The latest developments in the agricultural sector - Future Farming
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6 of the best budget GPS guidance systems - Future Farming
Jan 21, 2023 · 6) Agribus-Navi. Agribus-Navi offers one of the cheapest forms of guidance with its free Android app for tablets and smartphones. This is ad-supported though, so if you want to stop adverts flicking up on the screen you’ll need to buy a $60/year subscription. This is available through the Google Play store.
John Deere releases video of GridCON electric tractor
Jan 3, 2019 · John Deere has released some technical details and a video of its upcoming GridCON electric tractor. The John Deere GridCON electric tractor is interestingly enough not powered by its own batteries, but by a power cable. In 2016 John Deere already developed SESAM: a fully electric 6R-series tractor, in which the engine and fuel tank were ...
Beginner’s guide to agricultural drones - Future Farming
Apr 14, 2020 · FAA certification. In the U.S., the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) requires anyone flying a drone that weighs 0.55 to 55 lbs, and using it for commercial or educational purposes, to be certified as a remote pilot. This includes farmers since they will be using drones to make decisions on the farm. A certification requires passing a written exam (60 multiple choice questions) with 70% or ...
New features for Muddy Boots’ crop recording software
May 18, 2018 · Product summary. Company: Muddy Boots Software. Name: Greenlight Grower Management. Type: Crop recording and agronomy data sharing. Key feature: Provides iPhone or iPad access to all crop records, both agronomic and financial, plus functions such as fertiliser planning and product ordering. More info: www.muddyboots.com.
Spray drones gain ground: practical benefits driving adoption
The acceptance and adoption rate of spray drones by individual farmers in the U.S. is likely to increase in the near future due to changes in regulations and technological upgrades, according to Professor Erdal Ozkan at the Ohio State University. “Using drones to spray crop-protection products is a topic of tremendous interest.”.
How John Deere’s S7 combines are paving the way for fully …
Key points. Autonomous Farming Goal: John Deere aims to establish a fully autonomous corn and soybean production system by 2030. The new S7 Series combines are a significant step towards this goal. The S7’s advancements in automation and integration are designed to be a foundation for future autonomous technologies, making the transition to ...
Why Israel is leading global agricultural technology
Jun 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.
New step in harvesting capacity combines - Future Farming
Jul 8, 2020 · To put this in perspective; in 2018, a Claas Lexion 760 Terra Trac combine broke the world record with an average harvesting capacity of 135 tons of corn per hour. The backgrounds and concepts of that impressive capacity are now revealed with videos and on the company’s website. There are two models, the 1000 with maximum 630 hp engine power ...
Ag-Robot Buying Guide 2024 is out now - Future Farming
Nov 23, 2023 · In 2020, Future Farming magazine published its first field and harvest robot buyers’ guide. A catalogue listed the autonomous robots – not autonomous tractors – that farmers worldwide can buy, lease or rent to help them produce crops outdoors. The catalogue has steadily been expanded over the past three years. Last year, 50 commercially available and publicly priced field and harvest ...