weed control

Spot spraying trials by Syngenta show reduced phytotoxicity from spot spraying delivers significant yield increases in sugar beet and grassland. – Photos: Mick Roberts

18-11 | Article

Spot spraying pays dividends

An agricultural robot pulls hoes across the soil between rows of corn. – Photo: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign

06-11 | News

Illinois study explores adoption of robotic weeding to fight superweeds

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

Carbon Robotics, a leader in AI-powered robotics, today announced that it has secured $70 Million in Series D funding. - Photo: Carbon Robotics

23-10 | News

Carbon Robotics secures $70 million in funding

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

The yellow points mark the crop. – Photo: Garford

02-10 | News

Garford Farm Machinery launches new vision guidance system

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

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

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