Tractor Front News
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IFJ retrofitting 7.5m dribble bar on 15-year old 2400LGP
Peter Thomas Keaveney of the Irish Farmers Journal travelled west to our factory in Co Mayo to follow a 15-year old 2,400 gallon LGP tanker through a retro-fit process where it was married up to a new MAJOR 7.5m 32 outlet dribble bar slurry spreader. With the days of the traditional splash plate numbered, many farmers are availing of grant-aided support through the Targeted Agricultural ...
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New electronical control TF1100 and TF1600
Designing the new TF1100 and TF1600 front tanks, we thought both to the farmer and to the contractor: These equipments, which differ in the tank capacity, are easy to configure and precise in distribution and ensure distribution performances up to 450 kg/ha. They can be used as fertilizer spreaders for precision planters (with 6, 8 or 12 outputs) or as a seed tank for in-line seeders with ...
By Mascar SpA
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Schiller employees do volunteer work at Arlington National Cemetery
It was a steamy, hot July 16th as 400 volunteers descended on Arlington National Cemetery to do a little landscaping. The 22nd Renewal & Remembrance volunteer day of service is an annual event for the National Association of Landscape Professionals. As a co-sponsor of the event, several employees from Schiller Grounds Care and our distributor Steven Willand, Inc., took part. This team ...
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Valtra Wins `Machine Of The Year` award at SIMA 2017
The selection was made by independent journalists representing 28 European agricultural magazines and on-line publications. ´Machine of the Year´ is one of the most prestigious awards within the industry, recognising innovation, technology and performance. In the show Valtra introduces a totally new A Series covering the range of 75 hp to 130 hp. The awarded A104 HiTech is one of the ...
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Farmers can save cash by applying liquid fertiliser at drilling
Last week Farmers Weekly published an article entitled ‘Farmers can save cash by applying liquid fertiliser at drilling’. The article explained that although the practice was commonplace in Scotland it was a seldom seen in England and Wales. The author of the piece, Nick Fone, detailed the techniques used by a Lincolnshire grower to adapt machinery and allow him to apply liquid ...
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New Front-Mounted Tractor Toolbox Offered by John Deere
Finding room in a tractor cab for tools, parts, and other items needed while in the field, has always been an issue with operators. Small toolboxes have been supplied and located on different areas of the tractor, but the storage space has been limited. Now, John Deere has found a convenient solution with a new Tractor Utility Box. "We've increased the storage capacity of this new Tractor ...
By John Deere
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New Valtra Unlimited option: Articulated steering on N Series Direct models
The latest solution combines articulated steering with turning front wheels, making the tractor extremely agile. It can even be driven sideways to an extent, thus eliminating soil compaction on fields and allowing streets to be ploughed or swept safely along the sides. The articulated steering and rotating front axle are automated, so the amount of articulated steering reduces as the speed ...
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Vac-Con, Inc. unveils power flex boom
Vac-Con, Inc. unveiled its latest enhancement to its Municipal, Industrial and X-Cavator product lines when it announced its new telescoping boom, known as Power Flex. The boom has the ability to rotate up to 315º, articulate up to 110º and lift up to 34 feet. The boom also telescopes out 8 feet for a reach of up to 28.5 feet from the truck, and is top-mounted on the debris tank, for ...
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