Farming with Future in Mind.

Agriculture: it’s fundamental. By reliably supplying a growing population with food, agriculture secures a large part of our prosperity. That goes hand in hand with a special responsibility to take care of nature and the environment. CLAAS accepts this responsibility for more sustainable, more efficient and more resilient agriculture. In the #AgriTech, #AgriChallenges and #AgriCulture categories, we focus firmly on change, be it technological, cultural or social.

03.01.2024

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It’s hard to imagine agriculture these days without the help of state-of-the-art technologies. How can technical and scientific innovations increase returns and protect the environment at the same time? Here are some of the most exciting innovations from the world of agricultural technology.

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No two farms are alike, and every farm must find its own way to adapt to new circumstances. Who are the new generation of farmers shepherding traditional farming practices into the digital age? Here are their stories, in their own words.

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For the love of combining

Straw is becoming increasingly relevant: as an energy source, building material and renewable material. At the same time, the harvest window is getting shorter; in 2023 combine harvesters were frequently confronted by green straw. Hybrid machines are known to fare well in these conditions. But is this at the expense of straw quality? This is what Rabea Renner investigated at the CLAAS Academy for her bachelor thesis – with surprising results. A profile.

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Superfoods from Germany: when soya beans are more locally grown than potatoes

Edamame beans are young, immature soya beans cooked in their pods and served as a snack or side dish. They are all the rage in Germany: consumers use them in Asian cooking, while farmers see them as a cornerstone of more sustainable agriculture. We visited Edamame grower Benedikt Sprenker in Westphalia.

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Wheat or rice, the LEXION harvests it all around the world

The LEXION MULTICROP machine can harvest many crops. Here’s a little thought experiment to illustrate this: a German farmer drives his LEXION, usually used to harvest wheat, into a rice field. What happens next?

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CLAAS explains the cow's power plant

Germany is currently home to around eleven million cattle. Some 3.8 million of these are dairy cows. In statistical terms, there are 66 cows for every 100 hectares of agricultural land. In practical terms, that means 66 unused power stations, discovered cattle farmer Detlev Blunk.

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Rent, buy or both: stay on the safe side with FIRST CLAAS RENTAL.

"Flexibility, secure planning, and transparent costs. Those are the things that customers want, especially for short-term rentals," says Giacomo Burgio, responsible for the short-term rental programme at CLAAS.

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Five common and persistent myths about continuously variable transmissions.

Tractors are multifunctional, mobile work machines. They need to be able to do everything, from slow field work, heavy soil cultivation and PTO work to rapid transport journeys.

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More carbon-neutral with HVO

Internal combustion engines are often at the heart of debates surrounding climate change and sustainability. “It’s not the engine that’s the problem, but the diesel that goes in it,” explains Patrick Ahlbrand, product strategist at CLAAS.

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Seven facts you need to know about the diesel alternative, HVO.

While electric cars are taking over the streets, forage harvesters, combine harvesters and large tractors will still need internal combustion engines in the future. However, ideally they will no longer run on diesel, but will use a sustainable liquid fuel instead. Hydrotreated vegetable oil, or HVO, has similar properties to diesel, giving it one clear advantage: it can be used in pure form – known as HVO100 – or mixed with fossil diesel. This reduces the carbon footprint by up to 90 per cent in comparison with fossil diesel. Read on for seven facts about the three letters you won’t forget.