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PTx, through its Precision Planting and PTx Trimble brands, is showcasing new products at Agritrechnica 2025. Its portfolio includes solutions for planting, spraying, harvesting, and management.
According to Brian Sorbe, president of PTx, the trade show represents an opportunity to demonstrate how the company's technologies help producers overcome operational challenges with lower investment costs.
Among the highlights, the vConnect Drive allows upgrades with vDrive electric motors and vSet metering devices, offering row-level control with precise rate and singulation via ISOBUS. The MiraSense sensor detects seeds of different sizes even in dusty conditions.
The RowPilot system, scheduled for 2026, uses cameras with artificial intelligence for weed control between rows, reducing crop risk. The TrueTracker system, also planned for next year, provides active control for towed or mounted implements, keeping them aligned with the tractor through terrain compensation and its own GNSS.
WM-FieldDrain, scheduled for release in early 2026, automates height control in drainage projects by integrating hardware and software with the NAV-960 controller and GFX monitors.
The Panorama application, compatible with 20|20 monitors, now allows importing data from third parties (John Deere, Fendt and Case IH) and creating plots and prescriptions from application histories.
The NAV-860 controller, available as a complete package next year, promises precise positioning and high availability across more than 10 vehicle models.
SymphonyVision technology, with selective spraying based on vision, will now be used for cotton crops, in addition to corn and soybeans. Support for sugar beet, canola, sorghum, and wheat is planned for 2026.
The FarmENGAGE system centralizes operations and fleet management, integrating with leading industry data centers such as Deere, Raven, and Case IH. The platform has received several recent updates.
In addition, the company presented Radicle, which simplifies soil analysis. It is a miniature smart laboratory (see video below). The system measures phosphorus, potassium, calcium, magnesium, pH, and calculates cation exchange capacity and base saturations.
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