17 December 2018
CLAAS reports record sales and R&D investment
GLOBAL agricultural technology manufacturer, CLAAS, has reported a 3.4 percent increase in sales to a record 3.89 billion euros (AUD 6.13 billion / NZD 6.47 billion), despite volatile market conditions.
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07 December 2018
"I want another JCB"
When David Kean was considering a new tractor for his Southland spraying business, his experienced operator was adamant: "I want another JCB."
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04 December 2018
CLAAS harvester establishes an a-maizing record
A US family-owned farming operation has set not one but two new Guinness World Records by harvesting 1,111 tonnes of maize in eight hours and then 1,620 t in 12 hours using a CLAAS LEXION 760 TERRA TRAC combine harvester equipped with a 16-row corn front.
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28 November 2018
CLAAS releases JAGUAR TERRA TRAC
WITH the much-awaited release of its JAGUAR 960 TERRA TRAC model, CLAAS becomes the first manufacturer to launch a forage harvester with a factory-integrated crawler track assembly.
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05 November 2018
The power behind the precision!
AMAZONE has created a new Fertiliser Spreader Application Centre to ensure an even better level of service for AMAZONE customers throughout the world.
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17 September 2018
AMAZONE tames the wind
SPREADING technology leader, AMAZONE, claims it can tame the wind with its innovative WindControl system, which automatically adjusts lateral distribution according to wind speed and direction.
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01 September 2018
CLAAS presents new-generation ORBIS
THE new CLAAS ORBIS 600 SD and ORBIS 750 maize front attachments, available in working widths of 6.0 m and 7.5 m, deliver optimal crop flow, high efficiency and functional reliability.
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19 July 2018
CLAAS sets a new world record for mowing
A CLAAS DISCO 1100 RC, billed as largest tractor-mounted mower-conditioner on the market, has shattered the world record for mowing.
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02 July 2018
New JCB Fastrac 8330 exactly that
CATEGORY-LEADING productivity and versatility aside, JCB’s all-new Fastrac 8330 is now officially the fastest production tractor on the market with a legal road speed of 70 km/h.
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29 June 2018
New DISCO mowers have all the moves
NEW CLAAS DISCO MOVE 3600 and 3200 mowers can really shake their stuff, with an impressive ‘give’ of up to one metre vertically and 30 degrees laterally allowing them to work with optimal efficiency and safety in even the roughest of paddocks.
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07 May 2018
Honourary doctorate for Cathrina Claas Mühlhäuser
Harsewinkel, Germany / Newport, UK, May 2018. The Harper Adams University in Great Britain has awarded an honorary doctorate to Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser, Chair of the CLAAS Group Supervisory Board.
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30 April 2018
New compact Fastrac 4000
WITH the introduction of continuously variable transmission, all-round self-levelling suspension and increased lift and load capacity, the all-new JCB Fastrac 4000 raises the bar in performance and versatility.
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24 April 2018
Farm machinery dealership move means even better service
ONE of the region’s leading farm machinery dealerships, CLAAS Harvest Centre, has moved to new premises at 239–241 Port Road, Whangarei. Branch Manager, John Haile, says the move will provide much-needed room for the dealership’s growing product range and service team.
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06 April 2018
Lothar Kriszun receives Order of Merit for Agriculture
The former Speaker of the CLAAS Group Executive Board, Lothar Kriszun has received the Order of Merit for Agriculture. He received the agricultural Order of Merit from Philippe Etienne, diplomatic adviser of the French President.
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03 April 2018
Slick new German machines have got the look
FOUR new models from the AMAZONE line-up have been awarded internationally-acclaimed iF Design awards.
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31 January 2018
Double discs give heavy soils the chop chop
AMAZONE’s new Double Disc Roller is ideal for cutting, crumbling and reconsolidating even the stickiest of soils.
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