BASILDON, Essex, UK—The American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) recently chose three agricultural technology (Ag Tech) innovations from CNH for its annual AE50 Awards. These honors acknowledge the year’s 50 most innovative products and systems that are engineered for the food and agricultural industries, ASABE said in a release.
The winning technologies from CNH support the seeding, planting, and crop growth and protection phases of the crop cycle. They include Seedbed Sense Speed Control, Draft Tube Free Toolbar System, and Case IH SenseApply™ technology.
Seedbed Sense Control on the Case IH Tiger-Mate 255 field cultivator (Image: CNH/Globe Newswire)
“These awards further confirm how we are supporting the world’s farmers across the crop cycle,” said Gerrit Marx, chief executive officer at CNH, in the release. “By advancing the integration of our iron and technology through AI, robotics, autonomy, and automation, we’re delivering a comprehensive and competitive offering that keeps farmers efficient and helps them optimize their resources.”
The winning 2026 AE50 technologies from CNH are commercially available through CNH’s IH brand portfolio. They are also fully integrated in the Case IH FieldOps Digital Farm Management Platform, which provides real-time data, fleet management, and remote support for customers, the release stated.
Seedbed Sense Speed Control is a new advancement for the Case IH Tiger-Mate™ 255 field cultivator. It is reported to monitor seedbed conditions in real time and adjust tractor speed to maintain a consistent seedbed floor.
“This takes the guesswork out of tillage, with sensors automatically managing speed, giving operators immediate feedback on seedbed uniformity, and allowing them to set speed targets at up to 10 miles-per-hour based on field conditions,” the release stated. “This makes planting more consistent and crops more likely to thrive, which ultimately improves yield.”
The Draft Tube Free Toolbar System is reported to be the first-ever large front-fold trailing planter designed without draft tubes and telescoping hitch components. By removing them, the Case IH Early Riser® 2160 planter is now lighter, easier to use, and benefits from a shorter transport length.
Case IH SenseApply™ technology, part of CNH’s Sense and Act portfolio, is the company’s first factory-fit automated crop-sensing system. Also available as a retrofit kit, SenseApply uses real-time cameras and AI to instantly detect crop health and carry out Green-on-Brown spot spraying, where the camera spots green weeds against bare soil.
“This automatically adjusts spraying application rates to use fewer inputs, such as water and herbicide, while remaining just as effective,” the release stated.