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The annual meeting of Confindustria was held in Rome and formalized the election of the new president Vincenzo Boccia. Efficiency of the national economic system, relationships with banks, constitutional reforms and specific values of the Italian industry were the main issues of the speech by Boccia, who will also have the task of implementing the Pesenti reform

The Spanish manufacturers' association Ansemat joins Agrievolution Alliance. There are now 14 members in the alliance representing 6,000 enterprises. The Agrievolution Statistics Program for monitoring the markets is starting up

The entire Bologna trade fair center has already been allocated for the 42nd edition of the international exposition of agricultural machinery more than six months ahead of the opening. In spite of the addition of seven prefabricated pavilions to permanent facilities, it will no longer be possible to meet the requests for exhibition space still coming in from industries in the sector. Other than the Italian industries, manufacturers are arriving from Germany, France, the United States, Spain, Turkey and China for an event featuring exhibitors from 43 countries and expectations of visitors from 140 countries

A meeting on the issue of water and structuring technologies for the correct management of the resource was held in Foggia in the setting of the International Agricultural and Zootechny Trade Fair. Attending the session were representatives from the Capitanata Reclamation Consortium, the University of Foggia, the Mediterranean Agronomic Institute in Bari and FederUnacoma, the Italian Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers Federation. The participants agreed on the need for tightening the collaboration of activities on the territory. The Puglia Region Commissioner for Agri-Food Resources, Leonardo Di Gioia, discussed ways and means for strengthening structures and policy for water resources

The analysis of the realisation of bioenergy plants throughout the country shows that in the past five years bioenergy has made great progress and achieved some of the targets set by the National Action Plan ahead of 2020 schedule. In this process, many regions have been particularly virtuous. The RDP represent an excellent opportunity for the modernization of companies of the primary sector

The best way to conserve forage and straw is to make sure the bale has been formed correctly. The category of balers in most widespread use are round balers, The two types of these balers are those with a fixed compression chamber and a variable chamber

The Piedmont company “Abbriata®” strengthens its position on the market for fixed chamber chain round balers thanks to a new range: the “modular” series 100 and 120/150 Plus. The “M100 Super” and “M120 Compact Plus” models, also available in a...

Even though they were developed by Claas for the silage market segment, Variant round balers offer exceptional performance even with hay, straw, or renewable raw materials thanks to the four pressing strips that run fast. Flexible and with high performance,...

The Extreme 365 is a variable chamber and geometry round baler built by Feraboli at the top of the range of the manufacturer in Cremona. A communique released by the company affirmed that this  upper category model features all the...

John Deere has introduced an innovative full frame with an integral design to the American multinational’s new 900 Series round balers to greatly improve the durability and reliability of the machine and protect the bale forming chamber components against tensions...

Mascar is a manufacturer specializing in designing and building haymaking machinery located in  Grumolo delle Abbadesse, near Vicenza, which has rounded out its range with the arrival of the Diavel 630 Cut unveiled last year at Agritechnica in Hanover (see...

With over forty years of experience in the haymaking market, Morra Farm Machinery from Cuneo has in its catalogue two ranges of fixed chamber balers with bar pressing system. Four models in total - two basic models MR/i 1200 Special...

Since their debut on the market, which took place in 2013, the Roll Belt variable chamber round balers by New Holland have stood out for their rich technological resources, characterized by the latest-generation systems such as the SuperFeed and CropCutter...

An input system with dual packer, one alternative (lower) and one rotary comb (upper), whose combined action prevents any flooding of the machine, allowing it to work with any type of product. This is the flagship of the Master Plus...

The new RF 4000 series of fixed chamber round balers was created by Vicon technicians for bringing to the market productivity, simplicity and reliability in harvesting. To achieve their aims, designers introduced to the RF 4000 balers a number of...

In these years all businesses, industries and retailers are mapping out their futures in light of the arrival of e-commerce and the influence of new technologies on the way consumers make their purchases. Also the gardening and mechanization market is increasingly using the opportunities offered by the Internet. The players in this sector are growing and becoming more and more efficient

The Emak Group’s innovative Speed&Go is a simple, practical and versatile line filling system for reloading brushcutter heads, marketed under the Efco and Oleo-mac brand names, which enables the operator to replace the brushcutter line in three simple movements in...

Unlike other South American countries, which are still affected by economic imbalances and political variables generating uncertainties, Peru presents a stabilized system and a constant economic growth. The agricultural production is consistent and largely oriented to foreign markets, while the demand for mechanization is potentially very high

Fruit picking machines include an aerial platform used by operators at work. Special attention must be paid to safety in these conditions. The current norm of reference is the European Commission EN 280 which does not fully respond to the requirements typical of work in this agricultural environment. For this reason, the European Committee for Standardization, CEN, has approved a specific norm, the future EN 16952, arriving at the end of 2017

The Italian wine sector continues to represent an important segment of our economy. Machinery and equipment for vineyard activities are the main characters of Enovitis in Campo, an event scheduled in the province of Bari on June 17 and 18. Room for the sectors linked to olive cultivation, energy from biomass and precision agriculture. Competitions, conferences and workshops are also included in the event, arrived at its tenth edition

Jatropha curcas is a hardy plant which can withstand arid environments and grow on poor wastelands typical of developing countries. Oil can be extracted from the fruit of Jatropha crops which is non-edible but can be put to use for a variety of purposes, from sustainable chemistry to energy generation and biofuel. A series of evaluations of the feasibility of promoting Jatropha energy crops, especially on marginal farm lands in the Mediterranean region, was carried out by the JatroMed Project with the participation of Italy through CREA-ING. Five years of experiments have led to the identification of the most suitable mechanization system for the harvest of these crops, optimizing yields and safeguarding the work performed by farmers

The 2016 edition of Enovitis in Campo coming up in Corato, in the province of Bari, will include the Campodarsegno (Padua) tractor manufacturer Antonio Carraro arriving for the presentation of the new Tony 9800 TR e Tony 9800 SR specialist...

Argo Tractors will be leading players with their specialist tractors at Enovitis in Campo 2016 coming up in June in the Torrevento a Corato vineyards in the province of Bari with the support of the Agro dealers in the Puglia...

Ideal in Castelbaldo near Padua has been designing and building machinery for plant treatment in vineyards and fruit orchards and open field weed control and is now in the avant-garde at the level of sustainability of the environment. For open...

The delivery of the first machines seals the partnership between the largest Italian farm and one of the largest global agricultural machinery manufacturers. The order is one of the most significant investments in Europe made by a farm for the renewal of its fleet

A manufacturer which went to work at the end of the 1970s building power harrows to then expand the Frandent range with the introduction of haymaking machines. In 2006 a new manufacturing facility was inaugurated designed around lean production system criteria with the application of avant-garde eco-sustainable technologies

Thanks to a solid tradition in the farming equipment sector, with its origins dating back to 1880, the Piedmontese firm Pierre has always managed to stand out for its ability to design and implement highly innovative technology solutions. Among these, the APT tractor for clearing mine fields