Lifting with a Man’go
Manitou Australia’s newest addition is the MAN’GO 12, a new diesel boom lift. Source: AFDJ eNews Capable of lifting workers up to 12m (39 ft.) high, the MAN’GO 12 is dedicated for pruning, industrial cleaning and much more. With a large basket capable of holding two people at once or 230kg and its compact design, […]
Claasy trip to Europe
For two weeks over May and June 2016 CLAAS Harvest Centre are hosting an exclusive trip to Europe to see some state-of-the-art manufacturing sites as well as taking in some farm visits and visiting the sights of some of the most beautiful cities in Europe. Source: AFDJ eNews This study Tour is a unique opportunity […]
Sungold Field Days Today
The Sungold Field Days starts today, 10 February and finishes Friday 12 February and is to be held opposite the Warrnambool Cheese and Butter Factory at Allansford, about 12km east of Warrnambool on the Great Ocean Road. Source: AFDJ eNews This event has grown to become one of Victoria’s premier agricultural events showcasing a vast […]
A different type of farm machinery
Japanese lettuce production company Spread believes the farmers of the future will be robots. So much so that it is creating the world’s first farm manned entirely by robots. Source: Tech Insider Instead of relying on human farmers, the indoor Vegetable Factory will employ robots that can harvest 30,000 heads of lettuce every day. Don’t expect a […]
American Farmer on TV
American Farmer has announced its fifth season scheduled to broadcast on 1 March 2016 on RFD-TV. Source: AFDJ eNews American Farmer is a program on a mission to showcase the latest advancements in agriculture and farming. Starting out, the series will take viewers behind-the-scenes to learn about one of the fastest growing industries – industrial hemp, which refers to cannabis […]
Sonalika double take to 2020
Sonalika International Tractors aims to double its revenue, which stands at US$660 million by 2020. Source: The Economic Times India The company, which produces tractors between 20hp to 120hp, is among the top three tractor manufacturers in the country with a market share of around 12%. “The continuous trust of our patrons has made us one of the fastest growing tractor manufacturing companies […]
Vertical indoor farming for the future
Matt Matros is CEO of FarmedHere, the largest indoor vertical farm in North America. At 90,000 square feet the Illinois farm is a leader in a growing agriculture movement that grows crops without soil and sunlight. Source: Tech Insider Instead, these crops are grown indoors, where they’re always monitored and kept away from harmful bacteria. “They can’t […]
AGCO reports on annual sales
AGCO has reported net sales of approximately US$2.0 billion for the fourth quarter of 2015, a decrease of approximately 21.2% compared with net sales of approximately US$2.5 billion for the fourth quarter of 2014. Source: AFDJ eNews “In the midst of challenging market conditions, we worked aggressively in 2015 to better align our costs and […]
Top of the crop at World Ag Expo
With more than 1500 exhibitors and vendors planning to show off their wares at the 2016 World Ag Expo, just about anything needed on a farm is likely to be on display during the three-day event. Source: Visali Times Delta A favorite part for many attending of the Expo in Tulare, one of the largest agricultural trade shows […]
ENZED hydraulics on call to farms
If you think of the greatest inventions and developments in the world like the wheel, automation and agricultural equipment spring to mind but not the power of hydraulics. Source: AFDJ eNews However, without hydraulics many of today’s farming machines would be nothing more than sophisticated carts. In its simplest form, hydraulics deals with the science […]