Above, left: Called the Trifrut, this three-wheeled, hydraulic transmission tractor has a low profile for orchard canopies and a low center of gravity. Made by FACMA of Italy. Published January 15, 2011 Self-propelled elevating orchard platforms designed for slopes, harvesting platforms with boxes that mechanically empty into bins, platforms run by electric battery, platforms in a rainbow of colors… More than 15 platform manufacturers had their equipment on display at Europe’s two major agricultural equipment shows. But orchard platforms were just a small part of the technology and farm machinery showcased in Italy last November. Every two years, suppliers of […]
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