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Ddl Coltivaitalia: one billion more for agriculture in three years

4 December 20254 December 2025 Redazione

Last July, the Council of Ministers approved the bill accompanying the “ColtivaItalia” Budget Law, which allocates an additional €1 billion to agriculture over the next three years. The allocation covers the period 2026-2028 and aims to strengthen the productive autonomy of Italian agriculture by structurally supporting key sectors and enhancing the agri-food supply chains. To this end, €150 million is earmarked to support access to credit for female and young agricultural entrepreneurs between the ages of 18 and 41. The latter will also be eligible for the over eight thousand…

Global Agrochemical business: podium

1 December 20251 December 2025 Redazione

With a share of 14.1 percent, the Chinese Sinochem conquers the highest step of the podium in the global agrochemical business, given by the website statista.com at around 83 billion dollars Second and third are BASF and Bayer, with 11.9 and 9.5 percent, respectively. The top five is rounded out by the US company Corteva, formed from the merger of Dow and DuPont, with 8.1 percent, and India’s UPL with 7.2 percent. It should be noted that the Sinochem figure also includes Chemchina, another Chinese giant that acquired Syngenta and…

Agricultural evolution and climate: darwinian lessons

24 November 202524 November 2025 Redazione

According to the renowned British biologist Charles Darwin, the species that survives change is not the strongest, but the one most capable of adapting to new conditions. Although Darwinian evolutionary theory was developed to explain natural selection processes in plants and animals, its abstract extension can today serve as a common thread for certain trends emerging at the intersection of ongoing climate change and agriculture—Italian agriculture in particular Andrea Castelli Just a few weeks ago, news broke that Chiquita—the Swiss-American multinational known worldwide for its “blue-sticker” bananas—has begun cultivating its…

Too much plastic in agriculture

19 November 202519 November 2025 Redazione

Plastic pollution is among the major global environmental problems. Plastic in agriculture also contributes, especially through the application of polyethylene film on agricultural land This practice began in the 1950s and quickly expanded due to its benefits in terms of soil temperature, weed control, and water conservation. Furthermore, plastic is used in multiple ways, such as food preservation, packaging, and transportation. According to the FAO, agricultural supply chains annually use more than 12 million tons of plastic products, in addition to nearly 40 million tons of packaging. The agri-food sector…

Satellite guidance system Topcorn: Universal Solution

9 November 202510 November 2025 Redazione

Called Value Line Steering, this is Topcon’s new satellite guidance system designed for tractors already in operation that lack digital solutions. Compatible even with older machines, it operates using an electric steering wheel, a satellite receiver, and a touchscreen display — components that together allow the operator to set guidance patterns based on the shape of the field, while the GuideLock function eliminates the risk of overlap during passes. Fully compatible with major satellite systems, Value Line Steering can also be easily transferred from one tractor to another, thanks to…

Bkt, aiming for silent tires

5 November 20255 November 2025 Redazione

Bkt has been engaged in research for some time now aimed at making its tyres as silent as possible when operating on the road without causing any loss in terms of performance or productivity In this context, the “Agrimax V-Flecto” and “Ridemax It 697” are the two products that best summarize the objectives currently achieved by BKT engineers. The former is designed for high-powered tractors that combine soil cultivation and transport applications, ensuring reduced soil compaction, which contributes to lower vibration levels and a quieter ride. The “Ridemax It 697”…

Agrilevante: the world in Bari

3 November 20253 November 2025 Redazione

The eighth edition of Agrilevante, organized by FederUnacoma to showcase the most modern and cutting-edge technologies for Mediterranean agriculture, was held in Bari from October 9th to 12th. The event’s key machinery was therefore featured, while the exhibition also included a packed program of events aimed at analyzing the sector’s trends and issues, along with its most concrete and current opportunities for commercial development. With this in mind, and in collaboration with the Italian Trade Agency (ICE), which promotes the internationalization of Italian businesses, more than 120 official delegates representing…

Bridgestone America: air of crisis

31 October 202531 October 2025 Redazione

Bridgestone America, the U.S. subsidiary of the Bridgestone Group, has announced a significant workforce reduction at its off-road tire manufacturing plant in Bloomington, Illinois. The decision is due to declining demand in the agricultural and industrial tire segment. According to a Bridgestone spokesperson, the decision was made after a careful analysis of industry dynamics and long-term prospects, which the Japanese company believes reflect a general and prolonged downturn in the off-road segment due to global economic factors and changes in industry investment patterns. Title: Bridgestone America: air of crisis Translation…

January-september tractor market: a positive return to the past

29 October 202529 October 2025 Redazione

The January-September period closed positively. However, if we project registrations over the rolling year, 2025 should close at around 16,300 units, fewer than 2020, a critical year due to Covid Author: Furio Oldani Between January and September, the main types of agricultural machinery recorded an increase in sales driven by incentives under the Innovation Fund and the Pnrr incentives. However, the recovery in purchases does not compensate for the sharp declines recorded in the national agricultural machinery sector over the last decade. This, in short, is FederUnacoma’s commentary on registration…

New Roboton Farmer: all-purpose robot for sowing and weeding

23 October 202523 October 2025 Redazione

Redefining production activities in row crops. To this end, the Czech company Roboton has recently developed its open-field robot, the Roboton Farmer – an autonomous, electrically powered vehicle capable of performing a wide range of tasks, from soil preparation and seeding to weeding and irrigation Equipped with a robotic arm and a standard three-point hitch, the new Roboton Farmer can operate in combination with any towed implement, managed through pre-set operating parameters within its control system. These parameters can also be modified as needed via a mobile application or web-based…