Tag: Agriculture

Bkt AgrimaxFactor: tires tested for agriculture

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bkt AgrimaxFactor

Bkt’s AgrimaxFactor tires have been awarded the “Dlg Approved” quality mark by the renowned German Dlg Institute. This marks the second time that the organization has recognized a Bkt product Independent Agricultural Testing Centers: DLG & Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory. In the agricultural sector, two independent testing institutions set the benchmark: the Nebraska Tractor Test Laboratory in the United States and the DLG Test Center Technology & Farm Inputs in Germany. Both operate under the guidelines of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and serve as official testing…

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Jcb 403E: different climates, same comfort

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Jcb 403E

Jcb is also aiming to expand its presence in the fully electric compact wheel loader segment with the launch of the “403E”, a 2.6 ton operating weight machine powered by a propulsion system with two independent electric motors with 33 and 20 kilowatts of peak power. JCB Aims for a Leading Role in the Full-Electric Compact Wheel Loader Segment. Company is set to take a prominent position in the full-electric compact wheel loader market, specifically designed to meet the needs of the agricultural sector. This ambition is evident in the…

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Weidemann 1190e & 1390e: beyond tradition

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Weidemann 1190e

Since 2013, Weidemann has been leading the electrification of compact wheel loaders, continuously enhancing its lineup with increasingly high-performance models. Today, two variants are available: the Hoftrac 1190e and Hoftrac 1390e, both designed to outperform traditional models in terms of operational capabilities. The Pioneer of Electric Compact Wheel Loaders In November 2013, at the Agricultural Machinery Fair in Hanover, Weidemann astonished industry professionals by unveiling the first fully electric compact wheel loader for agricultural applications: the eHofTrac 1160. Just two years later, this prototype entered full-scale production, becoming available across…

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Five-litre 4 cylinder engines at the service of agriculture

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The four-cylinder, five-liter “Dx5” series units from Hyundai Infracore made their debut at Eima, and therefore in the agricultural mechanization segment. A new entry that reconfirms the growth trend in the power supplied by the 4-cylinder engines used in the tractor sector and which aligns the Korean company with the proposals already in place by Agco Power, Kubota and Volvo Penta One of the most intriguing developments in the engine sector at EIMA was the unveiling of Hyundai Infracore’s new four- and six-cylinder engines, covering a power range between 200…

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Kverneland Rotago F, quality power harrows for refining the soil

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The foldable rotary harrows “Rotago F” by Kverneland can operate independently for soil refinement or in combination with the “Cb-F” seed bars and the “f-drill” front-mounted tank Efficient Soil Preparation for Precision Seeding Soil refinement is essential for creating optimal conditions for seed drills. A well-leveled and uniform seedbed ensures precise seed placement in terms of depth and row spacing. There are two primary approaches to achieving this: passive mechanical tillage using trailed implements or rotary harrows, which provide a more intense clod-crushing action. While trailed equipment may struggle in…

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Yokohama Tws, performance and advanced solutions

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The brands Trelleborg Tires, Mitas, and Interfit all belong to the Yokohama Rubber Group, specifically under its division Yokohama Tws, which has been led by Global President Elio Bartoli since December 1st of last year. In this article, we feature an exclusive interview with him published by the Spanish magazine Agrotecnica. The Japanese group Yokohama Rubber is renowned in the automotive and motorcycle industries for its high-performance sports tires. However, its presence in heavy-duty transport and off-road tire sectors is equally significant, offering durable and robust tires for demanding applications.…

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Kuhn Optimer, ideal cultivators for any soil cultivation

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Gone are the days when cereal farmers resorted to the practice of “debbio,” or stubble burning. This method was already documented in the first century B.C. by the Roman writer Publius Vergilius Maro, better known as Virgil, the author of the epic poem “Aeneid.” He attributed to debbio the ability to transfer “mysterious forces” to the soil and dissolve potential damage in plant tissues—concepts that, in a way, were correct since fire destroys fungal spores of pathogens. Stringent legislative limits Today, this practice is strictly regulated by law, with violations…

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Agricultural motorcycles, useful in the narrowest terrain

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They are built in Japan, but are not used either in that country or in other Western countries. However, they are valuable and in some cases indispensable for Asian farmers, especially those who operate in rural areas distant from urban settlements and often not served by structured road networks. In these areas the “FarmBikes”, the motorbikes designed with a view to use in agricultural areas, help the operators a lot, either by speeding up their movements or by allowing them to monitor crops otherwise accessible only on foot, with the…

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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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