Precision FarmingAlmost every­thing can happen auto­mat­i­cally

Automa­tion in arable farming oper­a­tions is advancing, enhancing work comfort, improving preci­sion and ulti­mately increasing produc­tivity. A closer look at the key solu­tions from John Deere reveals that many of today’s tasks can be auto­mated.

April 2025

Text: John Deere
Illustration: Die Magaziniker

A look at the most impor­tant solu­tions from John Deere shows how most work steps can already be auto­mated today.

Driving and Steering

The tractor is a key machine for agri­cul­ture. With the help of the Auto­TracTM steering system, the tractor virtu­ally steers itself across the field, while the G5Plus universal display and the ISOBUS stan­dard allow many work steps of an imple­ment to be controlled and auto­mated.

Auto­Trac™

Achieving precise control while main­taining high oper­a­tional speeds

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Auto­Trac™ Turn Automa­tion

Control head­land turns

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AutoPath™

Consid­er­a­tion of crop rows for highly percise guid­ance lines

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Tillage and Sowing

When working the soil, the Auto­TracTM steering system in partic­ular helps to avoid over­lap­ping and to work quickly. Appli­ca­tion maps can be used to create a work plan for indi­vidual fields with steering tracks for a preci­sion planter or seed drill and send it to your tractor. Thanks to ISOBUS compat­i­bility, the seed drill settings are shown on the tractor’s display as soon as it is coupled. When the tractor drives onto the field, the job auto­mat­i­cally appears on the display. The driver only has to confirm the job and can then get started imme­di­ately.

AutoPath™ Bound­aries

Auto­matic creation of guid­ance lines in the field and head­land

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John Deere Oper­a­tions Center™

Auto­matic adjust­ment of seed density

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Auto­Trac™ Turn Automa­tion

Highest preci­sion in lane-to-lane connec­tion and turning

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Fertiliser Appli­ca­tion

Soil samples, analysis of last year’s crop yields, and infor­ma­tion about crop growth during the growing season are used to create specific fertil­iza­tion maps for different areas. This helps in accu­rately applying fertil­izers to each field..

JDLink™

Wire­lessly generate, send and process appli­ca­tion maps from various sources

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John Deere Oper­a­tions Center™

Vari­able rate fertiliser spreading

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Manure Sensing Tractor Imple­ment Automa­tion

Control slurry appli­ca­tion rates by adjusting flow or driving speed, based on nutrient content

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Crop Protec­tion

As with fertil­i­sa­tion, appli­ca­tion maps for herbi­cide, fungi­cide and insec­ti­cide appli­ca­tions can also be created for chem­ical crop protec­tion to ensure the precise appli­ca­tion of crop protec­tion prod­ucts. As a basis for mechan­ical weed control, AutoPathTM can be used to record drill rows at the sowing stage, which can then be used to work quickly when driving through with a hoe.

Section Control

Avoid over­laps: Control spray boom sections; switch off indi­vidual nozzles

John Deere Oper­a­tions Center™

Site-specific appli­ca­tion: Auto­matic adjust­ment of appli­ca­tion rates for herbi­cides, fungi­cides, and growth regu­la­tors, while consid­ering the vari­ability of the land

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See & Spray™ Select

Weed detec­tion through inte­grated cameras and AI-supported image recog­ni­tion and deci­sion-making

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AutoPath™ Active Imple­ment Guid­ance

Precise hoeing between rows

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Harvest

Harvesting is about getting the best possible yields, quality and collecting data to enable you to analyse your harvest results for future crops. The main focus is to ensure that your machines are set up correctly to complete the harvest itself as effi­ciently and smoothly as possible and to collect the right data.

AutoSwap

Auto­matic adjust­ment of straw distri­b­u­tion depending on wind condi­tions

Machine Sync

Synchro­nises the posi­tion of the grain trailer and combine

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HarvestLab

Auto­mat­i­cally adjusts cutting length based on dry matter content

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Auto­Trac™ RowSense

Ensures clean harvesting using row sensors, satel­lite posi­tioning data, and auto­matic steering (combines and forage harvesters)

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Active Fill Control

Auto­mat­i­cally controls filling, easing the burden on the driver

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Tractor Imple­ment Automa­tion

Sensor-based, auto­mated execu­tion of tasks, including stop­ping and starting the tractor, opening and closing the rear tail­gate, and ejecting bales

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Automa­tion solu­tions overview

Down­load a PDF with an overview of the solu­tions here.