Trimble and AGCO Team Up to Challenge Deere's Dominance in Smart Farming

Trimble and AGCO formed a joint venture for smart farming to compete with Deere
The joint venture will combine Trimble's technology with AGCO's equipment
This will benefit farmers by providing more options for smart farming tech
Investors could benefit if the venture successfully challenges Deere's dominance
The article says the deal will help Trimble and AGCO take on agricultural equipment leader Deere

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