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The last week in August sees attention turn to the back end of the year. On the horizon for many owners of sprayers is the 26 November deadline for having the sprayer tested and registered for use. Reports suggest that only 5% of the sprayers have been tested to date, leaving a busy couple of months ahead or a lot sprayers not passed for use.
New sprayers are valid for five years after purchase and do not need to be tested. It is also widely accepted that the second tranche of TAMS will offer farmers support for investing in precision agriculture, which might encourage the uptake of new GPS technologies.
Just as I thought machines could not get any bigger, US company Tribine has released an articulated combine with a 27t grain hopper weighing 45t in total. Also this week, we catch up on the latest from Claas with an update to the Lexion and Quadrant balers.
New Holland updates combine range
Meanwhile, New Holland has launched its narrow-bodied CR8.80, the latest model in its rotary combine lineup. Changes to the combine see a new engine, which meets Tier 4B emissions criteria and adjustable vanes for improved grain separation.
The CR8.80’s new FPT Cursor 11 engine brings it in line with the rest of the CR range with HI-eSCR emissions technology to meet Tier4B criteria.Redesigned adjustable vanes have been added and help to improve power efficiency and increase grain separation. These vanes are already in use on larger CR models. The vanes sit on the top section of the rotor cage helping to keep the crop on the rotor for longer. New Holland says the improved centrifugal threshing removes more grain from the straw, which is particularly useful when working with the damper straw more common in Irish crops.
When booted with tall 710/70 R42 tyres or 24in tracks, the CR8.80 treads a narrower path through traffic and gateways at 3.24m wide. New Holland claims that the CR8.80 is capable of harvesting in excess of 50t of wheat per hour when fitted with a 30ft (9.1m) Varifeedtable.
The combine also features the same Twin Pitch Rotortechnology and Dynamic Feed Roll module found in the top-of-the-range CR10.90.
The CR8.80 with the Harvest Suite Ultra cab has low noise levels of 73dB and a glass area of 6.3m2 for visibility. Added to this is air-conditioning, automatic climate control, coolbox and removable fridge. New Holland’s Command Grip handle and IntelliView IV monitor come as standard, while New Holland’s GPS IntelliSteer auto guidance is an optional extra.
Kubota launches Kubota Care for L Series
Kubota has extended Kubota Care on its L Series mid-range tractors.
Customers wishing to purchase Kubota’s L Series, mid-range utility tractors, can now take advantage of the extended warranty programme through Kubota Care.
Kubota’s customers can now safeguard their tractor against any unforeseen expensive repair costs during the first five years of ownership. Customers decide on the service hour usage at the time of purchase, so they only pay for the hours they use.
Benefit
Kubota says customers benefit by the fact that all major service and maintenance carried out by an authorised Kubota dealer, with only Kubota genuine parts and lubricants used, ensuring maximum reliability and performance.
Kubota Care customers also have the option to part-exchange their tractor at any time for another machine from the Kubota L Series range, while still enjoying all the benefits of the programme.
Kubota Care must be applied for at the time of purchase and covers repair costs for an additional 36-month period for five years, or a maximum of 3,000 hours’ use.
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