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AGCO is in the process of purchasing the forage division of Lely Group.
Machinery

AGCO buys forage group Lely

AGCO adds European forage equipment manufacturer

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In a mid-march press release, AGCO announced that it has reached an agreement in principle to acquire the forage division of Lely Group. Lely’s forage division manufactures balers and loader wagons in Europe, primarily for that market. The deal is expected to close by the fourth quarter of 2017. However, it’s still subject to regulatory […] Read more
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Crops, Dairy Cattle, Forages, Machinery

Robot milker firm Lely to shed forage equipment business

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Dutch dairy equipment manufacturer Lely, best known in the Canadian market for its robotic milking systems, plans to focus on that business and sell its forage equipment lines to Agco. The two companies announced Monday they have an agreement in principle for Lely to sell its forage division, including two German manufacturing plants, to U.S.-based […] Read more
During a field day for international journalists, Krone showed off its newest line of balers at a farm in Hungary last summer.
Machinery

Krone packs more hay into a bale

The BiG Pack HDP II large square baler boosts throughput and bale density

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As Thomas Gress and a group of other baler product specialists at Krone stood in the shadow of an old Hungarian village church this past summer, they were surrounded by a group of journalists from several countries. Krone invited members of the media to a large farm on the outskirts of that village to see […] Read more
The newest and largest round baler to join the Kubota product line is the BV4580, which can make 1,800 pound, 5' x 6' bales.
Machinery

Kubota expands its line and grows again

The orange brand announced new acquisitions and new equipment in 2016

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Anyone who attended the Agri Trade farm show in Red Deer this fall will almost certainly have noticed some all-new Kubota equipment on display. At machinery shows all around North America in the past couple of years, the brand has certainly been making its presence known, showing an ever-expanding line of ag products. And executives […] Read more
Vermeer’s BW5500 inline bale wrapper is designed to help speed up the wrapping process for large producers or custom operators.
Forages, Machinery

New Vermeer bale wrapper

Inline wrapper designed for larger operations

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Vermeer has added a new inline bale wrapper to its hay and forage equipment lineup. The BW5500 is designed to cut down the wrapping time for large-volume hay growers and custom operators. “As you increase the number of bales wrapped each year, producers should consider moving from an individual wrapper to an inline wrapper,” said […] Read more
Agronic Multibalers compress chopped silage into round bales and wrap them, so silage can be stored as bales rather than in a silage pit.
Machinery

This is a real silage baler

Agronic Multibaler turns chopped silage into round bales

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When you’re walking the aisles at the giant Agritechnica machinery show in Hanover, Germany, you sometimes have to stop and do a double take to figure just what some machines displayed there actually do. That was the case for me when I spotted the Agronic Multibaler. Built by a company in the Netherlands, the two models […] Read more
The unique BiG Pack 870 baler can tie up to eight individual small bales within one large square bale, offering producers a new way to put up hay and straw bales.
Machinery

Big and small baler in one machine

Krone’s MultiBale technology gives producers a new option for handling hay

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In October Krone announced it was adding another model to its BiG Pack baler line, the 870 High Speed (HS) HDP. It’s the newest large square baler from the family-owned, German company, which has been producing haying equipment since 1906 and selling into the North American market since 1973. The 870 HS HDP, however, isn’t […] Read more
There are five new models of mower conditioners in John Deere's 2016 lineup.
Machinery

John Deere doubles down on forage equipment

With hay in high demand, John Deere's got an advanced line up of hay and forage products

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John Deere has released three new products for hay and forage growers. “With the straw market that we have today in our variant livestock sector, John Deere is capitalizing on that opportunity,” said Jeremy Unruh, John Deere’s product line marketing manager. “We’re hitting where the market’s hot.” 1. Self-propelled swather The W155 self-propelled windrower replaces the […] Read more
New Holland introduced the IntelliCruise feature on large square balers paired with a T7 AutoCommand tractor to automatically set ground speed in changing field conditions.
Machinery

New technology options for NH balers

Variable density control for round balers and IntelliCruise on big square balers

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As New Holland marks its 120th birthday in 2015, one of the ways the brand is celebrating is by offering some new features on the trademark red balers that made the brand a household name in North America — and around the world. But this year, the focus is on adding some sophisticated new technology […] Read more
John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers
Machinery

John Deere introduces 900 Series round balers

New models use pre-cutters to create a more densely packed bale

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For producers looking for a round baler that can handle both silage and dry forage hay, John Deere recently introduced its new 900 Series. These balers create a denser bale than the brand’s other models by using pre-cutter knives. Buyers can choose either a 13 or 25 blade pre-cutter to pre-process the hay flowing into […] Read more

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