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John Deere says it is still working on the pricing of See & Spray Select. - Photos: René Koerhuis

21-12-2023 | Article

John Deere See & Spray weeds on fallow land and in crops

Spot spray technology is rapidly becoming indispensable on broadacre sprayers for farmers to deal with weeds. Some sprayer manufacturers such as Agrifac offer farmers a choice of systems. Its mother company Exel Industries even offers four, including their own 3S Spot Spray Sensor. - Photo: Agrifac

19-12-2023 | Article

Plant-specific spot spraying to become mainstream

NPPL participants find an autonomous tractor interesting for monotonous and long-lasting (groundwork) tasks and for situations where two operations occur directly after each other. However, there is an important distinction between autonomous and unmanned, and route planning appears to be crucial.

14-12-2023 | Article

Unmanned autonomous tractor ‘mainly interesting for soil preparation’

Karoly Ludvigh, ABZ Innovation chief executive, with the new L30 drone. - Photos: Chris McCullough

11-12-2023 | Article

Hungarian drone technology gaining credibility in crop spraying

Dutch bulb grower Sjaak Huetink is interested in automation and autonomy, but he didn't immediately warm up to the idea of testing an autonomous tractor on his farm. - Photos: Koos Groenewold."

07-12-2023 | Article

Working with an unmanned autonomous tractor? Bulb grower is cautiously optimistic

Yevgen Mykhaylichenko, professor and technology integration specialist with Olds College, manages trials of autonomous equipment, such as Raven’s OMNiPOWER platform. - Photos: Olds College of Agriculture & Technology

05-12-2023 | Article

Alberta’s Olds College builds Pan-Canadian Smart Farm Network

At Agritechnica trade fair in Hanover, Germany, Chinese drone makers faced new challengers designed and built in European countries. - Photos: Mick Roberts

04-12-2023 | Article

Agritechnica launch pad for new drones

'Dealers Wanted'. The Serbian machinery manufacturer Axonmash is one of many suppliers of hoeing tools. Like the rest, the manufacturer is keen to take advantage of the market for hoes and harrows, which is expected to grow significantly. - Photo: Martin Smits.

30-11-2023 | Article

Hoes and harrows at Agritechnica 2023

The basic cost of the robot is €150,000, with the expectation of Stéphane benefiting from a €52,000 subsidy. The robot is as competitive as a conventional straddle carrier, and still €50,000 less expensive than an electric robot. - Photos: Anthony Retournard

28-11-2023 | Article

The new TRAXX vineyard robot: a surprising first feedback

Agritechnica, the world's largest agricultural innovation showcase, drew over 470,000 visitors in 2023. - Photo: Agritechnica

27-11-2023 | Article

Agricultural robotics take centre stage at Agritechnica