platform (TAP), which is designed as a comprehensive precision solution, incorporating FMIS, fleet management and image processing.

The new Tempo L high speed planter from Väderstad features optional dry fertilizer tank and updated row units to include small seed closing wheels to help close seed trench and provide consistent seed to soil contact.

A look at the prototype of the medal-winning AGCO Xaver autonomous seeding unit at Agritechnica 2017. The system is programmable, and 12 units are the equivalent of one, 8-row planter. Ten units can plant about 2.5 acres per hour and they will be field tested in 2018, with production tentatively planned for 2020.

A sneak peek at the new GrainSense mobile monitoring system. Measures moisture and protein in wheat, barley, oats and rye in near real-time, with additional crops being tested. The system can be used ahead of harvest to time optimal harvest window. Relays data to mobile app in 30 seconds after scan. Initial cost will be about $4,500 and the product is scheduled to be released in Finland and Sweden in 2018.

For the first time, at Agritechnica 2017, Reichhardt Electronic Innovations showcased its ISOLift compatible electronic linkage control solution. The system is retrofittable and has a tractor-implement-management (TIM) interface allowing for seamless communication between the tractor and controller.

Here are highlights of what we've seen at Agritechnica 2017 in Hannover, Germany. Check back for more updates or connect with our Twitter and Facebook profiles.

This week we welcome former CEO of Dawn Equipment, Jim Bassett. With more than 30 years of experience designing, modifying and using planting systems, Jim understands that planters are the most important piece of equipment on the farm.

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The Climate Corporation partners with Deveron UAS to deliver farmers advanced aerial imagery data combined with powerful analytics.

This week we welcome strip-tiller Dustin Mulock to discuss how his extensive experimentation with equipment setups helped him to find the optimal operating speed and performance of his strip-till rig.