Farmhand, the Irish importer of the Krone, Amazone and Quicke brands, is returning to the fields of Ratheniska with another eye-catching line-up of machinery.

For the first time at the Ploughing Championships, Farmhand will present three flagship machines side by side. Both its 2024 demonstration model Krone Big X 980 forager and Big M 450 self-propelled mower will be on show alongside an Amazone Pantera 4504 self-propelled sprayer. Albeit still self-propelled, Farmhand will showcase the Amazone Profihopper 1250 from the Amazone groundcare range which it took on at the end of last year. The Groundkeeper GHS-drive 1800 mower collector will also be displayed.

Other machinery on display will include:

  • Amazone ZA-V mounted GPS section control fertiliser spreader;
  • Krone rear mounted mowers;
  • Krone Swadro TC 640 twin rotor rake;
  • Krone Vendro tedder along with front linkages;
  • PTOs from Zuidberg;
  • Q-Series front loaders from Quicke;
  • Flexxaire reversible fan retrofit system.

    • The Krone Big M 450 has a 10m cutting width and 450hp on tap.

    Big X 980

    Unique features of the Krone Big X range include six precompression rollers and independent rear suspension for optimum comfort further aided by the optional height adjustable cab. The Big X 980 sits as the third largest model within the Big X lineup. The wide body machine sources its maximum power output of 979hp from a 24l Liebherr 12-cylinder engine. Like its siblings, the Big X 980 has all the same features and technology such as the PowerSplit feature, whereby operators can select between Eco-Power and X-Power when full engine output is called upon.

    The Amazone Pantera 4505 can be equipped with booms up to 48m wide.

    Pantera 4504

    With the first Amazone Pantera 4505 models sold in Ireland this year, the flagship model can be equipped with booms from 24m to 48m wide.

    Offering all the modern bells and whistles such as individual nozzle control, the sprayer has the ability to alternate between nozzle types on the move to maintain target application rates. The Pantera 4505 is equipped with a 4,500l spray tank, 218hp Deutz engine and 50km/h hydrostatic transmission. Alongside their largest machinery display yet, Farmhand merchandise will also be on sale.

    The Amazone Groundcare is a new side to the Farmhand business.