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Grimme ditches mechanical drive for Evo 280 potato harvester

Farmers Weekly

Farmers Weekly Eliminating mechanical drive components by replacing them with hydraulic motors throughout makes the latest version of the Evo 280 trailed two-row potato and carrot harvester easier to operate and service, according to Grimme.

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Corn School: Setting the combine for harvest efficiency

Real Agriculture

University of Guelph Ridgetown College instructor and combine mechanic TJ Poehleman has a simple answer to that question. University of Guelph Ridgetown College instructor and combine mechanic TJ Poehleman has a simple answer to that question. He says when growers are paying $800,000 or more for a combine and the.

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Mechanisms of Self-incompatibility in Plants

Agric4profits

Self-incompatibility (SI) is a general name for several genetic mechanisms in angiosperms, which prevent self-fertilization and thus encourage out-crossing.

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Help wanted: Dealers confront ag mechanic shortage

Western FarmPress

Getting young people excited about diesel mechanics is one step to refill the pipeline, but other challenges persist.

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From Infamy to Ingenuity – Bacterial Hijack Mechanisms as Advanced Genetic Tools

Agri-tech

Researchers have uncovered the intricate molecular mechanism used by parasitic phytoplasma bacteria, known for inducing ‘zombie-like’ effects in plants. This detailed revelation opens new horizons for groundbreaking applications in biotechnology and even in biomedicine.

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Does orchard mechanization make ‘cents’?

Western FarmPress

Research in New York targets orchard mechanization for cider-makers.

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8 Lessons Learned As a Farm Mechanic on a Sunny Fall Day

AgWeb Farm Journal

8 Lessons Learned As a Farm Mechanic on a Sunny Fall Day apiuser Fri, 10/13/2023 - 12:48

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