The Wrangler's birthday bash
It's the Wrangler Limited’s 30th birthday and to celebrate the milestone a prototype of the E Series Wrangler - a new electricpowered product range - is being unveiled at the Fieldays.
Coming to the fore following the carnage of Cyclone Gabrielle, Starlink became well known for providing internet access even in NZ's most inaccessible places.
Now a new agreement is about to benefit farmers and growers.
CNH has announced an agreement with Starlink, a subsidiary of SpaceX, to bring industry-leading satellite connectivity to farmers. The collaboration will provide customers of CNH brands with robust and affordable high-speed connectivity, further unlocking the benefits of a fully connected fleet.
Starlink's advanced satellite network offers reliable, low-latency internet, enabling intelligent machines to communicate and coordinate efficiently, enhancing productivity and yield.
The system seamlessly integrates with the CNH FieldOps digital platform, giving users visibility of their machines and providing data from any location, at all times.
It also offers users greater data streaming capabilities by keeping their farm management devices consistently connected, regardless of location.
Prescription spraying is another potential situation where Starlink's fast and reliable transmission technology will benefit farming operations. A lack of connectivity in some markets can make farm logistics challenging.
CNH's FieldXplorer platform uses AI to transform drone images into a field map that distinguishes between weeds and crop.
Using a Starlink connection, the manufacturer says they can now export that data near instantaneously to create a prescription spraying map for the machine.
The result is farmers being able to apply crop protection products sooner, controlling weeds earlier, helping to improve crop yields.
"We're thrilled to offer our customers access to industry-leading satellite connectivity, enabling them to maximise the potential of our full suite of precision technology in even the most challenging rural environments," said Stefano Pampalone, agriculture chief commercial officer at CNH.
For the first time, all the big names in agricultural drone technology are being brought together under one marquee at the National Fieldays.
Fonterra has announced an improved third quarter performance – with a profit after tax of $1.15 billion, up $119 million on the same period last year.
The Fieldays Innovation Awards competition has attracted a diverse and impressive array of innovations from across the primary industries, highlighting the growing importance of technology shaping the future of farming.
Coming to the fore following the carnage of Cyclone Gabrielle, Starlink became well known for providing internet access even in NZ's most inaccessible places.
From this winter farmers will have a greater choice of feed types and blend options than ever before, thanks to Farmlands' purchase of animal nutrition company SealesWinslow.
Newly appointed National Fieldays chief executive Richard Lindroos says his team is ready, excited and looking forward to delivering the four-day event next month.
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