John Deere Production Systems Manager, Ben Kelly, said the transformational system, which activates individual spray nozzles when target weeds are “seen” by boom-mounted cameras, could reduce postemergence herbicide use by more than 50%.

“Australian customers have already seen first-hand See & Spray Select’s ability to substantially reduce herbicide use and spearhead input cost savings for targeted spraying on fallow ground,”

Mr Kelly said.

“See & Spray Premium is a green-on-green solution that is the next evolution of See & Spray technology, and its availability on Hagie STS sprayers means more contractors and growers will have access to one of the world’s most powerful tools available for maximising cost-efficiency and in-field productivity in corn, soybean and cotton crops.”

Marked reduction in herbicide use

See & Spray Premium uses its system of boom-mounted cameras to scan more than 195 square metres of crop per second as the sprayer is in motion, with on-board processors determining whether an individual plant is crop or weed. Those processors send commands to individual ExactApply nozzles, which deliver a precise dose of herbicide only to the weed.

“In addition to a marked decrease in herbicide use, this technology also reduces required water stops, while supporting increased efficiency and better yield. It is also a powerful channel to accurately and easily collect and document information to help growers make management decisions based on real on-farm data.”

Mr Kelly said.

In combination with John Deere Operations Center, the system gathers data from each application.

“After spraying, application data is sent to John Deere Operations Center where growers and their agronomists can view layered maps showing where individual inputs were applied, while the chemical savings are compared to a broadcast application,”

Mr Kelly said.

Improving the operator experience

In addition to See & Spray Premium, model year 2025 Hagie STS sprayers will be available with the John Deere G5^PLUS display and integrated StarFire 7500 receiver, enabling the use of the most advanced John Deere guidance, documentation and automation products while offering a larger, faster, higher-definition operator interface.

“The faster processor in the display can import and export large guidance files in half the time of previous displays, and gives faster boot times, while the integrated StarFire 7500 receiver with optional SF-RTK offers greater accuracy and repeatability, so boundaries and lines don’t shift from season to season,” Mr Kelly said.

A game-changing innovation

With input costs rising and margins shrinking, See & Spray Premium is positioned to be a genuine game-changer for contractors and growers who need to make the most of their time and chemical investment.

“See & Spray is the most impactful product developed by John Deere in 80 years of self-propelled sprayers, and we’re proud to continue our history of bringing intelligent, class-leading solutions to industry,” Mr Kelly said.

“While See & Spray Premium is not yet available locally, we understand the demand for this technology in Australia and the value it will deliver when available.

“That’s why we are working to apply See & Spray Premium to additional sprayer platforms and provide more sprayer configurations and compatibility for Australian growers when it is launched here.”

To learn more about Hagie STS sprayers, contact your local John Deere dealer.

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“We want our customers to have the best performance from their machines. These kits make it easy and convenient for them to achieve that through proper upkeep combined with OEM parts designed to keep the machine performing long term while avoiding costly repairs,”

said Buck Storlie, ASV product line manager.

The ASV Maintenance Kits include a hydraulic filter(s), an engine oil filter, fuel filter(s), and air filters. The packaged kits remove the guesswork from the process of replacing filters by including all required components in one package. This simplicity speeds up regular maintenance tasks and allows operators to get to work sooner. Additionally, the kits include labeling with instructions for ASV’s ELITE line of high-performance, heavy-duty lubricants. The engine oil, hydraulic oil, and grease products are extensively tested for use in optimizing ASV equipment and allow operators to do more work in more places.

“Whether you’re a contractor completing a job or a landowner tending your property, you don’t want to waste time hunting down the proper filters for your machine. With the kits, you have everything you need in one place. Just open the box and go. Plus, the added convenience means you’re less likely to procrastinate your filter changes, helping ensure the long-term health of your machine,”

Storlie said.

ASV Maintenance Kits are available through ASV’s dealer network. They are compatible with all current machines as well as many older models.

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Matt Jaynes, Product Manager at Claas of America, says:

“We’re extremely pleased to introduce these new innovations to our full line of hay and forage harvesting products. Our customers who run hay and forage-based operations need more than just robust machinery; they deserve harvesting systems that work together seamlessly. These six models we’ve added to our line of Orbis headers and Disco mowers will support day-to-day operations and help customers achieve optimal results when harvesting, so they can make the most out of each hour in the field.”

Multiple headers for multiple crops

The newly designed Orbis 450 and 900 feature a frame stamped from a flat piece of metal, with no welded joints, for the strongest possible header. The knives, crop flow guides, and Christmas trees on the new Orbis 900 are all Premium Line, making the header more durable and providing more consistent cutting and feeding. The Orbis 450 features a working width of 15 feet, while the Orbis 900 has a working width of 30 feet, the smallest and largest headers within the Orbis range.

Despite its large working width, the Orbis 900 is able to follow ground contours for optimal performance. This is made possible by a new tilting frame that enables a +/- 5° correction in combination with an exclusive Auto Contour hydraulic swing movement compensation. In addition to the two standard sensor bands at the outer edges, a third, centrally fitted sensor band is available as an option. This provides an enhanced ability to follow ground contours, especially on uneven ground. The Orbis 900 also features a folding design that allows the operator to fold and unfold it in 22 seconds for easy transport between fields to get the job done faster.

Top crop quality in all operating conditions

The new “10 Series” Disco 24, 28, and 32 rear-mounted mowers are designed to work flawlessly year after year. The smaller working width (7 feet 2 inches to 9 feet 10 inches) disc mowers include the same professional-grade Max Cut cutter bar featured on larger, more expensive mowers and a double gearbox. The new range of mowers is quickly attached to the tractor using a category 2 or 3 quick-hitch. A new feature for all side-mounted Disco disc mowers is a center-of-gravity hitching system, which ensures that the mower bed has a uniform contact pressure over the entire working width. The mower bed quickly responds to changes in ground contour, resulting in clean hay and even stubble.

Optimized for heavy-duty usage, Claas has released the all-new “100 Series” Disco 360 rear mower. The 360 mower features the same high-end Max Cut cutter bar with quick knife change for perfect cutting quality and ground following. It also features a double gearbox, integrated break back device, and quick blade change. Thanks to the working width of 11 feet 2 inches, there is no job too big for the Disco 360 rear mower.

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Raven Industries debuts its autonomous platform, Dot, for the first time today at Farm Progress Virtual Experience, one of the largest public farm shows in the United States. The autonomous platform is compatible with a variety of implements, including New Leader’s NL5000 G5 Crop Nutrient Applicator, which will be shown with the demo. New Leader is a strategic implementation partner that will accelerate early adoption for Raven Autonomy. Because of the company’s industry-leading technology, Raven was asked by Farm Progress to offer a close-up look at autonomous machinery in action. The public can watch the full demo session on September 15 at 1:00 p.m. CDT to learn more about the first-to-market technology.

The autonomous platform builds on Raven’s portfolio of market-leading precision ag technology, including the company’s recent advancement to full canopy steering and guidance through VSN Visual Guidance. VSN’s latest technology advancements will also be highlighted at the show during ”An Inside Look at the Technology Behind Raven Autonomy“ on September 15 at 2:30 p.m. CDT. With VSN, machine operators can cover 20 percent more acres due to increased speed from no longer requiring manual steering. It reduces driver fatigue and misapplication in the field, which can cost growers yield and profit of up to 2 percent. VSN, the only high-precision non-contact full canopy solution in the industry, uses radar to determine its path. Further integrating automation into precision farming, VSN’s advancements are Raven’s latest technological step towards fully-autonomous solutions.

Wade Robey, Executive Director of Raven Autonomy, said:

“Bringing autonomous solutions to the farm will allow us to connect all aspects of the operation for the first time. We will connect, control, and optimize the full precision agricultural ecosystem. This provides farmers greater control and access to more information to optimize decision making. Farmers will see efficiency gains across their entire operation, better equipping them to compete in a challenging world.”

Raven’s advancements in autonomous technology for agriculture operations are aligned and built upon the company’s past years of innovation. From Slingshot connectivity and logistics to guidance and steering and application control — this full spectrum of technology comes together to increase efficiency across all aspects of an operation.

Farm Progress Virtual Experience will stream on September 15 – 17, 2020. Register for this free three-day virtual event and learn how Raven continues to deliver impactful technology to growers and custom applicators around the world.

Source: Raven Industries

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Telemetry capability allows a user’s flow meter to send the flow rate and totalizer information to the user, preventing the need to visit the flow meter to record data and manage water usage. McCrometer customers have had the ability to implement telemetry for their propeller meters by means of FlowConnect, the telemetry-on-board unit, and for mag meters through an RTU (radio transmission unit). Whereas FlowConnect is a carefully developed product launched in 2017 for the McPropeller and Water Specialties propeller lines, FlowConnect isn’t compatible with mag meter products. As the FlowConnect solution for propeller telemetry grew in popularity, so did the interest in a mag meter telemetry solution. In response, McCrometer partnered with sister company OTT HydroMet, another Danaher company, to offer a streamlined telemetry option that makes ordering easy, simplifies installation, and reduces the cost of ownership compared to previous offerings.

Aimee Davis, Product Manager explains:

“As the demand for mag meters with telemetry increased, we saw a need to simplify our offering and reduce overall cost to make it a viable solution for our customers. OTT HydroMet’s newly released A760 RTU was the catalyst that enabled us to do that. Now, our mag customers can streamline their operations with our telemetry bundle and get the data they need in a convenient, efficient manner.”

Source: McCrometer

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Buck Storlie, ASV product line manager, said:

“We have always had a focus on manufacturing high-performance machines. Now, in addition to offering the highest-performing equipment on the market, we’re leading in operator comfort and experience. We know how closely comfort and profits are related. More comfort means higher quality work and improved productivity. A comfortable cab can also improve employee retention by keeping the best operators in your equipment.”

Comfort

Operators can work longer days in comfort with the MAX-Series’ new fully suspended seat, featuring adjustable recline, slide, weight, and four-way arm rest settings. The seat is the most customizable in the industry and is accessible to virtually all body types. A new one-sided lap bar frees space around the operator’s waist and also makes entry and exit easier. Contractors will also have more breathing room and the ability to stretch due to a roomier cab, including up to 2 more inches width at the shoulders, 8 inches wider at the knees and up to 4.5 inches more foot room. The cab also features a new level of operator experience thanks to available Bluetooth radio, improved speakers and speaker placement, and a new antenna placement for a better signal.

The MAX-Series enhances comfort with a highly pressurized, all-weather cab. The optional pressurized cab’s improved seal allows it to stay quieter and more resistant to outside dust and debris. Heat and cold levels are further maintained with an updated HVAC system, allowing for better circulation and improved defrosting capabilities.

Ease of Use

The MAX-Series makes operators’ work easier in addition to making it more comfortable. The new cab provides maximum visibility, featuring industry-leading floor to ceiling glass area made possible by all clear sides and a frameless door. This gives the operator 52% more glass area in the optional enclosed cab compared to previous ASV models. That allows premium 360-degree visibility with minimal obstructions to the operator’s line of sight, providing a better view of the attachment and surroundings. Visibility is further improved with standard LED lighting and optional side lighting.

The cab has a truly next generation feel, thanks to an optional new, state-of-the-art 7-inch touch-screen display. The simple-to-use screen includes all vital monitoring tools, provides a view of the backup camera and integrates with service history and schedules, such as engine oil changes and other maintenance needs. Passcode operator lockout is also available.

In addition to the display, operators will see more ease of use as a result of improved, intuitive switch locations and operator controls. Control is further enhanced with a new dual throttle option, allowing contractors to operate at a set RPM with joystick controls and increase the RPM with the foot throttle without needing to adjust the dial.

Reliability

ASV built the new cab with a number of features to ensure long-term reliability. New wiring harnesses and fuse panels are fully sealed, water tight and are installed with a design that further protects the electronics.

The new standard cab platform also brings the ability to add Heavy-Duty guarding to other MAX-Series machines. Previously the option was only available on the RT-75 Heavy-Duty and RT-120 Forestry. The configuration includes metal guarding against brush and debris around key areas, such as lights, the AC condenser and rear screen. Operators can also choose to include a factory-installed full rear brush guard, as well as a heavy-gauge, falling object protective structure (FOPS) level 2 cab — a feature previously only on the RT-120 Forestry.

Safety

Operators can work in comfort and improved safety with the MAX-Series. In addition to being able to better see their surroundings, the machines include the industry’s first compact loader roof escape hatch, allowing operators to get out quickly in emergency situations. Models also includes rollover protection (ROPS) and reinforced windows for impact resistance.

Posi-Track Innovations

In addition to the new, operator-inspired features, the MAX-Series includes the trademark ASV performance operators have come to expect. ASV purpose-builds its Posi-Track loaders from the ground up to include the company’s patented rubber track system, allowing for a smoother ride over every type of terrain. Posi-Track loaders maximize ground contact, virtually eliminating track derailment and facilitating maximum performance on steep slopes. The high number of contact points and wide tracks also provide industry-leading low ground pressures. In addition, all models have superior ground clearance, allowing the machines to work in more places, in a wider range of conditions, and more comfortably than competitive equipment.

ASV Posi-Track loaders feature leading hydraulic and cooling efficiencies. Drive motors transfer torque to the patented internal-drive sprockets and internal rollers reduce friction loss in the undercarriage, allowing for maximum performance. In addition, all machines include large line sizes, hydraulic coolers and direct-drive pumps — rather than belt-driven pumps — transferring more flow and pressure directly to the attachment and preventing power loss. ASV’s advanced cooling system helps contractors operate MAX-Series machines at 100% load, 100% of the time in ambient temperatures up to 118 F.

The MAX-Series is backed with ASV’s new industry-leading 2-year/2,000-hour warranty. The warranty covers tracks for the entire period and includes the industry’s first and only no-derailment guarantee.

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• Better fuel efficiency and heavier D4 undercarriage
• A new larger cab comes standard and new deluxe cab option with glass windows, AC, heated seat and heated cab
• Low center of gravity allows for easy maneuvering in all kinds of terrain and ground conditions
• Features a Cummins Stage SV, 4-cylinder, 173 HP, 576 lb.-ft. torque for quieter operation
• Standard 24” digging depth or optional 36” max digging depth

Source: GK Machine Inc.

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The brand’s range of Roadeo Curve Tipping Trailers are well known across the UK for their high-quality build and heavy-duty design capacity.

Ktwo saw an opportunity in the North American market for a strong high-quality agriculture trailer after being approached by several companies across America and Canada this year alone. They needed a manufacturer with the capacity and experience to fulfil their need for strong, large silage trailers to hold volumes of over 52m3 (1,850 cubic ft).

After they purchased Warwick Trailers last year to increase the size of our production facilities to nearly 80,000 square foot, they now have the space to produce more for their export markets.

”With our larger facilities we can focus on our export market growth. We already have machines around the world, but we are now able to develop our range more so for the export needs across different countries.’’

explains Robbie Polson, Ktwo Managing Director.

Ktwo already has examples of its UK leading Roadeo Compact and Push trailers operating in Canada and enquiries for more, along with spreaders and now tipping trailers.

”Specifically for North America, we have taken our Ktwo Roadeo Curve Trailers and increased the width from 2.5m to 3.2m wide. The bigger machines are all tri axles with steering axles and 800 tyres to cope with the large size and capacity. It has been a good challenge and we’re excited for our future growth in export worldwide.’’

The first trailer is being shipped, along with a tandem Ktwo Duo muck spreader, and is due to arrive into America by the end of this July – see some shots of them below. The next four trailers and a further three spreaders will be shipped in the coming weeks.

Source: Ktwo

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