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Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race?

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Creating an autonomous vehicle for farm fieldwork is a relatively straightforward task from a mechanical engineering perspective. No need to worry about creating a fancy cab with neatly laid-out controls, air conditioning, lots […] The post Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race?

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On the Ground with Organizations Uplifting BIPOC Farmers

Modern Farmer

Shed temporarily closed Edenesque, her nearly decade-old self manufactured plant-based dairy company, to transition to a co-manufactured enterprise with a production partner, and urgently needed capital to scale up. Orzell White’s mechanical weeder. Leslie Woodward was in a real pickle. Photography submitted.

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British Nutrition Foundation vs. concept of Ultra-Processed Food

Food Politics

At present, the British Nutrition Foundation believes that due to the lack of agreed definition, the need for better understanding of mechanisms involved and concern about its usefulness as a tool to identify healthier products, the concept of UPF does not warrant inclusion within policy (e.g. national dietary guidelines).

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Is Recycled Plastic Safe for Food Use?

Civil Eats

Recycled content in food packaging is increasing as sustainability advocates press manufacturers to cut their use of virgin plastic. In addition, the FDA relies on manufacturers’ test data when it approves materials, leaving companies essentially in charge of policing themselves. Since 1990, the U.S. parts per billion.

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Guide to Farm Equipment Care and Maintenance

Farmbrite

Apply cleaning solution: Select a cleaning agent designed for farm equipment, and apply it according to the manufacturer's instructions. Change Hydraulic and Transmission Fluids: For tractors with heavy use, it’s ideal to replace hydraulic and transmission fluids annually or based on the hours recommended by the manufacturer.

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Fruit-industry funded study of the day: III. Mango leaf extract

Food Politics

link] Hypothesis: Zynamite PX ® , a mango leaf extract combined with quercetin, enhances exercise performance by unknown molecular mechanisms. The manufacturer paid for the study as part of a private-public partnership to aid businesses in the Canary Islands. 2023; 15(13):2848. The post Fruit-industry funded study of the day: III.

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Far Eastern Agriculture - Untitled Article

Far Eastern Agriculture

Smart Take-Off (STO): A plug connector that can be easily attached and provides power and data transfer between the tractor and tool implement attachments, replacing the industry-standard purely mechanical power take-off (PTO). STOs are generally considered safer, more energy efficient and easier to use when compared to PTOs.

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