Crop solutions

Maize flattened by wind and rain. Bayer aims to make maize cultivation more resilient against weather extremes with new varieties featuring shorter stalks.- Photo: Twan Wiermans

21-06-2023 | News

Bayer comes with short-stalk maize and a cover crop for oil production

More and more arable farmers are discovering the possibilities of a biomill. Especially as part of a no-tillage strategy and also to tackle grassland without chemicals. - Photo: Jochem Mansholt

19-06-2023 | Article

Organic rotovator: alternative to chemical weed control

NC State researchers used a florescent protein to mark the genetic changes to spotted-wing Drosophila. - Photo: North Carolina State University

16-06-2023 | News

CRISPR/Cas9-Based Gene Drive Could Suppress Agricultural Pests

electric weed control

12-06-2023 | Article

Electric weed control can deliver results comparable to herbicides

Students from the Aventus training institute extensively test the 3-metre-wide AG Leader precision seeder with four Kinze sowing elements. The machine can still take a little more weight to reach the sowing depth. - Photo: Annelies Bakker

12-06-2023 | News

Dutch Aventus students test AG Leader precision seeder

The Ecorobotix Ara has a working width of 6 m divided in 3 units of 3 m each. - Photo: Misset

05-06-2023 | News

Ecorobotix Introduces Ultra-High Precision Sprayer to North American Market

The technology stops the overuse of water and fertilisers through precision irrigation, and helps to increase yields, according to Agrinoze. - Photo: Agrinoze

23-05-2023 | Article

‘A plant itself knows better when it needs water’

Photo: Koos Groenewold

23-05-2023 | Expert opinion

Sustainable water management: Lessons for farmers worldwide

23-05-2023 | News

CNH Industrial integrates One Smart Spray precision spraying

The Burdekin Irrigation Project aims to maximise industry profitability through smarter irrigation practices which will also improve environmental outcomes. - Photo: Josh Withers

22-05-2023 | Article

Cane farmers near Great Barrier Reef are adopting irrigation automation

Amazone significantly expands factory in Leipzig

02-05 | Expert opinion

‘Capital Expenses – Part 1: Rethinking Big Iron’

Tx Trimble launches NAV-960 GNSS receiver for precision farming