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The latest agricultural industry news in one place. Below, you will find an up-to-date overview of articles and news reports from the agricultural sector, sourced from reputable industry publishers. Stay informed about the latest trends and market developments.

SIMA 2022: Fresh style Sip

The higher spec version has hydraulic height control of the rotors and a hydro-pneumatic suspension, but there will also be a mechanical version.When pulled in the two 3.95m 14 arm rotors deliver a working width of 8.7m but can be pushed out to 9.3m. Even when folded it has a sub-4.0m transport height. The Y shape gearbo...

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Tuesday, 8 November 2022

SIMA 2022: Autonomous handler concept

The Rennes-based start-up was formed in 2019 and the 2.0t, 4.0m lift autonomous handler uses LiDAR for obstacle detection, GPS for navigation and a smart camera system to recognise the material it has been tasked with moving. It is fully electric with two motors, one for the transmission that has a top speed of 7.2km/hr ...

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Tuesday, 8 November 2022

See & Spray comes to Europe

Based on a similar system already available for self-propelled sprayers in North America, the European version uses camera technology to detect colour differences in the field. Integrated directly into the boom or chassis, one camera is mounted/m of working width, which captures green plants at lightning speed.Processors...

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Tuesday, 8 November 2022

SIMA 2022: Kioti HX

Pictured is the £71,750 HX1201 which like the others has a 3.8-litre Kioti four-cylinder engine with a 10hp power boost for all three models which are rated at 90hp, 100hp and 115hp. AdBlue and a DPF tick the box for Stage V.The transmission is also an in house design (as is the front axle) with four ranges, four gears ...

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Monday, 7 November 2022

SIMA 2022: BKT's first rubber track

The tread is made from a compound that is claimed to offer good resistance against wear and tear, the tread pattern is said to provide good traction and ride comfort. The shape of the positively driven lugs is designed to offer good flexibility and the track carcass is reinforced with four layers of high-tensile steel co...

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Monday, 7 November 2022

Krone expands its Vendro tedder range

In presenting four new trailed tedders, Krone adds 9.00m to 11.20m models to its Vendro range. Available in the next season, the new tedders are badged Vendro T 900, Vendro T 1020 and Vendro T 1120 (two-point linkage mounted) and Vendro C 1120 (top/bottom drawbar attachment or three-point linkage).

Thanks to their ...

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Saturday, 5 November 2022

Section control for Samson slurry tankers

Called GSC (Generic Section Control), the universal system for drip hose booms, incorporators and injectors, also works with implements from other manufacturers provided they are mounted on a PG II Genesis slurry tanker with SlurryMaster 8000 terminal.Said to be easy to install with a one plug connection, GSC works with ...

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Friday, 4 November 2022

New functions for Claas Jaguar harvesters

The 2023 model year will see the Jaguar 900 and Jaguar 900 Terra Trac forage harvesters from Claas benefit from an optimised Pick Up drive, while the Jaguar 840 is updated with a more powerful engine. In addition, the CEMIS 1200 terminal with the new GPS Pilot becomes available for all models.

It was in 2021 that C...

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Friday, 4 November 2022

Vario system for more accurate spraying

Also able to spot spray from a prescription map, the system works by using combinations of four different capacity nozzles to offer up to 16 application rates, typically from zero to 800l/min.A simple computerised nozzle selector lets the operator dial in the target rate, required droplet size, minimum and maximum pressu...

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Thursday, 3 November 2022

Geo-Bird planning tool improves efficiency

AGCO Corporation launched a brand-new online tool called Geo-Bird that will help farmers around the world independently plan and optimize their global navigation satellite system (GNSS) machine guidance lines. After a period of pre-release testing and gathering maximum end-user feedback, this application is now available...

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Thursday, 3 November 2022

Kuhn SPW Power mixer adapted to large farms

Up to now, the Kuhn high-capacity self-propelled mixer range was represented by the SPW Intense range designed for intensive use: farming cooperatives, etc. Since dairy farms and beef cattle farms expand in size, farmers need high-capacity self-propelled mixers for use in buildings with significant space limitations. As ...

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Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Claas upgrades Xerion large tractors

The Claas Xerion Stage V generation, introduced in 2019, receives a comprehensive upgrade for the new model year. In particular, the focus is on the introduction of the new Eccom 5.5 continuously variable transmission and a new, optionally available working hydraulic system with an impressive flow rate of up to 422 l/min...

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Tuesday, 1 November 2022

Pöttinger ploughs further with Servo 4000

The plough still plays a major role in modern arable farming. Due to the wide variety of soil types around the world, no machine needs to comply with such a wide range of site-specific conditions as the plough. Pöttinger, the arable specialist, is kitted out for the future with the new generation of hitch-mounted revers...

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Monday, 17 October 2022

AAF funds dairy project in Nepal

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) donated a USD 250,000 grant to Heifer Netherlands (Stichting Heifer Nederland) to improve the sustainability, productivity and resilience of smallholder dairy farming families through the development of a climate-smart and productive dairy model in Nepal.

The two-year partnersh...

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Sunday, 16 October 2022

Tractors and implements for recovery in Syria

The people of Syria have been hit seriously by the conflict in the country. In order to support local communities and get agriculture on the move again, the Syria Recovery Trust Fund (SRTF) initiated a recovery project. This includes supply of tractors and implements.

SRTF received tractors and agriculture equipmen...

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Saturday, 15 October 2022

Case IH adds new Farmall A models

Case IH has launched two new Farmall A tractors, the 90 hp 90 A and 100 hp 100 A, which form part of the company's extended Farmall range from 55 hp to 120 hp.

Designed for small and medium mixed farms, together with specialist livestock enterprises and smallholdings, these versatile all-round tractors are producti...

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Friday, 14 October 2022

Highest ever tractor sale for Mahindra

Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector achieved the highest ever monthly tractor sale in India at 47,100 units, during September 2022. Total tractor sales (Domestic + Exports) were at 48,713 units, as against 40,331 units for the same period last year, an increase of 21 percent.

Commenting on the performance, Hemant Sikk...

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Thursday, 13 October 2022

Justin R. Rose joins Deere & Co

Deere & Company appointed Justin R. Rose to President, Lifecycle Solutions, Customer Support & Supply Management. He will be based in Austin, Texas, at one of Deere's newest offices. Rose succeeds Marc A. Howze, who will become Senior Advisor, Office of the Chairman.

Rose will be responsible for leading the company...

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Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Safeguard Connect grows Axial-Flow capability

A new combination of added-value telemetry services grouped to encompass all aspects of service support, is now available for Case IH Axial-Flow 250 series combines. Key features of Safeguard Connect, which complements AFS Connect telemetry, include extended Safeguard warranty, pre-season inspection, dealer remote suppor...

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Wednesday, 12 October 2022

Stage V generation for Deutz-Fahr 5D

With the latest generation of the 5D series, Deutz-Fahr increased the engine power to 106 Hp and added new comfort and safety features. These make the new Stage V version the best 5D series ever. All that while still maintaining the strengths of the previous models, being versatile, flexible and compact and ensuring good...

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Tuesday, 11 October 2022

AAF supports research in Switzerland

The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF), a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, donates CHF 195,000 (eq. USD 195,000) to Bern University of Applied Sciences in Switzerland.

The donation will support the implementation of a three-year farm proj...

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Tuesday, 11 October 2022

Pöttinger extends working width Aerosem VT

Following the success of the Aerosem VT trailed pneumatic seed drills with a working width of 5 meters, Pöttinger extends this combination with a working width of 6 meters. In conjunction with active tillage, this machine also combines output with flexibility. Precise seed placement and maximum soil conservation are als...

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Monday, 10 October 2022

Case IH Optum "Tractor of the Year" in China

The Case IH Optum 3004 CVXDrive has won the "2021 Tractor of the Year" award in the heavyweight tractor category at the China Agricultural Machinery Annual TOP50+ award ceremony. The award ceremony was part of the tenth China Agriculture Machinery High-end Forum, held on September 21-22 in Zhongxiang, Hubei, China.

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Sunday, 9 October 2022

Functional data through Kuhn Connect

Modern telemetry tools make it possible to gather standard geolocation information, monitor working hours etc. However, they also allow users to monitor the functional data provided by the machine's CAN BUS. Kuhn is installing this technology named Kuhn Connect, as standard across its entire range of self-propelled mixer...

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Saturday, 8 October 2022

Fella brand name disappears

The production of forage harvesting equipment under the Fella brand name will end in Q2 2024. This means that from the 2024/2025 season, only implements will be produced for Fendt and Massey Ferguson at the current Fella site in Feucht, Germany.

With this decision, AGCO is strengthening its core brands Massey Fergu...

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Friday, 7 October 2022