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Exciting new technology
caught the eye
at NAMPO
T
o ensure sustainable production, producers constantly
need new and better technology to help the farming enter-
prise function more efficiently. South African producers’
receptiveness to new technology is regarded as one of the
factors that will contribute to sustainable food production.
During the 2018 Harvest Day, visitors to NAMPO Park were once
again introduced to new implements that are currently available on
the market.
SA Graan/Grain
saddled its scouting horse by visiting some of
the exhibitors to find out more about interesting new technology
to make farming more effective.
The Nation in Conversation
forum at the 2018 NAMPO Harvest
Day among others contemplated the agricultural arena by 2035.
The discussion panel identified the availability and utilisation of
technology as a necessity for the future of agriculture.
Mr Jaco Minnaar, Grain SA’s chairperson, emphasised that tech-
nology either makes food production cheaper or more productive.
Everyone agreed that one of the greatest advantages of techno-
logy is that it gives producers the opportunity to streamline their
management processes.
With this knowledge in our knapsack, we hit the road to look for
new technology at NAMPO 2018 to share with our readers.
Focus
Implements & equipment
Louise Kunz,
SA Graan/Grain
editorial team
For bigger or smaller farming operations
A self-propelled sprayer for large farms
Valtrac and Kuhn Montana are well-know for sprayers, but the new
Kuhn Stronger 4000 self-propelled sprayer is in a class of its own.
With 1,8 m clearance and the new individual-wheel anti-slip system,
combined with good weight balance, this machine allows you to
get into the arable lands for spraying within optimal time. The latest
Bosch engine and hydraulic control with anti-slip four-wheel drive
system proves to be one of the best on the market to date.
The 4 000-litre stainless steel chemical tank with a super-fast
front positioned water take-up point makes the filling turnaround
time shorter for increased productivity. Also, to make the in-field
rinse procedure more user-friendly, there is a 400-litre clean water
tank available which can either rinse just the nozzles or the whole
system. The Kuhn Montana Stronger 4000 comes with a specially
designed sprayer with intelligent engine-management allowing
the driver to have access to performance and sprayer conditions.
The 36 m aluminium boom is designed to protect the nozzles of
the end-cap system. This ensures even faster section cut-off
and control.
Higher capacity, lower cost for
smaller farms
The latest addition to the South African New Holland stable is the
CR 6.80, which provides all the benefits of Twin Rotor
®
and other
smart harvesting technology, but is a more affordable option
for smaller crop and mixed farming operations. This twin rotor is
equipped with the proven Cursor 9 engine in Tier 3 emission re-
lease. It delivers a 16% power boost for a maximum power output
of 273 kW and is an ideal model for the producer who requires the
features that New Holland combines deliver, but does not need the
higher capacity of the more powerful CR 7 and CR 8 models. For
convenient spill-free operation, the grain tank (with a capacity of
9 000 litres) is discharged at 126 litres/second through a 6,4 m ejec-
tion pipe. The spacious Harvest Suite™ Ultra cabin with a 5,7 m
2
glass surface ensures excellent visibility.
1: With the new Kuhn Stronger 4000 self-propelled sprayer,
Valtrac and Kuhn Montana showed why they are known as the
manufacturers of top quality sprayers.
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2: New Holland was excited to tell visitors more about the CR 6.80
combine, which is ideal for the producer with less hectares.
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