A trip to Agritechnica for bundles of new knowledge and ideas

Over 30 clients of EkoNiva took an informative trip to Germany. Over a short period of time, directors and specialists from Russian agricultural enterprises managed to visit Agritechnica, the world’s largest agricultural equipment exposition; see the work of farmers and agricultural cooperatives; and learn the fine points of the work of German breeders.

By Svetlana WEBER

During the exposition, Hannover’s exposition complex became a place for innovation, bold ideas and non-standard solutions in agricultural mechanical engineering. In spite of the sceptics’ predictions, the number of exhibits did not decrease. 2,300 companies from 46 countries displayed their products. Over 500 exhibits were new items, which was especially valuable. For instance, the John Deere 8345R wheeled and 8345RT track tractors; this machine has become significantly more intelligent. A system for adjusting engine power depending on the tractor’s load has been added, which makes for big fuel savings on various kinds of work. As EkoNiva’s specialists say, this machine promises to become a top seller. New models have also appeared in the 5000 and 6000 series - 5090M and 6030.

At the Vaderstad booth, guests could acquaint themselves with the new modifications of the Top Down 900 cultivator, specially created for the Russian market. The machine is more productive than previous models: it has a swath width of 9 metres and attaches to powerful 500-530 h.p. tractors.

The Einbock Company exhibited its new Hurricane cultivator for primary tillage, with innovative spring tine protection; and its universal Taifun cultivator, which can be used both for secondary tillage and for stubble tillage.

The world’s smallest telescopic handler, only 1.8 m in height, was demonstrated by the JCB Company (see details on the AgroCentre insert). Another new item was the 527-58 handler. Productive and compact (2.2 m in height), if the client wishes, it can be lowered to a height of less than two metres.

At the Lemken booth, the all-new Kristall 9 cultivator, the new Tansanit 8 line of mounted and semi-mounted ploughs, and the renovated Zirkon 8 power harrow were presented.

In the course of two days of the exhibition, Russian farmers also visited the Kverneland, Grimme, BvL, Annaburger, Schulte, Degelman, AG Growth, Europlant, and Saaten Union booths. And in the evening they were able to have a friendly, informal supper with the representatives of agricultural equipment and seed providers.

The remaining days of the visit to Germany were dedicated to getting acquainted with the country’s agriculture. The guests visited a dairy farm, an agricultural cooperative, and the Nordsaat breeding company.

“The trip is very information-intensive,” says ZAO Otkormochnoye director Alexandr Kochnev. “It helps us broaden our view and understand that we can work more effectively.”

By the way

One of Agritechnica’s gold medals was awarded to the John Deere Company for its Active Command Steering system, which allows a heavy tractor to be straightened at high speeds without the intervention of the operator, and makes work in the field and frontal loading operations easier.

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