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Manufacturers of sprayers, hoes and tine weeders are feeling the impact of farmers postponing investments. It is not the technology holding the market back, but a lack of confidence.

In recent weeks, the mechanisation sector has seen a succession of striking announcements. John Deere has pulled the plug on sprayer manufacturer Mazzotti. German sprayer manufacturer Damma...


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Can an autonomous tractor help solve the growing shortage of skilled operators? To find out, Frits and Berthy Broekman put an iQuus-equipped New Holland T6.180 to work on their 300-hectare arable Spaldrop farm in the Dutch village of Kekerdom. The system logged 66 hours preparing land ahead of potato planting, providing a first...


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A small autonomous robot is preparing to head out into the fields of Dorset this summer – and farmers dealing with ragwort infestations are watching closely. Raggy, an electrically powered farm robot developed by UK robotics firm Robotriks, has arrived at Dorset Innovation Park near ...


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Laser weeding is currently an extremely hot topic with farmers, growers and contractors across the world. Literally as well, as the temperatures add up significantly.

Laser beams are already part of everyday life such as cutting metal sheets, measuring distances, levelling land and correcting eye vision. We trust the technology without thinking twice. Yet when it comes ...


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Former Volkswagen (VW) chief executive Herbert Diess is developing an electric mid-range tractor through his new company, DIESS E-Agrartechnik. According to the company, the machine is scheduled to enter the market in 2027 and is intended for both agricultural and municipal applications.

The tractor will feature a battery swapping system, allowing depleted battery packs...


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