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Giltrap Agrizone customers tour New Holland factories in Europe

Giltrap Agrizone customers tour New Holland factories in Europe

A group of eight Giltrap Agrizone customers travelled to Europe in July with managing director Andrew Giltrap, taking the opportunity to visit St Valentin, Austria, to see New Holland tractors being built. The group then went onto Zedelgem in Belgium, to tour the New Holland manufacturing facility for the brand’s forage harvesters, combines and large square balers. The group, all owners of New Holland FR Series forage harvesters, enjoyed factory tours, discussions with the technical, engineering and innovation teams, as well as technician training and insights highlighting the level of innovation and precision that goes into the development and manufacture of New Holland’s forage harvesters. The visit was made possible by Giltrap Agrizone, with the support of New Holland. Andrew Giltrap said, “I haven’t taken customers to these factories before, but having sent staff there for training and having seen how the experience has increased their understanding and confidence, I could see the value in such a visit like this for our forage harvester customers. These foragers offer so much potential, so to be able to take customers there for training and to talk to the technicians, it’s definitely going to enable them to get the most out of their foragers and really fine-tune their performance.” Customer John Clark said the trip had really opened his eyes to how much went into the manufacturing process and it had been valuable to see how the factory operated and meet the people behind the process. “It was a really brilliant trip, and something I can now tick off my bucket list. The factory visits were a great experience and it was so interesting to see the manufacturing process from start to finish,” John said. John and son Matthew operate John Clark Contracting at Otorohanga, south of Hamilton, where they have a fleet of tractors and balers, along with a NH forager used for grass and maize silage production, which they have had for eight years. A new FR780 is currently on its way to the southern hemisphere though, with their name on the side. Read More: A reliable, no fuss workhorse New Holland combines crack 50 years Gong for NH dealers “It’s got all the NIR features on it, which played a big part in our decision to upgrade. The system offers a range of benefits for our business and will make what we are doing more efficient in terms of time and productivity,” John said. New Holland NIR, referring to NutriSense, is a near-infrared (NIR) sensor technology, available on combines and forage harvesters, allowing real-time analysis of crop nutrients and moisture content during harvesting, providing valuable data for optimising yield and input management. “NIR is a big step forward in the New Holland FR model, so the visit gave our customers who’ve purchased machines a better insight into the capability of the technology and just how much it can assist them in maximising their business operations and returns,” Andrew Giltrap said. #GILTRAP_AGRIZONE #New_Holland

Forage harvesters with better chop quality and efficiency

Forage harvesters with better chop quality and efficiency

Claas has announced the arrival of its new Jaguar 1000 series forage harvesters, taking power delivery beyond 1100hp, aimed at achieving 20% more throughput, better chop quality, greater efficiency and more operator comfort. Complementing the existing 800 and 900 Series, the new 1000 Series offers four models designated Jaguar 1080, 1090, 1100 and 1200, with engine outputs from 850 to 1110 hp, all propelled by the same 24-litre MAN V12 engine. Aimed at delivering more daily output, a wider feed intake with a fully hydraulic pre-compression for the feed rollers, delivers the crop to the new 910mm wide, V-FLEX knife drum and onwards to the new 310mm diameter Multi- Crop Cracker XL, both combining to ensure precise chopping and optimal crop processing under all conditions. The V-FLEX chopping cylinder layout is carried over from the Jaguar 900 Series. Introduced in 2024, V-Flex features a steep knife angle of 10 degrees, said to offer excellent chop quality, but also a reduced noise level. The chopping cylinder can be fitted with full, or half knife sets as well as half-section knives, enabling a wide chop length range, while the knives, fastened from above with three screws, when fixed, are automatically aligned, meaning the task of alignment to the shear-bar is removed. To utilise the Forage harvesters with better chop quality and efficiency MARK DANIEL markd@ruralnews.co.nz increased horsepower and intake width, Claas has developed several new headers, including the PU 3000, 3800 and the new 4500 with independent variable drive of pick-up and intake auger speed. Several innovative features mean chain drives are replaced by drive shafts and gearboxes and the two cam track gears of the 5-row pick-up are oil-lubricated and encapsulated for lower wear. In addition, the tine stripper bars are made of robust plastic and, thanks to the clip system, can be removed individually and easily using just a screwdriver. For maize harvesting, the new ORBIS series offers working widths of 9.00m and 10.50m (12 and 14 rows), with new independent variable drives of the knife, transport discs and feed drums for the improved chopping quality in all harvesting conditions and lengths of cut. The ORBIS 10500 uses actively controlled stabiliser wheels to maintain the ideal working height is always maintained regardless of the topography and forward speed. A new chassis concept offers increased tyre sizes, complemented by a tyre pressure control system, alongside differential locks on both axles, maximum traction even in all conditions. Read More: Claas unveils Cerex 700 RC baler ahead of Agritechnica New design Claas tractors set for Fieldays debut Claas technology boosts silage efficiency with Perfect Partners system A new cab offers a quieter working environment, the option of joystick steering, ergonomic seating position, improved visibility, and an intuitive operating concept. Other features include a new folding, discharge chute, Auto Fill for automated loading, an additive system and optional water metering in the crop flow and now, also in the sharpening unit. For easier maintenance, the pre-compression unit can be swivelled open by 80 degrees, while driver assistance and intelligent engine management are aided with the Cemos Auto Performance and Cemos Auto Crop Flow. A new Nutrimeter (NIR sensor) for precise dry matter measurement and content determination, will be complemented by a live yield mapping on CEMIS 1200 available from 2026. The JAGUAR 1000 series will begin production in late 2025 and is expected to be available in the Trans-Tasman market by mid-2026. #claas

LibreOffice cuts off 32-bit support in new release

LibreOffice cuts off 32-bit support in new release

A new version of LibreOffice, a popular open-source alternative to Microsoft Office, won’t run on 32-bit PCs, or support the Windows 7 or 8 operating systems. The Document Foundation earlier this month released version 25.8 of the free productivity suite, which was downloaded 642,564 times in its first week, according to a blog entry on the organization’s website. Most Windows software comes in 32-bit and 64-bit versions, and most software vendors offer support for both for backward compatibility. LibreOffice, which includes apps for word processing, spreadsheets, presentations, vector graphics creation, and more, is popular among Linux users and is included in many Linux distributions. A version is also available for macOS. The base desktop software is free of AI tools and targeted for customers who want an alternative to Office without the frills. A cloud-based paid version of LibreOffice is available at Collabora Online . But more AI tools are coming to LibreOffice desktop in the form of extensions. Earlier this month, StableDiffusion released an AI image generator for the software. Chatbots and automated writing extensions are also now available for LibreOffice. The number of LibreOffice adopters remains modest, but some individuals and organizations are giving it a look as cloud and AI security concerns mount around the market-leading office suites, Microsoft 365 and Google Workspace. Denmark’s Ministry of Digitalization recently announced that it would move half of its employees to LibreOffice from Microsoft 365 this summer, with plans to cut off the Microsoft suite completely by year end. The next version of LibreOffice is expected to be 26.2, which will be released next year.