As driverless cars are transport millions of people, riders probably don't realize that the food they eat may have benefitted from autonomous vehicles as well!

John Deere's controversial practice that requires farmers to use its dealer network for repairs draws a lawsuit from the Federal Trade Commission

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 pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride.

John Deere’s “unfair” practices raised repair costs for farmers and kept them from being able to make repairs on tractors and other equipment they own, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) alleges in a new lawsuit.

A company called Dannar, based in Muncie, Indiana, has come gone a little further. Its Mobile Power Station (MPS) is essentially a battery on wheels that can travel on sites and be operated remotely. But wait, there’s more: You can outfit it with attachments and run those attachments.

Tech convention CES 2025 saw major brands like Honda, Volvo, and Sony exhibit the latest in innovation at Las Vegas

Sustainability was a key theme this year at the annual CES tech trade show, and agriculture tech was on full display.

In recent weeks, buzz has been building around the possibility of John Deere entering the pickup truck market with a 2025 model. Whispers of a rugged, farm-ready vehicle have spread like wildfire, fueled by fan-made renderings and speculative designs.

The FTC is suing Deere & Company for allegedly holding a “monopoly” on repair tools necessary for fully functioning repairs on Deere agricultural equipment.

Deere has a very strong balance sheet with industrial net/debt EBITDA of approximately 0.2 times and strong credit ratings. The company is highly cash generative and remains a “dividend aristocrat,” meaning it has increased its dividend payable to shareholders for each of the past 30 years.

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 pesticides and fertilizer to protect the trees that have for decades filled him with an immense sense of pride.

Find out how much the Road Tax (Vehicle Excise Duty or VED) will be on your car over the coming year. Cars from 1 March 2001 are taxed according to how much CO2 they emit. Cars registered before 1 March 2001 are taxed on engine size. There are two bands ...