2025 Davidson Prize - Pioneering Ag Innovations Unveiled

Top Ag Tech Breakthroughs Honored at 2025 Commodity Classic

The Davidson Prize, a prestigious agricultural engineering award, was presented at Commodity Classic 2025, recognizing three groundbreaking innovations that are transforming modern farming.

This award, created in partnership between the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM), highlights technologies that improve efficiency, sustainability, and productivity.

This year’s Davidson Prize winners are:

• Bondioli & Pavesi, Inc. – E.D.I. Driveshaft: This innovation enhances power transmission efficiency with real-time monitoring and diagnostics, ensuring better performance in the field.

• PTx Trimble – OutRun: A precision agriculture solution that improves guidance and automation, reducing operator fatigue and increasing efficiency. Learn more about PTx Trimble here: https://www.farms.com/ag-industry-news/ptx-trimble-outrun-expanded-for-autonomous-tillage-in-2025-851.aspx.

• CNH America – IntelliSense™ Bale Automation & Large Square Baler Automation: This technology automates baling functions, maintaining consistent quality while optimizing productivity.

“These winners exemplify the future of agricultural engineering,” said Doug Otto, President-Elect of ASABE. “Each of these technologies demonstrates a commitment to solving real-world challenges for farmers and advancing the industry in meaningful ways.”

The Davidson Prize is awarded to the best innovations selected from the AE50 Awards, which recognize top agricultural engineering achievements each year. Winners represent technologies that shape the future of agriculture.

For more details about the Davidson Prize, visit the official website.