Seed rate calculation, and the need to move away from ‘drill by weight’ is more important than ever this season and there are several reasons for this, reports Hutchinsons technical manager Dick Neale “Working out the correct seed rate is important for several reasons; soils are variable so more difficult…
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Three years after their market launch, the LEXION combine harvester series from CLAAS has received a major technology upgradeFrom model year 2023, the construction program will be supplemented by the LEXION 8600 as a high-performance hybrid machine with a drum width of 1,700 mm, in addition to new MONTANA versions…
A simple, rapid test to identify the most economically damaging disease in the UK for oilseed rape will be available to buy from September Microgenetics has created the fastest, most accurate test on the market for light leaf spot, which can cause losses in yield of up to 30%. This…
Muddy Machines, the AgTech and robotics company that helps automate crop harvesting, today announced a new round of seed funding of £1.5m The company’s technology allows farmers to precision harvest crops like asparagus. Its Sprout robot can drive through fields harvesting accurately for up to 16 hours a day with…
Groupe SERCO has entered into a distribution and service partnership with AgXeedDigitalisation and the trend towards lighter machines that can operate 24 hours a day and still achieve surface yields are the current challenges Serco’s and AgXeed’s offerings are complementary, autonomous tractors are not part of Serco’s offering at this…
CLAAS is further developing its VARIO cutterbar series with new technology and comfort featuresThe CEMOS AUTO HEADER innovation has been awarded a silver medal this year by the Agritechnica Innovations CommissionCEMOS AUTO HEADER available as an option for VARIO headers.New rapeseed cutting knives for VARIO 500 / 560 / 620…
FarmDroid has been awarded a gold medal and the Dr Alban Davies Trophy at the Royal Welsh showThe award was presented to OPICO Territory Manager, Mr Nick Rider last month and was for a ‘New Machine, Implement or Device which is likely to be of most benefit to Welsh farming’…
Pottinger introduces new controls to enhance the safety and ease of use of its machines Intuitive operation of machines is becoming increasingly important for farm businesses to meet this need Pöttinger has introduced new controls that enhance safety and are easy to use. The new SELECT CONTROL terminal features a…
Mechanical weed control – now also possible with potatoes and carrots In recent years, farms growing ridge crops have been faced with a seemingly unsolvable problem, more and more herbicides are being banned, and the market is now demanding as much chemical-free food as possible. At the same time, it has…
John Deere is revising its 8000 and 9000 series forage harvester portfolio for the model year 23The focus is primarily on the smaller models of the 8000 Series, but the 9000 Series also receives important updates to further increase performance. A new top-of-the-range machine is also being added to the pick-up…