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published on December 22, 2025 - 4:39 PM
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World Ag Expo’s 2026 Top-10 New Products Contest winners will be showcased Feb. 10-12, 2026, in Tulare.

The F3 Initiative-sponsored competition featured innovations evaluated by farmers, ranchers and industry professionals. Winners receive recognition at Opening Ceremonies, show map listings and “Top-10 Winner” flags. The annual contest is conducted by International Agri-Center alongside World Ag Expo, which draws 1,200-plus exhibitors and 100,000 attendees from 60 countries.

The Winners:

Boson by Boson Motors (San Jose, California) Electric, modular work platform delivering one-ton truck strength with modern electric power. Features two high-torque motors, independent suspension, and bolt-on attachments for spraying, material movement, or autonomy. Optional onboard power eliminates generators. Space R41 │ bosonmotors.com

Amiga Max by Bonsai Robotics (San Jose, California) Compact autonomous farming robot with 4-wheel drive/steering. Handles spraying, weeding, towing (5,000 lbs), hauling (2,000 lbs), and lifting (1,500 lbs). Configurable for bedded/row crops, orchards, greenhouses. Hybrid electric option available. Space JK3 │ bonsairobotics.ai

Carbon ATK by Carbon Robotics (Seattle, Washington) Tractor autonomy solution operating 24/7 under remote operator supervision, eliminating farmer intervention and costly stoppages with real-time monitoring. Space O36, O38 │ carbonrobotics.com

būmigro Mulch Film by būmi (Heber City, Utah) Microbe-edible mulch film made from upcycled agricultural biomass. Delivers plastic mulch performance but breaks down naturally when tilled into soil, leaving no plastic or toxins. Space 3124 │ bumigro.com

eHPU by Hydraulic Controls, Inc. (Concord, California) Battery-powered hydraulic system with adjustable flow/pressure, smart control logic, touchscreen and radio remote operation for mobile or stationary use. Space I29 │ hydraulic-controls.com

MS Electron by Monosem (Edwardsville, Kansas) Fully electric vegetable planter for high-precision planting of small seeds (onion, lettuce, melon, spinach, carrot). Features advanced seed sensor technology and customizable components. Space O49 │ monosemusa.com

Stinger TerraFrame Max M120 by Stinger, Inc. (Burrton, Kansas) First custom-designed off-road chassis for commercial dairy/feedlot industry. Features center mount cab for uncompromised visibility, customized low gear ratios, and oversized off-road tires. Spaces SS87, SS89, DS78 │ stingerltd.com

Automatic Head Height Control by Orchard Machinery Corporation (Yuba City, California) Nut harvester with automatic pickup head height control that adjusts in real-time for consistent ground contact and improved collection efficiency. Reduces operator fatigue and component wear. Spaces M19, M21, M23, M25, M31, M33 │ shakermaker.com

Find My Cow Flash by CowManager (Shawano, Wisconsin) Flashing light on ear sensor for easy cow identification in crowded pens. Activated via app or desktop. Spaces 6513-6517 │ cowmanager.com

TerraTrap Ground Squirrel Kit by Automatic Trap Company (Sonoma, California) Humane, non-toxic, multi-kill system for California and Richardson Ground Squirrels. CO₂ powered, self-resetting unit delivers up to 18 kills per cartridge with automatic reset. Space 3430 │ automatictrap.com


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