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To allow the farmer to take advantage of current technology for precision farming, Väderstad introduces new possibilities for the pneumatic Rapid seed drills. The seed drills are now able to apply a variable rate by communicating with third-party supplies of field-mapping services.

Under the theme “We are Tempo farmers”, 20 farmers from 7 countries tell their success stories from planting with the high-speed precision planter Väderstad Tempo. Together with thousands of farmers all over the world, these are some of the Tempo farmers of today.

The pneumatic seed drill Väderstad Spirit 600-900C enters a new generation. With an updated design, new hydraulics and the innovative iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control, the 6, 8 and 9 metre combi seed drill is ready for future farming.

Väderstad introduces Augmented Reality (AR) to the farming industry. Using a smartphone or tablet farmers are able to experience farm machinery in a completely new way.

Väderstad introduces the new high-speed precision planter Tempo L 24. With a row spacing from 450 to 508mm, Tempo L 24 is the largest high-speed precision planter for sugar beet and oilseed rape to date.

The highly versatile disc cultivator Carrier L/XL in 4.25 to 6.25m working width, is available with the new packer option double SteelRunner. This further enhances the performance of the machine.

Väderstad closes the fiscal year of 2017 with good results and an increased turnover by 12 percent.

As an effect of a positive market development and strong outlook for the future, Väderstad AB are once again expanding the factory at the Swedish headquarters. The new building, measuring over 5 000 square metres, will accommodate the company´s greatest investment in manufacturing automation to date.