HarvestLab sensor system wins recognition for innovation

John Deere’s equipment which measures forage crop constituents quickly and accurately while on the move has been highly commended in the 2014 Farm Business Cream Awards, which recognise the best success stories in the UK dairy industry.

The HarvestLab sensor system was recognised in the innovation category.

It is fitted to the 7080 and 8000 Series self-propelled forage harvester range, in which it measures sugars, starch, protein and crude fibre content, as well as dry matter.