Whether it’s mixing spray agents, monitoring application results in the field, or cleaning off the spray boom – plant protection measures come with a risk to health for the operator. Skin, eyes, airways, and mucous membranes can be damaged by direct contact with active ingredients or by breathing in vapors and gases. With the new Safety Kit, Amazone offers essential protection to prevent these health risks. The safe, comfortable operation of Amazone machinery, and a high degree of safety when working with plant protection agents are of high importance to Amazone.

The personal protective equipment kit consists of protective gloves, a sleeved apron, safety glasses, and a respirator with an active filter, as well as an eye rinsing bottle and disinfectant. All items in the Safety Kit are DIN or EN certified and can be safely stored in the accompanying Safety Kit case.

The certified sleeved apron with fastening at the back is particularly useful as the durable, robust item is quick to put on and take off. When worn with long-sleeved work clothing, it protects the majority of the upper body, arms, and legs.

The Amazone Safety Kit is available in sizes M and XL for a price of 195.00 EUR plus VAT. The kit can not only be conveniently ordered with a new Amazone crop protection sprayer but can also be purchased separately from the local dealer.

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Objectivity is ensured by the personal opinions of farmers, which are based on practical experience with the machines. Based on the responses, collected via the Internet and questionnaires, the experts at these test centres for agricultural machinery compile a “national rating” of agricultural machinery.

Hundreds of machines in a wide variety of categories regularly take part in the competition: from soil tillage and sowing to harvesting machinery. The most important criteria in evaluating the performance of agricultural machinery are the quality of the technology, reliability, availability of service and the cost of the machine or equipment.

The winners in all categories of the competition are awarded the “Farmers’ Sympathy Award”, which are then traditionally handed out to agricultural machinery manufacturers at the agricultural machinery exhibition, “Golden Autumn”.

This year, the Primera DMC 9000 large-area seed drill won the competition for “Best Agricultural Machine 2021” in the category “seed drills and planting machinery”.

The award is well-deserved – the Primera DMC can rightly be described as the AMAZONE flagship. It is the most popular and sought-after model among farmers for its versatility and high performance.

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Due to increasing requirements for field hygiene and more attention to ground water conservation, shallow soil tillage is becoming increasingly important. Weed seeds and volunteer grains need to be kept near the soil surface, whilst germinated plants are completely cut off at the root. Full-surface, light soil movement not only fights weeds, but also disrupts negative water capillary action near the surface. This allows valuable ground water to be preserved for the subsequent crop.

New soil tillage tools are constantly being developed to meet this need. When it comes to cultivators, the most suitable tool for shallow, full-surface soil tillage is the duckfoot share. Compared with a wing share, the duckfoot achieves significantly shallower working. For cultivators in the Cenio and Cenius product ranges, AMAZONE offers the C-Mix duckfoot share with a width of 320 mm. With a maximum tine spacing of 30 cm, there is a 2-cm overlap between the shares. This ensures uniform, full-surface movement, whatever the conditions. In addition, the C-Mix duckfoot share is extremely flat along its entire width, so that it remains parallel to the ground surface and ensures a uniform, shallow cut. Germinated weeds and volunteers are cleanly cut, so they can dry out.

For optimal results, the wear condition of the share is extremely important. For a longer lifespan, AMAZONE now offers the duckfoot share in a highly wear-resistant HD variant. This features additional hard metal plates that are soldered into place and continually self-sharpen during the soil tillage process. This extends the service life of the share considerably and ensures consistent, clean results.

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With the Tyrok 400, Amazone launches a completely newly-developed semi-mounted reversible plough in a choice of 7, 8 or 9 furrows for the 400 HP tractor class. The main features of this plough are its higher output, even under continuous load, perfect quality of work and outstanding robustness. At the same time, the Tyrok offers a high level of comfort thanks to its very simple, safe and precise adjustability.

Plough bodies meticulously thought-through – SpeedBlade for more performance

The new SpeedBlade plough body, with its patented extra-large front shin on the mouldboard, makes for minimal wear on the main mouldboard. The main wear point automatically shifts further and further back towards the centre of the plough body by increasing the working speed from such as 6 km/h up to 10 km/h.

As a result, the main wear point of the SpeedBlade body is on the enlarged front shin of the mouldboard and not back on the main part of the slatted or solid mouldboard, even at these higher forward speeds meaning, therefore, that only the front shin of the mouldboard has to be initially replaced on the Tyrok when used at higher speeds. This enormously reduces wearing costs compared to other designs.

Another detail with great effect: the point covers the blade, meaning that the joint is protected by the point. Thanks to this clever join up, no plant residues or baler twine can get entangled. In addition, the open frog prevents soil from sticking under the frog due to its profile so that the maximum ease of pull on the plough body is maintained.

The unique ©plus hardening process is the basis for high quality during the manufacture of Tyrok wearing parts thanks to the additional introduction of carbon. For example, very high hardness and thereby a smooth surface is achieved on the front of the shin. Long service lives are therefore ensured. The reverse side remains relatively soft and is therefore extremely tough and impact resistant.

The SpeedBlade plough body range offers a selection of different slatted and solid mouldboard profiles depending on the application and objective. The sophisticated design of the plough bodies combined with the advantages of the ©plus hardening process ensures a low pulling power requirement, thereby reducing fuel consumption. For particularly tough conditions, the points are also available as an HD option or as reversible interchangeable points for short set-up times and less wear.

The wide-furrow clearance is another big plus of the SpeedBlade bodies, especially with the increasing use of wider tractor tyres.

Pure robustness without compromises

The Tyrok has particularly robust thanks to the strong, high-tensile steel rectangular beam with dimensions of 200x150x10 mm. A decisive advantage over beams with a less strong design: the beam does not bend during work even under high loads. This ensures a uniform working depth over the entire length and working width.

The Tyrok also scores points with the new SmartTurn system. At the headland, the fast turning procedure is hydraulically slowed down twice just before the end. This results in a damping effect which reduces stress on the materials when the cylinder is retracted. There is no need to compromise on speed as the low-stress turning process is completed within only 9 seconds.

The optionally available hydraulic overload safety protection also ensures smooth and material-protective working in arduous operating conditions. The plough body is gently pushed back into the soil via the hydraulic cylinder. The trigger force decreases as the lift height increases. Trip forces of up to 2000 kg can be infinitely adjusted either centrally or separately on each individual body, depending on the operating conditions.

Safe, comfortable and precise adjustment for a perfect working profile

The Tyrok is equipped with mechanical furrow width adjustment as standard. As an option, the working width can be infinitely adjusted hydraulically from the comfort of the tractor cab to suit the conditions. The new AutoAdapt automatic front furrow adjustment offers a huge advantage in terms of comfort and precision.

This means that the front furrow is also automatically adjusted hydraulically when the overall working width is changed on variable furrow width Tyrok ploughs. As a result, changing soil conditions or slopes can be responded to safely and quickly, thereby enabling perfect matching to the last furrow.

The working depth is mechanically or hydraulically adjusted via the excellently damped running gear, which also absorbs large shock loads. In this respect, the substantial support wheel not only ensures precise depth control but also provides optimum soil compaction protection. In addition, the standard hydro-pneumatic suspension of the support wheel ensures maximum driving comfort and safety on the road.

The optimum pull line can be adjusted via the 180° rotating headstock of the Tyrok. Minimising the side pull results in further potential savings in the pulling power requirement and thus in fuel consumption. The headstock also offers maximum flexibility with various coupling options. The Tyrok can also be optionally equipped with traction control for reduced slippage. In this case, another hydraulic cylinder transfers weight to the rear axle of the tractor. This provides maximum pulling power and even higher fuel savings.

All hydraulic functions can be conveniently controlled with very little effort at the front of the headstock in the central SmartCenter setting centre.

Completely equipped for complete performance

Optional soil engaging tools allow the new semi-mounted reversible plough to be universally adapted to all operating conditions. For example, various skimmers or trash boards are available for the clean incorporation of large amounts of organic matter. Additional landside protectors can be attached to the shares to ensure better plough guidance on slopes.

An optional sword landside, which protects the edges of the front shin of the mouldboard from wear and cuts a clean furrow wall, is ideal for regions with stony and heavy soils. Disc coulters can be fitted to the last body for an exceptionally clean furrow clearance.

For simultaneous reconsolidation, Amazone offers the Tyrok 400 with a swivel press arm for working with a packer.

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Amazone is now offering two new rigid models of its trailed Ceus disc & tine combination cultivator in working widths of 3 m and 4 m. The successful combination of discs and tines can therefore also be used on smaller farm sizes and with tractors from 150 HP. The new Ceus 3000-TX and Ceus 4000-TX are equipped with central running gear and impress with their precision and versatility for both stubble and primary soil tillage, deep loosening, and seedbed preparation.

The combination of discs and tines means that the Ceus produces a perfect mix at working speeds of up to 15 km/h. Straw, stubble, or catch crops are finely shredded by the up-front discs and then, in conjunction with the following tine segment, the organic matter is evenly mixed, even where large quantities prevail. This combination of tools enables the Ceus to create the best conditions for rapid decomposition and excellent field emergence with minimal disease pressure on the following sowing operation.

The principle of functionality in detail

The leading disc element is equipped with large diameter discs which shred the organic matter and leave a fine crumbed soil structure for optimum sowing conditions. The discs are available in smooth and serrated versions and, thanks to the individual suspension, ensure a high level of through-passage and good contour following during their intensive cultivation. The stone release system via rubber spring elements is maintenance-free.

With a tine spacing of 40 cm, the following tine segment reliably incorporates any organic matter, even in large quantities, and is easy to pull while maintaining a high level of through-passage. The depth of the tines can be adjusted down to 30 cm. However, it is also possible to work shallowly, so that the point runs just below the working depth of the disc harrow in wet and heavy conditions.

This loosens the horizon and creates a rough structure in the soil, thereby significantly reducing the risk of capping on these types of soil. A selection of different C-Mix shares is available for the tine segment. The extensive range offers the right share for every area of application. Plus, the C-Mix Clip quick-change system, which enables the points to be exchanged easily and conveniently, is also offered. Various hard-wearing HD shares are also available for extended service life.

The C-Mix Super tines are equipped with a pressure spring overload safety protection system for high levels of operational reliability, even under the toughest of conditions. As an option, the new C-Mix Ultra tines with automatic overload protection via hydraulic cylinders can also be specified for the Ceus-TX.

Here the trip force can be infinitely adjusted up to 800 kg. On the one hand, this ensures that the desired working depth of up to 30 cm is precisely maintained. Whereas on the other, the C-Mix Ultra system protects the cultivator from extreme loads by means of highly-damped resetting of the tine after tripping.

The tine segment is followed by a set of leveling tools, which can be equipped with smooth or serrated discs or spring tine levelers from choice. The height and inclination of the side discs can be adjusted separately to ensure optimum match-up from bout to bout.

Eleven different rollers and various rear harrows are available for that final reconsolidation. The roller can be removed in particularly wet conditions, e.g. in spring, and work carried out without reconsolidation so that the loosened soil can dry and warm up more quickly.

The option of hydraulic depth adjustment for optimum adaptation to the respective soil conditions is particularly convenient.

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Higher precision – save costs, protect the environment

With EasySet 2, Amazone offers an attractively priced solution for automatic spread rate regulation at varying forward speeds for the ZA-M and, for the first time, the ZA-X. In this respect, the size of the apertures is adjusted by automatically setting the shutter position in such a way that the application rate always remains the same.

This means that the operator is not forced to maintain a constant forward speed but can speed up or slow down depending on the size of the field and the ground conditions. The operator has the option of using an X-sensor (counting pulses), a signal cable (transmission of the tractor speed), or a GPS antenna to determine or transmit the speed signal.

EasySet 2, in conjunction with the electric shutter control, has the added advantage that the application rate can be adjusted very precisely and on the move, in order to avoid wastage, save costs and protect the environment.

The desired application rate is simply entered into the in-cab terminal to the exact kilogram and this can be easily increased or reduced from the cab on both sides or either side during the spreading process. This also applies when carrying outside, border and watercourse spreading.

More comfort

EasySet 2 does not require any menu prompting meaning that each button only has one function and is very easy to use. In this way, the shutter slides can be opened and closed electrically to both sides or one side. Simple entry of the required spread rate in the terminal eliminates the need to leave the tractor cab and make manual adjustments to the setting scales on the rear of the machine.

All that is needed is a 12 V power connection for the in-cab terminal, meaning that, as opposed to hydraulic shutter control, any hydraulic connections to the tractor can be dispensed with.

Another special feature is the integrated hectare meter, which allows the user to keep an eye on the machine output at all times. The terminal also has a total area counter.

The new machine control system is rounded off by the extremely convenient function of semi-automatic rate calibration and the emptying of residual amounts.

New look

After a facelift, the tried-and-tested ZA-X and ZA-M mounted spreaders look more like the ZA-V and ZA-TS models and now make up a uniform “ZA family”.

The basic models remain unchanged in terms of their working widths and hopper capacities. For example, the new compact ZA-X 03 mounted spreader is available in working widths from 10 m to 18 m and hopper capacities from 500 l to 1,400 l. Optional hopper extensions enable the capacity to be increased to a maximum of 1,750 l.

The ZA-M 02 series offers flexible working widths from 10 to 36 m and covers hopper sizes from 1,000 l to 1,500 l, which can be increased to up to 3,000 l by means of extensions with narrow or wide filling openings, depending on the size of the farm.

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Full-area application of ground-applied herbicides from an additional tank is also possible on the same pass with a twin line system. Field trials to date show that the use of this technology reduces herbicide use by up to 90 percent in individual measures, depending on the weed pressure and field conditions. Extensive field trials this year in sugar beet, maize, and rape will further qualify the benefits of this technology.

The newly developed high-tech sprayer boom has the camera and lighting modules integrated in such a way that they are ready for field use and ensures precise spot application via the ContourControl active boom guidance system and the SwingStop active vibration damping system, which is unique on the market. The combination of individually switched pulse width frequency modulation (PWFM) valves and specially coordinated Agrotop Spot Fan nozzles with a 25 cm nozzle spacing ensures precise spot application and maximum saving potential at working speeds of up to 12 km/h.

Bosch’s image recognition system detects any weeds in milliseconds at a very early growth stage, in order to apply herbicides to the target surface with high precision and efficiency. The specially developed LED lighting technology provides support in difficult ambient conditions such as with shadows and, of course, at night.

Another advantage of the integrated SmartSprayer solution is its superiority over satellites and drones, as plants are detected in the millimeter range, making real-time applications possible.

The best field-specific setting and the recommended herbicide mixture for the SmartSprayer system and when they should be used are based on the advanced xarvio Agronomic Decision-making Engine (ADE) from BASF Digital Farming. Various parameters such as cropping, weed spectrum, and weather conditions, are automatically taken from xarvio FIELD MANAGER, processed to create a decision, and transferred to the SmartSpraying system in line with the good agricultural practice of integrated plant protection. This ensures that the herbicide application is carried out at the right place, the right time, and at the right intensity.

Together with Bosch and BASF Digital Farming, Amazone has carried out a wide range of research activities and implemented them in a marketable product with its interdisciplinary know-how. The gradual market introduction of this pioneering SmartSprayer technology, which is unique worldwide in its technical possibilities and system approach, will take place in the coming years.

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For many years Amazone has offered the FT 1001 front tank, and with great success, and the flexibility of this concept has now been extended by the introduction of the new FT 1502.  The FT 1502 front tank, when used in conjunction with the UF 02, means that the tank capacity of the UF 02 mounted sprayer is simply and conveniently extended by an additional 1,500 l. For example, combining a UF 2002 with a FT 1502 provides a tank capacity of 3,500 l. The optional FlowControl+ and its compact design make the front tank the ideal extension for a mounted sprayer.

Thoughtful construction for maximum safety

In the yard or in the barn, this compact combination, maneuverable on its own transport wheels, stores readily away. Its easy handling is convincing, and after just a few times in the field, this product proves itself to be the right solution. The ample 350 l capacity of the clean water tank on the UF 02 facilitates the thorough internal cleaning of the complete sprayer combination and the compact sprayer-tractor unit shows off its many advantages when in transport, particularly in narrow country lanes.

FlowControl+ fill level management

The special feature of the FT 1502 is the 100% integration of the front tank into the rear sprayer using the FlowControl+ electronic fill level management via an ISOBUS terminal. The technology behind the FlowControl+ is the two electronic fill-level sensors in the front and the rear tanks and two high-performance ventures. These ventures are powered by an additional 150 l/min pump mounted on the UF. The transfer rate in each direction is up to 200 l/min.

The liquid is continuously transferred between the front and rear tanks ensuring that the spray agent is always optimally mixed. The ISOBUS terminal automatically controls the liquid levels, so that the weight distribution is always kept at the optimum. Any premature reduction of the load on the front axle is prevented and, furthermore, FlowControl+ ensures that both tanks are automatically fully filled during the filling process and emptied during the spraying process. Both tanks are cleaned out at the end.

Manual control also makes it possible to switch off the FlowControl+ automatic function and so use the front tank only for transporting additional rinsing water or usable water for subsequent spraying. The FlowControl+ pump provides additional practical support during the filling process of the UF 02, so that a maximum fill speed of up to 400 l/min is possible with the overall combination.

An interesting alternative to a self-propelled sprayer

The combination of a UF 02 and a FT 1502 wrapped around a modern tractor and with a tank capacity of up to 3,500 l offers an interesting alternative to a self-propelled sprayer. The advantages of this self-propelled combination are the price and the additional availability of the tractor for other work.

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