13 December 2023

Rock around the clock

Beefwood Farms in northern NSW is making a practical move toward autonomous cropping with the acquisition of AgBot tractors from Dutch tech company AgXeed. This article explores the farm's strategic shift, examining the tangible benefits and challenges of integrating autonomous technology. From tramline renovation to spot spraying, we take a concise look at how AgBot tractors aim to enhance operational efficiency. Discover Beefwood Farms' measured approach to innovation and find out more in the detailed exploration ahead.
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08 March 2023

Changing of the guard for Canterbury’s CLAAS Harvest Centres

Leading Australasian agricultural machinery distributor, Landpower Group, has acquired the Canterbury-based CLAAS Harvest Centres in Ashburton, Templeton, Timaru, Waipara, and Westland from the Carrfields Group.
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13 September 2022

High performance mowing

WITH a working width of almost 10 metres, the new DISCO 1010 is billed as the widest-mounted disc mower without a telescopic boom on the market.
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04 October 2022

New SCORPION telehandlers have even more sting

CLAAS has given its SCORPION range of high performance agricultural telehandlers a comprehensive upgrade for even greater handling performance, efficiency, comfort and safety.
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30 August 2022

Trimble the guiding force behind CLAAS steering

CLAAS has entered into a strategic partnership with Trimble Inc to develop a new generation of satellite-based steering systems for CLAAS tractors, combine harvesters and forage harvesters.
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12 August 2022

New automatic cutterbar adjustment makes life easier

CLAAS has introduced a new machine optimisation system that automatically adjusts the table length and reel position of its VARIO variable cutterbars when used in combination with CLAAS LEXION combine harvesters.
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12 August 2022

CLAAS rolls out next-gen improvements to LEXION

CLAAS has announced a number of improvements for all 2023-delivery LEXION 8000/7000 harvesters, including increased engine power on its top-of-the-line 8800 model, greater grain tank volume, a new cab and improved operator assistance systems.
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12 August 2022

Big stubble, no trouble

CLAAS has released the world’s first corn picker with an integrated stubble buster for one-pass harvesting and mulching.
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05 August 2022

XERION continues to turn heads after 25 years

CLAAS is celebrating the 25th anniversary of its revolutionary XERION tractor with the production of a special edition sporting the colour scheme of the original XERION 2500. In addition, all machines manufactured this financial year will carry an anniversary sticker on the cab door.
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04 July 2022

JCB unveils its new king of the clamp

WITH a category-leading power-to-weight ratio of 14 hp to every tonne, JCB’s new 457S agricultural wheeled loader is the undisputed king of the clamp for on-farm material loading, handling or spreading.
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27 June 2022

New tractor optimisation system reduces soil compaction

CLAAS has incorporated a new function that helps to prevent soil compaction into its award-winning CEMOS for Tractors machine optimisation system.
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24 June 2022

CLAAS and AMAZONE double down on autonomous technology

Leading German agricultural technology manufacturers, CLAAS and AMAZONE, have increased their financial involvement with Dutch start-up, AgXeed, for the ongoing development and commercialisation of autonomous farm machinery.
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24 June 2022

CLAAS introduces two new track widths

CLAAS has added two new track widths for its AXION TERRA TRAC high horsepower tractors. In addition to the existing 635 mm (25”) and 735 mm (29”) widths, the crawler tracks are now available in 457 mm (18”) and 890 mm (35”) widths.
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16 May 2022

A close shave for stubble

AMAZONE has improved the performance of its Cirrus 6003-2 folding trailed combination cultivator-drill with the addition of a forward-mounted knife roller that shreds standing vegetation or tall stubble.
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09 May 2022

CLAAS flags major investment in forage harvesting

CLAAS has announced it will invest about EUR 40 million to refurbish its Bad Saulgau manufacturing site to meet increasing global demand for high performance harvesting technology.
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20 April 2022

Centaya-C just the shot for precision sowing

AMAZONE’s new Centaya-C harrow-mounted seed drills allow precise seed metering and exact depth placement at operating speeds of up to 12 km/h.
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