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Steyr advances hydrogen technology

TU Wien, Austria’s leading technology university in Vienna, together with Steyr and other project partners, has launched the HYTRAC hydrogen agriculture research project. This combines a hydrogen-powered tractor with on-farm hydrogen storage and refueling infrastructure, the so-called COMBHY. Object...

Research on low-carbon rice farming

Yanmar Diesel Indonesia, Faeger Co. and IPB University have launched a joint research project in Indonesia to assess the potential of combining Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD) irrigation with biochar application to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and stabilize rice yields. Indonesia is one ...

New Holland training center in Brazil

New Holland and dealership Nova Holanda inaugurated the New Holland training center, located at Cidade do Agro, the new education complex of the University of Agro | Uniube, in Uberlândia (MG), Brazil. The initiative is expected to benefit approximately 8,000 students. In the new center, New Holland...

Kilter AX-1 drift reduction classified

Independent testing by Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands has confirmed that Kilter AX-1 qualifies for DRT99, the highest spray drift reduction classification in the Dutch system for spraying technologies. The testing demonstrated more than 99% drift reduction compared with conv...

Seederal unveils 100% own prototype

Behind this first photo of the Seederal electric tractor, lie years of development. This includes design, making technical decisions, manufacturing, integration, assembly, and the “unexpected”. Unlike the first model, which was developed from an existing platform to validate technological choices, t...

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“Let the future begin”

The global ag machinery market is continuously evolving. AGCO aims to be in the forefront of new technology. Serving their own customers, but also mixed fleet operations. With new solutions in precision ag, autonomous vehicles and engines running on clean energy. Always with full focus on the farmer...

“Agricultural robots” today at Agritechnica digital

“Agricultural robots” is the first topic in new webinar series on startup technologies, presented in Agritechnica digital. Free-to-attend ‘AgTech’ events explore topics shaping startup innovation scene: robotics, digitalization, circular economy and soil health. Today, 18 January 2022, Agritechnica ...

“I wanted to disrupt the industry”

Craig Rupp is a self-made man. The founder and owner of US based Sabanto, has a clear vision on automation in agriculture. “I wanted to disrupt the industry,” he says. And so, he did. Craig developed the Steward retrofit kit, making tractors operate autonomously. It eases the workload for farmers. B...

“Cotton King” high clearance tractor

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan in Central Asia, are rich in cotton production. In order to meet technological constraints, Lovol launched the high clearance TX1104-H “Cotton King” tractor, specifically designed for cotton production in these countries. Th...

“Agritechnica Asia live” is approaching

From 24-26 August, Agritechnica Asia Live 2022 will be held in Can Tho City, Vietnam. At Agritechnica Live, machinery will be demonstrated in the field. Concurrently there’s an exhibition with a seminar programme. The previous edition was held in Myanmar, which attracted visitors from across South E...

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Advancing in sustainable irrigation

At the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Irritec, specialist in precision irrigation presents Armonia, an irrigation system that reduces visual impact by adapting to any environment and SFIDA, a smart solution that received special mention at the recently held EIMA tradeshow in Italy. As Irritec hit...

Exploring alternatives to diesel

Vehicle and engine manufacturers, suppliers, and researchers have joined forces in the PoWer project, which aims to fully explore how hydrogen drives can be used across the full spectrum of applications in construction and agriculture. The project is being led by MAHLE, with partners including DEUTZ...

The importance of the right tyre

Samson Agro and Apollo Tyres conducted an in-depth tyre test in the Viborg area of Denmark, to explore ways to enhance the efficiency of organic fertilizer handling. This collaborative study examined five different sizes of Vredestein slurry tanker tyres, evaluating their impact on fuel consumption,...

Adapting tillage to field variations

Väderstad cooperates with Valtra to conduct a field study on adapting the tillage intensity to local variations in the field. The new Väderstad TopDown with E-Services is key to the study, where the setting of the cultivator is adapted to the characteristics of the field, using a prescription map. A...

Oxbo chosen for grape research

Oxbo, specialist in harvesting and controlled application equipment, has been selected to join the inaugural class of affiliate members of the National Grape Research Alliance (NGRA), an industry-led nonprofit organization that aligns the priorities for research for the U.S. grape and wine industry....

Clean energy lab for AGCO Power

AGCO Power opened its clean energy laboratory. The lab is part of a 70-million-euro investment (approximately $77 million) in the Linnavuori plant in Nokia, Finland, and will support development and testing of innovative, sustainable battery and powertrain solutions for farm machinery. The Linnavuor...

STEYR powered by Hydrogen

Developed in collaboration between engineers at the CNH tractor plant in St. Valentin and TU Wien in Austria, an innovative hydrogen fuel cell-powered STEYR concept tractor has recently made its public debut. The FCTRAC was developed as part of a national research project funded by the Austrian Rese...

The challenge of McCormick

“Today’s global market increasingly demands high-tech tractors”, says Argo Tractors Engineering Director Massimiliano Del Bue.  “Through our substantial R&D investment and with the help of our cohesive team, a youthful environment, qualified staff and constant training, we are prepared to ...

Autonomous multi-purpose VAX

Metalfor from Argentina developed a prototype of the VAX autonomous self-propelled, multi-purpose vehicle, according to news platform maquinac.com. The ag robot was presented during the recently held ExpoAgro trade-show in San Nicolás, Argentina. The VAX will be used in spraying, but also drilling, ...

Combined Powers moving forward

The 2024 season will see significant expansions in the area of autonomous agricultural technology. KRONE and LEMKEN are expanding the range of applications for their autonomous process unit by utilizing the front attachment space. With their joint “Combined Powers” project, KRONE and LEM...
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