CropTec 2017

[Chris F]

We will be at Croptec again this year, so look forward to meeting all the TFF members there visiting the show too. Yet again its free to register for your tickets - so please follow the link below to register for tickets.

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I'll let you all know we we know our stand number so you can come and say hello.

Dates: Wednesday 29 and Thursday 30 November 2017
Address: East of England Showground, Peterborough, PE2 6XE

CropTec Show Details

The CropTec show is for all farmers and agronomists seeking the latest information on innovative methods to increase profits from crop production. As the UK’s leading technical and knowledge exchange event for the arable farming industry, this two-day show provides you with the ideal chance to explore ways to improve efficiency and reduce unit costs of production.

Come to Peterborough in November to discuss adaptation of new technology, cutting edge agronomy and best business practices with likeminded farmers and a wide range of relevant exhibitors. Join those who want to learn, invest in and implement strategies to combat the effects of the increasingly dynamic, uncertain and competitive world of global crop production. Discover how your farming business compares and how benchmarking could help you become more profitable.

Seminar Programme

The CropTec show’s technical seminar programme has been extensively researched with the farming community, key suppliers and stakeholders and covers the four key areas impacting on profitability: crop establishment, nutrition, protection and breeding. The common message running though each session is how science, research, new technology and knowledge exchange can help the UK’s crop producing farmers be profitable in the increasingly dynamic, uncertain and competitive world of global crop production. It’s all about benchmarking and the CropTec show’s seminar programme, in conjunction with its specialist hubs and targeted exhibits from leading suppliers, provides the ideal catalyst for more detailed discussion throughout the day.

Day 1 Seminar List

Day 2 Seminar List

Show Features

The CropTec show offers you the chance to explore a wide range of novel science and innovative technology in an informal atmosphere, creating the ideal forum for visitors, exhibitors and researchers to exchange ideas and experiences.

The knowledge hubs offer short, sharp presentations delivering key take-away messages on blackgrass, OSR quality and weed management, biostimulants and data analytics .

 

[Chris F]

20 October 2017


The CropTec Show – the one-stop-shop for all things precision


The rapid march of technology continues, providing growers and agronomists with increasingly powerful crop management systems.


For those looking to make the most of their farm data, The CropTec Show is an unmissable event. Many firms at the forefront of this sector are attending – companies supplying kit that can harness vast amounts of crop information and, equally importantly, deliver the software to make sense of it all.


The results help growers fine-tune cultivations, establishment, inputs, and harvesting, and provides accurate yield forecasts to help plan the storage and sales of harvested crops.


For newcomers and old hands alike, there is plenty to whet the appetite at Croptec for all things precision.


Rezatec is offering a suite of data services at CropTec. The company claims its agricultural monitoring and harvest yield analytics employ a unique combination of crop growth models driven by weather, management, genetic and soil parameters, which are combined with satellite data and machine learning to give an unrivalled insight into farming productivity.


Decision-support tools derived from the process deliver a range of benefits, such as improved crop yields, lower production costs, and the ability to measure and monitor crops, forecast yield and improve supply chain resilience.


Rezatec is co-sponsoring the Data & Analytics Hub at CropTec (with Prodata Weather Systems). The hub will explore the opportunities and profit-earning potential of using and analysing farm data.


Agrovista’s precision team is on hand at CropTec to explain how rapid and highly accurate sampling of soils and new drone technology integrate with the company’s cloud-based crop management system, Axis, facilitating cost-effective farming practices.


Agrovista has upgraded to a new soil-scanning machine, the Veris U3. This measures key soil data such as pH, organic matter levels, electro-conductivity (to ascertain soil type) and topography to ensure appropriate fertility management strategies are employed. The machine can be towed by a 4x4, UTV or tractor at speeds of up to 16kph in 12m bouts.


Agrovista can fly customers’ fields with drones and process data, such as establishment, biomass presence of weeds and diseases and plant counts, for a wide range of crops. The aim to help optimise crop establishment and minimise the need for rectifying treatments during the growing season. In addition, the information helps formulate accurate yield forecasts.


SOYL is unveiling five precision innovations at CropTec. ZoneSwitch allows the automatic switching on or off of granular applicators, enabling the operator to automate patch application within fields and/or restrict application of products around features such as watercourses.


A new ‘Active’ mode for the variable rate app iSOYL will be introduced at CropTec. It enables problems or features to be logged whilst spraying or applying fertiliser, useful for recording information such as patches of weeds, slug damage or watercourses.


In addition, a range of improvements have been made to SOYL’s web-based precision crop service MySOYL, including performance maps that combine yield data over multiple seasons. This shows which parts of fields are performing or underperforming, or are inconsistent.


MySOYL also now allows users to see past weather data for their farm, helping farmers make smarter decisions in combination with crop production data layers.


A new variable rate nitrogen approach for spring barley uses layers of map data related to historic spring barley yields, soil surveys and satellite imagery to create areas of high and low yield potential. Areas with high yield potential have shown good yield increases from additional nitrogen without compromising quality.


Agrii’s SoilQuest Precision Agronomy offers a service to evaluate, consult, and gather soil and nutrient data to advise on the specific needs of individual farm businesses.


Visitors to the SoilQuest stand can find out how the service provides a tailor-made precision agronomy package to help drive yields, target inputs and maximise efficiency, based on the creation of accurate field maps showing soil variation and nutrient status.


These are combined with accumulated grower and agronomist farm knowledge to divide fields into separate management zones to put nutrients where they are needed.


SoilSmart, part of ACS Farm Image, is expanding its range of tailored sampling and analysis packages to include Precision Sampling and Smart Scanning.


Precision Sampling uses GPS technology to systematically sample a field, taking 16 cores/ha, or a specific number of samples/ha at the request of the farmer. This enables Farm Image Precision Maps that show field zones for pH, P, K and Mg.


Smart Scanner uses the latest in-field scanning equipment adding analysis of organic matter, soil texture (electrical conductivity) and topography via a Veris U3 soil scanner, which can to take 200 readings/ha and form on-the-go field maps via an on-board tablet.


Opti-cal provides cutting edge drone software and hardware solutions and can support growers entering the world of aerial survey work.


Its range of sensors include the Parrot Sequoia multispectral sensor, which analyses plants' vitality by capturing the amount of light they absorb and reflect. The DJI Zenmuse XT sensor has thermal capabilities, that enable more efficient management of irrigation and water pooling.


Using Pix4D’s cutting edge software, multispectral, RGB and thermal images can be converted into accurate reflectance and index maps, says the company.


The Landmark Team is demonstrating the latest version of Geofolia, due to be released in January. Landmark says this crop-recording system has been proving itself on UK sites, since its LAMMA’17 launch.



It covers crop assurance, stock records, costings and mapping all in one place, avoiding the need for multiple spreadsheets, and also with a cloud and mobile app option to aid manager and operator alike.


30MHz uses wireless sensors and an intuitive analytics dashboard to help farmers monitor their greenhouses, fields, storage or processing facilities to drive productivity, increase profitability and cut costs. Developed in collaboration with Dutch farmers, the Smart Sensing Toolkit is scalable, flexible, durable and deploys out of the box in moments.


The company will be exhibiting a range of sensors that capture granular, real-time metrics including crop-level dewpoint, temperature humidity, pointed temperature and soil moisture for a variety of substrates.


Visitors heading for the Harper Adams stand will get a fascinating insight into the ground-breaking Hands Free Hectare (HFHa), run by Harper Adams University and Precision Decisions. This project successfully planted, tended and harvested a crop using only autonomous vehicles and drones, a global first.


The Iseki tractor which was used earlier in the project for the spraying, drilling and rolling, will be exhibited at CropTec. The tractor is small and light as the team believe that using smaller agricultural machines could improve soil and plant health. It also fits with the vision of small fleets of machines carrying out automated crop operations in the future.


The organisers say new talent will be needed in the industry to develop the technology. They hope this project has helped to inspire and show people the range of interesting and innovative jobs that are available now in agriculture.

 

[Abbie Bieny]

An invitation from Adama...

To find out about the latest strategies for weed and disease control, join the Adama team for lunch on stand number 54 in the center of the main exhibition hall.

We will be serving a warming Beef Madras and Chicken Korma with all the trimmings from 12.30pm to all pre-registered guests. There are limited numbers; you will be contacted via email to confirm your booking. If unsuccessful, don't despair, we'll be serving tea and cake as usual!

http://uk.campaigns.adama.com/join-adama-at-croptec-for-lunch

 

[old father time]

Adama supporting British cooking

 

[Chris F]

30 October 2017



Professional development points on offer at The CropTec Show



CropTec provides the perfect platform to get up to date with the latest arable sector developments and innovation, which is reflected by the range and number of professional development points on offer.


Once again visitors to The CropTec Show will be able to collect BASIS and NRoSO points on both days of the event, which place at the East of England Showground, Peterborough, on Wednesday 29th and Thursday 30th November.

BASIS

A maximum of six BASIS points can be collected per day.


Visitors will receive two points for attending the show and there are several ways to increase the points total.


Seventeen organisations are taking part in the CropTec exhibitor knowledge trail. Each will have a questionnaire on their stand and offer one point.


In addition, headline sponsor Adama (stand 54, hall 1) is offering an additional one or two points on completion of its own questionnaire; visitors who answer 15 correctly will gain two points, those answering 10 or more one point.


Stamp cards can be collected from Hall 2, stand 2.


Exhibitor knowledge trail:

· Agrii – stand 82, hall 1

· Limex – stand 9, hall 2

· Dow Agrosciences – stand 22, hall 1)

· DSV – stand 29, hall 2

· Glenside (Sustainable Soil Management) – stand 4, hall 2

· Ilex – stand 51, hall 1

· Omex – stand 71, hall 1

· Soyl – stand 90, hall 1

· Yara – stand 56, hall 1

· Billericay – stand 170, hall 1

· Strutt & Parker – stand 11, hall 1

· Precision Decisions – stand 28, hall 2

· Nufarm – stand 44, hall 1

· Headland – stand 20, hall 1

· Anglian Water – stand 105, hall 1

· Belchim – stand 92, hall 1

· ICL – stand 45, hall 1

NRoSO

A maximum of six NRoSO points per day will be on offer.

Two points are available for attending the event but a further four are available by taking part in the exhibitor knowledge trail (two points are available on each stand).


Exhibitor knowledge trail:

· Anglian Water – stand 105, hall 1

· Bayer – Stand 18, hall 1

· Billericay – stand 170, hall 1

· Dow Agrosciences - Stand 22, hall 1

· City & Guilds NRoSO Stand 107, hall 1


Stamp cards can be collected from NRoSO stand 107 Hall 1.


Delegates will need to return cards to BASIS and NRoSO at the event,

FACTS CPD points are also available for attending The CropTec Show.

 

[CropTec]

Whether you are seeking specialist technical solutions or want to talk to experts about the potential impact of Brexit on your arable unit, we aim to ensure the CropTec Show visitors can enjoy in-depth conversations with the best speakers, businesses and advisers in the industry.

We've given you a sneak preview of what to expect at CropTec in a few weeks by giving you access to our 2017 event guide, showcasing the latest machinery and innovation launches at the event.

Tickets are FREE provided your pre-register in advance, if you book by Wednesday 22nd November your priority badge will be sent to you in the post and will save you queuing on the day.

 

[CropTec]

CropTec is now only 2 days away, make sure to book your FREE ticket before tomorrow.

We have the latest sprayers in the market to test drive with John Deere, Chafer and Agrifac bringing their new machines!


Agrifac Condor
Agrifac says it’s Condor is the most innovative crop sprayer in the world, and is efficient, economical, ergonomic and ecological. The StabiloPlus chassis forms a strong basis which ensures unrivalled stability, says the manufacturers. Thanks to the EcoTronicPlus operators have the most up to date information while spraying, and while driving on the road. The GreenFlowPlus means the spray system’s contact is minimal, making the system quick and easy to clean. The Agrifac Condor has been designed with the most modern and comfortable cabin, with the maximum space and visibility. The standard climate control system provides an optimal, comfortable and clean work climate.

Agrifac Milan trailed sprayer
Agrifac is proud to be able to offer farmers and agricultural contractors the most innovative trailed crop protection sprayer in the world, the Agrifac Milan. The Milan provides highest comfort and a perfect spraying result and so the optimal protection for your crops. The only trailed sprayer on the market with technology of self-propelled sprayers.
Like at all other Agrifac machines for the trailed crop protection sprayer Milan two major principles were followed consequently. The “4e for growers” concept and the principle “Brilliant Simple”. These principles describe best, how Agrifac works on the challenge to satisfy the worlds growing demand for food.



Chafer Interceptor sprayer
The new Interceptor brings the highest specification ever offered on a ‘mid sized’ self propelled machine. Excellent efficiency and control are achieved from the engine and CVT transmission system, with a high specification Chafer spray pack offering excellent application accuracy and ease of use.

Horsch Leeb LT trailed sprayers
The HORSCH Leeb 4 LT, 5 LT and 6 LT trailed sprayers feature plastic tanks with 4, 5 and 6,000 litre capacities respectively and all feature the BoomControl Pro system, an advanced boom system designed to keep the boom less than 40cm from the crop at up 30kph over hilly terrain. Distance from the crop is the key factor in reducing drift and increasing crop penetration.

Three specification levels are available with the entry-level ECO model equipped with a piston diaphragm pump with manual operated valves for suction and pressure side. The CCS model features the automatic internal Continuous Cleaning System, while the CCS Pro model is equipped with an electronic system at the suction and pressure side similar to the premium Leeb GS. Leeb LT boom widths range between 18m and 42m and is available with nozzle switching combinations of 1-0 (nozzle per 50cm) to 4-2 (4 nozzles per 50cm plus 2 nozzles per 25cm).



John Deere 6250R and R952i trailed sprayer
John Deere’s new 6250R tractor, featuring the award-winning CommandPRO joystick and anAutoPowr transmission, will be operated with a 5200-litre capacity R952i trailed sprayer equipped with the innovative PowrSpray wet system in the event’s outdoor demonstration area. The 6250R develops up to 300hp with Intelligent Power Management and is fitted as standard with JDLink telematics, including remote display access (RDA) and wireless data transfer (WDT) linked to the MyJohnDeere.com website portal.

LEMKEN Vega
The LEMKEN Vega is the first trailed field sprayer developed internally by the Alpen agricultural machinery specialist. Its modern design and innovative technology make it a highly efficient field sprayer which leaves nothing to be desired as far as ease of operation is concerned says LEMKEN. The Vega sprayer is available with 3,000, 4,000 and 5,000 litre tanks and SEH boom widths of 15 to 24 metres. The modern, compact design of the new Vega is visually impressive. This field sprayer has a low centre of gravity, despite its large tyres and generous ground clearance, and therefore offers excellent stability



Lite-Trac SS3000
The unique design of the Lite-Trac tool carrier provides a 18t load capacity with weight spread evenly across all four wheels with a high spec powershift drive. There are both rear and front linkage options with power take-off available. This makes the tool carrier incredibly versatile with many applications across agriculture and other industries too.
The tool carrier already has a variety of de-mount systems available including a high capacity crop sprayer/spreader from 4,500 -8,000 litres up to 48m, a 13,000 litre vacuum tanker and a 12t lime/fertiliser spreader.
The tractor on display is fitted with a demountable sprayer unit with 6,000 litre tank and 36m boom.

All you need to do is visit the exhibitor stands to book your test drive!

 

[Chris F]

The TFF Stand

You can find us in Hall 3 on Stand 3.66, on the way from the Main Hall to the Sprayers Arena. Here on the map:

You can earn yourself 2 NRoSO points by entering FSOOTY, we have stickers and badges to give away and even some merchandise on the stand.

 

[Chris F]

Update from Day 1:

Its been a really good day, thanks for so many members stopping by and saying hello!

 

[Chris F]

Some pictures from us:

 

[llamedos]

 

[llamedos]

CropTec cements reputation as UK arable sector’s leading knowledge exchange event



The CropTec Show’s unique blend of innovative trade stands and topical seminar sessions has again proved a strong draw for progressive arable farmers and agronomists looking to improve technical and business performance.



Over 4000 visitors flocked to the two-day event, which was held on 29th and 30th November at the East of England Showground, Peterborough.



More than 170 companies, many at the forefront of arable innovation, filled the exhibition halls at the show. They provided an ideal opportunity for key decision makers from farms across the country to discuss the latest crop science, technology, products, and services.



The CropTec seminars and knowledge hubs – short, sharp presentations delivering key take-away messages – hosted more than 30 of the sector’s leading experts and also drew large audiences.



The seminars covered four key areas affecting profitability – crop establishment, crop nutrition, crop protection and crop breeding, and several sessions were standing room only.



The knowledge hubs examined black-grass control, oilseed rape quality and weed management, biostimulants, and data & analytics.



CropTec also included a popular sprayer demo area where visitors could drive some of the most advanced sprayers in the market.



New for 2017 was the Farm491 Farm Innovation Zone, where visitors were able to speak to a range of leading agritech innovators.



Elisabeth Mork-Eidem, group head of events at Briefing Media, which organises The CropTec Show, said: “CropTec aims to give visitors the chance to explore a wide range of novel science and innovative technology in an informal atmosphere, creating the ideal forum to exchange ideas and experiences with exhibitors, researchers and other farmers and agronomists.



“This year’s show certainly delivered on all fronts, attracting the biggest CropTec attendance figure to date. Visitors were able to glean information by networking with like-minded industry peers, from the well researched, topical seminars and from talking to expert staff in the exhibition halls.



“This was our best show yet, and it was buzzing from start to finish. We received some fantastic feedback from exhibitors and visitors alike.



“We are very proud to be working alongside some of the world’s most innovative farmers, researchers and companies, and we are already working on how to continue to improve the show in 2018.”



Stephen Howe, CropTec development director, said the event’s focus on providing technical and business information to help growers and advisers control costs of production had attracted a high-quality audience.



“That focus on costs, with the added element of benchmarking, is even more important today if our arable producers are to remain competitive in an increasingly dynamic global market,” said Mr Howe.



“With the UK due to leave the European Union in 16 months, short-term uncertainty about Brexit is in danger of throttling one of the UK’s most successful industries, and the main contributor and catalyst is politics, over which farmers have little control.



“This emphasises the need for farmers to focus on things that they can control. CropTec provided plenty of opportunity for visitors to discuss many options to help safeguard their businesses, such as the future of farm support; business expansion or contraction; the role of environmental schemes; machinery investment; or the future of our crop protection armoury.”



Sarah Rixon, commercial director of Adama Agricultural Solutions UK, CropTec’s principal sponsor, said: “CropTec 2017 has once again proven to be the event for professional arable growers and agronomists to access to the latest and best technological knowledge and advice.



“The 2017 show was our fourth year as title sponsor and once again we were delighted to speak to so many ambitious, upbeat and optimistic growers and agronomists.



“The industry isn’t without its fair share of challenges, from regulatory and environmental pressures, to the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the outcome of the current Brexit negotiations.



“It was heartening to hear about the novel ways in which growers are overcoming these hurdles, and also to share our ideas for how they can get the most out of the current range of available crop protection products.”



The value that farmers put on The CropTec Show was highlighted in a stream of tweets during and after the event, including:



Suffolk farmers @The_Barker_Boys: Enjoyed speaking @CropTecShow over past two days. Farmers really have an opportunity to challenge their farming systems…



Yorkshire farmer and contractor @JSScholes1: Buzz words from @CropTecShow Soil management, phosphate management, challenge current thinking #interestingstuff



Notts-based agronomist @ianholmes20: Good day at @CropTecShow today - some interesting seminar sessions and good to catch up with a number of people round the show!



Lincs-based farmer @ChrisHewis: Well done to everyone at @CropTecShow for a successful event. Great to see the car park full until the end of day 2. Now an established event.



Cambridge-based management trainee @JJ_Macleod: Great day spent @CropTecShow today. Highly recommend a visit next year!



Yorkshire-based foreman @Farmertom08: @CropTecShow Good Show Today. Good Facilities, Nicely laid out. See you next year.



Northamptonshire farmer @11smay: @The_Barker_Boys & @wormscience thanks for great talks @CropTecShow today very interesting and informative the best presentations of the day



The CropTec Show returns to the East of England Showground, Peterborough on Wednesday 28th and Thursday 29th November 2018.