Articles by Martin Smits

Tig'air

15-10 | Article

Weeding with the new Tig’air from Bionalan

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 | 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 | Article

E-Vario-Weeder hoeing machine ready for practical use

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 | Article

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

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 | Article

Test: Electro weeder puts weeds under high-voltage

The Photoheyler rotary hoe, equipped with four cameras, weeds within the row. Many machines can do this, but the rotating knives make this machine unique. - Photos: Michel Velderman

08-08 | Article

Camera directs knives of the Photoheyler rotary hoe with precision

The E-Horse during the agriculture innovation fair 'Future Farming & Food Experience' in Lelystand, Netherlands. Photo: Koos Groenewold.

28-06 | News

Dutch E-Horse tractor powered by solar energy

The Interface for Operating PWM Spraying Technology LeapBox. Until recently, BBLeap's LeapBox could already spray 'tiles' based on a task map, but now the system is also available for real-time targeted spraying using camera images. - Photos: Michel Velderman

26-06 | News

LeapBox: AI for image recognition and biomass determination

Prototype of the Lechler LeC Closed Transfer System. Suitable for jerrycans with Easyconnect Caps from 5 to 20 Liters. – Photos: Martin Smits

21-06 | News

Lechler showcases Closed Transfer System at DLG Feldtage

The DLG Feldtage were not hindered by the rain. Even after a heavy shower, the hoeing demonstrations on the beautiful loess soil of 'Gut Brockhof' farm continued without any issues. - Photos: Martin Smits

18-06 | News

Hoes and more at the DLG Feldtage

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