Weed/Pest control

The European Union aims to halve the use and the risk of all pesticides by 2030. - Photo: Michel Velderman

19-12-2023 | News

‘Cut pesticide use, but how?’

'Dealers Wanted'. The Serbian machinery manufacturer Axonmash is one of many suppliers of hoeing tools. Like the rest, the manufacturer is keen to take advantage of the market for hoes and harrows, which is expected to grow significantly. - Photo: Martin Smits.

30-11-2023 | Article

Hoes and harrows at Agritechnica 2023

3D cameras on the Kubota tractor scan the crop, after which AI precision spraying technology examines the images and makes adjustments to the amount of crop protection products and foliar fertilizers. - Photo: Kubota.

30-11-2023 | News

Kubota’s AI precision spraying system wins bronze award at Sitevi

The Tipard 1800 is a modular autonomous tool carrier, primarily focused on care work. The field robot is already for sale. - Photos: Mark Pasveer.

29-11-2023 | News

A selection of start-ups with precision weeders

The company is now starting commercial operations in the USA. - Photos: Tensorfield Agriculture

23-11-2023 | News

Tensorfield eradicates weeds using heated vegetable oil

Kuhn is entering the mechanical weed control market and will introduce the Rowliner hoeing machine and Tineliner harrow in 2024. It is not yet known whether the manufacturer will produce these machines in-house or outsource their production. - Photo: Farm Connection

06-11-2023 | News

Kuhn enters the field of mechanical weed control

The invasive Codling Moth. - Photos: M3 Agriculture

03-11-2023 | News

M3 Agriculture Technologies: $ 1 million to use X-Ray innovation in pest control

Christian Overkämping pulls a group of organic onions to show a quantity of 4 onions where he expects to find 8 on average. “It is highly unlikely that 4 out of 8 onions didn’t germinate or survive.” - Photos: Jan Willem Schouten

31-10-2023 | Article

German farmers: ‘Not yet autonomous enough for us to manage weeds’

Machine manufacturer Zocon, in collaboration with LMB Geertsema, has built a 15-meter-wide precision harrow. Thanks to its various adjustment options, seven rows of tines, and even pressure on the tines, the harrow can be used in all stages of weed pressure. - Images: Zocon

26-10-2023 | News

Zocon build a 15-meter-wide precision harrow

Continental not only provides tires but also solutions for precision agriculture, such as weed removal with boiling water. A pulsating high-pressure jet of boiling water (85-95 degrees) kills the weed plant. - Photo: Continental

23-10-2023 | News

Continental tackles weeds with high-pressure boiling water