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CLAAS celebrates 50 years of JAGUAR Harvester
After five decades of consistently setting new standards in forage harvesting technology, including perfect cut quality, ideal chop length, and efficient kernel processing, CLAAS has recently released a special edition JAGUAR 990 TERRA TRAC model at Agritechnica.
CLAAS is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its leadership in the self-propelled forage harvester market with the release of a special edition JAGUAR 990 TERRA TRAC model at Agritechnica – the latest in a long line of powerful products.
Boasting the very latest operating systems and a 24-litre V12 MAN engine that delivers a whopping 925 Horsepower, this harvesting behemoth is capable of processing a staggering 400 tonnes of forage per hour!
CLAAS revolutionised forage harvesting in 1973 with the release of the JAGUAR 60 SF, a hybrid of components from the company’s existing trailed foragers and combine harvesters. More than 500 of the 120 Horsepower units were sold within three years, triggering the beginning of a series of ground-breaking innovations that rewrote the benchmarks for productivity, efficiency and reliability.
Over the next 30 years, CLAAS pioneered four-, six- and eight-row forage harvesting technology, culminating in the launch of its signature 900 series in 2001. In 2008, CLAAS smashed performance levels even higher with the introduction of the twin-engine
JAGUAR 980. With a combined maximum output of 830 Horsepower, the engines were controlled by a dynamic engine management system that automatically adjusted power output to load whilst reducing fuel consumption by up to 10 percent.
The new-design V-MAX chopping cylinder with its paddle-type knives further improved chopping quality, efficiency and maintenance. The introduction of a new-generation cab and operator assistance systems, such as the AUTO FILL automatic
discharge system, near-infrared dry matter sensor and variable tyre pressure control system, provided greater operator comfort and convenience.
In 2015, CLAAS acquired the SHREDLAGE processing system, which intensively processes corn kernels and long-chop maize to improve the digestibility of starch and fibre. This was followed by the development of a new generation of ORBIS maize headers with working widths of up to nine metres.
In 2019, CLAAS launched the JAGUAR 900 TERRA TRAC with its innovative crawler tracks and the CEMOS AUTO Performance system, which automatically adjusts engine power curves and forward speed for optimal productivity and efficiency.
More recent improvements include the ACTISILER 37 silage additive system, water injection system and the CEMIS 1200 terminal for automated steering and precision farming applications.
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Trace minerals are required for optimal growth, reproduction, and immunity. Optimising trace mineral status relying solely on oral supplements across a herd may fail because of variation in individual intake and reduced absorption due to antagonism of other ration components and minerals. The use of injectable trace mineral supplements has been associated with positive reproductive outcomes including improved conception rate, increased odds of pregnancy and greater final in calf rate. A study conducted on 2,168 dairy cows, administered injectable trace minerals, four weeks prior to calving and again four weeks prior to the start of mating showed treated animals had a 3.3 per cent greater final in-calf rate, and a reduced time from start of mating to conception, compared to control animals 1 . The Importance of B12 Dr Carl Eden, Technical Services Veterinarian with Boehringer Ingelheim says “Vitamin B12 is sometimes referred to as a ‘super vitamin’ because it is only required in very small amounts but vital to many essential metabolic pathways. However, demand for B12 can vary considerably during the year and we see serum levels of B12 fall at critical times, such as the first few months after calving.” Vitamin B12 contains cobalt, so deficiency in cobalt can lead to deficiency in vitamin B12 because ruminants get most of their B12 as a byproduct of ruminal fermentation where the bacteria in their rumen assemble B12 from cobalt for use by the cow. Sub-optimal trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at calving, mating, and drying off has been shown to negatively impact growth, reproduction, and immunity. Using a trace mineral injectable containing vitamin B12 can improve trace mineral and vitamin B12 status at these critical times. Marks-Min with Vitamin B12 – The Evidence In the largest trace element study to date, Marks-Min Injectable Trace Mineral with Vitamin B12 demonstrated remarkable results when compared to a reference trace mineral injection. “Given the differences between Marks-Min and other products on the market, we wanted to generate a compelling data set to demonstrate how effective it was compared to the pioneer product. We entrusted this work to a third-party research company” says Dr Eden. “We chose farms that were at the top of their game from a reproductive perspective. We made sure that the farms had no evidence of trace element or vitamin B12 deficiencies or excess.” Across all outcomes of interest, Marks-Min demonstrated clear non-inferiority when compared to the reference product. Outcomes measured included submission, pregnancy and conception rates, and six week in-calf rate. Marks-Min demonstrated it is highly suited as an alternative treatment to the reference product. Reference: 1. Hawkins, D., and B. V. S. Franklin. New Zealand Dairy Veterinarians Newsletter 24 (2007): 12-16 Company website: livestockfirst.com.au Company email address: CustomerCare.Australia@boehringer-ingelheim.com Company video: https://vimeo.com/1138807630?fl=pl&fe=cm
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