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A 12-metre Cross Slot with 36 openers on a 333 m spacing, a system that is owned by John Downling’s friend Alan Wragge. Cross Slot mimics nature, Dowling says. “In one pass, it puts the seeds underneath the residue or dry or green material.” – Photo: John Dowling

23-09-2024 | Article

Victorian farmer John Dowling: ‘Cross Slot struck a chord with me’

What is the effect of a VF tire under a trailer on the soil? Future farming compares the effect of VF tires with standard radial tires. – Photos: Michel Velderman

19-09-2024 | Article

Lower soil pressure? VF tires under trailers work, but mainly shallow

As Andela has developed it, the Electro Weeder consists of a three-point unit with a generator and inverter. Attached to this unit is a four-point lift system, to which various frames can be mounted based on your needs. One of the choices is working width, which so far can go up to 6 meters. The first production machines have been sold and will be delivered in the spring of 2025. – Photos: Martin Smits

17-09-2024 | Article

Test: Electro weeder puts weeds under high-voltage

While no-till may not always deliver the highest yields for corn and soybeans, it excels in terms of overall profitability. – Photo: Skitterphoto/Pixabay

16-09-2024 | Article

Long-term research finds no-till most cost-effective for corn and soybean farmers

A number of precision farming technologies were on display for the first time at the DLG Feldtage, including the spot spraying sensor technology from Kubota in collaboration with the Norwegian start-up Dimensions Agri Technologies (DAT), pictured above left. Photo's: René Koerhuis

11-09-2024 | Article

PHOTO | More precision farming techniques at DLG Feldtage

Combine Cover Crop

09-09-2024 | Article

Combine Cover Crop Seeder cuts costs and boosts yields in Virginia fields

Burro in mowing mode, on the 45S cherries farms. – Photos: Maxence Guillaumot

05-09-2024 | Article

New Zealand farmer struggles to fully tame his 6 Burro field robots

A new component of DLG Feldtage is the FarmRobotix program. The small electric Up field robot from the Dutch start-up Aigro drove in a fixed pattern during the outdoor fair, mowing the grass between the imaginary rows of (fruit) trees. This is one of the tasks for which the vehicle is designed. Aigro has already sold several Ups. – Photos: Koos Groenewold

04-09-2024 | Article

PHOTO | Robots as the Focus of the FarmRobotix Program at DLG Feldtage

Weed seeds can multiply during harvest but a new solution using light technology destroys them going through the combine. – Photos: Chris McCullough

02-09-2024 | Article

Retrofit kit for combine harvesters uses light treatment to eliminate weed seeds

What do we mean by spot spraying? How large is a spot? Can it be fitted onto any field sprayer? When is spot spraying financially worthwhile? Future Farming looked into it for you. Read the 12 questions about spot spraying and their answers. – Photo: Agrifac

29-08-2024 | Article

Everything you ever wanted to know about Spot Spraying: 12 questions and answers