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Terra Dos 5: The new Holmer sugar beet harvester

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Terra Dos 5: The new Holmer sugar beet harvester

With its self-propelled beet harvesters, HOLMER upgraded an agricultural process from 1974 onwards. Numerous patents and inventions from Eggmühl – such as the EasyLift automatic single-row depth control – have left their mark on sugar beet harvesting.

Now HOLMER is presenting its latest sugar beet harvester, the Terra Dos 5.

The vehicle is available as a two and three-axle version, as Terra Dos 5-30 and Terra Dos 5-40. Several proven components from the predecessor model Terra Dos T4 have been adopted or improved. The MTU engine with 652 hp / 480 kW complies with the Stage V exhaust emission standard.

The Terra Dos 5 offers a solution to the five biggest challenges of the future: driver shortage, rising costs, difficult harvesting conditions, sustainability and digitalisation.

HOLMER addresses the problem of driver shortage by consistently placing the driver at the centre of developments, especially in the design of the cab.

The lighting with LED strips has a total of 22,785 lm and was developed specifically for beet harvesting. The special optics with asymmetrical radiation angles enable homogeneous illumination in the near and far range. During night shifts, the driver is less blinded, which guarantees fatigue-free and relaxed work.

Scientific studies into different driver proportions, seating and operating positions determine the design of the workplace. The cab has been extended by 18 cm, the controls reduced to the essentials and ergonomically arranged. This creates a feeling of personal freedom on the beet harvester and additional driver comfort.

The focus of the new development is the user interface on the main display as the driver’s control centre. Here, the information has been deliberately reduced in order to provide the driver with the most important machine parameters quickly and easily. The display is based on familiar formats from the automotive and smartphone sectors in order to create a quick recognition effect and intuitive operability. In addition, machine settings are interpreted by colour-coded information bars. In this way, the driver immediately recognises whether everything is “in the green zone” and operational controls are permanently learned from instinct. New drivers can be trained more quickly with this functional assistance. The layout also means it is easier to get back on the machine at the beginning of the harvesting season and experienced drivers gain time to monitor harvesting quality. For experienced drivers, the familiar fine adjustment options are of course still available.
Underfloor heating for cold working days, an integrated hoover and a redesigned cab platform with a new ladder for more space create a pleasant and futuristic working environment. The operator is offered a comfortable workplace where the machine provides him with optimum support and he can concentrate fully on the harvesting quality.

As costs for beet growers have risen sharply, the harvesting process is also being critically examined for potential savings. HOLMER is making its contribution to this by further optimising the service life of various components, similar to the introduction of the more durable HOLMER DuraShare in 2019.

This reduces the costs for wear parts during harvesting and makes the machine even more operationally reliable.

The cleaning has forged turbine tines that can be replaced individually, which reduces spare parts costs in this area by 15 %. The elevator drive wheels have been fitted with low-wear Hardox® fingers. The scraper floor plates and the wear plates in the chain track of the bunker are now also made of Hardox®.

Throughout the vehicle, components have also been reinforced for even greater durability, such as the chain strand, which has a breaking load of 125 kN, an increase of 25 %. Other components have been constructively modified, for example, the support rollers in the elevator channel have been replaced by sliding strips.

In addition to reducing wear, this ensures smoother running of the elevator and prevents the belt from being subjected to maximum stress at certain points, especially in high yield situations.
Also contributing to the goal of reduced maintenance costs is the filter change according to load condition and the increase of the maintenance interval of the diesel engine from 500 h to 750 h.
The Terra Dos 5 is more durable and robust, reducing wear and maintenance work. In conjunction with the HOLMER maintenance contracts, the harvesting costs can thus be reliably calculated.

Changing climatic conditions mean that increasingly extreme harvesting conditions, from drought to wetness, from dry leaves to heavily weeded fields, are becoming the norm. The Terra Dos 5 is optimally equipped for these exceptional situations and provides maximum flexibility to the operator.

The new, weight-optimised HS topper has a modified bonnet geometry to produce better suction in dry leaves. The HR lifting unit has a longitudinally adjustable forced intake to improve beet flow in high weeded conditions and a parallel adjustable roller table, which allows optimal adjustment especially in difficult harvesting conditions.

The larger 850 mm feeler wheels guarantee better depth control in wet conditions. The cleaning area of the turbines has been increased by 7.5% to accommodate higher capacities, allow a wider range of cleaning settings and improve beet flow. This is also ensured by the optimised transfer points and improved tine geometry.

Pressure and speed-controlled adaptive cleaning ensures smooth running and prevents clogging even at very low speeds, helping to protect the beet while easing the strain on the driver. For higher yields, difficult harvesting conditions and the use of eight, nine and twelve-row harvesting units, the hydraulic performance in the Terra Dos 5 has also been optimised.

Many of these innovations also have a direct impact on the sustainability of the Terra Dos 5. For example, sensor-based maintenance of the hydraulic filters according to load condition reduces oil consumption and unnecessarily frequent replacement of filter elements.

The Terra Dos 5 is the first beet harvester that can be filled with PANOLIN® bio-hydraulic oil. The use was successfully tested in 2021 and 2022.

Fewer oil changes, faster biodegradability to protect the environment and the reduction of the CO2 footprint by 8,100 kg CO2e in 10,000 engine hours are within the successful findings. HOLMER is positioning itself strongly for the future in this area and has therefore, among other things, applied for membership of the Fraunhofer Institute’s To-Syn-Fuel advisory board.

Here, work is being done in Sulzbach-Rosenberg (Germany) on generating fuel from waste water and sewage sludge. In Terra Dos 5, sustainable fuels for reducing CO2 emissions could be tested in the field under real operating conditions.

The Terra Dos 5 is digitally connected to the myHOLMER online platform. Here, machine owners can keep track of all information about their machine – from operating manuals, spare parts orders, live data on machine parameters, statistical data on individual days and a navigation function directly to the machine’s location.

The platform also has remote maintenance access for customer service, allowing faster, remote and more targeted service. All data is stored on a cloud in Germany and is secured from third-party access. Via the data hub agrirouter, the live telemetry data collected can be passed on to various farm management systems and processed there. Through this networked digitalisation, the Terra Dos 5 makes it easier for operators to manage their machinery.

The Terra Dos 5 thus offers solutions for the five biggest challenges of the future:
The feel-good workplace wins drivers, longer maintenance intervals and less wear and tear reduce maintenance costs, adaptation to extreme harvesting conditions secures the harvest, green ideas ensure sustainability and digital networking facilitates daily work.

In 2021, a pre-series of the Terra Dos 5 was built and field-tested. In 2022, a small series of two and three-axle models was built. The Terra Dos 5 can be ordered as of now for the 2023 harvesting season.

Terra – Latin for earth, known by the Terra tyre – stands for the protection of the arable soil. Dos – Spanish for two – stands for the second lane made possible by driving in crab steering. 5 stands as a consecutive number for the Terra Dos generation, which has been shaping the sugar beet harvest since 1996. Terra Dos 5 thus stands for soil protection and a consistent focus on the future.

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Africa’s agribusiness sector should drive the continent’s economic development: Five reasons why

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Lilac Nachum, City University of New York

Africa’s agriculture sector accounts for about 35% of the continent’s gross domestic product, and provides the livelihood of more than 50% of the continent’s population.

These shares are more than double those of the world average and much higher than those of any other emerging region.

Dependence on agriculture has declined in other emerging regions. For example in Southeast Asia, agriculture’s share of GDP dropped from 30-35% in 1970 to 10-15% in 2019. In Africa it has remained unchanged for decades, according to World Bank data.
At the same time, Africa’s agriculture sector is the world’s least developed, with the lowest levels of labour and land productivity. Value added per worker in agriculture is about a quarter of the world’s average and less than a fifth of China’s.

The sector is dominated by smallholders, producing mainly for their own consumption. They operate well below minimum efficient scale and scope. Average farm size in Sub-Saharan Africa is 1.3 hectares, compared with 22 hectares in Central America, 51 hectares in South America and 186 hectares in North America, according to International Fund for Agricultural Development data.

Average farm machinery use in Africa is the lowest in the world and has increased only very slightly since the 1960s.

Against this backdrop, the development of the agribusiness sector holds enormous potential to foster Africa’s economic development. For this to happen, the productivity of Africa’s agribusiness must rise.

My research on Africa’s economic prospects has led me to believe that agribusiness offers African countries the most promising path for development and a shift towards higher value-added activities. This is the first step towards economic development.

There are five reasons why agribusiness should drive Africa’s economic development.

Why agriculture should be the focus

Firstly, Africa has abundant land. Agribusiness might be its foremost source of comparative advantage. Africa’s land size is larger than China, India, the US and most of Europe combined. More than half is arable land, suitable for crop growing. The weather in different parts of Africa provides perfect conditions for the growth of various crops.

Secondly, agriculture has huge potential for adding value, and Africa has comparative advantages in this sector. Also, most African countries export commodities and raw materials and import finished goods.

Ghana, for example, exports cocoa and imports high value-added chocolate; Kenya exports tea leaves and imports expensive branded tea. Nigeria and Angola have some of the world’s largest oil resources, but lack refining capacity and depend on imports for their energy consumption.

Africa’s dependence on imports for its consumption is the highest in the world as a share of its GDP. The development of agribusiness is fundamental for Africa’s ability to ensure food security.

Upgrading to activities that add more value in agriculture often requires less advanced technology than in manufacturing industries. Compare the technology of producing spare parts for the automobile industry with that needed to produce tea bags.

Thirdly, agribusiness is attractive because there are ready markets for its output. Africa has vast local markets for food. Agribusiness producers can sell much of their output in local markets. This enables local farming operations to grow and become more sophisticated in a less competitive environment before expanding internationally. Regional integration via the African Continental Free Trade Agreement greatly increases these opportunities.

In export markets, Africa’s agribusiness products are likely to benefit from the continent’s reputation for high-quality natural resources. Ghana’s cocoa is considered as some of the world’s best, as are Kenya’s tea and coffee.

Fourth, African countries need to develop their agricultural sector also because they are unlikely to follow the traditional development paths. Many other emerging markets developed through industrialisation and export-driven manufacturing. Growth led by manufacturing needs infrastructure; Africa’s infrastructure is poor. This growth model is also threatened by automation and robotics that replace labour, and by growing protectionism in the world’s major markets.

With a few exceptions, such as Ethiopia and Morocco, most African countries have failed to establish a significant manufacturing sector, despite political efforts. A study showed that most African people who leave agriculture turn to low-skill, low-productivity services rather than to manufacturing.

In 2022, manufacturing employment accounted for slightly over 10% of sub-Saharan Africa employment, the smallest share of any emerging region according to World Bank data. Nor did the flow of low-wage manufacturing jobs out of China trigger the development of Africa’s manufacturing sector.

Yet another reason to pay more attention to Africa’s agribusiness is that it is at the forefront of environmental challenges and global warming. Drastic changes in rainfall and weather patterns change what can grow where, and increase the importance of efficiency of land use. It is important to understand the consequences of these changes so that they can be managed effectively.

Africa’s agribusiness must develop in order for the continent to develop economically. Its strengths and weaknesses make agribusiness the most significant sector to drive its overall economic development. Policy makers, educators and researchers should take note. Done right, the economic gains of developing Africa’s agribusiness will be enormous.The Conversation

Lilac Nachum, Visiting Professor at Strathmore Business School ;Professor of International Business, City University New York, City University of New York

This article is republished from The Conversation under a Creative Commons license. Read the original article.

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Agrotech México 2023: 17 – 19 May,  2023

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Agrotech México 2023
17 – 19 May,  2023
Expo Guadalajara, Jalisco

AgroTech is the first B2B fair in Mexico and Latin America specializing in innovative agricultural, cattle-farming and fishing technologies.

The event is designed to promote the specialization and competitiveness of Mexico’s agroindustrial sector, encourage the adoption of new technologies and foster international business.

Mexico is currently a leading player in the industry, which encompasses the entire value chain, from the production to the processing and marketing of agricultural products. We are the world’s 12th-largest producer and 7th-largest exporter of food products, and boast the 3rd-largest food industry on the American continent.

Our agricultural and seafood products, the most popular of which include avocado, tomatoes, berries, green chili peppers, broccoli, lime and garlic, are consumed in 164 countries and have a potential market of 1.35 billion people.

The sector’s high productivity can largely be attributed to Mexico’s immense biodiversity, while our network of 13 trade agreements provides preferential access to over 50 countries, reason why our agricultural exports increase with each passing year.

Mexico’s agroindustry has a promising future, but to remain competitive and become global leaders, we need to take our sector into the digital era, as this will enable us to improve the efficiency of productive processes across the entire industry, join global productive chains, boost our competitiveness and produce a wide range of products more sustainably.

Welcome to the Leading Agroindustrial Trade Show in Mexico and Latin America

AgroTech will take place at the same time as World Seafood Industry, so as to showcase all the latest agroindustrial and marine technologies, equipment, suppliers, products and services under one roof.

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BKT launches an exciting new season of Global Trends, completely dedicated to the OTR world

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BKT Network, BKT’s own Digital Platform, is proud to present the upcoming new season of its Global Trends format – this time, completely immersing viewers in the OTR world.

Global Trends OTR has been designed to be more than merely a source of information. It is an innovative and engaging experience that combines the latest technologies with the real-life experiences of industry experts. The season aims to provide a more comprehensive view of the OTR industry, offering an in-depth analysis of the most important topics in the sector and providing insights into the latest trends and developments.

Global Trends OTR is committed to using innovative technology to create a new, more engaging format that elevates users as ‘protagonists’ of the industry. The immersive nature of this format will place the user front and center of the episodes, aligning with BKT’s people-centric approach to business. As a brand, BKT embraces their global community, and Global Trends provides a valuable platform to inform and inspire their worldwide audience.

Subsequently, the latest season aims to make a ground-breaking impact on a global scale, with new initiatives that increase engagement, interactions, and strengthen the BKT community. Global Trends OTR strives to provide a captivating and informative experience for industry professionals, distributors, media & press, end users, and future generations alike.

The new season of Global Trends will be released monthly, from March 2023 to June 2023, and will consist of four episodes on some of the most pressing topics in the industry today: Sustainability and ESG, Technology, Automation and Robotics, Alternative Energies, and Net Zero and Low Carbon Emissions.

Each episode will feature two highly regarded industry experts, carefully selected for their experience, who will offer a detailed view of the OTR sector. Alongside them, every episode will welcome the participation of a BKT Expert, who will give insights on the episodes’ topics from the company’s point of view.

The first episode, dedicated to Sustainability and ESG, will feature Craig Guthrie, Editor-in-Chief of Mining Magazine, a publication which provides industry news, analysis, and insights for the global mining community. He will be joined by Robert Pell, Founder and CEO of Minviro, a company that provides sustainability and environmental services to the mining industry with the aim to reduce environmental impact and improve sustainability practices.

The second episode, which will cover Technology, Automation and Robotics, will feature the participation of Frik Els, Executive Editor of Mining.com, an online news and analysis platform that provides up-to-date information and insights on the global mining industry. Users will also hear insights from Andrew Petruska, Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Colorado School of Mines, widely recognized as one of the top engineering schools in the United States: a leading institution in the fields of geology, mining, and energy.

The third episode, dedicated to Alternative Energies, will feature the participation of Paul Muller, Technical Sales Manager at Perkins Engines, a company that designs and manufactures engines for a variety of applications, including agricultural, construction, and industrial machinery.

BKT’s second guest for this episode is Jonathan Cohen, Director of Products Commercialization at AutoStem Technology, a company that develops and manufactures non-detonating rock-breaking explosives for the mining, quarrying, and civil engineering industries.

Finally, the fourth episode, focused on the topic of Net Zero and Low Carbon Emissions, will feature Thomas Koch Blank, Senior Principal of the Climate Aligned Industries programme at Rocky Mountain Institute (RMI), a program that focuses on identifying, developing, and scaling up innovative technologies that can help accelerate the transition to a clean energy future.

He will be joined by Alexander Allen, Director of Mining at Nth Cycle, an American technology company that is developing a sustainable solution for recycling metals from electronic waste (e-waste).

Don’t miss out on the opportunity to gain valuable insights and keep ahead of the curve in the OTR world. Join BKT for the upcoming season of Global Trends on BKT Network. Engage with industry experts and gain a more comprehensive view of the OTR industry, including the latest, most exciting trends.

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Firestone Ag announces distribution deal with Shark Wheel for SWIFT Air-Free Irrigation tire

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Firestone Agriculture, a business of Bridgestone Americas (Bridgestone),  has announced an official distribution agreement with Shark Wheel, a manufacturer of non-pneumatic (or air-free) tire technology.

The agreement allows Firestone Ag to sell Shark Wheel’s non-pneumatic irrigation tire, known as SWIFT, through Firestone Ag’s nationwide certified dealer network.

SWIFT, which stands for “Sine Wave Innovative Flotation and Traction,” is an air-free tire for application on irrigation pivots. The air-free design prevents the downtime and costly repairs of flat tires in the field. The paddles of the tread design are comprised of spring steel with overmolded rubber. The modular design enables repairs and customizations to its high-traction paddles in less than 60 seconds.

The Shark Wheel SWIFT features a unique sinusoidal tread design that generates a helical, DNA-shaped travel path between the two out-of-phase wheels on the irrigation tower. This minimizes rutting by enabling the trailing wheel to fill in the ruts created by the leading wheel. The bi-directional tread pattern allows the wheel to work equally well in both directions, and Shark Wheel test data showed a reduction in rutting from 14 inches with a pneumatic tire to one inch with SWIFT.

“As Firestone Ag continues to explore growth opportunities in the irrigation segment, we are excited to partner with Shark Wheel to offer the innovative SWIFT product to our loyal customers,” said Tony Orlando, President, Bridgestone Integrated Agricultural Tire Business, Bridgestone Americas and Bridgestone Europe-Middle East-India-Africa (BSEMIA).

“Firestone Ag is committed to delivering best-in-class performance to farmers, and rutting is a major pain point for farmers with irrigation systems. The Shark Wheel SWIFT provides an inventive, proven solution that can deliver results.”

“Shark Wheel is honored to partner with Firestone, an iconic brand associated with quality, dependability, and value,” said Zack Fleishman, CEO, Shark Wheel. “This partnership with Firestone Ag will strengthen our ability to reach farmers and match the power of air-free technology with Firestone’s world-class service and quality control.”

Firestone Ag is committed to delivering best-in-class performance to farmers, and rutting is a major pain point for farmers with irrigation systems. The Shark Wheel SWIFT provides an inventive, proven solution that can deliver results.

-Tony Orlando-

Firestone Ag customers will be able to purchase the Shark Wheel SWIFT irrigation wheel in the same manner as any Firestone Ag product, through our nationwide certified dealer network. Firestone Ag will share more information about its partnership with Shark Wheel at Commodity Classic, March 9-11 in the Orange County Convention Center West Concourse in Orlando, Florida.

Firestone Ag’s partnership with Shark Wheel aligns with the Bridgestone E8 Commitment, which serves as an axis to drive management while earning the trust of future generations. Firestone Ag’s partnership with Shark Wheel aligns with the “Economy” and “Efficiency” value.

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Expoagro Argentina reinforces its internationalization

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With a strong commitment on the business making of the participating companies, Expoagro 2023 YPF Agro edition puts the focus on its International Tent and on the “Pampero” Agribusiness Center.

Both spaces aim to receive companies, entities and visitors who intend to meet with each other.

A benchmark event of such importance at the national and regional levels cannot be left out of what is happening in the rest of the world. For this reason, this year Expoagro redoubled its commitment to the design and organization of the International Sector, which will be sponsored -as it has been for several years- by the ICBC Bank, with the clear goal of providing a suitable space to receive visitors from all over the world.

Once again, the National Capital of Agribusiness will have a strong Italian presence through the Italian Pavilion run by the Italian Agency for Foreign Trade (ICE), the presence of officials from FederUnacoma (Italian Federation of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers), one of Expoagro’s international partners for the EIMA fair in Bologna, Italy.

As a novelty, the German Pavilion will be added for the 2023 edition, with the support of the German Ministry of Agriculture. In this sense, it should be noted that the authorities of the German Agricultural Society (DLG), organizers of the world’s leading agricultural machinery fair, Agritechnica, will also be present. They will be presenting their event and inviting Argentine companies to participate in it from November 12 to 19 in Hannover, Germany.

It should be noted that, in addition to the desire to expand its markets in Latin America, the international companies that participate in Expoagro bring services and, in some cases, product prototypes.

Expanding Borders

Also, with the aim of strengthening institutional ties, Expoagro organizers say that they have invited «more than 35 embassies from around the world, international chambers of commerce and investment agencies from several provinces. We have confirmation of the visit from officials from the Japanese embassy, as well as the chambers of commerce of Germany, Canada and Italy.”

They also state that different commercial entities from other countries are «highly interested in establishing ties with national companies.» Such is the case of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, which will attend accompanied by a committee made up of different machinery companies who «are seeking to meet with Argentine agricultural machinery companies in Expoagro.”

An Ideal Scenario

The International Tent and the “Pampero” Agribusiness Center are positioned as two crucial meeting spaces and potential business concretion between companies, entities, producers and contractors within the expo. This is in addition to providing the world with a detailed vision of what Argentina has to offer in terms of technology, machinery, innovation and knowledge of the sector.

In this way, Expoagro organizers highlight: “We foster the dissemination of agro-industrial machinery, collaborating in the participation of Argentine companies in trade missions to international fairs.”

A clear example of this is the agreement they have with Nampo, the largest agricultural exhibition on the African continent, which will take place from May 16 to 19 in South Africa, “always with the support and joint work of the Argentine Investment and Trade Agency International”, they emphasize.

Foreign visitors can register through the Expoagro website and access the reception in the International Pavilion. There, the agenda will be coordinated to maximize your visit and enhance the results of the meetings in a specially conditioned meeting space.

Thus, the most important open-air exhibition in the region expands, building dialogue bridges to foster investment and give visibility to local agricultural companies. From March 7 to 10, at the San Nicolás Race Track, the International Tent and the “Pampero” Agribusiness Center will then promote, the meeting between the national and internal business offer.

Expoagro is starting March 7 to March 10 2023 at the San Nicolás Fairgrounds and Racetrack, Buenos Aires.

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The future is green as Kubota gears up for CONEXPO 2023

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With Kubota paving its path toward carbon neutrality, the company is excited to showcase these developments at CONEXPO 2023, led by the trailblazing 3.8-liter Hydrogen engine.

Kubota will be featuring new engine developments using carbon-free fuels, hybrid engine solutions and engines with greater fuel efficiency, which are all part of Kubota’s initiatives to reach a carbon-neutral society.

Kubota will feature the newly developed, 3.8-liter hydrogen engine at CONEXPO starting March 14. Similar to gasoline engines, the 3.8-liter hydrogen engine offers spark ignition while packing a punch at 85 kW – which is also the power required for a 45 kVA generator. Specifications of the engine include 3.8 liter and 4 cylinders for multiple applications, making it a great alternative fuel solution.

Along with the 3.8-liter hydrogen engine, Kubota announced last year that all Kubota diesel engines in Europe were approved to use paraffin-based fuels that comply with European standard EN15940. This permits the use of gas to liquid (GTL) and Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuels complying with the standard, enabling a reduction in CO2 emissions of up to 90% with no engine modifications needed.

To expand on this, Kubota is happy to announce that the use of HVO is also approved for use in Kubota diesel engines in the United States. This announcement further underlines the company’s commitment to a carbon-neutral future as HVO and GTL offer a range of environmental benefits compared with more conventional fuels, making it yet another fuel solution.

Kubota is excited to announce the D1803 P1 Hybrid engine as an additional hybrid solution. This engine is compact and highly robust with an integrated motor generator embedded within the flywheel housing. With the P1 Hybrid engine, the motor only assists for the brief periods in which high output is required. Additionally, necessary components are provided by Kubota, so customer development resources can be kept to a minimum.

The switch between engine and electric motor drive will also come into play with Kubota’s D1105 P2 Hybrid engine. The engine was first introduced at the Bauma 2022 show in Germany; however, Kubota is excited to introduce it to the North American market at CONEXPO 2023!

Offering a rated output of 28.4 HP (18.5 kW) at 3000 rpm, the D1105 P2 Hybrid also offers the ability to transition between diesel engine drive and electric motor drive while in operation. In areas where emissions or noise are a concern, the engine can be stopped and switched to the electric motor. The start of production on the D1105 P2 Hybrid is scheduled for 2025.

Kubota will also feature its V3307 Micro-Hybrid engine, which will be in production later this year. The engine has a straightforward design with three main components: a DC converter, a lithium-ion battery and a motor generator attached to the existing engine model. Learn more about the V3307 Micro-Hybrid here.

Kubota believes that a hybrid system combining engine and electrical power is an effective solution for reducing CO2 from industrial engines, which require high output and high load. As of March 2023, Kubota is promoting three hybrid solutions: the newly introduced D1803 P1, the D1105 P2 and the V3307 P0 Micro-Hybrid.

Also on display is the D902-K, Kubota’s first electronically-controlled diesel engine under 19 kW, introduced in 2021. The D902-K is a 3-cylinder diesel engine with a displacement of 0.898L and an output of 24.8 HP (18.5 kW) at a rated speed of 3600 rpm. Black smoke emissions have been reduced to an invisible level during startup, acceleration and sudden load, all due to the new TVCR combustion system. Learn more about the D902-K engine here.

Building off the D902-K, Kubota’s introduction of the D1105-K engine followed in 2022. Also equipped with the new TVCR combustion system, which reduces black smoke to an invisible level, this new engine has an output of 24.8 HP (18.5 kW) at 3000 rpm, 3 cylinders and 1.123L displacement. The improved fuel consumption and the compactness of the D1105-K allows for ease of installation where the conventional model is already in use. Learn more about the D1105-K engine here.

Along with new additions to the engine family, Kubota will also feature their first-ever diesel engine above 100 HP, the V5009 from the Kubota 09 Series. Introduced at CONEXPO in 2017, this engine was designed to meet the higher power demands and wide range of needs in construction and industrial machines. The V5009 delivers 208 HP while meeting the stringent emissions standards of EPA Tier 4 and EU Stage V. Learn more about the reliability and performance of this engine here.

At CONEXPO, Kubota will be featuring all of these carbon-reducing solutions. We look forward to seeing you at the upcoming exhibition in Las Vegas! Make sure to stop by and visit us in the South Hall at booth #S84415, starting March 14.

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John Deere offers new See & Spray™ premium performance upgrade kit for sprayers

John Deere offers new See & Spray™ premium performance upgrade kit for sprayers

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John Deere has introduced a new See & Spray™ Premium performance upgrade kit for John Deere self-propelled sprayers, the next addition in the See & Spray lineup.

The kit uses a vision system powered by artificial intelligence that can help farmers gain cost efficiency and combat herbicide resistance with precise application by only spraying the weeds and not the entire field.

With See & Spray Premium farmers gain access to advanced See & Spray technology that targets weeds with non-residual herbicides in corn, cotton, soybeans and fallow fields. In addition, they can still use their sprayer all season long to make broadcast applications at standard operating speeds.

“Farmers continue to face rising input costs,” said Jordan Lang, marketing manager for John Deere. “Once a See & Spray Premium performance upgrade kit is installed on their sprayer, farmers can cover more acres than before on a single tank – while using targeted spray – making fewer stops to fill and using less chemical. Only weeds are sprayed, so less chemical is used, making it possible to decrease input costs. When activated, See & Spray generates an as-applied map that shows exactly where product was applied in the field.”

See & Spray Premium is a single tank system that simplifies tendering for the operator. While See & Spray Premium is not dual-product capable it offers many of the same benefits of sprayers equipped with dual-tank capable See & Spray Ultimate technology.

As the sprayer moves through the field, See & Spray Premium utilizes advanced stability provided by John Deere BoomTrac Pro™ 2.0. This technology stabilizes the sprayer boom as cameras mounted to the boom capture clear images of the field.

Within milliseconds, a machine learning model uses multiple images captured by the cameras to differentiate weed from crop. Once a weed is detected, a command is sent to the John Deere ExactApply™ nozzle to spray it. In addition, See & Spray Premium can be used to generate a weed pressure map for the field that was sprayed in the John Deere Operations Center™.

“See & Spray Premium provides farmers who are happy with their current sprayer, or who recently traded into a sprayer, a way to take advantage of the latest John Deere technology that can help them reduce chemical use and lower their input costs,” Lang said. “See & Spray Premium makes it possible to use less herbicide and water to treat a field and greatly reduces the potential for product drift.”

Currently, See & Spray Premium is offered for model year 2018 and newer John Deere sprayers in the U.S., and requires the machine to have a factory-installed ExactApply system or ExactApply Performance Upgrade Kit with 15- or 20-inch spacing and a 120-foot steel boom.

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John Deere​ has announced MY24 updates for its lineup of 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors that will help prepare them for the future of precision agriculture.

Key updates include the new StarFire™ 7000 integrated GPS position receiver and an all-new G5Plus CommandCenter™ Display. Both will be included as base equipment.

“We updated our largest John Deere​ tractors with new technology to help our customers achieve the highest levels of precision-ag efficiency and ease-of-use today, while ensuring their tractors are prepared to work autonomously in coming years,” said Ryan Jardon, marketing manager for John Deere​.

The StarFire 7000 Receiver features five years of repeatability and 73% faster pull-in times, and is 17% more accurate when using SF-RTK when compared to previous models using SF3 signal. In addition, signal stability and reliability were improved and provide the highest level of guidance and accuracy ever offered by John Deere​. SF-RTK gives farmers year-over-year repeatability without the need for base stations.

Inside the cab, farmers will find the all-new G5Plus CommandCenter Display (and optional G5Plus Extended Monitor) that features a larger screen, increased processing power and faster file transfer times compared to previous displays. G5Plus features a 35% larger viewing area and 1080p high-definition video resolution.

The 12.8-inch touchscreen display and higher video resolution provide farmers with clear, bright and easy access to machine controls. AutoTrac™ guidance, and Section Control are now included in base equipment.

“Farmers can add the optional G5 Advanced package to take advantage of John Deere applications that include AutoTrac Turn Automation, AutoPath™, AutoTrac Implement Guidance, Machine Sync, and In-Field Data Sharing,” said Jardon. “The G5 Advanced software license provides these valuable capabilities while providing lower up-front cost, gets better over time, and you only pay for what your farm needs. These applications help farmers cover more acres per day with less time and stress.

The G5 Advanced package is available as a one- or three-year option from the factory. With G5Plus farmers can be confident in knowing they’re using the latest, most advanced features each year.”

Another feature John Deere​ is making available is a factory-installed implement ethernet. This new connection enables future high-bandwidth communication between tractors and implements.

John Deere​ is also offering an Autonomy Prep package for 8 and 9 Series Tractors that ensures these machines have the known components needed to operate autonomously in the future.

“This includes the right transmission and visibility package, implement ethernet, a 330-amp alternator and other additional hardware,” Jardon said. “More components will likely be needed, but the Autonomy Prep package outfits these tractors with important known autonomy components to reduce what may be needed in the future when autonomy becomes more widely available.”

A new right-hand cornerpost display was added inside the cab of all 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors. The easy-to-read display features digital readouts and an illustration area to help ensure these tractors can take advantage of advanced features as they become available. A factory-installed rear-window tint is also available for John Deere​ CommandView™ 4 cabs to help keep operators comfortable while providing better visibility to display screens on the brightest of days.

Other updates include the addition of 20 horsepower for all 9RT two-track tractors. Farmers can now choose from the 9RT 490, 9RT 540 or 9RT 590.

For potato, sugar beet and vegetable growers, John Deere​ added wider track-spacing options for its lineup of 8RX four-track tractors. These include 132-, 136-, 144- or 152-inch-wide track spacings. The wider spacings are compatible with 16.5-, 18-, 24- and 30-inch track widths and John Deere​ ExactRate™ fertilizer tanks.

Additional model year updates and options are available for 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors. To learn more, visit JohnDeere.com or contact your local John Deere​ dealer.

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Titan enters into long term agreement with Summit Tractors

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Titan International, Inc. (“Titan,” NYSE: TWI) and Summit Tractors LLC  (“Summit”) have entered into an agreement for tire & wheel assemblies for compact tractor models used in residential, commercial, and agricultural applications.

This innovative Goodyear® R14T™ tire, made by Titan, will provide Summit tractor owners the durability and performance to handle numerous applications.

“When it came time to selecting our tire & wheel partner, we didn’t need to look any further than Titan,” said Summit’s Founder & Chief Executive Officer Doug Rehor.

 “Their Goodyear R14T tires provide Summit brand tractor customers with the most versatile, high-performance tire technology available, blending the best characteristics of the R-1 ag, R-3 turf and R-4 industrial tires into a single tire.

As we endeavor to include as much U.S. made products within our overall portfolio, the American made tire & wheel assemblies from Titan add to the overall value of our line of compact tractors and related equipment.”

“Titan is delighted to be partnering with Summit as they build out their footprint through leading farm & ranch and home improvement retailers,” said Paul Reitz, Titan International CEO. “This partnership brings together Titan’s innovative and high-quality off-road tires and wheels with Summit’s strong and growing retail distribution.”

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