Weeks of 100-plus-F temperatures in the West in 2023 made headlines in the U.S., but Europe had a super-heated summer, too. Likewise, flooding swamped farmers in the U.S. Northeast and in Germany over the summer. The rising severity of weather and climate impacts on the global food system became the focus of a panel held at Agritechnica 2023 in Hanover, Germany.

Gianluca Abbati, vice president technology & innovation stated performance comparison tests showed the new Trelleborg TM1 ECO POWER tire delivers 47% lower rolling resistance, 26% greater traction on hard soil and 12% extra operator comfort.

Ace Pump VP, Andy Randle, presents the FMC-WS-125. Featuring their Ace's original 204 pump fitted with WetSeal Technology for improved sprayer and planter reliability.

Luke Bunkers, Product Specialist with Ag Leader, introduces DualTrac available with NovAtel's TerraStar-X providing RTK level accuracy without RTK base stations.

Ag Leader's Luke Bunkers present CartACE. Still beta-testing, CartACE syncs guidance data from InCommand with the tractor's guidance. Giving the grain cart operator the freedom to focus on grain loading and unloading.

Ag Leader's Luke Bunkers explains the features of DisplayCast that allows data to be shared across multiple inCommand displays in the same field or across seasons.

Tyler Lund with Veris Technologies discusses the features of the new iScan which maps a field's physical and biological properties including soil texture and organic matte readings.

Trimble debuted its new GFX 750 display and Nav 900 receiver at Agritechnica 2017. The system marks a change for the company, with a redesigned architecture where GNSS receiver and the inertial measurement system are on top of the tractor cab in a mobile design.

At Agritechnica 2017, Topcon Agriculture launched its new Topcon Agriculture Platform (TAP), which is designed as a comprehensive precision solution, incorporating FMIS, fleet management and image processing.

The new Tempo L high speed planter from Väderstad features optional dry fertilizer tank and updated row units to include small seed closing wheels to help close seed trench and provide consistent seed to soil contact.