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Mecaplast, even the wheels are green

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Mecaplast is an Italian company that has specialized in the design and construction of molds for plastic materials and injection molding since 1976. Among its most successful agricultural-oriented products are the wheels for seeders, transplanters and weeders recently re-proposed as part of the “GreenLifeTire” series as one hundred percent recyclable solutions. Made of latest generation thermoplastic polymers that support polyurethane tyres, they represent a valid alternative to traditional wheels covered with vulcanised rubber as they are characterized by superior resistance to abrasion, damage and ageing. Furthermore, their pluses also include…

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The tractor market is in a “perfect storm”

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Here is an analysis of the market advanced by Mario Danieli, Country Manager Italy of Argo Tractors, and released during a broader interview available on the website www.meccagri.it Mario Danieli has been working for years as country manager at the Argo Tractors group and therefore boasts sector experience that places him among the most qualified managers of the moment to analyze market trends. Regarding 2024, he believes that the final results were determined by what could be defined as a ‘perfect storm’, caused by both cyclical and structural factors. “Certainly”,…

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Alliance field tests, proven performance

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Over the course of last year, some Italian, Spanish and English farmers were able to attend the field tests organized by Yokohama-Atg to directly and objectively demonstrate the operational potential of its Alliance series “Agri Star II” and “Agriflex+ 372” tyres. The tests were developed using Fendt “728 Vario” tractors and as a whole they tended to demonstrate how the very high flexion technology “Vf”, “Very High Flexion”, improves traction and minimizes compaction thanks to the footprint the wider footprint induced by the tires on the ground which induces lower…

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Trelleborg Tires Art1000, tracks vs wheels

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In the agricultural sector and propulsion systems, a gradual shift has been underway for years, with traditional tires giving way to rubber tracks in applications involving high power or vehicles working on extremely soft ground or steep slopes. While this phenomenon is not new—tracks have always been an alternative to tires for providing machines with high traction, ground flotation, and stability—traditional metal tracks had significant functional limitations, restricting their use to specific niche applications. However, the introduction of rubber tracks has radically transformed the situation. Unlike metal tracks, rubber tracks…

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Microsoft-Crea agreement: codes always in play

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Genetic code and binary code join forces to enhance scientific research. The former relies on precise combinations of purine and pyrimidine bases, while the latter consists of sequences of zeros and ones. These two different ways of storing information may soon interact, accelerating advancements in genetic research. An agreement to this effect has been signed between Microsoft and Crea (the Council for Agricultural Research and Economics) to apply artificial intelligence solutions developed in Redmond, USA, to the “Pangenome” project. This collaboration will significantly boost the efficiency of decoding agricultural crop…

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Agco, new parts distribution hub

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The Agco Group recently announced the development of a new parts distribution center to be built in Amnéville, France, approximately 12 kilometers from the historic Ennery facility on the outskirts of Metz. The new distribution hub, for which the American multinational has allocated an investment of around 17 million euros, will cover an indoor area of 84,000 square meters within a total site of approximately 200,000 square meters. It is set to become operational by the end of 2026, primarily serving the European and Middle Eastern markets. Title: Agco, new…

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Intelligent automation, the era of automatons in agriculture

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Andrea Castelli The robotics sector is one of the pillars of the current technological evolution, thanks to its growing penetration in every socio-economic field. As proof of this, the data recently released by the International Federation of Robotics, the organization representing the global robotics industry, through the report “World Robotics 2024 Service Robots”. Dedicated to the analysis of the service robot segment, whose function is to replace or integrate human activity in the resolution of specific tasks, the report highlights how this technological segment is experiencing a particularly flourishing period…

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Neither Coldiretti nor Greenpeace

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Agricultural growth is held in a vice. On the one hand, environmentalists who attack chemistry, genetics and farming. On the other Coldiretti which advocates niche agriculture aimed at the production of typical products. Convenient position as it allows her to erect walls against anything that could attack her power. Agricultural industrialization, non-traditional production, extensive production first and foremost, but also gmo’s, cultivated meat and free trade agreements. The two lobbies find their meeting point in biotech, with Coldiretti for years advocating positions close to those of Greenpeace except granting timid…

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New highway code: crackdown. The new rules

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Last November, a draft law revising and updating the Highway Code came into effect, pending its complete rewrite within 12 months, which should result in the publication of a “Highway Code 2026.” These pages outline the new regulations that have the most impact on farmers and breeders, which also apply when driving agricultural machinery. In a democratic state, laws are neither inherently good nor bad but always reflect social or economic needs that the governing administration seeks to address within the framework of its electoral mandate and ideological positions. This…

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