JLG Industries’ latest telehandler line is built for agriculture. The new models are designed around maneuverability, versatility and increased performance compared to traditional industrial telehandler models.
“Our agriculture telehandlers provide greater lift height and forward reach, allowing farmers and ranchers to perform multiple tasks with a single machine,” says Jamey Patla, vice president and general manager of JLG Agriculture. “Our agriculture telehandlers are aggressive, powerful and ergonomically designed, making them ideally suited for the demands of agricultural operations.”
The JLG Agriculture telehandler lineup follows:
- compact AG313 with 3,500-pound capacity and 13-foot reach
- midsized AG519 with 5,000-pound capacity and 19-foot reach
- heavy-duty AG823 with 8,000-pound capacity and 23-foot reach
- extended-reach AG832 with 8,000-pound capacity and 32-foot reach
- high-capacity AG925 with 9,000-pound capacity and 25-foot reach
The lineup features ag-specific features like a standard hydraulic quick coupler with single auxiliary hydraulics and an optional dual auxiliary hydraulics with continuous flow (25 gallons per minute). Compact JLG telehandler models are equipped with skid-steer couplers for pairing with skid-steer and telehandler attachments.
Accessorized attachments include silage defacers, bale carriages, buckets, pallet forks and specialized lifting tools.
“To minimize our equipment owners’ overall investment, JLG telehandlers can also be used with many of the attachments currently used on farms and ranches today,” Patla says.
Bobcat goes even bigger with its construction lineup
Bobcat has four new large wheel loaders and two large excavators on the market. The machines are designed for big load-and-carry tasks for construction and agriculture.
The new machines are the L205, L235, L255 and L285 large wheel loaders, and the E220 and E245 excavators, which deliver the power, performance and precision needed for the biggest operations. All front-wheel loader models are powered by a turbo-charged Tier 4 engine, and can be equipped with versatile attachment options to suit a wide range of tasks. The loaders can be ordered with either pin-on attachments or quick couplers.
The new large excavators have a digging depth of more than 21 feet. Both models have a bucket digging force of 35,464 pound-force. The large excavators come standard with two-way piping controlled by thumb wheel or foot pedal along with stand hydraulic quick coupler piping. Several attachments will be available.
Thermal imaging satellite
provides field-level insights
Startup Hydrosat, based in Washington, D.C., has sent a thermal imaging satellite into space to measure water stress and optimize agricultural productivity. Powered by high-resolution thermal infrared and visible near-infrared imagery, the VanZyl-1 satellite can provide near real-time, field-level insights to increase yield and improve resilience to water scarcity.
“Hydrosat can deliver real-time insights into agricultural water use and plant stress anywhere in the world,” says Pieter Fossel, co-founder and CEO of Hydrosat. “Our data improves agricultural productivity by providing more frequent thermal observations, showing growers exactly when and where their fields need water, helping them maximize yields while using less water and lowering their electricity bill.”
The technology captures wide-swath, high-resolution thermal imagery that detects early signs of water stress in crops by capturing changes in evapotranspiration — the combined process of water evaporating from soil and used by plants. Find out more at hydrosat.com.