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The world record high-speed planter Väderstad Tempo, delivers an exceptional precision at very high speed. With new features, the planter is now able to enhance the results even further.

On April 11-12th, Väderstad set a new world record for most hectares planted within 24 hours. By having planted 502.05 hectares with high precision and an average speed over 20km/h, the high-speed planter Väderstad Tempo have proved its enormous capacity.

The new point option Väderstad 50/80 Marathon offers a great penetration force, a low draught requirement and impressive straw mixing. The Marathon feature multiplies its working life in the field by six times.

By enabling ISOBUS Task Controller, the communication between tractor terminals and Väderstad machinery is enhanced. This enables GPS-controlled variable rate and automatic section control.

Despite a challenging global machine market, Väderstad AB closes the financial year of 2016 with good results. With a strong start to the new year, the company looks brightly on the future.

Väderstad has received an Honourable mention by the Royal Swedish Academy of Engineering Sciences. The price was presented at the German-Swedish Tech Forum in Stockholm January 31st. The ceremony was opened by the German chancellor Angela Merkel and the Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Löfven.

From this spring, the versatile disc cultivator Carrier X can be equipped with a slurry kit, making it possible to mix in slurry together with the soil cultivation. Carrier X thereby performs a cost-effective high capacity mixing of the slurry

From year model 2017 the tine cultivator Cultus can be delivered in three versions, customised for a range of field conditions. Because of this, there is a Cultus available for every soil type.

The new front-mounted fertiliser hopper, the FH 2200 enables high precision combi-drilling. The 2,200 litre hopper is equipped with an electric Fenix III metering system and is suitable for large capacity and high working speeds in the field.

The FH 2200 has been developed to handle fertiliser volumes of up to 250 kg/ha at a speed of 15 km/h.

The Väderstad seed drill Spirit 600-900S enters a new phase in the beginning of 2017. A new fan system, optimized seed hopper, active coulter pressure and full control via the iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control, are some of the prominent news. Thereby, the signature of Spirit – an impressive emergence over the entire field – stands stronger than ever before.