Welcome to the extra issue of profi, our Harvest Special magazine which is packed full of content all about harvest associated kit used around the world. Just have a look for yourself.
Long term test: New Holland FR650
We speak to Adrian Douglas of JDS Contracts and find out what he thinks of his latest New Holland self-propelled, an FR650 Forage Cruiser.
Practical test: Krone Big X Optimaxx
Put to test: Krone’s Optimaxx 250 and 305 corn crackers are compared for fuel consumption and their processing ability.
Driving impression: John Deere X9 1100
John Deere has been shouting from the roof tops about its new X9 flagship range and its ability to gobble 100t/hr.
Driving impression: Rostselmash RSM F2650
Last year Rostselmash introduced a new forager with more western components. Turn to page 28 to find out more about the Russian built RSM F2650.
Driving impression: Grimme Evo 290
12 months after our practical test Grimme has made several updates to the Evo 290 trailed harvester. We highlight the updates.
Used machinery: Claas Jaguar 900
Are you tempted by a used Jaguar 900? Look beyond the sticker price is the key message from Claas. James de Havilland explains why on page 32.
Report: What happened to…
.. the Case IH Mammut 8790. When it hit the market in 1999 this was the most powerful self-propelled on the market but two years later CNH pulled the plug. Find out why.
Report: Harvesting pumpkins
The Austrians are a dab hand at growing pumpkins for seed oil, using a range of specialist kit. We visit two growers to see how they harvest this fruit.
Report: Elho Cobra 7710T
Want to tame 400hp with a trailed chopper, then the Elho Cobra 7710T could be the tool for you.
Tests
New Holland FR 650 Forage Cruiser . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Krone Optimaxx corn crackers compared . . . .……. 16
Driving impression
John Deere X9 1100 combine …. . . . …….22
Rostselmash RSM F2650 forager . . . . . . . . . . . 28
Grimme Evo 290 potato harvester updates . . . . .. . . 30
Used machinery
Claas Jaguar 900 (2010 to 2020) . . . . . . 32
Technical
Harvest Weed Seed Control . . . . . 40
Report
Peanut harvesting in Georgia . . . . 42
Muddy maize in France . . . . . 44
Sampo Rosenlew Comia C22 Rotor hybrid combine . . . . . 46
Harvesting pumpkins for oil . . . . . 50
What happed to: Case IH Mammut 8790 . . . . . 54
Future combine design . . . . . 58
Elho Cobra 7710T trailed chopper . . . . . 64
Why bale steamers are used . . . . . 68
Special
Combine market round-up for 2021 . . . .72
Workshop
How it works: Timber harvesting head . . . . 86
Tuning
Combine harvesters . . . . . . . . 88
Regulars
Editorial . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
News.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Under the hammer . . . . . . . 94
Preview . . . . . . . . . . . 96
Spot the difference . . . . . . . . . . . 98
