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Bunge, Viterra to combine to create a premier diversified global agribusiness solutions company

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Glencore plc, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board and British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, the shareholders of Viterra Limited, have concluded an agreement with Bunge Limited to merge Bunge and Viterra in a cash and stock transaction to create a premier diversified global agribusiness solutions company, as announced by Bunge today. 

Under the terms of the agreement, Glencore will receive approximately $3.1 billion in Bunge stock and $1.0 billion in cash for its c. 50% stake in Viterra1 resulting in Glencore then holding c. 15% in the combined group2.

The transaction would result in a larger, more diversified business, with significant synergy and re-rating potential. Glencore has agreed to not sell any stock in Bunge for a period of 12 months following the completion of the merger, and thereafter to only sell Bunge shares in orderly sales. Glencore will review periodically its strategy in respect of the shareholding.

The merger, subject to satisfaction of customary closing conditions, including receipt of regulatory approvals and approval by Bunge shareholders, is expected to close in mid-2024.

Gary Nagle, CEO, Glencore, commented:

“The merger of Viterra with Bunge is expected to realise significant value for Glencore. Our investment in the agriculture sector dates back over 40 years and has grown from being a small grains trader to being part of a world leading, fully integrated global agriculture network.

The combined group would be a premier pure-play agribusiness solutions company, well placed to meet increased global demand as well as the ongoing challenge of providing sustainable, traceable food and feed products to customers around the world. This would be underpinned by a rigorous focus on creating value for all stakeholders.”

Note 1: Glencore to receive 32.8 million shares valued at approximately $3.1 billion as per the last closing price of $93.79 on Monday, 12 June 2023.
Note 2: before the commencement of Bunge’s announced $2 billion share buyback programme.

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Jacto: Spread precisely and save on fertilizer

Interview with Arvind Poddar, Chairman and Managing Director, BKT

Jacto: Spread precisely and save on fertilizer

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Jacto has established itself as one of the most innovative agricultural equipment manufacturers in the world and is present in more than 110 countries.

With a strong investment in research and development, Jacto excels in the race for profit through the efficiency of applying agricultural aids.

The company is best known for his Uniport self-propelled machines and one of the top performers in its range is the Uniport 5030 NPK. This fertilizer spreader’s characteristics make it an essential tool for the farmer who farms with precision to save costs, while preserving his soil.

This spreader’s characteristics include an excellent application width for fertilizers and soil correctives, faster manoeuvrability than other similar implements, greater operational efficiency, and reduced crop damage.

Application and manoeuvrability

The Uniport 5030 NPK has a storage capacity of 5,000 kg and an application width of up to 50 metres. The accuracy and quality of application is achieved due to the rotation control of the application belt and the height of the gates that open and close automatically. This also ensures that the granulometry of the fertilizer is preserved.

Control of the drop point of fertilizers on the discs and the exclusive shape of the blades, with two layers to provide the correct overlap for an excellent distribution.

This fertilizer spreader can also be connected to the SmartSet software, which makes adjusting the application more practical, easier, and faster by means of a mobile phone.

Just like other Jacto implements, the Uniport 5030 NKP has a Unitrack steering system, which enables faster and more precise movements and boasts a 35% smaller turning radius. This system reduces crop damage during manoeuvres by up to 40%.

The system allows all four wheels of the spreader to turn, and it eliminates entering and exiting fields, significantly reducing turning time.

Border control

The Uniport 5030 NPK also uses a system that reduces errors with the application of fertilizer at the field’s borders. This helps limit the spread of fertilizer on unwanted areas.

The system, which is mounted on the right side of the spreader, concentrates the distribution profile at the end of a field to prevent the fertilizer ending up in areas that the farmer wants to avoid.

Specification

Jacto’s self-propelled implements were initially designed for rough terrain in Brazil. It is therefore equipped with intelligent hydrostatic transmission (4×4) and independent automatic traction control, which offers better traction on different types of terrain.

Some of the other specifications for the Uniport 5030 NPK are as follows:

  • Flow rate for granular fertiliser: 20-600 kg/ha.
  • Dimensions: Length 7.76 m; width 3.20 m; height 3.90 m; length between axles 3.80 m; ground clearance 1.50 m; and track width adjustment 2.60-3.15 m.

INQUIRIES: Jacto, web: www.jacto.com

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Interview with Arvind Poddar, Chairman and Managing Director, BKT

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Interview with Arvind Poddar, Chairman and Managing Director, BKT

From a humble beginning in 1988, BKT has grown in leaps and bounds to become one of the most recognizable industrial and agricultural tire manufacturer in the world.

Chairman and Managing Director Arvind Poddar, talks about the company’s journey since inception.

Mr. Poddar, can you tell us something about the history of BKT and whose idea was to enter the tire, and more specifically the Off-Highway Tire business?

BKT’s journey began in 1988 in Aurangabad, Western India, when my father, Late Mr. Mahabirprasad Poddar, and my elder brother, Late Mr. Suresh Poddar, established the company to produce 2-3-wheeler tires for the Indian market. In 1991, we were joined by another family member, Late Mr. Pramod Poddar, my first cousin, further strengthening our team with his valuable expertise.

As the 2-3 wheelers market became increasingly crowded, Mr. Pramod Poddar recognized a promising opportunity in the international Off-Highway Tire (OHT) business. As a forward-thinking family, we made the strategic decision to gradually shift our focus from 2-3 wheelers and concentrate on the OHT business. Following our initial success, we expanded our production capacity by establishing another plant in Bhiwadi, Northern India, ensuring consistent supplies to meet growing demands. However, during the first decade, our growth was limited as we focused on establishing our products in the market.

At the closing of our fiscal Year 2006-2007, our turnover was Euro 84 million (at today’s exchange rate). In 2007, we started a transformative path, outlining a comprehensive new strategy that emphasized product quality and brand building. This dedicated approach propelled us to cross the remarkable milestone of Euro 1 billion turnover in 2022, consolidating our position as an exceptional force in the industry.

This achievement is a testament to the unwavering commitment of our team and the visionary leadership of Late Mr. Mahabirprasad Poddar, Late Mr. Suresh Poddar, and Late Mr. Pramod Poddar. Moving forward, we remain focused on pushing the boundaries of innovation, delivering superior quality products, and marking a path of sustained growth and success.

Today, our journey has led us to a remarkable growth and numerous milestones. We take pride in operating four state-of-the-art tire manufacturing plants, equipped with advanced technologies, alongside a dedicated and fully equipped research and development center that includes an in-house testing track. This infrastructure empowers us to continuously innovate and deliver cutting-edge solutions. BKT’s influence extends across all segments of the Off-Highway tire business, catering to diverse industries and applications. With an extensive portfolio comprising over 3200 SKUs, we offer the widest range of specialized tires in these sectors. This range of products enables us to meet the unique needs and demands of our customers, reaffirming our position as a leading provider in the Off-Highway tire market.

Do you have any other brand or association with any other company?

No, we have only BKT brand. As a company, we maintain a singular focus on our own brand and do not have any direct or indirect associations with any other company or brand. Our dedication lies solely in building and promoting the BKT brand, ensuring that it represents our values, quality, and commitment to excellence. By maintaining this exclusivity, we can channel all our efforts and resources into continuously enhancing and expanding the BKT brand’s presence in the market, without any distractions or dilution of our identity.

Mr. Poddar, transparency towards stakeholders is one of the pillars that distinguishes your history: is this where your undisputed leadership stems from?

 We are extremely proud of the success that BKT has achieved as an international brand in the Off-Highway tire sector, thanks to a series of distinctive characteristics. Among these, sound financial management undoubtedly represents one of the factors that have allowed us to achieve this goal, giving us the opportunity to constantly invest in comprehensive growth and technological innovation.

This is further demonstrated by the recent opening of the Bhuj factory to over 100 journalists from around the world, which serves as a clear example of our transparency and consistency in everything we assert, ready to engage in discussions and follow through on every statement.

How can a multinational corporation as large as yours be close to people? What value do you attribute to Corporate Social Responsibility?

 The corporate culture of BKT represents our DNA and guides every activity and strategic decision, providing us with an ethical compass that directs us towards achieving our goals. We create a motivating and engaging work environment for all our employees because we recognize that each individual is an integral part of the company’s success. Furthermore, we are strongly committed to reducing the environmental impact of our production activities and improving the health and safety of our employees.

To accomplish this, we have implemented a series of sustainable company policies and practices, including the use of renewable energy in our factories and the reduction of CO2 emissions.

We firmly believe that sustainability is a significant social responsibility for every company, and we are dedicated to doing our part to contribute to a better future for our planet. Additionally, we are actively working on developing increasingly sustainable tires that can deliver high performance without compromising the environment. Sustainability is a fundamental component of our company mission, and we will continue to invest in innovative solutions to foster a greener and more sustainable world.

 So, what is the key to the success of a brand like yours? How do you manage to maintain such a strong presence worldwide for such a long time?

 BKT is a successful brand in the Off-Highway tire industry, also thanks to its strong global presence in the OEM channel as well as in the aftermarket where we deal with partner distributors in more than 160 countries. This extensive market coverage, combined with the quality of our products and services, has allowed us to earn a reputation par excellence in the industry.

Our effective and transparent communication with our customers further supports this reputation. While there are other indian brands claiming to have the same quality as our products, the facts demonstrate that BKT is truly unique. We are confident that our end customers and tire dealers working with the BKT range recognize our superiority in terms of quality and performance, which speak for themselves. The loyalty of our customers and their choice to rely on us for their Off-Highway tire needs are a testament to our success.

The mere geographical origin of a company does not inherently bestow identical product quality or ensure quick results, as some brands may seek to insinuate or attain. The ascendance of any brand, including BKT, requires years of unwavering dedication, resolute efforts, and commitment to excellence.

We persistently strive to expand our portfolio, not only in terms of product with the superior quality, but also in the breadth and enduring nature of our offerings. Our pursuit to excellence knows no bounds as we continually endeavor to surpass previous benchmarks and elevate our industry standards.

 

 Some newer brands claim that their quality is same as BKT and prices much cheaper. How do you react to this?

To manufacture a tire of utmost quality, meticulous attention to every facet of its creation is required, beginning with the sourcing of superior raw materials, the establishment of state-of-the-art production infrastructure, and the implementation of stringent in-process quality checks. Furthermore, an exceptional team of skilled individuals plays an indispensable role in the pursuit of tire manufacturing excellence. Considering the above, it becomes evident that providing to the market such an equivalent quality level, but at a lower price, is not a sustainable proposition, for it would mean compromising on these crucial elements that contribute to the unparalleled quality and performance of our products.

 How can one be certain of their competitive advantage, especially in a rapidly changing market?

 To maintain a competitive advantage in an ever-evolving market, the quality of BKT products represents just one facet of our approach as a premium brand. Our dedication to innovation is a fundamental element that sets us apart from a myriad of other brands. However, we don’t merely offer high-quality products; we also strive to adopt superior marketing strategies.

Over the years, we have developed strategies that aim not only to raise awareness of the BKT brand but also to create an engaging experience for our customers. Through participation in trade fairs and industry events, advertising campaigns, sports sponsorships, and other targeted initiatives, we consistently position BKT as a leader in the industry and solidify our reputation.

Looking towards the future, we will continue to invest in research and development, cutting-edge technologies, and impactful marketing strategies. We are determined to continuously exceed our customers’ expectations and strengthen our leadership in the Off-Highway tire industry. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive solution that surpasses mere expectations, reaffirming our position as the undisputed benchmark in the field.

Does dominating a market sector mean having winning strategies or simply being the strongest? Have you ever considered creating sub-brands to secure a larger market share?

 This question gives me the opportunity to address an important matter. We have heard rumors and learned through interviews about brands that, despite their best efforts, try to associate themselves with BKT without having any connection to us.

Throughout our journey, we have never felt the need to compare ourselves to others, not even in the distant past. We know who we are, our roots, and we have always been clear about our objectives, staying true to our path without deviations. With our unwavering resources, we have taken every necessary step, always looking ahead. When you are aware of your own identity, nature, and purpose, there is no need to look at others or, even worse, constantly mention them.

Our gentlemanly nature is reflected in our approach to the business world, as we always carry values of composure and responsibility. However, we do not tolerate the use of our brand as bait to attract attention or gain credibility that should be earned through concrete actions and demonstrating real value.

We firmly believe that the difference between them and us is significant and undeniable, both in terms of product quality, industry experience and knowledge. We will continue to focus on our mission of providing high-quality solutions to our customers, maintaining our position as an industry leader, and investing in research and development to constantly innovate our product range.

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Technology Fuels Era | Cultivating the Future with Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Smart Agriculture, Zoomlion Draws the Harvest of “Smart Agriculture”

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Technology Fuels Era | Cultivating the Future with Intelligent Agricultural Machinery and Smart Agriculture, Zoomlion Draws the Harvest of “Smart Agriculture”

Agriculture, rural areas, and farmers are the keys to rural revitalization. With the rapid development of mechanization, digitalization, and intelligence, and the in-depth application of new-generation information technology and biotechnology, China’s agriculture is transforming from traditional agriculture to modern agriculture.

As a leader in equipment manufacturing, Zoomlion has laid out for intelligent agricultural machinery and smart agriculture from a forward-looking perspective, providing traditional agriculture with the “wings” of the Internet and gradually turning agricultural production from “cultivating by relying on the forces of nature” to “cultivating by fully utilizing the forces of nature”.

“Intelligent” Cultivation 

In China, food security is “A Top Priority of the Country”, and food crop production based on the application of technology is a strategic measure to ensure food security. Mechanization is the core “technology” and an important symbol of agricultural modernization. Agricultural machinery has replaced manpower and animal power, and changed the backward agricultural production of “working hard in the farmland with the face towards the soil and the back towards the sky”. For this reason, the “Eight-character Constitution of Agriculture” emphasizes the reform of tools, and the No.1 documents of the Central Party Committee have proposed to promote agricultural mechanization for years.

Zoomlion has involved itself in the tide of agricultural mechanization: in 2013, it adjusted agricultural machinery into one of the company’s major businesses, and in 2014, it fully entered the field of agricultural machinery. After 10 years of hard work, Zoomlion has formed four product families, namely, dry field operation machinery for the north, paddy field operation machinery for the south, cash crop machinery, and post-harvest processing machinery.

The domestic market shares of wheat machines, dryers, rotary tillers, bundling machines, and seedling throwing machines have stayed in the forefront of the industry.

In recent years, the AI technology is becoming more and more mature, but there are no mature AI applications in the field of agricultural machinery and equipment in the world. In 2018, Zoomlion started its pace of empowering agricultural machinery with AI, becoming the first manufacturer of AI agricultural equipment in China, and successively launched the world-first products including AI wheat and rice harvesters and plant protection drones, providing stable mechanized support for China’s grain production.

The high-end high-powered tractor is the crown jewel of the global tractor industry, but European and American brands have firmly dominated the domestic market, let alone the global market. Zoomlion, relying on its deep technology accumulation and integrating global R&D resources, innovatively created the PL2304 power shift tractor through years of efforts, filling the market gap of domestic agricultural machinery in this field in one fell swoop. In addition, the products were exported overseas markets such as the CIS, which is the first time for a Chinese brand.

It is not the only “first creation” of Zoomlion Agricultural Machinery. In August, 2021, Zoomlion Agricultural Machinery won the bid for the long-term procurement qualification of agricultural machinery of the United Nations Office for Project Services, becoming the first Chinese agricultural machinery manufacturer to obtain this qualification.

Harvest of “Smart” Agriculture

If intelligent agricultural machinery has promoted the great growth in agricultural productivity, technologies such as the Internet of Things and big data have profoundly changed the traditional agricultural mode. The traditional agriculture, mainly depending on the forces of nature, is greatly influenced by environmental factors, and the spread of planting technologies, which mainly depends on verbal and personal instructions and practice accumulation, leads to high production cost and low efficiency.

rom skill-based farming to “smart” farming, “sweat agriculture” has been upgraded to “modern agriculture”, and smart agriculture has become the product of the times.

Zoomlion is once again pioneering in the forefront.

“With this APP, even beginners can become good at farming.” At Zoomlion Yuanjiang Smart Agriculture Demonstration Base, just by tapping on an APP called “Zoomlion Smart Agriculture Cloud” on their mobile phones, the farmers can get all required information such as plot situation, farming plan, weather forecast, disease warning, yield forecast, and purchase of agricultural materials at a glance.

Last year, the late rice yield of Zoomlion Yuanjiang Smart Agriculture Demonstration Base was about 540 kilograms of dry grain per mu, 7% to 11% more than that in surrounding farmlands, with the fertilizer consumption reduced by 13%.

This is a vivid portrayal of modern information technology helping farmers to increase their income, and a microcosm of the development of Zoomlion’s smart agriculture. In recent years, based on intelligent products, with the technical support of the Internet of Things, big data, artificial intelligence, 5G, etc., Zoomlion has integrated agricultural machinery and agronomy, and has been developing smart agriculture such as digital planting.

Through the five-in-one (space, sky, ground, people, and agricultural machinery) data collection, Zoomlion carries out model analysis with the “Big Data Platform of Zoomlion Smart Agriculture Cloud” to realize information perception, intelligent decision-making, and precise operation during the whole process of agricultural production.

Today, a picture of smart agriculture “fully utilizing the forces of nature” is slowly unfolded: in Anhui, Zoomlion E’qiao Smart Farm has gathered 40 agricultural business entities in different districts and counties of Wuhu to build a smart planting circle of Wuhu rice with an area of about 20,000 mu; In Hunan, Zoomlion Yuanjiang Smart Agriculture Demonstration Base, the first smart agriculture demonstration base in the province, has settled in Caowei Town, Yuanjiang City; The West Dongting Zoomlion Smart Agriculture Demonstration Base has been unveiled. Now the brand of Zoomlion Digital Rice has been built.

Up to now, Zoomlion Smart Agriculture has been rated as “Excellent Project of New Technologies, New Products, and New Models of Digital Agriculture in Rural Areas in 2021” and “Demonstration Base of Agricultural and Rural Informatization”. The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs praised it for its outstanding “innovation effect, concept and vision, R&D integration, operation mechanism, and promotion prospect”, and called it a pioneer that leads the development of agricultural modernization with digitalization.

Reorganize the fields to weave splendid scenery, and moisten fertile soil to benefit people’s livelihood. In the future, Zoomlion will continue to upgrade agricultural machinery and equipment, promote the rapid development of smart agriculture, and effectively integrate agricultural machinery, agronomy and rural credit, so as to help secure “China’s rice bowl” and ensure more effective rural revitalization.

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Simplify Your Spray Jobs with AEF Certified HARDI HC 9700 Controller

Simplify Your Spray Jobs with AEF Certified HARDI HC 9700 Controller

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If you’re looking for a reliable and efficient way to manage your spray jobs, the HARDI HC 9700 Controller is the solution you need.

The HARDI HC 9700 is AEF certified for guaranteed reliability. All the essential information required for a spray job is consolidated onto your screen, giving you a complete overview of the spray job.

By offering effortless data transfer choices and being compatible with numerous farm management systems including Agrirouter, the HC 9700 enables you to simplify application reporting and record keeping.

Ready for Agrirouter

You can manufacture independent data exchange to the Agrirouter platform using the HC 9700 terminal’s Agrirouter application.

Application or Spot spray task created in a Farm-Management-Information system (FMIS) can easily be transferred via Agrirouter to the controller and started with one button click. Upon completion of the job, the HC 9700 controller will send the data to the FMIS.

Easy, Efficient and Flexible!

From improved accuracy to increased productivity, the HARDI HC 9700 Controller has a lot to offer. It is designed to provide a reliable, seamless integration and a user-friendly interface.

Key Benefits:

  • Easy data transfer
  • Work from your phone or tablet
  • Ready for field maps

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CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY announce integration of precision spraying solution

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CNH Industrial and ONE SMART SPRAY, a joint venture between Bosch and BASF,have signed a collaboration agreement to integrate the latter’s advanced spraying system within CNH Industrial’s agricultural brand product portfolios.

The system’s integration will be led by the Raven team and will be commercially available via the global Case IH and New Holland Agriculture brands. The ONE SMART SPRAY integration is an important solution that will fast track the further enhancement of CNH Industrial’s precision and automated spraying capabilities.

It will do so through multiple cameras installed on a sprayer’s boom. This will provide customers with green-on-green (plant on plant) and greenon-brown (plant on soil) weed detection and selective spraying.

Precision is combined with digital tools and agronomic insights that are accessible via mobile devices to provide in-depth weed maps, track input and cost savings in real time and generate automated reports and data.

These deliver farmers clean fields while maximizing herbicide savings, operational efficiency and sustainability. The system also allows farmers to set up their desired spraying operations both in day and night conditions to expand their operating windows.

The collaboration with ONE SMART SPRAY is the latest development in CNH Industrial’s AgTech product offering, which will continue to support the world’s farmers to farm more efficiently and sustainably.

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KUHN’s Mounted pneumatic fertilizer spreader AERO 32.1

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The new AERO 32.1, with a working width of 27, 28 or 30 meters, pushes the limits of performance and precision in fertilization.

Precise application rate adjustable on 4 sections
Fitted with a boom of 24 diffusers divided into 4 sections, the AERO 32.1 fertilizer spreader makes it possible to precisely deliver the right dose of fertilizer in the right place. Each section is fed by a hydraulically driven metering unit that can be switched on, off and adjusted individually.

It is thus possible to modulate up to 4 fertilizer application rates or to shut-off the desired sections in a single pass. The AERO 32.1 also incorporates weighing. Two weighing cells measure the quantity remaining in the hopper and allow, if necessary, regulating the speed of the metering units to adjust the application rate. No more calibration test!

Savings on fertilizer purchases
The AERO 32.1 can spread with precision right up to field edges even fine, light or compound fertilizers, such as urea and “bulk” type mixtures, which are usually more difficult to distribute over large widths with centrifugal spreaders.

Precise fertilizer distribution is ensured whatever its properties, synonymous with significant savings when purchasing this type of input.

Increasing operating windows

Weather windows are ever shorter, leaving little time for cultivation operations, especially fertilization. With its boom system, the AERO 32.1 makes it possible to fertilize crops whatever the weather, included in windy conditions.

Since the ballistic quality of the fertilizer or seed no longer matters, operators no longer need to refer to spreading tables!

A wider field of possibilities
Simply use the fine metering roller (available as optional equipment) to spread slug pellets, microgranules or even small seeds for broadcasting cover crops.

A lasting comfort
The booms of the AERO 32.1 are hydraulically controlled. They fold at the rear of the hopper for transport. Well within the machine’s dimensions, they are the guarantee of maximum compactness for travel with complete peace of mind.

The management of the machine and booms is carried out via the CCI 800 or 1200 terminal or any other ISOBUS terminal already available, not to mention the possibility
of associating the use of a CCI A3 joystick.

With the AERO 32.1, fertilizer spreading is carried out without compromise, for maximized profitability while respecting the environment. Appreciable assets in the current context of the fertilizer market.

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UK farmers can preview Agritechnica at Cereals

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At Agritechnica’s stand 641 at the Cereals event on 13 and 14 June in Thoresby Estate Nottinghamshire, UK, farming professionals are invited to learn more about Agritechnica 2023.

After a four-year hiatus, Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany, 12-18 November 2023, will once again be the central venue for international farmers, contractors and dealers, including many from the UK.

Offering the world’s most comprehensive and varied trade fair program for international arable farming, Agritechnica presents the whole range of agricultural machinery, from crop protection sprayers to drones, from tractors to autonomous equipment systems and from combine harvesters to digital assistance systems.

As all the leading farm equipment manufacturers have already registered as exhibitors, visitors can be sure to see the full range of machinery solutions on display.

With more than 2,600 expected exhibitors across 23 halls on over 400,000 square meters of exhibition space as well as a broad international technical program, Agritechnica 2023 retains its place as the largest exhibition for agricultural machinery.

With the theme “Green Productivity” denoting how new concepts and pioneering innovations ensure agricultural productivity while protecting nature, climate and the environment, Agritechnica’s technical programme offers hundreds of interactive presentations.

A key draw for professional farmers will be the many world premieres at the exhibition. These will show innovative technical trends that offer efficiency increases and other benefits for practical farming.

“UK professional visitors appreciate Agritechnica for its full range of equipment, solutions and innovations, not found anywhere else in the world. At Cereals, we will present the 2023 concept,” says Angelina Laas, Agritechnica Area Manager for the UK and Ireland and looks forward to discussing with interested visitors face-to-face how Agritechnica can contribute to practical farming success. Travel tips will be available at the stand.

UK participation in the top ten

With 6,000 visitors and 60 companies at the last Agritechnica edition, the UK participation is in the top ten.  The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) and UK TAG are organising a country pavilion at Agritechnica 2023. The stand at Cereal is part of Agritechnica on Tour.

Farmers can now explore the preliminary exhibitor database, which already lists over 2200 exhibiting companies from 50 countries.

In addition to exhibitors’ offerings, Agritechnica will be exploring practical topics in depth:

  • NEW: Drive Experience: Alternative power systems
    Biomethane, hydrogen, electricity – Exhibitors will be offering the chance to experience alternative power systems beyond fossil diesel.
  • NEW: DLG.Prototype.Club
    Teams of entrepreneurial software engineers will solve technical challenges set by exhibitors and will present prototypes.
  • agrifood start-ups
    An exhibition and networking area for agricultural start-ups in.
  • International dealer and service centre; Workshop LIVE
    Technicians demonstrate maintenance and repair work live alongside the international dealer centre, the venue for trade professionals.
  • Systems & Components
    Suppliers to farm equipment makers will present components, including engines, drive trains and spare parts.
  • NEW: Inhouse Farming: Feed & Food
    The feature focusses on self-contained food production systems, like vertical farming.
  • Agritechnica is organised by the DLG (the German Agricultural Society). Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, the DLG strives to increase professional knowledge in agriculture across borders, its objective since the society was formed in 1885.
  • With over 30,000 members today, DLG is a politically independent and non-profit society with membership open to all. Drawing on an international network of experts in food and agriculture as well as subsidiary companies in nine countries, the DLG organises over 30 regional arable and livestock exhibitions worldwide, in addition to its leading international trade fairs, EuroTier for livestock farming, and Agritechnica for agriculture machinery and plant production, each taking place biennially in Hanover, Germany.
  • With an expected 2,600 exhibitors, Agritechnica 2023 has the full range of farm equipment and tech trends for farming professionals.

Agritechnica is organised by the DLG (the German Agricultural Society). Headquartered in Frankfurt, Germany, the DLG strives to increase professional knowledge in agriculture across borders, its objective since the society was formed in 1885.

With over 30,000 members today, DLG is a politically independent and non-profit society with membership open to all. Drawing on an international network of experts in food and agriculture as well as subsidiary companies in nine countries, the DLG organises over 30 regional arable and livestock exhibitions worldwide, in addition to its leading international trade fairs, EuroTier for livestock farming, and Agritechnica for agriculture machinery and plant production, each taking place biennially in Hanover, Germany.

With an expected 2,600 exhibitors, Agritechnica 2023 has the full range of farm equipment and tech trends for farming professionals.

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Trends driving automation on the farm

Trends driving automation on the farm

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The agriculture industry is under pressure. Dramatic cost increases for inputs and labor are putting farmers’ profitability at risk.

Globally, farmers report that prices for inputs such as fertilizer and crop protection chemicals have risen by 80 to 250 percent over the past few years. Climate change is also squeezing profits.

A warmer climate is resulting in increased weather variability, more frequent acute weather events, longer droughts, and new invasive crops and pests, all of which reduce yields. In the American Southwest, for example, an ongoing megadrought is so severe that the past two decades have been the region’s driest in at least 1,200 years.

To navigate these challenges and remain economically viable, farmers must find innovative solutions. Automation shows considerable promise for reducing the impact of farming on climate change and helping growers adapt to its financial impact.

Autonomous farming solutions exist on a spectrum, requiring varied levels of operator support. This ranges from semi-automated technology widely adopted today (e.g., assisted steering) to fully automated systems (e.g., weeding robots). Next-generation technologies use a combination of sensors, analytics, robotics, and equipment to help farmers make smarter decisions on the field and do more with less.

In addition, recent developments in generative AI present future opportunities to automate decision making using vast data sets that already exist. Potential examples include helping farmers develop strategic plans about what inputs (fertilizer, crop protection, and seeds) to apply, at what times and what rates, to best support a farm’s profitability and sustainable practices.

Automated technology can deliver significant value to both row- and specialty-crop growers. For instance, fully autonomous use cases across orchards and vineyards can deliver more than $400 per acre per year in value, doubling to quadrupling returns on farmers’ investment in automation.

These are still early days for autonomy. McKinsey’s 2022 Farmers Global Insights Survey reveals that less than 5 percent of farmers across Asia, Europe, North America, and South America are using this next-generation technology, compared with 21 percent using farm management software.

We have observed two trends that are likely to boost adoption: pressures on farm economics and the push toward more-sustainable farming practices. In this article, we take a deeper look at these trends and how they are positioned to change the future of farm equipment and farm operations.

Farm automation can help address two problems that have plagued farmers for several years: rising chemical costs and labor challenges.

Input costs

Supply chain disruptions and geopolitical challenges have pushed up the prices of widely used fertilizers (for example, urea, diammonium phosphate, and potash) by more than 15 percent per year over the past five years. In a McKinsey survey last year, US farmers ranked input costs as the number-one risk to their profitability, with the price of fertilizers and crop protection chemicals rising the most.

Automation can help reduce these costs by enabling farmers to use pesticides and fertilizers more efficiently. For example, automated precision spraying enabled by sensors and field data (both stored and in real time) can sense gaps between crops and adjust the volume and timing of chemical sprayed accordingly, using fewer chemicals. Some herbicide application technologies use computer vision to selectively spray weeds and avoid crops.

On large US corn farms, these solutions have been shown to reduce herbicide costs by 80 percent, creating a value of $30 per acre and a payback period of two years. Similarly, fertilizer application robots enabled with sensors can control the amount of fertilizer that is directly applied onto individual seeds during the planting process. This can save more than 93 million gallons of starter fertilizer annually across US corn farms alone.

Labor challenges

Labor is also a persistent pain point for farmers. Farmworkers are at high risk of injuries and have the highest rate of fatal occupational injuries in the United States. Prolonged exposure to chemicals and sun also adds to the perception of farm work as difficult and dangerous. In the United Kingdom, for instance, more than 22 million pounds of fruits and vegetables were wasted in 2022 because of a shortage of workers to pick crops.

Such labor shortages and demands from workers to be compensated for adverse work conditions have accelerated an increase in farmworker wages. In the United States, wages rose 4 percent annually between 2015 and January 2022, compared with less than 1 percent annually between 2000 and 2014.

Automation can help ease these challenges in several ways. It can improve working conditions on the farm, lower the operating skills required by workers, and reduce a farm’s labor costs. For example, semiautomated technology such as assisted steering systems guides tractors to reduce overlap between passes, making equipment operation less physically taxing.

Fully autonomous equipment takes this a step further. Instead of sitting in a cab doing hazardous activities such as spraying, machine operators can serve as fleet managers who oversee multiple machines.

This also enhances worker productivity and reduces labor costs. In a scenario in which automation enables one worker on a US corn farm to manage four machines, the savings amounts to $15 to $20 per acre, which can unlock up to about $1.5 billion in value annually across all US corn farms.

For US specialty crops, for which labor is a larger cost driver, the value potential for growers is even greater. For example, in the same scenario in which one worker manages four machines, automated weeding and mowing alone could generate $30 per acre in labor savings on US vineyards. Automation could also help reduce herbicide costs while maintaining yields due to the ability to complete mechanical weeding more frequently given relaxed labor requirements (savings of $100 per acre).

Sustainability is poised to become a future catalyst for change

Unlike input costs, which are an immediate tailwind for adoption, sustainability pressures have yet to be fully realized and are expected to become material in the near future. In a few years, however, action on two fronts—regulators and consumers—could be an even bigger accelerant for automation technologies.

Regulators

Around the world, many governments have set ambitious targets for more environmentally sustainable practices. The European Green Deal, for example, calls for a transformation of European agriculture by 2030, including a 50 percent reduction in pesticide use, compared with 2020 levels.

Additionally, the plan seeks to transition one-quarter of all agricultural land to organic farming to reduce the use of synthetic fertilizers and herbicides. Similarly, Canada wants farmers to use 30 percent less fertilizer by 2030 than they did in 2020.

Canadian growers who don’t meet the target will risk losing access to $1.1 billion in government aid and grants for the purchase of greener farm equipment.

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CESCO EPC participated in the just concluded SIPSA FILAHA 2023 and showcased its latest grain handling technologies.

Formerly known as PETKUS Engineering GmbH, CESCO EPC is an internationally operating German company based in Wutha-Farnroda and Konstanz, which designs and supplies industrial plants for grain logistics and deep processing with handling, storing and milling systems.

SIPSA Filaha, is the the largest trade fair in Africa dedicated to livestock and agricultural equipment, and took place from May 22nd to 25th, 2023.

“The fair provided us with an excellent opportunity to network and learn about the latest industry trends. There is great business potential in this area”, emphasized the representatives of CESCO EPC.

CESCO EPC’s participation in SIPSA FILAHA 2023 reinforces its permanent commitment to innovation and the development of advanced solutions for the industry.

The SIPSA-FILAHA & AGROFOOD is supported by the Algerian authorities including: Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Fisheries and Fish Production, Ministry of Trade and Export Promotion, Ministry of the Environment and the Ministry of Economy, Knowledge and Start-ups.

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