Available in time for 2019’s harvest, the new Trinity 30B offers a broader cutting width than current models. The new topper offers a 300cm cutting width, capable of handling either three 90cm or four 75cm wide rows. The Trinity 30B features new side lights, remote greasing points, front LED work and a sturdy metal toolbox, which have been added to all Scotts’ 2019...
Jamie Crichton specified the new tyres for his high-spec JCB Fastrac 4220 after hearing positive reports from one of the contractors involved in pre-launch testing for Michelin. Commenting Crichton says: “Michelin has clearly invested heavily in manufacturing an all-new generation of tyres which are unlike anything we’ve seen on a Fastrac before. Being brand new we pr...
The products are certified for use with JCB machines and in addition to being strong and durable are easily installed and operated on the diverse range of JCB loading and materials handling machines. For efficient handling of square and round bales of hay, silage and straw, JCB produces single- and twin-spike attachments with shorter supplementary tines that help secu...
The innovative adaptation to reduce dust created by mechanical bedding machines was amongst an array for feeding, bedding and materials handling equipment at the event organised jointly by KUHN and agricultural and amenity machinery dealership Farol Limited. The Cleanstraw system, developed by KUHN and shown fitted to the company’s Primor 3570 M bedding machine, appli...
The units drive themselves through the field and use artifical intelligence and computer vision to automate the jobs of weeding and thinning in vegetable crops. The company hopes this will help deal with the current agricultural labour crisis and reduce problems with herbicide resistance. It works by analysing plant images in real time through on-board computers that ...
Powered by a John Deere 6068T1 industrial engine, the Tubeveyor is the work of industrial engineers Oztec. The Toowoomba based company manufactures a range of grain and cotton-handling equipment for the agricultural sector, as well as industrial conveyors and other equipment for the oil and gas drilling and mining industries. Oztec, managing director, John Sheeh...
The new Tempo L models combine excellent high-speed planting precision with high capacity output of both seed and fertiliser. Tempo L 8 has eight row units, a 3000 litre fertiliser hopper and row spacing options from 700-800mm.Changing row units from eight to 12 makes the drill very versatile. The 12 row configuration enables narrow row spacing alternatives from 450 t...
Lars Skjoldager Sørensen, Head of Harvesting Product Line, said: “The CR Revelation combine is once again setting the industry’s benchmark: the world record holder and most productive and high-capacity combine in the world has taken efficiency to an entirely new level, significantly cutting harvesting costs through reduced losses and best-in-class grain sample. It has ma...
Models featuring this innovative system are engineered to counteract lateral slopes of up to 20% on all range.. Everest integral can counteract longitudinal slope up to 32% It keeps the threshing, separation and cleaning system perfectly level to offer high performance in side hills. The straw elevator entry section maintains optimal feeding on the steepest slopes. This,...
The hopper capacity of 3500 litres with an option to split 60:40 for seed / fertiliser gives plenty of options for winter and spring cropping. “The patented leading tine technology of the T6C with the subsequent placement of seed into aerated soil, whilst avoiding unnecessary disturbance maximises crop establishment potential” quoted Jeff Claydon. A variety of coulter an...
“Following the first launch of New Holland branded implements at the Agritechnica 2017 fair, we have proceeded with the gradual integration of these products into our product offering,” explains Carlo Lambro, New Holland Agriculture Brand President. “With these new introductions we are further extending the range of implements that are perfectly integrated with our New H...
The Command Plus cab is a remarkable 50% quieter, the view to the front wheels has been transformed by the low-set dash panel and visibility upwards to a raised bucket or fork is 14% better thanks to uninterrupted glazing that sweeps up and over the operator’s head. It is also more spacious, has a neater control layout and provides considerably more dedicated storage – i...
The new models combine all the features of the IMPRESS range with a wrapping system with fully automatic settings, thereby enabling high-speed baling and wrapping. This new high-performance wrapping concept has been specifically devised to match the high technical capacity of the baler. Combined with brief stopping times, this guarantees maximum productivity and cost-...
International Harvester launched the 1400 series Axial-Flow combines in North America in 1977, after more than two decades of development perfecting the concept of replacing a conventional drum/concave and straw walkers with a single longitudinal rotor and sectional concave system for both threshing and separation. There followed two years of testing and fine-tuning to m...
After winning the EIMA 2018 Technical Innovation Award, the ADS has grabbed the spotlight in Spain as well, winning over a jury of professionals to claim the title of “Maquina Inovadora” at the sixth edition of the agricultural trade show held in Valladolid. “We are very satisfied”, commented Andres Moradas, Director of Agri Argo Iberica, Argo Tractors’s Spanish branc...
Since the start of production of its first JAGUAR model series in 1973, the company has developed into the world market leader in self-propelled forage harvesters. Innovative solutions and outstanding efficiency have defined the JAGUAR success story over the course of four decades. The latest example: a Gold Innovation Award for the JAGUAR TERRA TRAC at the SIMA agribusi...
What was so surprising is that recent sales of similar combines showed them going anywhere from $128,900 up to $162,500. And this particular S690 was in outstanding condition with around 1,300 separator hours. A guy standing next to me was equally stunned and revealed how he had recently bought and then resold a similar S690 for $127,800 (he jockeys equipment on the s...
In the annual report, the company said the acquisition of the Schmotzer range of cultivation equipment, holding its biennial technology exhibition and a new manufacturing facility at Bramsche as key achievements. Amazone, joint managing directors and owners, Christian Dreyer and Dr Justus Dreyer said in the report they expected continued growth based on the companies ...
Pitching their startup business at the AgriFutures Australia, Evoke Ag conference, held in Melbourne last week, Hargol FoodTech, COO and co-founder, Ben Freidman said his company was dedicated to the development of alternative protein, sourced from edible grasshoppers. "We are the first commercial grasshopper farm in the world, and are setting up our second farm in Israe...
This complements the already existing 19.500 litre slurry tank / 20T Tebbe solid spreader / 17.000 litre Vinasse sprayer or Umbilical body. With this new development the Vredo VT4556 can be offered in 4 different configurations, this makes it an even more versatile machine. The Vredo VT4556 is designed for optimum weight distribution and low ground compaction. For thi...
The company says the height control system guarantees perfect spraying quality, as the distance to the crop will always be optimal. The boom is naturally balanced, meaning that no overbearing balance system has to be developed. The Agrifac J-boom rolls freely over a moon-shaped suspension which ensures that the boom is balanced. To further improve the balance under ...
Announced in 2018, the first shipment was landed in Australia prior to Christmas following the integration of a roll-over-protection system (ROPS) and other features to bring the tractor up to Australian standards. Five of the initial tractors were purchased by Savio Orchards, based near the southern Queensland town of Stanthorpe. Farming over 200,000 apple trees...
The DUCAT-9 has a number of updated features. The advantage of the disc harrow is an optimized system of side working frames folding, which differs from the previous versions. The shipping dimensions of the implement are 3 metres in width and 4 metres in height. This model has the same working discs diameter of 566 mm, the load on each of them is 100 kg, which helps to...
enhanced with a number of new and advanced features as standard. Tong’s Blue Inverter Technology continues to play a pivotal role in ensuring maximum energy efficiency and minimal maintenance on Tong barrel washers. One of the key advances in the new barrel washer design is a new direct-drive, inverter-controlled barrel drive shaft with heavy duty coupling.“By replaci...
From the terminal, the operator can electronically control the shutter slides, which is handy on a headland as each aperture can be adjusted at the press of a button. LED lights on the terminal indicating whether the slides are open or shut. Application rates can also be adjusted on the move and to individual sides to match the rate to the crop below. No hydraul...
The Axmat Plus concept was first launched at Agritechnica in 2013 and has only now made it to the UK. It has 54 radar sensors – 27 on each disc – which are arranged in a horseshoe shape underneath the spinning discs, with the radars scanning the spreading pattern as it exits the discs to analyse and change the pattern in real time. If the pattern deviates from the ...
To start, the 4700 planter will be available equipped with a 60-foot toolbar capable of covering 36 rows with narrow, 20-inch spacing. More sizes will come later. “The speeds we’ll see with this machine will be up to 8 mph, so it will be able to plant a lot of ground in a hurry,” explains Eric Broadbent, director of sales. A tractor with at least 275 hp. is needed ...
Precision Planting made waves when it introduced SmartFirmer seed firmers, commercially available on a wide scale for the first time in 2018. Now the company is introducing two more precision technologies for planting that could also be game-changers. Both will be tested on a limited number of farms in 2019. The first is what Precision Planting calls SmartDepth. This ...
Tempo L 24 has 24 row units and 450 to 508mm row spacings. Each seed hopper holds 25 litres and the machine can be equipped for fertiliser metering with a 5000 litre fertiliser hopper. With patented seed metering using PowerShoot technology, Vaderstad claim the Tempo delivers an unmatched precision at very high speed. Tempo L 24 went into production in November 201...
Complementing Case IH’s existing Advanced Farming System (AFS) products, the launch of AGXTEND significantly expands the company’s precision agriculture offering and will eventually include a full range of precision solutions and connected services. “The introduction of AGXTEND underlines our commitment to making it easier for customers to adopt and benefit from the l...
Western Australian strawberry producer, T&L Produce Marketing, recently utilised Silvan Australia to develop an air-assist spray solution for its 40 hectare farm at Gingin, north of Perth. Silvan’s WA account manager Nick Dicembre said the challenge was to come up with a design that gave multi-row spray coverage while still ensuring close coverage of the strawberry ...
The new models are part of the upgraded MF fixed and variable chamber baler and wrapper combination units. Massey Ferguson, product manager, Paul Morris said the new range is ideal for the business-oriented farmer who is seeking to increase productivity and efficiency. “We strive for perfection in every step of the design and manufacturing process of our products,...
Referred to as the Tripletank, the new hopper system will be made available on both the three and four metre drills. Horsch said Tripletank will allow for sowing two crops simultaneously, while also metering fertiliser, or could be used for individual species when sowing mixed forage crops. According to the specifications the new system consists of three separate...
The part that I hate is how awkward, burdensome, and complex it often is to get to the lash adjustment. It seems that half of the engine and its accessories need to be removed to perform a 10-minute valve lash. For this reason, I like engines with hydraulic valve lifters that, for the most part, require no adjustment. If the valve cover never has to come off an engin...
Unveiled by national distributor, McIntosh Distribution at a recent dealer event in Perth, the new Miller Nitro 7000 series will be available in Australia from 2019. McIntosh Distribution, sales manager, Jonathan Bent said the Nitro 7000 Series offers significant increases in both horsepower and torque through its Iveco power plant, while increasing its fuel efficien...
