CLAAS TRAC magazine - summer 2020

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What is pre-series testing?

A tractor for every job

Future farming technology

JOBS: Cultivation, drilling and heavier work around the farm

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LEXION – Tested all around the world We have been building combines since 1936. Farmers and contractors are constantly trying out new ideas and coming up with suggestions, providing valuable input into the CLAAS Engineering process.

Who does not dream of being one of the first to test a world class combine?

Farmers all over the world have tested the new LEXION under the most rigorous conditions.

Dozens of pre-series combines are sent out around the world for farmers to use. CLAAS listens carefully to what farmers have to say. Their experiences are essential for making any last

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Kellie Shields and Donald Pentz

minute improvements before the machines go into full production.

What is a pre-series machine?

A pre-series machine is the very first of its type to be manufactured and ready for testing in the field.

How does pre-series testing work?

1. The product manager works with other members of the CLAAS team to decide how many combines to produce as a pre-series.

2. The machines are then sent out to customers around the world, most of whom have experience in testing pre-series equipment.

3. In return, customers allow CLAAS to observe their machines working.

The information recieved from the machines harvesting data and the owners’ personal experiences are all taken into consideration when full production begins.

4. The customers pre-series machines are then also brought up to the production-level standard and given a new warranty following their first use in the field.

Let’s take a look at some of the preseries combines that were in Australia and the United States last year.

AUSTRALIA Kellie Shields and Donald Pentz’s farm is in Western Australia, in the gently rolling hills, located four hours south of Perth.

They have over 6,000 hectares, growing rapeseed, various species of wheat, malting barley and oats.

The farm was one of the first to recieve two pre-series machines from the latest LEXION generation.

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OREGON USA Ryan Boyle

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The journey continues in Oregon, on the West Coast of the United States. Ryan Boyle runs a 1,200 hectare farm. Rain is very rare up there so irrigation is a must. Ryan’s main specialty is seed.

His crops include grass seed, dill and flower seed, as well as lucerne and hay. 80% of carrot seed in the United States comes from Ryan’s region!

The Boyles are a third-generation farming family. The farm currently uses five LEXION combines, one of which is a pre-series 8600 that joined the fleet in July 2019.

ILLINOIS USA Cody Book

ILLINOIS 2,000 miles and two time zones east of Ryan Boyle’s farm lies the town of Harvard, Illinois. Cody Book and his family farm 2,400 hectares, growing a variety of crops, such as corn and beans. They also look after 1,400 animals. The region gets a lot of rain, some fields on the family farm need a drainage system to prevent them from flooding and waterlogging. Cody also had a pre-series LEXION to trial on his farm.

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Behind the Scenes of our Merchandise Photoshoot From models and photo assistants to the perfect lighting and props, there’s a lot that goes into capturing that special photo. What ends up as the final shot is a long way from where we start our initial photoshoot journey.

Recently, we undertook a merchandise photoshoot at CLAAS to update our merchandise portfolio – so how did we do it?

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The ideas and planning phase!

Everything starts with a concept, we started by rifling through catalogues, magazines, searching through Instagram and Pinterest for inspiration. We then created an inspiration board to help define the direction of the photoshoot. For this particular shoot, we were working on raising awareness of our work wear and leisure wear ranges to appeal to our younger audience. Once we had the concept, we planned the outfits, models and the framing as well as the locations.

The execution

Once we’d arrived at the location, it was showtime. Our models felt a little uncomfortable at the start posing for the camera, once they relaxed, there was no stopping them! We took hundreds of shots just to get that one “money shot”.

FINAL PHOTO BEHIND THE SCENES

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Farming Technology of What does science hold in store for our agricultural industry?

Which trends are affecting people around the world.

We’ve all heard of it, but what is climate change and what is it doing to our planet?

Climate change is the process of our planet heating up. It is caused mainly by human activity and it will have many serious and potentially damaging effects in the decades ahead. Unfortunately, rising temperatures don’t just mean that we’ll get nicer weather!

The changing climate will make our weather more extreme and unpredictable. A warmer climate could affect our planet with more rainfall, a change in seasons, shrinking mountain glaciers, rising sea levels and changes in flower and plant blooming times.

So let’s take a look at what we might see in the future in the agricultural industry to help prepare us for these climatic changes.

70% Water-saving crops

causing shortages and droughts in some areas.

Water is crucial to agriculture and plays a vital role in producing our food. Agriculture accounts for more than 70% of the water used globally.

Rivers and lakes are drying up and climate change is altering our weather and water patterns around the world,

In the future, we will need crops that can produce good yields in dry conditions.

A recent project in the United States, proved that we can grow crops with limited water and this will become crucial over the next few decades.

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Through precise genome editing, researchers increased the production of the ARGOS8 protein found in corn, and it grew normally, despite a lack of water. This is a great breakthrough in the ongoing challenge to combat drought. Its market launch is planned for sometime in the next five to ten years.

Soilless: the new way to farm

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By 2050, the world will be home to 10 billion people. Almost 70 percent of them will live in cities. Will there be enough food avaliable? One new possibility to help is Urban Farming – growing and producing food in a city or heavily populated town.

Using lightweight special soil,

Newark, USA are also using a

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Farm in New York are growing organic vegetables. Aerofarm in no soil technique by employing aeroponics. This is when the roots hang suspended in the air while a nutrient solution is delivered to them via a fine mist.

The technique also uses 95% less water than normal farming.

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the Future

29 million

Drones: the farmhands of the future According to estimates, some 29 million drones will be delivered to customers in 2021. They will be mainly used in agriculture. Today, almost one in every ten farmers uses a drone, mainly on farms with more than 100 hectares. Drones provide precise data on soil ana­lysis, crops, and the health of wild animals. We expect to use drones in the future for a variety of tasks from crop and spraying technology to high efficiency irrigation.

1 million in 10 days

Farming Simulator in esports A game that allows you to run a farm, grow some crops and play with machinery. When it was first released by the Swiss software maker Giants in 2008, no one could have predicted whether it would be a success. In 2019, the latest version of the game sold more than 1 million copies in its first ten days of being on the market. Farming Simulator 19 is now in an esports league with sponsors, prizes, and events throughout Europe! This season, players were required to harvest their virtual crops using CLAAS combines and tractors to rack up points and farm their way to victory.

40% The post-meat era is coming With their vegan burger that tastes just like meat – but contains no animal-based products whatsoever

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– California-based Beyond Meat has triggered a genuine craze, especially among meat lovers. “By 2040, only 40 percent of the meat products consumed will come from animals,” according to Carsten Gerhardt, an agricultural expert at the management

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consulting firm A.T. Kearney.

Astonishingly, around two-thirds of the world’s arable land is used for animal husbandry. So saying no to meat and instead using that land to grow crops, would go towards solving the world’s food woes.

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The revolution continues.

The new LEXION 5000-6000.

The new LEXION 5000-6000 completes the line-up of a new generation of CLAAS LEXION. Two new HYBRID ranges, the 7000-8000 were introduced last year and in a stepped launch programme, the revolutionary 5000 and 6000 straw walkers were introduced this season, giving CLAAS the widest ever range of LEXION combines.

100% of machines with DYNAMIC COOLING

Seven new models are available in the range, compared to five models in the previous LEXION 600 straw walker range.

Central to the new LEXION 5000-6000 range is the completely new APS SYNFLOW WALKER threshing system, which sets a new standard for the threshing and separation performance from straw-walker combines. The new system is very gentle on the straw because of the straight crop flow. The design allows the crop to take the shortest path through the threshing unit.

A new feature is the JET STREAM cleaning system which provides intensive precleaning of the grain. The sieves and fan are adjusted electronically from the cab.

The new LEXION also has the latest QUANTIMETER yield measuring system, which uses a pressure cell in the grain elevator delivery point to accurately record yield. It only needs calibrating once a year for each crop type and is calibrated from the cab.

With up to 13,500 litres, the grain tank has a capacity to match the increased throughput of the LEXION. At the touch of a button on the armrest the grain tank can be opened and closed. To improve the view of the grain tank unloading tube, the pivot angle has been increased from 101º to 105º.

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With more of our customers wanting to bale and keep straw, but are looking for improved output. Ticking both of these boxes has historically been somewhat of a challenge. Today, with the new LEXION 5000-6000 range, CLAAS more than delivers on both counts.

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In the cab, the operator benefits from a state-of-the-art workplace with the latest touchscreen CEBIS terminal and an armrest which is used to adjust some of the most important settings.

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Sticky Iced Buns You will need •5 00g strong white bread flour, plus extra for dusting • 1tsp salt • 50g caster sugar • 7g satchet dried yeast • 300ml milk • 40g unsalted butter • 1 large egg, lighly beaten • Vegetable oil, for greasing • 240g icing sugar

•P ink, yellow and orange food colour gel • 1½ tbsp sprinkles • Large Bowl • Wooden Spoon • Small Pan • Bowl • Clingfilm • Large baking tray • Wire rack • 3 wide lipped bowls • Tablespoon

Serves 15 1hour 50 minutes to prepare 10 minutes to cook 20 minutes to cool

Time to get your hands messy Kneading is all about creating texture and developing the gluten in the flour. It also allows the dough to hold tiny pockets of gas, which will help the dough to rise.

Make sure you use the heels of your hands to flatten and stretch the dough!

Method 1. F irst, mix together the flour, salt, sugar and yeast in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and set aside.

2. G et an adult to help you put the milk and butter in a small pan and warm over a low heat until the butter has just melted and the milk is steaming.

Pour into the well in the flour, then add the egg.

Stir until a wet dough forms.

3. D ust a surface with flour and knead the dough for 10 mins. If it’s too sticky, add extra flour, a little at a time (adding up to 50g). When it’s ready, it should feel elastic, smooth and no longer sticky.

4. C lean and lightly oil the bowl, then put the dough in. Cover with clingfilm and leave in a warm place to rise for about 1 hour or until doubled in size.

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5. Knock the air out of the dough using your fist, then divide it into 15 pieces. Dust the work surface with flour, roll each piece of dough into a ball, then into a fat sausage shape about 10cm long.

6. Oil a large baking tray and place the dough on it in rows, leaving a 2cm gap between each piece.

Lightly oil a piece of clingfilm and lay it over the buns. Allow to rise in a warm place for 30-45 mins until puffed up and just touching. Preheat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C/ Gas Mark 6.

7. With adult supervision, bake for 10 minutes or until lightly golden. When cool enough to handle, move to a wire rack and allow to cool completely.

Gently pull the buns apart.

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8. Meanwhile, make the icing. Divide the icing sugar between 3 wide, lipped bowls, then add 1 tbsp water and a couple of drops of a different food colour gel to each and mix until smooth (a little gel goes a very long way, so just start with small amount). Dip 5 buns into each bowl to just cover the tops with icing, scraping any excess off on the side of the bowl. Return to the tray and scatter over the sprinkles. Allow to set for 15 mins or until the icing is just hard.

You’ve done it!

Enjoy a delicious homemade iced bun.

Keep them in an airtight container for up to 2 days but best eaten the day they are iced.

The Science of yeast

How did your iced buns turn out? We’d love to see a photo of your delicious creation. Why not send us a picture to trac.uk@claas.com

Yeast is a living fungus that makes dough rise.

The yeast consumes glucose in the mixture, producing ethanol and carbon dioxide. You may be able to smell the ethanol evaporating. The carbon dioxide gas makes tiny bubbles in the dough. The reaction releases energy – can you feel the dough getting warm?

The dough will double in size due to all the gas bubbles the yeast is making. The heat in the oven causes the gas bubbles to expand and makes the dough rise even more.

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A tractor for every job...

CLAAS Fact Cards Tractors come in all shapes and sizes to do lots of different jobs – not just on the farm! Whether our customers need a compact, powerful or speciality tractor, the perfect one can be found in the CLAAS tractor range.

JOBS: Wood chipping, snow ploughing and specialist applications

Some of our tractors come with tyres and some with tracks. Our tractors can be used to push, pull, lift, turn, carry, move, adjust, fold and drag an implement, either physically, hydraulically or electronically.

JOBS: Loader work and lighter jobs on the farm

JOBS: Orchards and vineyards

XERION 5000 TRAC VC

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ARION 440

Horsepower: 530hp Top Speed: 50 km/h Length: 7,163mm Height: 3,941mm Weight: 16,300kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 740 litres Turning Circle: 15.7m Max Lifting Capacity: 13,600kg

Horsepower: 85hp Top Speed: 30 km/h Length: 3,977mm Height: 2,430mm Weight: 4,100kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 75 litres Turning Circle: 3.7m Max Lifting Capacity: 2,490kg

Horsepower: 120hp Top Speed: 40 km/h Length: 4,444mm Height: 2,765mm Weight: 5,100kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 190 litres Turning Circle: 4.5m Max Lifting Capacity: 5,750kg

JOBS: Spreading, drilling and fertiliser application

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JOBS: Loader work

XERION 4200 SADDLE TRAC

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ARION 510

Horsepower: 462hp Top Speed: 50 km/h Length: 7,884mm Height: 3,900mm Weight: 15,600kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 740 litres Turning Circle: 15.7m Max Lifting Capacity: 10,000kg

Horsepower: 113hp Top Speed: 40 km/h Length: 4,275mm Height: 2,700mm Weight: 6,200kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 130 litres Turning Circle: 4.20m Max Lifting Capacity: 4,900kg

Horsepower: 125hp Top Speed: 50 km/h Length: 4,443mm Height: 3,000mm Weight: 6890kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 245 litres Turning Circle: 4.95m Max Lifting Capacity: 7,500kg

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Have fun exploring our tractor range.

Why not cut out the cards and play a comparison game with a friend?

The CLAAS tractor range includes more than 50 models ranging from 75hp to 530hp. Take a look at our fun tractor fact cards containing lots of interesting information about some of our tractor models.

JOBS: Cultivation, drilling and heavier work around the farm

JOBS: Cultivation and drilling

ARION 650

AXION 960 TERRA TRAC

AXION 850

Horsepower: 185hp Top Speed: 50 km/h Length: 4,818mm Height: 3,050mm Weight: 7,830kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 370 litres Turning Circle: 5.5m Max Lifting Capacity: 8,000kg

Horsepower: 445hp Top Speed: 40 km/h Length: 6248mm Height: 2427mm Weight: 16,200kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 860 litres Turning Circle: 7.75m Max Lifting Capacity: 10,500kg

Horsepower: 264hp Top Speed: 50 km/h Length: 5,428mm Height: 3,215mm Weight: 8,700kg Fuel Tank Capacity: 455 litres Turning Circle: 5.31m Max Lifting Capacity: 10,200kg

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Featured pin ups

Thank you for sharing your amazing photos of your CLAAS tractor models.

We have collected your photos in an album on our Facebook page. The above is one of our favourites. See them here: facebook.com/CLAAS.UnitedKingdom

The above pin up photo was sent to us by Timothy McWhinney age 10 from Portaferry in Ireland.

If you think you have a great photo please send it in via trac.uk@claas.com. And you might see it as our next featured pin up. claas.co.uk

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Find all 6 pictures hidden in grey squares throughout this magazine. Take the first letter of each picture and unscramble the letters to reveal a CLAAS Product.

Answer:

Logic Puzzle: FARMING

Colour us in

Use the clues and grid below to solve the puzzle.

Five farmers went to their local CLAAS dealers, and each farmer ordered a different type of machine. Which type of machinery did each farmer buy?

Terri ordered a machine that starts with the same letter as his name.

Aly and Emma do not need Telehandlers.

Lexi did not order a Baler.

Emma, Joey and Lexi do not need Tractors.

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When he came out of the barn he could see a massive slurry spreader had been delivered.

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Sam Spreader was so big and full that it would take hours to spread on the fields.

Aly really wanted to help, but if he did this he may not have time to feed the hungry animals.

“What am I to do?” sighed Aly, “I don’t want to let Farmer Green down, but I can’t do everything.” claas.co.uk

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Farmer Green said “help is coming!”

Farmer Green called out “don’t worry Aly, we need you to help feed the animals, and we have more help coming.”

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Then Andy the AXION from the next farm arrived.

“Good Morning! Let me know how I can help,” said Andy. “If you could spread that muck it would be a big help” said Farmer Green.

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Andy spread the slurry and Aly fed the animals.

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“Thanks for helping” said Aly. “I love to help out and get mucky” said Andy.

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Our Autumn Competition is to draw or make a scarecrow.

Farmers have been busy harvesting their crops with their combine harvesters. The land is now being ploughed and prepared for the seeds of winter crops to be sown in the fields.

We need your help to scare off the crows from eating the newly sown seeds. Have a go at drawing or making your very own scarecrow and make sure you give them a name.

Whatever you choose be sure to send us pictures of your entries. We can’t wait to see them!!

Or post your entries to: Jackie Cooke CLAAS UK LTD, SAXHAM, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP28 6QZ email your entries to jackie.cooke@claas.com

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