From field robots to satellites: Tech on display at Commodity Classic

Katelyn Winberg
Apr 6, 2026
12 hrs ago

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Technology on display at Commodity Classic ranged from robots that do fieldwork to satellite-powered planting tools, as equipment manufacturers and ag tech companies showed producers new ways to stretch inputs, save time and make better decisions.

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Commodity Classic 2026 (61) cropped.jpg — A panel of farmers and NASA scientists that speak at a Commodity Classic educational session.
Tri-State Neighbor Photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Commodity Classic 2026 (27).JPG — Jason Schley, South Dakota native and chief agronomy and product officer at BW Fusion, speaks at Commodity Classic.
Tri-State Neighbor Photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Commodity Classic 2026 (277) brighter.jpg — TerraScout’s autonomous field scouting robot, on display at Commodity Classic.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Commodity Classic 2026 (109) brighter.jpg — A Case IH Optum 440 tractor is displayed on the show floor at Commodity Classic, highlighting the latest in high-horsepower equipment designed for large-scale farming operations.
Tri-State Neighbor photo by Katelyn Winberg

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Born and raised on a farm in southeastern South Dakota, Katelyn currently resides in Sioux Falls. She enjoys attending SDSU football games (her alma mater), going to farmer’s markets and visiting her parents at their family farm. Reach her at kwinberg@tristateneighbor.com.