New Holland Agriculture has set a world record by harvesting a massive 439,730t of soya bean in eight hours with the CR8.90 combine harvester. This means New Holland holds the wheat and soya eight-hour harvesting records. The record-breaking performance, which took place in the Bahia State of Brazil, was certified by independent adjudicator RankBrasil.

“By setting the world record for harvesting over 439t of soya bean, the CR8.90 is following in the footsteps of the CR10.90, world record title holder in wheat since 2014,” said Lars Sørensen, head of harvesting product management at New Holland.

“The CR8.90 delivered this outstanding performance in exceptionally high yield crop: 4,886 kg/ha, far above the average 3,600kg that is the norm in Brazil.

“The records set by the two models demonstrate the exceptional capacity and productivity of the CR Series combines.”

The record was set on 5 April 2017 at the Villa Panambi farm belonging to the Mingori Brothers.

New Holland has held the wheat record since 2014 with 797.656t harvested in eight hours at Hr Bourn and Sons Farm, near Wragby, Lincolnshire, using a CR 10.90 combine.