Media Monitor
Untimely rains likely to damage crops fear farmers
Untimely rainfall has added to the worries of farmers in several South Bengal districts. In various places, rains have hampered potatoes and paddy cultivation in several districts. Farmers have also complained that the rain has slowed down the pace of harvesting as the fields have become wet and it would be difficult for the heavy combine harvesters to enter paddy fields. Farmers are apprehending damages in Aman cultivation in Bankura. With the weatherman predicting more rain in the coming days, the farmers are worried.
Harvesting machine becomes support for paddy harvesting
Due no availability of labourers for paddy harvesting, many farmers are now opting for harvesting machine to harvest their field quickly and prepare the field for rabi crop.
How to solve the problem of stubble burning
Till a few decades ago, crop residue, including stubble, was used as dry fodder for livestock or as fuel for the kitchen or incorporated in-situ in soil. It wasn’t burnt, at least not on a large scale. Things started changing in the 1990s. Two factors contributed.
Paddy harvesting with harvester and minjai thresher
Claas tests partially electric propulsion for Lexion combines
The German machinery manufacturer Claas is working on a hybrid propulsion system for Lexion combines. This system consists of both a diesel and an electric motor. The idea is for the electric motor to assist when the engine load increases. According to the manufacturer, this results in a stable engine speed.
Sangrur farmers relying on manual paddy harvest due to rain
Manual harvesting to cost more as combine harvesters can’t be used due to damp ground conditions after heavy rain; potato sowing delayed, too
Agricultural Harvester Market to Eyewitness Huge Growth | CLAAS, Dewulf, AGCO
Advance Market Analytics published a new research publication on “Global Agricultural Harvester Market Insights, to 2028” with 232 pages and enriched with self-explained Tables and charts in presentable format. In the study, you will find new evolving Trends, Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities generated by targeting market-associated stakeholders. The growth of the Agricultural Harvester Market was mainly driven by the increasing R&D spending across the world.
CNH expands high-tech harvesting stake with investment in Advanced Farm Technologies
CNH continues to support the acceleration of smart harvesting technologies with a minority investment in the California-based start-up Advanced Farm Technologies, which specializes in the robotic harvesting of apples, strawberries and other fruits. The two businesses will partner to drive industry and ecosystem innovation by collaborating across R&D and commercialization.
Co-ops staff protest personnel shortage, pressure to buy agriculture machinery
Employees of Cooperative Societies across the region staged a protest on Tuesday demanding to fill vacancies and asking the officials to stop forcing them to purchase certain machineries, including harvester machines, drones and load vehicles, which are lying idle on the society premises.
The Sale of Harvesting Equipment in Europe to Reach 10,056 Units by 2028
Arizton publishes the latest research report on the Europe harvesting equipment market – industry outlook & forecast 2023-2028. The market is growing at a CAGR of 3.25% during 2022-2028.
The report examines the current state of the European harvesting equipment market and its dynamics from 2023 to 2028. It comprehensively overviews various factors driving market growth, constraints, and emerging trends. The study encompasses both the demand and supply aspects of the industry. Furthermore, it includes profiles and analyses of leading companies and several other prominent firms operating within this sector.