For 33 years, members of the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) have recognized and commended the most innovative advancements in engineering in the fields of agriculture, food, and biological systems through the AE50 award. The selected products save time for manufacturers, reduce costs and labor, and improve user safety.
In order to be eligible for the award, each development project-which can be a component, machine, structure, system, final product or program-must reflect the application of new technology or the innovative application of old technology. The technology must be a new technology for the entire industry, not a single company. Every year, an international group of industry experts in the fields of technology, design, and product development gather to evaluate entries and select up to 50 products for recognition.
Below is a selection of the 2021 AE50 award winners.
WatchDog 3000 series wireless stations measure, record and communicate weather and environmental information. The flexible configuration options of its radio and sensors enable it to precisely meet the needs of any grower. With the help of LTE CAT-M1/NB-IoT cellular radio, the 3000 series can monitor the widely distributed fields of modern large farms. After a night of rain, farmers can see which fields can be cultivated without the risk of soil compaction, and adjust field activities accordingly. Using mesh Internet radio, you can track the various microclimates of vineyards, orchards or golf courses, and provide local disease pressure or frost warnings. The all-in-one design with smart phone settings allows people whose real job is not to set up a weather station to install it quickly and easily.
Spectrum Technologies Inc., Aurora, Ill.
InjectorSentry is a fertilization monitoring solution that can be used in conjunction with central pivots and other irrigation systems. InjectorSentry is designed to monitor the flow and pressure of fertilizer injection lines, and if a problem is detected, an alarm will be issued. The first question often encountered when starting an irrigation and fertilization pump is: "What ratio do I actually apply?" Then, after leaving the site, it becomes: "Does my pump still work as it did when I left?" From clogged filters to empty water tanks to mechanical problems, there are many reasons for the failure of fertilization. When something goes wrong, the next question is, "When did it happen?" InjectorSentry answers these questions by showing how many products have been injected, monitoring the application, and issuing alerts when something goes wrong.
AccuPulse TwinJet (APTJ) flat nozzles are designed for sprayers equipped with pulse width modulation (PWM) nozzle control. The unique nozzle design provides ultimate drift control without introducing air, a method traditionally used to increase spray droplet size. The patent-pending pre-orifice and nozzle geometry recirculate and slow down the flow before atomization. The wide-angle, dual spray design provides excellent leaf coverage and canopy penetration during broadcast spraying. APTJ is very suitable for the application of systemic post-emergence herbicides in coverage and drift control near sensitive areas (such as susceptible plants, open waters or residential areas). Each APTJ is individually tested before shipment to ensure accurate flow rate and excellent dispensing quality.
LeafSpec is an accurate, economical and portable hyperspectral leaf imager. Within 5 seconds, LeafSpec scans a leaf non-destructively and provides measurements of plant physiological characteristics, such as leaf moisture, chlorophyll content, nutrient level, disease, etc. Innovated by Purdue University's Plant Phenotyping Sensor Laboratory, the small handheld LeafSpec integrates the advanced hardware and software technology of the existing hyperspectral imaging station, but provides higher imaging quality. LeafSpec can be easily deployed in any location and generates hyperspectral leaf images with a resolution of 0.5 mm. The cube image is immediately processed by the onboard microprocessor, and the measured plant characteristics can be viewed in real time via a smartphone app. Each measured value is geo-referenced and can be viewed automatically through the services of the digital agriculture network infrastructure.
LeafSpec LLC, West Lafayette, Indiana
www.sites.google.com/view/leafspecllc/home
AGCO's Fendt IDEALdrive steering system eliminates the steering wheel and steering column on the Fendt IDEAL combine harvester and provides the operator with an unobstructed, end-to-end view of the combine harvester. The smart control joystick located on the left armrest requires 65% less muscle activity than the steering wheel, reducing the stress and fatigue of the operator during long-term harvesting. A university ergonomics study comparing different steering techniques showed that joystick steering increased productivity by 6%. Whether in the field or on the road, the control is simple and precise. IDEALdrive is the factory option for all IDEAL TrakRide combine harvesters (models 7T, 8T, 9T and 10T).
Engage SpreadControl is a quarter boom control upgrade for dry fertilizer applicators ("floats") and increases the strip control resolution on TerraGator AirMax Precision (A and B series) fertilizer applicators from 35-17.5 feet per section . The product reduces the amount of overlap in each field by 3-5% or more. As stewards of the land, growers are always looking for effective ways to protect the environment while maintaining healthy agricultural operations. Improving the accuracy of floats allows operators to apply the product at the correct location at the correct speed, while also enabling them to reduce application costs by saving fertilizer and extending equipment life.
Smart Agriculture Solutions, Fargo, ND
By leveraging emerging fields such as artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, machine vision, cloud computing, and automation, combined with elegant, user-centric solutions, Agroview serves growers and other stakeholders based on collected ground and air sensory input Provide key data. Agroview's patent-pending artificial intelligence uses deep learning algorithms to process, analyze, and visualize data collected from smart agricultural technologies to achieve precise production management and reduce data collection time and costs. Inputs include sprayers, satellites, and drone-based images. Agroview automates plant counting, plant gap detection and provides key plant data, including plant height, canopy size and pressure detection. It also provides whole-field nutrient analysis and develops a fertility map compatible with variable rate technology.
Gainesville, Florida Agricultural Information Corporation
The new Danfoss MultiAxis-Steer electro-hydraulic steering solution can independently control auxiliary steering axes on machines with multiple steering axes to optimize safety, performance and operator comfort. Intelligent electronic control increases productivity by providing operators with unparalleled mobility with minimal effort. MultiAxis-Steer allows safe and seamless switching between steering modes (including all-wheel steering and crab steering) during operation. It can also improve implement tracking and be applied to a theoretically unlimited number of axles. In addition, MultiAxis-Steer complies with the latest functional safety requirements. Control is achieved through a new algorithm integrated into the SIL2 TÜV-certified fail-safe PVED-CLS steering and the safety controller integrated in the EHi steering valve. This results in less time required for original equipment manufacturers to obtain machine functional safety certification.
Danfoss Power Systems, Nordborg, Denmark
The Kuhn i-Dense system equipped with the Kuhn VB7100 series is an intelligent density system that can independently control the density setting of the baler according to crop conditions and moisture content. The system can produce extremely high density bales. i-Dense pairs the dual tension arm system with the measured value of the humidity sensor to automatically adjust the bundling pressure according to different crops and crop conditions, without driver intervention. This system allows the driver to independently set the core density and the outer layer density of the bale, which will individually adapt to the new conditions. This allows the most economical use of the baler without affecting performance. i-Dense allows producers to create the best bales for their specific operations and turn crops into high-quality feed.
Kuhn North America, Broadhead, Wisconsin.
3Bar Biologics’ patented LiveMicrobe technology is a one-time on-site fermentation system in which the beneficial microbial inoculum stabilized in a dry formula is released from the lid to a second chamber containing liquid, growth medium, and air In this way, the microorganisms grow exponentially to high populations. use. By working with growers to promote the fermentation step on site, this can consistently deliver the freshest and most vigorous microorganisms to the crop, eliminating the problem of microbial loss in the supply chain, thereby reducing product variability and improving overall field performance. Supported by LiveMicrobe technology, Bio-Yield is a microbial biostimulant that can increase corn yield, promote earlier emergence and improve plant growth and yield potential. As a platform technology, LiveMicrobe opens the door to the commercialization of many beneficial microorganisms that are difficult to stabilize.
FurrowForce is an automatic planter closing system with integrated sensing function that can manage soil density while completely closing the seed ditch. It uses two stages: the first stage is to actively close the furrows, and the second stage is to stabilize the soil to maintain the moisture needed for the seeds to germinate. Using a weight sensor that measures the second stage load, FurrowForce automatically adjusts the force applied to the unit to maintain a consistent tightening force when the row unit encounters different soil and field conditions.
Autonomous Pivot transforms the central pivot irrigation system into a robotic platform for autonomous irrigation, fertilization and crop protection. The platform uses on-axis ground penetrating radar to continuously and non-invasively sense soil water content, 2 cameras, wide and narrow fields of view, a GPS and a rain gauge. The data of these sensors are uploaded to the cloud and analyzed by an artificial intelligence engine (ie artificial intelligence agronomist). The ground penetrating radar is the first mobile soil moisture sensor available to farmers.
With the help of deep learning and AI Agronomist technology, the platform can realize fully automatic symptom detection and autonomous treatment actions through the Autonomous-Pivot application. Real-time data from the Autonomous Pivot platform not only enables farmers to make better use of basic resources to maximize yields, but it also reduces water, gas, and other input costs. In the future, the platform will add more sensors to realize fully autonomous cultivation of pivot-irrigated field crops.
Autonomous Pivot, Tel Aviv, Israel
The Claas Lexion 6000 series is a new series of wide-body straw walkers, including 4 models: 466 horsepower 8 class 6900 (wheels), 6900TT (Terra Trac), 402 horsepower class 7 6800 (wheels) and 6800TT (Terra Trac). The 6000 series processors have an APS Synflow threshing system with an integrated active separation drum and interchangeable and adjustable separation grate, as well as 6 four-step straw walkers for final separation. The 6000 series is equipped with a high-performance Jetstream cleaning system that can provide leading crop cleaning and grain processing capabilities. 385 bushel grain box is standard configuration, 425 bushel grain box is optional. The unloading speed is up to 5.1 bushels per second, which provides greater convenience for improving on-site logistics.
Claas, Omaha, Nebraska, USA.
Flex Max is designed to solve the problem of integrating brand and type of field and farm sensors. Flex Max is based on RealmFive's original Flex technology, adding more inputs and an innovative combination of battery technology, based on basic data measurement and sending frequency, to achieve a battery life of 5 years. Battery power is allowed to be installed in places and applications where grid power or even solar power cannot be selected. Sensor input types include analog input, digital input and serial interface. There are many applications, such as liquid level sensors, flow meters and soil moisture sensors. Other available R5 Core standard features include wireless configuration changes, firmware updates, and TrueSync technology for reliable connection to the cloud.
Kondex Revolution's concave surface is a high-performance threshing component with a spiral half-width design. Compared with the traditional concave surface, it has higher setting flexibility and adaptability to crop conditions. Continuously arranged angled threshing or dividing rods meet the front of the crop to improve threshing, thereby reducing white caps in wheat and clogging under wet crop conditions. These concave surfaces also reduce the use of rotor power and increase the overall productivity of the combine harvester. Components include MaxThresh — for optimal threshing — and MaxRound — for final separation. Kondex Revolution concave surfaces are only available through John Deere.
Kondex Corp. & John Deere, Lomira, Wis.
The Oxbo 6030 multifunctional power unit is an inter-row vineyard product that can provide two different grape harvester attachments and 3-row or 4-row sprayer attachments. The 6030 steering system can turn the front wheels up to 95 degrees, allowing the device to turn in a limited space. It has a simple attachment system for switching between sprayer and harvester. The harvester attachment can be used with PremiumSort to remove up to 99.5% of materials other than grapes. The sprayers are configured in 3 or 4 rows and use a Venturi nozzle system with a maximum of 16 nozzles per row. The hydraulic variable speed fan of each row unit ensures the accurate delivery of the product and sufficient air flow for the complete application of the product. The machine uses a 4.4-liter CAT ACERT 174 horsepower engine with an integrated Eco-mode to reduce fuel consumption.
Oxbo International Corp., Linden, Washington
Kinze Mfg.'s TrueSpeed is combined with Ag Leader's SureSpeed to develop a high-speed, high-precision planting system designed to provide growers with a planting solution that improves productivity and accuracy, while providing efficient operation and low cost have. This product is a collaborative development between Kinze and Ag Leader aftermarket applications for OEM applications. The system uses a 24 volt brushless DC motor to power a newly designed high-speed, high-efficiency vacuum planter and mechanical seed transfer system to provide high-precision seeding at a speed of 3-12 mph. The system is mainly developed for cultivating crop growers. It uses a unique 2-stage brush transfer system to accurately transfer seeds from the seed tray to the seed conveying mechanism, which puts the seeds into the seed ditch without being affected by gravity, hillsides, or advancement. The impact of speed.
Kinze Mfg. & Ag Leader, Williamsburg, Iowa & Ames, Iowa
www.Kinze.com and www.AgLeader.com
Dura-ABV-B Auto-Batch Meter is designed to be connected with Banjo EVX 100B electric valve, suitable for the automation of Venturi-driven chemical processing system. Just connect the factory-installed electrical connector, connect the valve for automatic batch processing, select the required volume, press start, and the valve will automatically open and close after completion. Measurements are made in gallons, liters, and ounces, and up to five calibrations can be saved. Internally threaded NPT and manifold flange connections provide piping options. Dura-ABV and Banjo EVX valves do not require complicated wiring, PLC or piping. Operator errors and herbicide exposure are eliminated.
The Ace Air system is the world's first wireless solar carbon dioxide analyzer for grain environment, and it is a grain monitoring method that does not require cables. The product suite includes two new hardware products, forming an automation suite for farms and commercial granaries. The headspace carbon dioxide monitor is stuck on the roof of the storage structure and synchronized with the wireless fan controller equipped in the grain environmental ventilation system. Both hardware components can be controlled remotely via a mobile application. Aeration suggestions from advanced modeling are presented to the end user by clicking a button control.
The pulsator uses an integrated controller card to achieve consistent pad connection, gentle separation and continuous real-time pulsator monitoring. The average peak milk flow rate is 20 pounds per minute, and many cows reach 25-35 pounds per minute, resulting in an average milking duration of 3.6 minutes. The reduction in milking time reduces labor, allows more cows to be milked, and allows cows to spend less time in the milking process. The pulsation product uses multiple technologies, including the ability to keep the liner fully open during the connection and separation process to ensure that the liner is fully engaged and gently removed. The positive pressure fresh air system ensures consistent lining action. Integrated sensors continuously monitor and verify the specific operation of the pulsator. Including long-life functions.
LR Gehm, Lyle, New York
Studies have shown that the use of circulating fans can make the temperature of the chicken house more stable, better distribute the chickens, and reduce litter moisture and ammonia. This leads to a reduction in paw damage by as much as 20% and reduces the feed conversion rate. The advanced design of the CX24 can produce a higher centerline speed, thereby better controlling the air flow in the barn. This precision creates an ideal poultry distribution, which results in a more even moisture content in the litter, which results in healthier claws. Monte’s unique V-shaped design is designed to minimize the specific frequency generated by the fan blades, reduce fan noise, and provide a comfortable environment for livestock. Acoustic testing is conducted in a certified semi-anechoic chamber to isolate specific frequencies and optimize the design to minimize noise.
Betel nut (or betel nut) is one of the main horticultural crops in the coastal areas of India and is known as the backbone of the Indian coastal economy. The betel nut shelling and processing plant aims to increase productivity and eliminate the risk of injury involved in the traditional manual peeling process currently used. The machine uses automatic gear drive, easy to operate, and can accommodate fresh or dried betel nuts of different sizes. The betel nut shelling and processing plant requires only one operator per day and can operate within the voltage range (160-240) used in rural areas with unstable power supplies.
SGM Technologies, Shivamogga, Karnataka, India
ESAC improves the uniformity of water and eliminates insufficient and excessive watering throughout the corners of the field through a unique and novel water application method in the patent application. This increase in uniformity makes the swing arm angle reach a higher standard in terms of water efficiency. ESAC provides growers with a way to increase planting area under an irrigation system without having to purchase additional land. The innovation lies in the application sequence area, GPS positioning, electronic control and the patent-pending water application method, which can provide the right amount of water-based system parameters, such as the unique coverage area of the site.
Reinke Manufacturing Co., Deshler, Neb.
With the introduction of the 21-year model, Case IH provides instant cleaning system performance curve information through the visualization of the screen pressure of the Axial-Flow 250 series combine harvester. Throughout the history of harvest, there has always been the risk of "making wrong adjustments." This is because although the loss is felt, it is impossible to understand what type of loss it is. Any modification to the cleaning system without killing pauses is more or less a guess. With the screen pressure visualization function properly equipped, Case IH Axial-Flow 250 series customers will be able to define how the cleaning system needs to be adjusted in order to save grain through the correct adjustments.
Case IH Agriculture, Racine, Wisconsin.
Haber Technologies has developed a novel drying and aeration technology. Compared with traditional grain drying and aeration systems based on pressure ventilation systems, this technology directs airflow to specific locations in the bin in a significantly more efficient manner. The DRI-Stack system consists of a series of air pipe stacks containing valves, which are used to guide the airflow in the grain mass to a specific location in the bin. Compared with heated air or natural air systems, this system can be used to dry whole boxes of grain more efficiently and consistently. It can also be used to locate specific hot spots in the box. Tests conducted in the bins of grain producers have shown that the entire bin can be dried in less than a week at a fraction of the price of a traditional drying system.
The full-roof VSN vision guidance system uses stereo vision cameras and non-contact radar sensors to navigate the machine in the crops that appear. VSN allows operators to focus on other aspects of effective application control, while eliminating crop damage and covering more land in a day. This makes it easier to operate the machine, resulting in a quick return on investment, thereby maximizing the rate of return. Due to the increase in speed and ease of use, the operator’s footprint has increased by 20%, and crop damage and field misuse have been greatly reduced. This non-contact multi-sensor method can maintain sub-inch accuracy through changing crop conditions at speeds up to 20 mph. VSN Visual Guidance is suitable for a variety of Raven products, including field computers Viper 4+, RS1 and SC1, and Slingshot telematics.
Crow, Sioux Falls, SD
Forest Concepts Hemp Dryer Model 1 is a continuous incremental zone dryer optimized for drying industrial hemp before storage and extraction. The unprocessed hemp is processed on a sieve bottom tray through a dryer, and then sent to an extraction facility or dried and stored. The continuous silo passes through 6 drying zones and one cooling zone before leaving the dryer system. Semi-independent modules allow optimization along the drying curve and greatly reduce total energy consumption. Each of the 7 drying zones has an independent air handling fan, and the heating zone has an independent propane burner. The mechanical drying and cooling system is managed by an integrated control system based on PLC. The dryer is mounted on a 48-foot flatbed trailer that is legal on the road and is easy to move.
The Case IH Fast Riser 6100 front-folding planter uses 61 rows of 45 cm row spacing configuration and provides Brazil's most productive corn/soybean/cotton planting experience at a rate of 20 hectares (50 acres) per hour. This planting efficiency allows more crops to be planted in the optimal window to increase yield potential, using a patent-pending 5-part hydraulic wing downforce system, including adjustable settings in the cab to maintain the central part, inner wing and outer wing agronomic design Fast The riser row unit is planted at the target depth, even under challenging no-till conditions, planting speeds up to 10 kilometers per hour. Compared with competitors, lubrication points are reduced by approximately 100 times (7 vs. 650+), which significantly reduces service time and further increases productivity. The large seed capacity of 5,440 liters increases the autonomy between seed tenders.
Case IH Agriculture, Racine, Wisconsin.
NetBow is an innovative and user-friendly container irrigation multi-outlet dripper arc with high resistance to clogging and excellent water distribution capabilities. NetBow is placed on the surface of the substrate to ensure 100% uniform coverage of the substrate from top to bottom, no "blind spots", and to minimize drainage. With NetBow, roots develop in every square inch of the container, including the top layer. Root development is critical to ensure that your crops reach their full growth potential. NetBow has eight Netafim's high anti-clogging drippers to ensure even water distribution and reduce the risk of clogging. NetBow is quick and easy to install and collect, and there is almost no room for human error, thus saving labor and time. NetBow helps growers maximize the nutrient efficiency in the container.
The X9 machine brings productivity, efficiency and technology to a new level. The widest body in the industry allows a significant increase in functional capacity, thereby providing more capacity throughout the harvest day and extending the time of the harvest day. The X9 1100 can harvest up to 7,200 bushels of high-yield corn per hour and up to 30 acres of wheat per hour. The entire drive architecture was updated and a new propulsion system was installed to further improve efficiency. These changes, combined with John Deere Power Systems’ new 13.6 liter engine, significantly increase capacity with minimal engine power increase in the X9 1000 and X9 1100 models, thereby improving fuel economy.
John Deere, East Moline, Illinois.
The KMC 7406 peanut combine harvester is a progressive traction peanut harvester with a 20% high threshing system, four-layer cleaning system and a customized electronic control system, allowing the combine harvester to be adjusted from the tractor seat. The improved threshing system aims to reduce grape entanglement, increase mass flow and expand the operating parameters of the peanut combine harvester to include less than ideal conditions experienced when crop moisture content is high and/or harvest delays exceed the ideal window. The four-layer cleaning system has multiple dirt release positions, innovative large and small rollers to remove dirt and large debris, and a customized screen to provide uniform airflow for the cleanest samples. Features include easy-to-clean swing concave surfaces, wear resistance, replaceable steel plates in the air conveyor, and easier access to all maintenance points.
By adding 16-row and 18-row folding configurations, the new John Deere CF folding corn header enables customers to harvest up to 7,200 bushels per hour and up to 80,000 bushels per day of high-yield corn. When transporting in the field, customers will like the higher visibility brought by the enhanced frame design. Folding and unfolding time has been reduced to save time moving in the field throughout the day. For harvesting sloping, downward or flat crops, the CF folding corn header can be equipped with active end fenders at the factory. When the combine harvester moves in the field, more straw can be pulled into the head. Active guards are compatible with guard expansion. The straw deflector installed in the factory presses the corn stalks on the ground to reduce damage to tires and tracks.
Scholt Live is a data-driven console that can provide harvester operators with real-time and quantifiable sugarcane loss data to achieve fine-tuning and maximization of harvesting performance. Under normal operating conditions, including Schlot Live in the harvest plan can reduce sugarcane losses by 40-60%. Schlot Live solves the considerable "invisible" loss caused by the extraction system reducing sugar cane to unrecognizable substances. This is achieved using a proprietary algorithm that processes 25 years of field research and test data based on real-time harvesting data collected by a series of monitors installed at key locations on the harvester. Schlot Live brings direct economic benefits to the sugar supply chain, with a return on investment in just 100 hours.
Schlot Pty, Cambridge, Tasmania, Australia
Hawkeye 2 nozzle control is a pressure-based product control system that can achieve precise sprayer applications by dynamically controlling rate and pressure under various conditions. The nozzle control valve (NCV) is based on the previous system: separate nozzle control reduces jumping and overlap; consistent velocity and droplet size can reduce drift and improve application quality; and steering compensation can minimize spraying and undershoot Spray, so as to achieve the ideal spray rate on the entire spray bar. Each nozzle is controlled by its own pulsed NCV, which provides a consistent spray pattern across the entire spray bar as the speed and conditions change, ensuring precise droplet coverage. Hawkeye 2 can shut off the flow by partial or individual nozzles. This technology saves chemicals, reduces overlap and unnecessary applications, and provides the most effective coverage.
Crow, Sioux Falls, SD
SmartClean is a controlled cleaning solution for mechanical sugarcane harvesters that can reduce operator decisions through a document system, while providing factories with consistent customer-defined products. The agronomist, field manager or experienced operator sets target results, which are achieved through sensors and control schemes. Combined with integrated machine sensors, the control system minimizes sugar cane losses and manages the discharge of residues and the leaf debris sent to the mill by managing the primary cleaning fan speed settings. Agronomic information can be recorded and recorded to provide real-time feedback about the vehicle, and sent to customers through the John Deere data and vehicle management system. The system uses a combination of sensors including accelerometers, stereo cameras, pressure and speed sensors, and adaptive machine learning to develop algorithms to generate correlations between fan speed and cleaning performance.
The new Fendt 700 Gen6 series of high-quality high-horsepower tractors have versatility, comfort and ease of operation. AGCO engineers completely redesigned the operating table, and the innovative new FendtONE operating interface provides a streamlined and efficient working environment. It features a 12-inch main display on the armrest, an optional 12-inch drop-down display embedded in the roof lining, and a 10-inch "digital dashboard" on the steering column. The 12-inch display screens work together, allowing the operator to select and view up to 12 information panels on two screens. The navigation is simple and intuitive, just like using a smartphone. The 700 Gen6 series tractors can be adjusted to narrow and wide row spacing. Six models are available, with engine horsepower ranging from 144 to 237.
Case IH increased the overall handrail ergonomics score of customer focus groups by 58% by using innovative technologies such as human positioning software, human positioning optimization software developed by Case IH, virtual reality simulators, and 3D printing. Iterative design and customer clinic process optimization and provide the most comfortable armrests for the widest range of customers. Minor changes in our armrest design have led to major customer satisfaction and sustainable improvements in operator comfort.
Case IH Agriculture, Burr Ridge, Illinois.
The New Holland cross harvesting system combines traditional drum threshing and dual-rotor separation, and TripleClean cleaning boots to provide enhanced capabilities for mid-range combine harvesters. This system significantly increases the capacity of the combine harvester within the size and engine power range of the 4 to 7-level medium combine harvester. The cross-harvesting system ensures that the medium-sized combine harvester has the capacity of a traditional rotating machine, combined with a purely conventional system. The system is compatible with all combinable crops around the world, including but not limited to soybeans, corn and rice in Latin America, and cereal crops, rapeseed and corn in Europe and the CIS.
New Holland Agriculture in Zedelgem, Belgium
Case IH agricultural 3-point quick connectors can carry the load of 2-point or 3-point installation tools while reducing the amount of material required and improving durability. The design is driven by real-world customer application load conditions, entered through the design volume, and then reduced through topology optimization to reveal the most ideal structural path. Two software processes are used to transfer the design from one to the other, and develop it from a large amount of design space to the final casting that optimizes the use of materials. The new design improves the strength and life of the quick connector, while reducing costs by reducing weight and using more common materials to achieve a more sustainable design.
Case IH Agriculture, Burr Ridge, Illinois.
The bale weight produced by BigBaler 340 High Density is 22% heavier than the traditional large square baler. The patented SmartShift two-speed gearbox provides easy transmission start-up with full overload protection, thereby reducing the wear of the balers and tractor transmission system components. According to the torque of the tractor, the gearbox will automatically increase to the required flywheel speed. The integrated oil-cooled brake stops the plunger in the ideal position to ensure that the baler can be started easily every time. The unique hydraulic axle suspension system improves the ground following ability and ensures that the weight distribution of all four wheels is optimal. Elimination of leaf springs allows excellent accessibility under the baler. The BigBaler 340 High Density combined with a high-capacity 5 bar pickup and LoopMaster knotter can provide higher producer profitability.
New Holland, New Holland, Pennsylvania
The ExactRate liquid fertilizer system uses the existing ExactApply sprayer technology in an innovative way as a seeder fertilization solution. The system uses pulse width modulation to enable functions such as rate adjustment in the cab, variable rate prescription, individual travel section control, and curve compensation. As the demand for more precise input placement grows, ExactRate has many functions in the electric drive planter and transports it to the liquid fertilizer side. The system uses familiar components and user interface to provide an integrated solution for growers to fertilize, reducing the need for growers to design and build their own systems. The ExactRate liquid fertilizer system provides new capabilities for nutrient management by applying the right source at the right time, at the right place, and at the right rate.
The new 24-exhaust air bag system provides a way to accurately transport dry fertilizer products from Case IH Precision Air 5 series carts to a 60-foot 940 Nutri-Placer or 955 Nutri-Tiller fertilizer applicator. The system has a series of unique 3-way distributors that can accurately and evenly deliver products to 24 independent row units with 30-inch row spacing. This allows growers to quickly and efficiently cover the land with the efficient 60-foot toolbar. With the increasing attention to environmental impact, by appropriately tying fertilizers in the root zone, fertilizer loss can be minimized and plant absorption rate can be maximized. Case IH air carts and fertilizer spreaders correctly transport and place dry fertilizer products to lock in crop profit potential.
Case IH Agriculture, normal, Illinois.
The new Fendt 1100 Vario MT series crawler tractor combines the proven innovation of AGCO's 30 years of crawler tractor experience and newly designed features to improve operator comfort and field performance. The new Fendt iD power system uses the VarioDrive continuously variable transmission (CVT) to provide the concept of high torque and low engine speed. All tractor functions, including CVT, PTO, cooling system and hydraulic system, are suitable for operation at the optimum level within the working range of 1,100-1,500 rpm engine speed. These innovations reduce fuel consumption, reduce engine and component wear and provide ultra-quiet operation.
The bale weight produced by LB436 HD is 22% heavier than the standard series of large square balers, thus providing overall efficiency. The unique two-speed gearbox provides easy start-up of the transmission system and complete overload protection, thereby reducing the wear of the baler and tractor transmission system components. According to the torque of the tractor, the gearbox will automatically increase to the required flywheel speed. The integrated oil-cooled brake stops the plunger in the ideal position to ensure that the baler can be started easily every time. The unique hydraulic axle suspension system improves the ground following ability and ensures that the weight distribution of all four wheels is optimal. Elimination of leaf springs allows excellent accessibility under the baler. Combined with a large-capacity five-bar pickup and TwinePro knotter, the LB436 HD provides producers with higher productivity.
Case IH Agriculture, Racine, Wisconsin.
The smart technology of Fendt Turn Assistant manages all steps to accurately and efficiently hands-free tractors and farm implements at the edge of the field. Unlike other systems, it can be self-adjusted within the parameters set for this field, and contains an overview map of the field so that the operator can see each turn. The system has two modes. The traditional U-turn mode completes the headland turn, while the partial field mode completes the turn in the field area that requires a specific pattern, such as skipping rows during deep ploughing operations. Both modes make the operator's job easier, save time, reduce fuel usage and achieve smoother turns, thereby reducing the impact on the soil.
With the new CH950, John Deere demonstrated to the industry a more sustainable sugarcane production system that allows traffic control in all operations from planting to harvest, reducing compaction by 60% to increase yield and crop longevity , While reducing fuel usage by 30%. This 2-row harvester doubled productivity, reduced losses by 60%, required field transportation equipment by 28%, reduced operators by 33%, and reduced harvesting costs by 22%
The 9350 DynaFlex Draper header with AutoDock header docking system is a 50-foot flexible header with the industry's first automatic system for connecting all mechanical, electrical and hydraulic connections of the header to the Fendt IDEAL joint Harvester. The combine harvester operator pulls up the header, lifts it from the ground or trailer, and then presses the button in the cab. AutoDock uses guide pins and hydraulic actuators to connect the drives on both sides of the header, and uses single-point couplers to connect all systems, while mechanically locking the header-all within 5 seconds. The 9350 header with AutoDock improves the harvesting efficiency of many crops by virtue of its width and flexibility of grounding.
Case IH AFS Connect Steiger provides new operation and connection functions based on proven reliability and high-efficiency power supplies. The AFS Pro 1200 display allows the operator to operate all tractor and farm implement applications and controls with their fingertips in a convenient location. The built-in 4G connection with remote display viewing, remote service tool support and wireless firmware (FOTA) allows faster and more efficient support of tractors in the field. The redesigned interior of the cab provides ample storage space and power outlets, allowing operators to keep in touch with personal electronic devices. All these and many other features combine to make the new Case IH AFS Connect Steiger a comfortable and efficient high-horsepower tractor.
Case IH Agriculture, Fargo, North Carolina
John Deere HDR Drapers brings innovations that improve the performance, efficiency and ease of use of John Deere grain harvesting solutions. Compared to competing machines, the new hinged frame provides nearly twice the vertical wing range, while providing a more consistent cutting height in uneven and undulating terrain. The integrated cab control allows the combine harvester operator to quickly change the cutting height or floating pressure in the cab. Compared with traditional smooth conveyor belts, Grain Saver conveyor belts can reduce rapeseed losses by up to 25%. The optional finger-shaped top auger improves the feeding performance of shrub crops and helps reduce grain loss, while the higher feed roller torque and wider center feeding system can achieve higher throughput. HDR conveyor belts provide cutting widths of 35-50 feet
The Fendt Momentum planter is a large-capacity, high-speed planter that can solve the soil compaction problem of the planter, while setting a new standard for contouring and seed placement accuracy under challenging planting conditions. In-line tandem transport wheels with ultra-high curved tires, combined with the optional Load Logic system, eliminate planter wire pinching. The weight is continuously transferred hydraulically through the planter to maintain load balance or control traffic patterns. The tire inflation pressure is automatically adjusted to minimize compaction that disrupts production. Momentum’s dual-toolbar SmartFrame innovations include a vertical profile toolbar with a line-unit stroke of up to 68 inches to maintain ground contact and uniform planting depth, even on terraces, to achieve uniform emergence and optimal yield.
Kim Schmidt is the executive editor of Farm Equipment and the host of On The Record of Ag Equipment Intelligence. As an award-winning author, she worked in business-to-business trade media for 7 years before joining Farm Equipment in 2012. She graduated from Marquette University with a major in journalism.
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