Articles by Geert Hekkert

On the grounds of the Farm of the Future, many new techniques that can sustainably improve crop cultivation are being demonstrated. - Photos: Mark Pasvee

17-04-2024 | News

Agricultural innovation at the Dutch Future Farming & Food Experience 2024

Arginine-phosphate crystals in Arevo's research laboratory. - Photos and graphics: Arevo

11-04-2024 | Article

Arevo’s technology: ‘A critical look at its nitrogen efficiency for growers’

The standard TS spreading unit from Amazone is mounted at the rear center of the frame. - Photos: Nexat

10-04-2024 | News

Nexat and Amazone develop a fertilizer spreader with 20,000 liter capacity

Photo: Henk Riswick

08-04-2024 | News

Biome Makers’ BeCrop soil intelligence technology proven effective

According to Bayer, the new ‘greener’ herbicide can be applied using the same spraying techniques as existing herbicides like glyphosate. - Photo: Van Assendelft

29-03-2024 | News

Bayer develops alternative to glyphosate herbicide

Bulgaria is one of the first countries in the EU to regulate the use of spraying drones in agriculture. - Photo: Ronald Hissink

13-03-2024 | News

Bulgaria adopts legislation to regulate spray-drones in agriculture

A farmer in Norway harvests his grain. There is still a lot of potential to increase yields compared to what is currently being achieved in practice and what is possible. - Photo: Mark Pasveer

08-03-2024 | News

‘Why farmers need to continue increasing their yields’

The top model among the Claas combine harvesters currently is the Lexion 8900 TerraTrac. According to the Claas configurator, it has a base price of €749,185. Adding approximately €100,000 for options brings the total to €850,000. Then, including a 13.8-meter cutting header at €143,530 and a transport trailer costing €32,225, you just surpass the million mark. - Photo: Claas

13-02-2024 | Expert opinion

‘Agricultural machinery breaks records with prices exceeding one million dollars each’

Maschio Gaspardo expects to sell approximately 5 ICARDO X4 robots in Italy and France in 2024. In 2023, 5 units were already in operation. - Photo: Maschio Gaspardo

09-02-2024 | News

Italian ICARO X4 Robot decides when to combat fungi in vineyards

The Crover prototype is powered via cable and remotely controlled. By 2025, Crover aims for full autonomy. - Photo: Geert Hekkert

08-02-2024 | News

Scottish Crover robot mixes and checks grain quality in bins

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Geert Hekkert Chief editor of Future Farming