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Seppi river mulchers, allies of the territory

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The images of the bridge over the Lamone River in Romagna, blocked by tons of logs and branches carried by a flood that caused yet another overflow of water onto the surrounding lands, will remain long in memory. These damages could have been avoided, or at least greatly reduced, with better maintenance of the riverbanks and the vegetation growing on them—tasks that can only be addressed with equipment specifically developed to quickly remove both herbaceous and woody material, even of large size. This is the mission profile targeted by the…

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Caron “Ec70”, a jolt of energy

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Over the last five years, electrification processes in the field of agricultural mechanization in Europe have evolved rapidly. The technological progress achieved with the experience gained in the automotive sector, the growing attention towards the environmental sustainability of production cycles and the increasingly stringent regulations for the reduction of polluting emissions have in fact accelerated this path, giving impetus to new solutions which through different architectures, hybrid, plug-in and full electric, also promise to improve the efficiency of the machines and reduce management costs. Wide margins for growth This has…

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Agricultural modelling, the Grumello Cremonese fair is enriched with dioramas

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The agricultural modeling fair in Grumello Cremonese is increasingly becoming a key event for sector enthusiasts every year. This is confirmed not only by the presence of around forty exhibitors, 25 percent more than in past editions, but also by the large number of visitors, often attracted more by the accompanying party, but then enchanted by the dioramas and models. Among these in particular are two self-propelled vehicles built by Domenico Fornari, a “SuperLandini” and a Fiat “70 C”, which attracted both the attention of model makers for the precision…

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Tractor market, something is moving

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If it is true that numbers don’t lie, it seems that the tractor market crisis is slowly resolving. Compared to the terrible “minus 25.05%” at the end of March 2024, the registrations at the end of September have indeed recovered nearly ten points, closing at “minus 15.52%” with a trend of further improvement. This is also confirmed by the outlook of the European Agricultural Machinery Association, abbreviated as “CEMA.” Every month, they survey European entrepreneurs to assess their concerns and expectations, and in October, they noted a slight increase in…

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Intelligent irrigation with “xIdro”

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The ongoing climate changes have changed the approach to irrigation. If once upon a time it was possible to give regular rainfall, today this is no longer the case. Precisely for this reason xFarm Technologies has developed the new “xIdro” intelligent irrigation system, a solution composed of an IoT device, which can be used individually or in a network to control pumps, solenoid valves and transducers, and a software module present in the app xFarm. The “Automatic Irrigation” module in fact allows the configuration of the hydraulic system directly from…

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Valtra “T series”, from the north pole to the south pole

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A Valtra “T” series tractor with 235 horsepower was delivered in the “Active” version to the research station of the Norwegian Polar Institute in Troll, in Antarctica, at the South Pole. Equipped with a crusher to handle excavation work on ice and soil around the research station, it was chosen for its cold adaptability and ease of use that characterizes all Valtras. Customized with specific accessories by the Valtra Unlimited division, the tractor is also monitored in real time by the Norwegian dealership responsible for the machine via the “Valtra…

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The third way of laser weeding

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The perennial conflict between chemical and mechanical weedkillers could see a third solution win. If on the one hand the increasingly strong European environmental pressure constantly reduces the available active ingredients and on the other mechanical interventions require repetitive steps which however do not always prove effective, it could be laser weeding that can bring agricultural entrepreneurs to agreement. At least that’s what the US start-up Carbon Robotics thinks, having designed and developed “LaserWeeder”, a weeding equipment operated on the basis of an artificial intelligence system which, through 42 high-resolution…

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Adr turns 70

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The Adr Axles group celebrated last September with an event organized in Tuscany and with the publication of a volume that traces its history, its first seventy years of activity as well as the successes brought about by its over one thousand and 500 employees located in nine production plants and 14 commercial offices. In 2023 Adr had a turnover of 302 million euros through the six production branches that characterize its activities, the most relevant of which, the production of axles and brakes for the agricultural sector, sees the…

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Merlo lands in America

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After operating in the North American continent for ten years through an importer, the Merlo group decided to open its own official headquarters in Rock Hill, South Carolina. The declared objective of the initiative is to support the expected increase in global machine production from eight thousand to ten thousand 8 to 10 thousand vehicles/year by offering the Cuneo lifts in the United States as well as in the rental and construction sectors and also in the agricultural one by playing on the qualities of the “MutiFarmer” and “TurboFarmer” ranges.…

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John Deere, digital is for everyone

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Precision agriculture requires the use of specific solutions not always available on less current machines. To overcome this problem, John Deere has decided to offer a package of hardware and software accessories that can be installed on any machine to update its operational possibilities. Called “Precision Ag Essentials”, it offers the possibility of using the latest precision farming technologies in an economical and adaptable way to any type of agricultural operation. The hardware consists of a “G5 Plus” display compatible with the isobus standard, a “StarFire 7500” receiver and a…

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