While it may not help to build calluses, nor a respect for our ancestors, the Kivi-Pekka rock picker comes with character (not to mention the efficiency over hand-bombing rocks into a tractor bucket). Manufactured in Finland, Kivi-Pekka's rock picker is offered in four widths — 13, 17, 20, and 23 feet. And the optional flex... Read More
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FendtOne, Fendt's new terminal interface offers operators unique task management features, and the ability to access data from home or the tractor. "So we tried to merge the world that you will find onboard on your tractor, and the world that you will find at home on your PC," says Fendt's Stefan Pscheidl, in the... Read More
Lemken may be known in Canada primarily for its tillage implements, but the German company has other offerings, the most recent of which is a self-propelled sprayer. "One special feature of this machine is that we have to get into the crop later and later...so people are looking for more ground clearance but without the... Read More
Case IH has a new guidance system for the company's model year 2020 Magnum tractors, focusing on connectivity, support, and comfort. AFS Connect enables operators to view current field operations, fleet information and agronomic data, as well as share select data with third parties from a tablet or computer anywhere. The technology's remote service tool... Read More
Perhaps a somewhat surprising candidate for enhancing telecommunications, John Deere is currently running a prototype in Brazil that is giving remote and rural farmers the opportunity to use equipment and technology to its fullest. "This is a first try to get real, good connectivity, and 5G technology, and with broadband," says Johannes Bosch, in the... Read More
The Xerion name may be familiar to North American Claas customers, but seeing the series on tracks might come as a surprise. The new offering, launched at Agritechnica this year, in Hanover, Germany, uses a crawler track system from Dutch manufacturer Zuidberg. The CAMSO tracks have a width of 30 inches, increasing the machine's footprint... Read More
Amazone's new fertilizer spreader offers high output, precise spread patterns, and consistent application. The ZG-TS 01 trailer spreader comes in hopper capacities of 7,500 litres and 10,000 litres, with operational speeds up to 30km/h, working widths up to 54 metres, and up to 128 part-width sections. "With urea we can go from 80 to 120... Read More
Unveiled for the first time at Agritechnica, Fendt's new telehandler offers something of a view. The Cargo T955 — the first telehandler under the Fendt brand — features a lifting cab, with floor-to-ceiling visibility with its continuous windscreen. RealAgriculture’s coverage of Agritechnica 2019 is made possible by Brevant seeds. The latest technology, locally tested. Brevant... Read More
Even in a good year, a grain dryer can be worth having. In a challenging year, a grain dryer can be worth its weight in gold. "A dryer is basically an insurance policy. You know you're going to have to dry some of your grain, you're hoping that you don't have to dry 100 per... Read More
What do you get when you mix an enormous manure spreader with electric technology? Well, a medal for starts. The eAutoPower gearbox e8WD for 8R tractors, developed through a partnership between John Deere and Joskin, won Agritechnica's gold innovation award this year. The technology uses two electric motors as a continuously variable actuator, providing drive... Read More