Upstream Ag Insights’ Post

Upstream Ag Professional Big Four Stories of the Week ◼︎◼︎◼︎ An overview of what agribusiness leaders will find in this weekend's edition: 1. Five Technology Patents from John Deere and What They Mean for the Future of Precision Agriculture Upstream Ag Insights is launching a new endeavor to dig into the patents of agribusinesses, the company strategy and extrapolate what it all means for the company themselves, along with farmers and the agribusiness value chain. The first one dives into John Deere, including a look at their robotics patents, how they are thinking about integrating soil testing into their equipment and what the next iteration of See & Spray could look like. 2. FMC Corporation restructures agtech VC arm FMC Ventures ‘to optimize operations’ A look at how FMC Ventures contributed to FMCs business, a look at their innovation strategy and whether this is an isolated announcement in agribusiness. 3. US FTC Sues Deere Over Equipment Repair Restrictions while Deere Announces an Expansion of Self-Repair Solutions What drives Deere's approach to farmer vs. dealer repair? 4. Monopolistic Inertia in the Agribusiness Value Chain: What it is and why it is important to understand for start-ups looking at navigating the industry and scaling technology adoption. + more! Check out the link in the first comment to become an Upstream Ag Professional member. #agtech #agribusiness #agriculture Upstream Ag Ventures