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Robot windrower is first unmanned harvester

Fitzpatrick, Kerien; Pahnos, David; Pype, Walter V. - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 24 (1997) 5, pp. 342-348

to agriculture and what the future holds for commercialization of Demeter. …

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Automating agricultural vehicles

Callaghan, Victor; Chernett, Paul; Colley, Martin; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 24 (1997) 5, pp. 364-369

Describes the design and construction of TROWEL ‐ a test bed for experimental agricultural vehicles. The vehicle will be used to explore ways of increasing the productivity of expensive agricultural mobile machinery by taking over some of the tasks of the operator, allowing him to drive faster...

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Tracminer: traction‐enhancing mining equipment accessory

Armada, Manuel; Maza, Mario; Fontaine, Jean‐Guy; … - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 24 (1997) 5, pp. 370-375

Explains how the Tracminer project aimed to provide a robust, low cost device to be mounted as an accessory on the motorized wheels of traction machines, in order to increase grip on loose soils. The main goal was to provide a device increasing by 30‐40 per cent the traction capacity of the...

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Robotic milkmaids to become a commercial reality

Spencer, Sue - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 26 (1999) 2, pp. 112-114

Reports on the first ever automatic milking system, known as VMS, or voluntary milking system, which has been unveiled on a farm in Sweden. The article goes on to outline the history and development of VMS, and its current operating processes.

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Robots in agriculture

Hollingum, Jack - In: Industrial Robot: An International Journal 26 (1999) 6, pp. 438-446

SILVER, the special interest group on advanced robotics and intelligent automation, is holding a series of meetings on applications in different sectors of industry. The May meeting was held at the Silsoe Research Institute in Bedfordshire. Speakers from Silsoe, as well as from universities and...

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Changing paradigms?

Stiles, Deborah; Cameron, Greg - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 3 (2009) 4, pp. 341-354

understanding of the historical and changing paradigmatic terrain of rural communities and agriculture in Atlantic Canada. Selected …, as is the agriculture being practiced within them. In the midst of these upheavals, a practice‐policy “dis‐connect” is … communities and agriculture in the region. Originality/value – This paper raises key questions that take into account the region …

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Water and development in the Okanagan Valley of British Columbia

Wagner, John R.; White, Kasondra - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 3 (2009) 4, pp. 378-392

managers in the Okanagan Valley between 2005 and 2009 are conducted. Archival materials documenting the history of agriculture …

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Rural banks' financial capital and livelihoods development of women farmers in Ghana

Akudugu, M.A. - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 5 (2011) 4, pp. 248-264

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to find out how financial capital from rural banks is contributing to the livelihoods development of women farmers who constitute the most vulnerable and disadvantaged group in Ghana and other developing countries. Design/methodology/approach – Women...

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New model rural cooperatives in Gansu: a case study

Saunders, Max; Bromwich, David - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 6 (2012) 4, pp. 325-338

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to examine the development of new model farmer cooperatives set up with Aid agency assistance in Shandan County, Gansu Province, China, focusing on enterprise management and training, and the monitoring and evaluation issues and outcomes....

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Addressing gender disparities through farming organisations in Malawi

Ager, Charlie - In: Journal of Enterprising Communities: People and Places … 9 (2015) 4, pp. 361-375

Purpose – This study aims to explore how Farming Organisations (FOs) have utilised collective action to overcome the barriers that undermine women farmers’ participation in the agrarian economy in Malawi. Design/methodology/approach – Key informant interviews were conducted with 17...

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