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Year 2026 Number 7-9

July-August-September

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The agricultural machinery industry: a complex economic scenario

From the competition between the United States and China to conflicts in the Middle East and Eastern Europe, geopolitical tensions are redrawing trade routes, balances of power, and industrial strategies, and also forcing Italian agricultural machinery manufacturers to make new choices on global markets
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Agricultural machinery, Italian sales on the rise in 2025

The resilience of the domestic market offsets the decline in exports, driving the production of the Italian agromachinery industry, which closes out 2025 with a total value of 14.3 billion euros (+2.1%). In growth is seen in components, spare parts, and tractor parts, as well as in gardening machinery and equipment; conversely, sales of tractors and other agricultural machinery are down. The decline in exports does not compromise the trade surplus
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The Italian Trade Agency ICE, a hundred years of exports

The Institute for Foreign Trade turns 100. A work celebrating the milestone was presented last July in Rome. The volume is a summary of the activities carried out by the Agency over the last hundred years heralding the success of products Made in Italy in markets throughout the world

EIMA expands and prepares for a record-breaking edition

New details about the major agricultural machinery trade show, to be held in Bologna from Tuesday, November 10, through Saturday, November 14, were presented during the FederUnacoma general assembly. Applications to participate have reached record levels, and the quality of the exhibits is very high. The Area, known as Nuvolari is being utilized for the first time, expanding the boundaries of the exhibition grounds. More than 60,000 models of machinery and technologies are estimated to be on display
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EIMA Energy showacase: advanced technologies for biomass energy

The 11th edition of the International Bioenergy Showcase, organized by FederUnacoma and Itabia, was presented a dedicated press conference. The event will take place in Bologna from November 10 to 14. Durig todays event, emphasis was placed on the significant contribution (22%) of renewable energy to the Italian energetic demand and on the strategic role of bioenergy. EIMA will feature a large demonstration area and a program of conferences and technical seminars to show the qualities of fuels derived from agricultural and forestry biomass
Markets

East Africa: exports and compliance requirements

The eight countries belonging to the East African Community offer interesting business opportunities, especially in the agro-industrial sector. Nevertheless, Italian manufacturers intending to operate in these markets must comply with strict regulatory requirements
Events

Vineyard, new technologies in action

Enovitis in Campo, a traveling exhibition organized by the Italian Wine Union, was held this year on June 17 and 18 at Tenuta di Nozzole, in Greve in Chianti (Florence). Visitors - more than 6,500 attended the two-day event dedicated...
Bioeconomy

DeliSoil, a project for the use of sustainable biofertilizers

The European initiative aims to make use of by-products from the food processing industry and residual agricultural biomass in order to counter soil depletion through a typical circular economy approach
Gardening

Urban greenery, tree planting technologies

Urban greenery in general and trees in particular, provide essential ecosystem services that improve the quality of life in urban centers and play an important role in countering the effects of climate change
Gardening

New Emak tractors, compact and safe

All-terrain tractors for the four brands of the Emak group: Efco, Oleo-Mac, Bertolini and Nibbi. The most significant innovation is probably the new MULCHER 85, available for all four brands and known as the APACHE 85 2WD for Oleo-Mac and...
Gardening

John Deere expands its professional green area care product range

John Deere is expanding its offerings for landscape professionals, municipalities, and sports facility maintenance. Highlighted among the main new features are the updates made to the ZTrak zero-turn lawnmower range. The entry-level Z740R model introduces the 122cm or 154cm 7IronPRO...
Gardening

High performance of the New Stihl chainsaws

Battery or gas as long as it's Stihl. This could be the slogan with which the German manufacturer is debuting its two latest chainsaws: the MSA 260 CO and the MS 300 CM. Let's take a look at them one...
Technology

Technology and agronomic practices for rice 4.0

From water management to field robotics, Italian rice farming is evolving to become more efficient and sustainable, reducing energy consumption, emissions, and chemical inputs without compromising productivity and quality
Technology

Microgreens: a growing industry

The cultivation of young seedlings from various botanical families, typically harvested between 7 and 21 days after sowing, is becoming an increasingly widespread and promising production model that requires customized cultivation systems and techniques

Particulate matter from agricultural tyre wear

The environmental impact assessment of agricultural machinery has so far focused primarily on pollutant emissions from internal combustion engines. However, other potentially hazardous sources also deserve attention, including the wear particles generated by tyres and by the friction materials used in brakes and clutches
News

John Deere redesigns its high-powered tractors

John Deere is launching a new generation of 8R, 8RT and 8RX tractors. The updated models cover the segment from 280 to 410 Hp in the case of the 8R and from 310 to 410 Hp for the 8RT and...
News

Precision and automation, the advantages of the Saphir XMR seed drill

Lemken is presenting its new Saphir XMR mechanical seed drill to the market. A progressive development from the proven Saphir 10, it retains the strengths of the previous model while introducing significant improvements in terms of precision, ease of use...
News

Pöttinger: the Aerosem M seed drills

Pöttinger punta sulla precisione e fa esordire la nuova seminatrice pneumatica Aerosem M in due versioni: la prima con tramoggia standard – con o senza PCS (Precision Combi Seeding) – la seconda con doppia tramoggia e sistema pressurizzato. A prescindere...
Brand

Merlo: an 'artisan' heart, an industrial vocation

An educational tour for the trade press took place last July at the Group’s headquarters in Cervasca (Cuneo). Industrial policies, medium- and long-term growth prospects and new products were the key topics of the two-day event

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