Have you ever wondered how a company known for its tractors could become a leader in robotics and AI? John Deere is doing just that, revolutionizing the farming industry with cutting-edge technology.

Today, from drones to self-driving machines, ag tech continues to advance. Visitors to this year’s 2026 Farm Progress Show in Boone, Iowa, can see that innovation up close. The future is here.

Necessity is the mother of invention, and farming is facing a bunch of necessities. There’s a major worker shortage. Farm land is shrinking while world population growth calls for higher food ...

On a farm in Phoenix, one person with an iPad can weed a field of vegetables that once required 20 workers on their hands and knees under a hot sun. The Duncan Family Farms employee controls the ...

HOMESTEAD, Fla. (AP) — Jeremy Ford hates wasting water. As a mist of rain sprinkled the fields around him in Homestead, Florida, Ford bemoaned how expensive it had been running a fossil fuel-powered ...

In 2023, 78% of Illinois farmers reported adopting at least one precision agriculture technology to optimize crop yields. That figure is expected to rise to between 85% and 90% in 2024, underscoring ...

MADISON, Wis. (WFRV) – Jim and Sue Clinton, Carrie (Clinton) Griepentrog and Brad Clinton, owners of Clinton Farms in Bear Creek, Wisconsin, are continuing a family tradition by hosting the 2025 ...

LAS VEGAS – When Russell Maichel started growing almonds, walnuts and pistachios in the 1980s, he didn't own a cellphone. Now, a fully autonomous tractor drives through his expansive orchard, spraying ...

STRATFORD, Wis. (WSAW) - Wisconsin Farm Technology Days is wrapping up its three-day event in Stratford, showcasing the latest technology in the agriculture industry. The event was held at Redetzke’s ...

James Dyson, known mainly for his innovative vacuum cleaner technology company, has taken on a new challenge: transforming the way we farm. With the acquisition of a vast expanse of English farmland, ...

This transcript was prepared by a transcription service. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated. Charlotte Gartenberg: Welcome to Tech News Briefing. It's Thursday, February 27th ...