Potato Review

www.potatoreview.com POTATO REVIEW JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2020 45 MACHINERY Flail mowers launch celebrated One pass drill manufacturer, Mzuri recently teamed up with sister company and vegetation specialists, Razorback ltd to celebrate the launch of a new range of flail mowers. The range which includes the Razorback RK DS heavy duty, front and rear mountable offset, has expanded Razorback’s product range to cover reach, rotary and flail mowing solutions for the agri and amenity user. The latest product lines include the recently-launched RT 500 rotary mower and trailed harrow combination which showcased at Cereals earlier this year. Mzuri customers who placed an order for a new Pro-Til drill before December 13th received a free Razorback flail mower worth up to £11,630 RRP. AVR introduced its new Puma 4.0 at Agritechnica. The four-row potato harvester is the successor of the Puma 3 and is now fully cloud connected. To help the modern farmer face the challenges of modern agriculture AVR has fully linked its new Puma with the internet. The web connectivity indicates that sensors positioned in various locations on the Puma collect data from the field and send them online to the personal user platformAVR Connect. The platform can also accommodate other applications and combines this data as well so that they reinforce each other. AVR Connect is an open platform allowing, if desired, the sharing of data with other packages through APIs. Link-ups withWatchITgrow, Akkerweb, John Deere Operations Center, etc. will be possible in the near future. Integrated yield measurement is also an option. The yield data of the harvest is collected and displayed on a detailed map to give the farmer an in-depth insight into the efficiency of his field. In addition, the map can also identify the field’s more and less productive zones. The underlying cause can then be determined so the farmer can take action to optimise the yield across the entire surface area. The Puma 4.0 has been fitted with a Volvo Stage V engine to comply with evolving legislation. The TAD1383VE. The existing engine with SCR and EGT as emission after- treatment systems is supplemented with a DPF+DOC (particulate filter) to meet the tightened emission standards (specifically in terms of NOx content and fine dust). Volvo felt it was key to install a system that in no way disturbs the operator in case of normal use. Particulate filter regeneration happens during operation: Active regeneration burns the filter clean. This keeps the filter from clogging, eliminating the need for passive regeneration (idling) during the harvest season. A new and efficient air filter system sucks in clean air and could prove indispensable in light of the succession of dry seasons the UK has been having. In the new system, a Topspin pre-filter reduces the need for cleaning or replacement. The improved clarity of the new AVR control screen (1350cd/m² vs 500 in previous versions) makes it easier to read. Since the new screen is also capacitive, it is easy to operate with your fingers, just like a smartphone. The processor speed has also improved, offering good reaction times and new possibilities in terms of automation and IOT applications. In addition to the technical upgrades the screen has retained the familiar intuitive AVR look and feel. Other options include a haulm distributor on the haulm topper, to remove the topped haulm from beneath the machine so it doesn’t pile up in the rows, an electric haulm roller adjustment and position sensor on the updated Varioweb cleaning system. New AVR Puma 4.0 connects machine data with the farmer

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