Latest news with #Sentera
Agriland
27-05-2025
- 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.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Deere Boosts Farm Technology Offerings With Sentera Acquisition
Deere & Company DE announced that it acquired a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture, Sentera. This move will advance Deere's technology offerings and support more farmers. Deere plans on integrating Sentera's innovative imagery capabilities with its Operations Center portfolio offerings. This will help farmers generate data-driven decisions that boost farm profitability, efficiency and sustainability. Using Sentera's cameras and Deere's Operations Center technology together, farmers will be able to seamlessly gather and integrate agronomic data, understand real-time conditions, and turn insights into actionable cameras are designed to work with major drone systems. The camera's capabilities, along with FieldAgent software tools, enable farmers and agronomists to determine plant-level health and identify stressors. The sprayers with individual nozzle control can also get SMARTSCRIPT Weeds — a customized herbicide drones fly over fields, generating high-resolution images that are analyzed by FieldAgent to identify weeds and create targeted prescriptions. These prescriptions are sent wirelessly to sprayers through the Deere Operations Center. This will help minimize waste. Under the terms of the deal, Sentera will continue to provide cameras to drone manufacturers and agricultural users, while the Deere Operations Center will remain open to other drone imagery solutions, ensuring customer choice. Deere remains well-poised for growth over the long term, backed by steady investments in new products and geographies. The company will benefit from a concerted focus on launching products with advanced technologies and features, which provide it a competitive edge. These investments will aid its customers achieve improved profitability, productivity and sustainability through the effective use of remains focused on revolutionizing agriculture with technology in an effort to make farming automated, easy to use and more precise across the production company is set to invest $20 billion in the United States over the next decade, and investment will fuel the development of products, cutting-edge technologies and advanced manufacturing capabilities. The company's shares have gained 38.1% in the past year compared with the industry's 32.3% growth. Image Source: Zacks Investment Research Deere currently carries a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold).Some better-ranked stocks from the Industrial Products sector are Life360, Inc. LIF, IHI Corporation IHICY and Federal Signal Corporation FSS. LIF and IHICY sport a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), and FSS has a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank stocks delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 415%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for LIF's 2025 earnings is pinned at 24 cents per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 500%. Life360's shares have upsurged 125% in a Zacks Consensus Estimate for IHI Corp's 2025 earnings is pegged at $1.26 per share, indicating a year-over-year increase of 3.8%. IHICY shares have skyrocketed 272% in a Signal delivered an average trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of 6.4%. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for FSS' 2025 earnings is pinned at $3.83 per share, which indicates year-over-year growth of 14.6%. The company's shares have gained 10% in a year. Want the latest recommendations from Zacks Investment Research? Today, you can download 7 Best Stocks for the Next 30 Days. Click to get this free report Deere & Company (DE) : Free Stock Analysis Report Federal Signal Corporation (FSS) : Free Stock Analysis Report IHI CORP (IHICY) : Free Stock Analysis Report Life360, Inc. (LIF) : Free Stock Analysis Report This article originally published on Zacks Investment Research ( Zacks Investment Research Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Deere acquires Sentera, terms not disclosed
John Deere (DE) announced the acquisition of Sentera, a provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota. This acquisition will advance the capabilities of John Deere's existing technology offerings, providing farmers and ag service providers with a more comprehensive set of tools to generate and use data to make decisions that improve farm profitability, efficiency, and sustainability. Easily unpack a company's performance with TipRanks' new KPI Data for smart investment decisions Receive undervalued, market resilient stocks right to your inbox with TipRanks' Smart Value Newsletter Published first on TheFly – the ultimate source for real-time, market-moving breaking financial news. Try Now>> See Insiders' Hot Stocks on TipRanks >> Read More on DE: Disclaimer & DisclosureReport an Issue Deere price target raised to $460 from $425 at BMO Capital Cautious Hold on Deere: High Valuation Amid Uncertain Market Conditions Deere price target raised to $550 from $450 at Citi Deere's Market Position and Tariff Challenges Lead to Hold Rating Amidst Mixed Outlook Analysts Cut Guidance Across Sectors Amid Tariff Shock – But Nvidia (NVDA) May Be the Exception Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Insider
24-05-2025
- Business
- Business Insider
M&A News: Deere (DE) Acquires Sentera
Earlier today, heavy machinery firm Deere (DE) announced that it acquired Sentera, which is a Minnesota-based company that specializes in high-resolution agricultural imagery. The goal is to strengthen Deere's technology offerings by giving farmers more powerful tools to collect and analyze data for better decision making in the field. Chris Winkler, Director of Digital Software and Solutions at John Deere, said that the integration with the John Deere Operations Center will help farmers monitor conditions in real time and improve profitability, efficiency, and sustainability. Confident Investing Starts Here: Interestingly, Sentera's cameras work with most popular drone platforms and allow farmers to quickly capture detailed images across large fields. These images are processed using Sentera's FieldAgent software to identify issues like weed presence or plant stress. In addition, one key feature known as SMARTSCRIPT Weeds creates customized herbicide prescriptions that can be sent directly to sprayers, therefore reducing waste by targeting only the areas that need treatment. The same technology can also be used to analyze stand counts, disease, and pest pressure. This acquisition supports Deere's goal of helping farmers be more efficient with their operations. Moreover, Sentera CEO Brian Wenngatz called the partnership a strong match that will help bring trusted, scalable tools to more farmers and deliver greater value from their data. Is DE Stock a Good Buy? Turning to Wall Street, analysts have a Moderate Buy consensus rating on DE stock based on eight Buys, eight Holds, and zero Sells assigned in the past three months, as indicated by the graphic below. Furthermore, the average DE price target of $535.14 per share implies 4.7% upside potential.
Bloomberg
23-05-2025
- Business
- Bloomberg
Deere Makes First Investment in Farm Drones With Imaging Deal
World agriculture-equipment leader Deere & Co. is making its first investment in drones with the acquisition of Sentera, a remote imagery provider that can connect to the machines increasingly used on the farm. Drones equipped with Sentera's technology can quickly capture high-resolution images that allow farmers to survey crops and create maps where weeds are located, Deere said in a statement Friday. Terms of the deal weren't disclosed.
