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8 SUGAR PRODUCER | MARCH 2022 John Deere Autonomous Tractor John Deere has revealed a fully autonomous tractor that's ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet- enabled chisel plow, GPS guidance system, and new advanced technologies. The autonomous tractor will be available to farmers later this year. The autonomous tractor has six pairs of stereo cameras, which enables 360-degree obstacle detection and the calculation of distance. Images captured by the cameras are passed through a deep neural network that classifies each pixel in approximately 100 milliseconds and determines if the machine continues to move or stops, depending on if an obstacle is detected. The autonomous tractor is also continuously checking its position relative to a geofence, ensuring it is operating where it is supposed to, and is within less than an inch of accuracy. While the machine is working, the farmer can leave the field to focus on other tasks, while monitoring the machine's status from a mobile device. www.JohnDeere.com/CES The Latest and Greatest from the Sugarbeet Industry www.brillionfarmeq.com The Heavy-Weight in Pulvi-Mulchers Gets BIGGER. The 3600 Series Pulvi-Mulcher from Brillion features wider working widths, increased trash clearance and reduced downtime in the field. The series is available in 21', 25', 30' and 36' working widths. The 30' model weighs 80% more than the popular WL360 for more clod crushing power. The 36' unit is the widest Pulvi- Mulcher offered by Brillion. All 3600 Series models feature 8" roller axles with heavy-duty bearings that improve reliability and reduce maintenance interruptions in the field. The design includes three rows of two-piece edge bent s-tines on overall 6" spacing. 25" of under frame clearance improves trash flow through the machine. A leveling harrow in front of the rear roller helps level ridges left by the shanks. New to the 3631 series is the 24" Notched Ductile Iron wheel to provide even more clod crushing power with its heavy weight. Brillion, WI 54110 855.320.0373 ©2021 Brillion Farm Equipment Scan this code or visit our website to learn more. 4516-13BrillionFarmEquipment12h.indd 1 4516-13BrillionFarmEquipment12h.indd 1 8/25/21 11:51 AM 8/25/21 11:51 AM John Deere Operations Center with Razor Tracking John Deere customers now have the ability to see their support vehicles and non- powered equipment alongside JDLink- enabled equipment in Operations Center by integrating Razor Tracking devices. This integration allows for Razor Tracking and John Deere customers to monitor their JDLink-enabled equipment, service vehicles and non-powered equipment in either platform. Beyond seeing GPS location, Razor Tracking devices will also provide VIN, fuel level, hours/mileage, location history, heading, speed and vehicle on/off to John Deere Operations Center. www.razortracking.com/integrations n