Farms & Farm Machinery #401

News
JDLink for John Deere machinery owners will
now be a free data upload service
DATA
John Deere ends subscription fees for
JDLink data transfer
Subscription
free
John Deere’s data collection technology, JDLink, will
now be available for users at no ongoing cost, the
machinery manufacturer has announced.
First introduced in Australia in 2011, JDLink facilitates
automatic data transfer from a machine to the John
Deere Operations Center – which company precision
agriculture manager for Australia and New Zealand
Benji Blevin says will give farmers several automotive
benefits, especially with regard to precision
agriculture.
“When machinery is connected to JDLink it
automates the flow of on-farm and machinery data.
This means farmers can focus on what is most
important, and that’s managing their farm,” he says.
“By automatically transferring machine and in-field
data to the Operation Center, farmers can have almost
immediate access to the key data they need on their
machines and their people in the palm of their hand.
“At harvest, for example, they can see their work
totals coming through from the paddock, review
the progress being made and even adjust machine
settings in near real-time. So, with this technology,
not only are they are ensuring a job is being done,
they have ultimate quality control, to ensure the job
is being done properly.”
Up until now Deere dealers had managed their
customers’ connections to the subscription service, but
under the new system customers will be able to control
individual machines or their entire fleet through the
John Deere Operations Center.
JDLink also gives users access to John Deere
Connected Support and remote display access,
enabling dealers to access the in-cab display of a Deere
machine to help them troubleshoot and solve potential
issues from afar.
Blevin says the announcement will put JDLink into the
hands of more customers to give them greater insight
into their machinery and their business.
“At the end of the season, if you can’t measure it, you
can’t manage it,” he says.
“Having all machines connected through JDLink
allows equipment to capture information at every
opportunity, and every piece of data collected can be
used for analysis to make sure better decisions are
made going forward.
To access JDLink’s full range of functionalities,
farmers will require a 3G or 4G JDLink MTG (modem).
For farmers with older John Deere equipment, a
system upgrade can be purchased and installed.
PRECISION AG
Agco has launched a pilot of a new
streamlined precision agriculture support
system in North America, with a broader
rollout planned for next year
Pilot season
Agco has launched a pilot of its Precision Ag Line
(PAL) package in North America, trialling a system
it says will help its farming customers with mixedfl
et operations.
PAL will be available for farmers operating with
any Agco-branded equipment and machinery,
including Fendt and Massey Ferguson, offering
access to precision agriculture expertise so they
can achieve more efficient solutions and improved
outcomes in the field.
PAL is also compatible with Agco equipment
when used in conjunction with machinery and
equipment from other manufacturers.
The program uses Agco’s AgriSync platform,
which aligns farmers with the dealer’s current
support system; usually an existing customer
service number, to streamline access to the service
and achieve a coherent experience for farmers.
PAL technology is currently in its pilot stages in
several locations in North America, where trials
have heralded promising results.
Following completion of the pilot program, Agco
plans to expand the program into new areas in 2022.
Agco spokesperson Cody Light says the
Agco’s Precision Ag Line technology is
currently being trialled
complicated nature of precision ag can be alleviated
through the use of PAL.
“Precision farming techniques can become
complicated, especially when products from
multiple manufacturers are used to accomplish
them,” says Light.
“PAL puts farmers in direct touch with our
technical experts who are very experienced at
aligning disparate systems into effective processes.
“This program is directly aimed at ensuring
our customers have the best farming outcomes
and exceptional customer experiences with our
products along the way.”
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