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John Deere Precision Ag Product Suite Expands for 2019

New products for the 2019 season are designed to offer a range of benefits such as an economical but robust display and easy, automatic setup.
 
John Deere has announced that it is adding to its precision technology product suite for the 2019 season. The new products are the 4240 Universal Display, AutoTrac™ Universal 300 guidance solution and updated 18-2 Gen 4 software.
 
The 4240 Universal Display is an affordable, portable and durable option, and it can stand up to the elements. Documentation and AutoTrac™ automated guidance are included with the display as well. Section Control and Data Sync with John Deere Operations Center can be added for producers who want to do even more with the product.
 
"The 4240 Universal Display is perfect for producers who want an economical but robust display for AutoTrac and documentation. It can be used on open-station John Deere tractors and equipment of other brands," said John Mishler, tactical marketing manager for John Deere precision ag products. "It's the ideal display for customers running mixed fleets who need basic precision applications for drawn sprayers, baling, planting, tillage and other operations."
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In this episode of The Swine Nutrition Blackbelt Podcast, Dr. Kwangwook Kim, Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, discusses the use of non-nutritive sweeteners in nursery pig diets. He explains how sucralose and neotame influence feed intake, gut health, metabolism, and the frequency of diarrhea compared to antibiotics. The conversation highlights mechanisms beyond palatability, including hormone signaling and nutrient transport. Listen now on all major platforms!

“Receptors responsible for sweet taste are present not only in the mouth but also along the intestinal tract.”

Meet the guest: Dr. Kwangwook Kim / kwangwook-kim is an Assistant Professor at Michigan State University, specializing in swine nutrition and feed additives under disease challenge models. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. in Animal Sciences from the University of California, Davis, where he focused on intestinal health and metabolic responses in pigs. His research evaluates alternatives to antibiotics, targeting gut health and performance in nursery pigs.