Argus Agriculture & Feedstocks Conference
The networking platform for the Argus Agriculture & Feedstocks Conference in Brussels, Belgium on 20-21 March will go live this week.
Agritechnica and EuroTier are partners of Dairy Olympics 2023
At the 14th Dairy Olympics, an international conference event addressing region-relevant dairy topics is being held this year in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where the DLG (German Agricultural Society) will be contributing with its dairy know-how and management as well as farm equipment expertise.
Human and machine in harmony: Systems & Components to explore operation of mobile machinery
From digitalization and connectivity to autonomous driving, Systems & Components from 12 to 18 November 2023 will dive deep into the trends and developments in agricultural machinery and the entire off-highway sector.
Agritechnica International Farmers Day: France and Poland
Agritechnica, the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, will once again feature the International Farmers Day, this year focusing on Poland and France. Starting at 9 a.m. on Tuesday 14 November, the full day program is dedicated to key topics relevant to famers, experts and machinery organizations in both countries and will offer all-day simultaneous translation in French and Polish.
European Agronomy News (30 June – 6 July 2025)
In Brussels, EU farm ministers struck a preliminary deal with Ukraine on agricultural trade. Under the agreement, Ukraine will regain some access to EU markets for less-sensitive products (e.g. fermented milk, grape juice) while traditional free-trade quotas are largely restored ( reuters.com , reuters.com ). Reuters noted on 4 July that the EU will sharply cut import quotas on Ukrainian grains and sugar to address farmer concerns: wheat will be capped at ~1.3 million tonnes and sugar at ~100,000 t (up from 2016 levels but down 70–80% from wartime liberalisation) ( reuters.com , reuters.com ). Barley, poultry, butter and other products also have new quota limits, and member states can invoke safeguards if imports surge. Ukraine must align more with EU sanitary standards by 2028 in exchange for these concessions.
VENTOR 4150 with haulm topper and further features
For the 2021 season, the four-row self-propelled potato harvester VENTOR 4150 will be equipped with some new practical features.
WG 900: The new GRIMME web grader
Web graders are used to grade different sizes when storing potatoes and onions. For the 2020 season, GRIMME has extensively upgraded the proven and very gentle web grader WG 900.
Innovation at Agritechnica 2019: Weasler inspires
Every other year the AGRITECHNICA exhibition halls in Hanover are transformed into a platform for innovation and trend setting for the global Agricultural-industry.
Bobruyskagromash has started to certify agricultural machinery for the EU market
JSC UKH Bobruyskagromash has already certified tractor trailers 2PTS-4,5 and 2PTS-6 and also their modifications on the European Union market.
Tomato and potato hybrid was named "Vegetable of 2018" in Austria
Austrian agricultural producers awarded a tomatopotato "Vegetable of 2018". Underground it has usual potato tubers and on it branches you may see pretty cherry tomatoes.
World food prices index grew by 1,2% in May
The indicator grew by 1,2% in comparison with the last month and exceeded by 1,9% indicator of May 2017.
EU faces drastic increase of butter prices
In a year the price rose for 84%. Its price in August was 6,108 Euros per ton.
How the post-Brexit trade deal will affect British farmers
The UK’s Brexit deal could be a make or break scenario for Britain’s farmers, according to a study published by the Agri-Food and Biosciences Institute (AFBI).
EU Report Shows More Evidence on Link Between Antibiotic Use, Antibiotic Resistance
EU - The European Food Safety Authority, the European Medicines Agency and the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control are concerned about the impact of use of antibiotics on the increase in antibiotic-resistant bacteria.
MashAgro — Weasler. Buy and forget how to repair
Nowadays agricultural sector is actively developing and the latest tendency is that farmers would like to own modern reliable equipment which will never let them down and will allow them harvesting high yields.
Greenhouses which allow growing vegetables in space shuttles were patented in Italy
Italian company ENEA has developed and patented first "microcosm" for agricultural plants cultivation (potatoes, salad, tomatoes and even fructifying trees).
NASA astronauts have done an experiment in cultivation of vegetables in space
NASA has carried out a number of interesting tests in cultivation of vegetables in space. It is caused by the fact that space missions will become longer. Crew members should try to grow food in space.
Chinese breeders created a new white kiwi variety
Chinese breeders created a new kiwi variety with increased content of ascorbic acid. In addition to indisputable usefulness of new fruit variety, this plant differs in white color peel which can be removed as easily as banana skin.
Scientists announced advantages of genetically modified corn
Researches of Italian scientists showed that genetically modified corn is affected by mycotoxins less often. Thus, use of varieties reproduced with the help of genetic engineering considerably reduces risk to be poisoned with the polluted grain for people and animals.
Nestle will begin to create individual diets based on DNA tests
Nestle plans to get engaged in development of individual diets which will be based on DNA tests.
CEO of Tesla and SpaceX will be engaged in confectionery business
Elon Reeve Musk, an American engineer-inventor tends to open a confectionery company. The founder of Tesla and SpaceX emphasized that he has "superserious" intentions.
Welcome ice-cream that does not melt!
New kind of ice-cream that does not melt at high temperatures was created in Japan.
The biggest baklava in the world was made in Ankara
The biggest baklava in the world which was included in the Guinness Book of Records was made in Ankara.
American farmer writes "Hi" to SpaceX with 300 cows
American farmer decided to say hello to space company SpaceX. As there is nothing surprising in crop drawings that appear on fields from time to time, he decided to write "Hi" using cows.