Precision Spraying Revolution: CNH Industrial to Introduce ONE SMART SPRAY Solution in Collaboration with Bosch and BASF

ONE SMART SPRAY will be commercially available with CNH Industrial’s global agriculture brands Case IH and New Holland Agriculture
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(IN BRIEF) CNH Industrial announces its collaboration with Bosch and BASF’s joint venture, introducing the ONE SMART SPRAY solution into its agricultural product portfolios. Led by CNH Industrial’s Raven team, the technology will be available in sprayers from the Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands. The ONE SMART SPRAY system incorporates multiple cameras on the sprayer’s boom to enable precise weed detection and selective spraying. Farmers will have access to digital tools and agronomic insights, allowing for real-time tracking of inputs and cost savings, generating automated reports and data. This integration enhances CNH Industrial’s precision and automated spraying capabilities while promoting operational efficiency, sustainability, and clean fields for farmers. The collaboration showcases a commitment to advanced technological solutions in agriculture.

(PRESS RELEASE) COLOGNE/ LONDON, 22-May-2023 — /EuropaWire/ — BASF (ETR: BAS), the world’s largest chemical producer, in collaboration with Bosch, is pleased to announce the integration of the innovative ONE SMART SPRAY solution into CNH Industrial’s agricultural brand product portfolios. This integration will be led by CNH Industrial’s Raven team, with the unique technology becoming commercially available in sprayers from the globally renowned Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands.

The inclusion of ONE SMART SPRAY marks a significant advancement in CNH Industrial’s precision and automated spraying capabilities. The solution utilizes multiple cameras installed on a sprayer’s boom to enable green-on-green (plant on plant) and green-on-brown (plant on soil) weed detection, along with selective spraying.

The integration combines precision with digital tools and agronomic insights, accessible through mobile devices. It provides farmers with detailed weed maps, real-time tracking of inputs and cost savings, and automated reporting and data generation.

By implementing this solution, farmers can achieve clean fields while optimizing herbicide savings, operational efficiency, and sustainability. Moreover, the ONE SMART SPRAY system allows farmers to configure their spraying operations for both daytime and nighttime conditions, expanding their operational windows.

The collaboration between CNH Industrial, Bosch, and BASF highlights a commitment to providing advanced technological solutions that enhance agricultural practices, improve efficiency, and promote sustainable farming methods.

About Bosch BASF Smart Farming GmbH

Bosch BASF Smart Farming GmbH – a joint venture of Bosch and BASF – was established in 2021 to offer farmers the best of two worlds, joining the hardware, software and connectivity capabilities from Bosch and the digital and agronomic expertise of BASF Digital Farming. ONE SMART SPRAY makes precision smart by combining the best of precision technology, digital tools, and agronomic intelligence to take weed control to the next level and make agriculture more productive, profitable, and sustainable. More information at onesmartspray.com

About BASF’s Agricultural Solutions division    
Farming is fundamental to provide enough healthy and affordable food for a rapidly growing population while reducing environmental impacts. Working with partners and agricultural experts and by integrating sustainability criteria into all business decisions, we help farmers to create a positive impact on sustainable agriculture. That’s why we invest in a strong R&D (Research & Development) pipeline, connecting innovative thinking with practical action in the field. Our portfolio makes up seeds and specifically selected plant traits, chemical and biological crop protection, solutions for soil management, plant health, pest control and digital farming. With expert teams in the lab, field, office and in production, we strive to find the right balance for success – for farmers, agriculture, and future generations. In 2022, our division generated sales of €10.3 billion. For more information, please visit www.agriculture.basf.com or any of our social media channels.

About CNH Industrial

CNH Industrial (NYSE: CNHI / MI: CNHI) is a world-class equipment and services company. Driven by its purpose of Breaking New Ground, which centers on Innovation, Sustainability and Productivity, the Company provides the strategic direction, R&D capabilities, and investments that enable the success of its global and regional Brands. Globally, Case IH and New Holland Agriculture supply 360° agriculture applications from machines to implements and the digital technologies that enhance them; and CASE and New Holland Construction Equipment deliver a full lineup of construction products that make the industry more productive. The Company’s regionally focused Brands include: STEYR, for agricultural tractors; Raven, a leader in digital agriculture, precision technology and the development of autonomous systems; Flexi-Coil, specializing in tillage and seeding systems; Miller, manufacturing application equipment; Kongskilde, providing tillage, seeding and hay & forage implements; and Eurocomach, producing a wide range of mini and midi excavators for the construction sector, including electric solutions.

Across a history spanning over two centuries, CNH Industrial has always been a pioneer in its sectors and continues to passionately innovate and drive customer efficiency and success. As a truly global company, CNH Industrial’s 40,000+ employees form part of a diverse and inclusive workplace, focused on empowering customers to grow, and build, a better world.

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Media contact:

Nathan Quigley
Specialist Media Relations xarvio TM, BASF Digital Farming GmbH
+49 151 5519 3566
nathan-sean.quigley@xarvio.com

SOURCE: BASF SE