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Montag Talks Labor, Component Shortages & Advocating for Farmer Profitability

Montag Manufacturing CEO Anthony Montag talks about how the company is handling supply chain issues, labor issues and what he sees are the future of farmers’ equipment needs.

Dealers and manufacturers are facing many of the same issues in the ag equipment industry. Both are impacted by struggling global supply chains and a shrinking and increasingly competitive labor pool. 

Anthony Montag, CEO of Montag Manufacturing — a manufacturer of dry fertilizer equipment and steerable carts — sat down with Farm Equipment to explain the manufacturer side of the issues the ag equipment industry is facing. He also gives his views on the future of farmers’ profitability and autonomy and electrification’s role in the ag equipment industry.

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NEW John Deere Harvest Automation Features

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John Deere is advancing harvest automation for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.

Tim Ford with John Deere explains two key features of the Ultimate Tech Package—Predictive Ground Speed Automation and Harvest Settings Automation.

Predictive Ground Speed uses paired forward-facing cameras and satellite vegetation data to automatically adjust combine speed based on crop height, lodged areas, and predicted yield, even in dusty conditions.

Harvest Settings Automation allows operators to set limits for grain loss, foreign material, and grain quality, while the system makes real-time adjustments to maintain those targets.

These innovations deliver up to 20% higher productivity, improved fuel efficiency, and consistent grain quality across varying field conditions.