Category: Tractor

The BCS Group’s Commitment to Sustainability The Bcs Group has adhered for years to the European Union’s calls for agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturers to contribute to making the sector more sustainable. This commitment has resulted in the development of a range of tractors and two-wheelers equipped with next-generation, low-impact combustion engines and the initiation of studies aimed at introducing zero-emission working solutions. Bcs 2025, Two Exciting Innovations It is no coincidence that two vehicles embodying this vision were the centerpiece of the stand: a prototype of an electrically powered…

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Two anniversaries, vastly different and celebrated in almost opposite corners of the globe, together encapsulate the industrial paths that can credibly and practically support the energy transition—a process often hailed as the remedy to environmental woes. In Toyota, Aichi Prefecture, the eponymous industrial group marked 30 years since the advent of hybrid propulsion, a milestone introduced by the Japanese automaker through a project initiated in 1994. Meanwhile, in Bologna, Landini celebrated its 140th anniversary by advancing its feasibility studies on hybridization in agricultural machinery with two prototypes that herald new…

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Workplace accidents are one of the most serious unresolved issues in Italian society. According to the latest Eurostat data, Italy unfortunately holds the unenviable record for the highest number of workplace fatalities in Europe, the tip of an iceberg that recorded nearly 500,000 reported injuries in Italy in 2023. This is a problem often discussed, but only during dramatic and sensational events, without adequate preventive policies following. Among the hardest-hit productive sectors is the primary sector, where injury rates are significantly higher than the national average. In fact, around 30,000…

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Argo Tractors continues its research to explore possibilities for electrification in its tractors. After the “Rex Electra” hybrid prototype introduced in 2021 and the “Rex4 Full Hybrid” concept in 2022, the spotlight is now on the “Rex4 Energy.” In 2021, “Rex Electra” was designed to explore the application of hybrid traction systems in tractors—systems that move a vehicle partly through mechanical and partly through electric power. This solution has already gained wide application in the automotive sector and underpins the powertrains of the latest Jeep models. “Rex Electra” was equipped…

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For years, John Deere 6M tractors have been at the top of the market. Last year, two models, the “6120 M” and “6155 M,” topped their respective performance categories, with the former even ranking fourth overall across all tractors, placing it first among multi-purpose models, just behind specialized and compact tractors. When it comes to well-structured farms or large field applications requiring medium-to-high power levels, the 6M series is a preferred choice for Italian agricultural businesses—a staple in the sector that John Deere updated in June to enhance both features…

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After launching its first electric tractor, the “e100 V Vario” in 2023, Fendt is back at Eima with the “e100 Vario,” a compact machine derived from the specialized model. With a width of 216 centimeters, it’s suitable for a wide range of tasks—agricultural, specialized, and industrial. Fendt introduced its first electric tractor in 2017, but waited six years, until 2023, to officially release it under the name “e100 V Vario.” Just 107 centimeters wide, this machine is designed primarily for use in narrow, high-value vineyards. A year later, Fendt follows…

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“Practicality” is the key word with which Valtra presents itself at Eima 2024. After renewing and expanding its range over the past three years, the Finnish brand will showcase its most advanced and high-performing series in Bologna, starting with the top-of-the-line “S” series. Featuring six models equipped with Agco Power six-cylinder 8.4-liter engines rated between 280 and 420 horsepower, managed through a next-generation continuously variable transmission, these models set a benchmark for productivity, efficiency, and sustainability within the Valtra lineup. From 230 to 305 horsepower One level below, but only…

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