Bushel Plus SmartPan™ System Partners with John Deere Harvest Automation
The Bushel Plus SmartPan™ System has joined forces with agricultural giant John Deere to revolutionize harvest efficiency. This strategic partnership makes the proven drop-pan measurement system available through John Deere’s North American dealer network, directly integrating it with advanced automation technology.
By combining ground-truth loss data from the SmartPan with John Deere’s Harvest Settings Automation, farmers can now precisely calibrate their combines to minimize waste and maximize profitability like never before.
New Partnership Unites Bushel Plus SmartPan™ System with John Deere Harvest Settings Automation Technology
BRANDON, MANITOBA (December 2, 2025) – Bushel Plus Ltd., a global leader in harvest optimization solutions, announces a strategic partnership with John Deere, making the Bushel Plus SmartPan™ System available to U.S. and Canadian farmers through John Deere’s North American dealer network.
This collaboration brings together Bushel Plus’s proven drop-pan measurement system and John Deere’s advanced Harvest Settings Automation technology – giving farmers precise data to minimize harvest loss, optimize combine performance, and increase profitability.
“John Deere and Bushel Plus share a commitment to innovation and farmer success,” said Ryan Krogh, Global Combine and FEE Business Manager at John Deere. “Our decision to partner was driven by aligned values – both companies prioritize solutions that empower growers to maximize efficiency and profitability. This partnership is an important step for us to give our customers access and training to use the SmartPan System in combination with the Harvest Settings Automation technology, giving producers the tools they need to reduce harvest losses and make data‑driven decisions with confidence.”
SmartPan System: The Ground-Truth Layer that Enhances Automation
John Deere’s Harvest Settings Automation automatically adjusts key combine parameters – including rotor speed, fan speed, concave clearance, and sieve and chaffer settings – in real time to maintain operator-defined limits for grain loss, broken grain, and foreign material.
The Bushel Plus SmartPan System works in tandem with John Deere’s Harvest Settings Automation to optimize efficiency during harvesting. The SmartPan System provides the ground truth data for the loss target number calibration within the Harvest Settings Automation screen. By delivering reliable measurements, the SmartPan System empowers operators to fine-tune harvest settings, significantly improving overall efficiency and reducing grain loss.
By physically collecting and calculating true bushels-per-acre losses, the SmartPan System provides farmers with the real-world verification to calibrate and validate their automated settings. This ensures that the combine’s loss limits and adjustment strategies align with actual field results.
Broad Access Through Deere Dealers
Under this new agreement, John Deere dealers across the U.S. and Canada will be authorized to sell and support the SmartPan System, giving farmers streamlined access through the same trusted dealer network they rely on for combine sales, service, and technology integration.
“We are excited to partner with John Deere, marking a major milestone in our growth and global reach,” says Marcel Kringe, founder and CEO of Bushel Plus. “John Deere’s commitment to innovation, as the world’s largest manufacturer of agricultural equipment, aligns perfectly with our mission to deliver market-leading harvest optimization solutions and technology. With OEM endorsement, the phrase ‘you can’t manage what you don’t measure’ reaches a whole new level.”
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