New Holland has released the IntelliSense and Western Australia farmer Craig Cousins is impressed. Photo: contributed.
Farmers are appreciating how IntelliSense can optimise baling efficiency and provide a level of automation and precision not previously available in baling equipment.
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McIntosh & Son Narrogin salesperson Ryan Gault has been at the forefront of testing the IntelliSense technology in Western Australia’s Wheatbelt region.
Early trials on demonstration farms are highlighting how automating key baler and tractor functions is delivering greater productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency and operator comfort.
“IntelliSense uses a LiDAR [Light Detection and Ranging] system, which allows the baler to speed up or slow down the tractor,” he said.
“The system will automatically adjust speed based on different row conditions, even in areas where the rows aren’t consistently dense.
“IntelliSense will also auto-steer to the windrow, which feeds the baler evenly, reducing blockages and optimising bale quality.”
Mr Gault demonstrated a T8 tractor with IntelliSense paired to a BigBaler 1290 HD for local farmer Craig Cousins, who was baling straw at the time.
Mr Cousins said he couldn’t believe the improved baling capacity.
“IntelliSense allowed us to push the baler faster and more efficiently than I thought possible, the productivity gains were just unreal,” he said.
“Some of the rows weren’t actually that big, and then some spots were, but this was actually allowing for it and speeding up.”
It is compatible with all New Holland T7 LWB, T7 HD and T8 AutoCommand tractors equipped with Class 3 ISOBUS unlocked for steering and speed control.
For more information on IntelliSense and 1290HD BigBalers, reach out to your local New Holland dealer.
McIntosh & Son Narrogin salesperson Ryan Gault with farmer Craig Cousins and farmhand Matt Fairbrass. Photo: contributed.
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