CNH's Case IH and New Holland brands have won 10 AE50 Awards with machinery ranging from the latest harvester to baling technology.
The annual AE50 Awards are run by the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) and they highlight 50 product innovations from the agricultural, food and biological sectors.
CASE IH AWARDS
The Axial-Flow (AF) 260 series combine harvesters bring together the latest innovations with subscription-free, integrated technology. Case IH says the 260 series sets a new standard for operator experience while also maximising production and grain handling with single-rotor Case IH harvesting technology.
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C500 series corn fronts have been designed to seamlessly pair with the AF and 260 series harvesters.
Large Square Baler Automation controls are designed for hands-free efficient baling, automatically adjusting tractor speed and steering to match windrow volume to maximise throughput for consistent, high-quality bales.
The Quadtrac Heavy-Duty Suspension delivers faster transport speeds of up to 42km/h with a smoother ride thanks to the fully suspended track system, which closely follows ground contours.
Model Year 2025 Magnum tractors with 21x5 PowerDrive transmissions will benefit from Automatic Productivity Management 2 (APM2). APM2 technology manages the driveline and engine to control ground speed while optimising fuel economy and preventing engine stalls.
A Modular Tramline System for the Early Riser 2160 48-row Large Front-Fold planter features a modular tramline system that is tailored to the swath sizes of a farmer's equipment while minimising the number of unused tramlines – areas of the field which are not planted and over which the vehicles drive.
NEW HOLLAND
New Holland's IntelliSense Bale Automation system uses cutting-edge technology that integrates SmartSteer swath guidance to keep the baler in the middle of the windrow, together with IntelliCruise II speed control which uses light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology to adjust the baler's forward speed in real-time. This ensures the baler is always full for more efficient baling and higher quality bales.
The CropSpeed Monitoring System, featured in the FR Forage Cruiser range of self-propelled forage harvesters, uses radar technology to detect the speed of crop, and if it detects a potential spout blockage, the operator receives a warning to reduce forward speed.
The UltraFeed Pickup head is also designed to enhance the performance of the FR Forage Cruiser. Its 3.97m working width means the UltraFeed Pickup can handle larger windrows, and thanks to a range of new features, improves crop flow through the harvester.
OTHER WINNERS
John Deere won six AE50 Awards which included its 5ML tractor cab, See and Spray Premium system and C Series air carts.
AGCO picked up five AE50 Awards for its Fendt Momentum planter, Fendt ErgoSteer Retrofittable Steering Joystick, AGCO Parts Application Lift system, ReconBlockage Sensor for precision planting and PTx Trimble OutRun Autonomous Grain Cart Solution.
CLAAS was granted three AE50 Awards including for its Lexion 8900 Terra Trac harvester which features a 580kW (779hp), 16.2L MAN engine and Jaguar V-Flex Drum which is a flexible cutting cylinder with a three-bolt knife design for the Jaguar forage harvester.
The complete list of Award winners can be found here: https://bit.ly/40Ey3U2
