The Bobcat T76 compact track loader has been chosen as the ideal solution for harvesting operations in the vast fields of Euroverde Società Agricola Srl, a leading company in the processing and preservation of fruit and vegetables in Italy. Thanks to its excellent performance and robustness, the T76 has proved to be perfect for meeting the challenges of an intense and complex work environment, thus contributing to the success of the company’s daily operations.
Euroverde, based in Azzano Mella (Brescia), is today one of the major national players in the agri-food sector. Well established in the fruit and vegetable market, in the 1990s the company embraced the production of IV range (washed and packaged vegetables ready for consumption), and then extended its activity to the V range, with the preparation of fresh ready meals such as soups and minestrone, marketed under the Bontà di Stagione brand.
The company mainly grows sugar loaf and red radicchio, alongside pumpkins, courgettes, Savoy cabbages, white cabbages, black cabbages, curly cabbages and escarole, as well as producing valerian in greenhouses. Euroverde supplies the entire national territory, including the islands, and also exports its products to Switzerland and Croatia, thus consolidating its presence in both the national and international markets.
With a staff of 300 employees and a 20,000 m2 production plant, the company operates on three main sites in the province of Brescia: Azzano Mella (IV range and soups, administrative headquarters), Mairano (packaging) and Longhena (warehouse and cold storage). The affiliated farms, distributed between Azzano Mella and Cizzago, extend over a total area of 200 hectares.
Bobcat T76 Track Loader: A Robust Vehicle for Impeccable Harvesting
To improve harvesting efficiency, Euroverde chose to equip itself with the Bobcat T76 track loader, purchased a year ago. This vehicle has proven essential in recovering crates full of vegetables, operating in often difficult ground conditions.
“We are extremely satisfied with the Bobcat T76,” says Daniele Tosoni, head of the agricultural department at Euroverde.
“In recent years, adverse weather conditions have often made the ground impassable, slowing down work. We needed a powerful vehicle, capable of operating 12 months a year, on any type of surface and in any weather conditions, which at the same time guarantees the protection of the soil.”
At Euroverde, vegetable harvesting is done using facilitating belts that fill the baskets. At this point, the Bobcat T76 loader intervenes to pick up the baskets from the ground and load them onto trucks or trailers destined for storage in cold storage or immediate processing. Since trucks cannot enter the fields, the Bobcat T76 is the only vehicle capable of ensuring a constant and efficient workflow.
“The Bobcat loader works tirelessly, covering long distances in our fields, which can be up to 400-500 metres long,” continues Tosoni.
“The T76 has become our workhorse, speeding up work and improving operability in all weather conditions.”
Strategic Choice: Efficiency and Resistance
The decision to rely on the Bobcat T76 was made after careful evaluation of several competing models.
“We tested several track loaders, but the Bobcat proved to be the most suitable for our needs,” Tosoni emphasises.
“In addition to its robustness, we were convinced by the visibility in the cab, the comfort and above all the option of the fixed undercarriage. In an agricultural context characterised by muddy and uneven terrain, the floating undercarriage could have created problems of premature wear. The T76 works on average 10-11 hours a day. In fact, harvesting begins at 5:30 am in the morning and continues until 5:00 p.m. We needed a resistant and reliable vehicle.”
