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Ferguson “Te-20”, the story of a masterpiece

13 June 202513 June 2025 Redazione

Also affectionately known as the “Little Grey Fergie,” the Ferguson “Te-20” agricultural tractor played a leading role in the mechanization of agriculture between 1946 and 1956 Sometimes, it just happens. In this case, it happened in October 1938, when two of the most ingenious and enterprising men of their time—Henry Ford and Harry Ferguson—met and gave rise to a historic agreement. They met at Ford’s farm in Fair Lane, USA, where Ford wanted to test the potential of the three-point linkage system with hydraulic lift, patented by Harry. Ferguson arrived…

Wildlife from problem to resource

2 June 20252 June 2025 Redazione

Wildlife management cannot be implemented on the basis of ideologies or sentimentality. It must be agreed with the agricultural world and, where possible, with the food supply chains. Either we take this path with courage and pragmatism or we will continue to chase the emergency, between damages, protests and buck-passing of responsibility Eugenio Demartini e Roberto Viganò In recent decades, interactions between the so-called “civil society” and wildlife have increased exponentially. The abandonment of mountain and hill areas has favored the reforestation of territories once used for agriculture, creating ideal…

Macchine Trattori June 2025

28 May 202528 May 2025 Redazione

Discover the new issue of Macchine Trattori – June 2025!The June issue of Macchine Trattori opens with new updates on the most important news related to the world of agricultural mechanization. Cover Story – Macchine Trattori June 2025 The cover story is dedicated to the Bcs “Fighter” series tractors. Agile and versatile, they are offered with larger rear tires that emphasize their traction qualities without penalizing their vertical dimensions. They are contained within 170 centimeters thanks to the possibility of equipping them with the low profile “Compact Pro” cab. Tractors The pages…

Adr conquers the United Kingdom

23 May 202527 May 2025 Redazione

The Adr Axles group through its English subsidiary Adr Uk has recently acquired the English company The British Rubber Company which for about 98 years has been a retailer and wholesaler of wheels and tyres throughout England and Ireland The purchase will allow the Italian Group to expand its distribution network by integrating it with the existing one of The British Rubber Company while the latter will see its commercial possibilities expanded by being able to also distribute the axles and suspensions produced by Adr. Title: Adr conquers the United…

Medicina (Bo) agricultural modelling show: top of the range models

21 May 202521 May 2025 Redazione

The 2025 edition of the Agricultural Modelling Exhibition in Medicina, in the province of Bologna, once again brought together all the most important national modellers, engaging them in a competition played in the name of attention to detail Giorgio Galloni At the Medicina agricultural modeling exhibition, models and dioramas of rare perfection were exhibited, built by each individual author stealing hundreds of hours of their free time. On this page, some of the most representative creations. Here are some photos of the exhibitions Author: Giorgio Galloni

Bauma 2025: hypotheses and reality

14 May 202514 May 2025 Redazione

Despite the difficult global economic situation caused by the absurd tariff decisions of U.S. President Donald Trump, Bauma 2025 did not disappoint those who see the trade fair as an unmissable opportunity to reflect on the current challenges facing the off-road industry and their potential developments From April 7 to 13, more than 3,500 exhibitors from 57 countries gathered in Munich to showcase their products, technologies, and innovation capabilities across 614,000 square meters of exhibition space. Bauma thus reaffirmed its status as the key event for the global construction industry,…

Garden equipment, a timid recovery after the recession

9 May 202512 May 2025 Redazione

Peace returns to the garden machinery and equipment sector. After two years of recession, the national market returned to positive territory last year, recording growth of one and a half percent on an annual basis Garden equipment, a reversal of trend Certainly not an increase capable of absorbing the drops of 15 and two percent and nine percent that occurred in 2022 and 2023 respectively, but a reversal of trend that could give, according to Comagarden, the association of manufacturers in the sector, the go-ahead for a recovery of the…

Full electric wheel loaders, a growing business

29 April 202529 April 2025 Redazione

Considered until recently a niche segment, that of compact full electric wheel loaders today represents a growing business in the agricultural mechanization sector thanks to their ability to interpret the potential of electrification well in the context of the energy transition process pursued by the European institutions The electrification of compact operating machines with power ratings below 50 kilowatts, approximately 70 horsepower, is one of the main objectives advanced by the industrial segment in an energy transition perspective. This performance class currently allows to balance the actual advantages of environmental…

Om tractors: from hothead engines to diesel engines

23 April 202523 April 2025 Redazione

When people talk about Om tractors, they almost always refer to the machines powered by diesel engines. However, the brand’s debut in the tractor world actually dates back to the 1930s, initially featuring hot-bulb engines, which were only replaced by diesel engines in the 1940s OM, short for Officine Meccaniche Grondona, entered the industrial world in 1847 as a manufacturer of railway carriages. In 1899, it was acquired by the Milan-based company Miani and Silvestri, leading to the creation of the Società Anonima Officine Meccaniche Miani Silvestri Comi Grondona &…

The national market of agriculture 4.0 technologies in decline

22 April 202522 April 2025 Redazione

For the first time, the national market for Agriculture 4.0 technologies is shrinking. After seven years of uninterrupted growth, 2024 has seen an annual drop of eight percent. This trend has been heavily influenced by a decrease in demand for machines and equipment integrated with digital solutions, largely due to the end of tax incentives. After years of steady growth, 2024 marks the first slowdown in the Italian market for digital technologies in agriculture. This is the key finding of the “Smart Agrifood Observatory 2025,”. This is an annual study…