Sector | Machinery
Pune traders ban Turkish apples, Himachal seeks nationwide ban
Hans Kalter, Christiaens Agro Systems:
"Our 25th asparagus harvester is about to be put to work, also in the Netherlands"
Fabrizio Bertoluzzo from BFM:
"How we choose the right machinery for each farm"
Reservoir Farms opens robotics incubator in Salinas
Robotic vertical farm using automated cubic storage unveiled
Direct Carbon's compact Wunderpumpe-2 to debut at GreenTech Amsterdam
IPS Small by TopControl
A system that changes the packaging and weighing of berries
New cherry packing line for Washington grower
Marco Masotti, Maf-Roda
Dual Fast Pack packaging robot with fruit orientation system
Kronen and Urschel partner for food processing technology
China’s cherry prices drop as Latin American imports rise
Student teams win big at 2025 Farm Robotics Challenge
Automation in motion, from seeding to harvest
"We’ve designed a system that works across multiple farm formats"
Scottish farm boosts seed potato sorting with automation
Robotic apple picking tech acquired to boost automation efforts
Robotic harvesting tested for pome fruit viability
SM2 of PND (Italy)
A machine designed for shelling pomegranates
Sanodyna by Garbati Group (Italy)
Sanitizing fruit, vegetables and plants in an ecofriendly way
Machinery supplier Franz Führer on the Austrian fresh-cut market:
"The fresh-cut market is undergoing radical change, but the trend toward on-site processing remains"
New strategic partnerships for Icoel
Artificial intelligence at the service of fruit and citrus quality
Vincenzo Orso, HydroHunter Italy pilot
"We find water underground with almost 100 kg of instrumentation"
Complete carrot processing line up for auction at Industrial Auctions
Complete carrot processing line under the hammer at Industrial Auctions
AI-powered cultivator surpasses 60,000 acres and three billion plants scanned
Trials demonstrate commercially viable automated strawberry harvesting
Wilfried Garrigue, Sylektis: “A reliable, robust, and accessible tool built on a low-tech approach.”
AsperCut: A breakthrough innovation giving farmers back their independence?
Drones and soft robotics reshape fruit harvesting and handling
Color LCD screen for easier user experience
KA-750PM peeler launched
Creek Side Potatoes opts for Optica Q
"Stepping into the future with a new optical sorter"
Post-harvest potato tech showcased at Scottish demo event
Fruit Graders
Global availability of new and used grading and sorting tech
WA potato growers explore drones to boost farm efficiency
OrganicTank
No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can
Altes Land in Germany:
"We can pack around 100 tons a day"
Second palletiser reaches 20 million bags at Vos Onions
UC San Diego develops tape-inspired gripper for delicate produce
Western Cape avocado production expands as industry shifts south
Marco Mingozzi "Good results from field experiences in recent weeks"
The power of the flame weeder against frost
Season almost starting at Marc Geerts Aardbeien
"Mildew remains one of the biggest challenges for strawberry growers in autumn"
“Our belting technology and packer-to-palletizer solutions improve throughput and minimize downtime”
Chris Bray - MAF Roda NZ
"We have 30 sizers to grade and pack already in place within the kiwifruit sector"
Automation via optimization
Mateusz Maćkowski, Global Onions:
"I want to place optical graders at 100 Polish peeling plants in the coming years"
Beck Fruit from Sint-Gillis-Waas combines pellet heating with wind machines against night frost
Extra heat for Flemish pear orchards with eight eco boosters
Grupo MAS automates fruit logistics with Cimcorp
Biocaptur
"This spring, I'll be the one deciding how long my tomato campaign lasts, and not the 'Tuta'"
BFM equipment
Inter-row tilling machines - an investment that regenerates the soil and solves problems
An exemplary collaboration between Tecno Group Lab Srl and Fonteverde
The post-harvest processing of carrots can be optimized through technological innovation
"India is the leading supplier of agricultural machinery in Kenya"
DRONSafe project showcases safe, sustainable drone use for crop protection in Valencia
Optical sorting machines:
Solving labor shortages in Ukrainian vegetable farming
AG Robotics startups tackle field testing and funding challenges
GNA's Octopus and PP100 "Pick and Place" solutions
Robotic solutions: The revolution that is changing our future
TVA Organics uses Ellips True AI technology to sort onions
Concise overview of the latest packaging solutions for fresh produce
JBT Proseal:
"For every million trays sealed with our equipment, up to 10 tons of plastic is saved"
Accelerator and banana automation project launched in Australia
AI vision systems enhance food pack inspection
Irrisense: efficiency, sustainability, and optimal productivity
A new way to irrigate soilless crops
Contact Auszeichnungssysteme sets new standards in label printing with eight-color flexographic printing machine
"Increased production speed, outstanding print quality, and enhanced flexibility"
Fiji boosts mushroom production with new equipment and training
Kronen reports revenue growth and expands food processing technology
Thomas Wennekers, Gearbox:
"We’re at the threshold of AI in horticulture; it’s only going to get bigger”
Robotic stacker trial aims to boost packhouse efficiency
Locally made robot stacker in trial at Seeka Kiwi Kool Packhouse
Florida blueberry program develops high-yield early varieties
Wednesday 19 March in Emilia Romagna (Italy)
A night with the farmers who fight the frost
India sends $1m machinery to Suriname to boost passion fruit sector
Robot improves efficiency in avocado packaging
Italian design by Aria srl
Orchard protection with mobile or electric anti-frost fans
Ukrainian company expands berry business through farmer partnerships
Stuart Payne - GP Graders
AI equaling sweet results: The future of cherry grading
Agrícola Perichán acquired a sorting machine to process up to 20 tons per hour
"These are difficult times in the tomato sector, with significant production losses due to ToBRFV"
PND: New PWS wedger!
Cutting solutions for fresh-cut pumpkins, melons, and watermelons
New Dari Ecomeccanica solutions to meet the needs of fresh-cut producers
How vegetable harvesters can increase productivity and efficiency in the field
Polybot project advances ai-driven farming with SPRIND support
AI-powered robots developed for date palm harvesting
Roboton boosts efficiency in Washington apple orchards
"The key to efficient and sustainable irrigation lies in the quality of filtration"
by Industrial Auctions
Quik's Potato Products processing machinery to be auctioned
Blanca Potato boosts automation with durable pallet solution
New optical sorting machine uses internal and external scanners for potato grading
Harvesting robots from AVL Motion and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines at the Pfälzer Spargeltag:
"You have to see it with your own eyes"
The Kartause Ittingen Foundation produces apple rings with Kronen processing technology
Ballet Fruit invests in crop security with three large wind turbines from FrostFans
"One night of hard frost during flowering is all it takes"
