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With 912,000 tractors sold in 2022 and 680,000 in the first nine months of this year, the Indian Subcontinent remains the world's leading market. Investment in mechanization is necessary, given a gross agricultural area of 200 million hectares and a growing population. The objectives of the agricultural policy are to provide food security as well as to diversify production to improve the food style and profitability of agriculture
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A document with 15 key actions to be implemented as soon as possible marked the conclusion of the First Global Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanisation, promoted by FAO and held at the end of September in Rome. Qu Dongyu, the body's director-general, said: "We need science-based solutions and innovations, and we need concrete actions"
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The seventh edition of the international exhibition of technology and machinery for agriculture ended 8th October in Bari - with a record number of visitors. Businesspeople from 60 countries, more than 50 conferences, 1,200 business meetings reserved to foreign delegations of the ICE Agency. Rendez-vous for the next edition in October 2025
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Right from the first day of the fair, a large audience of operators, buyers, and enthusiasts crowded the tensile structure hosted more than 500 livestock, including cattle, horses, sheep, and farmyard animals, representing the most prized breeds. In the animal husbandry area, a rich array of initiatives including conferences, in-depth meetings and exhibitions
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Training in the spotlight at Agrilevante in the Desk area set up by FederUnacoma. More than 400 students from agricultural institutes in Puglia, Basilicata and Calabria took part in the training days. Two simulators for driving experience in safety
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The world of agricultural mechanisation meets in November in Hanover, Germany, for Agritechnica 2023. A large parterre of exhibitors showcasing all the latest technologies. Three awards in the name of innovation for agricultural vehicles, components and projects for the future of the primary activity. Lastly, a packed calendar of meetings and focus groups on supply chain topics in the awareness of how agromechanics is increasingly crucial for the sustainability of agricultural activities and food safety
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Transplanting or seeding with a single machine. That's the versatile proposal from Checchi & Magli, which at Agritechnica presents the Seedpro solution, to be combined with Wolf Pro and Smartwolf transplanters. The pneumatic, electric or cardan shaft driven system is...
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To ensure a correct distribution at particularly low doses, speeds and working widths – as in the case of operations in the vineyards – the Verona-based company DCM (headquartered in Roncà), has equipped its professional S-series fertiliser spreaders with the...
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After EIMA 2022, the bestsellers from Falc, a company located in Faenza, in the province of Ravenna, make a stop at Agritechnica. In the exhibition spaces of the company, the spotlight is on the Spit Green Hydro professional shredder-mulcher. It's...
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Faresin FS Middle series was unveiled for the first time at the 'Celebrate the Future' convention held on 29 September to celebrate the company's 50th anniversary. Now the new telescopic handlers from the company from Breganze (in the province of...
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It is called BioAir and is a sprayer suitable for treatments on small to medium-sized espalier vineyards. The machine, made by the Padua-based company Ideal (based in Castelbaldo), is able to perform effective and targeted work thanks to two stainless...
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The U.S. manufacturer is presenting itself at Agritechnica with many innovations in the field of agriculture 4.0. Below are the main innovations launched in Hanover. AutoPathTM. The automatic management and guidance system for grain equipment. It includes new features that...
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The spotlight at Agritechnica is on all the highlights of Kuhn's haymaking range. It starts with the GF13003 hay tedder, a large machine - the twelve rotors work on a front of no less than 13 metres - which, nevertheless,...
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Technical innovation as a key element for green productivity. On this track, Landini arrives at Agritechnica, presenting several innovations in the REX4 series, which is becoming an icon for the Argo Tractors brand. From the REX4 Full Hybrid to the...
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It is called Delta and it is a flail mower designed for contractors and large farms that need a high-performance working tool for the care of pastures, uncultivated land, grassy areas as well as for shredding crop residues and corn...
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MultiOne is on the starting line at Agritechnica 2023 with two important new products. These are two skid steer loaders: the 11.9 K model, which will be on display for the first time at an international trade show, and the...
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New Holland's race towards alternative engines does not stop. From the electric T4 to the methane T7, the Cnh Industrial brand is looking confidently towards new propulsion systems and will be at Agritechnica with a whole host of novelties. We...
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Electricity is also making its way into horticulture. Ortomec arrives at the German event with an innovative solution for sowing leafy crops: the Multi-Seed electric seeder. In detail, the Venetian company points out that the machine is equipped with semi-electronic...
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Sicma offers visitors to the great Hanover fair two innovations in the field of soil processing. For operators who need a machine for minimum processing, the technicians of the company from the Abruzzo region - the operating headquarters is located...
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Falcon is a folding stalk shredder designed and manufactured by Tierre, a company based in Crutarolo (Padua, Italy) to meet the needs of a sector that is increasingly oriented towards 'light' machines that are nevertheless capable of tackling demanding work...
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Bruce Springsteen will certainly not be offended. Nor will he remind Valtra that there is only one "Boss". And so the Finnish brand can emphasise time and again that it has dubbed its latest high-horsepower offering "The Boss". With a...
Bioenergy
To obtain biomethane, the upgrading process, i.e. the removal of carbon dioxide from the biogas, is essential. Today, several efficient technological solutions are available which, supported by clearer regulations and incentives, can facilitate its deployment
Technology
The use of agromechanical contractors for agricultural work is often an obligatory choice. If the machinery's road travel distances are not excessively long, it is a largely sustainable option, because it has been shown to have lower environmental impacts than own-account work