AGCO Announces Sustainable Test Farm in North Dakota
September 13 2023 - 12:01PM
Business Wire
”Dakota Smart Farm” is dedicated to developing
sustainable farming practices and high-value retrofit precision
technology solutions.
AGCO Corporation (NYSE: AGCO), a global leader in the design,
manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and
precision ag technology, announced today plans to build a
state-of-the-art test farm in Casselton, North Dakota. This
strategic initiative aims to develop innovative farming practices
to create a truly sustainable farm, specifically focusing on
precision agriculture technologies and high-value retrofit
solutions. The 300-acre operation, named “Dakota Smart Farm,” will
make AGCO an anchor tenant at the Grand Farm Innovation Campus,
which fosters innovative research and technology to solve
agricultural challenges. AGCO-owned company Appareo, based in
Fargo, North Dakota, will lead the farm with agronomists,
scientists, engineers and agricultural experts to execute agronomic
studies and host tours to educate farmers on sustainable and
precision ag farming practices.
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AGCO announced plans to build a 300-acre
sustainable test farm called “Dakota Smart Farm” on the Grand Farm
Innovation Campus in Casselton, North Dakota. This rendering shows
the Grand Farm’s proposed Innovation Shop, which is part of the
larger hub being designed for growers, startups, corporations,
researchers, and education groups to demonstrate and research new
products, technologies, and smart farming practices.(Photo:
Business Wire)
"AGCO is excited to build the Dakota Smart Farm and dedicate
resources to developing sustainable agricultural practices and new
technology," said Seth Crawford, Senior Vice President and General
Manager, Precision Ag and Digital for AGCO. "By combining the power
of precision agriculture with retrofit technologies, we can enable
more farmers to achieve higher productivity, profitability and
sustainability.”
The Dakota Smart Farm will be a living laboratory to develop and
refine technologies that optimize crop production, resource
utilization and overall farm management. The initiative is part of
AGCO’s larger purpose and vision to create farmer-focused smart
solutions that sustainably feed the world.
In addition to precision agriculture, AGCO’s farm will focus on
retrofit technologies for many brands of farm equipment. Retrofit
solutions allow existing machinery to be upgraded with advanced
features and functionalities, enabling farmers to embrace the
latest technologies without entirely replacing their equipment. By
investing in retrofit technologies such as intelligent sensing,
autonomous capabilities and data connectivity, AGCO is making
sustainable farming practices accessible and affordable for a
broader range of farmers.
Dakota Smart Farm will be contiguous with other plots at Grand
Farm’s Innovation Campus. Grand Farm is part of a larger education
and research initiative to accelerate technology innovations for
farms of the future.
For more information regarding the Grand Farm Innovation Campus,
go to GrandFarm.com.
Appareo is a registered trademark of Appareo Systems, LLC
About AGCO
AGCO (NYSE:AGCO) is a global leader in the design, manufacture,
and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag
technology. AGCO delivers customer value through its differentiated
brand portfolio, including core brands like Fendt®, GSI®, Massey
Ferguson®, Precision Planting®, and Valtra®. Powered by Fuse® smart
farming solutions, AGCO’s full line of equipment and services help
farmers sustainably feed our world. Founded in 1990 and
headquartered in Duluth, Georgia, USA, AGCO had net sales of
approximately $12.7 billion in 2022. For more information, visit
www.AGCOcorp.com. For company news, information, and events, please
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Bob Blakely, AGCO | Bob.Blakely@AGCOCorp.com April Steffan,
Appareo | asteffan@appareo.com
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