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Team deadline approaching for Field Robot Event 2026New!!
Student teams interested in competing at the Field Robot Event 2026 are being urged to act quickly, with the registration deadline fast approaching on 30 April 2026. The international competition, which brings together university teams to design and test autonomous agricultural robots, will take place from 16–18 June 2026 at the International DLG Crop Production […]
Machinery and Robots at DLG-Feldtage 2026
DLG-Feldtage 2026 will take place from 16 to 18 June at the International DLG Crop Production Center in Bernburg, Germany. Held under the guiding theme “Crop Production out of the Box”, the open-air exhibition will present live demonstrations of innovative agricultural machinery, robotics and automated crop production technologies. Exhibitors will showcase field machinery performing practical operations […]
Why does the biological health of soils matter?
Why does the biological health of soils matter? Around 30% of global soils are estimated to be moderately to highly degraded, largely due to human activities such as urbanisation, industrialisation, deforestation and intensive agricultural practices. This is a critical concern given that nearly 95% of global food production depends directly or indirectly on soil. Healthy […]
Read the latest CIGR newsletter...
The March 2026 issue of the CIGR Newsletter (No. 144) highlights current priorities and activities within the global agricultural and biosystems engineering community. A central feature explores the growing role of artificial intelligence in the sector, examining its potential benefits, associated challenges, and alignment with evolving EU policy frameworks. The newsletter also reports on the […]
2026 Pellizzi Prize - International best PhD on Agricultural Machinery and Mechanization
The Giuseppe Pellizzi Prize is a prestigious international award promoted by the Club of Bologna in collaboration with the Accademia dei Georgofili. Established to honour the legacy of Professor Giuseppe Pellizzi, founder of the Club, the prize aims to encourage excellence and innovation among young researchers in the field of agricultural machinery and mechanization. Awarded […]
Join the “Agricultural Technologies and Artificial Intelligence” Research Working Group
EurAgEng wanted to share the below invitation with all members: Dear Colleagues, We intend to establish an interdisciplinary and internationally oriented working group at our university focusing on Agricultural Technologies and Artificial Intelligence Applications in Agriculture. As is well recognized, agricultural systems worldwide are undergoing a profound digital transformation. Smart farming technologies, artificial intelligence-based decision […]
CIGR-EurAgEng World Congress 2026 Abstract Submission Deadline Extended
Prospective authors are reminded that the deadline for abstract submission for the Joint CIGR–EurAgEng World Congress 2026 has been extended until 15th March 2026. The Congress will take place on 24–26 June 2026 at the Politecnico di Torino, Turin, Italy, and is jointly organised by the International Commission of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering (CIGR) and […]
CBAM enforcement sparks 80% drop in fertiliser imports
The European Farmers and Agri Cooperatives organisation, COPA-COGECA have made the following announcement: The latest figures from the European Commission confirm a dramatic and unprecedented collapse in EU nitrogen fertiliser imports following the entry into force of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). In January 2026, the EU imported only 179,877 tonnes of nitrogen fertilisers, […]
Field Robot Event 2026: Calling Agricultural Engineering Students
Attention agricultural engineering students — the Field Robot Event (FRE) 2026 is gearing up to showcase the forefront of autonomous agricultural robotics, and you’re invited to be part of it. The competition will take place from 16–18 June 2026 at the International DLG Crop Production Centre in Bernburg-Strenzfeld, Germany, as part of the DLG Feldtage crop production field event. FRE is a student-driven international robotics […]
Nutrient Recovery Technology Secures Backing
Finnish cleantech company NPHarvest has been selected for up to €1.2 million in funding through Business Finland’s Deep Tech Accelerator (DTA), supporting the next phase of development and commercialisation of its nutrient recovery technology. The phased funding package, linked to defined technical and commercial milestones, is designed to help research-driven companies scale internationally. For NPHarvest, […]