Category: Technology

Package “Precision Ag Essentials” by John Deere

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In the 1990s, the opening of GPS satellite signals to the public marked a turning point for the primary sector, allowing industry professionals to benefit from continuous and progressive improvements in efficiency and quality of key operations. This technological revolution in precision agriculture has, in more recent times, been complemented by the increasing digitalization of farms, giving rise to the so-called “Agriculture 4.0,” considered by the FAO as the best path to ensure food security for a population now exceeding eight billion people. This strategic approach has been recently embraced…

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Argo Tractors, working with the business in your pocket

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The ever-faster evolution of electronic and information technologies is revolutionizing all production sectors, progressively replacing human labor with robotic and autonomous solutions. This trend is characterized by a pronounced self-accelerating nature, which has now also reached the agricultural mechanization sector. Once dominated by mechanics and hydraulics, this field is increasingly embracing digitalization and informatics. From Energy Source to Business System Two technologies are transforming tractors into integrated components of a broader “business system,” where production efficiency can be optimized almost in real-time. An example of this evolution is the “MyLandini”…

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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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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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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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The cabins to come

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The Bosch Group has released the results of a research project called “Rumba,” which analyzed the possible evolution of autonomous vehicle interiors in light of both advancing sector technologies and user expectations. The work of corporate and scientific experts was funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate with around €11 million, and it has led to insights that will serve as a starting point for designing the interiors of next-generation vehicles. Three years of investigations For three and a half years, a team of experts from…

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Valtra, personalized technological training

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One of the main challenges any industrial sector faces when producing goods for mass consumption lies in the need to teach potential customers how to fully utilize the functional capabilities of those goods. This challenge becomes more complex as the commercial offerings become more technologically advanced. An example of this can be seen in the digital features offered by the latest generation of tractors, which are capable of operating with high levels of automation and autonomy, provided that users know how to program them and appropriately manage the human-machine interfaces…

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“Kverneland Sync,” the new equipment gateway

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Kverneland has announced the launch of Kverneland Sync, the new equipment gateway designed to enhance data exchange in agriculture through reliable mobile network connectivity. Kverneland Sync ensures productivity, quality, and efficiency, marking a new era in farm management, with a focus on connectivity and operational efficiency. Connectivity and Efficiency Kverneland Sync represents modern agriculture. Its “Always Connected” feature ensures that your equipment remains seamlessly connected to Kverneland’s online services, regardless of the Isobus terminal. This eliminates manual synchronization, improves efficiency, and enables data transfer through IsoMatch FarmCentre and Kverneland ServiceCentre.…

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“Cingo M600A-e” by Merlo, the autonomous sprayer for specialized crops

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Merlo "Cingo M600-e"

It is a common opinion that the automation of agricultural machinery will lead to an almost complete revision of their current design layouts. Confirming this, a recent Bosch study, sponsored by the German Ministry of Economic Affairs and aimed at the automotive sector, suggests that future autonomous vehicles will have little in common with current ones, both in terms of structures, occupant accommodation, and driving. In fact, cars will essentially become “mobile spaces” where passengers can engage in their activities without worrying about driving. It is easy to predict that,…

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The voice of crops

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Monitoring the health and stress levels of plants in real-time through an accurate analysis of their sap is the goal of an innovative sensor technology developed by Plantvoice, an Italian start-up. They have created a non-invasive, phytocompatible device that can be inserted directly into the stem of the plant to monitor its internal physiological data in real-time. The monitoring is conducted using a “sentinel plant” approach, evaluating a representative plant within a homogeneous agricultural plot, typically around one hectare in size. Once the data is collected, the sensor sends it…

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