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Substantial potential for automation in the grain bin
WEBOct 21, 2021 · Automation has potential. Most growers looking for better bin cleaning methods have historically looked to bin design rather than additional implements. As described by James Dyck, crop systems and environment engineering specialist in Ontario, Canada, this often takes the form of interior hoppers to minimize the need for sweeping.
Why Israel is leading global agricultural technology
WEBJun 2, 2021 · The Silicon Wadi. Just as the kibbutzim foster agricultural innovation, so too does the Israeli tech industry. Often referred to as the ‘Silicon Wadi’ (‘Wadi’ meaning ‘valley’ in Arabic), Israel has become a major tech hub, with companies such as Microsoft, Google, and Amazon tapping into Israeli knowhow and running substantial operations in the country.
Hands Free Farm to become UK’s first autonomous farm
WEBMay 27, 2019 · HFHa started in 2016 with the aim to be the first in the world to grow, tend and harvest a crop without operators in the driving seats or agronomists on the ground. The project has been taken through 2 successful cropping cycles, and won a number of awards; including the prestigious BBC Food and Farming Future Food Award.. Text continues underneath tweet
Kubota acquires Spanish smart spraying company
WEBNov 4, 2021 · Kubota has acquired 100% of the stock of Pulverizadores Fede, a Spanish manufacturer of sprayers and smart spraying technology. Pulverizadores Fede operates mainly in Spain and Portugal. Its sprayers are used for pest and diseases control in the specialty crops market. Kubota says its strength is …
Growave kills weeds using microwave technology - Future Farming
WEBNov 6, 2019 · Australian startup Growave will soon start trials using microwave technology to manage and control weeds. The technology will be tested in Australia on farmland at Dookie in Victoria and in the Lockyer Valley in Southern Queensland on an organic vegetable farm. Growave developer and Melbourne University senior lecturer Dr Graham Brodie explains ...
SCiO NIR analyser delivers corn moisture data in seconds
WEBJun 24, 2020 · Analysing moisture with SCiO for Corn is a non-destructive in-field process that involves sampling, say, five different cobs and tapping the mobile app. The moisture level reading should be available within seconds with an accuracy and precision said to be on par with a laboratory process. Text continues underneath image.
Soil compaction 101 - Future Farming
WEBSep 21, 2021 · Soil compaction occurs when soil particles are compressed, reducing pore space. Heavily compacted soils contain few large pores, less total pore volume, and consequently, a greater density. As described by University of Minnesota extension resources, bulk density measurements can reveal the amount of …
What autonomous tractors are already on the market?
WEBSuch as the Claas Xerion 12.590 TerraTrac, Fendt e107 Vario and 900-series and the Kubota AgriRobo MR 1000 A. Earlier on, Case IH showed an autonomous Magnum 400 in Brazil and demonstrated an autonomous Magnum 340 in Austria. But also Belarus has made public that they are working on their autonomous tractor model A3523i.