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A CNH chatbot powered by artificial intelligence (AI) is helping dealers provide support to customers.  The tool can be used by any employee at a CNH dealership to find information and provide answers to a variety of questions in a more efficient manner.  “The problem was that our dealers had all this information, but they needed to be able to find it quickly,” said Danielle Waterworth, CNH vice president of global ag service and maintenance development. “We decided to try to use AI technology to quickly cut through our loads and loads of materials and find that answer for our…

Corteva Agriscience has hired its first chief health officer.  Dr. Claudia Coplein joined Corteva in May 2024, before which she was the chief medical officer for Tyson Foods. Coplein is board-certified in occupational medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Besides having served in various physician executive leadership positions, she was also a flight surgeon in the U.S. Air Force. Coplein spoke with Successful Farming about her new role, what it means for Corteva, and why farmers will benefit. SF: What was Corteva’s goal in creating this role?  CC: It’s really all about…

In a unanimous Senate Agriculture Committee vote held today, Brooke Rollins moved forward toward her confirmation as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The panel’s vote will be followed by a Senate floor vote, which has not yet been scheduled.  A Texas native and former CEO of the nonprofit America First Policy Institute, Rollins was nominated by President Donald Trump in November. During her confirmation hearings last month, Rollins emphasized her commitment to advancing Trump’s agenda while addressing key concerns raised by senators, including trade, immigration, nutrition, and rural development. She also ensured lawmakers that she would shield farmers from Trump’s…

Adrian Soto didn’t set out to be a standout FFA member. In fact, he wasn’t even aware of the organization until his sophomore year of high school. Growing up in Santa Rosa, California, as the youngest of six siblings, Soto’s life revolved around music and landscaping. His grandfather was part of the Bracero program, traveling to the U.S. to work in the cotton fields, while his grandmother supported the family by washing laundry. His family had immigrated to the U.S. from a ranch in Mexico in 2008, and from an early age, he was immersed in the traditions of mariachi.…

John Deere’s new Precision Essentials kits are aftermarket add-ons, compatible with a wide range of machinery, regardless of paint color.  The Precision Essentials package is designed to bring a farmer’s mixed fleet of machinery — whether it’s brand-new, legacy Deere, or a competitor’s brand — into the John Deere Operations Center. Farmers can view machine location, and gain data-driven insights from across their operations. “Today’s agricultural landscape is rapidly evolving, with increasing pressures to boost yields, reduce input costs, and adopt sustainable farming practices,” said Christopher Murray, John Deere go-to-market manager for embedded technology. “The Precision Essentials kit is designed…

Kansas City is known for its barbecue and Philly for its cheesesteaks, but when it comes to Super Bowl menus, nothing is hotter than wings. The National Chicken Council recently released its annual Chicken Wing Report, projecting Americans to consume 1.47 billion chicken wings watching the Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles battle for the Lombardi Trophy. This figure represents an increase of 1.5 percent from last year’s game, or about 20 million more wings. “Matthew McConaughey was right: Football is for food,” said NCC spokesperson Tom Super. “Sure, there will be pizza, guacamole, chips, and dips, but when it…

Top Third Ag Marketing helps farmers become better agricultural marketers with the goal of marketing crops and livestock in the top third of prices. Mark Gold and his team provide AGDAILY.com with the latest information and a look ahead in their audio commentary. Listen here! https://www.agdaily.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/top-third-agdaily-2025-02-03.mp3 The post Markets in Minutes: Top Third looks ahead for week of Feb. 3, 2025 appeared first on AGDAILY.

At the close on Monday, March corn was up 6¾¢ at $4.88¾ per bushel. March soybeans closed up 16¼¢ at $10.58¼ per bushel. March wheat contracts were also higher. CBOT wheat was up 7¼¢ at $5.66¾ per bushel. KC wheat was up 6½¢ at $5.85¾¢ per bushel. Minneapolis wheat was up a penny at $6.16½¢ per bushel. “To say today’s trade was choppy would be an understatement,” said Karl Setzer, partner at Consus Ag Consulting. “Sizable losses were posted in the overnight session following news President Trump was moving forward with trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada at 25%, and…

DAILY Bites President Trump has imposed tariffs of 10% on all Chinese imports and 25% on goods from Mexico and Canada, with a lower 10% rate for Canadian energy imports. Canada, Mexico, and China have announced retaliatory measures, with Canada imposing 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods and Mexico implementing protective trade policies. U.S. farmers and economists warn of significant economic fallout, including higher costs for consumers, potential inflation, and disruptions to agricultural exports. DAILY Discussion Over the weekend, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada, and China, igniting a…

One of the first things my wife and I did when we moved into our farmhouse more than four decades ago was dig a well. Our house, which was built by my grandparents in the early 1960s, drew its water from a cistern. This was good and bad. It was good because the cistern was supplied by naturally soft rainwater from the house’s roof; it was bad because no rain meant no rainwater. And birds, who aren’t known for their fastidious bathroom habits, often roosted on the roof. We didn’t personally dig our well, of course. That would have involved…