Expert opinion

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30-12-2021 | Expert opinion

Field robot buyer in vulnerable position

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21-12-2021 | Expert opinion

“Seeing” your crop’s health for improved productivity

European farmers are growing particularly dependent on technology that helps them maximise their levels of productivity in order to stay competitive with larger global operations. - Photo: Topcon Agriculture

16-12-2021 | Expert opinion

Why taking a modular approach to smart farming can reap rewards

Why only think about robotisation on huge farms? Small robots for smallholders could be the way to go. - Photo: Naïo Technologies

15-12-2021 | Expert opinion

Let’s start with robots for smallholder farms

India’s fourth-largest tractor maker Escort aims to seamlessly integrate Kubota’s global reach and business processes with Escorts’ proven frugal engineering and manufacturing capabilities. - Photo: Escorts Limited

03-12-2021 | Expert opinion

Japanese Kubota on takeover path

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30-11-2021 | Expert opinion

Taking digital security for granted

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25-11-2021 | Expert opinion

Gene editing to lead a new agricultural revolution

Gerrit Kurstjens used to work with an autonomous Fendt 936. The tech supplier however was bought by John Deere, which took the autonomous systems off the market.

08-10-2021 | Expert opinion

The Autonomous Wizard of Oz blog Part 4: Who can deliver an autonomous add-on system?

John Deere's Joker is a fully autonomous electric tractor with articulated steering and a tracked single axle. - Photo: John Deere

17-09-2021 | Expert opinion

Who is afraid of autonomous tractors?

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27-08-2021 | Expert opinion

Ag-tech investments in a climate conundrum