August 2, 2026
Cona Solar thermal solar system: A little sun goes a long way
REPORT: Ulrich Resele has been drying wood, grain and hay for the past two years using a system from Cona Solar. Here are the details and a look at his set-up.
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July 5, 2026
IChase AI Bird Repeller L106B: Intelligent lock and load
TECHNICAL: IChase has developed a laser system equipped with artificial intelligence to deter birds. profi had the opportunity to exclusively test the new system.
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June 8, 2026
Eckley Farms revisited: Controlled traffic disrupter
REPORT: The last time we visited Kent grower Guy Eckley, he was focussed on adopting controlled traffic farming and direct drilling strategies. Nearly 11 years later, we caught up with this forward-thinking grower to see…
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June 7, 2026
Contractor Niemann Agrotech: Contracting buzz
TECHNICAL: The invasive sedge weed, yellow nutsedge, is a big problem in parts of Germany. Contractor Dennis Niemann is tackling the plant, head on.
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May 14, 2026
CultiWise Mini and Scout – mapping fields with drones: On the spot
TECHNICAL: CultiWise allows you to create application maps for spot spraying from photos taken by a drone. We went to see the mapping process in action using both small and larger UAVs.
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May 15, 2026
ABH Agri – managing data: Drive for smoother management
REPORT: Contracting has come a long way since invoices were ‘generated’ from numbers and notes scribbled on a fag packet, but there is still little in the way of specialist software to take the essential…
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April 12, 2026
Bio-H2 module and FCTrac fuel cell tractor: From timber, to gas, to the fuel cell
Researchers and industry have teamed up to put a fuel cell tractor on its wheels and send it into a real field trial.
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September 30, 2025
AVL Motion S9000 asparagus harvester: White Gold
TECHNICAL: The S9000 automatic white asparagus robot replaces as many as a dozen pairs of hands; slashing labour harvesting costs by up to 80%. The diesel-electric vehicle is made by Dutch firm AVL Motion.
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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…
