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Fendt haymaking range: experience factor

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On November 11, 1918, in a train carriage stopped in the French forest of Compiègne, the armistice that ended World War I was signed. Over four years of battle then gave way to a slow reconstruction process that impacted a European continent exhausted and worn out by a bloody conflict that had caused millions of deaths. An entire generation of young people was almost completely lost, which dramatically resulted in a labor shortage that agriculture had to address with a significant increase in the demand for machinery. It was in…

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Matermacc “Unica” series hoes, suitable for every need

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The fight against wild plants was once delegated to manual tools, like hoes. Later, chemicals made weeding easier, but this approach encountered issues that have progressively limited the use of herbicides. Environmental aspects, for instance, have led to the creation of “buffer zones,” minimum distances to be maintained from water bodies, roads, or houses that can reach up to thirty meters. Not to mention the increasing phenomena of weed resistance, which require different technical approaches for management. To mitigate both issues, mechanical cultivation with specific equipment, such as hoes, has…

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Vicon “FixBale 500 Sc-15” Balers: Real-time Moisture Control

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Fast and efficient, thanks to solutions that further raise the bar of productivity while ensuring maximum ease of management and maintenance. This, in summary, is what the new Vicon brand fixed chamber baler, the Vicon “FixBale 500 Sc-15,” promises. To keep this promise, the machine starts with the generous “XL+” pickup, 230 centimeters wide, consisting of five tine bars with 32 tines each. These operate smoothly thanks to four ball bearings arranged along its length and the windrow compression roller that compresses the material, uniforming and facilitating its flow towards…

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Claas, highly digitalized solutions and suites

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It is a common belief that next-generation harvesting machines and tractors will feature operational autonomy standards that could make the operator’s presence on board unnecessary. In reality, the operator will still monitor the work site from aboard the machine, but there will undoubtedly be periods where they will have little to do. Hence, Claas’s idea to enable operators to perform other activities besides those specifically related to the current work by redesigning the cabins to transform them into real mobile offices. Two working hypotheses have been developed by the Claas…

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Weidemann Loaders “T4512” and “T7042”, compact, and easy

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“Would you like to try my Weidemann T4512?” More or less with this phrase, three years ago, the Weidemann dealer for the province of Cremona proposed to Giovanni Bianchessi, owner of the livestock farm “Bianchessi Giuseppe e Figli”, to directly test the operational capabilities of the German loader for a few days. Compact in size and limited in engine performance, 25 or 45 horsepower depending on the engine unit it is equipped with, the proposal initially did not generate great enthusiasm, but it was accepted nonetheless. Weidemann Movers: compact, and…

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Valtra “G” series, tractors double face

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In Italy, farm tractors typically have power outputs ranging from 80 to 130 horsepower, whereas multipurpose tractors are characterized by power outputs between 120 and 170 horsepower. In this context, the Valtra G Series, with power ratings between 105 and 135 horsepower (110 to 145 in power boost mode), can fit into both categories, aided by their 255-centimeter wheelbase that meets the requirements of both classes. Only their empty weights of over 5,100 kilograms reveal their design is more suited to open-field work than farmyard use. However, if we move…

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The Kuhn range of mowers and windrowers: high-performance solutions

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The productivity of Italian dairy cattle has been steadily increasing over recent decades, both in terms of quantity and quality. Alongside genetic selection, improved veterinary care and refined nutritional techniques have contributed to this growth, providing increasingly rich rations while ensuring maximum digestibility. Various types of hay, whether from grasses, legumes, or mixed, can also contribute to this goal, provided they meet certain requirements in terms of dry matter and overall cleanliness. In this regard, the timeliness and technical quality of mowing, and the subsequent practices of aeration and final…

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Landini “Rex4 Dynamic”: dynamic by name and by nature

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The Landini “Rex4” specialist tractor range is one of the most extensive on the market. It covers a power range, in increments of ten units, from 80 to 120 horsepower. It offers both cab and open configurations, with four different minimum working widths starting from just one meter, six different transmissions, and working heights at the steering wheel that can go as low as 128 centimeters. Added to these choices are options for suspended front axles, which create standalone models, and for cab models, the possibility of class 4 homologated…

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Bcs self-propelled series “Ma.Tra 250”: three in one

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The Bcs Group was founded in 1943 with the goal of manufacturing and marketing mechanical mowers capable of replacing human labor in forage mowing operations. Since then, the Group has continuously worked on issues related to grass cutting. Today, this effort is not limited to single-axle or mounted mowers but extends to a range of machines and equipment aimed at the professional maintenance of green areas, all under the “Ma.Tra” range. Five Models for Varied Needs There are five models, two of which are designed for the care of medium…

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Steyr “FcTrac”, the future is hydrogen

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While electric energy seems to be a viable alternative or auxiliary propulsion for cars and trucks, the same cannot be said for agricultural machinery, particularly tractors, due to the wide variability of their applications. As a result, there are currently no satisfactory solutions for achieving zero-emission operation for tractors, nor do battery-based electric drives meet the market’s requirements for acceptable autonomy and operating and refueling times. Nevertheless, all manufacturers are working on this issue, especially those more environmentally conscious like Steyr. During the 45th edition of the “International Vienna Motor”…

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