#agriculturalmachinery — Public Fediverse posts

https://www.europesays.com/africa/473076/ Fuel price relief not return to subsidy regime #AgriculturalMachinery #Agrochemicals #fertilisers #ImproveLabourMobility #Nigeria #ReduceOperatingCosts

https://www.europesays.com/africa/454409/ Technology-driven agriculture takes root at Nairobi trade fair #AgriculturalMachinery #ArtificialIntelligence(AI) #Drones #farmers #IrrigationEquipment #Kenya #KenyaNews #star #StarNews #StarNewsKenya #StarNewspaper #StarNewspaperKenya #TheStar #TheStarKenya #TheStarNewspaper #TRDAEFAIR

Young tractor drivers follow in grandathers' tracks to keep event alive
By Lua Ikenasio

The machinery may be old, but a new generation is finding its place behind the wheel, keeping a traditional tractor pull event alive.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-07/young-drivers-take-on-tractor-pull-tradition-red-cliffs/107116452

#YoungPeople #RegionalCommunities #HumanInterest #Agriculture #AgriculturalMachinery #LuaIkenasio

Mechanize the Bottlenecks, Not Everything

By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News
Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — August 31, 2026

Mechanization is often treated as a single decision: mechanize or do not mechanize. In practice, this framing creates inefficiencies. Rice systems do not benefit equally from machines at every stage of production. The most effective use of mechanization is targeted, focused on the specific points where delays and losses cause the greatest damage to yield and quality (IRRI, 2013; FAO, 2017).

When mechanization is applied without regard to bottlenecks, it raises costs without improving outcomes.

Not All Farm Tasks Create the Same Risk

Some farm operations can tolerate delay. Others cannot. Land preparation, transplanting, harvesting, threshing, and drying all occur within narrow time windows. When these tasks are late, losses increase rapidly through shattering, lodging, and grain deterioration (FAO, 2014).

Mechanization delivers the greatest value where timing matters most. Harvesting rice at the right moment protects both quantity and quality, while delays in lower-risk tasks have far smaller effects on total output.

Harvest and Post-Harvest Come First

Harvesting is one of the most labor- and time-sensitive stages in rice production. When labor or equipment is unavailable, crops may remain in the field beyond optimal maturity. Even short delays reduce recoverable grain and milling quality (IRRI, 2013).

Mechanical harvesters, when matched to local field conditions, allow crops to be harvested within optimal windows. This reduces exposure to weather-related damage and stabilizes production. Drying is equally critical. Grain harvested at high moisture deteriorates rapidly if not dried promptly. Mechanical and centralized dryers reduce dependence on weather and significantly lower post-harvest losses (FAO, 2017).

Shared Equipment Reduces Costs

Agricultural machinery requires substantial capital investment. For many small and medium farmers, individual ownership is neither practical nor efficient. Shared access through cooperatives, service providers, or local equipment pools spreads costs across many users and increases utilization rates (World Bank, 2019).

Higher utilization lowers per-unit costs, improves maintenance discipline, and reduces idle equipment during critical periods.

Matching Machines to Field Conditions

Mechanization fails when machines are poorly matched to local conditions. Small, fragmented, uneven, or poorly drained fields may not support large equipment efficiently. In these settings, smaller or specialized machines often perform better and cause less damage to fields and crops (IRRI, 2018).

Effective mechanization begins with field assessment rather than equipment acquisition. Machines should fit the land, not force the land to adapt to inappropriate technology.

Mechanization Is a System Choice

Machines do not operate in isolation. They depend on fuel availability, spare parts, trained operators, and maintenance systems. When these supports are weak, equipment may sit idle during critical periods. Mechanization therefore succeeds only when embedded within functioning service and logistics systems (FAO, 2014).

Coordination further increases returns. Staggered planting schedules, shared booking systems, and clear harvest priorities reduce competition for machinery and improve overall system efficiency.

Why Selective Mechanization Works

Targeted mechanization produces immediate, measurable gains by addressing the most damaging constraints first. It reduces losses, stabilizes timing, and lowers risk without requiring full-scale transformation of farm practices.

By focusing on bottlenecks rather than blanket modernization, rice systems can improve efficiency while keeping costs under control. This approach aligns technology with real constraints and supports stable production across diverse farming environments.

References

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2014). Mechanization for rural development: A review of patterns and progress from around the world. FAO.

Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. (2017). Rice post-harvest management. FAO.

International Rice Research Institute. (2013). Rice production manual. IRRI.

International Rice Research Institute. (2018). Farm mechanization in Asia: Status, challenges, and opportunities. IRRI.

World Bank. (2019). Transforming Philippine agriculture: Mechanization and value chain efficiency. World Bank.

https://www.europesays.com/3057948/ Trump lowers tariffs on imported farm equipment through 2027  #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalPolicy #AluminumTariffs #business #combines #Deere&Co #DonaldTrump #FarmEconomics #FarmEquipment #FertilizerCosts #FuelPrices #harvesters #InputCosts #KubotaCorp #manufacturing #Section232 #SteelTariffs #tariffs #TradePolicy #TradeWar #USManufacturing #WhiteHouse

PepsiCo and Fertiberia scale green fertiliser push across 400,000 acres of European farmland

PepsiCo has deepened its collaboration with fertiliser producer Fertiberia to scale the use of green hydroge…
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https://www.europesays.com/britain/32920/ Automotive Central Lubrication System Market in the United Kingdom | Report – IndexBox #AgriculturalMachinery #AutomotiveCentralLubricationSystem #AutomotiveMarketReport #Buses&Coaches #Construction&MiningEquipment #ElectroMechanicalMeteringPumps #forecast #HeavyDutyTrucks&Trailers #HighPressureNylon/PUDistributionLines #MarketAnalysis #PLC/ElectronicControlUnits(ECUs)WithCANBusIntegration #ProgressiveDividerValveBlocks #UK #UnitedKingdom

Automotive Central Lubrication System Market in Poland | Report – IndexBox

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https://www.europesays.com/poland/5808/

https://www.europesays.com/2930426/ Compost Turning Machine Market Analysis: Global Demand Accelerates Through 2035 Amid Regulatory Push – News and Statistics #AgriculturalMachinery #CompostTurningMachine #Data #FertilizerProduction #MarketForecast #MunicipalComposting #OrganicWaste #WasteManagement

https://www.europesays.com/ch/50018/ Why PepsiCo, Nestlé and Coca-Cola are investing in Mexico’s food market #AgriculturalMachinery #land #Nestlé #NonUrbanScene #textured #WholeWheat

https://www.europesays.com/africa/150936/ Algeria accounts for 40% of Ukrainian wheat exports in March – AgroNews #AgriculturalMachinery #AgronomicTasks #Algeria #BEDNAROMEGAOO6000FL #CropSowing #FarmingEquipment #FieldLeveling #InForceGroup #LvivRegion #ModernPlantingComplex #MoistureRetention #NewHollandT8Tractor #PeasPlanting #PlantingSeason #PlantingTechnology #PrecisionPlanting #RowSpacingOptions #SeederOperations #SoilTreatment #TractorTracks #TwoSectionHopper

https://www.europesays.com/2655291/ Iran Unveils Precision Guidance System for Mining and Agriculture – #AgriculturalMachinery #Conflicts #GuidanceSystem #Iran #MiddleEast #MiddleEastCrisis #MiningVehicles #Tehran

The YTO Group Corporation is a #Chinese #agriculturalMachinery and #constructionMachinery manufacturer part of #Sinomach, a comprehensive machinery conglomerate. Although composed of many subsidiaries and divisions, the company is best known for manufacturing a range of #farming products including #tractors and #combineHarvesters The company was founded in 1955 and become the largest manufacturer of tractors in China. The company also manufactures construction machinery #trucks.

Yanmar to Host “YANMAR DESIGN VISON OF TOMORROW OSAKA”

Osaka, Japan (November 20, 2025) – Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. will host “YANMAR DESIGN VISON OF TOMORROW OSAKA” from Thursday, December 18, 2025, to Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the PLAT UMEKITA complex in Osaka’s Umekita district and on the first floor …
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https://www.alojapan.com/1416003/yanmar-to-host-yanmar-design-vison-of-tomorrow-osaka/

https://www.alojapan.com/1416003/yanmar-to-host-yanmar-design-vison-of-tomorrow-osaka/ Yanmar to Host “YANMAR DESIGN VISON OF TOMORROW OSAKA” #AgriculturalMachinery #agriculture #marine #news #Osaka #OsakaNews #technology #大阪 #大阪府 Osaka, Japan (November 20, 2025) – Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. will host “YANMAR DESIGN VISON OF TOMORROW OSAKA” from Thursday, December 18, 2025, to Thursday, December 25, 2025, at the PLAT UMEKITA complex in Osaka’s Umekita district and on the first floor of the company’s headquarters, the YANMAR FLYI

Secret Kill Switch on Chinese Buses

https://activitypub.writeworks.uk/2025/11/secret-kill-switch-on-chinese-buses/

Canada to have increased presence at Agritechnica 2025

There’s a distinct red and white tinge this year at Agritechnica, the world’s largest farm machinery show. Canada…
#NewsBeep #News #Canada #agriculturalequipment #agriculturalmachinery #Agritechnica #AMC #CA #equipmentmanufacturers #farmshow #Germany #Machinery
https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/269494/

https://www.europesays.com/2553993/ Canada to have increased presence at Agritechnica 2025 #AgriculturalEquipment #AgriculturalMachinery #Agritechnica #AMC #Canada #EquipmentManufacturers #FarmShow #germany #machinery

Why Vietnamese agricultural machinery major VEAM shares on sidelines of market rally?

By
Ngoc Diem, Minh Hue
Mon, September 8, 2025 | 8:30 am GMT+7 While Vietnam’s stock market…
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https://www.newsbeep.com/ca/127807/

https://www.alojapan.com/1334386/yanmar-cafe-opens-at-tokyo-offices-celebrating-new-possibilities-for-rice/ YANMAR CAFE Opens at Tokyo Offices Celebrating New Possibilities for Rice #AgriculturalMachinery #agriculture #Tokyo #TokyoTopics #YANMAR #東京 #東京都 Osaka, Japan (July 30, 2025) — Yanmar Holdings Co., Ltd. will open YANMAR CAFE, produced by renowned creative director Kashiwa Sato, on August 2, 2025. The café will be located inside the Yanmar Kome* Gallery on the first floor of YANMAR TOKYO, a mixed-use facility situated in Tokyo’s Yaesu area. O

💪 Powerful performance, gentle on grain and straw: The TRION straw walker combine with APS WALKER threshing system ensures gentle threshing and saves up to 10 % fuel compared to machines without this technology thanks to DYNAMIC POWER.

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Ukrainian agrarians drastically reduced purchasing of agricultural machinery due to the war. The situation is critical, especially with the import of tractors, combines, and seeding machinery. Destruction and occupation of Ukrainian agricultural machinery enterprises led to increased use of worn-out equipment, raising production costs and decreasing efficiency, potentially causing significant crop losses. The trend is expected to continue until 2024. #UkraineAgriculture #AgriculturalMachinery

How robots and AI can change the way Australia's favourite fruit gets harvested
By Lucy Cooper

It takes effort to get bananas from the farm to the fruit bowl, with growers relying on a significant workforce to pick and pack. Now scientists are working on technology to make it easier and safer.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-02-17/robotic-arm-under-development-to-separate-bananas-from-stem/103461494

#AgriculturalMachinery #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #Bananas #FarmLabour #LucyCooper

Farmers hit with $100,000 insurance bills as extreme weather events become more frequent
By Angus Verley, Lara Webster, and Brandon Long

Farmers consider running the gauntlet and leaving machinery uninsured as premiums go through the roof, with insurers blaming erratic weather, inflation, and increasing costs for the price hikes.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2024-02-08/insurance-premiums-for-farm-machinery-soars-natural-disasters/103431010

#AgriculturalInsurance #Insurance #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalSystemsandPractice #AngusVerley #LaraWebster # #BrandonLong

Fraudsters are using real ABNs for their scam websites. So how do you spot a fake? https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-11-30/tractor-ag-machinery-scam-signs-for-spotting-fake-websites/101665146 #news #AgriculturalMachinery #Consumers

Cash, crops up in smoke as farmers deal with spate of 'heart-stopping' header fires A north-west NSW farm contractor is one of many picking up the pieces after his header, worth more than $250,000, went up in flames while harvesting a wheat paddock. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-11-19/header-fires-increasing-as-weather-heats-up-during-harvest/12895176 #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalInsurance #CropHarvesting #Fires #Grain #Wheat

Diesel and dust: Australia's 'oldest truck' emerges from rusty grave loaded with stories from the road Australia's original outback road train survives punishing tracks, lightning strike, and years abandoned in an outback ghost town to become a prize museum piece. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-11-11/australias-oldest-truck-restored-for-road-transport-museum/12545732 #AgriculturalMachinery #CommunityandSociety #Volunteers #Accidents #Regional #History #Road

'Waiting for a crop for too long': Excitement brews as growers begin harvest There's a glow atop the paddocks in northern New South Wales, a sight locals and farmers haven't seen since 2016. It's header drivers working into the night to get the most important crop in years off as quickly as possible. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10-20/headers-light-up-the-night-sky-as-nsw-farmers-begin-harvest/12772288 #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness

Farmers expected to buy-in to machinery write-off Budget initiative As of today, farmers can instantly write-off the full value of machinery purchases, through changes announced in the Federal Government's COVID-19 recovery Budget. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-10-07/budget-asset-write-off-for-farmers-boost-machinery-sales/12738570 #AgriculturalSubsidies #AgriculturalMachinery #Agribusiness #Budget #Tax

Farmers, industry hope for budget funding to save Murray Basin Rail Project About $1.1 billion worth of Victorian road and rail upgrades have so far been announced as part of the federal Budget, but the ill-fated project is not among them. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-06/hope-for-budget-funding-to-save-murray-basin-rail-project/12734926 #AgriculturalMachinery #Federal-StateIssues #AgriculturalPolicy #RailTransport #Agriculture #Budget

Oil from a tree found only in the wheatbelt is in hot demand A West Australian wheatbelt based oil distilling company enjoying insatiable demand for its unique eucalyptus oil plans to double production and move into international and retail markets. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-24/eucalyptus-kochii-oil-demand-in-western-australia-wheatbelt/12693852 #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalPrices #AgriculturalPolicy #AgriculturalCrops #EssentialOilCrops

'Algorithms Facebook uses to detect human faces' used in farming to help save Great Barrier Reef Farmers, herbicides and Artificial Intelligence are not a likely match, but AI that targets weeds may be a game changer for reef catchment farmers. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-17/sugar-cane-robot-sprayer-save-great-barrier-reef/12668952 #RobotsandArtificialIntelligence #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalCrops #Horticulture

Skyrocketing helicopter insurance threatens to ground aerial mustering, firefighting Premiums have surged as revenue falls during COVID-19, forcing operators to uninsure machines or reconsider their aerial services. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-07/sky-high-insurance-hurts-helicopter-mustering-farming/12625890 #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalPrices #AirTransport #AirandSpace #Insurance #Livestock #Rural

'We'd just like to feel like we're not criminals': Failure to agree on Ag Worker Movement Code Farmers express frustration as National Cabinet fails to reach consensus on a code that would have allowed agricultural workers to move across all state borders relatively freely. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-09-04/national-cabinet-fails-agree-ag-workers-code-covid-state-borders/12628600 #Quarantine-Agricultural #AgriculturalMachinery #EpidemicsandPandemics #StatesandTerritories #Rural

Coroners take aim at authorities for inaction amid 'over-represented' chainsaw deaths Tasmanian coroners probing the deaths of two men felling trees say people wanting to buy and use chainsaws should first undergo accredited training, noting previous coronial recommendation are yet to be acted on. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-09-02/chainsaw-deaths-coronial-recommendations/12620576 #AgriculturalMachinery #CommunityandSociety #Accidents #Death #Rural

'I was killed in a car accident' this 82-year-old mechanic says, 'and it didn't work any good' When Richard Spark drove "full bore" into the back of a truck he was reported to have died. Today, the 82-year-old is a Mukinbudin mechanic with a tale to tell. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-21/richard-spark-reminisces-36-years-after-being-declared-dead/12530928 #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalCrops #Accidents-Other #MedicalHistory #Death

Potentially destructive Russian wheat aphids found in WA's south-east Russian wheat aphids have been found on farms near Esperance in Western Australia, four years after it was first found in South Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-20/russian-wheat-aphids-found-in-wa-south-east/12578126 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #Business,EconomicsandFinance #Quarantine-Agricultural #AgriculturalMachinery #Pests-Horticulture #AgriculturalCrops #PestManagement #Horticulture #Pests

Potentially destructive Russian wheat aphids found in WA's south-east Russian wheat aphids have been found on farms near Esperance in Western Australia, four years after it was first found in South Australia. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-08-20/russian-wheat-aphids-found-in-wa-south-east/12578126 #Pests,DiseasesandControlMethods #Business,EconomicsandFinance #Quarantine-Agricultural #AgriculturalMachinery #Pests-Horticulture #AgriculturalCrops #PestManagement #Horticulture #Environment

Farmers welcome new additions to Queensland-NSW border bubble Farmers in border communities are welcoming the Queensland Chief Health Officer's addition of a raft of extra towns to the state's quarantine-free zones. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-19/farmers-welcome-additions-to-queensland-nsw-border-bubble/12573088 #AgriculturalMachinery #CommunityandSociety #AgriculturalCrops #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #Regional #Rural

Release the wasps: Trialling drones to drop predator insects and reduce chemical use Wasps are taking flight in more ways than one, as drones are being trialled to drop predatory insects into tomato crops in an effort to more efficiently use integrated pest management systems. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-08-04/drone-workings-in-agriculture-can-increase-efficiency/12507330 #AgriculturalMachinery #ScienceandTechnology #AgriculturalCrops #GreatBarrierReef #Horticulture #Rural

'You may as well have fun with it': Rare vehicles take residents on trip down memory lane Wayne Alcock has been restoring his father's vintage tractor to its glory days for more than 10 years. The tractor, along with a 1923 Dodge ute, reside in a sleepy town where locals watch the vehicles driving down the main street. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-19/rare-restored-david-brown-50d-tractor-brings-joy-to-small-town/12467430 #AgriculturalMachinery #Regional #History #Men

Big Lizzie, the largest tractor in the world for its time, celebrates a century Red Cliffs celebrates Big Lizzie's 100th year since her much anticipated arrival to help build a tiny town into Australia's largest soldier settlement. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-18/largest-tractor-in-the-world-for-its-time-celebrates-a-century/12445794 #AgriculturalMachinery #WorldWar1 #WorldWar2 #Rural

AgQuip field days cancelled, exhibitors to lose millions One of Australia's biggest agricultural events has been cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-07-14/agquip-field-days-cancelled-due-to-covid19/12452368 #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalChemicals #AgriculturalPrices #WomenInAgriculture #AgriculturalShows #AgriculturalCrops #RuralTourism #Agribusiness #COVID-19 #Drought

Drought recovery begins for some, while other landowners still wait for rain Farmers across parts of NSW are navigating the drought recovery phase, but landholders in the far west have consistently missed out on decent rainfall. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-04/drought-recovery-begins-for-some-while-others-wait-for-rain/12420454 #DisastersandAccidents #GovernmentandPolitics #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalCrops #Agribusiness #Environment #Rainfall #Drought

Henty field days cancelled for first time since 1970s One of Australia's largest agricultural exhibitions is called off amid uncertainty over how the coronavirus pandemic and restrictions will pan out. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-26/henty-machinery-field-days-cancelled-2020-coronavirus/12395474 #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalMachinery #CropHarvesting #Agribusiness #BeefCattle #COVID-19

Quad bike panic buying seen as manufacturers prepare to pull out of Australia Motorbike retailers in outback Queensland are struggling to source quad bikes as consumers stock up before new regulations come in next year, prompting manufacturers to exit the market. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-17/consumers-panic-buying-quad-bikes-as-manufacturers-pull-out/12355734 #AgriculturalMarketing #AgriculturalMachinery #RegionalDevelopment #FederalGovernment #Regional

Despite the smell, farmers excited as salmon waste becomes fertiliser The salmon industry in Tasmania is expanding and that means more waste from fish farms to manage. One solution is converting it to liquid and spraying in paddocks. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-16/turning-fish-farm-waste-into-farm-fetiliser/12357022 #Fertilisers,MulchesandSoilAmendments #SustainableandAlternativeFarming #RecyclingandWasteManagement #AgriculturalMachinery #Fishing,Aquaculture #Agribusiness

Call for State Government to lease old CFS trucks to farmers A landholder wants the State Government to lease fire service trucks to farmers to help battle bushfires. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-13/old-cfs-country-fire-service-trucks-leased-to-farmers-proposal/12349600 #AgriculturalMachinery #CommunityandSociety #Regional #Fires

'Priceless' historic tractor that should never have left Australia set for US auction Despite conceding it should never have been exported, the Government has no plan to retrieve a 108-year-old "unobtainable" Australian tractor about to go under the hammer in the US. https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2020-06-11/tractor-auction-anger-over-priceless-machine/12341852 #AgriculturalMachinery #History

Defining drought: When can we finally say it is over? Some judge the drought and recovery by rainfall, or by sowing crops and restocking. But for others it's much later — when the bottom line is back in black. https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-06-09/defining-drought-and-declaring-it-over-in-nsw/12333750 #DisastersandAccidents #GovernmentandPolitics #AgriculturalMachinery #AgriculturalInsurance #AgriculturalCrops #Agribusiness #Environment #Agriculture #Rainfall #Drought #Weather #Rural