When you are looking to optimise farm profitability, the first reflex is often to invest in new machines, modernise tooling or rethink crop practices. One element is often neglected: the tyres of your tractors and agricultural machinery. At first glance, they seem to play a purely mechanical role, but their influence on productivity and profitability is far more important than you might think. ...
If you do multiple trips by tractor between field, farm and the cooperative, the reliability of your tyres is crucial. We tend to concentrate too often on tyre performance in the fields, yet it is just as important to look at how they handle on the road. Agricultural tyres face very specific types of strain during braking or cornering and their capacity to keep a good grip and maintain optimal...
Farm profitability can be boosted with a combination of small improvements at every level which, taken together, lead to real benefits. Among these improvements, the choice of rims for your agricultural machinery can lead to an increase in your profitability. The rim is the tyre’s essential ally. If you invest in high-tech tyres to improve traction, protect your soil or increase the load that...
It seems normal to concentrate on mechanical maintenance of tractors and tools, such as oil changes and greasing the axles, but we often forget that our tyres also deserve special care. Good tyre maintenance can extend wear life by several hundred hours (boost in hourly work rate by up to 30%) and allow you to avoid costly breakdowns. Just checking the state of your tyres regularly, especially...
Braking is a central element for the safety of your agricultural machines which travel by road, especially when you are at the wheel of a loaded tractor, pulling a full trailer or during harvesting. Whether you are in the middle of the countryside or coming up to an intersection, the braking capacity of your combination vehicle can make the difference between a completely safe stop and an...
You have chosen to apply good crop practices to protect yields on your land on a long-term basis, rather than resorting to intensive farming which depletes your soil. Sustainable farming takes greater account of all the aspects of your environment; earth, seeds, treatments, machines, fuel and tyres… When we talk of the environmental impact of agricultural tyres, we tend to think only of...
A perfect association between tyres and rims is crucial. You may have already invested in quality high-tech tyres to improve traction, soil preservation and your tractor’s load capacity. But have you considered the role that your rims could play in the equation? A premium rim could be the key to getting the most from the your tractor tyres. Low-cost rims, while functional, are often designed for...
Your soil is your main asset when it comes to obtaining good yields year after year. But maintaining this level of production requires special care, in particular by avoiding soil compaction during harvesting periods. Throughout the year you try to optimise tyre pressure when working on different agricultural campaigns. But when it comes to harvest time, you bring out the combine-harvesters that...
During the harvest, the soil is often placed under considerable strain by the toing and froing of very heavy harvesters, leading to compaction that is detrimental to soil fertility and, as such, to your future yields. Luckily agricultural tyre technology has made significant progress in finding answers to this problem. High-tech IF VF CFO (Cyclic Field Operations) harvest tyres stand out due to...
