Wednesday August 27 Ag News - PSC Harvest Reminders - CVA CEO to Retire Aug 31 - Corn Silage and Cover Crops - CLAAS Omaha R&D Center - and more!

Calves approaching weaning. What next?
Alfredo DiCostanzo, NE Extension Beef Systems Educator

For most cow-calf operators, the 2025 calf crop will likely be the most valuable in their production records. The feeder cattle market has been on fire; shattering price records every week.

Hopefully, calf growth and health are normal or better than normal in most operations this year.

What are the expectations for calf prices later this year? The sure answer to that question is feeder prices will be higher than in 2024. Then, the next question would be: what next? Should we hold calves through a backgrounding period, or should we sell?

Up until last spring, when corn grain prices were well above $4.25/bu, one might have said, bring your calves to market after weaning, take the check and run. Particularly when the expectation is that feeder calves will fetch well above $4.00/lb.

Feed prices have changed since then. New crop corn grain futures are slightly below $4.00/bu and March 2026 futures price is at $4.30/bu today. Good rains and growing weather for the summer of 2025 supported abundant forage growth. Hay prices range from $85 to $130/ton. Corn yields are expected to be above normal which should translate to high corn silage yields. Pricing corn silage off corn grain at 11 times the price of corn grain ($/bu) would result in corn silage price between $42 and $46/ton.

Given these feed prices, calculating a backgrounding diet containing around 50% corn grain, including 15% dried distillers grains, all on a dry matter basis, would result in a diet price close to $110/ton. At a feed conversion ratio of 7 lb diet to 1 lb gain (dry basis) or 10-to-1 (as-is basis), cost of gain per pound would be $0.55 to $0.60.

With feed costs expected to be at this level, and feeder calf prices expected to remain above $3.00/lb for most classes of calves, the feeding margin (difference between price received per pound and cost of gain per pound) should be large. However, high feeder calf prices are prevalent. Therefore, an important consideration is what is the value of the weaned calf vs the value expected from a calf retained on the farm or ranch to gain nearly 2 lb daily until a future sale in, say, March of 2026.

Using information from Beef Basis (https://beefbasis.com/), one could anticipate the sale price for calves weaned and sold in 2025 or calves weaned, backgrounded and sold in March of 2026. The information indicates that a feeder calf weighing 500 lb and sold at Bassett Livestock would bring $4.67/lb in mid-November. Retaining that calf for it to gain 2 lb daily for sale in mid-March 2026 would bring $3.77/lb.

The difference in price alone is a bit daunting: $0.90/lb or a loss of $450/head in value. Yet, when carrying this exercise to simulate backgrounding this calf on a $110/ton diet on which this calf converts

at a rate of 10 lb feed (as-is) to 1 lb of gain ($0.55/lb gain), and it costs $2 daily for labor, fuel, lubrication to run the tractor and mixer, paying for utilities, facility rentals, and $100 of interest on cattle($1/lb gain), there is still opportunity for a positive margin.

Feeder calf value change: $4.67/lb minus $3.77/lb in 500 lb or $450

Feeder margin: $3.77/lb minus $1.55/lb in 240 lb or $533

Net margin: $533 minus $450 = $83

This activity returns $83 for a total investment of $2,700 or 3%. The annual equivalent of this return would be 9%.

If anyone is attracted to the option of retaining calves beyond weaning because feed costs are attractive or they have direct access to forage or grain, considerations should be made for facilities, the capacity of the operation to provide adequate labor and care for these cattle, and access to a solid health program to prevent losses to illness and death. 



PSC ISSUES HARVEST REMINDERS

With the harvest season soon to get underway, the Nebraska Public Service Commission (PSC) encourages producers/sellers to familiarize themselves with Nebraska Grain laws.

“Part of a successful harvest for producers/sellers is making sure their assets are protected. Understanding the law and how it affects them plays a key role in that process.” said Terri Fritz, PSC Grain Department Director.

Under the Grain Dealer Act, if producers/sellers want to ensure their transactions with a licensed grain dealer are covered by the grain dealer’s security posted with the PSC, they must demand payment within 15 days of completion of their contract with the dealer. Producers/sellers who choose not to demand payment within 15 days after completion of their contract will be unsecured creditors of that dealer and forfeit any protection from the grain dealer’s security.

Director Fritz said, “It’s important for the producer/seller to understand that it is their responsibility to demand payment within a set timeframe to ensure they are covered.”

Grain Warehouse operators are also reminded by the PSC of the Emergency Storage Policy. In order to store grain on the ground, an Emergency Storage application form must be filed with, and approved by, the Commission.

A list of Licensed Grain Dealers, along with the PSC Emergency Storage 2025 memo and Emergency Storage application form can be found on the Grain Department page of the PSC website https://psc.nebraska.gov/. 



CVA CEO to retire August 31 after a career spent building cooperatives and people

After more than 15 years at the helm of Central Valley Ag (CVA) cooperative, Carl Dickinson will retire on August 31, 2025. Known for his intense focus, bold vision and belief in people, Dickinson has spent more than three decades shaping the cooperative landscape across the Midwest - most recently leading CVA through a period of extraordinary growth and transformation. 

"I've loved every minute of this work," Dickinson said. "It's been a blessing - a fairytale in many ways. I got to come back to the community I grew up in and build something that will outlast me." 

Dickinson's career began far from the boardroom. Raised on a hog farm near Marquette, Nebraska, he entered the workforce without a college degree but with an unshakable work ethic. "I didn't graduate from college, but I always believed in self-education and lifelong learning," he said. "If I wanted to achieve something, I had to work harder and learn faster." 

That mindset carried him from early roles in agriculture and the car business into the cooperative system. In 1993, Dickinson joined Battle Creek Farmers Cooperative as feed department manager, later becoming assistant general manager. His first CEO role came in 1999 at the newly formed Mid-Missouri Cooperative. He went on to lead co-ops in South Dakota and Missouri before being named CEO of United Farmers Cooperative (UFC) in 2009. 

When UFC merged with Central Valley Ag in 2014, Dickinson was tapped to lead the new organization. Under his leadership, CVA grew from $500 million in annual sales to more than $2 billion. But Dickinson said his proudest achievements weren't financial. 

"The thing I'm most proud of isn't the mergers or the growth - it's the people," he said. "There are four CEOs in the system today who came out of teams I've led. Watching people grow and rise is the greatest reward." 

Known for his direct approach and high standards, Dickinson built a culture rooted in accountability and trust. "I'm as far from a micromanager as you'll find," he said. "But I lead with expectations." 

Throughout his time at CVA, Dickinson often reminded his team that "CVA is a retailer that chooses to be a cooperative," reflecting his belief that strong business practices and cooperative values go hand in hand. 

His influence extended beyond CVA. Dickinson served multiple terms on the Land O'Lakes Board of Directors - one of the most prominent positions in the national cooperative system. He also held leaderships roles with the Co-op 401(K) Board, the Nebraska Cooperative Council Managers Association, numerous LLC and joint venture boards, and community organizations such as Ducks Unlimited and Pheasants Forever. 

"Serving on boards helped me keep a higher view," Dickinson said. "It allowed me to learn from others, gain perspective, and bring new thinking back to the organization I was leading."

One area where he's still hoping for continued progress is farmer business development. "That's what kept me in the local co-op system," he said. "I really believed we could move the needle in helping producers run their operations more like businesses." 

Dickinson said he feels confident in the cooperative's future. With the recent announcement of Nic McCarthy as CVA's next president and CEO, he believes the organization is well positioned to move forward. 

"I've always said if the next CEO doesn't come from within, I've failed," he said. "With Nic's leadership and the team we've built, I know CVA is set up for continued success." 

Outside the office, Dickinson lives life with the same intensity he brought to the cooperative world. He enjoys hunting with his dogs on the Platte River, wakeboarding with his wife Dawn at their lake home, and spending time with family. Together, Carl and Dawn have raised two daughters - a central source of pride and joy throughout his career. 

Although he doesn't plan to fully retire, Dickinson is leaving the next chapter undefined - intentionally. 

"I've been praying for a few years that God would show me my next purpose," he said. "And I think the answer is: be done with this, and I'll show you what's next." 

As CVA prepares to turn the page, Dickinson leaves behind the legacy build on grit, growth and a genuine love for the people he served. 



Corn Silage Harvest
Ben Beckman, NE Extension Educator

Silage harvest for fully irrigated full-season corn usually begins 45 days or 800 GDD’s after the tassel / silking growth stage. However, growing conditions and the season length of the plant itself can make predictions based on the calendar fuzzy at best.

Accurately assessing whole plant moisture is key to proper silage pile fermentation and tight packing. If silage is too dry; then, packing is difficult and may allow oxygen into the pile causing overheating, mold/yeast/bad microbe growth, and spoilage. When the silage moisture content is too high, piles can weep with valuable energy and nutrients flowing out as a loss from the pile. Also, damaging clostridia bacteria colonies can grow when silage is too wet. So, target silage storage moisture content should be 65-70% moisture.

Another factor to consider for silage chopping is milk line (a corn kernel starch content indicator). Starch is one of the most energy dense feed components; so, silage that contains higher amounts of starch will be higher energy overall. The further down the kernel milk line is established; the more starch content has been stored in the kernel.

Plant moisture and milk line may not be directly correlated and may vary among hybrids. While these development factors trend in the same direction, the moisture content may vary from field to field, even if milk line is the same.

Corn silage is a great feed resource that can benefit from moisture content monitoring at harvest. Target harvesting silage at 65-70% moisture content for best results. Use the ear kernel

milk line (closer to the cob means more starch and higher energy silage) to find your ideal harvest window based on your hybrids.



Cover Crops Following Corn Silage
Jerry Volesky, NE Extension Educator

Following corn silage harvest, your ground can lay bare for seven to nine months. Instead, let’s plant some crops to grow and cover it until next season.

After silage harvest, bare ground has three things working against it. One is exposure to wind and water erosion. Secondly, bare soils lack growing roots which are needed to feed the living soil building microbes. Finally, bare soils represent a missed opportunity to grow cover crops that might help you overcome all these problems.

But what should you plant? If you are hoping for some feed this fall, then oats, spring triticale and barley, annual ryegrass, and turnips might be a good choice because these plants have the greatest forage yield potential yet this fall. Spring oats, triticale, and barleys will also die over winter, so they won’t interfere with next year’s crop. However, getting these non-winter hardy annuals seeded as early as possible in September is needed to have time to grow an adequate amount of fall forage.

Winter rye is the most common choice among the cereals. And cereal rye can provide abundant grazable growth early next spring to get cows off of hay sooner. Wheat and triticale also can be good cover crops. Of course, wheat then can be harvested later for grain while triticale makes very good late spring forage. The seeding date window for the winter cereals can extend well into October, but earlier seeding will allow for more fall growth. Legumes like hairy vetch or winter peas could also be planted as part of a mixture with the winter annual cereals.

Cover crops can preserve or even improve your soil and can be useful forages as well. Consider them following your early harvests.



CLAAS Continues North American Investment with New R&D Center 

In an upcoming ceremony on Friday, August 29, Jan-Hendrik Mohr, CEO of CLAAS Group, will return to a familiar plot of land in Omaha, Nebraska, to break ground on a new 44,800 square foot Research and Development Center that will add new jobs and support the local economy.

More than twenty-five years ago, Mohr had a different title and a different mission: To turn an empty field on the edge of the city into the future home of CLAAS in North America. Today, the campus looks much different with the sprawling corporate offices of CLAAS of America, an assembly plant that has produced 10,000 LEXION combines for American farmers, and the recently added CLAAS Training Academy. It is home to more than 250 employees. The new CLAAS Research and Development Center will overlook the rest of the campus, sitting on the southwest corner of the property.

After returning to Germany from his multi-year assignment in Omaha, Mohr worked hard to ensure that his investment in the American market would continue to flourish. Now, more than ever, the US and Canadian markets are critical to the success of the family-owned, global ag equipment company.

CLAAS is fully dedicated to building ag equipment that enables North American farmers to be the best in their fields – and that includes the corn and soybean fields of the Midwestern US, the wheat and canola fields of the northern plains and western Canada, the rice fields in the Mississippi River Delta and beyond. As CLAAS develops next-generation technology for future machines, the company needs advanced R&D Center in Omaha to ensure its prototypes meet the demands of North American farmers and the fields they farm.

The new facility will have a 44,800 sq. ft. footprint, including approximately 12,000 sq. ft. under roof — creating a space that’s more than 25% larger than the temporary off-site shop currently used for research and development. The plans feature two stories of office space, an expanded room for instrumentation, greater utilization of space for logistics, and an internal, heated wash bay. The facility will also provide greater physical and electronic security measures for protecting critical intellectual property.

The new CLAAS Research and Development Center will be the hub for all North American testing activities. While much of the testing will take place on farms throughout the country under various soil, weather, and crop conditions, the analysis of those tests will be interpreted by engineers working in the new facility.

The company’s commitment to the US market, including the assembly of LEXION combines, where approximately 40% of the components are made in America, was established decades ago and will continue for many years to come, starting with this new Research and Development Center.



NMPF Dairy Market Report - AUGUST 2025

Dairy exports surged in June, reaching 18.7% of domestic milk solids production—the highest levels since 2022. Meanwhile, stocks of major dairy products held steady from May to June. 
U.S. fluid milk sales rose 0.5% from a year earlier in June, while domestic yogurt consumption jumped 12.2%. Overall domestic commercial use of milk solids in all dairy products increased 3% year-over-year. Meanwhile, exports accounted for 18.7% of domestic milk solids production, a sharp rise compared with recent levels.

U.S. milk production growth accelerated in the second quarter, with milk solids composition also trending higher. Despite this, stocks of major dairy products held steady from May to June, as did the national average all-milk price. The Dairy Margin Coverage (DMC) margin improved by $0.70/cwt, supported by lower feed costs.

At retail, dairy prices have seen little change over the past three years, even as overall consumer prices including food and beverages have climbed at least 9% since peaking in 2022.

View Full Report - https://www.nmpf.org/dairy-exports-surge-in-june-dairy-product-stocks-hold-steady/



Diversification of Global Market Opportunities for U.S. Soy Takes Center Stage at 2025 USSEC Soy Connext in Washington, D.C.

Emphasizing the growing economic value and importance of global market diversification for U.S. Soy, international trade teams representing 34 countries have been visiting U.S. Soy farms, businesses, ports and other soy value chain partners across America as part of the U.S. Soybean Export Council’s (USSEC) flagship Soy Connext convention.

Against a backdrop of changing trade dynamics and increasing global demand for reliable, high-quality protein and oil, Soy Connext brings together industry leaders, farmers, international buyers and stakeholders from across the soy value chain. Representing 59 countries, more than 700 are attending this year’s Soy Connext.

“Soy Connext is not just about celebrating the strength of U.S. Soy,” said Jim Sutter, USSEC CEO. “It’s about demonstrating our commitment to providing consistent, reliable and high-quality products that meet the needs of diverse international markets across every region of the world and building the strong relationships that help us achieve that goal.”

U.S. Soy is America’s top agricultural export, contributing $31.2 billion to the U.S. economy in the 2023-24 marketing year and traded in more than 80 countries. As the international marketing arm of U.S. Soy, USSEC works around the world, seeking to maximize the use, value and access of U.S. Soy products on a global scale.  

International Trade Team Engagement Key Focus
International trade engagement is a key component of Soy Connext. Trade team visits build crucial ties throughout the soy supply chain with current and potential market partners, focusing on showcasing U.S. Soy’s value as a reliable, consistent trade partner through first-hand visits to where U.S. Soy is grown and processed.

Starting before and continuing after the convention itself, this year’s international trade teams visited a wide range of U.S. soybean farms and businesses across America’s key soy-growing and production regions. The visits highlighted the U.S. soybean industry’s transparency and readiness to meet global demand, giving international buyers a firsthand look at the sustainable practices, innovation and stewardship that are core to the U.S. Soy value proposition.

At Soy Connext, the engagement continues with an agenda featuring expert talks, panel discussions focused on sustainability, plant-based protein trends, supply chain insights and global market dynamics, plus a Trade Team Invitational that brings key buyers and stakeholders together to strengthen trade relationships and explore market opportunities.

2025 International Trade Team Stats
    17 U.S. states visited: Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Virginia, Washington state and Wisconsin.
    34 countries represented: Algeria, Australia, Bangladesh, Belgium, China, Egypt, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Jordan, Korea, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Nigeria, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom and Vietnam.
    26 farm visits
    40 industry visits

The Growing Global Appetite for U.S. Soy
As demand for soy foods and soy products grows in emerging, expanding and established markets, U.S. farmers and the industry are focused on a strategy that builds on U.S. Soy’s reputation in the global marketplace for its consistency, reliability and quality.

Fueled by rising global demand for oil, high-quality soy foods and soybean meal used to support the expansion of global livestock, aquaculture and poultry production, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) projects a 4.3% year-over-year increase in global soybean demand in the 2024-25 market year, reaching 346.2 million metric tons (MMT).

“Global diversification is not a future ambition — it’s today’s reality,” said Sutter. “Our work through Soy Connext ensures international buyers understand the unique advantages of U.S. soy and builds lasting partnerships worldwide.”



HHS and USDA Confirm Singular Traveler-Associated New World Screwworm Case; Precautionary and Proactive Surveillance Ongoing

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently identified an instance of a traveler-associated human case of New World screwworm (NWS) in the United States. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) reaffirmed its robust surveillance and trapping strategy, confirming there have been no detections of NWS in U.S. livestock.

Under President Trump’s leadership, USDA, HHS, CDC, FDA and our other federal partners have led a robust government wide response to combat the New World Screwworm (NWS) in Mexico and prepare for all scenarios if it enters the United States. On August 4, 2025, CDC, in coordination with the Maryland Department of Health, investigated a confirmed case of travel-associated NWS in a patient who returned from travel to El Salvador. As this is a human case, CDC is the lead response agency and is conducting an epidemiological assessment in coordination with local health authorities. Currently, the risk to public health in the United States from this case is very low. In support of CDC’s activities and out of an abundance of caution, USDA initiated targeted surveillance for NWS within a 20-mile radius of the affected area, encompassing portions of the District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia. To date, all trap results have been negative for NWS. There have been no detections of NWS in the U.S. in livestock or other animals since the last outbreak of NWS in the Florida Keys was resolved in 2017. There have been previous instances of traveler-associated cases of NWS in the United States in years past. In all cases, these instances were isolated and designated as closed after precautionary targeted surveillance in the vicinity was negative. We may continue to see traveler-associated cases of NWS and USDA, in coordination with HHS and CDC, will conduct targeted surveillance to ensure there is no active spread of NWS in the United States. This is not cause for alarm as human risk is low and we have seen several isolated cases in recent years that have not resulted in livestock transmission.

In June 2025, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced a comprehensive five-part plan to strengthen the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s efforts to detect, control, and eliminate New World screwworm, pushing the pest back from Mexico to the biological barrier in Eastern Panama. A key part of this plan is trapping along the U.S.–Mexico border to proactively monitor for the pest out of an abundance of caution and it includes building a domestic sterile fly production and dispersal facility to increase our readiness and response efforts. Public health and safety and our joint effort to combat the northward spread of NWS from Mexico into the United States is the top priority of USDA and HHS.



John Deere Greenlights B30 for More Engines

John Deere this week announced a major step forward in renewable fuel adoption: all Tier 4 engines are approved to use biodiesel blends up to 30%, commonly referred to as B30. A Tier 4 engine is a new diesel engine that meets the most stringent requirements set by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). These engines dramatically reduce pollutants such as particulate matter and nitrogen oxides. 

Previously, John Deere recommended a maximum B20 blend in Tier 4 engines. All Tier 3 and lower tier engines are approved to use B100, or 100% biodiesel, offering even greater flexibility for farmers looking to use a fuel produced from the crops they grow. 

“IRFA applauds John Deere’s approval of B30 in its most sophisticated engines,” said Iowa Renewable Fuels Executive Director Monte Shaw. “John Deere has always been a leader in promoting renewable fuels, including their biodiesel factory fill program and leading the way on engine approvals.”  

This move is especially impactful in Iowa, where farmers benefit from the nation’s only B30 incentive program. These state-level credits help reduce fuel costs for end users, whether they are filling up at a retail station or having fuel delivered to their farming operation. Iowa fuel retailers receive a 10-cent-per-gallon tax credit for all B30 or higher blends sold. 

“Beyond state incentives, IRFA offers an on-farm biodiesel credit that allows farmers to earn up to $500 for filling their tanks with biodiesel blends,” said IRFA Marketing Director Lisa Coffelt. “These programs make biodiesel more accessible and affordable for Iowa farmers, while supporting the state’s leadership in renewable energy.” 



Continuity, Comfort, and Performance Headline CLAAS Product and Technology Upgrades

With a focus on meeting operator needs, CLAAS is expanding and refining the LEXION lineup, as well as adding new options to select models of DISCO mowers and LINER rakes for 2026. CLAAS connect – the company’s technology platform – is also receiving greater functionality to better assist producers who are managing their operations. 

“Just like the producers we serve, we’re focused on continuous improvement,” says Dennis Ogle, Head of Sales SPH at CLAAS of America. “Today’s operator deserves equipment that not only matches the demands of the field but also offers greater comfort for long hours in the seat.” 

LEXION Combine Upgrades 
In 2026, the revered LEXION lineup adds a new model number, bumps in horsepower, greater operator comfort and better visibility. 

At the top-end of the LEXION line-up, the 8000 series models receive a new machine to fill CLAAS’ highly productive, wide-body range. A new LEXION 8500 – available in wheeled and TERRA TRAC models – replaces last year’s highly popular Class 8 LEXION 8600, delivering the same horsepower (506 rated hp/549 max hp) as last year’s 8600. Meanwhile, the 2026 LEXION 8600 receives a bump of 50 hp, making it a Class 9 combine. The LEXION 8700 gets a bump of 20 hp, positioning it squarely between the power rating of the 8600 and 8800. The LEXION 8900 TT, introduced in Canada last year, retains the highest horsepower of the LEXION line with 711 rated hp/779 max hp. With these updates, the entire LEXION lineup will run off MAN power plants. 

In addition to the range-wide bump in power, the 2026 LEXION 8000 series will receive key enhancements that will boost productivity. Among those are a larger 510 bu. grain tank available on all 8000 series models, premium LED lighting packages designed to turn night into day, and CLAAS connect technology packages for enhanced steering, mapping and machine management.  

Nowhere will the enhancements to the LEXION 8000 series be felt more than in the new cab, where storage, space and creature comforts rule the day. The newly designed quiet and roomy cockpit offers dozens of new spaces to handle personal electronics, food, drinks, tools and other gear. CLAAS designers didn’t miss a detail, from the new fabric on the cab roof and rear wall to the leather wrapped steering wheel and arm-wrest. For those who desire a premium operator experience, order the professional operator package with a heated and cooled swiveling leather seat, side window shades and a radio sound system featuring an Apple Car PLAY™/Android Audio™ entertainment system and subwoofer.  

DISCO Mower and LINER Rake Updates 
An expanded selection of options is available for 2026 on CLAAS disc mowers and rotary rakes, starting with some of the largest DISCO models in the lineup. The biggest of these: Steel rollers are now available across the DISCO mower line including the DISCO 3600 RC CONTOUR rear mower, DISCO 3600 FRCS MOVE front mower and DISCO 9300 RC, 9700 RCAS and 1100 RC triple mowers.   

The new steel rollers are designed for high throughput and superior crimping in crops that are traditionally difficult to condition, including cane crops, but are still gentle enough for alfalfa.  

In addition to the steel roller option on the DISCO 3600 CONTOUR, the popular rear mower is now compatible with a standard quick hitch and features a double roller drive on roller conditioner machines and an optional counterweight for improved stability.  

The LINER 2600-3100 two-basket center delivery rotary rakes for 2026 will offer a center-swath turning option for superior windrow formation.  

CLAAS connect Improvements 
Data is an important part of effectively managing on-farm resources. This is the motivation behind the CLAAS connect system upgrades; making the right data more accessible when producers need it most.  

CLAAS connect users can now manage cross-manufacturer fleet operations and monitor different equipment brands through Razor Tracking to provide the most accurate real-time information, including location, machine status and productivity. The automatic job documentation update will log the area covered, time spent and fuel used, all information that will help producers save time and improve accuracy. 

Sometimes a snapshot overview can reveal what individual data points cannot. The new Fleet Overview tools in CLAAS connect offer exactly that – a high-level look at information including estimated time to job completion, operational status and job progress. 

“Overall, we want CLAAS users to be able to move seamlessly throughout their operation and have what they need at their fingertips to get the job done,” says Jennifer Kotula, Head of Digital Business for the Americas. “Whether that’s through easy to operate machinery or reliable data, CLAAS is adding those aspects to our lineup of equipment.”