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Methane, Carbon dioxide, Agriculture, Farm, Climate, Economics

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British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung

Waste byproducts from as few as 100 cows are turned into a fuel called fugitive methane in a biomethane storage unit to power the tractor.

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On Jan 7, 2023
RT @hsiemens: British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung https://t.co/97GhhKsYeP
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British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung

British Company Develops First Tractor in the World to be Completely Powered by Cow Dung

Waste byproducts from as few as 100 cows are turned into a fuel called fugitive methane in a biomethane storage unit to power the tractor.

This smart tractor is electrified, self-driving, and loaded with sensors

This smart tractor is electrified, self-driving, and loaded with sensors

To transform farming, Monarch rethought the tractor from the ground up—all at a surprisingly affordable price.

New Holland pioneers alternative fuel agriculture machinery at CNH Industrial Tech Day

New Holland pioneers alternative fuel agriculture machinery at CNH Industrial Tech Day

New Holland presents the new T7 Methane Power LNG and T4 Electric Power prototype tractors and showcases its autonomous farming features currently available in its offering The T7 Methane ...

CNH Industrial presents first electric tractor prototype with autonomous features

CNH Industrial presents first electric tractor prototype with autonomous features

Zero emissions farming solution enhances value and delivers next step in the Company’s innovation plan London, December 9, 2022 - CNH Industrial revealed the New Holland T4 Electric Power – ...

Self-driving electric tractor promises eco-friendly, hands-off farming

Self-driving electric tractor promises eco-friendly, hands-off farming

Farmers may soon have the option of a self-driving electric tractor that can even power their tools..

Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: Nov. 18, 2022

Farm Equipment's Best of the Web: Nov. 18, 2022

Farm Equipment editors encounter a variety of articles, social media posts, podcasts and videos that offer a unique look at various aspects of our great farm machinery industry. Here is our ...

Our Recovery from COVID-19 Should Prioritize Climate-Smart Farming

Our Recovery from COVID-19 Should Prioritize Climate-Smart Farming

It’s imperative that we see climate action and economic recovery as one and the same – and they can come together harmoniously to aid struggling small farms.

Food Systems Offer Huge Opportunities to Cut Emissions, Study Finds

Food Systems Offer Huge Opportunities to Cut Emissions, Study Finds

Researchers drilling into the many moving parts of food systems say that greenhouse-gas emissions have been systematically underestimated.

How small robots may kill the tractor and make farming efficient

How small robots may kill the tractor and make farming efficient

The Bristol-based Small Robot Company has created a series of agile robots for farming. By being customisable they could help to replace the tractor

The mortality cost of carbon

The mortality cost of carbon

Climate change is expected to have impacts on human mortality, e.g. through increases in heat waves. Here, the author proposes a new metric to account for excess deaths from additional CO2 ...

Machinery manufacturers working to reduce emissions

Machinery manufacturers working to reduce emissions

Machinery manufacturers are devising ways to reduce greenhouse gases and put the brakes on emissions.

Can we eat our way out of climate change?

Can we eat our way out of climate change?

Climate change, and related issues, dominate the headlines, our news feeds and infiltrate our daily conversations. It’s a critical problem that weighs heavily on our society, but research ...

As climate change hits Nigeria, small scale women farmers count losses

As climate change hits Nigeria, small scale women farmers count losses

GODWIN Susan and Isah Arah Zainab are thousands of miles apart − the former is in Nasarawa State, Northcentral Nigeria, while the latter resides in Zamfara, Northwest − but they are both ...

10 technologies that could combat climate change as food demand soars

10 technologies that could combat climate change as food demand soars

A new study from the World Bank and UN finds we’ll need ways to boost yields faster than ever before to prevent agricultural emissions from soaring.

Innovative Carbon Capture Solutions Proposed To Help Achieve Net-Zero World

Innovative Carbon Capture Solutions Proposed To Help Achieve Net-Zero World

Increasingly, climate experts are saying that the world must achieve net-zero emissions – by removing all manmade greenhouse gases from the atmosphere – in order to stave off the worst ...