Technology News Tracker: Tractor of the Year 2021 Awards Honor Innovations in Agriculture

This year's winners included tractors with advanced technologies and new cab designs to aid productivity for farmers.

January 7, 2021

Winners of the 2021 Tractor of the Year Awards were recently announced. Once again, the awards honored agricultural equipment which aimed to improve operator productivity through innovation. Three AGCO brands received awards, while CLAAS received the Sustainable Tractor of the Year award.

Read more about the winners of this year's awards.

John Deere's X Series combines were nominated for a 2021 CES Innovation Award for the advanced technologies included on the machines.

Heavy Equipment Industry Increases Presence at CES 2021

Advanced technologies like automation and artificial intelligence being utilized in the heavy equipment industries are taking center stage at this year's Consumer Electronics Show.

While heavy equipment manufacturers and harness assemblers prefer DT connectors, device OEMs prefer M12. Until recently, solutions to connect the two have been costly and tedious to assemble.

Adapting Between M12 and Deutsch DT Connectors in Heavy Equipment Applications

New solutions which combine the capabilities of M12 and DT connectors will be needed as OEMs continue integrating advanced technologies into their equipment.

Production for the VNR Electric is slated to begin in early 2021.

Commercial Availability of Electric Vehicles and Equipment Increases

Several electric truck and heavy equipment models are now available for order and set to begin production in 2021.

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Raven Industries Opens Pre-Order for Autonomous Grain Cart Solution

AutoCart lets farmers set various parameters and command the tractor pulling a grain cart to sync with the combine as it offloads on the go.

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Design & Engineering Insights: Topcon Says Digitization will Transform the Agricultural Equipment Industry

More use of data and smart systems will help farmers improve their operations and better enable them to feed the ever-growing global population.

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TTControl Researching Use of High-End Control Units for Semi-Autonomous Vehicles

As part of the IntellIoT project, TTControl will implement and evaluate technology for semi-autonomous agricultural equipment and the human interaction with it.

The Fendt 211 V Vario tractor was named Best of Specialized in the 2021 Tractor of the Year awards.

Winners Announced for Tractor of the Year 2021 Awards

The annual award honors the latest agricultural tractor innovations.

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CES Honors John Deere for X Series Combines in Robotics Category

X Series combines feature artificial intelligence, computer vision, in-field M2M communication and integrated sensors for connectivity and self-driving capabilities.

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CNH Industrial Wins Brazilian Innovation Award

CNH Industrial received the award for its ConectarAGRO initiative which aims to contribute, consolidate and expand internet access for farmers in Brazil.

The Case IH AFS Connect Steiger tractor features built-in connectivity and 4G capabilities.

Case IH and New Holland Agriculture Win Nine ASABE 2021 Innovation Awards

Case IH's AFS Connect Steiger series tractors with built-in 4G connectivity and the New Holland Crossover Harvesting system are among the products which received the award.

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CLAAS LEXION 6000 Series Straw Walker Combine Receives 2021 AE50 Award

The new LEXION 6900 and 6800 combines provide up to 25% more throughput than the prior straw walker series.

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Farm Tractor Unit Sales Continue Growth Trend in U.S., Canada

AEM reports U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 41% in November while Canada tractor sales increased 4.4%.

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TTConnect Cloud Service Platform Certified for Agrirouter Integration

The TTConnect Cloud Service makes it easier to transmit data between machinery, implements and agricultural software tools from various OEMs.

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AEM U.S. Ag Tractor and Combine Report

AEM has released its Ag Tractor and Combine Report for November 2020.

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AEM Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report

AEM has released its Canada Ag Tractor and Combine Report for November 2020.

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Garrett Motion Supplies Custom Turbochargers for New Agricultural Equipment Line

Garrett Motion recently developed a custom turbocharger solution for a global OEM which features a new bosting architecture to help improve fuel efficiency.

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EIMA International Now Set to Take Place in October 2021

Organizers have pushed back the dates for the show due to the ongoing health emergency related to COVID-19.

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AGCO Earns Eight 2021 AE50 Awards for Agricultural Equipment Innovations

Several of AGCO's agricultural equipment products were recognized as outstanding in engineering and technology.

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John Deere Introduces AutoPath for More Accurate Row Guidance

AutoPath automatically creates guidance lines from a map of crop row lines for each field.

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CNH Industrial and New Holland Help Launch Sustainable Farming Initiative in Italy

‘Evoluzione Terra’ aims to foster an innovative approach to sustainable and social farming activities through the use of Agriculture 4.0 technologies.

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Tractor Sales Remain Positive in October 2020

AEM reports U.S. total farm tractor sales rose 18.1% while Canada saw major growth in the sub-40 hp tractor range.

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DataConnect Agricultural Machinery Data Exchange Platform Now Available

Machinery data can be exchanged between CLAAS, John Deere and 365FarmNet, allowing users with mixed-brand fleets to see information in a single platform.

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Ideanomics Invests in e-Tractor Company Solectrac

Ideanomics has acquired a 15% stake in Solectrac which develops 100% battery-powered electric tractors for use in agriculture and utility applications.

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Italian Agriculture Equipment Industry Sees Recovery in September

FederUnacoma reports double-digit increases for tractors, a rise of 20.7%, were recorded in September 2020.

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The OEM-Customer Relationship in Ag: What Growers Want (And How to Give it to Them)

OEMs stand to gain from a willingness to invest time, effort and resources in optimizing their relationships with equipment end users.

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All Agriculture Equipment Segments Saw Positive Sales in September 2020

AEM reports North American unit sales for agriculture equipment of all sizes continued on a positive trend.

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BKT AGRIMAX TURF RT 333 Radial Tires

The AGRIMAX TURF RT 33 tires feature a directional block design and extra-deep tread to aid traction and reduce soil compaction.