AGRICULTURAL MACHINES - Field Gigants in Action | Full Documentary

are becoming more and more powerful and becoming larger and larger

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s and no matter where, their size has long become one of the crucial factors in determining whether people have enough to eat each year, according to the global industry. produces

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machinery worth about 110 billion euros European manufacturers are responsible for a quarter of production Graveswald in Mecklenburg for Palma Germany Frank Zayfeld works with a quad track with horsepower cultivates a 20 hectare

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with his tractor tracked and he makes no secret of his fascination with the vehicle it's cool you're driving something big and powerful you're proud to drive something like this I've been driving tractors my whole life and now a really big one when I was little when my mom's farm wasn't around You just had to listen to a tractor and you knew exactly where it was.

The crawler tractor is packed with high-tech equipment. It weighs a total of 25 metric tons and can easily pull even the heaviest farm implements. Its four track units prevent the Colossus sinks into muddy terrain, allowing it to tackle any terrain. It's a little bumpy due to the tracks, it doesn't drive that well, but in the countryside, where there are lots of holes, soft spots and ruts, it's as smooth as silk. nothing noticeable on the paved roads there are a bit of potholes but otherwise it is wonderful to drive there are vast areas of arable land in mecklenburg foreman this particularly fertile region is also known as the granary of germany with fields of unimaginable size it is where it works el gas Para poman, this agricultural contractor has 25 employees and cultivates thousands of hectares of land for a single owner.

Carsten Stegelmann is the CEO of the company, he is in his car preparing the harvest, he has a special equipment in the trunk and RTK Base Station RTK means real-time kinematics, like the navigation system of a car. This equipment is satellite based. The data received is transferred to the combine cabin using GPS technology, ensuring that the field is harvested accurately until the last moment. centimeter, i.e. a GPS correction signal at the bottom, here it is corrected by the precise working width of the combine. The driver can switch to automatic mode and when the vehicle turns automatically during threshing, he can take care of other things such as threshing settings, etc.

It is the size of the fields that makes the use of giant combines necessary. These models are also equipped with tracked drives. Mercedes-Benz engines have horsepower. Their headers are 12 meters wide, which means that a combine can harvest 55 to 60 meters. tons per hour, the company has a total time of 22 to 25 days to harvest all the land belonging to a single large-scale agricultural operation with four of these giant combines. 2,000 hectares approximately the same size as 2,800 football fields to manage that. Combines sometimes run day and night during the harvest season. The combine has already experienced the

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It already contains most of this agriculture 4.0 because it runs itself. You can measure performance down to the last square meter. You can use performance maps and choose your own power output, which is called cruising pilots, which means driving optimally. The combine can basically determine its own operating speed depending on its performance. This combine can already do all that today and in the future. The combine will also be able to adjust itself, meaning it will save the rotor speed. It will basically optimize all of that so that the driver can focus solely on controlling and driving the vehicle.

The driver has long become more of a manager of the machine and is responsible for ensuring that its performance is the highest possible. An automatic cruise pilot system helps you achieve this. Ensures that the combine consistently operates at its performance limits and harvests the maximum area. Half-tracked units have become the norm in the fields. infopoman each of these combines has an empty weight of 16.2 tons. Special track units ensure that the giant combine harvesters do not sink too deep into the ground and therefore offer the fields maximum protection thanks to this technology. the high gross weight of the combine harvesters are much better distributed over the axles of the machine the advantage of tracked units is that they can better support the heavy weight because the headers are large and wide and if they therefore weigh a lot there is no tires that can support this weight the tank of the combines has a capacity of thirteen thousand five hundred liters and, as quickly as the wheat is harvested, it is transported out of the fields each year, twenty thousand tons are transported by a gas service, only For pollen, nine large tractors with 400 horses each are used to obtain the work done.

Each of them dedicates about 1,000 hours of work per year. Their great power is important to quickly tow the heavy grain trailers to the grain warehouse. From the farm or to the ship waiting in the port of Rostock ninety percent of the wheat from Fort Palman is often exported. This is a race against time because harvesting and delivery must be completed very quickly in order to maintain quality in the world market bad weather is the worst enemy of the local farmer we do not reach number four in macomb we have the The disadvantage that our harvest season is a little later than in central Germany, naturally, that increases the risk of rain and that is why there is a constant demand for bigger and bigger

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so that we can deliver even faster in this short harvest period, and that means that everything has to be right when the harvest begins the equipment comes out but not all the equipment unfortunately one of the combines has broken down the employees are working hard to repair it they have little time because rain is forecast for this afternoon and the crop has to be brought in dry ultra modern technology does not always mean that it works all the time yesterday we discovered that the variator in the top was completely loose on the shaft the thrust washer was gone the bearing was broken that means the shaft is worn We had to replace the entire bearing as well as the variator and the shaft, we had to repair everything again and give it service and of course it is difficult at the moment in the final phase of the harvest, when we really have to move forward. but we will do it, it's nonsense because you also have to deal with the weather, but we will do it, the prospects are good, the team worked all night and prepared everything, there is a large spare parts warehouse, a logistics center for this. product I picked up the replacement part there and came back here so I could reinstall it and put the machine back in the field.

It is very important for us to be able to get spare parts quickly and then assemble them ourselves or together with the dealer so that we can ensure that the machine is always operational two hours later the combine is back in the field the race against the impending reign seems to have been won but then another problem arises for the yen mullah this is the last thing he needs there is some problem with the header, a cutter has broken, making it difficult to harvest the grain, but the combine driver has the tool suitable on board. What exactly happened?

Well, I could see that the wheat was getting stuck in the front of the header and then it no longer bites correctly. Every malfunction during the harvest is immediately reported to the manager Carsten Stegelmann, but he can already see that his employee has the situation under control, even the smallest things can have a major impact on high tech machines, I think it says that the cutting technology is set to overlap which means each cutter has a specific function here and is used to cut each stem depending on the speed of the vehicle. If one is missing, congestion is created, then everything is pushed forward, it is not cut correctly and the cutter has to be changed.

Large companies such as Kasten Stegelmann also travel to Hannover every two years. The world's leading agricultural machinery fair is held here. It is attended by almost half a million visitors looking for ideas for future purchases. The new generation of combine harvesters is attracting particular attention in Hannover. This model is one of the most powerful combines in the world and has a 13.8 meter head. Precision and efficiency are the buzzwords with which this gigantic combine harvester with its 790 horsepower truck is marketed around the world. human engine can harvest up to 44 metric tons of grain in just one hour the high-performance combine storage tanks can hold up to eighteen thousand liters of grain Klausheva is part of the development team and is very proud of his work, but where can he This technology, whose price is around a million euros, can be used and who are the massive harvesters.

Their clients are large farms or large contracting companies that have to harvest large areas. These are large-scale farms in the north, in the east, that farm. several thousand hectares and carry out very professional crop production operations. They want to harvest large areas as efficiently as possible in a short space of time with very few staff so that they can feed us all with our breakfast roll in the morning and a glass of beer in the morning. At night, this new generation of combine harvesters, which is launched on the market with 13 models, contains around 54,000 parts and is a technical milestone because these agricultural machines are equipped with numerous digital components that make them particularly efficient.

Harvests 25 times more efficiently than its predecessor, meaning the new combine can thresh a metric ton of grain in less than a minute using the energy of just one liter of diesel, resulting in enough grain to produce more of 1 million muffins in a single hour. First of all, this is possible thanks to its extreme width. of the header at almost 14 meters the limits of what is feasible now have been reached, that reminds me of my father 40 years ago, he said man at 5.10 meters they can't grow any more and now we have reached 13.8 meters 12 meters It has already become normal, yes it is the largest combine harvester in the world at the moment, but there will be more developments in the next 20 years and we will see even bigger and more powerful machines.

The so-called Terratrak track systems were already available for the new summit. In the model's predecessor, this propulsion system was based on tracks instead of tires and is now also widespread in the corn harvest. Rubber tracks better distribute the increasing weight of machines and reduce ground pressure. This results in longer run times even in difficult conditions and reduces fuel consumption. However, transporters like Joachim Ferenkota have difficulty loading these powerful combines with 180 trucks. His company is specialized in the transport of large agricultural machines, if it were not for the dimensions of the machines, they would have to be transported to dealers throughout Europe, this is increasingly difficult because the huge combine harvesters are often very wide and also larger. higher than the legal limits allowed.

That is why the company uses special semi-trailers that can be lowered to the ground, allowing these giants to be transported along the roads on which the machine already circulates. four meters high due to its design, so it has to go as low as possible, which means we now have about four or five centimeters of ground clearance. Then, the driver will raise the machine a little to have a ground clearance of about 10 centimeters. and then it will drive so that we do not exceed 4 meters 20 at the top, depending on what the permit says, but the dimensions are by no means the only problem that the authorized gross vehicle weight of 40 metric tons can have.

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equipment, this combine has a curb weight of 25 metric tons and 25 metric tons means the tractor unit and semi-trailer cannot weigh more than 15 metric tons and that is a real challenge , so it has to save weight wherever possible aluminum wheels and special technology such as a steering rear axle that is driven electronically instead of mechanically, naturally the tractor has to be especially light, so of course it always You have to think about the driver in terms of comfort if I use it. In a narrow cabin, the driver may have a space problem, but I need every kilogram.

There are kilos here. Performance efficiency and also safety requirements are crucial when purchasing new tractors. In general, tractors are among the best-selling vehicles on the agricultural market, even the 400 horsepower mark has long been over.has passed. There have been more than 30,000 new tractors per year in Germany, with sales of around 180,000 new vehicles throughout Europe, especially in Europe. German and French companies are remarkably willing to invest. German manufacturers like this machine factory in the Emsland region are especially benefiting from the change. to increasingly larger and more powerful agricultural machines thanks to high quality and innovations, the company has grown from a small blacksmith shop to a global supplier.

Agricultural technology made in Germany occupies a leading position in practically all sectors and manufacturers are constantly introducing new products. that attract international attention, like this high-speed baler that actually won an award for its design. This best-selling forage harvester has a power of up to 1,156 horsepower and is used to harvest corn on all continents. The flagship model is now one of the most powerful agricultural machines in the world and is even in

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in China, Brazil and Chile, making it a real bestseller. Agricultural machinery for some years has been changing at an increasingly rapid pace. The number of farms is constantly decreasing while the remaining farms cultivate ever larger areas, but only powerful machines are capable of harvesting them in the tight deadlines that are available.

Efficiency is the magic formula to ensure survival. Many farmers turn to contracting companies because The expensive technology is profitable for fewer and fewer farms and then they take care of the sewing and field work. In Germany there are about three thousand companies of this type, such as Fergadin in the Minsterland region. American tractors with a power of between 240 and 300 horsepower are used here, each costing a minimum of 180,000 euros, as well as a corn chopper from latest generation with 900 horses and this forage chopper that costs around half a million euros. and he works for a biogas company he is called a bad bull half a million euros is a lot of money for a single collection machine the machines have to be in operation for a long time to pay for themselves each failure costs money the machine laughs our machines work for several years, 10 to 15 years, and we replace them constantly, of course the big machines are packed with technology and electronics and of course all of that has to be paid for, unfortunately for the contractor, without these expensive investments we wouldn't be here.

If we did not invest in this technology, productivity was the deciding factor for this important purchase. The more horsepower a forage harvester has, the greater its output, that is, the amount the forage harvester can harvest with its twenty-five-foot-wide header. Handles around 300 metric tons of corn in one hour at full load. It consumes around 200 liters of diesel per hour or 150 liters per hour when driving more gently. Although the owner is more concerned about the performance of the machine. I have been driving forage harvesters for a long time. About 35 years ago, horsepower is always important when harvesting corn and the number of rows or the width of the header, of course, and if the header is wider, more horsepower is needed simply because of the mass being harvested. must click here.

It is used to produce biogas, so the grain is not used to feed livestock but is used to generate energy. The fermentation process that the crushing plant undergoes subsequently produces a fuel gas that is especially suitable for generating heat for the contractor. This order involves the use of six employees for the vehicle. the fleet is worth several million euros the corn is still standing but within a short time only an empty field will be left the powerful computers on board the harvesters document the quality of the harvest down to the last detail and immediately evaluate the recorded data and, therefore, Of course, digital technology also provides all other data necessary for vehicle fleet billing and tracking.

With a single click, all information is available regardless of the farmer's current location, as soon as the machine has harvested a field. transmits the relevant data, such as the number of hectares, tonnage and content, everything that interests the end customer, the farmer, to a cloud which our customer, the contractor, in this case can access, can print it and process it, and that represents the construction. The increase in the number of biogas plants for energy generation has caused a real corn boom. According to the German Corn Committee, there are currently 9,500 of these plants. This has led to record sales of corn choppers.

Harvesting machine manufacturers have also seen an increase in sales. The star in the cornfields is the Big X forage harvester powered by a Man V12 engine with a displacement of 24 liters and 1,078 horsepower. The first machine to exceed the 1,000 horsepower threshold. The biogas plant business, in particular, has seen an increase in size. of the technology necessary for this and not only the tractors have increased in size with volumes of up to 300 metric tons of corn per hour, but especially the choppers that have increased in size. Contractors who do not invest based on the needs of their clients quickly find themselves losing the technique, technology is also demanded by our clients, they say that we are facing new challenges, are you going to join us or are you going to stay behind?

And until now in the last few years or in the last 40 years, as long as the company has been in business, we have always dared to move forward and we have come to the conclusion that it has always been the right step for us, that We have always invested in new technology, so if a corn chopper does not include the right punch it is doubtful that a farmer turned energy entrepreneur will remain a customer an extreme risk for any contractor with 600,000 hectares lower saxony is now the second largest producer state corn from germany after bavaria throughout the country around 2.6 million hectares are dedicated to corn that is equivalent to 21 percent of the arable land in germany in the 1950s it was only 50,000 hectares now one in three corn plants It is no longer consumed by humans or livestock but is transformed into energy in biogas plants.

The triumphant advance of corn in German fields accelerated agricultural industrialization and unleashed a real struggle among vehicle manufacturers to devise a family of technologies. getting bigger and more powerful. How does it grow if we look at current sizes? It's hard to imagine what things were like in the past. We started harvesting corn. In the '70s we had a tractor with 35 horsepower and used a two-row corn chopper that was hitched to a tractor. The corn trailers we had were converted grain trainers that we had to dump by hand in Bavaria. Contractor Martin here. Drescher is considering purchasing a new forage harvester in this region.

Corn is often used as a fodder plant to feed dairy cattle, that is, different varieties of corn, because then corn is easier for cattle to digest. Machine demonstrations have long become a sales tool for manufacturers and what better place to do it than in the field is the Jaguar 950 with around 600 horsepower. It is one of the best-selling harvesters in the world, but why is this harvester called Jaguar? Could the name of the feline predator have something to do with the engine? No, it does not have a Jaguar engine. The machine has a Mercedes engine for any power greater than 700 horsepower.

We use Man engines, but up to 625 horsepower, we use Mercedes engines. The name Jaguar. It is used because it has established itself in the class and the helicopters have been called Jaguar has known for decades that the chopper is top quality, but first of all it undertakes an extensive test drive in the field. This high-tech machine also costs around half a million euros. The demonstration vehicle has everything a contractor could want on board, including Autopilot and GPS technology The driver sits in a kind of command center The multifunction handle is your best friend The helicopter's gigantic 13-ton fuel tank can contain more than 1,000 liters of diesel.

A 300 liter auxiliary tank is also available if required, more than enough for hours of work, of course the Jaguar Forager also meets the latest emissions standards because it uses truck engines. Adblue has also been introduced for a long time in helicopters, but what criteria does a company use as a basis for purchasing technology, like buying a car? There are several brands, if you are talking about Audi Mercedes or BMW, we have class and there are also other manufacturers. We have been working together with class for a long time and we are also very satisfied with the workshop, the entire service, including the supply of spare parts, of course, working.

Reliability is also important, especially for our customers, which means that it is also important that the machines constantly work well and that the entire concept fits together. The demonstration vehicle is put through its paces slowly, at the same time having to make sure that the dive itself works correctly today. However, the contractor does not make any purchasing decisions, something that is not unusual for an investment of this magnitude. We return to foiphoman, where the fields must be prepared for sowing rapeseed immediately after harvest. The 600-horsepower quad track is one of five in Germany. is back in operation, it is transporting a gigantic cultivator that is used to loosen the soil, this gives us several options for cultivating the soil, first to a depth of about 10 centimeters and then deeply, of course, in the range of up to 30 centimeters , this is already done.

To properly loosen the soil and prepare it for sowing so that we can sow rapeseed, which is what we are doing now with a deadweight of 25 tons, the extreme tractor drags the 8 meter wide deep cultivator behind it as if it were dragging a toy tractor the driver frank zieffeld clearly enjoys his work outside the field the tractor vehicle can travel almost 40 kilometers per hour but the important thing is what the tracks can do in the field the track units allow us to use very large implements without damage the soil and also to achieve a productivity of around three to seven hectares per hour, even larger machines are used primarily to increase yields in agriculture, but they also pose risks because the technology is often difficult to handle due to their large size, starting with the tractors, if the tractors have a maximum speed of 40 kilometers per hour, they can even be driven by 16-year-olds with a tractor permit, no matter how heavy or large the implements or the own tractor, the result is an unusually high number of young tractor drivers involved in accidents, the cause of this is their lack of experience because even a practical driving license test is not officially required to drive tractors, but as the harvest often falls during the holiday period, many farms are forced to rely on such inexperienced drivers, it is a really difficult matter, of course, we are totally dependent on the weather and finding the right people in the right place is very difficult, They are often on the phone day and night and you have to try to get as many capable people as you can be.

In the darkness lurks a possible risk of accident. Tractors not only travel at relatively high speeds, but also usually in convoys and require a lot of space. Many drivers underestimate these dangers, especially when overtaking large machines poses an additional risk due to their sharp edges. and pointed heads, which is why the law establishes that when traveling on the road they must be folded or transported on trailers. This crash test shows how quickly a combine harvester can become a deadly obstacle and how powerless other road users are against these workers. machines a motorcyclist impacts laterally against the tire at a speed of 60 kilometers per hour his chances of survival are slim in the second crash test a head-on collision with the mower is simulated this collision with a motorcyclist would surely prove fatal even when the tire has been removed head-on, head-on collisions with car drivers are always a deadly danger.

Harvesting machines are not designed for use on roads. Let's return to the size of modern harvesting technology and the question of what else is being attempted to achieve even greater efficiency as tractors have to constantly pull heavier loads trailers have also increased in size long ago reaching dimensions that are not comparable with theprevious models, however, the legally specified weight classes must still be respected, so now even trucks are used, but as the tonnage has limits, lightweight parts are especially important, but the harvest is also transported over increasingly long distances. longer. For this reason, more and more trucks are used in harvest logistics.

It is used for transportation with half pipes not only to deliver slurry but also to transport signals, etc. and we are also noticing a slight trend in Germany, but there are also other countries in Europe where driving a truck in the countryside is also much more established in agriculture. Extra wide machines are the specialty of Jurgen Schmatz. The 51-year-old truck driver comes from Berlin and is an expert in the transport of agricultural machinery. This time he loads at the manufacturer in Spele, Lower Saxony. Everyone at the plant knows Jurgen Schwazza. He has been transporting the machines from the Emsland region to distributors all over Europe for the last 15 years, this time he has to take a circular baler and a silage trailer to a customer in Austria.

For Jürgen a particular passion for agriculture is perfectly normal, as is the Absolute perfection in securing the load, carefully securing each piece. with belts, chains, blocks or wedges because the weight of the load does not change the fact that the machines could suddenly start moving during braking everything must be done precisely so that the expensive load reaches its destination unscathed there is no comparison with driving a refrigerator or curtain semi-trailer because you have different dimensions and a different load every day, you have to load differently every day and you have to work a lot in your head in this area, it is not just about opening the curtain or the refrigerated semi-trailer. -trailer door, pallets on pallets, close the door and that's it, that is not possible here, so this is a very specialized area where we need and have to save professionals like drivers of large machines from jurgen schwazza, which means great challenges and, above all, many as a group of clients travel around 120,000 kilometers a year.

The agricultural community continues to be something very special for him. According to Jurgen, they are very relaxed people who are really happy to see the truck and its load. A frenetic pace is That's why a very bad task companion when transporting the expensive technology, the reason is that the load is extra wide and special care must be taken on the road. Therefore, the road is absolutely crucial and of course the load can also come loose along of hundreds of kilometers despite being carefully secured, so the driver also uses his regular stops for inspections, yes, to make sure the straps are taut and the load is still secure. in place and now it is not loose on the loading platform because the straps have stretched and become loose and you also have a responsibility towards the customer and other road users because if this machine starts to slip and fall while the truck by Jurgen Schwarzer is not a heavy vehicle and only attracts attention on the road due to its excess width.

The load requires, however, special attention. things can happen too fast, especially in extreme weather conditions, it has started to snow, it's time to find a rest place, many truckers continue anyway, although their allowed driving time is not over yet, Schwatzer decides to take a break As a precautionary measure. He makes his decision based on the size and value of the machines here. I can decide everything on my own. I have to decide for myself. Only I can say if I can continue or not because my schedule or my return to the office can't say that you have to drive if the road is icy, that doesn't work.

I am responsible for the transportation of other road users. for my life for the vehicle basically for everything that no one can tell me and no one can order me to keep driving when I myself can say that it is irresponsible so I just park the vehicle and wait until the roads are clear or the road conditions allow me allow To continue the journey safely through the ports of Funk it is also very important for the delivery of the gigantic harvesters. At the Blg logistics port in Bremerhoffen there is a department specialized in everything that manufacturers want to present and sell in large quantities on the European market.

The market reaches the terminal tall and heavy and that includes everything necessary to make the harvest faster and more effective, starting with the normal and gigantic agricultural tractors with tracks, of course, but also with the ultra-modern sprayers that look like giant ants and that They leave the ship towards the On the mainland, the port is a hub, from here the machines are transported by trucks to the dealers and, compared to the huge transport ships, even the large harvesting technology seems comparatively small and delicate . Employees who work in two shifts receive special training to be able to drive the machines.

Outside the ship we have a special team of 160 people who are only trained for high and heavy loads. We send our instructor to the respective manufacturers, who then train our staff here. Heavy machinery used internally must also be sold like in the automobile market. There are huge stocks of used agricultural machines up for auction. These machines are usually vehicles returned after leasing and rental contracts. They include tractors for which even experienced dealers have not been able to find a buyer or vehicles that are sold due to financial emergencies. even decommissioned snow cats are offered jurgen schwatzer goes to one of these auctions today the treasure he has on board is an old Massey Ferguson with a power of 272 horsepower the tractor caused a sensation about 20 years ago schwatza does not think Much of the tractor old, its condition and its high number of operating hours are critical.

I don't know if a farmer will accept this. The seat is broken. Twelve thousand hours. No farmer is going to buy this because he knows very well that the thing lasts between two and three thousand hours. completely down the hill and then I might have to pay 25k for it, no way that would be throwing money out the window so no way I wouldn't do it except buy a used big tractor in an era of leases y The tough competition between financial service providers and manufacturing banks only makes sense if costly repairs do not arise afterwards, so auctions like this always involve an element of risk, but when prices are low, the high power of the used vehicle is an Particularly interesting aspect, customers come from all over. around the world and buy according to the bought rule, as seen at the landfill, farmers are certainly looking for large machines.

New ones are so expensive that many farmers simply cannot afford them, but used ones are much more affordable. farmers come, of course, they dream about them, they want them and the fact of the matter is that we offer them almost every day jurgen schwazza deals with large harvesting machines. He also has experience in agriculture and that's why he loves transporting the giant combines in his truck. Being alone and looking over that long hood and driving a huge vehicle that weighs 10 metric tons is really fun and that's what it feels like when you're sitting in a thing like this and thinking who else drives a tractor like this.

From a farmer or someone like that, the latest agricultural technology helps feed the world's growing population, another reason why machines are getting bigger and, above all, smarter, is the fact that they can drive and harvest fully automatically at the same time. At the same time it is fascinating this specialized company also manufactures giant harvesters packed with high-tech equipment the lady company in Lower Saxony is the undisputed world leader in potato harvesting technology because the demand for potatoes is growing worldwide interest in self-propelled harvesters increasingly, the VENTOR model is considered a revolution in harvesting technology. It has twice as many separators on board for screening and transporting potatoes as its predecessors.

It is powered by a 530-horsepower truck engine and is 15 meters long when empty. The combine weighs 000 euros. The 30-ton transformer-like four-row field leviathan can hold 15 tonnes of potatoes, making it one of the largest potato harvesters in the world, but performance isn't the only thing that matters, the separators of the combine carefully separate stones and residue from sensitive potato tubers so that the technology does not take up too much space on the road its separators can be folded in and out, so in the field this vehicle is twice as wide that on the road, we have practically reached the end in terms of dimensions because we are reaching the limit of what is possible on the road, especially in Western Europe, we are stuck with three meters wide and four meters high, these machines simply do not They should and cannot grow more, the rexor is another giant Harvester this machine was developed to harvest beets, chicory and celery ac.

It is what is called a multiple and combined harvester that is actually suitable for harvesting various crops. The special cutting technology ensures that the entire beet is gently removed from the ground without its foliage being able to be rexed. harvests six rows simultaneously and has a capacity of 30 metric tons in its hopper, above all its enormous productivity is so far unsurpassed, it is 25 more than the previous model, the driver is freed from all manual tasks, incredible but thanks to its modern technology the machine It can complete the entire harvesting work practically alone. An articulated joint ensures that the gigantic harvesting machine remains agile despite its empty weight of 34 tons and its length of 15.6 meters.

Its heart is a 653-horsepower truck engine. strength for a global product like the rexor This is part of sales as a strategic element of our machine. The engine is a very important component. We sell the machines on the global market in 120 different countries and of course not only in areas where there are large cities and metropolises, but also in rural areas. areas so it is extremely important that we have the ability to be able to service this 650 horsepower engine and that is pretty much guaranteed around the world with mercedes with mtu because they are part of the truck industry and they have spare parts of engines and service capabilities worldwide.

Another Bavarian manufacturer also builds multi-row machines for harvesting sugar beets, but the Tiger 6s model has a little more power, allowing the powerful beet harvester to adapt to any field. A Volvo engine with a displacement of 16 liters offers up to 796 horsepower. Its maximum torque is 3650 Nm. An innovative chassis has been developed specifically for the flagship, reducing machine sway by approximately 65 percent with higher daily productions and reduced operating costs. The company hopes to establish the tiger on battlefields around the world so that the driver also feels at home. Work was also done on the cabin equipment. There is still a long way to go before the beet harvester looks like a spaceship.

The spacious computerized workplace shows how far digitalization has advanced. Each phase of the harvest is perfectly documented for the client in terms of quality. control Network cameras on the roof of the cab provide images of the beet harvest before and after harvest Remote diagnosis allows service technicians to access the machine control system and help the driver in case of problems with this machine we enter a new era in our sector because it is fully networked, this machine has integrated telematics, it has a SIM card that is connected to our online portal, this acts as a base for the networking of the machine and the online portal where our service department can help our drivers and customers in the future, but this technology also has a price tag of around 600,000 euros, an amount that many customers can only invest if the Tiger is in operation practically the 24 hours a day, no problem because this machine even turns night into day with its special LED lighting, the mood among manufacturers is Well, this is particularly due to the growing interest in high-quality foods that are needed to feed even more people around the world.

Cereal production can no longer keep pace with consumption. Highly effective harvesting technology is helping farmers increase their productivity.