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CROP PROTECTION

TWO SILVER MEDALS FOR CLAAS INNOVATIONS

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ricultural Society] has awarded silver compaction simulation model devel-
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new integration of Terranimo® in the Sciences (BFH-HAFL) in cooperation
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function, which performs automatic ad- Denmark and the Swedish University
MXVWPHQW RI &/$$6 9$5,2 FXWWHUEDUV of Agricultural Sciences (SLU). If the
are the two innovations which the jury operator responds to the visual display
adjusted manually by the operator to
of scientists and farmers recognised of the compaction risk for three soil
obtain an optimal, even crop flow. In
with the awards. layers by modifying any of the settings
order to reduce the workload of the
– such as the tyre pressure – for the
Soil protection integrated tractor-implement combination, this RSHUDWRU LQ WKLV DUHD WRR &/$$6 KDV
interactively in the information is fed straight into the cur- GHYHORSHG WKH &(026 $872 +($'(5
tractor terminal rent risk assessment performed by the assistance system which automatically
adjusts these cutterbar settings in ac-
7KH ÞUVW VLOYHU PHGDO JRHV WR WKH &(- Terranimo® function. In this way, the cordance with the prevailing threshing
MOS for tractors operator assistance operator receives direct feedback on conditions. Data from a laser sensor is
system which in future will be able the effect of the optimisation process. used to control the reel depth setting
to draw on the decades of specialist CEMOS AUTO HEADER while the table length and the hori-
knowledge concentrated in the Ter- adjusts VARIO cutterbars zontal reel position are controlled on
ranimo® application in order to calcu- the basis of oscillation data acquired
late the risk of harmful soil compaction automatically by the material feed height sensor in
without any increase in the operator’s The jury awarded the second sil- the feeder housing. The resulting even
ZRUNORDG $ GLVSOD\ RQ WKH &(%,6 ver medal for the extension of the crop feed into the combine harvester
terminal informs the operator if the &(026 HQYLURQPHQW RQ WKH /(;,21 not only reduces the load on all the
current tractor-implement combina- and TRION models to include the key assemblies from the cutterbar to
tion represents a risk of harmful soil &(026 $872 +($'(5 V\VWHP 8Q- the feeder housing to the primary and
compaction under the prevailing soil til now, when performing combining secondary separation stages, but also
conditions. The calculations required operations with VARIO cutterbars, the improves the threshing performance
for this are based on machine and soil table length and both the vertical and and enables sustained operation at full
condition data which are obtained from horizontal position of the reel had to be capacity.

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JOHN DEERE ANNOUNCES NEW OPTIONS AND UPDATES

TO THE M-SERIES TRACKED FELLER BUNCHERS

• John Deere enhances Smooth Boom tering. This allows for a wider tuning enhancing the machine control and op-
&RQWURO 6%& V\VWHP WR 0 6HULHV range for individual functions and im- erator comfort levels are prime exam-
Tracked Feller Bunchers, Harvesters, proves the set-up for multiple operator ples of offering a greater customizable
and Loggers. preferences and skill levels. functionality to operators.”
• John Deere also implements im- The new dual density foam seat pro-
proved seat and new optional features vides more support and comfort during
including Heated Ventilated Seats operation. With improved seat cush-
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John Deere introduces new options thigh support and additional clearance
and updates to the M-Series Tracked for their thighs, all sizes of operators
Feller Bunchers, Harvesters, and can feel comfortable in any desired
Shovel Logger. Enhancements have seating position.
been made to the previously released Additionally, John Deere has add-
6PRRWK %RRP &RQWURO 6%& DV ZHOO DV ed adjustable suspension dampers to
Improved Seat and Heated-Ventilated reduce vibration and provide more
Seat (HVS) and Premium Radio that is q$ PDFKLQHpV DELOLW\ WR DGDSW WR DQ\ variable dampening. Lastly, for im-
;0 UHDG\ operator using equipment for extended proved overall comfort, a heated and
periods is vital to productivity,” said
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Jim O’Halloran, product marketing
improves the amount of pressure need- DYDLODEOH $OO VHDW FRQÞJXUDWLRQV FRPH
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ed to operate a function, giving the with either a standard wide lap belt, or
improvement is always top of mind
operator more feel and control of the optional four-point harness.
when it comes to our equipment, and
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