Naïo Technologies’ autonomous weeding robot for vegetable production is heading into 2020 with an improved offering — it is now able to weed around plants, as well as between rows. “We want to offer one solution for farmers who [don’t] want to use herbicides. Mechanical weeding is a huge task — they spend a lot… Read More
Not all concepts exhibited at Agritechnica make it to commercialization. Instead of moving an individual piece of equipment forward, it’s usually a concept that clicks, is picked up by engineers, and moves forward. For Wes Lefroy, agricultural analyst with RaboResearch Food & Agribusiness — Australia and New Zealand, one of the most interesting aspects of… Read More
New Holland’s CR 9.90 kept the booth busy at Agri-Trade held at Red Deer, Alta., earlier this month. The CR Series features a number of enhancements for 2020, including, for the CR 9.90, a Cursor 13 engine, and an upgrade of up to 600 horsepower. “Power can be translated in capacity in the field, but… Read More
Keeping the profile of a big bushel cart low helps with filling and sight lines, and that’s just one feature of Demco’s 1322 grain cart model, designed for ease-of-use and efficiency. Available with tracks or wheels, Demco’s Jerry Sandbulte, says the 1322 grain cart also features a high-speed unload at 600 bushels per minute on… Read More
From an 18-propeller drone sprayer to 16,000 litre spray tanks, Agritechnica’s spray application exhibits covered all the bases, but with an emphasis on European offerings. For North American attendees, the differences were striking, and in some cases, rather surprising. “The nozzle manufacturers are actually trying to play catch up. There’s the pulse width modulation revolution… Read More
The Association of Equipment Manufacturers has released their October ag tractor and combine sales report, and perhaps unsurprising to many, sales in all but one category are down compared to 2018. Though October still saw the expected spike in unit sales for the year, the total for farm tractors sold in the month was down… Read More
Flexxaire’s variable air flow fan is seeing some modifications for 2019/2020. Starting with the smallest series fans in 2019, the company is introducing a wide blade for more surface area, and thus greater air flow. For 2020, the change will be applied to the 1000 Series as well, says Frank Rodrigues, dealer accounts manager, in… Read More
It may not be described as “bigger, faster, stronger,” but John Deere’s concept sprayer is catching eyes for another reason — it’s autonomous. Exhibited in the Future Technology Zone at Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, the light-weight sprayer works on tracks to minimize ground pressure, while offering four-wheel stearing, and a ground clearance of 1.9m. Currently… Read More
RealAgriculture’s coverage of Agritechnica 2019 is made possible by Brevant Seeds. Find out how Brevant is locally tested, and makes your life easy by going to Brevant.ca. Fendt made a big splash with its Ideal combine roll out just a few years ago, and now, the flashy unit is making news again, not necessarily because of… Read More
The MF1316S RazorEdge pull-type disc mower conditioner is a 16-foot, centre-pivot mower conditioner built for high-throughput and fast serviceability, as the first step to high-quality, consistent bales, says AGCO. Matt LeCroy, hay and forage product marketing manager at AGCO, says the Hesston by Massey Ferguson MF1316S replaces the MF1395, becoming the largest of the heavy-duty,… Read More
AGCO has launched a new Sunflower-brand air drill with two opener options, on-board tanks, sectional control, and a narrow transport width. The 9831NT air drill is designed for flexibility in the field and easy transport on the roads, says Larry Kuster, AGCO seeding and tillage product marketing specialist. The 30-foot unit folds to just over… Read More
After identifying a need for aerial spraying services on large farms, an Ontario-based start-up has developed a fully-automated unmanned aerial vehicle for the Canadian market. “Typically most drones you see out there for aerial spraying are fairly small capacity… and for North American farms…it’s just not going to cut it,” says Meng Wei, CEO and… Read More
New Holland is out with its Roll-Belt 560 Specialty Crop Plus round baler, and it’s packed with features to keep farmers…rolling. Speaking to RealAgriculture’s Bern Tobin at the Farm Progress Show, was George Rigdon, New Holland’s product marketing manager. “We launched this midway through model year 2019, but it’s essentially building off the Roll-Belt 560… Read More
Dairy milking parlour maker DeLaval has taken a new approach to moving cows efficiently through the milking process. DeLaval’s P500 parallel parlour showcases the company’s efforts to reduce the size of parlour footprints, making it a strong choice for both new builds and retrofits, says DeLaval market solutions manager Pat Wiltzuis. Last week at the… Read More
Next year will mark 45 years since New Holland originally introduced its Twin Rotor combine in 1975, the TR70 with 145-168 horsepower. To honour the occasion, the company will roll out significant upgrades to its CR Series of combines. Luiz Miotto, combine product marketing manager for New Holland, North America, says the 2020 models will… Read More