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Year 2024 Number 7 - 9

Jluy - August - September

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The agricultural machinery on display at the G7 in Siracusa

FederUnacoma has been entrusted with the organization of three exhibition areas dedicated to agricultural mechanization located in the Syracuse district of Ortigia. These cutting-edge technologies reconcile productivity and environmental sustainability
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Tractors, in 2024 sales decline in major markets

Uncertainty related to the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East, the increase in purchase prices and the increase in interest rates are slowing down the market, which between January and July reported declines in Europe, the United States, India and Turkey
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Agricultural machinery, ongoing trends slowing down the Italian market

The national agricultural machinery market closed the first six months of the year with a significant decline for all types of machinery, starting with tractors (-17.3%). The trend is due to the unfavourable economic situation but not to a crisis in demand, that still holds good growth potential
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EIMA 2024, International Agricultural and Gardening Machinery Exhibition

Trade Agency (ICE) headquarters in Rome. The global market is growing and demand is expected to increase in the years to come. More and more countries are investing in agricultural technologies and require special technical and commercial cooperation programs
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Garden equipment, stable market awaiting EIMA Green

The weather trend is affecting the market for gardening and landscaping machinery. After a start to the year characterised first by high temperatures and then by a winter recrudescence, the spring season stabilised, alternating between rainy and sunny days, thus...
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All technologies for water management

Drought and heat do not let go. Only with cutting-edge technologies and the reduction of losses can we truly safeguard water resources. The most innovative systems at EIMA Idrotech
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EIMA Energy, the many novelties of the biomass hall

A busy program of initiatives characterises the tenth edition of EIMA Energy, hall dedicated to the latest generation of machinery and the most innovative technologies for the enhancement of biomass and the industrial energy chains connected to them
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Tractors: the "map" of the global market in 2023

The year 2023 ends with a decline in tractor sales, but with an increase in revenue due to higher manufacturing costs. India remains the leader in terms of the number of units, while the United States and Europe record declines in sales, with a more substantial decrease observed in China
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Agricultural mechanisation: a complex global scenario

The President of FederUnacoma Mariateresa Maschio described, before the assembly of manufacturers, the potential of the market, but also the set of economic and geopolitical variables that can hinder trade
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Agricultural machinery: Italian production exceeds 16 billion

Exports drive the national industry to its highest value ever. The quantities produced remain below the average of recent years, but the increase in list prices increases turnover
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System synergies for made in Italy

On the occasion of the FederUnacoma assembly, the vice-president of Confindustria Marchesini, the deputy general secretary of FAO Martina, the President of ICE Zoppas and the analyst Pinosa discussed the strategies to face the new geography of agricultural production and agro-mechanical trade. The message of the minister Lollobrigida
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Agri Digital Growth, new talents for precision agriculture

The European project for the development of skills in agriculture and digital mechanisation is starting. The initiative, which involves CREA, FederUnacoma and partners from other Central European countries, aims to provide theoretical and practical training for optimal use of digital technologies applied to agricultural mechanisation. In-depth sessions and dissemination of the project's contents are planned at EIMA 2024
Gardening

Technologies for urban green waste management

The residues produced by the maintenance of urban greenery are a resource. The material of which they are composed is in fact biodegradable and can be used for different purposes, such as different types of mulching, composting and energy use
Gardening

Remote Control flail mowers, in the name of safety

The Remote Control line of radio-controlled flail mowers is expanded with three new models of the latest generation: the two full battery E-FM 23-60 and E-FM 23-65 (with 80 V motor) and the FM 23-70 hybrid, powered by a Loncin...
Gardening

Sustainable and resistant, the new EMAK brushcutters

Emak of Bagnolo in Piano, a Reggio Emilia-based company specialising in the production and marketing of lawn care machines, presents the new Oleo-Mac BCH 310 S and Efco DSH 3100 S “H” series brushcutters, designed to carry out lawn cleaning...

FC2-221, a low-maintenance lawn mower from Kubota

Kubota expands its offer for the garden sector with the FC2-221 lawn mower, a “user friendly” and low maintenance machine thanks to the reduction in the number of components subject to wear. Powered by a Kubota D902 engine, which delivers...
Technology

Mechanization for 'heroic' agriculture

Under very difficult environmental conditions, agricultural production is normally managed with a massive reliance on manual labour. Nevertheless, good mechanisation solutions are available, benefiting the profitability of high value-added crops
Technology

Mechanisation for phytosanitary defence of 'baby leaf' salads

Plant protection treatments are a key action for the proper development of baby leaf salads. Suitable products and advanced, spraying machines are needed for the best product quality, also with regard to food safety
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A series, back to the roots for AC and Carraro Group

On the occasion of the "Enovitis in Campo" event, held on 12 and 13 June at the Palazzo di Varignana (Bologna), Antonio Carraro presented the A series, born from a partnership with the Carraro Group company. Entered into force at...
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High productivity for the Trion 740 combine harvester

CLAAS is expanding the Trion 740 range with two new 1,420 mm drum combine harvesters. These are the TRION 740 TERRA TRAC and TRION 740 MONTANA models, equipped with APS HYBRID threshing technology and ROTO PLUS single rotor. This combination...
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Reduced consumption with the new Dondi brushcutter

Dondi of Bastia Umbra (province of Perugia) launches on the market a new model of brushcutter-tipping machine that completes the functionality of its tool carriers for vineyards and orchards. Thanks to this important innovation, Dondi's equipment is now able to...
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The manoeuvrability of the SCL/SSL stump grinder

FAE is expanding its mini loader product range with a new stump grinder, which is particularly suitable for forestry work, as well as for cutting operations along roadsides, river banks or in agricultural environments. It is the compact SCL/SSL model,...
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High performance for T5 and T6 combine harvesters

Last June, John Deere launched eight new straw walker combine harvesters. These are the T5 and T6 models, offered with a wide range of engines - from the robust 6.8-litre engine with a maximum power of 305 Hp of the...
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New additions to the range of MF mowers and rakes

Massey Ferguson announces new hay and forage equipment. The MF RK range welcomes 12 new heavy-duty Butterfly mowers and 6 new two-rotor rakes. The mowers include the Butterfly MF DM 9614 and MF DM 10114 models, available in 12 versions,...
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Pöttinger Jumbo 5000 for optimum forage collection

Pöttinger presents the JUMBO 5000, a compact loader wagon whose power and high loading volume are a perfect complement to this series. It is a universal self-loading wagon that combines the activities of harvesting, cutting, compacting and transporting forage in...
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The versatility of the S7 Base flail mulcher by Seppi M.

Seppi M. launches the S7 Base flail mulcher on the market, made of S420 steel. The machine was designed by the technicians of the company in Mezzolombardo (province of Trento) to be combined with tractors with power between 50 and...

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