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

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.

The agency filed suit against Deere over its software repair tool, only available to authorized repair shops, which has led to higher repair costs for users.

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.

Impact Podcast with John Shegerian has announced its roster of guests for Q1 of 2025, featuring a who’s who of circularity, sustainability and corporate responsibility all-stars from many of the world’s leading brands.

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.

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

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.