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    • Farewell to Robert J. Ratliff, founder of the AGCO group

    On April 21th, he died at the age of 85, at his home in Johns Creek, Georgia, Robert J. Ratliff, founder, former President, Managing Director and General Manager of AGCO Corporation. The group deeply regrets the loss of its alma mater, which, with its vision of providing solutions to the global needs of the agricultural sector, led the growth of the company, which went from being a small American company to becoming one of the largest manufacturers of agricultural machinery in the world.

    Grupo Agrotecnología and the University of Granada collaborate to promote advances in research

    The Alicante company Grupo Agrotecnología has been collaborating with the University of Granada for several years in several research and development projects to boost its advances in this field. There are several lines of research in which both parties work together: the development of novel systems for the production of microorganisms, disease control agents and plant growth promoters, as well as new formulation schemes beneficial to soil-plant systems and the development of new products.

    More than 700 machines and agricultural implements will compose the sample of Demoagro

    The third edition of the Demonstration of Machinery, DEMOAGRO, which will take place on May 9th, 10th and 11th in San Clemente (Cuenca), is already heating engines within two weeks of its celebration. More than 700 tractors, machines and implements will deploy to show, in a dynamic way, new technologies applied for the preparation and work on soil, planting and planting, collection, care and protection of crops, fertilizer and water supply, transport and handling.

    AgrupaPulpí renews its trust in Hispatec, adopting its new system of integral management agri-food

    AgrupaPulpí, one of the companies with more tradition and travel of the sector hortofrutícola of the east of Almeria, has decided to expand its information systems and for it has renewed its confidence in Hispatec, acquiring ERPagro, the new solution of this firm for the integral management of agri-food.

    Banco Santander and MAPAMA will collaborate in actions aimed at boosting the agro-alimentary sector

    The Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Food and Environment and Banco Santander have recently signed a collaboration agreement for the development of actions related to the agricultural, fisheries and agri-food sector.

    Banco Sabadell offers La Mancha’s agro-food cooperatives a financing line for projects in its sector

    Banco Sabadell and Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias Castilla-La Mancha have signed a collaboration agreement, in force since April 7th, whereby the bank makes available to the organization a catalog of products and services to support its financial needs. In that catalog, there is a line of financing that Banco Sabadell has agreed with the European Investment Bank (EIB) to promote the development of projects carried out by companies and self-employed in the agro-food sector.
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    WALKIA JCB completes delivery to TRAGSA of 14 machines

    WALKIA, the official importer of JCB, has recently completed the delivery of 14 machines awarded in a public tender by the Agricultural Transformation Company (TRAGSA), belonging to the State Industrial Holdings Company (SEPI).

    Linde “flies high” with its inventory dron, Flybox

    Linde Material Handling has presented at the last edition of the LogiMAT fair its new proton of inventory dron, the Flybox, developed by this manufacturer and supplier of technological solutions to facilitate the work in that field. The energy supply and control of this ship is guaranteed by its linkage with the automated stacker L-Matic.

    Valtra is back in 2017 with the prestigious Red Dot design award

    Valtra has once again added to its extensive list of recognitions the prestigious Red Dot Design Award, awarded this year to its Smart Touch Armrest, presented in Paris last February. Also, the fourth generation of the N Series of Tractors of this brand has received a more than deserved mention in the same competition.

    Spanish exports of agricultural equipment resist the poor situation of the European market and increase in 2016 almost 3%

    Exports of the Spanish agricultural equipment industry show its good health, in spite of the difficult situation of the European market, its main destination, reaching in 2016 a total of 2,101,665,042.68 €, representing a growth of almost 3% with In relation to 2015. Data, published by AGRAGEX, the Spanish Association of Manufacturers and Exporters of Agricultural Machinery and Components, Greenhouses, Crop Protection, Irrigation Systems, Livestock Equipment, Animal Health and Nutrition, Forestry, Biomass And Post-Harvest, on the occasion of its participation in the International Fair for Animal Production-FIGAN, which took place in Zaragoza from 28th to 31th March.