Published in 1992, “Automatic for the people,” with 18 million copies sold, was the album that established REM as the rock band symbol of a generation. The title, seemingly bizarre at the time, referred to the slogan of a venue near the University of Athens in the state of Georgia, which had recently begun experimenting with an order automation program for its customers. Higher levels of automation An innovative path that, with due proportion, John Deere has long embarked on in the segment of large self-propelled harvesters and has been…
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Ferrari “Stellar 85 Rs”, strong and stable tractor
Specialized isodiametric tractors are so named because they have all wheels of the same diameter or very close diameters. What sets them apart from traditional tractors are their shorter wheelbases, making them highly maneuverable, and a more balanced weight distribution when carrying equipment. This is because the engine’s overhang relative to the front axle balances the weight of the equipment carried over the rear axle. When the equipment is in contact with the ground, the overhanging engine eliminates or greatly reduces the need to weight the front end with ballast.…
Read MoreSpecialized agriculture: Kubota’s innovative approach
Artificial Intelligence in specialized agriculture: Kubota’s Innovative approach Ku.bota has ventured into the realm of utilizing cutting-edge technologies to enhance efficiency and sustainability in agricultural practices, particularly through artificial intelligence. The Japanese conglomerate has introduced “Als,” a comprehensive solution for intelligent irrigation. This system facilitates targeted and precise treatments by synergizing artificial vision and intelligence. “Als” operates using 3D cameras, processing units, and software serving as both a digital platform and integration hub. This setup enables operators to receive real-time, accurate information regarding canopy volume and crop health. Consequently, they…
Read MoreMcCormick “X5.120 P3-Drive”: smart technology
The intelligent use of technology stands as one of the paramount challenges modern society is tasked with addressing. Technological innovations must not only be accessible to all, a prerequisite for them to truly become a social “revolution,” but they must also primarily serve to facilitate and simplify the lives of those who use them daily. Innovations at the Service of Users From this perspective, each innovation must be tailored to serve the specific purpose for which it was created, thereby assisting users in enhancing their quality of life or work…
Read MoreThe Lovol “4000” series tractors: performance, efficiency and dimensions
Three models, labeled “P4090,” “P4100,” and “P4100,” stand out for featuring Doosan “D34” series engines under the hood, paired with 18+18 gear mechanical transmissions. Their captivating appearance invites onlookers, marking the business card of the Lovol “P4000” series. These tractors have all the potential to challenge current category leaders. However, their distribution in Italy and Europe, in general, is currently hindered by a sales network still in its organizational phase. Once this hurdle is overcome, these white-green machines are certain to attract a wide range of operators, thanks in part…
Read MoreImplements Horsch: one, two, three solutions
Reducing company costs while simultaneously increasing efficiency and productivity is the ambition of every agricultural entrepreneur. Certain practices in the field lend themselves excellently to this goal, particularly those carried out through triple-function work sites, allowing for refining, seeding, and fertilizing without prior mechanical processing or pre-emergence weed control applications. This “all-in-one” approach significantly reduces diesel consumption and labor costs. Three specific solutions from Horsch are aimed at these objectives, which can be combined to form a single efficient and productive work site. Farmers prepare the land Addressing surface soil…
Read MoreLandini “Trekker4”, latest generation crawler tractors
Innovating by embracing the latest technologies while staying true to oneself and one’s traditions is the ultimate challenge for Landini engineers when they embark on designing a new tractor or updating existing solutions for models already on the market. Simply aligning functional features with the most cutting-edge technology in the sector isn’t enough to capture the commercial interest of those looking to invest in Landini machines. Landini “Trekker4” These machines must uphold, by tradition and calling, the qualities of reliability and ease of management that have allowed the Emilian brand…
Read MoreWeidemann “T9535” lift: class leap
Telescopic handlers continue to thrive in the commercial arena despite challenges in agricultural mechanization. While tractor registrations saw a nearly 13 percent decline in 2023, telescopic handler registrations only dipped by three and a half percentage points, going from 1,181 machines in 2022 to 1,141 last year. This is a noteworthy volume considering that registrations were only at 726 in 2018. Dominating the market then and now are machines capable of lifting the pivot point of the arm between nine and ten meters, heights allowing for stacking up to six/seven…
Read MoreSeppi’s “2-Fast” system seamlessly
Greater speed of execution and improved safeguarding of operational quality are the features around which Seppi has developed the new “2-Fast” quick coupling system, which, in combination with the “Port-X” implement carrier, allows for the seamless management of inter-row maintenance equipment.Protecting productive quality within specialized agriculture is an indispensable prerogative for the entire Italian economy. The excellent results achieved in 2023 in terms of dissemination and penetration of national productions in all major global markets have indeed highlighted the strategic value now assumed by the Italian specialized sector, especially in…
Read MoreSolis “26”, the Indian compact tractor climbing the ranks
Established in 1995, International Tractors Limited is an Indian company with an annual production of 300,000 tractors, placing it among the top five global players in the industry. Its range includes tractors ranging from 16 to 125 horsepower marketed under the Solis brand, a term borrowed from Latin and chosen by the company to denote its machines as sources of energy and productivity. Operating in over 53 countries across the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia, it partners with the Yanmar group and holds the latest and most stringent…
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