Deere Offers Enhanced Connectivity For Remote Areas

Deere Offers Enhanced Connectivity For Remote Areas John Deere recently released the JDLink Boost, which provides customers living in remote or rural areas with a satellite connectivity option where traditional cellular or internet services may be limited or unavailable. This option supports a partnership between Deere and the Starlink by SpaceX network. It can be installed on Deere large agricultural equipment, non-Deere ag equipment, and other fleet vehicles if the customer has an M Modem installed. Without the Deere Display, the customer/dealer would utilize an Equipment Mobile Application for activation. “The JDLink Modem captures machine and agronomic data from the machine,” says Senior Product Manager for Connected Fleets Mike Kool. “This data is then broadcast via Wi-Fi to the SatCom Terminal and sent to the internet and cloud via satellite network before it reaches the John Deere Operations Center. The reverse path is followed for messages transmitted from the Operations Center to the machine.” This capability allows faster real-time decision-making regarding irrigation, fertilization, pest control and harvesting. It seamlessly sends plans, guidance lines, prescriptions, and work records to in-cab displays and wirelessly transfers data between the machine and John Deere Operations. The JDLink Boost is currently available in the U.S. and Brazil. Customers can purchase the system through their local Deere dealer for around $1,000, including a 3-year license and all necessary hardware. “The John Deere/SpaceX (Starlink) partnership is an industry-first deal,” Kool says. Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, John Deere (AgPR@johndeere.com; www.deere.com).

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