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• September 2023: Jain Irrigation Systems Limited partnered with the Water Management and Plumbing Skills Council (WMPSC) to boost skills and foster innovation in water management, including drip water management and plumbing. The core purpose of this partnership is to share knowledge, experiences, resources, and connections within the water and plumbing industries, which helps the company.
• June 2022: Rivulis Irrigation India Ltd and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited merged their businesses to become one of the largest global irrigation system providers.
• February 2022: Netafim Limited introduced the AlphaDisc Filter to the US market, protecting irrigation systems against clogging caused by organic contaminants. This innovation has the potential to enable growers to achieve more uniform irrigation, ultimately leading to increased productivity.

• June 2024: GrowGeneration Corp. announced the launch of its new B2B portal, HRG Marketplace, by its wholesale division, the Horticultural Rep Group (HRG). As a prominent distributor in the hydroponic industry, HRG aims to transform how its customers and partners across the United States access and purchase products. Starting now, the HRG Marketplace is open to over 500 current customers and countless garden centers nationwide, granting them unmatched access to top-tier hydroponic products.
• February 2024: GrowGeneration Corp., the leading chain of specialty hydroponic and organic garden centers in the United States, revealed that Drip Hydro is debuting a new powder nutrient line tailored for cultivation. Drip Hydro, recognized as a frontrunner in agricultural innovation, crafted this powder nutrient line with a keen focus on cannabis cultivation. Setting a benchmark in the market, this state-of-the-art product line stands out as one of the most balanced, pure, and economically viable nutrient solutions currently available.
• December 2022: Freight Farms unveiled its latest hydroponic nutrient line, dubbed Farmhand. This trio, comprising Farmhand form, grow, and boost, is meticulously crafted to deliver vital macro and micronutrients, ensuring robust plant growth in hydroponic setups.

• October 2023: Weichai unveiled its CVT series of intelligent tractors (220-380 horsepower) designed for advanced agricultural applications. These tractors are tailored for diverse operations, including large-scale plowing, planting, watering, and straw treatment.
• June 2022: Weichai Power Co. Ltd increased its stake in Weichai Lovol Heavy Industry Co. Ltd, an agricultural equipment manufacturer, by acquiring an additional 22.69% from Shandong Heavy Industry Group Co. Ltd. This move brought Weichai Power's total stake to 62%.

• February 2024: Hunter Industries Inc. partnered with Saudi Drip Irrigation Company to manufacture agricultural, residential, commercial, and golf irrigation systems products. This partnership between Saudi Drip and Hunter Industries was a testament to their commitment to sustainable practices by focusing on developing water and energy-saving solutions, including drip irrigation management.
• January 2024: Rain Bird Corporation Partnered with Pinehurst Resort to manufacture equipment and provide service and support for the irrigation system. The Rain Bird Corporation was recognized as the resort’s Official Irrigation Partner through this partnership. In addition to using Rain Bird Irrigation equipment at Pinehurst Resort, the agreement allowed the two entities to partner on other industry growth initiatives.
• October 2023: Netafim Limited launched an inventive irrigation system in India with anti-clogging technology, guaranteeing the best distribution of nutrients and water. The company has 35,000 farmers nationwide using the new system on 25,000 hectares nationwide by 2025. Through this product launch, the company increased its product portfolio nationwide.

• February 2023: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd has announced that it has established a new company in Singapore aimed at expanding its business in Southeast Asia and India, where demand for robots is growing, and intends to secure new clients, as well as provide high-quality after-sales services in line with international standards. The Company will also strengthen its distributor support system while working to expand its distributor network.
• October 2022: Yamaha Motor Co., Ltd has announced that the company has developed a new product, the FAZER R AP, which adds an automatic flight function to the FAZER R industrial unmanned helicopter used for agricultural applications and to help further improve spraying efficiency.
• September 2022: GEA has launched GEA Dairy Feed F4500, an autonomously driving feeding robot that has been designed to take on this task independently and can handle herds of up to 300 cows. At the same time, it uses innovative sensor technology to reduce feed waste to a minimum saving time, money, and natural resources. The GEA Dairy Feed F4500 will initially be available in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, France, and Sweden.

• January 2023: CropX Technologies, a global leader in digital solutions for agronomic farm management, acquired Tule Technologies, a precision irrigation company based in California. This acquisition brings new data capture technologies to the CropX Agronomic Farm Management System and expands its market in California drip-irrigated specialty crops.
• October 2022: Reinke Irrigation, a leading center pivot manufacturer, partnered with CropX Technologies, the developer of a digital agronomic farm management platform to ensure the optimization of water use in crop production and maximizing crop production.
• August 2022: CropX Technologies launched continuous nitrogen leaching monitoring capability. It is easier, less time-consuming, and able to supply continuous monitoring of nitrogen leaching events than traditional lab testing methods.

• November 2022: AGCO Launched a online Free Operational Planning Tool called Geo-Bird for Farmers in Western Europe. In France, this has launched on the Valtra Stand in Paris.
• March 2022: KUHN SAS based out in SAVERNE, France, has announced a new 12m model for its Optimer minimum tillage stubble cultivator. It is the first machine at that width to feature the company's Steady Control system, maintaining a uniform working depth even at higher speeds and on undulating ground.
• February 2022: John Deere launched the new 6R 185 tractors designed mostly for fuel economy and machines under 250 hp. This tractor is the most fuel-efficient on-the-road machine.

In May 2022 AGCO acquired JCA Industries to Increase engineering and software development capabilities and accelerate the development of highly automated and autonomous machines.

In December 2020, Granular released a free and easy web-based crop rotation ROI calculator to help US farmers with 2021 planting decisions

In May 2020, Deere Group acquired German company Wirtgen Group, alongside five premium brands under its umbrella, which will help the company expand and strengthen its operations throughout Europe.

• October 2022: Kubota company opened the Global Institute of Technology in Osaka, Japan which aims to increase research and development for new product developments per the region's business landscape and needs.
• January 2022: John Deere, an American corporation manufacturing agricultural machinery, revealed a fully autonomous tractor at CES 2022 that is used for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies, which will be available to the farmers in the coming year.
• November 2021: John Deere updated its 6R Tractor lineup and added the new 6R140 and 6R165 models. With power bulge and Intelligent Power Management, the 6R 140 and 6R 165 Tractors deliver up to 166 and 212 maximum horsepower in harsh conditions such as heavy transport, PTO, or hydraulic applications.

• February 2022: Massey Ferguson launched the MF 6S series of tractors. This machine delivers up to 180 HP with advanced technology.
• February 2022: AGCO and AgRevolution showcased new solutions from Fendt, Massey Ferguson, and Hesston by Massey Ferguson at National Farm Machinery in Louisville, Kentucky.
• March 2021: CNH Industrial partnered with Monarch Tractors, a US-based agriculture technology company, to enhance long-term sustainability and increase awareness among farmers of the importance of zero-emission farming.