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　　From April 17 to 19, the 2026 National Conference of Directors of Agricultural Machinery Research Institutes was grandly held in Jinan, Shandong Province. As the premier event in China’s agricultural machinery research community, the conference was hosted by the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Mechanization Sciences Group Co., Ltd. and co-organized by the Shandong Provincial Academy of Agricultural Machinery Sciences, the Shandong Society of Agricultural Machinery, and the College of Mechanical and Electronic Engineering at Shandong Agricultural University. With the theme “Innovation-Driven, Collaborative Development: Jointly Ushering in a New Journey for Agricultural Machinery Science and Technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period,” the event brought together more than 220 representatives from agricultural machinery research institutions, universities, and leading enterprises across the country to jointly discuss pathways for high-quality industrial development.

　　As a benchmark enterprise in China’s crop protection machinery industry, Shandong Xiangrui has been uniquely invited to this conference as the sole manufacturing company in the crop protection machinery sector, owing to its outstanding achievements in core technology R&D, industrial application of products, and industry leadership. Wang Songsong, the company’s Sales Manager, delivered a specialized technical report titled “Practical Applications and Exploration of Crop Protection Machinery Technologies.” Drawing on the company’s deep-rooted experience in the crop protection equipment field, he systematically outlined Xiangrui’s leading accomplishments in breakthroughs in core crop protection machinery technologies, the successful commercialization of research outcomes, and the optimization of product adaptability across diverse application scenarios. He also provided a detailed overview of the company’s innovative approaches and implementation plans for expanding product functionalities, deploying in both domestic and international markets, and achieving localized adaptation. His professional technical analysis and forward-looking development philosophy fully demonstrated Shandong Xiangrui’s strong technical influence and industry leadership in the crop protection equipment sector, earning high attention and unanimous recognition from all attendees.

　　This conference features a variety of sessions, including keynote speeches, panel discussions, and interactive exchanges, all meticulously organized around the core priorities for high-quality development of agricultural machinery and equipment during the 15th Five-Year Plan period. Academician Luo Xiwen of the Chinese Academy of Engineering from South China Agricultural University, Academician Chen Xuegeng of the Chinese Academy of Engineering from Shihezi University, and Researcher Hu Xiaolu from the China Rural Technology Development Center each delivered a keynote address, focusing on cutting-edge areas such as the development of smart agriculture and innovation in equipment for grain and cotton production. They shared their latest research findings and insights into industry trends, thereby charting the course for the advancement of agricultural machinery science and technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan period.

　　During the conference, the deep integration of scientific research and innovation with industrial practice emerged as the central theme. On the second day of the event, a delegation of expert attendees made a special field visit to Shandong Xiangrui, where they closely examined the company’s core products, including various plant protection machines, corn tasseling machines, and autonomous plant protection drones. They conducted detailed inquiries into product technical specifications, R&D processes, key competitive advantages, and real-world industrial application outcomes, and commended Shandong Xiangrui for its outstanding capabilities in technological innovation in the field of plant protection equipment, its rigorous quality control standards, and its impressive achievements in commercialization. The experts unanimously agreed that Shandong Xiangrui’s product portfolio precisely addresses the practical needs of agricultural production, that its technological level is at the forefront of the industry, and that it effectively drives innovation, quality improvement, and efficiency gains in China’s plant protection equipment sector, thereby providing robust equipment support for the modernization of agriculture.

　　The successful convening of this conference has further established an efficient platform for collaborative synergy among research institutes, universities, and enterprises, thereby consolidating the industry’s collective innovation momentum. As a leading enterprise in the crop protection machinery sector, Shandong Xiangrui was invited to attend the conference, share its technological achievements, undergo expert evaluation, and receive high praise—recognition that not only underscores the industry’s full endorsement of its comprehensive strength but also vividly demonstrates the influence of its products and its role as a technology leader. Moving forward, Shandong Xiangrui will continue to deepen its commitment to technological innovation in agricultural machinery and equipment, focus on the core needs of agricultural development, strengthen industry–university–research collaboration, continuously enhance product innovation and quality, and further expand its industry influence, contributing the solid leadership of a pioneering enterprise to the high-quality development of agricultural machinery science and technology during the 15th Five-Year Plan period through outstanding innovative outcomes.