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Dutch farmer applying liquid fertiliser on a frozen grain field. - Photo: Koos van der Spek

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Better global nitrogen fertiliser balance in grain needed

The rear section of the AHS-4 is almost identical to that of a common four-rower, including front grader. On the side is a separate picking head, for the odd plant that has not been "picked" automatically. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

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Brussels sprout picking robot: an insightful first year

The autonomous John Deere 8R Series tractor will be available this year.

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The autonomous John Deere from a farmer’s perspective: Part II

Photo: Canva

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DroneDeploy: Farmers expect drone spend to rise in 2022

The fully autonomous John Deere 8R will be available later this year. Are farmers around the globe willing to invest in it? - Photo: John Deere

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The autonomous John Deere from a farmer’s perspective: Part I

At this time the 8R autonomous tractor requires a 2430 chisel plough and John Deere TruSet technology. - Photo: John Deere

25-01-2022 | Article

John Deere: Great interest in autonomous tractor

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24-01-2022 | Article

Your autonomous retrofit kit in our buying guide?

Picking robots like Eve from Ripe Robotics are still rare. Australian start-up Ripe Robotics last year started commercial trials with its third-generation robot harvester. - Photo: Ripe Robotics

21-01-2022 | Article

The worldwide search for harvesting robots

SentiV can cover up to 20 hectares per day. It specialises in monitoring cereal crops, such as barley and wheat. - Photo: Meropy

20-01-2022 | Article

Robot for real-time monitoring of crops

The Rover is electrically powered with a 24V lithium battery. It can work autonomously for 8 hours a day. - Photo: ROMI/Sony

17-01-2022 | Article

Affordable weeding robot for small farms on its way