• Battery electric tractor: For those seeking a sustainable solution for their farming operations, John Deere presents the E-Power prototype, an autonomy-ready, zero tailpipe emissions tractor. It is intended for those in specialty crop and dairy and livestock sectors. The tractor will deliver a continuous 130-horsepower output, providing instant power and torque to meet demanding tasks.
• Autonomous battery electric mower for commercial landscaping: Commercial landscaping is a highly competitive industry and having the staff to support different bids is essential. The autonomous commercial mower leverages the same camera technology as other Deere autonomous machines, but on a reduced scale since the machine has a smaller footprint. With two cameras on the front, left, right, and rear, 360-degree coverage is achieved, and staff can focus on other aspects of the job.
• 460 P-Tier Autonomous Articulated Dump Truck (ADT) for quarry operations: Quarries supply the essential raw materials vital for building roads, buildings, and infrastructure, and it’s a complex process to mine, process, and transport materials. Using the second-generation kit, the ADT will handle the repetitive tasks of transporting material around the quarry to facilitate different steps in the cycle.

The John Deere autonomy kit will be available pre-installed on new machines and as retrofit kits for certain existing machines, providing customers with multiple paths to adoption based on where they are in their technology journey.

Autonomous machines are managed via John Deere Operations Center Mobile, the company’s cloud-based platform. By swiping left to right to start, the machine can be started once placed in the appropriate spot. Through the app, users also have access to live video, images, data and metrics, and the ability to adjust various factors like speed. In the event of any job quality anomalies or machine health issues, users will be notified remotely so they can make necessary adjustments.

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The Agricultural Industry Electronics Foundation (AEF) announced today that its annual North American 2022 Plugfest will take place during the Commodity Classic in New Orleans, March 9th -11th at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. The Plugfest will provide an opportunity for ag equipment software engineers from all over the world to test the compatibility of their ISOBUS products, putting aside competition and working together for the good of the agricultural industry.

ISOBUS is a communication protocol meant to standardize the communication systems on ag equipment from different manufacturers. However, due to its complexity, the ISO 11783 standard has been interpreted by each manufacturer slightly differently.  AEF Plugfests began in 2001 to help engineers test products under development, and ensure that manufacturers of tractors, implements and components were interpreting the standard in a compatible way.

The 2022 Plugfest will allow engineers to connect their ISOBUS products together, checking to see if their products can communicate with each other. At the end of the event, all attendees will have new data and a deep understanding of how to improve their products.

“The Plugfest is a bit like ECU speed dating,”

said Andrew Olliver, Vice Chairman, AEF.

“You get a whole bunch of engineers in the room sitting at dozens of tables, and every half an hour, the buzzer goes and a new ISO partner from another company sits down to connect their ISOBUS products to see if they ‘speak the same language.’ It’s a great opportunity for anybody developing an ISOBUS product to see if their product is compatible with the majority of ISOBUS products on the market.”

The partnership between the AEF and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM) facilitated the opportunity for the Plugfest to be held in conjunction with the progressive Commodity Classic agriculture trade show, providing an opportunity for dealers, farmers and manufacturers to see the cooperation that occurs in solving core technology problems affecting the ag industry today, and how working together is the key to creating better solutions.

“The spirit of communication and collaboration that you see at a Plugfest from competitors is really quite extraordinary,”

said Olliver.

“It’s not about sharing company secrets, but about agreeing on a common language, a common standard, a common software so that when our competitive pieces of equipment are plugged together in the field, they deliver what the customer truly wants.”

“Most folks would be surprised to know that competing equipment manufacturers come together year-round to work towards brand compatibility so that their farmer customers’ operations can run more smoothly and efficiently,”

said Anita Sennett, AEF Secretary and AEM Senior Director of Agriculture.

“Plugfest is the culmination of those efforts, and AEM is pleased to help provide the opportunity for farmers and dealers to see the manufacturers in action and have a dialogue with some of the engineers while at Commodity Classic.”

The Plugfest is a biannual event held in the United States and Europe to test the protocol defined in the ISO 11783 standard. The event attracts hundreds of attendees and participants. AEF member companies typically attending Plugfest include AGCO, Case IH, CLAAS, John Deere, New Holland and SAME DEUTZ-FAHR, among others.

Dealers, farmers and other show attendees may peek behind the curtain to see the industry’s cooperative spirit at work finding solutions to solve their biggest tech problems. For a tour of the New Orleans Plugfest, please contact america@aef-online.org for available dates and times.

For more information about AEF, please visit: www.aef-online.org.

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As organizer of Agritechnica, the DLG (German Agricultural Society) will be conferring awards in three different innovation awards schemes honoring innovative engineering ingenuity. The award schemes promote the important role of agricultural engineering in a sustainable agricultural future. The awards recognize contributions in three key fields of innovation: visions and concepts; systems and components; market-ready machines and products for practical use.

Modern agricultural technology plays a central role when it comes to finding solutions for current challenges like environmental protection, climate change and biodiversity. This year’s guiding theme at Agritechnica “Green efficiency – inspired by solutions” focuses on these challenges. The innovation awards of the DLG reflect the potential offered by agricultural visions and innovations to unite productivity with conservation of resources globally.

Award schemes at Agritechnica, 27 February – 5 March 2022:

• Agritechnica Innovation Award

The DLG’s Agritechnica Innovation Award is one of the leading schemes in the international agricultural industry. These awards are conferred to innovations for practical application and underscores the value of modern agricultural machinery to farming. All companies exhibiting at Agritechnica may take part in the DLG Innovation Awards by entering its innovations. Following in-depth consultation and deliberation, an independent DLG panel selects the products to be presented with the ‘Agritechnica Innovation Award’, either gold or silver.

• Systems & Components Trophy – Engineers’ Choice

For the second time, DLG will be awarding the “Systems & Components Trophy – Engineers’ Choice” for agricultural systems and components. With this trophy, the DLG is acknowledging the innovative spirit of the supplier industry along with its great importance to agricultural technology. Following the identification of shortlisted innovations, the final award-winners are selected by the jury consisting of development engineers from agricultural machinery manufacturers exhibiting at Agritechnica.

• New: DLG AgriFuture Concept Winners

At Agritechnica, 27 February – 5 March 2022, DLG will be launching a new award scheme “DLG Agrifuture Concepts” that recognises pioneering achievements and future visions. Such solutions serve as decisive drivers for the sustainability of crop production. Engineers from all parts of the world are working on technical solutions for the future of agriculture. However, not all ideas and concepts make it to a finished product. In some cases, technical or legal factors restrict their development to market products. Nevertheless many of these concepts have the potential to inspire and stimulate both farmers and engineers to think in new ways. The unthinkable becomes imaginable and the blinders are off when looking at agricultural development. The award scheme recognises the relevance of pioneers for the future of agriculture in five to 10 years.

Exhibitors can register their innovations from June 1 to September 15, 2021.

Source: Agritechnica

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As of next June 15, exhibition activities will officially resume and EIMA International will be “in the front row”. The Italian government has effectively unblocked exhibition events – with the “Reopening” decree of April 22 – and the world exhibition of agricultural machinery, held at the Bologna exhibition centre from October 19 to 23, will be the first international event of the agro-mechanical sector to reopen its doors, confirming its status as the event of reference during the year’s calendar.

With almost 1,600 exhibiting companies already booked, 30% of which are from abroad, the exhibition will be a very important rendez-vous for businesspeople, farmers and mechanisation technicians, after the long pause due to the health emergency that cancelled all other sector events scheduled for 2020 and 2021.

The Bologna exhibition centre, which has hosted the event since 1969, the year of its first edition, is ready to welcome exhibitors and visitors in a venue that is being upgraded: after the new pavilions 29 and 30, inaugurated at the 2018 edition, EIMA International will see the launch of pavilion 37, as well as a restyling of the walkways, refreshment areas and services, representing a further step towards the complete restructuring of the exhibition centre that was already planned. But it will be the above all control health and safety systems that will qualify the Bologna exhibition centre and the October event.

These systems will ensure the distancing of visitors, expected from all over the world, thanks also to the “green corridors” set up by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. The measures include rationalised routes for flow management, IT support and apps to monitor the distribution of the public in the halls, health and control facilities and the above all systems for the on-line purchase of tickets and for booking business meetings so as to avoid crowding and useless stops inside the exhibition centre.

In all likelihood, EIMA 2021 will be one of the first major exhibition events to adopt the Pass for “certified” visitors – currently being studied at the European level – representing as far as possible a protected place, the symbol of an agricultural and industrial economy that is finally getting back on track.

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The organizer of Agritechnica, DLG (German Agricultural Society), expects more than 2,000 exhibitors. Agritechnica will be held in Hanover, Germany, from the 14th to 20th November, 2021, with the accompanying online platform “AGRITECHNICA digital” commencing in May this year.

“The number of exhibitor registrations to date underscores the importance of Agritechnica as a global platform for agricultural machinery manufacturers and their suppliers,”

says Freya von Czettritz, Project Manager for Agritechnica.

“Numerous leading agricultural machinery companies have already signed up or are currently in the planning stages of their trade show appearance at the trade show in Hanover in November. From May this year, all exhibitors will be able to present themselves on our new online platform ‘AGRITECHNICA digital’.

“Together with our ‘Safe Business’ concept for the physical trade fair in Hanover in November, we are working closely with our exhibitors to create the best possible planning conditions for safe and successful participation in the world’s leading trade fair for agricultural machinery,”

adds Freya von Czettritz.

Agricultural technology companies focused on Agritechnica

Companies that have already registered as exhibitors at Agritechnica 2021 include CLAAS, AGCO, SDF, Kubota, Amazone, Kuhn, Kverneland, Krone, Horsch, Lemken, Pöttinger, Grimme and Väderstad.

“Our exhibitors appreciate the in-depth exchange with the DLG in the planning process leading up to the trade fair,”

says Freya von Czettritz, gratified by the high level of interest from exhibitors and the huge amount of positive feedback.

“Our most important goal is to finally get back to normal, meet our customers and exchange ideas in person,”

explains Cornelia Horsch, HORSCH Maschinen GmbH, describing the mood in the industry.

“With the DLG, we have a professional and reliable partner with whom we can develop appropriate solutions even in difficult situations, “

says Franz Grimme, GRIMME Landmaschinenfabrik, looking to the future with confidence.

World’s leading trade fair in hybrid trade fair Format

The “AGRITECHNICA digital” platform will be launched in May, six months ahead of the actual trade fair to be held in Hanover, Germany. From this point onwards, exhibitors will be able to host their own events on the digital platform and deliver information about their products and services. The participating companies will benefit from the familiar image of Agritechnica as well as the opportunity to connect online with the international network for which both the DLG and Agritechnica is famous. This participation will enable exhibitors to increase their own digital reach and visibility in a targeted manner and to establish new business contacts.

“Together with the exhibitors at Agritechnica and numerous professional partners from the international agricultural sector, the DLG will be using the new digital platform to focus on the current challenges facing national and international agriculture and to discuss concepts and strategies,”

adds Freya von Czettritz, looking forward to the launch of “AGRITECHNICA digital” in May.

Source: Agritechnica

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Over 1,500 manufacturers have already registered for the event, including more than 400 from abroad, with the widest range of technologies to reconcile production needs with environmental protection.

 The 2021 edition of EIMA International, scheduled to take place in Bologna from 19 to 23 October, will be more “topical” than ever. In a context that sees the “Green Deal” taking shape in Europe, where ecological transition is a priority for national governments, where digitalisation is a condition for the innovation of production processes, EIMA International will make a contribution of high strategic value. The great exhibition of machinery for agriculture, landscaping and related components will offer the entire lanscape of technologies and electronic devices for the correct use of natural resources and the implementation of eco-sustainable processes.

The exhibition is divided into 14 product sectors and five specialised theme halls, and will feature all those solutions that guarantee environmental compatibility, now a priority in the new EU agricultural policy.

Particular attention will be paid to new models that have won the Technical Innovation Award and especially to those awarded the “Blue” sustainability prize.

Considerable interest may be aroused by the wide range of products exhibited in the “Idrotech” show dedicated to systems for optimising water resources, as well as those on display in the “Digital” show, dedicated to electronic, computer and satellite applications that help control the processing and the scientific management of production factors, achieving the “4.0” model in agriculture. The conversion towards renewable sources is the objective of EIMA “Energy“, which offers mechanization systems for entire bioenergy supply chains. The preservation of organic substance in the soil, the reduction of chemical inputs and the prevention of geological risks will be the subject of numerous conferences and seminars as part of the rich calendar of events scheduled during the exhibition.

“EIMA 2021 will have great impact in terms of technological offerings,”

explains Alessandro Malavolti, president of FederUnacoma, the Italian federation of manufacturing industries that is the direct organizer of the event,

“and it will have considerable influence in terms of political content, helping to promote strategies to guide agriculture towards a green transition. As always, the technology showcase is expected to be very wide-ranging, given that to date 1,500 manufacturers have confirmed their participation, with more than 400 foreign companies. Many more could join in if the restrictions imposed by the health emergency in some countries are lifted. Industries from every country are taking part in EIMA with increasingly sustainable technologies,”

concludes Malavolti,

“because the ecological transition is a qualifying element of the European economy, but first and foremost it is a vital necessity for the entire planet.”

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Nord Drivesystems will be attending the virtual 2021 International Production & Processing Expo (IPPE) from January 25th – January 29th, showcasing several solutions that are specifically designed to benefit the poultry industry. IPPE is the world’s largest annual poultry, meat, and feed industry event of its kind and NORD has been selected to be a part of their Innovation Station new product showcase, as well as their on-demand TECHTalks to introduce new, innovative products.

Featured products will include – IE5+ Synchronous Motors

NORD’s newest generation of smooth body motors is characterized by their extremely high IE5 efficiency rating. These motors focus on optimum efficiency and hygiene with a compact footprint that can be installed easily, even in small spaces. With these features, owners can experience energy savings, reduce system variants, and minimize operating costs for their applications, especially when operating at partial loads and low speeds.

With high-efficiency performance and low maintenance requirements, an IE5 motor paired with an SK 93.1 two-stage bevel gear unit is the perfect solution for the poultry industry. It provides a non-ventilated motor design that is easy to clean, corrosion-resistant, and is ideally suited for washdown applications.

Key Advantages:

-Latest generation permanent magnet synchronous motor (PMSM)
-Compact size at 9” and 15.4 lbs. providing 0.5 to 1.5 HP in a single motor frame
-Standard motor-integrated encoder
-Compatible with all gear units and cabinet or wall-mounted frequency inverters from the NORD modular system
-Worldwide approvals and certifications
-Flexible motor mounting: direct mounting, NEMA, IEC
-Reduced Total Cost of Ownership and fast Return on Investment
-nsd tupH or IP69K optional (as Gearmotor solution)

NORD IE5+ motors will be featured as part of the IPPE Innovation Station and will also be showcased as a part of the show’s on-demand TECHTalks.

Condition Monitoring for Predictive Maintenance

NORD’s new Condition Monitoring solution helps maintain machines and plants proactively as a preventative measure to reduce downtimes and increase overall efficiency. It provides real- or near-real-time drive and status data which is recorded periodically or continuously to optimize operational safety. It provides real- or near-real-time drive and status data which is recorded periodically or continuously to optimize operational safety. This data is stored on a local industrial PC where you can have the drive information transferred and summarized on a remote dashboard.

Key Advantages:
-Detection and avoidance of impermissible operating states at an early stage
-Status-oriented maintenance instead of time-based maintenance
-Scheduled machinery and plant downtimes based on real drive and process data
-Reduction of service and material costs
-Longer service life of components and machinery
-Predictable and cost-optimized repairs

Surface Protection Solutions

NORD uses the latest generation of high-solid paints for their expanded paint offering. These paints are formulated with a high concentration of resin – up to 80% – and a small concentration of solvents. As a result, these paints contribute considerably less environmental pollution than other industrial paints, while providing optimum protection for every application.

For the poultry industry, the NORD Severe Food Duty 3 (NSDF3) surface coating is ideal for food production and packaging areas especially when cast-iron units are required. NSDF3 is a 3-layer paint system consisting of a dip primer (cast iron units only), a two-component epoxy primer, and a two-component polyurethane topcoat. An NSDF3+ version is also available, which includes a clear topcoat and adds around 25 µm to the coating thickness. NORD’s extensive paint portfolio includes many primers, topcoat, and clear coat configurations to serve a wide variety of applications, including indoor/outdoor installations, low-to-high contamination areas, and chemical contamination. This selection allows NORD to meet the needs of their customers and ensure long-lasting, trouble-free operation.

NORD nsd tupH is also available as an alternative to stainless steel at a fraction of the price. This sealed surface conversion treatment bonds to the aluminum substrate and provides a powerful foundation for adhesion of the surface sealant. This makes it the optimal choice for harsh manufacturing, processing, and washdown environments. NORD’s nsd tupH provides an easy-to-clean surface that is resistant to acids and alkalis, will not blister or flake, and is corrosion and scratch-resistant.

In addition to their new offerings, NORD will also feature 5 additional products at IPPE that can be configured for the special needs of the meat processing industry, including NORDBLOC.1 single-stage inline units, overhead conveyor drives, screw conveyor packages, MINICASE worm gear units, and the NORDCON APP with NORDAC ACCESS BT, a mobile commissioning and service solution for all NORD drives.

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The concept of this new model comes from the evolution of the Tigre 3200 (for years at the top of all registration ranking in the segment of the Isodiametrics), enriched with technical solutions which increase the professional standard of a super-compact tractor, designed for routines activities in small allotments, parks, gardens, greenhouses or simply for maintenance works.

The new Tigre 3800 is an all-rounder designed to carry out a myriad of activities involved in the management of small allotments, vegetable plots, greenhouses, parks, and gardens. It comes with a 26 HP 3-cylinder Yanmar water-cooling engine that is in compliance with the latest Stage V emission legislation.

It is fitted with a “structured” engine which is defined by excellent and generous torque thanks to its increase in its displacement which makes the engine energetic and high-performing even with low rpms. Despite its compactness, it offers a very spacious and comfortable drive space thanks to its ample drive platform, which is a unique feature in this tractor segment.

The new Tora series

The Tora Series is the fruit of the studies carried out by the AC technicians on the design of medium power professional tractors, characterized by an important hydraulic, mechanical, and comfort upgrade. The conviction is that all agricultural tasks must take into consideration fuel consumption and running costs by always using the “right” tractor with the “right” power for the task in order to obtain maximum efficiency with minimum waste of energy and working time.

The new Tora generation of medium power tractors (52/66 hp) with Stage V is composed of multifunctional models that can be fitted with complex, high technology equipment such as inter-row machines, pruners, and hydraulic equipment for specialized crops. By increasing the hydraulic capacity and connections and by working on the adjustable continual hydraulic flow it was possible to arrive at maximum control of the equipment.

The six models of the Tora series offer different configurations: steering or articulated ACTIO chassis; reversible or monodirectional guide; load sensing hydraulic plant with up to 5 double effect distributors; a joystick and front power lift, as an ancillary device with adjustable arms and quick release couplings.

The easy access to the drive position (devoid of levers on the central tunnel) lays on the drive platform, suspended on silent-blocks, limiting vibrations and protecting the operator from the transmission underneath. The cluster is fitted with a color display, where all data is visualized. The optional Redcab has 4 uprights, is soundproofed and has an air conditioning system. It offers light and visibility in both directions.

The working LED headlights guarantee optimal illumination not just of the equipment but also of all the space around the tractor. It is compact yet comfortable; it has a streamlined profile and a conical shape, useful for the tractor’s disengagement from narrow rows even on lateral slopes.

The Future of agriculture: invest to grow

Recent studies show that investment in agriculture proves to be the real driving force behind the growth and development of agricultural companies, thus increasing productivity and the quality of the products, in the name of sustainability. The most innovative techniques in the latest generation of precision agriculture and agriculture 4.0 require the renewal of the tractor fleet with tractor and equipment up to the challenge.

The latest generation tractors not only reduce the negative impact on the environment, thanks to the new Stage V engines which dramatically cut down CO2 emissions, but also contribute to fuel savings. In addition, precision agriculture, especially if organic, results in lower consumption of pesticides, fertilizers, and water.

The Infinity Series represents the tangible response of Antonio Carraro to future agricultural challenges. A range of super-professional reversible tractors with a hydrostatic transmission. It comes in 3 versions, all available with cab, offering high operational comfort, unique compact design, all destined for crops on steep slopes where minimal size is necessary.

All models come with the same 75 HP 4-cylinders Kohler engine: TR with steering chassis, SR with articulated chassis, and TTR with “wide” steering chassis and low center of gravity, destined for crops on steep slopes.

The Infinity transmission, the common denominator of the whole range, allows the tractor to work in both drive directions with the same speeds (each with 3 hydraulic ranges) from 0 15 and from 0-40 km/h, which can be engaged manually or with an automatic gearbox without losing traction. The forward motion pedal assists braking on slopes by stopping the vehicle on release without having to use the brakes.

The Cruise Control (or Tempomat), Limit RPM, Intellifix, Drive Mode, Fast Revers, and the Uniflex suspension allow the operator to always find the right setting in accordance with the type of activity being executed. With the Infinity the clutch is practically only used to start the tractor off and is a safety device in case the tractor must be stopped immediately. The inverter on the electrohydraulic steering wheel is amazingly practical for forward and backward movements, often carried out repeatedly, without jerking.

The brakes are almost never used either, because the accelerator pedal, as well as controlling forward movement, allows for the deceleration and stopping of the tractor: the only accelerator pedal governs the whole transmission.

R, the revolutionary series

At EIMA 20/21 the flagship of the “R” series will be exposed as a whole. With the last versions, the new R Series will go up to seven models, all denoted 10900 (TRX, TRG, TGF, TTR, SRX, Mach 4 e Mach 2), each one with a different configuration: steering, articulated, with a low center of gravity and wide track. All the models are fitted with RGS, reversible drive on a rotating control tower apart from the TGF, the only monodirectional model.

The “R” models are all equipped with a 4-cylinder Common Rail Kubota engine with an electronic running system and 98 HP. The CANbus technology allows the instant connection of the different control units (control panels) using a very small number of connections, giving in this way the possibility to use the engine’s electronic management by simply pushing the dedicated buttons on the dashboard (work memories and acceleration curves included). Thanks to a slightly longer wheelbase, in comparison with the models of the previous generations, the tractor’s weights are perfectly subdivided. The damping system dampens the oscillations of the rear lifter and gives maximum comfort during the transfer with a carried equipment.

The tractors from the R Series can be fitted with Air pressurized cab, save for the Tgf which is equipped with the super-low profile Protector 100 cab – h 1740 mm – super technological and comfortable, which, offers operative well-being, space, and ergonomic controls despite its compact nature necessary to move in and out in narrow places. The pressurized version, having Category 4 certification, guarantees maximum protection end isolation of the operator from harmful inhalation of dust, gas, and fumes, a priority while working with pesticides.

The transmission with 32 speeds (16 + 16), with the optional E-drive, Overspeed, HI-LO devices, is equipped with a standard synchronized inverter, which can be engaged while in movement, and with integral traction with electronic re-engagement control.

The standard Cruise Control (Tempomat) device with double memory of the engine revolutions, useful for maintaining revolutions while working or for changing between different and programmed revolutions whilst in action such as carrying out maneuvers at the edge of the field.

The Multicontroller Joystick, ergonomic and practical, provides the proportional control of the double effect hydraulic outlets, the power lift and floater, the electric control and activation of the continual flow. La PTO has two speeds 540/540E (the synchronized and independent in addition) and, on request, it can come with an engine regime of 540S and 1000, diversified in order to optimize the work carried out by all equipment.

The patented UNIFLEX suspension(opt.) with coaxial cylinders allows the equipment to follow and adapt instantaneously to the exact contours of the land, maintaining constant ground pressure and benefiting the speed and accuracy of the task at hand. The reduction of specific pressure to the ground of the equipment produces greater comfort, less ground compaction, less resistance when pulling or pushing equipment along, and lower fuel consumption.

Concept Tony

The series of AC tractors known as Tony came from the development of a project aimed at guaranteeing the best possible ratio between performance and fuel consumption, regardless of the activity being carried out, with tractors capable of simplifying and speeding up field activities with the goal of lowering operative costs.

It is made up of 5 models with a mechanical-hydrostatic hybrid transmission amongst which the TTR 10900 Tony, an isodiametric with a wide track, and the Tony 8900, the first AC tractor with a conventional chassis, are the latest to have been developed.

The Tony transmission has operative systems that allow for the automatic management of a number of activities in accordance with the type of terrain, equipment being used, and the driving style of the operator.

It offers automatic functions run on the ITAC operative system, such as Cruise Control (or Tempomat) and the Tractor Management Control (TMC), which help the driver’s operations offering the possibility to set different parameters for any type of work. The speed is independent of engine revolutions and so both can be programmed separately. Speed range varies between just 100 m/h to 40 Km/h.

5/A > Tony 10900 TTR: for alpine haying

The new, wide track, 98 hp model with the Tony hydrostatic transmission was designed to operate safely in potentially dangerous situations for a tractor when fitted with a traditional mechanical gearbox. It takes after its “cousin” the TTR 10900 from the Series R with its mechanical transmission. It is isodiametric, reversible with an ACTIO full chassis with oscillation and a low center of gravity, a set-up that guarantees stability when working on steep slopes, ideal for alpine haying.

The new thing about this tractor is its hybrid mechanical-hydrostatic Tony transmission, run electronically by the Tractor Management Control (TMC) System, made up of a hydrostatic unit which activates the mechanical unit with 4 robotic ranges, that can be engaged while loaded, without the clutch, selectable when the tractor is stationary or in movement.

The model can be fitted with a hydraulic top link and left-hand rod along with Uniflex suspension (standard) that allows for greater ground grip, thus reducing the weight of the equipment discharged to the ground and thereby increasing the tractor’s stability.

It is available with a closed cabin, large and comfortable, with a standard air-conditioning system. The access is easy from both doors. The large windows provide 360° all-round visibility. The internal finishing comes also with 2 USB plugs, a 3 pole and unipolar 12 V outlet, radio, LED working headlights. As standard, it comes with the multifunction Joystick. Also new is the passenger seat next to the driver’s seat, homologated for road transfer.

5/B > Tony 8900 V: candidate for the tractor of the year 2021

Candidate for the prestigious Tractor of the Year 2021 award, sets itself apart for its special, innovative features. AC, a world leader in compact isodiametric, proposes its first tractor with a conventional frame designed to further increase its vast offer to its customers in order to provide each one of them with a “Made to Measure” tractor.

The Tony V Kubota (74.3 hp – Turbo Common Rail – Stage V – 4 cylinders – 16 valves) comes with a Tony transmission designed to ease the agricultural operator’s. Developed specifically for very narrow-rowed vineyards, it offers versatility, the precision of use, and practicality. The hydrostatic transmission marries top performance with simplicity of use. The load-sensing pumps and the circuits with the unloading system reduce energy absorption when the tractor’s hydraulic system is not in use.

The tractor’s volume is extremely contained thanks to the compact transmission that provides a width of 98 cm. The drive position is defined by refined elements. It is situated on a spacious platform with solating systems and is soundproofed to a high degree of comfort. The front axle allows a turning circle up to 55°, providing maximum precision during maneuvers.

The optional AIR “V” cab has four uprights to provide constant visibility in all directions. It has Cat.4 pressurization and is ROPS homologated. The automatic air conditioning system is managed from a digital display on the console. The rear roadside headlights are LED and integral with the roof; their raised position provides maximum visibility over the equipment in use. The rear mirrors can be electrically adjusted. The steering wheel can be adjusted by height and angle with assisted return in order to help the operator getting on and off the tractor.

Top performance and hydraulic system

These are the peculiar and distinctive features of Tony 8900 V.
• Capacity of the hydraulic tank dedicated to the distributors is 35 liters
• 9 double effect independent electronic distributors (4 rear and 5 lateral)
• 2 ZP (Zero-Pressure) exhausts: one rear and one ventral
• Hydraulic capacity up to 137 l/min (with the extra flow)
• Load sensing pump that is activated only when in use
• Rear “adaptive” power lift that also allows voluntary movement on more Cartesian points
• Multifunction console and joystick as standard for the management of the double effect
distributors and the transmission, built with CAN-bus technology
• Colour, touch display screens for the running of all the tractor’s functions and the personalization of the joystick controls.

Holomaintenance: remote technical assistance

The EIMA will be the occasion for Antonio Carraro spa to launch new digital initiatives for the after-sales. With the aim to promote and sustain remote diagnostics and repairing by the AC official workshops, the first device to be presented will be the interactive HoloMaintenance glasses, which combine effectively with virtual reality.

HoloMaintenance, the new AC service for 7 days out of 7 assistance, is possible by connecting via Bluetooth the interactive glasses to a tablet or smartphone. The device uses a platform connected to “intelligent” glasses fitted with HoloLens (special interactive lenses), to carry out assistance remotely in all authorized AC workshops around the world.

With this new instrumentation, in addition to removing any distance, it is possible to reduce the need for transport vehicles and therefore fuel consumption and subsequent emissions, thus saving resources in terms of costs and time.

Another advantage of great importance is the satisfaction that the operators interfacing with the Hololens assistance operations feel, as they are catapulted into an incredible but authentic reality with everything convenient, clear, and immediate. With the HoloLens, under the careful expertise of the experts in the AC After Sales Service, the AC dealers around the world can carry out even complicated interventions with maximum competency in a very short time.

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They are then adding the data produced by representative bodies such as the Confindustria Industry Exhibition Committee and by specialized research companies such as GRS, in order to monitor the exhibition phenomena in this unique situation. The participation of exhibitors – as emerges from the collected data – is lower than normal for all the events that took place in recent weeks, even if some of them have maintained a very high number of participating companies (such as the Boat Show of Genoa or the Mercante in Fiera of Parma).

The presence of the public varies from event to event: in some cases, there were significant numbers of visitors, in other cases the participation was affected more deeply by the restrictions linked to the health situation. However, the element that the organizers report unanimously is the professional connotation of the participating public. The disruptions caused by the emergency weigh more on the general public, while they affect a lot less the audience of businesspeople and professionals, who need to establish direct contact with the manufacturing companies and maintain a network of relationships with the industry players.

Although certainly in smaller numbers, the businesspeople who attended the recent exhibitions are “decision-makers” who travel to do business and choose exhibitions that are essential to their business. The composition of the public of foreign businesspeople is affected by the “geography of the crisis” since there are areas from which it is easier to organize travel and areas instead (see some South American countries such as Brazil and Colombia, some Gulf countries such as Kuwait and Oman, and some of the Balkan area such as Kosovo) where restrictions are more limiting.

The management of health facilities and procedures – another element that emerges clearly – does not suffer from any critical issues, since the obligations relating to temperature checks, sanitation of environments, use of masks, social distancing, and booking of the slots for refreshments are fulfilled in an orderly and fluid fashion. The visits to the stands are more targeted and the appointments agenda is mostly managed in concert with the exhibitors, so as not to cause crowds.

The monitoring carried out by GRS includes the one relating to the public’s perception of safety at the exhibition, which is particularly interesting:

“The data collected in recent months – read a GRS report – shows how visiting the exhibition is considered by the public as a very reassuring and comfortable experience, with over 70% of respondents reporting a high perception of reliability, compared to the 55% found among the frequenters of shopping centers, 48% among restaurant customers, 36% among the users of public transport, and just 17% recorded among visitors of children’s playgrounds”.

As far as EIMA is concerned, the organizational offices recorded a higher level of participation by exhibiting industries than the pandemic emergency could have led to predict – to date about 1,600 companies have confirmed their participation in EIMA next February. High participation by businesspeople is also expected (a recent survey conducted by the Unacma retailers association on the entire base of retailers reveals, for example, that over 85% of them intend to attend the Bologna Exhibition).

For the purpose of streamlining attendance at the exhibition, EIMA is able to take advantage of the Digital Preview, which takes place in virtual reality from 11 to 15 November. This enables the participants to select the most interesting company contacts and optimize appointment scheduling as much as possible. The gap caused by the travel difficulties from some countries will be reduced as much as possible through the establishment of “green corridors” promoted by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, on which the Federation is investing great efforts.

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According to the Colorado Farm Show website,

“In the best interest of our Vendors, Volunteers & Visitors, the Colorado Farm Show Board has made the difficult decision to cancel the event in 2021 due to rapidly changing conditions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.”

In a typical year, it’s estimated that more than 35,000 people attend the three-day show which includes more than 300 exhibitors. However, with the coronavirus situation across the United States and the situation here in Colorado and after talks with both City, County, and State officials the Board of Directors made the extremely difficult decision to cancel the event which will return January 25, 26, 27, 2022.

“Integrity, history and financial commitment were the main factors in making this tough decision over the last five months,”

said Erich Ehrlich, Colorado Farm Show Board Chair

There is a silver lining…In keeping with the Colorado Farm Show’s mission statement, “…to promote and support agriculture throughout the State of Colorado through the educational seminars, exhibits, trade show, exchange programs, scholarships, and any other method available to assist in obtaining this goal, the Board of Directors unanimously voted to continue to fully fund and award the 2021 Scholarship Program.

Source: Colorado Farm Show

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