Articles by Annelies Bakker

Mechan, in collaboration with Knegt, introduces a new electric tractor, which somewhat resembles a tractor from the Massey Ferguson 1700 series. – Photos: Massey Ferguson

12-09 | News

Dutch manufacturer Mechan unveils electric MF tractor at ATH trade fair

CNHi will soon launch the free FieldOps app for tractor brands Case IH, Steyr, and New Holland, allowing you to manage and monitor your machines in real-time and remotely. - Photos: CNHi

07-05 | News

Managing machine parks in real-time with CNHi’s FieldOps app

A camera-guided hoe from Schmotzer. Correction based on a camera signal is done hydraulically with a linear side shift. Schmotzer also provides a control system based on sensors. This works well in relatively large and coarse crops such as corn or sunflowers. - Photo: Schmotzer

08-04 | Article

Camera-guided hoeing is here to stay

The autonomous robot systems for mechanical weed control from the Swedish manufacturer Ekobot are now being sold by Homburg not only in the Netherlands but also in Belgium. - Photo: Ekobot

12-03 | News

Homburg will also sell Swedish Ekobot in Belgium

Tractor brands Case IH and Steyr utilize the Connect Room. This allows dealers to remotely monitor the machines and provide online service. The mechanic is alerted and already knows exactly what needs to be done and which filters, for example, need to be prepared. - Photos: Case IH / Hans Banus

05-03 | Article

How Case IH keeps an eye on your tractor from afar

The spot sprayer developed by the British companies Techneat Engineering and Tillet en Hague underwent extensive testing in the past year in the United Kingdom. The Weedwizard spot sprayer is now available there. - Photo: Techneat

05-03 | News

Two British companies have developed a spot sprayer

The French start-up Seederal is in the process of building an electric tractor that can operate continuously for 12 hours. It is said to be a 160 hp tractor. - Photo: Seederal

04-03 | News

French start-up Seederal builds prototype electric tractor

Automatic steering without hands on the headland is possible with the TurnPath autopilot from the American manufacturer Ag Leader. - Photos: Ag Leader

18-12-2023 | News

Hands-free steering on headlands with TurnPath from Ag Leader

The German machinery manufacturer surprised visitors at the Agritechnica by presenting a Xerion tractor that can drive autonomously. - Photos: Mark Pasveer.

16-11-2023 | News

Claas surprises with prototype autonomous Xerion tractor

In 2024, the French machinery manufacturer Carré will release the Klinea hoe with electric angle and depth adjustment. The two Kipline cameras are available as optional features. - Photos: Carré

08-11-2023 | News

Carré Klinea hoe with electric angle and depth adjustment

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Annelies Bakker Machinery writer