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John Deere partners with SpaceX

JOHN Deere has announced it has entered into an agreement with SpaceX to provide improved satellite communication services to farmers.

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 John Deere is partnering with SpaceX to improve mobile satellite communications on farm. Image courtesy John Deere.

John Deere is partnering with SpaceX to improve mobile satellite communications on farm. Image courtesy John Deere.

Utilising Elon Musk's Starlink network, the system will allow farmers facing rural connectivity challenges to fully leverage precision agriculture technologies, according to John Deere. "The value of...

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A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the farming sector, brought to you by the Farming Ahead team.

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