Not yanking your chain with this design
Sometimes design gets so complicated that you end up blurring the lines between design and engineering. Source: Yanko Design The Hidromek Vision compacter may be a conceptual tractor, but it reaches a level of design detailing that crosses over to engineering, making it more than just conceptual. With everything detailed out, right down to even the […]
Robots in the cow shed
Today, Lely calculates that more than a million cows around the world are milked unassisted by Astronaut robots and many more are similarly milked by systems from DeLaval, Fullwood, GEA and SAC of Denmark. Source: Farmers Weekly UK These manufacturers anticipate that by 2025, half of all dairy cows in north-west Europe will be milked by robotic […]
US farm machinery shows the future
Farmers at the National Farm Machinery Show in the US were looking at equipment, but buying may be a different story. “We have a lot of good equipment,” said Indiana farmer John Cheesewright. “We’ll just add another year on it.” That’s partly due to volatility in the markets, cheaper commodities and decreased net farm income. “Some indicators […]
Now is the norm for ag equipment
“This, too, shall pass.” That was the overriding sentiment during a panel discussion held by the Association of Equipment Manufacturers at the 2016 National Farm Machinery Show in the US recently. Source: AgNews “Now is normal,” Todd Stucke, senior vice president with Kubota said. “We have to manage both the good times and the bad.” The panel discussed multiple […]
Reman parts to the rescue
Two days after the transmission in Toby Acocks’ older model tractor stopped working it was up and running despite the public holiday. Source: AFDJ eNews Toby Acocks, a fifth-generation farmer runs the family business Forres Pty Ltd with brother, Ben. It is an 8000-hectare operation, which is spread over three clusters, spanning 120 kilometres around […]
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, […]
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 […]
US engineers select top ag machines
The US AE50 Awards are determined and administered by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and select the top agricultural machinery product innovations each year. Source: AFDJ eNews The awards From the many entries submitted an expert panel selects approximately 50 products for recognition. The award-winning products are those ranked highest in innovation, significant engineering advancement, and impact on […]
Landpower kicks off new year with Pantera
Amazone distributor, Landpower, is kicking off the new year with a full-on broadacre equipment blitz that’s set to introduce a range of new technology and kick start the Pantera self-propelled sprayer roll out. Source: Farm Weekly With a full range of linkage and trailed sprayers available, the company is set to formally launch the self propelled Pantera to […]
Narrow release for John Deere
John Deere has unveiled its 5G Series tractors with narrow and highly-maneuverable configurations for vineyard and orchard producers that meet Final Tier 4 Engine emissions requirements. Source: Hay & Forage Grower “The 5G Series Tractors build on the success of the 5EN Series to offer customers more choices for their specialty applications,” Christopher Lammie, product manager, John […]