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The use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in agriculture across southern Russian regions could increase crop yields by approximately 10–15%, according to Natalya Chernysheva, Managing Director for Technological Development of the Agricultural Sector at Rosselkhozbank, in an…
For the first time in the Urals, sowing has been entrusted to unmanned aerial vehicles. At the educational and experimental farm of the Ural State Agrarian University (UrGAU), an agricultural drone sowed a field with rapeseed in…
Fruit Logistica & global context Fruit Logistica is one of the key global events for fresh produce and processing.How important is this exhibition for FAM STUMABO’s strategy in 2026? Fruit Logistica remains a key international platform for…
Aquatera is a specialized Russian company focused on irrigation pumping solutions for large-scale agriculture. Its core mission is to move water efficiently and reliably from the source to the irrigation system, ensuring that farms get the right…
Recent field trials conducted by researchers at the St. Petersburg Federal Research Center of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SPC RAS) provide compelling, data-driven evidence for the agronomic and economic value of drone technology. In a season…
Across Kenya’s lush highlands, a quiet revolution is taking root one powered by potatoes and driven by the determination of young people who are redefining what it means to farm. Once dismissed as a fallback or “retirement”…
In a groundbreaking shift for agricultural logistics, Xianfeng County in China’s Wuling Mountain region has adopted drone-assisted potato transport, dramatically improving efficiency in challenging terrains. Supported by the China Rural Development Foundation, the Changlin Eco-Agricultural Cooperative deployed four heavy-lift…
In today’s agricultural landscape, where climate variability and shrinking planting windows challenge farmers, advanced machinery is no longer a luxury—it’s a necessity. The Grimme PRIOS 440, a four-row potato planter, has emerged as a game-changer, offering unprecedented precision,…
In Lanarvilly, Brittany, two farming cooperatives—GAEC Nevez Castel and GAEC de Kerberheun—have invested in a shared AVR Ceres 450 planter, a machine that combines tillage and planting in a single pass. This innovation has reduced field operations, saved time, and improved…
Sustainable packaging is becoming a critical focus in agriculture, where producers and consumers alike are increasingly concerned about environmental impact. The 2024 Student Design Challenge, hosted by the Paperboard Packaging Alliance (PPA), sought to address this need…
In DuYun City’s Daping Village, large machines rumble across the fields, tilling, planting, and covering the soil with remarkable efficiency. On April 10, 2024, DuYun officially launched its first fully mechanized potato farming demonstration project, covering 800…
Following Success of Double Paper Bagger The Double Paper Bagger has been on the market for some time now, after a successful launch Manter International B.V. is now ready to introduce their next innovation: the 'single' variant…
