April 2026
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 2026New!!
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 […]