Herculean Giants on four wheels, or small and super-handy for moving in tight spaces. 32 speeds and tracks changes to move on any terrain. With a common trend: reducing emissions and aim for the lowest possible environmental impact.
The tractors and vehicles on display in the international showcase of Fieragricola (scheduled until Sunday, at Veronafiere www.fieragricola.it) have the versatility in its DNA. It could not be otherwise, since the diversification of production and high production quality Made in Italy require the utmost care, to increase the value of agribusiness leaders in the world, in value of nearly 250 billion euros.
In the five pavilions all’Agrimeccanica, the journey of the visitors is a new hunt. We present only some among many who find themselves in the event.
Argo Tractors: Landini 7 Series debuts with a new engine for lower fuel consumption and cut emissions. The 32-speed gearbox is controlled through a mini-joystick on the armrest. From the fields to the slopes, Fieragricola there is also a tractor racing, like a dragster, McCormick weblog.
Small size and specialized crops destined to the tractor by Ronin Goldoni. The tractor was born in Carpi is dedicated to the establishment of multifunctionality to 360 degrees, nurseries, orchards and vineyards.
Among the big names in the industry, New Holland has Fieragricola range T6, T7, T8 and T9 magazine Tier4 SCR engines, low environmental impact to align with EU legislation on emissions. which will come into force in 2014. For animal husbandry, from haying operations more closely related to the rearing, New Holland introduces the T5 and TD5 models.
Innovation and specialization tracks to run on Carraro and Kubota. The company presents the range Ergit Padua S, characterized by an extreme versatility and a new hydraulic system design, while the Japanese system is the innovative “Power Krawler”: instead of the rear wheel axles are tracked, ensuring greater stability and a lower weight compared to traditional tires.
How will the dairy barn in 2030? The milk production landscape of the future will have a major backbone, consisting of family firms. This is the surprise. Of course, the progressive decline that has characterized animal husbandry in recent years – a decline of around 20 percent in ten years – will continue, as the concentration of animals in the barn. However, the core of a family run business survives, provided of course that you apply the new technologies (livestock buildings, and rides for milking robots, automated systems for power). Among the reality model for the application of innovation, Israel and Holland are a little ‘dairy segment in the lighthouse.
At the same time, the dairy farm of the future will be able to improve management, optimize costs (including energy), the resources and animal welfare, intended as a resource rather than a burden. Very important is the ability of farmers to organize themselves to manage in the best interests of the milk market.
This is the sketch drawn by the CRPA – Research Centre Animal production in Reggio Emilia, coordinator of the project “Innova 2010 Milk” (www.innovalatte2030.it), funded by the Emilia-Romagna and Interpulse, during a meeting much later Fieragricola, 110 th international exhibition of agriculture, held in Veronafiere until Sunday (www.fieragricola.it).
Competitiveness, therefore, does not exclude – but rather enhances – the family business. What is important today, as in 18 years, is managing to stay on the market. The dimensions, therefore, are relative.
A 100 thousand cows in the milking barn. Sounds like science fiction, yet it is an overview of the world of milk in 2012. They can play as a curiosity, but are snapshots from around the world. As with 100 thousand cows in the barn milking, but not gigantic example of efficiency, active in Saudi Arabia, or the milking system at high altitude, adopted by farmers in the Peruvian Andes. Efficiency is not always synonymous with great size, just as we have seen. An example is the particular system ‘cooperative’ handling of milk, which serve the farmers in Nigeria. You bet in developing countries ..
VERONA – A technology that is not exactly new (the first Volkswagen Beetle in 1939 had the power to the gas generator, the same wavelength also Citroen), but with an enormous potential. So much so that Germany – which now produces 85 cubic meters per hour (while Italy is at an altitude of 39 cubic meters / h) – aims to get to produce 6 billion cubic meters of biomethane in 2020. With an advantage, often forgotten, on the environmental front: the biomethane has an emission of CO2 equal to zero.
Farmers – in an ambitious plan, which will see Europe as to produce a total of almost 1 million tons of oil equivalent in 2020 – are at the forefront in the production of biomethane, which met today in Fieragricola for the 1 st National Day at a seminar hosted by the Bioenergy Exhibition, entitled “Biomethane: an opportunity for the Italian green economy.”
To encourage biomethane as a renewable source, the EU has put into the pot more than 730 million euros, for the plan Intelligent Energy Europe. The European Biogas Association (EBA) is one of the promoters of Green Gas Grids, a project involving 13 international partners (including the Consortium of Italian biogas), with the aim of increasing the production of biomethane and placing in networks .
Wellinger: The North-Italy is an ideal area for biomethane – “The Italian situation, particularly in Northern Italy – says Arthur Wellinger, President of the European biogas – is ideal for the development of bio-methane, due to the branching of pipelines and opportunity to convey the green gas networks in common. ”
From agriculture to transportation is a short step. And Italy, often in the recovery of the renewable side, is in first place for the use of CNG in public transport vehicles (13 percent of a national park of 70 thousand vehicles NG). The event Fieragricola on biomethane includes three sections: “The biomethane, a European resource”, “Biomethane in Italy: a chain to be built,” “The technology for biomethane.”
ROME – For Europe GMOs do not like. There is a common sensitivity to the contrary, as demonstrated by the decision made by the multinational BASF, which last month announced that he is abandoning plans for development and commercialization of GM crops in Europe in favor of the markets of North and South America and Asia because of a general lack of acceptance by consumers, farmers and politicians, seems to reinforce the recent decision of the biotech giant Monsanto.
The news is reported by Coldiretti – Monsanto has announced in recent days that the GM maize MON810 will not be sold in France in 2012 or beyond, because of the unfavorable political climate. The news is reported by Coldiretti, which emphasizes that the statement follows the announcement by the French government wanted to provide new scientific evidence that this maize is resistant to insects, is a threat to health and the environment. The multinational then collides with a fierce opposition from public opinion in France against the introduction of GM crops. Earlier this year, a petition signed by 17 associations of beekeepers had sought protection against GMOs and denounced “the impossibility of coexistence ‘between GM crops and beekeeping.
ROD – Errani will be the first to take the field Saturday at 15 in the match against Ukraine in the field program on clay set up to Loreto Forum of Biella. He will play Sara and Flavia Pennetta who is recovering from back in to Australia remedied. The rationale explains the captain Corrado Barazzutti: “There are two orders, ie related to the fact that Flavia is still recovering after what accadutole the best condition to start the season in Australia, and the excellent performance of Sarah in the first Slam of the season. A Errani in good shape, which responded very well even in these days of training. ”
Met Sara, returning from the quarter-finals at the Australian Open final in singles and doubles with Roberta Vinci: “A stimulus, of course, play with the national team. I will give my best and I hope to do well. I have found to be right at Biella and I look forward to getting on the pitch. ”
The 24 year old blue thereby to the games tomorrow against Kateryna Bondarenko in the first singular, the strongest and most experienced high-level between the opposing players. Following the second singular, between Francesca Schiavone and Lesia Tsurenko: “The big growth of Sara is before everyone’s eyes – said at a press conference that followed the draw ceremony at Roland Garros champion 2010 – we have to keep all the same This step represents a further motivation to do well. Back in the blue shirt is a bit ‘as a return to his family. ”
Hard to tell a great champion like Flavia Pennetta, who was chosen over another player? “Choices are shared – continued Barazzutti – and spring from the ongoing dialogue with the girls. I’m lucky to have a group of players so strong and so smart. ”
2012 will be an important year in the Olympic prospect. “Each of us, both individually and in teams will give our best in every competition – said the Vinci, a veteran of the Australian Open final in doubles paired with Errani – so much attention to the Fed Cup, the Grand Slams, Olympics that come every four years and are a memorable moment for any sport. ”
A reference, even by Captain Barazzutti, the enemy of tomorrow: “Never underestimate the enemy. We will not. Meanwhile Biella has responded in style to the event. A praise to the organizers. It expects a full house (the Loreto can accommodate 5000 spectators), demonstrating that women’s tennis like and, in some respects, exceeded that of males. The popularity of our girls has become a fact, just think of the exhibition of Milan against the Williams sisters. And ‘This is a great satisfaction for all of us and for the whole movement. “
LONDON – The most desired real lady is following in the footsteps of her sister Kate: Pippa Middleton also has settled with a rich and aristocratic boyfriend. This is George Percy, eldest son of the Duke of Northumberland, among the wealthiest men in England and owner, among other things, the castle where they filmed Harry Potter movies.
The Sun has decreed that the 27 year old paparazzatissima between Percy and the peer is a “serious history.” The perspective from the point of view of her, is decidedly rosy: that of Northumberland is one of the largest and richest duchies of the kingdom and includes just the Alnwick Castle, better known as the magic school of “Hogwarts.” George, who close friends affectionately call ‘the prince of the North’, is destined to inherit a fortune, which is around 315 million pounds (almost 380 million euros).
In reality, that between Pippa and George is not a new acquaintance. They met at the University of Edinburgh and in fact last year in college, in 2008, had a brief Lovestory. Last year the two had insisted on their “simple friendship” when they were photographed together after the separation from her banker Alex Louden. He would love bloomed during a New Year party at the home of Middleton.
A source told the Sun: “Pippa has taken place alongside George for dinner and made sure to stay with him hand in hand throughout the evening. And then he made his move. “With a degree of malignancy the same source added: “If that happens to fit it will be a good return for the investment made by Carole Middleton (mother of Kate and Pippa, ed) when he decided to send their daughters to the most exclusive private schools the country. “
MILAN – IFI, Italian Photovoltaic Industries Committee and AES, Action solar energy spread a joint statement with which recall the Government, and in particular the Ministers of Environment and Economic Development Corrado Clini Corrado Passera, the need to draw a bright future for the photovoltaic market.
“The PV industry is experiencing a moment of great difficulty and uncertainty for the future because of the endless stream of constant changes and revisions to the rules on incentives to the sector. The market is already impatient for these uncertainties, the lack of clear guidelines and risk alienating customers and investors permanently.
IFI and AES agree on the need to revise the current incentive model for the photovoltaic sector. We believe that the share of subsidies should be increased in favor of technological innovations, products and Italian technology. Until now, the incentives are gone for 90% to foreign firms mainly outside Europe. Now remodulated be stable over time to generate effects for Italian industry. This will bring jobs and growth for our country in an industry with thousands of employees in research, industry and business installation and services.
Our industry is very young and is playing at a distinct disadvantage compared to large multinational companies history, and certainly do not want to upset the rules of the competition, you always need to be preserved. But competition must be based on a level playing field and equal rules, protecting the principles of “fair trade” as recalled by the action also recently launched in the U.S. anti-dumping on the invoice price of photovoltaic modules in Asia.
We ask the government to establish an accurate reflection selective incentives to firms and consumption patterns more virtuous, focusing on efficiency, innovation and research. A clear and stable solution will greatly assist the Italian chain, with a return above the cost, especially as the domestic market is in fact the largest in the world. This will, together with the synergies between industry, local installers and technicians locally based, creating a significant contribution to boosting the country with the generation of value and new opportunities for our youth. “
“There is no deadline for joining the collective settlement signed between Costa Cruises and consumer associations”. And ‘as declared Massimiliano Dona, General Secretary National Consumers Union (UNC), denying rumors that the offer should be accepted by the company February 14, 2012. Dona also states the agreement is not binding but not adhering liable to the judicial delays. Therefore, “consumers who wish to claim more damage may act at sites that they deem most convenient.” “The agreement – concluded Dona – also includes the possibility, also valid for all clients Costa Cruises, to terminate future cruises already booked, and only for this cancellation is made for a period expiring on February 7 next.”
On the judicial front, however, Confconsumatori reiterates that he had “confidence in the Prosecutor of the Magistrates of Grosseto that are necessarily left to work with serenity, without time pressure, in order to bring out the truth of what happened last January 13. Only when they are detected, and the responsibilities you will also determine the statutory implications of the story. ”
Confconsumatori also believes that the damage caused by the wreck does not strike only the unlucky passengers, but also residents and businesses of Giglio as “a civil action should be through the City, which individually or otherwise-will be closed soon investigations-act in the appropriate civil quantifying their losses are not trivial. ”
But not only. Confconsumatori Calls Costa Cruises’ re-open the table of negotiations also involving the consumer associations in other countries. ” Mara Colla, president of Confconsumatori, he continues: “Costa Cruises proves in fact, finally, with respect to the fate of the castaways. And if you really interested in the Management of the Company not having to answer to hundreds if not thousands, of lawsuits for property damage, from ruined holiday, moral damages and biological damage, and hundreds or thousands of constitution of civil party in criminal proceedings, This is the time to act. “
ROME – There were sixteen thousand accessions to the proposal made yesterday by the newspaper The Without a new regulation on the financing of political forces, in the first days of the campaign, based on the principle of legal liability of the parties with obligations of transparency and accountability of funds and expenditure and harsh criminal and administrative sanctions. A proposal on which the newspaper has started collecting signatures today and to which Antonio Di Pietro gave membership, stressing that the bill filed in the House yesterday by Italy of Values can represent the translation of the rules proposed parliamentary legislation on which the Without collecting the signatures.
The guidelines of the Bill of IDV, involving the halving of the current electoral reimbursements and eligibility to receive those payments only to those political forces that, in the corresponding elections, have scored at least 2% of the valid votes. And above that such refunds should be given only after the regulatory submission of invoices documenting the expenses incurred. It ‘expected the ban to public enterprises or public-private entities carrying out any party financing. There is the introduction of the offense of illegal financing, punishable by up to six years, for those who give or receive grants of any kind and any entity by public companies or public-private entities as well as those who give or receive contributions in addition to five thousand euro, without denouncing, by companies or private individuals.
It also established dell’ineleggibilità additional punishment of those who have violated the law of public financing and disqualification from elected office, including parliament, and the future ineligibility. As regards the parties who receive illegal contributions is expected suppression of the reimbursement of election campaign and the previous loss of the funding. Is there provision for the sanction policy of non candidabilità of Sentenced Persons and the disqualification of those elect who are convicted while in office.
