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"We couldn’t be more thrilled to expand our presence in southern Alberta,” said Jason Wilson, President & CEO, Alberta AG Centre. “It has always been our top priority to provide our CLAAS customers with exceptional customer service, reliable parts inventory and factory-trained service technicians, along with new in-stock units.”

Alberta AG Centre offers the entire North American lineup of CLAAS agricultural equipment along with other product lines to meet the demands of Alberta farmers. Each store features a full stock of parts, a knowledgeable sales team, and a complement of skilled technicians. Alberta AG Centre places a strong emphasis on customer service and strives to build long-term relationships with their local growers.

“Alberta AG represents what it means to be a long-line CLAAS dealer, and we are excited for their expanded presence in the region,” said Eric Raby, President and General Manager – Sales, CLAAS of America. “Southern Alberta remains an important market for CLAAS, and with this additional territory, we are able to continue our growth and expand our brand’s reach due to their hard work and relationships they’ve built with growers in the area.”

Alberta AG Centre is a trusted flagship dealer for CLAAS, selling the long line of equipment for more than 3 1/2 years. The partnership focuses on growing and supporting the existing business in the Western Canadian market. For more information on Alberta AG Centre and their CLAAS equipment offerings, visit ab-ag.ca.

About CLAAS of America Inc.:

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative tractor, combine, forage harvester, baler and hay tool products to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These premium equipment lines are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous factories worldwide and focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader. For more information, visit www.claas.com.

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Of greater interest to some was whether all that added productivity would come at the expense of grain quality. “We’ve always been known for our throughput and fuel efficiency,” explains Jeff Gray, Product Manager – Field Support at CLAAS of America. “In order to test our grain handling capability, we hired an independent firm to analyze grain samples in a head-to-head-to-head comparison of Class 8 machines between the CLAAS LEXION 8600, John Deere S780 and Case IH 8250 in two different varieties of soybeans.”

The three machines were dialed in to factory recommended settings and allowed to run at their full engine load in the side-by-side comparison. Samples were collected, packaged and sent to the Illinois Crop Improvement Association, Inc. to be analyzed for splits, coating damage, and germination.

According to Gray, “Splits are an easy way to gauge a combine’s sample quality and fine-tune settings, just as coating damage is a way to gauge germination. Less coating damage leads to higher germination, which is critical -- especially in seed-producing operations.”

While the differences in splits appeared competitive between the three different machines, the LEXION 8600 actually produced less coating damage and higher germination rates than the competing machines, according to the tests conducted on a central Illinois farm. “We were able to deliver premium quality grain samples, while still keeping our grain losses under one percent,” added Gray.

With greater capacity and proven grain quality, testing done by the Illinois Crop Improvement Association left little doubt that the new LEXION combine can deliver competitive grain quality, while still providing industry-leading throughput.

About CLAAS of America Inc.:

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative tractor, combine, forage harvester, baler and hay tool products to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These premium equipment lines are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous factories worldwide and focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader. For more information, visit www.claas.com.

Wireless Irrigation Technologies began its agricultural equipment sales in 2015, with the opening of Shoemaker Irrigation Supply. Shoemaker Irrigation Supply has two dealership locations in Athens, Georgia, and Aiken, South Carolina, along with a parts depot in Statesboro, Georgia. The company’s third dealership, Southern Sales and Rentals, is located in Albany, Georgia. Wireless Irrigation Technologies plans to expand its presence even further, with its sights set on central Georgia and northern Florida.

"We are extremely excited about the opportunity to represent the full CLAAS line in the Southeastern region. Providing the CLAAS customer with exceptional service, reliable parts inventory and factory-trained service technicians, along with new machines, are our main objectives,” said David Shoemaker, owner of Shoemaker Irrigation Supply and Southern Sales and Rentals. “The quality of the CLAAS equipment is second to none, and we look forward to representing the brand."

The locations in Athens, Albany and Aiken will offer the full line of CLAAS equipment, including parts and service.

“We recognize that Shoemaker Irrigation Supply and Southern Sales and Rentals along with CLAAS serve a common customer in the agricultural industry,” said Eric Raby, President and General Manager – Sales, CLAAS of America. “Working together to help make today's modern operations more efficient is a task we welcome and are extremely excited about.”

To find a Shoemaker Irrigation Supply dealership near you, visit www.shoemakerirrigationsupply.com. For more information on Southern Sales & Rentals, visit www.yanmarsouthern.com.

About CLAAS of America Inc.:

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative tractor, combine, forage harvester, baler and hay tool products to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These premium equipment lines are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous factories worldwide and focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader. For more information, visit www.claas.com.

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The six award winners: the LEXION 8000-7000 Series combine harvester, JAGUAR 900 Series forage harvester, JAGUAR TERRA TRAC drive system, AXION 900 Series tractor, ORBIS 750 header and new CLAAS corn head were all commercially introduced this year. “It is an extreme honor to be recognized by ASABE and the industry for six new CLAAS products,” said Eric Raby, CLAAS of America President and General Manager – Sales. “It has always been our goal to ensure an efficient and reliable harvest to our customers with our long line of premium equipment.”

ASABE is an international scientific and educational organization dedicated to the advancement of engineering applicable to agricultural, food and biological systems. Entries for the AE50 awards are submitted from around the world and are then reviewed by a panel of international engineering experts to determine the top 50 products that represent the diversity of agricultural and biological engineering. Recipients of the awards have been honored for their ingenuity in product development — saving producers time, cost and labor while improving user safety.

LEXION 8000-7000 Series Combine Harvester

The powerful LEXION 8000-7000 Series combine harvester features the highest capacity in the industry, designed with a host of features to streamline harvest and save time and money. It features exceptional capacity to harvest all types of crops in all types of conditions, covering more acres per hour and achieving even better grain quality. With the APS SYNFLOW HYBRID system, the new LEXION delivers 10% more capacity than the previous series. The combine has unloading speeds as fast as 5.1 bushels per second and the industry's largest grain tank that features a 510-bushel capacity.

JAGUAR 900 Series Forage Harvester

The JAGUAR 900 Series forage harvesters deliver industry-leading throughput to harvest more tons per hour. CEMOS AUTO PERFORMANCE automatically adjusts horsepower and speed for improved engine efficiency and maximum harvesting capacity. Improvements to engine design and power transfer result in a 10% fuel savings compared to competitive models. The JAGUAR sets the standard for reliability, and improvements to the design of the new series raise the bar on machine longevity.

JAGUAR TERRA TRAC

The JAGUAR 990 and 960 models offer TERRA TRAC drive systems that provide up to 25 mph (40 km/h) road speeds, a much smoother ride, reduced soil compaction, and added stability and traction on slopes and all soil conditions. CLAAS developed the TERRA TRAC drive concept with patented geometry for effective soil protection. The JAGUAR TERRA TRAC is the first forage harvester with a standard function to protect the soil and grassland against driving damage. For the first time, it is possible to make use of the advantages of the track system on all surfaces throughout the entire year.

AXION 900 Series Tractor

The AXION 900 Series tractor breaks the 400 engine horsepower mark with no derate or boost logic, providing pure power for all applications. The tractor ranges from 320 to 440 rated engine horsepower, with 445 maximum engine horsepower. The 8.7 L engine, coupled with a four-mode CVT transmission and efficient PTO and final drives, provides up to 91% of engine horsepower available at the PTO shaft for more efficient use of power and fuel. Its straight-through PTO drive system provides the most efficient use of power for applications such as hay cutting, baling, forage chopping, feeding, manure spreading and other PTO-intensive uses.

ORBIS 750 Header

The ORBIS 750 features a frame stamped from a flat piece of metal, with no welded joints, for the strongest possible header. The knives, crop flow guides and the Christmas trees on the new ORBIS 750 are all PREMIUM LINE, making the header more durable and providing more consistent cutting and feeding. The new knives and shorter, stronger points on the header prevent double cuts in the field. The new AUTO CONTOUR system allows for even closer cutting to the ground for those who want very short stubble.

CLAAS Corn Head

The new CLAAS corn head meets the demands for productivity and efficiency for not only harvesting more robust modern genetics with greater yield potential, but also having the flexibility to quickly and effectively adapt to challenging field conditions from the cab. New gear-driven left- and right-hand main row unit gearboxes eliminate the need to periodically maintain drive chains, while new non-greaseable knife rolls eliminate the need for frequent maintenance and ensure consistent season long performance.

The ASABE award program is designed to emphasize the role of new products and systems in bringing advanced technology to the marketplace. These engineering developments help farmers, food processors and equipment manufacturers cut costs, enhance quality and increase profits.

For more information, visit www.asabe.org/AE50.

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative tractor, combine, forage harvester, baler and hay tool products to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These premium equipment lines are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous factories worldwide and focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader. For more information, visit www.claas.com.

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