FarmQA expands connected agronomy workflows with John Deere Operations Center(TM) integration. News originally published by November 10, 2026, 15:30 GMT Integration using John Deere Operations Center(TM) APIs helps customers connect field information and move agronomic plans from FarmQA into Operations Center for more streamlined field execution. FARGO, N.D., Nov. 10, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) - FarmQA today announced the availability of its integration with John Deere Operations Center(TM), giving shared customers a more connected way to use field and agronomic information across the two platforms. The integration uses John Deere Operations Center(TM) APIs to help customers connect information from Operations Center with FarmQA workflows used for scouting, agronomic recommendations, prescriptions, planning, and field management. FarmQA users can also send supported agronomic information, including prescriptions and field-specific work plans, into Operations Center, helping reduce manual data movement between agronomic planning and field execution. For agronomists, crop consultants, ag retailers, and growers, the goal is straightforward: make it easier to keep trusted agronomic expertise connected to the systems used to plan and carry out work in the field. By reducing duplicate data entry and improving continuity between platforms, FarmQA can help advisors and growers spend more time making and executing decisions and less time moving information between systems. "Our customers have spent years building incredibly valuable agronomic datasets within FarmQA through the work they do every day," said Kris Poulson, CEO of FarmQA. "Our job is to help them put that information to work. Connecting FarmQA with John Deere Operations Center(TM) gives customers greater flexibility in how their data moves across their operation, while also helping establish the foundation for AI to deliver more value from trusted agronomic information. We believe the combination of human agronomic expertise, high-quality field data, and AI has the potential to fundamentally change how decisions are made and executed across agriculture." Beyond improving connectivity between platforms, the integration supports FarmQA's broader strategy of helping agriculture professionals unlock more value from the agronomic data they generate every season. Across more than 50 million acres managed annually through FarmQA, customers have built years of field-level datasets through scouting observations, recommendations, prescriptions, crop and field records, and other agronomic workflows. FarmQA believes this combination of trusted agronomic data and greater interoperability across the agricultural technology ecosystem will become increasingly important as artificial intelligence plays a larger role in agriculture. By connecting high-quality agronomic information with the systems customers already use, FarmQA is building a foundation that can support AI-enabled workflows today while creating opportunities for more advanced agronomic intelligence in the future. FarmQA will continue investing in integrations that help advisors and growers maintain control of their data, reduce friction across workflows, and create stronger connections between field observations, agronomic decisions, prescriptions, execution, and emerging AI-enabled capabilities. FarmQA's John Deere Operations Center integration is available to eligible FarmQA customers with the appropriate John Deere Operations Center access and permissions. About FarmQA FarmQA builds digital agronomy technology that connects agricultural professionals, growers, and field data. Its products include QA Advisor, a digital agronomy platform for agronomists, crop consultants, ag retailers, and agricultural enterprises, and QA Farmer, a mobile app for growers. Through connected tools for crop scouting, soil sampling, imagery, planning, recommendations, prescriptions, application tracking, reporting, and grower collaboration, FarmQA helps advisors and growers manage their work and turn field information into actionable insights. With more than 50 million acres managed annually through its platform, FarmQA is building on years of customer-generated agronomic data to help advisors and growers put their information to work with artificial intelligence. Learn more at FarmQA.com. Media Contact Tara Kessler, Director of Marketing at FarmQA [email protected] +1 (701) 941-2046 FarmQA now integrates with John Deere Operations Center. Legal Disclaimer: EIN Presswire provides this news content "as is" without warranty of any kind. We do not accept any responsibility or liability for the accuracy, content, images, videos, licenses, completeness, legality, or reliability of the information contained in this article. If you have any complaints or copyright issues related to this article, kindly contact the author above.

John Deere Operations Center enhancement for landscape contractors. November 10, 2026 John Deere is enhancing Operations Center with tools designed around how landscape contractors manage properties, equipment and work on properties. Planned for early 2027, the enhancements will help contractors see activity across more of their fleets and use connected equipment to document work completed on properties. "Landscape contractors are managing work across multiple properties, crews and types of equipment every day," said Amanda Andruch, go-to-market manager, precision tech & John Deere rewards, turf tactical marketing. "We're building the next level of Operations Center around those needs, giving contractors a clearer view of where work is." New work recording capabilities will automatically generate records from connected equipment activity by property. These records can help contractors confirm where equipment worked, document completed jobs, and review activity over time. Work recording gives customers greater visibility into completed work, helping them identify trends, improve future planning, and make more informed, data-driven decisions. "The real value comes from the data," said David Reeves, vice president of landscape maintenance, Site Landscape Development. "We use it to track crew efficiency and see exactly how a crew moves around a property, which helps us find places where we can do the same amount of work in less time. Over time, we can compare productivity across properties and use that history to plan our routes better." John Deere is also expanding connectivity across additional equipment types, including handheld tools and across mixed fleet equipment. Landscape contractors often manage a mix of mowers, utility vehicles, handheld tools, and support vehicles. Bringing more of those assets into Operations Center will help them view fleet activity in one place and better understand how equipment is being used. These enhancements are part of John Deere's continued work to develop property-focused tools for landscape contractors. By connecting information about customer properties, work and equipment, Operations Center is being built to support a more complete view of daily operations. John Deere also recently introduced JD(TM), the artificial intelligence (AI) assistant built into Operations Center that gives customers a new way to put their operational data to work by simply asking it a question. JD is designed to help customers surface relevant information quickly and receive practical responses grounded in their own data. JD is designed to make complex information easier to use. JD AI assistant will be available to all Operations Center and Equipment Mobile users starting November 16, 2026. To learn more about the available digital offerings that support professional landscaping operations, contact your local John Deere dealer or visit Landscaping & Grounds Care | John Deere US.

Deere to end production at 2 Iowa plants to align with demand. The heavy equipment maker also plans to shift some production from factories in Illinois and Louisiana. Published Nov. 10, 2026 Deere & Co. plans to close manufacturing operations at two plants and shift production from two other facilities as the company consolidates capacity around regional customer demand, according to a press release. The changes in Deere's manufacturing footprint, per the Nov. 4 release, include: * Closing its Ottumwa, Iowa, factory by Oct. 29, 2028, and moving its operations to the company's Ankeny, Iowa, facility. The Ottumwa factory makes Deere's round balers and windrower crop cutters. * Halting production at its Clarion, Iowa, plant by Oct. 30, 2028, and moving manufacturing to Deere's factory in Thibodaux, Louisiana. The Clarion factory makes Deere's Hagie single-tank system sprayers. * Shifting sugar cane harvester production from Thibodaux, Louisiana, to Catalão, Brazil, in FY2029, which runs from Oct. 30, 2028, to Oct. 28, 2029. The move aligns production closer to the largest concentration of customer demand in South America, the release says. The Thibodaux plant produces about 35 machines annually for the U.S. market. * Relocating small planter production from Moline, Illinois, to Deere's facility in Paton, Iowa, in FY2027, which runs from Nov. 2, 2026, to Oct. 31, 2027. Also, Deere's Construction and Forestry Division is evaluating sourcing opportunities across its operations to improve competitiveness and manage costs, per the release. "This evaluation reflects broader industry efforts to respond to shifting market conditions, evolving customer demand, and global cost pressures," the release says. The latest production changes come nine months after Deere unveiled plans to open a $125 million distribution center near Hebron, Indiana, and a manufacturing campus in Kernersville, North Carolina, in the next year. The projects are part of a commitment to invest $20 billion in U.S. manufacturing over the next 10 years, according to the company.