
John Deere innovates in its series of tractors 6R
John Deere extends its 6R series with the launch, starting in 2017, of two new flagship tractors, the 6230R and 6250R. The new models of six-cylinder tractors of high range, 230 and 250 hp (97/68 EC), have been designed to meet the needs of contractors and farmers.

About € 73 million for restructuring and conversion of the vineyard in 2017
The Sectoral Conference on Agriculture and Rural Development, chaired by Minister Isabel García Tejerina on December 5th, has distributed 72.5 million euros among the Autonomous Communities for the restructuring and conversion of the vineyard in 2017

The IRTA Porcine Database serves the Colombian producer sector
The BDporc, the Porcine Database of the Institute of Research and Technology Agro-food (IRTA) of the Catalan Autonomous Government, will serve the Colombian pork industry, according to the agreement signed by the Executive President of the Colombian Association of Porcult Farmers PORKCOLOMBIA), Carlos Alberto Maya Calle, and the general director of IRTA, Josep M. Monfort.

Does the wine have to pay the adjustment of the 5,000 million euros that Europe requires to Spain?
Opinion article from the sectoral spokesman for the wine of Castilla-La Mancha's Agro-food Cooperatives, Juan Fuente, on the impact that the new fiscal pressure would have on the wine sector.

The 14th Symposium on Plant Protection advocates adapting effectively and efficiently to a new era of change
On 21th November has been presented, in the headquarters of the Andalusian Regional Council of Agriculture, Fisheries and Rural Development (CAPDER), the 14th edition of the Symposium on Plant Protection which will take place on 25th, 26th and 27th of January of 2017 in Seville. Under the motto "Towards Change", this event aims to offer the keys to adapt efficiently and effectively to the new scenario of agri-food production, marked by rigid community regulations regarding phytosanitary issues and new challenges and strategies derived from climate change.

ANIERAC AND ASOLIVA plead for demanding more guarantees of quality in the purchases of olive oil
ANIERAC (National Association of Containers and Refiners of Edible Oils) and ASOLIVA (Spanish Association of the Industry and the Exporter of Olive Oil) have decided to recommend to their associated companies a greater requirement to their suppliers at the time of the purchase of the extra virgin and extra virgin olive oils.

Jose Luis Rojas: “Trump’s victory could slow the way out of the crisis”
Jose Luis Rojas: "Trump's victory could slow the way out of the crisis"

Tecnidex supports the largest forum of citrus experts in the Mediterranean
The company Tecnidex supports with its sponsorship the International Meeting PHYTOMA-Spain, the largest forum of citrus experts in the Mediterranean that is held in Valencia on 22 and 23 November and which will meet near 400 professionals in the sector.

Selling fruit and vegetables in organized distribution shows signs of growth
Aurelio del Pino is President of the Association of Spanish Supermarket Chains (ACES). Felipe Medina responsible for Food Chain of the Spanish Association of Distributors, Supermarkets and Supermarkets (ASEDAS). Both have reflected, at the request of e-Comercio Agrario (ECA), on the situation of organized distribution as far as selling fruit and vegetables are concerned. And it has been and is a strategic ally for the sector, acting as a growth engine and transmission belt innovation.

Stability in grain prices following a downward trend
The current trend in the grain market is characterized by price stability, after the first few months of the campaign in which the trend has been downward, according to statements for ECA of Secretary General of the Association of Commerce Grains and Oilseeds of Spain (ACCOE), Jose Manuel Alvarez. He has stated that the estimate for the rest of the campaign is that prices will not fall more than they have already done and are maintained stable, thanks to cyclical ups like that have been occurring at certain times.