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Year 2019 Number 10

October

Special

Agrilevante: Bari, agricultural capital of the Mediterranean

The sixth edition of Agrilevante, the international exhibition of machinery and technologies for Mediterranean agricultural supply chains, is held from 10 to 13 October in the exhibition complex of the Apulian capital. More than 80 thousand visitors expected, over 350 exhibiting companies. Among the innovations, the livestock exhibition with 500 heads of select breeds on show
Special

In depth analyses at the exhibition of innovation

From October 10 to 13, Agrilevante offers sector operators a busy schedule of in-depth conferences on a wide range of salient themes for agriculture in Southern Italy and the entire Mediterranean area. The economic and political themes will feature prominently, together with those of a more technical nature, on Mediterranean area crops, plant engineering, animal welfare and the employment prospects of the agro-mechanical sector
Special

Gardening, multi-functionality and amateur agriculture: the green spaces of Agrilevante

The international review of machines and technologies for Mediterranean agriculture includes a large area inside Pavilion 20 and other facilities for gardening and landscaping. In addition to the machinery exhibition, in the foreground there are also the technical and informative meetings promoted by FederUnacoma, Promoverde-BioHabitat and Informatore Agrario
Special

Challenge the market with technological innovations

Innovation is the strong theme of Agrilevante, the exhibition of machines and technologies for Mediterranean agriculture. Held in Bari, it is attended by all the major manufacturers, as well as many medium and small businesses that are highly specialized and...
Special

Argo Tractors at Agrilevante: a bridge towards emerging markets

Agrilevante is a point of passage for the commercial strategy of Argo Tractors, the Emilian group on show from 10 to 13 October at the Nuovo Pavilion, Stand C/24 of the Bari exhibition. The imposing exhibition area, which covers over...
Special

The maximum reliability of the BCS motor

Time for new products at BCS. The Abbiategrasso company seized the opportunity of Agrilevante to present the restyling of its motor mowers. A technical note from the manufacturer states that the innovations involved not so much the design as the...
TAGBCS
Special

Cima Multi-Vertical 4, a head for palm plantations

Agrilevante features Multi-Vertical 4, an atomizer head developed by Cima from Pavia (the headquarters are in Montù Beccaria) for the specific needs of palm plantations. That is for one of the most widespread crops in the Mediterranean area, especially in North Africa and the Middle...
TAGCIMA
Districts

Agricultural mechanization in Puglia, a sector expanding its activities abroad

Puglia has an extraordinary agricultural tradition and is expressing a demand for mechanization that local companies can only partly meet. Problems linked to infrastructures and funding capacity of farms are affecting manufacturing companies' growth in size but the collaboration with university-based research facilities and a focus on foreign markets may give impetus to the sector
Districts

Puglia district company

BonsegnaFounded in 1970, this company originally manufactured trailers for motor hoes. Today, the range is widened to include the production of three-axle trailers. The real change took place in 2004, with the building of a new shed for the brand...
Markets

Vietnam: Italian exports growing

In 2018, the export of Italian technologies for agriculture reached the record of 5.5 million euros. Despite last year’s boom, our country holds a marginal share, just 2% of Vietnamese imports of agricultural machinery. Traditional methods of cultivation still prevail in Vietnam, but the government is pushing for mechanization
Gardening

Circular economy for green areas

According to the new paradigm of the circular economy, products with components of an organic nature at the end of their cycle are sent to landfills or to incinerators. Instead they are reintroduced into the natural cycles of the biosphere, while technological products that cannot be reinserted into the biosphere can be recovered, since they were made foreseeing their possible re-use at the origin
Gardening

and Oleo-Mac motor hoes: ergonomic and reliable

Sturdy, reliable, manoeuvrable, easy to use. They are the Efco MZ 2055 K and Oleo-Mac MH 155 K motor hoes distributed in Italy by Emak of Bagnolo in Piano (Reggio Emilia). Intended for preparing the sowing of vegetable gardens and...
Gardening

GCVxe 145/170/200, the smart engines from Honda

Range expansion for Honda GCVx series engines. The line of engines for applications that require a vertical shaft feeding system - lawn mowers, for example - becomes even richer thanks to the debut of the GCVxe 145/170/200 models. The jewel...
Gardening

Cyclone C70 Rotomec, a lawnmower for difficult terrain

Cyclone C70 is a three-rotor lawnmower designed by the Verona-based company Rotomec (headquartered in No­ga­ra) for tractors with a minimum power of 30 and a maximum of 70 HP. The Verona company has included two models on this product line,...
Bioenergy

Biomethane, farmers-industries agreement

An agreement on the development of biomethane was signed in Rome on 19 April at the headquarters of Confagricoltura, in the spirit of supporting the objectives contained in the decree (issued on 2 March 2018) which promotes its dissemination. The...
Technology

Motor hoe, among past and present

This machine is extremely widespread, both at a professional and hobby level, to which, however, proper attention must be paid, above all from the safety point of view. Italian manufacturers, as market leaders, have given motor hoes an amazing versatility
Technology

Roto-balers, a refined technology

Roto-balers represent an advanced technology, characterized by great reliability, simplicity and manageability. This type of machine is versatile now more than ever, with a vast choice of models, suitable for all types of forage and for every farm size
Technology

Manure spreaders: management of the waste

To provide crops with the nutrients required and, at the same time, dispose of substances that would otherwise pollute, it is essential to correctly distribute the livestock waste in the field. The technological solutions offered by the industries are increasingly efficient and adapt to different business needs
News

Lexion combine harvesters, the second generation is coming

The launch of the second generation of Lexion combine harvesters by Claas is imminent. There are seven hybrid models and six straw walkers, ranging from 313 to 790 horsepower, equipped with the new Aps Synflow Hybrid threshing systems (on the...
News

Restyling coming soon for the FAE multi-purpose cutter

The MTH multi-purpose cutter has long been one of the highlights of the FAE Group range. Today, ten years after its debut, the multi-purpose cutter is proposed by the Trentino company (the headquarters are in Fondo) after significant restyling which,...
News

John Deere-Cicoria, the new line of compact presses

Starting from the 2020 season, the new small square balers will be marketed by John Deere, completing the haymaking range of the US manufacturer. The new line signed by the “home of the deer” was born thanks to a partnership...
News

The new agile and versatile Kubota specialized

A new specialized tractor arrives at Kubota. It’s called M5111 LP and it is a low profile tractor that expands the M5001 series, of which it incorporates the salient technical characteristics. Compared to the other machines in the range, the...
News

Kuhn rake GA 15131, a record-breaking machine

Just under 190 hectares worked in 8 hours, with an average hourly rate of 23.6 hectares. This is the new windrowing world record, certified by the German DLG institute (Deutsche Landwirtschafts Gesellschaft - German Agricultural Society). The rake Kuhn GA...
News

T8 Genesis, the high tech tractors from New Holland

Precision farming is increasingly at home on the New Holland Agriculture T8 tractors. The range of the Turin-based company sees the debut of the Genesis series equipped with the Precision Land Management Intelligence system, the New Holland platform for the...

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