Hermann Lohbeck speaks for Claas
Hermann Lohbeck has been named as speaker for CLAAS Group Executive Board. He will take over from Lothar Kriszun on 1 October 2017, who is retiring at that point. Source: AFDJ eNews “Lothar Kriszun has achieved a lot for our company. He has held management posts in a wide variety of areas over the course of […]
Graduate apprentices of the year
A total of 33 young service technicians graduated from the latest John Deere Ag Tech, Parts Tech and Turf Tech advanced apprenticeship programs, run in partnership with national training provider ProVQ. Source: AFDJ eNews John Deere has also been listed for the first time as one of the best 100 employers for school leavers in the UK, the only agricultural and turf machinery company to […]
New Holland T5 tractors
New Holland has added a further five models to its T5 range of tractors to complete the mid-range tractor line up. The latest Utility models offer between 75 and 114 hp and continue the heritage of New Holland’s well-regarded T5000 series – 24×24 Dual Command transmission, capable performance and compact size, and all at a […]
SmartTouch at Valtra
Valtra has introduced the new SmartTouch armrest featuring fully integrated technology, which is now available on Valtra tractors from 135 to 405 horsepower with Versu powershift and Direct/CVT transmissions. Source: AFDJ eNews SmartTouch won the Red Dot Design Award in 2017. Valtra’s latest technological offering is part of AGCO’s Fuse strategy, which focuses on delivering competitive Fuse Technologies […]
US National ROPS rebate program
This week agricultural safety experts from around the US are gathering at Utah State University to announce the launch of the National ROPS (rollover protection system) Rebate Program. Source: Ag Daily With tractors being the leading cause of death on American farms; it’s been found that rollover protection is 99% effective in preventing injury and death in the event […]
JD 4640 universal display for tractors
The new John Deere 4640 Universal Display enables customers to use the most common and popular John Deere applications, including AutoTrac, documentation, and Section Control, in a portable display that has the latest internal components, design and user interface. Source: AFDJ eNews “The new 4640 Universal Display provides a transportable, easy-to-operate solution for customers with the John Deere Generation 4 operating system,” […]
No Agrimac buy out by O’Connors
O’Connors Farm Machinery has confirmed the deal to buy out machinery dealer Agrimac has fallen over. Source: The Weekly Times The takeover bid would have increased the number of O’Connors dealerships to nine, making it the largest dealer network in Australia. O’Connors has six dealerships with branches in Birchip, Horsham, Warracknabeal, Shepparton, Corowa and Bordertown and would have picked […]
NZ farmer confidence is high
New Zealand farmer confidence and investment intentions jumped to record levels in the second quarter of this year, buoyed by improved commodity prices. Source: The New Zealand Herald Rabobank said net farmer confidence rose to 54% from 27% in the March quarter, hitting the highest level since its survey began in 2003. Investment intentions lifted across all agricultural […]
Tech should be the focus of farm investment
The “get big or get out” drive for greater economies of scale in Australian agriculture is not really working for farmers any more. Source: The North Queensland Register To be profitable today producers probably still need to get bigger, but real gains come with investing seriously in agricultural technology according to the Australia and New Zealand […]
NFF is behind driverless vehicles
The National Farmers Federation (NFF) says autonomous vehicles could reduce isolation, boost agricultural productivity, and save lives on country roads. Source: ABC Rural News The House of Representatives Industry, Innovation and Science committee is investigating the potential benefits and challenges involved in taking up emerging autonomous vehicle technology. NFF rural affairs manager Mark Harvey-Sutton told a committee hearing […]