Following the machines, people and ideas shaping agriculture. Selected developments, clear context and a link to the original source.
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Wageningen researchers found changes in slurry composition after applying Kopros, suggesting possible emission benefits while stressing that ammonia reductions were inferred rather than measured directly in the cattle house.
Lely introduced Sphere in 2020 as a barn system that separates manure and urine, captures ammonia and produces distinct fertiliser streams, with an automated collector helping manage material on the floor.
CIRAD and partners examined digital use among 3,660 farmers in Senegal, Côte d’Ivoire and Benin, finding that access, electricity and familiar communication tools strongly shaped practical adoption.
Lincoln University reports lower estimated nitrate losses from a combined management strategy, alongside an eight-percent profit reduction in the trial.
