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The Red Revolution | Case IH AF10 | Launch @ Belvoir Estate

31-08-2025

This summer, Case IH launched their AF9 and AF10 combine harvesters in Europe. This follows the introduction of their yellow brothers from New Holland, that were introduced last year. These are the biggest combine harvesters offered by Case IH to date and a completely new design. The AF11 is not offered for sale in Europe, as it is a red version of the New Holland CR11, with its twin rotor design. The AF9 and AF10 feature a single rotor, which have been a distinctive feature of the Axial-Flow since International Harvester launched their first machine in 1977. The AF10 displayed in this video uses a 775 HP C16 FPT engine, making it fall in the class 10 category. It has a 20,000L grain tank and single AFXL rotor for threshing and separation. This measures 367 x 76.2 cm. The machine uses a 45ft (13.5M) MacDon draper flex header, although a 51ft version is also available. The AF10 weighs just over 23 tonnes when empty. Case IH and Sharmans Agriculture LTD introduced the new combine at Belvoire Estate in Leicestershire early August 2025. Another current product, the smaller Axial-Flow 7160 Xflow, was also on display.

Going big with small bales | Straw baling small square bales & Arcusin bundler

25-08-2025

High capacity straw baling into small square bales with 2 combinations: New Holland TS 115 and Case IH Maxxum 115, both with Massey Ferguson 1840 balers. The bales are then bundled into larger packs using a John Deere 6420S and brand new Arcusin Multipack E14. Two Valtra tractors can be seen loading the packs of bales. The Arcusin is shown first in hay and then straw, when all machines came together in 1 field on a lovely summer evening. The baling equipment and Valtras belong to Dutch company Fourage.nl. The other tractors are from other owners. Baling straw in the Noordoostpolder, Augustus 2025.

The best combine ever build? | 2x New Holland Clayson 8080 | Classic wheat harvest

17-08-2025

If there was a competition for the best combine in the world, the New Holland Clayson 8080 would be a strong contender. Especially in Europe but also other parts of the world it has always been a popular machine and it continues to be a machine in demand, especialy for export markets. The top model 8080 is still capable of a good days harvest, as these 2 examples show. They might not be the prettiest but they get the job done and are paid for. New Holland launched the all-new 8000 series in 1976 with the 8080 model. It became available the following year. It was quite a step up from the previous 1550 model and supported headers of up to 20 feet (6 meter) in Europe. It could be ordered with a Ford, Fiat or Mercedes Benz engine. These 2 have the last option. On the first generation it produced 175 HP from an OM 401 engine. Later an OM 421 was fitted which developed 205 HP. Hydrostatic drive was standard and threshing carried out by a 156x60cm drum followed by 6 straw walkers for separation. One of these machines has a 20ft header whereas the other one has the 15ft option. These combines are NOT for sale and enquires are not appreciated!

Ten Hove Contracting 2025 | Lots of new equipment | Grass, slurry, sprayer & more

10-08-2025

There is a lot of new equipment to show at Dutch contracting company Ten Hove for this year. We follow the team during the first half of 2025. The season starts with an open day followed by the first application of slurry, using a brand-new Betec umbilical outfit. Early May it's time for the first cut of grass silage. A new Krone Big X has been purchased and all forage wagons + additional help are at work. As the crops grow their new Horsch Leeb sprayer comes in to action.

Classic Claas Mercator 75 cuts his 46th season | Classic combine harvester

27-07-2025

A lot of classic Claas combines are still going strong. This Mercator 75 was new in 1979 and has completed its 46th harvest. Here it is cutting a field of winter barley in the South West of the Netherlands. The original Mercator was introduced by Claas in 1967 as the second-largest of the range. This updated Mercator 75 followed in 1975, which compared to the previous Mercator 70 has a straw accelerator. It is powered by a 105 HP Mercedes-Benz OM 352 engine and has a 420cm (14 ft) header. Other engine types from Deutz, Ford and Perkins were also available. The drum measures 125x45cm and it has 4 straw walkers. Ultimately, it was replaced by the stronger Dominator 76.

High tech organic farming in the Netherlands | $1.5M Laserweeder! | Van Woerden Flevo | Spring 2025

20-07-2025

In this video we follow Dutch family farm Van Woerden Flevo and their team, located in the center of the Netherlands in the Flevopolder. It is spring 2025 and we see how land preparation for organic onions and carrots takes place, how the crop is drilled and weeds removed once the crop is growing. Advanced machinery is used such as tractors and implements with RTK GPS steering, tracks systems and the impressive Laserweeder from Carbon Robotics which uses CO2 lasers to kill weeds. Do you want to know more about Van Woerden Flevo and their certified organic crops with Demeter label? Look on their website: https://www.vanwoerdenflevo.nl/.

Claas Jaguar turns into Popeye | Spinach harvest | Custom harvester

07-07-2025

This Claas Jaguar 850 Green Eye forage harvester is now harvesting a different kind of green. No grass or maize silage but spinach! The machine was heavily modified for this task. A special Ploeger attachment is fitted to the front. Elevator belts transfer the crop into the trailers behind a Deutz-Fahr 6190 Agrotron TTV and Fendt 720 Vario ONE. The crop is stored in the yard where it will later be loaded into lorries and brought to the processing plant.

Wheat & Muck | Harvest 2025 coming soon | Massey Ferguson Ideal 7 + Vredo VT4556

22-06-2025

The first combines are already rolling in Northwestern Europe and it won't be long before wheat harvest 2025 can kick off. We go back to last year, which was also an early harvest in the Netherlands. We visit Dutch arable farm NIVU who are using their new Massey Ferguson Ideal 7 to cut a field of winter wheat. The crop is transported by a Claas Arion 660 & VGM Everest 30 3 axle trailer. After the harvest, manure is being applied. This is done using a Vredo VT4556 with a Tebbe muck spreader from specialist contractor Karremans Agro.

Sun, dust & drought | Spring 2025 @ Franzen Agriculture | Farming in the Netherlands

06-06-2025

The contrast between spring 2024 and 2025 couldn't have been bigger. This year it was dry, sunny and very dusty during the spring months. Very little rain fell between March and May and at the start of summer it is still extremely dry. This did allow the Franzen Agriculture team to finish the spring planting at a record pace. Two new potato planting combinations were used this year. We also visit the farm during irrigation duties and other jobs such as mechanical weed control. Farm owner Frank Franzen talks you through the year so far.