Machinery - Pre-harvesting News
CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur unveils tractor-mounted spading machine
CSIR-CMERI, Durgapur has launched tractor-mounted spading machine. The spading machine developed at CMERI reduces the cost of tillage operation and improves its effectiveness. The design of the CSIR-CMERI spading mechanism is advantageous in reducing vibration and enhancing the comfort of the tractor operator. &n...Read more
New Holland’s NutriSense tech helps farmers to make informed decisions
New Holland’s NutriSenseTM system, awarded the Silver Medal at the SIMA Innovation Awards 2021, this innovation provides farmers with valuable measurements of crop moisture, starch, crude protein, fibre (ADF and NDF), ash and crude fat content in every area of their field. The farmer can visualise this...Read more
Sonalika records 30.6% growth in Q1 tractor sales
Sonalika Tractors has quashed all records to clock the highest ever Q1 cumulative tractor sales at 33,219 units and registered 30.6 per cent growth. The tractor industry-led India’s recovery from the front after the first-ever lockdown in the year 2020 and Sonalika Tractors posted a dominant performanc...Read more
Mahindra launches new range of rice transplanters to improve productivity
Mahindra & Mahindra’s Farm Equipment Sector, today launched a new range of rice transplanters in Telangana. A rice transplanter is a specialised machine, to transplant paddy seedlings into paddy fields, to ensure uniform transplanting which helps to increase yield, it is labour and ti...Read more
Govt's move on farm mechanisation to boost income of farmers
Government of India has released funds for various activities of farm mechanisation like the establishment of custom hiring centres, farm machinery bank, high-tech hubs and distribution of various agricultural machinery etc to different states. This move will empower the farmers through sub-mission on Agricultural...Read more
AGCO inks PoC collaboration pact with Bosch, BASF & Raven
AGCO, a global leader in the design, manufacture, and distribution of agricultural machinery and precision ag technology, announced it has entered into a proof of concept (PoC) collaboration agreement with Robert Bosch GmbH, BASF Digital Farming and Raven Industries Inc., with the objective of evaluating targ...Read more
Sonalika extends financial support for employees amid COVID-19
In order to keep employees optimistic even during these troubled times, Sonalika has pledged for extensive support to dealer’s employees by covering the medical expenses related to Covid-19 treatment. The company has also assured financial assistance in case of any unexpected mishappening (demise of an emplo...Read more
Sonalika’s Tiger 55 bags the 'Indian Tractor of the Year Award 2021'
CEAT Specialty, presented the most prestigious awards of the Indian Tractor and Farm Implements industry- the 2nd Indian Tractor of the Year (ITOTY) Awards. Winners of these eminent awards, which signify the highest Product performance standards in the category, were presented the trophies in the presence of...Read more
CFMT Institute tests the first electric tractor
Central Farm Machinery Training & Testing Institute, Budni (MP) has tested the first-ever electric tractor in the Institute. The institute received the application for an electric tractor under Confidential Test initially. Accordingly, the institute has tested the tractor & released the Draft Test Report i...Read more
New Holland's NutriSense bags silver medal at SIMA Innovation Awards 2021
New Holland Agriculture’s innovation in combine harvesting has been rewarded with two medals at the SIMA 2021 Innovation Awards by the international jury panel of industry specialists assisted by a network of technical experts. The awards, which recognises the most innovative equipment, product...Read more
Centre appoints TAFE CMD as PSEB Chairperson
TAFE Chairman & MD - Mallika Srinivasan, has been appointed as the Chairperson of the Public Enterprises Selection Board (PESB), Department of Personnel & Training under the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances & Pension, Government of India. While commenting on the appointment Mallika Srinivasan ...Read more
Sonalika continues domestic growth streak with 41.6% rise in FY’21
After consistently achieving records of excellence month after month in FY’21, Sonalika Tractors has recorded its highest-ever annual sales of 1, 39,526 tractors in FY’21 and among the leading market share gainers in the industry. The company has registered a phenomenal domestic growth rate of 41.6 per...Read more
