In its latest round of awards, the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) has recognised New Holland for three of the company’s innovations.
The three developments recognised are all in the corporations hay and forage division, something that is very much a legacy of the original Sperry New Holland company which focused on such machinery.
The three winners all aim to increase the efficiency of the harvesting process, allowing machinery to realise a greater part of their potential, and so increasing the return on investment as well as the work rate.
IntelliSense bale automation
The IntelliSens bale automation system, for large square balers, is already a winner of a Silver Medal Award at Agritechnica 2022.
It offers the potential for greater productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency and operator comfort by automating certain baler and tractor functions, according to New Holland.
It integrates the company’s SmartSteer swath guidance and IntelliCruise II speed control, utilising LiDAR technology to provide precise navigation and real-time adjustments to the forward rate of the tractor/baler combination.
By doing so it is claimed that operator fatigue is reduced which in turn increases efficiency in the field, New Holland tell us that this has been supported by farmers using the system over the past season.
CropSpeed Monitoring System
The CropSpeed Monitoring System featured on the FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters is, New Holland claims, the first system of its kind in the industry.
At its heart, is spout-mounted radar sensor that monitors the crop flow leaving the machine, detecting any change in its rate in relation to the forage harvester’s forward speed.
Operators using the system have the potential to reduce the likelihood of blockages and all the disruption that involves with having to clear them out.
It is also suggested that the system helps less experienced operators, giving them more confidence in being able to maitain the output of the FR Forage harvester range.
UltraFeed Pickup
The UltraFeed Pickup head is also designed to enhance the performance of New Holland’s FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters.
Available in 3.0m, 3.5m and 4.0m working widths (10ft, 11,5ft and 13ft), the UltraFeed Pickup efficiently handles larger windrows and improves crop flow through the harvester.
It has a robust belt-driven driveline and new auger design to ensure increased capacity, uptime, and service life.
This latest pickup also features a large roller windguard and optional auto greasing system, further optimizing productivity and reducing maintenance.
The AE50 Awards will be presented at the Agricultural Equipment Technology Conference (AETC), which is scheduled to take place from February 9-12, 2025, in Louisville.
This event will celebrate these and many other innovative designs in agricultural engineering, with New Holland being prominent amongst them.
