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The JD self-propelled unit comes with a 4000L capacity.
John Deere's Horst factory in the Netherlands has a history of plant protection, designing and manufacturing crop sprayers for at least 70 years.
Purchased by JD in 1997 from the Dutch maker Douven, the global powerhouse has just hit a milestone by producing the 1000th self-propelled unit, in the shape of a 4000L capacity R4040i machine.
Having taken nine years to achieve this, they knocked a year off when they celebrated in 2016 the production of 10,000 trailed sprayers.
The 1000th self-propelled unit, complete with symbolic gold key, will be delivered to a 1800ha family farm in the Czech Republic owned by the Lukas brothers.
Meanwhile, a little further west in Europe, John Deere’s exclusive partner for the production of carbon-fibre spray booms, King Agro, has opened a new factory in Valencia, Spain.
Dedicated to the production of booms for the JD 4000 series machines, the Euro 8 million investment covers 5500 sq. m, employs 100 people and will produce up to 1800 booms each year.
The company aims to change the paradigm of steel in agricultural machinery manufacturing, by using instead carbon fibre, which lowers costs, increases productivity and reduces soil compaction.
John Deere have recently announced upgrades to its round baler offerings, with all models of this latest generation equipped with advanced ISOBUS capabilities, allowing them to be fully integrated into the John Deere Operations Center.
With agriculture in New Zealand coming out of the doldrums over the last few months and the recent announcement of a 20% tax write-off for capital purchases, it likely that farmers will be spending on tractors.
Recent results from its 2024 financial year has seen global farm machinery player John Deere record a significant slump in the profits of its agricultural division over the last year, with a 64% drop in the last quarter of the year, compared to that of 2023.
Farmers across New Zealand are renowned for their productivity and efficiency, always wanting to do more with less, while getting the most from each pass of the paddock.
John Deere has announced new automation and efficiency updates on its 2026 model combine harvesters that provide more capabilities and boost productivity by up to 20%.
Commercial fruit and vegetable growers are being encouraged to cast their votes in the Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) board directors' election.
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A New Zealand company is redefining the global collagen game by turning New Zealand sheepskin into a world-class health product.
With further extreme weather on the way, ANZ Bank is encouraging farmers and business owners impacted by the recent extreme weather and flooding to seek support if they need it.
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