John Deere’s work with SpaceX to equip thousands of agricultural machines with Starlink connectivity lays the groundwork for the future of autonomous farming, John Deere leaders said recently at SATELLITE and in conversation with Via Satellite.  John Deere announced its selection of Starlink in January after a long RFP process that launched in 2022. Deere…

Musang Valley Plantation (MVP) is to use space-based technology to drive and implement sustainable practices and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) initiatives. The Malaysian integrated plantation company will use advanced Earth observation (EO) data and analytics solutions provided by SC Solutions. It announced the deal, Jan. 29. Under the agreement, SC Solutions will work closely…

John Deere selected SpaceX’s Starlink for its agricultural connectivity solution, the company announced Tuesday, after a long RFP process with the satellite industry.  The satcom solution will connect both new and existing machines through satellite internet service and terminals. The company said Jan. 16 that John Deere dealers will install a ruggedized Starlink terminal on…

SatSure, an Earth observation startup based in India and focused on using satellite data for agricultural insurance use cases, raised $15 million in a Series A round. Baring Private Equity Partners, India (BPEP India) and Promus Ventures led the round, with participation from Omidyar Network India, xto10X, Force Ventures, Luckbox Ventures, and IndigoEdge Advisors. SatSure,…