Claas has widest mower on the market
CLAAS has extended availability of its new MAX CUT disc bed with the addition of six new disc mower models one of which, the DISCO 1100C BUSINESS, is the widest mounted mower combination on the market with a maximum working width of 10.30m. Source: AFDJ eNews While this new addition will mainly appeal to contractors and […]
New Deere sprayer in June
Featuring a larger 5000-litre capacity spray tank and a new ultra-lightweight but extremely strong carbon fibre boom, John Deere’s new R4050i self-propelled sprayer will be making its UK & Ireland show debut at Cereals 2016 in Cambridgeshire this June. Source: AFDJ eNews Scheduled to be in full production at the John Deere Horst factory in the Netherlands for the 2018 season, the R4050i will join […]
Shining a better light on Quadtrac
A full 360 degrees of LED illumination for night work is just one of the upgrades to Case IH’s 2016 Steiger Quadtrac tractor models. Source: AFDJ eNews The LED lighting package will be standard, as will several other upgrades. “The twin driving forces behind all features on the 2016 models were productivity and durability,” Pete […]
Red Dots for Deere
John Deere’s 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvesters have been recognised with a 2016 Red Dot international design award for excellent product design. Source: AFDJ eNews A jury of independent design specialists from 41 countries chose the forager out of more than 5200 entries from 57 countries by applying stringent selection criteria. “The revolutionary new design of […]
AGCO Red Dot specials
AGCO’s attention to design was recognized when Fendt and Valtra, two of its leading brands, won the prestigious Red Dot Design Award 2016. Source: AFDJ eNews The Red Dot Design competition is one of the largest and most respected design competitions in the world. More than 5200 products from 57 countries entered this year’s contest. The jury consisted […]
Defender goes for a sixer
Can-Am has expanded its Defender Max range with a six seater offering good towing and cargo carrying. Source: AFDJ eNews There are four different models. It easily converts from transporting people to carrying cargo. Models are available with two heavy-duty Rotax V-Twin engine packages – a 52 kilowatt HD10 and a 36kW HD8. It has three […]
New Holland new T5 & T6 Tractors
Tractor markets across the globe may be in the doldrums, but that has not stopped the manufacturers from squeezing out more horsepower from their engines and adding more goodies in the cab. Source: Farmers Weekly New Holland’s T5 range gets a 5hp boost all round, giving stock farmers in particular a choice of 100hp, 110hp and 120hp models. Engines are four-cylinder […]
Telematics stop machinery theft
Telematics systems that allow you to both monitor your combines’ and tractors’ performance and let you know if they’ve been nicked have been around for a while. However the latest versions are said to be cleverer and more versatile. Source: Farmers Weekly Case IH has launched the latest version of its AFS Connect 2.0 telematics system. […]
SwarmFarm Robotics
A world-first robot designed to work with others to spray crops in swarms, and ultimately help to fill the rural labour shortage, has been launched in central Queensland. Source: ABC News Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman, who joined SwarmFarm Robotics following last year’s election loss, attended the launch at a farm in Emerald, along with 300 people. The autonomous […]
Australian company first for recycling tractor tyres
Tytec Recycling, a new company based in Perth, Western Australia has announced the world’s first environmentally friendly OTR tyre recycling. Source: AFDJ eNews This innovative process consumes less energy and results in extremely low emissions and a safer work environment for system operators. Tyre recycling has always been difficult but it’s been nearly impossible for […]