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Exclusive test drive with the Crucianelli Plantor 2450 seeder.

With options ranging from 24 to 32 rows, the Plantor, from Crucianelli, arrives in Brazil with a design full of modern systems and advanced technology, focused on producers seeking precision in seeding.

01.12.2025 | 10:41 (UTC -3)

Exclusive test drive with the Crucianelli Plantor 2450 seeder.

Fendt and PTx Trimble launch AI for weed control.

16.01.2026 | 16:11 (UTC -3)

Fendt and PTx Trimble launch AI for weed control.

The RowPilot system uses artificial intelligence to guide mechanical weeding with greater precision and efficiency.

One in four new tractors in Germany is a Fendt.

16.01.2026 | 07:47 (UTC -3)

One in four new tractors in Germany is a Fendt.

By Revista Cultivar, based on information from Fendt

Valtra expands the use of AI in industry and in the field.

14.01.2026 | 15:01 (UTC -3)

Valtra expands the use of AI in industry and in the field.

By Beatriz Voltani

Italian agricultural machinery market rebounds in 2025

13.01.2026 | 13:04 (UTC -3)

Italian agricultural machinery market rebounds in 2025

By Revista Cultivar, based on information from FederUnacoma

MORE AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY

Kuhn SPV and SPW self-propelled mixers technical data sheet

Agricultural machinery

Kuhn SPV and SPW self-propelled mixers technical data sheet

Kuhn's self-propelled mixers SPV and SPW feature mixing technology with the precision, robustness and operational intelligence that modern livestock farming demands.

28.10.2025 | 13:49 (UTC -3)

Exclusive test drive of the Massey Ferguson MF 1840 small baler

Test drive

Exclusive test drive of the Massey Ferguson MF 1840 small baler

We tested the MF 1840, the Massey Ferguson baler designed for collecting and producing small bales, which works in line with the tractor, which guarantees greater agility and efficiency in carrying out the work.

29.09.2025 | 10:24 (UTC -3)

Exclusive test drive with the Massey Ferguson MF 2234 Baler

Test drive

Exclusive test drive with the Massey Ferguson MF 2234 Baler

Designed to produce giant rectangular bales, the Massey Ferguson model 2234 baler showed excellent performance during our test drive. It is a machine that is prepared to carry out heavy work, such as sugarcane straw.

22.08.2025 | 11:19 (UTC -3)

Exclusive Test Drive with the Imperador 4000 Eco Spray

27.06.2025 | 15:40 (UTC -3)

Exclusive Test Drive with the Imperador 4000 Eco Spray

With technology that performs localized spraying of liquid products, the Imperador 4000 Eco Spray helps reduce the use of chemical pesticides, save water and increase operational efficiency.

Exclusive test drive with the Fendt Ideal 9T combine harvester

22.05.2025 | 10:49 (UTC -3)

Exclusive test drive with the Fendt Ideal 9T combine harvester

Technical data sheet for Baldan Donna with 11,13, 15 and XNUMX pantographic lines

29.04.2025 | 15:11 (UTC -3)

Technical data sheet for Baldan Donna with 11,13, 15 and XNUMX pantographic lines

Exclusive test drive with the Valtra S416 tractor from the new S6 Series

28.04.2025 | 09:34 (UTC -3)

Exclusive test drive with the Valtra S416 tractor from the new S6 Series

MORE TESTDRIVES AND TECHNICAL DATA SHEETS

CNH reports record gains at the Case IH Connected Farm

CNH reports record gains at the Case IH Connected Farm

Company claims savings exceeding R$1 million and productivity 27% higher than the national average with the use of TIM's 4G network.

12.01.2026 | 09:51 (UTC -3)

Technology in soil preparation ensures efficiency and lower consumption.

Technology in soil preparation ensures efficiency and lower consumption.

A study conducted by Valtra and partners confirms operational gains with automatic depth adjustment.

09.01.2026 | 14:24 (UTC -3)

Comparative analysis examines tractors in the growing 250 hp range.

Comparative analysis examines tractors in the growing 250 hp range.

By José Fernando Schlosser and Alexandre Russini, from Nema/UFSM

08.01.2026 | 16:27 (UTC -3)

John Deere defines new management strategy for after-sales service in Latin America.

John Deere defines new management strategy for after-sales service in Latin America.

Bruno Costa takes over post-sales marketing and customer support for the region.

08.01.2026 | 16:08 (UTC -3)

Speed and ground preparation impact traction and fuel consumption.

Speed and ground preparation impact traction and fuel consumption.

By Marcelo Queiroz Amorim, Carlos Alessandro Chioderoli, Leonardo de Almeida Monteiro, Daniel Albiero, Elivânia Maria Sousa Nascimento and Danilo Roberto Loureiro, from UFC

07.01.2026 | 17:20 (UTC -3)

Caterpillar and Nvidia expand AI collaboration for industry.

Caterpillar and Nvidia expand AI collaboration for industry.

The partnership involves applications in equipment, manufacturing, and industrial operations.

07.01.2026 | 16:47 (UTC -3)

Caterpillar brings industrial AI and autonomy to CES 2026

Caterpillar brings industrial AI and autonomy to CES 2026

The company will present solutions involving artificial intelligence, robotics, and autonomous operations during the event in Las Vegas.

05.01.2026 | 16:03 (UTC -3)

Electric shock emerges as an alternative in weed control.

Electric shock emerges as an alternative in weed control.

By Gabriela Matos Cambrussi, Airton dos Santos Alonço and Gessieli Possebom, from Laserg/UFSM

02.01.2026 | 16:05 (UTC -3)

CNH announces new executives for manufacturing and global legal area.

CNH announces new executives for manufacturing and global legal area.

Carlo Materazzo and Britton Worthen assumed their positions today.

02.01.2026 | 08:55 (UTC -3)

Management and technology increase efficiency in sugarcane harvesting.

By Marcelo Pierossi (Lidera Consulting and Projects) and Douglas Rocha (Specialist Consultant in Mechanization)

30.12.2025 | 16:43 (UTC -3)

Power required to pull a harrow: how to calculate it?

By Eder Dornelles Pinheiro, Airton dos Santos Alonço, Luana Freitas Knierim and Gessieli Possebom (Laserg/UFSM)

30.12.2025 | 16:28 (UTC -3)

AI accelerates AGCO's agricultural machinery manufacturing.

The tool automates engineering change analysis and optimizes the production line.

30.12.2025 | 14:17 (UTC -3)

Soil mapping guides the definition of management zones.

By Eduardo Leonel Bottega, Alicia Baumhardt Dorneles, Cristielle König Marin, Zanandra Boff De Oliveira (UFSM), Rodrigo Franco Dias and Eder Luís Sari (Campear Engenharia Agronômica)

29.12.2025 | 17:06 (UTC -3)

Producers prioritize AI and automation in machinery by 2025.

Producers prioritize AI and automation in machinery by 2025.

Technologies in tractors and harvesters ensure more precise decisions and greater operational efficiency.

29.12.2025 | 14:52 (UTC -3)

Digital agriculture gains ground with drones, AI, and connected machines.

Digital agriculture gains ground with drones, AI, and connected machines.

By Marco Lorenzzo Cunali Ripoli, from Bioenergy Consultoria

26.12.2025 | 15:35 (UTC -3)

Commission authorizes tractor traffic on highway shoulders.

Commission authorizes tractor traffic on highway shoulders.

The bill also authorizes the circulation of agricultural vehicles outside the limits of Contran (National Traffic Council).

25.12.2025 | 09:07 (UTC -3)

Brazilian AI technology advances in tractor production.

Brazilian AI technology advances in tractor production.

AGCO's project has the potential to become a global benchmark for the company.

23.12.2025 | 16:45 (UTC -3)

High-precision machinery gains prominence in the second corn crop.

High-precision machinery gains prominence in the second corn crop.

Valtra is betting on telemetry and smart agriculture to reduce losses from adverse weather.

22.12.2025 | 17:00 (UTC -3)

Weinbaur is the new Massey Ferguson dealership in Porteña.

Weinbaur is the new Massey Ferguson dealership in Porteña.

The unit strengthens after-sales service, parts inventory, and brand presence in a strategic area.

19.12.2025 | 15:13 (UTC -3)

How to properly clean agricultural sprayers

How to properly clean agricultural sprayers

Learn how to properly clean agricultural sprayers, ensuring the continuity and quality of your operation.

18.12.2025 | 16:47 (UTC -3)

Fendt revolutionizes agricultural hydraulics with the e-LS connect.

Fendt revolutionizes agricultural hydraulics with the e-LS connect.

Innovation developed in partnership with Ropa simplifies oil pressure communication between tractor and implement.

18.12.2025 | 15:10 (UTC -3)

Agricultural machinery industry in Rio Grande do Sul ends 2025 in reaction.

Agricultural machinery industry in Rio Grande do Sul ends 2025 in reaction.

Exports, expectations of a good harvest, and adjustments in the sector open up space for moderate growth, according to Simers.

18.12.2025 | 14:02 (UTC -3)

ZF expands portfolio for Mercedes-Benz production line applications.

ZF expands portfolio for Mercedes-Benz production line applications.

New product launches expand the range of components available for maintaining the G-221 heavy-duty transmission that equips the Axor line.

16.12.2025 | 16:12 (UTC -3)

Technology is changing the profile of agricultural mechanics in Brazil.

The new generation arrives in the field with technical training and digital literacy to handle automation and embedded systems.

15.12.2025 | 14:40 (UTC -3)

Main errors in agricultural machinery operations and how to avoid them.

Main errors in agricultural machinery operations and how to avoid them.

Among the most common errors in the operation of agricultural machinery are the lack of preventive maintenance, the use of non-original parts, incorrect calibration, among others.

15.12.2025 | 13:54 (UTC -3)