New technologies for the automation of cattle feeding are good for the animals and allow the farm to cut down on waste, reduce workloads and diesel consumption. At EIMA 2022, the focus is on automated cattle sheds that also improve production quality

The estimates of the Smart Agrifood Observatory presented at EIMA International. Agriculture 4.0 in Italy is worth 1.6 billion in turnover and covers 6% of cultivated agricultural land. Digital in agriculture is also at the centre of other informative and in-depth events

In France, the USA and some Eastern European countries they are already at work on farms. But in Italy as well the demand for robots in agriculture is beginning to gain ground in order to increase and improve production, supplementing human labour while reducing environmental impact. The main stumbling block to dissemination still remains safety

An interesting initiative, within the framework of EIMA International, was the one organised by Itabia in close collaboration with Enea, on the topic 'Agrivoltaics, digital innovation and mechanisation'. The agrifood system as a whole must address the issues of decarbonisation...

Continuous training for the development of the new skills required at the centre of a conference promoted by Maschio Gaspardo. Made in Italy also enhanced through the most modern digital technologies. Supply chain agreements extended to the world of large-scale organised distribution. The challenge of productivity

Drought and climate change bring the issue of water management in agriculture back to the forefront. From satellite data analysis to precision farming technologies, now ripe for large-scale application, here are all the techniques for increasing water supply and limiting wastage

Agia/Cia presented in Bologna a training course to transfer good irrigation practices to farmers. The issue of wastewater use

The mitigation of the harsh Canadian climate, due to rising temperatures, is expected to increase the size of the cultivable area and encourage greater crop diversification. The agro-mechanical sector, which today has 600 thousand tractors and 120,000 combine harvesters, is called upon to meet the new production needs

Mondo Macchina interviews Nicola Colonna, from the Sustainability Department, Biotechnology and Agroindustry Division of the ENEA Casaccia, Research Centre, who analyses the new landscape of photovoltaic technologies, which represent a development driver for primary sector companies and an important source of sustainable supply

The progressive worsening of climatic conditions requires that Italy's forest heritage be managed with ever greater care and diligence. From the point of view of mechanisation, the adoption of state-of-the-art machinery can facilitate better forest management, while ensuring the highest respect for the environment and a secure income for forestry companies

Founded in the early '90s of the last century, in a dynamic production environment strongly linked to the motor industry - the so-called 'Motor Valley' - the Modena-based company Air Top Italia (headquartered in Soliera) is today one of the...

Last October, at the location called Corte Bariani in Rovigo, the 'Three Horses' brand officially launched the new Agricube Pro range with Stage V engines on the market. The main new feature introduced by Carraro Tractors on these models is...

Municipal operations require versatile machines that can carry out both landscaping and road maintenance, as well as cleaning the road surface in winter. It is precisely for this type of operation that Fendt offers the new generation of the 200...

Last fall, Keestrack, along with the Swiss company Rigitrac, unveiled a new compact tractor with electric drive at BAUMA and EIMA International. B1e, this is the name of the new vehicle, will be produced in Italy at the Goldoni Keestrack...

Merlo Group's TreEmme X Series range has been expanded with a new model, the MM250X e­quip­ped with a 180 KW six-cylinder Stage V engine. The entire TreEmme range is equipped with hydrostatic transmission, which makes work faster and more precise,...

The two latest 'green' prototypes developed by New Holland were unveiled in Phoenix (Arizona, USA) last December. At the CNH Industrial Tech Days event, a two-day event organised by the Italian multinational precisely with the aim of launching the two...