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The new FIXBALE 500 high performance Fixed Chamber Baler for wet silage conditions
Vicon have updated their round baler product range with introduction of a new high capacity fixed chamber baler targeted at professional farmers and contractors.
Designed for use in heavy silage conditions the FixBale 500 incorporates an 18 roller bale chamber - increased from 17 rollers in previous models, with two rollers located in the bottom of the bale chamber to give extra support for heavy, wet silage bales. Bale density is taken care of by a new hydraulic density system designed to ensure consistent bale quality in all conditions. A new 2.3m wide pick-up, designated ‘XL+’ has been introduced and incorporates an extensive series of upgrades. An extra tine has been added on either side, increasing working width by 10cm compared to previous models.
Stay connected with IsoMatch FarmCentre
The IsoMatch FarmCentre application is the first of a series of telematics solutions applicable for all compatible Vicon machines in combination with an IsoMatch Tellus PRO.
Whether you wish to control your fleet, manage tasks remotely or analyse machine performance and task data, IsoMatch FarmCentre provides this in an efficient web application, linking implements, tractors, terminals and the cloud in one continuous flow of data and connectivity.
Connectivity is one of the key aspects in today's world. The internet of things is present in everyday objects and agricultural machines are not the exception to this trend. IsoMatch Farmcentre is the platform designed by Vicon to maintain on-line both implements and control terminals. On this way there are many new possibilities to improve the performance of the implements from the collection of the work data and, consequently, to improve their performance and simplify the work of the users.
FarmCentre is a web program that allows you to track the work of implements in the field from the office of your farm, see the performance of them or send new tasks directly to the control terminal. In addition, the data of completed tasks are sent from the terminal to FarmCentre for further analysis and reporting that facilitates task management and invoicing. All data is hosted on a secure server in the cloud.
Last and not least, the implement alerts are shown also in FarmCentre that allows customers to schedule maintenance tasks of their machines, thus avoiding downtimes at the peak of the campaign.
Vicon MULTIRATE
Vicon is introducing MULTIRATE (variable rate application) on the GEOSPREAD spreader models.
With MULTIRATE the GEOSPREAD spreader models can even more precise spreading, because of the variable rate application per section. This means more accurate application of nutrients for a better efficiency, yield and to reduce costs.
The GEOSPREAD system on the spreader can now move the spreading pattern depending on the requested application rate per section. Depending on the field variation and variable application map, up to 8 rate sections can be used.