The AHDB WeatherHub can now be used to help target propyzamide applications to winter oilseed rape. The WeatherHub presents a wide range of weather-related data, gathered from above and below the ground by UK weather station networks. The new SoilMonitor dashboard provides a quick route to access soil temperature, air…
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Maschinenfabrik Schmotzer GmbH has transferred its hoeing range to the Amazone Group effective January 1st, 2019. The manufacturing of the hoes will remain at the site in Bad Windsheim and all employees will remain with the newly founded Schmotzer Hacktechnik GmbH & Co. KG and become part of the Amazone Group.…
Quickfire updates on some of the most topical technical arable issues will feature throughout the Knowledge Hubs programme at The CropTec Show, which takes place on 28th and 29th November at the East of England Showground, Peterborough. The hubs have become a firm favourite with visitors since they were introduced…
2018 marks a significant milestone for Kverneland precision seeding equipment – it is the 25th anniversary of using electric seed metering drives (e-drive), an achievement that reinforces a wealth of electric drive experience that is unmatched by any other precision seeding company. Electric drives for seed metering grew out of…
Farmers can learn exactly how useful a drone can be on the farm online via the Drone AG website. Users will get access to the same full course content, along with videos and downloadable checklists available as per the hand-on course that has been running at Drone AG headquarters for…
Newly released Onset HOBOnet gives growers greater visibility into field conditions with near real-time data from wireless sensors, alert notifications, and access via mobile devices. Many high-value crops are sensitive to micro-climate variations such as temperature, rainfall, and soil moisture, which directly affect quality and profitability. Meanwhile, water and pesticides,…
John Deere will be highlighting new drill and mobile app developments at The CropTec Show in November at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, both designed to improve machine efficiency and productivity at lower operating costs. The new ProSeries opener for the 750A All-Till drill will be available from January 2019 and can be retrofitted to existing machines. This replaces the 90 Series opener that has been a feature of the drill …
Kuhn has announced the “signing of an agreement to purchase all of the outstanding shares” of French sprayer manufacturer ARTEC PULVERISATION (ARTEC),which is located in Corpe (Vendée), France. Kuhn Group has been a minority shareholder in ARTEC since 2008 and plans on becoming the sole shareholder by the end of 2018,…
Global leaders in the agri-tech sector met on Thursday 11 October to discuss opportunities for further industry investment at a roundtable hosted by the International Trade Secretary. Attended by ministers from BEIS, Defra and DFID the roundtable helped to realise further growth in overseas investment in the UK agri-tech industry. Ministers…
Precision crop production leader SOYL has announced plans to deliver a series of free practical data-management training sessions for farmers between November 2018 and February 2019. “The use of data to help farmers make smarter crop and soil management decisions is becoming more commonplace. Our MySOYL online-platform makes analysis of…