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• 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.

• August 2022: Rivulis Irrigation India Ltd launched 'Manna', a satellite-based software solution to help growers use Rivulis technology efficiently and improve their irrigation and water management.
• June 2022: Rivulis Irrigation India Ltd and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited have merged their business to beacome of the largest global irrigation system providers.
• February 2022: Netafim Limited launched AlphaDisc Filter in the United States market, the product protects irrigation systems against clogging caused by organic contaminants. It could enable growers to irrigate uniformly, likely increasing productivity.

• 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.

• June 2022: Rivulis Irrigation India Ltd and Jain Irrigation Systems Limited have merged their business and will be one of the largest global drip irrigation system providers. 
• August 2021: Netafim, a leading smart irrigation solution provider, launched a Portable Drip Kit in India, a comprehensive all-in-one irrigation solution that is easy to install and comes at an affordable price. The kit, designed for small farmers with farmland up to one acre, offers installation assistance without additional labor.
• November 2020: Netafim India launched FlexNet, a mainline and sub-mainline piping for above and below-ground drip irrigation systems for Indian farmers.

In September 2020, AGCO introduced Massey Ferguson 1800M and 2800M Series Compact tractors, whose engines are turbocharged for responsive power and liquid-cooled for increased durability. These are manufactured and distributed worldwide.

In February 2020, New Holland launched three new models of WORKMASTER Utility Tractors that include available models of 95, 105, and 120 HP. The products have been designed to meet a wide range of customer needs and provide unmatched comfort, simplicity, and visibility with a low cost of ownership, thus, enhancing the company's product portfolio.

• 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.

• January 2023: John Deere partnered with Microsoft to bring new value and efficiencies to John Deere Dealers. The companies are working on a common technology platform for many aspects of a dealer's business, enabling new opportunities for growth, innovation, and customer insights for dealers.
• March 2021: STIHL subsidiary ZAMA Corporation and the Elrad International Group established a joint venture to manufacture electronic assemblies. Through this partnership, STIHL will focus on cordless systems.
• January 2021: DEWALT brand of Stanley Black & Decker Inc. unveiled its latest 2x20V MAX Self-Propelled Mower (DCMWSP244U2) and Push Mower (DCMWP233U2) that each features a high-efficiency, brushless, direct-drive motor and are powered by two Dewalt 20V MAX 10.0 Ah batteries for high-voltage cutting capacity.