Tractor market: the clever ones of the tractor

Furio Oldani 2024 closes the tractor registrations with a decline of just over 12 percent, a decidedly negative performance, but much less distressing than the “-25.05” recorded at the end of March. In reality, it is common opinion that the market is much more negative than the registration data suggests. If we read the registrations proposed for the month of December alone, we realize that the self-registrations advanced by the dealers had a great influence on the apparent recovery, tractors which are to all intents and purposes registered and therefore…

Read More

“RideMax Frost” tires by Bkt: the snowball effect

Snow has a strong affinity for itself, meaning snowflakes naturally tend to bond together with a strength that varies depending on temperature and humidity. It can be said that the lower the temperature, the more the flakes tend to crystallize, turning into ice. An example of this is the so-called “powder snow,” typical of cold and dry Arctic climates. It consists of frozen flakes that, once on the ground, tend to remain separated from each other. Conversely, the so-called “wet snow” occurs in winter in temperate regions when the temperature…

Read More

Krone “Gx 520 AgriLiner”, in the field with the truck

52 cubic meters of loading and a shock-absorbing conveyor belt connected to a front bulkhead which, if necessary, can help and speed up the unloading of products. These, in summary, are the salient features of the “Gx” series universal trailer trailers proposed by Krone and also the same ones now used by the latest addition to the series, “Gx 520 AgriLiner”, which however differs substantially from other trailers in as equipped with a fifth wheel suitable for attaching it to road tractors. In practice, this combination gives rise to a…

Read More

UniBo-Dig Certification | Engine comparison benchmarks

Below is an overview of the engines powering these machines and the field test results they delivered. It’s important to note that any differences between declared and actual performance stem from the fact that declared values are measured at the flywheel, while actual results are recorded at the power take-off, subject to mechanical energy losses inherent to each machine. Case IH “Puma 240 CvxDrive,” FPT Industrial “N67” The six-cylinder Fpt Industrial “N67” engines in the “Puma 240 CvxDrive” have a displacement of 6,700 cc and are among the most widely…

Read More

“Orion Pro” by Arag, measuring is better than calculating

After introducing the “Flowtron” and “Orion3” systems, designed to manage sprayer and seeder flow rates, Arag has integrated both components into a unified system called “Orion Pro.” This innovation, aimed at controlling the flow rates of precision seeders, was recognized as a technical breakthrough at EIMA 2024. The Arag brand was founded in 1976 in Rubiera, in the Reggio Emilia region, by a group of local entrepreneurs focused on developing control systems and components for the spraying and seeding sectors. With the advent of precision agriculture and consistent investment in…

Read More

Horsch “Serto SC” cereal seed drills that defy the cold

Every sowing season carries a degree of uncertainty, which varies from year to year and crop to crop. In addition to the usual challenges of selecting the most suitable varieties or hybrids for one’s farm, economic and climatic variables must also be considered. Economic issues include market prices and public subsidies—the former entirely unpredictable at sowing time, while the latter offer a reliable and plannable source of income. Weather, on the other hand, makes sowing something akin to a lottery, especially given the recent rainy autumns that prevent hitting the…

Read More

Artificial intelligence, all that glitters is not gold

Furio Oldani The European Union defines artificial intelligence, in the acronym “Ai” or “Ia” depending on whether the terminology is Anglo-Saxon or Italian, “the ability of a machine to demonstrate human capabilities such as reasoning, learning, planning and creativity.” AI therefore allows systems to perceive the surrounding environments, to relate to them and to act to grasp specific objectives, solving any problems that may arise. The systems operating on the basis of Ai analysis are in practice capable of adapting their own behavior and therefore that of the hardware they…

Read More

Intelligent automation, the era of automatons in agriculture

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…

Read More

Neither Coldiretti nor Greenpeace

coldiretti

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…

Read More