This page lists material that supplements the January 2023 issue of Farm Equipment.
Digital Innovation Hubs Incubate European Ag Robotics Culture
European Union funded projects, such as agROBOfood — a robust consortium of research entities and businesses — are creating collaborative spaces and providing capital to help technology developers apply robotics to the unique challenges of automating agriculture. Some results of those efforts were on display in a special exhibition of agricultural robots at the world exhibition of agricultural machinery EIMA in Bologna, Italy, in November.
Market Forces, Reality & Political Winds Steer Autonomous Equipment Innovation
Growers say the California Occupational Safety & Health Standards Board’s (OSHSB) June 2022 rejection of a petition to modernize antiquated rules regulating autonomous agricultural equipment, combined with state land-use, water, pesticide, fertilizer, air quality and labor regulations, significantly narrows their path to profitability. They argue autonomous equipment would improve worker safety and productivity, allowing for expanded 24/7 operations.
Weighing The Viability of an Autonomous Future
Learn more bout the impact autonomous farm machinery will have on North American dealers, manufacturers and suppliers in Ag Equipment Intelligence's report, "Autonomous Farm Equipment: U.S. Farm Adoption and Outlook."
A supplement to "Weighing The Viability of an Autonomous Future" on page 22
Used Equipment Remarketing Roadmaps Podcast
Tune in to Farm Equipment's "Used Equipment Remarketing Roadmaps" podcast to stay up to speed on the used equipment market.
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Farm Equipment’s Best of the Web
Each day, Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. We’re now aggregating our favorite content for “Best of the Web This Week” to share with you.
