Articles by René Groeneveld

Vineatrac has a maximum speed of 5 km per hour and is capable of working on slopes up to 60%. – Photos: STEVmotion

08-11 | News

Autonomous Vineatrac tractor combines agility and innovation

A John Deere 1030 is fitted with the SteadySteer motor. – Photos: Jos Wisse

04-11 | Article

Autopilot on the farm: ‘When you don’t have to steer anymore, you can go much longer’

The unit can be fitted to a tractor or robot to suit the production system it is operating in. – Photos: Map and Zap

23-10 | News

New laser system targets weeds, boosts productivity

Strip cropping is technically the simplest mixed cropping system, but widespread use is constrained by higher labour requirements in conventional mechanised farms. Photo: Peter Roek

22-10 | Article

Study: Autonomous strip cropping outperforms traditional methods

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

16-10 | Article

Swedish study highlights benefits of electric, autonomous tractors

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 | Article

Onocoy unveils cost-effective RTK service for precision positioning

Trials in California not only will test the machine’s effectiveness, but also collect data to refine the technology further. Photos: Tal Bedrack

02-10 | News

Nanovel introduces cost-competitive robot for citrus harvesting

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 | Article

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

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 | Article

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

SmartProbe allows for precise soil compaction data collection. – Photos SmartProbe

20-09 | News

SmartProbe lets farmers use smartphones to tackle soil compaction

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René Groeneveld Correspondent for Australia