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BBC News
3 days ago
- General
- BBC News
Crash near Glastonbury leaves two in life-threatening condition
Two people remain in hospital with life-threatening injuries after a crash near Glastonbury on say the crash involved a green Kawasaki ZX Ninja motorbike and a pedestrian who had just got out of a green and yellow John Deere tractor, which was towing a happened on the B3151 Meare Road shortly before 10:00 road was closed for more than eight hours for investigation work to be carried out but has since reopened, with Avon and Somerset Police now appealing for witnesses.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Inside look at Final Four in Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Contest
DES MOINES, Iowa — There's just one week left of voting in the Coolest Thing Made in Iowa Contest, and now's the time to learn more about the Final Four before casting your vote. This is the second year of the contest, hosted by the Iowa Association of Business and Industry (ABI) and Midwest One Bank. Last year, the Vermeer Automatic Hay Baler won the first contest. This year, four companies from around the state are left in the running following weeks of community voting. Viking Pump is based in Cedar Falls, Iowa, and has spent over a century designing pumps for fuel, asphalt, oil, and more. The CHC Chocolate Pump has been changing the game for over a decade and is an unsung hero in the chocolate industry. 'We started with a couple small manufacturers in and around the Chicago area, and then have grown that out to some of our larger customers So, this has basically become the standard chocolate pump for some of the biggest chocolate makers around the world. It includes Hershey's, Mars, and others,' said Chad Wunderlich, Viking Pump Business Development Manager. Gov. Kim Reynolds signs bill aimed at growing rural hospital workforces The Moose Fireplace Grill out of Red Oak, Iowa is a newer product, at just over a year old. The Moose combines the cooking ability of a grill and the recreation of the fireplace into one unit. The founder says coming this far in just a year is amazing. 'To me the way, and this is that's truly is from the bottom of my heart, the number of people that have supported us and come out and voted for us. It just takes my breath away,' said Mark Allen, Moose Grill Founder. Country Maid out of West Bend, Iowa, became a household name through the Butter Braid. Originally sold at a farmers' market, the Butter Braid has grown into a leader in fundraising dealership across the country. Butter Braid has helped raise more than $320 million for local causes. 'What started in a garage in West Bend, Iowa has grown into a product that supports schools, teams, and communities across the country through fundraising. This recognition isn't just about a pastry—it's about people. It's about purpose. And it's about the power of community rallying behind something that makes a real difference. We're so grateful to everyone who has voted, shared, and supported us on this journey. It reminds us why we do what we do every single day,' said Ashley Akridge, Country Maid COO and Marketing Director. Finally, a well-known Iowa product, John Deere. The CP770 Cotton Picker was introduced in 2021 and continues to be a leader in cotton harvesting technology. The picker is larger, faster, and more efficient than previous models. The model features smart tech that offers guidance to farmers in the fields. The final round of voting started on May 23 and goes through June 3. The winner will be announced during the Iowa Association of Business and Industry Taking Care of Business Conference on June 11. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Axios
5 days ago
- Business
- Axios
Chicago companies' reputations hold steady in Axios Harris poll
The reputations of some big Chicago brands held steady in the last year, while many national companies suffered after they rolled back diversity efforts in response to the Trump administration's dismantling of DEI initiatives. The big picture: Each year, Axios and Harris Poll gauge the reputation of the most visible brands in America, based on 20 years of Harris Poll research. Zoom in: Two locally based companies that publicly made changes to DEI policies — John Deere and McDonald's — actually ranked higher or about the same as last year. John Deere, headquartered in Moline with a Chicago-based office, has a "very good" rating and is No. 11 on the nationwide list, but didn't even rank last year. McDonald's "fair" ranking is the same as last year. Aldi, based in suburban Batavia, slipped the most since last year, falling from 14 to 32, but still has a "very good" reputation. With more than 1,000 Walgreens stores slated to close over the next three years, and customers complaining about products under lock and key, the pharmacy giant slipped from 51 last year to 65 this year. Reality check: It was the economy rather than politics that factored into respondents' opinions as "consumers criticized businesses for passing along higher costs, delivering poorer perceived quality for their stretched dollars, and even capitalizing on tariffs to pad profit margins," according to Harris. Elon Musk's Tesla and SpaceX had dramatic declines since Musk started cutting federal offices as part of DOGE, as well as Boeing, whose jets were involved in fatal crashes.
Agriland
6 days ago
- Business
- Agriland
Drones and more data generation from John Deere
John Deere are once again on the acquisition trail and this time have purchased Sentera, a Minnesota-based company that specialises in equipment for capturing and interpreting aerial images. Described as being able to provide 'farmers and ag service providers with a more comprehensive set of tools to generate and use data to make decisions that improve farm profitability'. Sentera may be viewed as a further piece in the smart farming jigsaw. However, the move marks another milestone – Deere adding drones to its portfolio for, within its list of sensors and cameras, Sentera has one in its products section, albeit a plane rather than a helicopter-type. Deere to supply drones Yet hardware, which is presently Deere's main product – be it tractors or lawnmowers – does not get a mention amongst all the excitement surrounding the opportunity to capture more information. The Sentera PHX can fly for an hour, during which time it can cover 300ac Instead, we are advised that Sentera's imagery capabilities, in conjunction with Deeres digital hub, 'will enable farmers and trusted advisors to seamlessly gather and integrate agronomic data, understand real-time conditions, and turn data into insights that drive decisions in the field throughout the growing season'. The two major areas of assessment are crop health and weed infestation, with the ability for high resolution images to be analysed to locate individual weed plants. The resulting prescription map could be used by sprayers to treat weeds though section control, or even single nozzles. Crop health Furthermore, it is claimed that the same process can be used in a field to assess crop stand uniformity, disease pressure, and pests, all of which will enable more efficient remedial action. Precise and efficient application of insecticides can be achieved through the use of drone maps Sentera, however, will continue to supply cameras directly to drone manufacturers for integration into their products, as well as selling to farmers, agronomists, ag retailers, and other users. In addition, the John Deere Operations Centre will continue to be open to other drone imagery providers where images may be used in the Map Layers tool, enabling farmers and advisors to continue to have a choice of which solutions works best for their operation.
Agriland
7 days ago
- Business
- Agriland
CNH adopts Starlink for quicker farm device communication
Starlink is a constellation of 7,000 communication satellites operated by Starlink Services LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of SpaceX, founded by Elon Musk in 2002. Other than providing competition to ground-based internet services, the chief claim of Starlink is that it is quicker than the mobile phone network for internet connection, being on a par with broadband which has a 20 millisecond (ms) latency on average in non-peak periods. Latency is the time it takes for a signal to travel between the router on your desk to the internet and back again. Increasing data flow is usually addressed by upping the bandwidth, but this method has its limits and so reducing latency becomes important if higher transmission rates are to be achieved. Slow mobiles Mobile systems – such as those fitted to tractors for data transfer – have a latency of around 48ms and so the Starlink's promise of 20ms or less, even during peak periods, is a considerable advance. It is this increase in performance that attracted the attention of CNH, which has just announced the signing of an agreement with Starlink to bring this service to Case, New Holland, and Steyr machinery. Quicker communication between the tractor and the internet is promised with the Starlink deal CNH believe that Starlink will seamlessly integrate with its FieldOps digital platform, giving customers visibility of their machines and providing data from anywhere at anytime. The company also claim that the move will offer greater data streaming capabilities by keeping farm management devices consistently connected, regardless of location. Starlink coverage Although CNH stresses the universality of coverage by the satellites, Starlink's own map presently shows large areas of the world as either awaiting connection or having no coverage planned. Precision spraying is highlighted by CNH as being one area where Starlink's transmission technology will benefit farming operations. Precision crop spraying is one farming operation which will benefit from Starlink connectivity, according to CNH CNH's FieldXplorer platform uses advanced algorithms to transform drone images into a field map that distinguishes between weeds and crop. By utilising Starlink, that data can be exported almost instantaneously to create a precision spraying map, enabling farmers to apply crop protection products sooner, controlling weeds earlier, which ultimately helps improve crop yields. Satellite concerns CNH are the second of the big three manufacturers to embrace Starlink. John Deere announced in January 2024 that it will integrate the constellation into its digital platform, initially for North America and Brazil, while AGCO have not yet made any similar plans public. Not everybody is happy with the increasing number of satellites in low earth orbit Despite all the manufacturers' enthusiasm for Starlink, there remains deep concern about its effects on astronomy and space flight. The satellites are now considered the biggest collision threat to rocket launches, while astronomers fear that they are interfering with both radio and visual telescopes. Being in low Earth orbit, rather than geostationary orbit, the 260kg satellites have a life expectancy of around five years before plunging back to earth to be burnt up in the upper atmosphere.
