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More and more companies are introducing electric tractors. New Holland showcased its T4 Electric Power at Agritechnica 2023. Photo: New Holland

16-10-2024 | Article

Swedish study highlights benefits of electric, autonomous tractors

Tig'air

15-10-2024 | Article

Weeding with the new Tig’air from Bionalan

Technically, it’s no longer a challenge: variable seeding of maize, carrots, sugar beets, onions, and other (vegetable) crops using a task map. But is it actually being done? Future Farming asked seeder and planter manufacturers and suppliers. - Photo: Lemken

10-10-2024 | Article

Variable seeding with task maps is not yet common practice

The Valtra T214 of Jannick van Benthem in Marknesse (Fl.) turns automatically during drag-hose fertilization. The tractor driver has his hands free to perform other tasks, such as controlling the manure pump. - Photos: Mark Pasveer

08-10-2024 | Article

Three tractor drivers on automatic headland turning

Onocoy is building a global network of reference stations that is open and accessible to both new and established players in the market, making high-precision positioning more attainable worldwide. – Image: Onocoy

07-10-2024 | Article

Onocoy unveils cost-effective RTK service for precision positioning

Smart camera and sensor technology is rapidly gaining ground worldwide. The Dutch company Rometron has now equipped over 50 kilometers of spray booms with its Weed-IT sensors. The company, based in the Netherlands, is now 25 years old and employs 48 people. – Photos: Martin Smits

03-10-2024 | Article

Smart Dutch sensor technology Rometron Weed-IT is gaining worldwide momentum

In-row hoeing machines are mainly used in field-grown vegetables. Expanding their use to other crops is one of the ongoing developments Lauwen is working on with the E-Vario-Weeder. Some experience has already been gained in sugar beets.

01-10-2024 | Article

E-Vario-Weeder hoeing machine ready for practical use

Under this new partnership, RDO Equipment will serve as the exclusive sales and field support partner for Vulcan, expanding its reach to more growers across both existing and new regions. – Photos: FarmWise

30-09-2024 | Article

FarmWise and RDO’s partnership sparks interest in future collaborations with John Deere

Swinkels Groenten in the Netherlands conducted a trial with the autonomous Fendt 716 tractor, equipped with the iQuus system. – Photos: Peter Roek

26-09-2024 | Article

Autonomous tractor – ‘No problem leaving it to work alone’

VF-culture tires under the tractor. But what works best: sowing and planting on wide 1050 tires or narrow VF-culture tires? - Photo: Roel Dijkstra.

24-09-2024 | Article

Sowing on narrow VF-culture tires or wide 1050 tires?