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February 14, 2012
The 8th International Exhibition of Profitable, High-Efficiency Agriculture “INTERAGRO 2012” took place 7-10 February 2012
"InterAGRO 2012" is the largest agro-industrial forum, holding a leading position in Ukraine's agro-industrial complex as a set of innovative solutions across various areas of agriculture
February 2, 2012
Challenger row-crop planters
In recent years, a steady trend towards expanding corn and sunflower acreage has emerged among agricultural producers. For example, sunflower acreage was 4 million 417 thousand ha in 2010, and 4 million 558 thousand ha in 2011. Corn acreage was 2736 thousand ha in 2010, and 3 million 626 thousand ha in 2011.
January 13, 2012
InterAgro 2012
The 8th International Exhibition of Profitable, High-Efficiency Agriculture "InterAgro 2012" will take place 7-10 February 2012.
December 22, 2011
ASA “Astra” expands its machinery range
Ahead of the spring field-work season, "Astra" will start supplying the well-known-in-Ukraine Wil Rich cultivators
December 13, 2011
Pronto SW – universal seeding equipment for large agricultural enterprises
Two years ago, HORSCH already presented its new Pronto 12 DC development as the optimal solution for large agricultural enterprises in Central and Eastern Europe
November 24, 2011
“UROZHAI” SPF (MHP) tractor operators honoured with diplomas
Ukraine's agricultural production faces an acute shortage of qualified workers, which underlies many other industry problems. Statistics show, for example, that most equipment breakdowns could be avoided if it were serviced by trained, professional tractor operators and mechanics carrying out scheduled maintenance properly and on time
November 11, 2011
Agricultural Workers Day
This is a holiday for field and farm workers, managers and specialists at agricultural enterprises, farms, agricultural scientists, and workers in the food and processing industry.
November 8, 2011
The most successful year in HORSCH’s history, and numerous new products for the Agritechnica agricultural exhibition
2011 promises to be the most successful financial year in HORSCH Maschinen GmbH's history. Recent sales data shows that the company's record total turnover of EUR 180 million, set in 2008, will be exceeded.