Kress Cut & Go: Lawn mower robot for commercial continuous use wins award

02 May, 2025 9 mins read

For professional use, Kress has developed a new, very robust mowing robot. It can store any number of gardens and mow even difficult areas.

Novel approach to acoustic cleaning of large photovoltaic surfaces discovered.

02 May, 2025 6 mins read

Touchless, efficient, sustainable: Researchers present a new approach to cleaning large photovoltaic systems using body sound at the Intersolar trade fair.

Fenecon presents new commercial and industrial energy storage models.

02 May, 2025 11 mins read

Fenecon presents a new battery energy storage system in a container. It is intended to be able to compete in terms of price with typical Asian systems.

Netherlands export 43% more manure

01 May, 2025 7 mins read

In the first quarter of 2025, the Netherlands significantly increased the amount of manure exported to other countries. Germany has been the main recipient for years. Here are the specific numbers.

Ultra mobile: The Manitou telescopic handler ULM directly on the trailer

01 May, 2025 6 mins read

Manitou has developed the ULM telescopic handler specifically for work in tight and hard-to-reach areas. At bauma, the French also showcased the appropriate trailer for it.

For avian influenza transmission to cows in the USA, only a single contact was enough.

01 May, 2025 4 mins read

In the USA, it seems that a single transmission event between wild birds and dairy cows led to the avian flu jumping to cattle. The virus strains had mixed in wild birds.

Promoting biodiversity: The top 5 benefits of a beetle bank

01 May, 2025 12 mins read

Molehills and wild plant flower strips for wild bees and beetles: How farmers promote biodiversity in the fields.

NIO's battery swap technology for Aiwanger is "an exciting approach."

01 May, 2025 7 mins read

The Chinese car manufacturer NIO has developed a fast battery swapping system for electric cars - along with accompanying swapping stations. Something like this should also come from German companies.

Russian drones kill over 100 cows on Ukrainian dairy farm

01 May, 2025 8 mins read

A Ukrainian dairy farm was attacked for the second time by Russian drones - over 100 cows died.

Solar power in Spain: salvation or curse for agriculture

01 May, 2025 5 mins read

Spanish farmers must realign their farms. Many are leasing their land for solar parks or wind turbines.

Avian influenza in dairy cows in the USA: Is a single bird to blame?

01 May, 2025 4 mins read

By the end of 2023, the bird flu virus jumped to cattle in the USA. It is now clear how the first cow became infected.

Sowing corn: Solar storm can disable farmers' tractor

01 May, 2025 9 mins read

An expert explains how farmers can react to ensure that the corn planting proceeds smoothly despite solar storms. An expert explains how farmers can react to ensure that corn planting proceeds smoothly despite solar storms.