August 3, 2025
Fendt E100 Vario: £200k for 70hp
TECHNICAL: Electrification has found its way into a full-size Fendt tractor, in the guise of the E107S Vario. But how has it been done and what does it offer, over and above its far cheaper…
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August 3, 2025
Determining axle lead and selecting tyres: A simple calculation
TECHNICAL: Whether it's replacing worn-out tyres or you're wanting to fit a different size, there are several things to consider when booting up with different rubber.
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June 6, 2025
Sencrop weather station: Weather info from the field, straight to your pocket
Sencrop weather station: The weather — loved and loathed in equal measure! But maybe it would be mostly loved if it could be read and predicted more accurately. Our field test shows how Sencrop products…
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May 9, 2025
Sumi Agro AnyA plant identification: Smart eye in the sky
TECHNICAL: Under CAP reform, German farmers are eligible to receive a premium of €190 per hectare when they provide proof of certain plant species growing in their grassland. Sumi Agro offers a drone for AI-based…
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May 9, 2025
Comparison test: RTK GNSS receivers Low-cost vs high-end
TECHNICAL: There can be a big difference in price between high-end and low-cost RTK GNSS receivers. We wanted to find out whether spending extra means better accuracy.
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April 20, 2025
G Rae Contracting, slurry separating service: Added value
REPORT: G Rae Contracting set about expanding their winter work in 2023, by building a mobile slurry separator. The operation has since taken on a life of it’s own.
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April 20, 2025
Walterscheid Connected Service Counter: Counting hours
TECHNICAL: The Walterscheid Counter can be used to keep track of operating hours and maintenance intervals on pto shafts. We fitted the small sensor to a machine to try it out.
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February 14, 2025
Amazone Fertispot on Precea planters: Portion control
TECHNICAL: This spring Amazone introduced the Fertispot option for its Precea drills. This system places the granules in metered portions next to the seed.
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January 17, 2025
Melectric System — measuring pto performance: Wireless and compact
TECHNICAL: Melectric System has developed a plug-and-play measuring flange that collects data on speed, torque and temperature ... and it works wirelessly.
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July 1, 2024
Marolf Row Chipper tool carrier: Holding back the slide
TECHNICAL: The Row Chipper, from Marolf, turns mounted implements into trailed units, and, with a little RTK-GNSS or camera magic, it can steer its axle so the implement reliably follows the tractor.
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July 1, 2024
Geo-Konzept SpotiSpray: Target spray weed patches
TECHNICAL: The SpotiSpray system from German tech company Geo-Konzept enables patches of field weeds to be spotted using a drone and then mapped for targeted control. Here we outline how it is done.