“Grain loss is a big cost for customers,” said Nerinckx. “We achieved grain loss levels close to zero.” University of Hohenheim professor Stefan Böttinger, deputy chairman of the Agritechnica Innovation Awards Commission, said he is greatly impressed by the new combine. “It’s an extraordinary, very new concept,” he said at the preview event in Kassel, Germany. REDUCING FUEL AND EMISSIONS, BOOSTING PRODUCTIVITY Agritechnica’s Innovation Awards Commission issued 17 silver medals this year as well. Not all are a fit for the Canadian market, but some incorporate technology that is definitely interesting. For instance, New Holland developed a fully electric utility tractor and a methane-powered tractor that can use liquefied natural gas. Likewise, Steyr introduced its Hybrid CVT tractor, a concept tractor that aims to reduce fuel consumption and overall emissions. Amazone developed CurveControl for centrifugal spreaders, which addresses the issue of disproportionate fertilizer application on curves and corners. The technology was first introduced in Amazone’s sprayer technology but couldn’t be readily transferred to spreaders as the throw of centrifugal spreaders is up to twice its working width. That, and depending on the type of fertilizer being used, the application point is several meters behind the spreader, Dorina Henkelmann, international marketing and communications staff member at Amazone, explained. With CurveControl, she said, application inconsistencies are eliminated. Case IH announced the launch of its forward-looking feed-rate radar for its axial-flow combine. The radar sensors, mounted on folding supports extending over the reels, measure crop condition, height, and density. The data is used as input variables for the throughput controller. Additionally, the sensors measure ground profile, which optimizes cutter bar height control. Philipp Pamme, product marketing manager for harvesting equipment at Case IH, said the radars reduce the total cost of ownership, as breakage and blockages are reduced. The system supports experienced drivers by allowing them to concentrate on other tasks, and inexperienced drivers, who can use the equipment at maximum efficiency with little training. SOIL MONITORING EFFICIENCY Finally, Precision Planting received a silver medal for Radicle Agronomics, a fully automated soil laboratory that allows professional agronomists to analyze hundreds of soil samples quickly and accurately. The lab is supported by a suite of tools, including GeoPress, a collection module that mounts to the back of a truck or quad. Collected soil is poured into the GeoPress system via a funnel, where it is blended and stored in a reusable tube. The tube has an RFID tag that records geo-location and additional field data, omitting the need for the previously used bag-and-tag approach. Back at the shop, the Radicle Lab holds up to 400 samples and produces results, sample by sample, in as little as 15 minutes. The products and prototypes that receive Innovation Awards will be officially unveiled at Agritechnica. Often referred to as the world’s largest trade event for agricultural equipment and machinery, Agritechnica takes place at the fairgrounds in Hanover, Germany, from November 12 – 18. l ONTARIO GRAIN FARMER 25 NOVEMBER 2023 New Holland’s innovative design not only boosts productivity, but it does so without increasing the overall size of the equipment. www.AgDrone.ca - 519-343-5454 - info@AgDrone.ca Application Drone Autonomously apply liquids, granular products, or seed in all weather conditions. Various Ag drones, from the smallest to the largest on the market, giving you several options to meet your needs. We support and service what we sell, in our manufacturer-certified repair centre for XAG, DJI and AgEagle drones. Liquid or Granular GPS Guided Autonomy Precise Spot Spraying
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