Amazone has added a new FT 1502 front spray tank to the UF2002 mounted sprayer to increase the capacity to 3,500 litres. This increased tank capacity makes it an interesting alternative to a self-propelled sprayer. The optional FlowControl+ and its compact design make the front tank the ideal extension for a…
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Case IH is introducing the new Quadtrac and Steiger AFS Connect™ series tractor. This new range will be available in Europe during the second half of the this year, with some specific features designed for the European market. The range will include in total 14 models, covering 420 to 620…
Septentrio, a leader in high-precision positioning solutions, has introduced the AsteRx SB ProDirect, a new compact and robust integrated heading GPS/GNSS* receiver. It delivers accurate heading and pitch or heading and roll information in addition to the reliable high-accuracy positioning that Septentrio receivers are known for. It is designed as…
Multi-award winning product consultancy Wideblue has designed a low cost camera which will be used in agriculture to test for early onset disease in various crops including potatoes and soft fruits. The Hyperspectral Crop Camera (HCC), costing under £1000, is capable of taking images across a wide continuous spectrum of…
High levels of interest in electronics and a hunger for innovation were common amongst farmers visiting the KUHN Farm Machinery stand at the recent LAMMA agricultural technology event, according to the company’s UK sales manager Duncan McLeish. Reporting strong representation of arable and livestock farmers from all corners of the…
A 200 head dairy farm on the Devon Cornwall border will open its gates to show fellow dairy farmers how installing DeLaval milking robots have helped create a future for the family and the herd. Newlands Farm is owned by Robert and Elizabeth Haworth. Their daughter Sarah manages the farm…
Since its initial design Monosem’s Multicrop cultivating unit has had an integrated hydraulic lift. Following on from this in partnership with Ermas management via electro-hydraulic values has been developed. With this system, it is possible to control the unit lifting from the cab, manually thanks to the control button, or automatically…
One of the most sophisticated technical education centres of its type in Britain has been officially opens today at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. The £8 million Centre for Advanced Engineering and Agri-Technology has been created specifically to deliver next generation skills in precision engineering, precision farming, service engineering and diagnostic…
Agrimetrics, a UK Agri-tech Centre with public backing, has launched the agri-food sector’s first Data Marketplace, which promises to reward data-owners, whilst accelerating innovation. Agriculture has a big data problem. The sector desperately needs to improve productivity and sustainability. Data-driven technologies promise solutions to these challenges; unfortunately, many of these…
A refreshed range of JCB Fastrac 4000 Series tractors has been introduced with uprated axles for increased payloads and durability, along with new tyre options and a locking front axle differential for increased traction in the field. The upgrades also include a factory-fitted precision guidance option and engines with an…