Articles by Jacco Van Erkelens

At first glance, the Fendt e107 S Vario looks very similar to the diesel-powered 207 Vario. However, the absence of an exhaust pipe immediately stands out. There’s no three-cylinder engine idling. Once you select a direction, the electric motor begins running at an idle speed of 800 rpm. Outside the tractor, the motor's hum is clearly audible, but inside the cabin, it’s hardly noticeable—especially with the radio on. – Photos: Jacco van Erkelens

25-11 | Article

Test drive with Fendt e107 S Vario featuring an onboard battery pack

The Kubota KATR is a compact, four-wheeled robotic vehicle designed for operation on slopes and rough terrain. Its four legs can bend and extend hydraulically, allowing the KATR to remain stable even on uneven ground. – Photo: Kubota

22-11 | News

Robot Kubota KATR wins CES Innovation Award

The new electric Fendt e107 Vario poses in front of a 2,100-year-old church at the Norwegian Folk Museum during a press event in Bygdøy. This latest addition to Fendt's portfolio is ready for sale. Fendt will deliver the tractors first in the Netherlands, Germany, and Norway. – Photo: Jacco van Erkelens

30-09 | News

Fendt e107 Vario ready for sale

John Deere presents new T5 and T6 combines. – Photos: John Deere

12-06 | News

John Deere presents new T5 and T6 combines

Group Verschueren will import the electric weed control machines from Zasso. – Photo: Bert Jansen

06-06 | News

Belgian group Verschueren to import Zasso machines

Customers of CNH Industrial in Brazil, operating in agricultural areas without mobile network coverage, will gain access to fast internet in the second half of 2024 through an Intelsat satellite terminal. This will enable them to facilitate communication between their machines and utilize precision techniques. - Photo: CNHi

10-05 | News

Access to the internet through CNH and Intelsat

The software expansion QuadRate Pro can be installed on the Monosem ValoTerra seeding machines. Even on wider working widths with multiple elements, it's possible to control four different motors per element. - Photo: Martin Smits

11-04 | News

Monosem ValoTerra sows variably with QuadRate Pro

In the photos, the same Valtra N175 with a 1.2-ton front weight can be seen. The discs are set at a height of 84 cm, measured at the front and back of the disc. After filling with 2,100 kg of fertilizer, the leveling deviates by 2.5 degrees. The height is now 73.5 at the front of the disc and 72 at the back of the disc. - Photo: Valtra

05-04 | Article

Correction of fertilizer spreader leveling (automatic)

The machine manufacturer John Deere introduces the new 9RX articulated tractors with a power of up to 913 hp. The flagship model is the 9RX 830. - Photo: John Deere

08-03 | News

New John Deere articulated tractor with advanced smart farming capabilities

Case IH presents its new AF11 combine. AF stands for Axial Flow, the threshing concept that Case IH has been introducing to the market with a single rotor for years. Until now: the AF11 is equipped with a double rotor. - Photos: Case IH

14-02 | News

Double rotor in the new Case IH AF11 combine

Van Erkelens

Jacco Van Erkelens Machinery writer