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According to a report from Bloomberg Law, AGCO has lost challenges it made in court to invalidate two of Deere's patents involved in a lawsuit filed in 2018.

The new SmartDepth technology, now available through Precision Planting dealers, offers farmers increased precision for seed depth placement. SmartDepth uses a proprietary calibration process to ensure that every row unit is planting at the same depth, removing row-to- row variability.

Three years of comparisons using White Planters with Precision Planting tools and technology illustrate how minimizing planting variability improves corn seedling emergence and yields, says AGCO research.

Precision Planting debuts beta versions of its SmartDepth system which partners with SmartFirmer to set row unit depth based on pre-set moisture targets.

Precision Planting debuts a beta versions of its new seeding enhancement, which includes a load cell to measure weight on the system’s stitch wheels.

FurrowForce, SmartDepth and the 20/20 Connect app could bring more precision and flexibility for no-tillers seeking better stands and yields, the company says.