Knight Farm Machinery is introducing two new features to its self- propelled sprayers, including an ISOBUS control system fitted as standard on all machines and a new hydrostatic boosted braking system for its 1800 series machines. The new control system will enable operators to use ISOBUS compatible third party in…
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UK based Drone AG is launching a first-of-its-kind app that scouts fields for you, in less time and in more detail. All you need is a smartphone and a small drone. After choosing a field the Skippy Scout app flies your drone for you, collecting high resolution imagery at various…
Case IH has announced it is committed to developing autonomous equipment that will help boost farming efficiencies and enhance the lives of farm staff and has announced they are embarking on a pilot programme to introduce the technology onto farms. Since revealing the Autonomous Concept Vehicle (ACV) to the world…
For 2019, John Deere will have new, fully ISOBUS compliant software available for both the 750A All-Till and 740A Min-Till drills. The new, fully ISOBUS compliant software works with both John Deere and third party displays. As well as managing features such as section control, the software prevents overdosing in tramlines…
AHDB Arable Monitor Farm groups across the country are gearing up to get a grip on farm efficiency, productivity and costs this winter. That includes the group in Taunton, Somerset, hosted by Richard Payne at Manor Farm, Heathfield. He said: “This winter at the Monitor Farm meetings I want to…
Due to the challenge of accessing affordable labour in the horticultural industry, growers are increasingly looking to robotic solutions that may help to take-on some of the labour intensive tasks within their business in the future. Removing the outer leaves of lettuces after harvest is currently a manual task performed…
Precision farming leader SOYL will officially launch four new or improved services for growers at this year’s CropTec event. “It has been a busy year for our development teams as we strive to give UK growers the tools and data they need to improve profitability in a potentially volatile post…
Pyrethroid sprays applied to cereals this autumn can now be timed better, thanks to a new tool from AHDB. The tool uses air temperatures, from a network of weather stations, to predict when critical second generation aphid offspring is likely to spread through cereal crops. People are being asked to…
Following the success of the market-leading Leeb LT and Leeb GS trailed sprayers, HORSCH has introduced the new entry-level Leeb 4 AX to its line-up. Featuring the same award-wining boom technology, the Leeb 4 AX provides a more basic specification ideal for smaller farming operations. Positioned just below the 4000…
A new compactly-designed six-cylinder 150hp tractor equipped with a continuously-variable transmission will be available to Case IH customers from October 2018. Thenew six-cylinder 145hp Maxxum 150 CVX is to be offered alongside the established four-cylinder 145hp Maxxum CVX and smaller Maxxum models. Until now, the Maxxum range has been based…