Distinction for XPower XPU electrical weed killer Held at the Targi Kielce exhibition centre 150km south of Warsaw, the 28th AGROTECH hosted 450 exhibitors from 15 countries, attracting many thousands of visitors. CNH brand AGXTEND™ received a Distinction for its XPower XPU electric weed killer. The XPower XPU, powered by…
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The Hutchinsons/ CAS drill demonstration at Aston Grange Farm, near Runcorn kindly hosted by Stephen & Andrew Shaw in autumn 2022, was never designed to find the “best” direct drill, but to provide a view on the performance of different drills when drilling wheat into cover crops and the impact…
CNH Industrial is expanding its alternative fuel capabilities by taking a majority stake in Bennamann – a UK-based expert in solutions to capture, repurpose and store fugitive methane emissions for energy use The company claims the move will boost its leading position and portfolio in alternative fuels for the agriculture…
Old for new Puma 260 CVXDrive tractor at Agrotech show in Poland Case IH scooped up the medals at the Polish AGROTECH 2023 show, with awards for its new Puma 260 CVXDrive tractor and for its exhibition stand at the event. Held at the Targi Kielce exhibition centre 150km south…
A ‘pre-accelerator’ programme which has boosted agri-tech and agri-food start-ups across the UK is set to welcome its latest entrants this Spring Cultivate, run by Harper Adams University in partnership with Barclays Eagle Labs, is returning after its success in 2021 and 2022. It supports agri-tech and agri-food companies who…
HARVEST ASSIST from Pottinger is a new, innovative app that helps to simplify and optimise logistics while harvesting forage. HARVEST ASSIST optimises forage harvesting by considering harvesting volumes, the distance between the field and the clamp, and optimising compaction performance in the clamp, to achieve the best quality forage. In…
The critical importance of agri-tech to agriculture and food is a key topic which will be discussed at the upcoming South West AgriTech Showcase next month Mel Squires, South West director at the NFU, will be a keynote speaker at the event, to be held on 20 April. “I will…
CNH Industrial has purchased Augmenta to accelerate the growth of their innovative Sense & Act technologyAugmenta was a previous CNH Industrial Ventures investment and a strategic partner for CNH Industrial “Our work with Augmenta has brought increasing benefits to our customers’ operations. What began as a minority investment in their…
The results of Europe’s first ever field trial of a gene edited (GE) variety of wheat have shown a significant reduction of the potential carcinogen acrylamide when the flour is baked. The new wheat strain was gene-edited to lower the formation of asparagine in the wheat grains. When cooked, this…
The Rural Payments Agency (RPA) has updated its rules on the Countryside Stewardship Capital Grants for 2023, with a major announcement regarding payment limits. Historically, there have been 3 categories of Schemes for which funding could be received from the RPA, each with a grant limit of £20,000 and a…