Articles by Bob Karsten

Two notable tractors from the Indian tractor manufacturer Tafe: on the left is a tractor that runs on hydrogen and on the right an electric tractor. - Photos: Mark Pasveer.

16-11-2023 | News

Indian Tafe presents tractors powered by hydrogen and electricity

The driving behavior of the electric narrow-track tractor Fendt e107V is exactly like that of the 207V diesel tractors. Inside you will notice that the sound is different: the diesel rumble of the three-cylinder is missing. - Photos: Bob Karsten

15-11-2023 | Article

Test drive with the electric narrow-track tractor Fendt e107V

After the 60 hp AgriRobo, Kubota now showcases the 100 hp version. It is based on an M5002. It features a continuously variable transmission. - Photos: Mark Pasveer

14-11-2023 | News

Autonomous AgriRobo Kubota M5 with CVT available only in Japan

After much secrecy, New Holland officially presented the CR11 combine harvester on Sunday, November 12. It is the new flagship of the machinery manufacturer, which is said to have 20 to 40% more threshing capacity than the current top model CR10.90. - Photos: Mark Pasveer

13-11-2023 | News

New Holland unveils giant combine harvester CR11 at Agritechnica

The idea of the Finnish machinery manufacturer Valtra is to automatically maintain the horizontal position of the fertilizer spreader using a hydraulic top link, which is based on two sensors positioned under the spreader. - Photo: Valtra

13-10-2023 | News

Valtra keeps fertilizer spreader automatically horizontal

Claas works on a hybrid propulsion system for Lexion combines. - Photo: Claas

13-10-2023 | News

Claas tests partially electric propulsion for Lexion combines

Case IH is working on a new form of automation for combine harvesters; four radar sensors hang over the reel and scan the height and thickness of the crop. Based on this, the machine regulates its driving speed. - Photo: Case IH

12-10-2023 | News

Case IH combine harvester looks ahead in cereal crops

Fendt will showcase new butterfly mowers at the Agritechnica trade fair in November. What makes them special is that they come with automatic section control, and the crimping intensity is electrically adjustable. The latter feature allows you to base the crimping intensity on a task map or crop sensor. - Photo: Fendt

11-10-2023 | News

New Fendt Butterfly Mowers adjust conditioning intensity based on prescription map

The IntelliSense software, with the assistance of the Lidar sensor on the tractor's roof (not visible in the image), recognizes the swath thickness. Based on this information, the tractor's driving speed is controlled. - Photo: Emmanuel Bourgois/New Holland.

10-10-2023 | News

New Holland Large Baler controlled by Lidar sensor

Fendt will launch an electric tractor on the market in 2024: the e100. This is a narrow gauge tractor. In 2024, production numbers will still be limited and the tractor will only be available in three countries, including The Netherlands. Actual series production will follow in 2025. - Photos: Bob Karsten

28-09-2023 | News

Electric Fendt Tractor e100 goes into production

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Bob Karsten Editor for TREKKER magazine