New Holland FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters for 2027 are now
available with the Agritechnica Innovation Award-winning ForageCam™ system. The
technology automatically monitors kernel processing and adjusts the processor gap to
help optimise silage quality, throughput and fuel consumption.
Further updates include a revised corn header design that simplifies transport, together
with operator-focused improvements that make operation and servicing more
convenient.
“New Holland has fully developed and tested ForageCam ready for commercial release,
and it is now available on all FR Forage Cruiser models from the 476hp FR480 to the
911hp FR920,” says Henrik Hansen, New Holland Hay and Forage Product Manager.
“ForageCam™ removes much of the guesswork from setting the kernel processor and
reduces the need for frequent manual checks of forage samples. By continuously
monitoring kernel processing and adjusting the processor gap, the system helps
operators achieve the required crop processing while maintaining throughput and
controlling fuel use.”
ForageCam now available on all FR Forage Cruiser models
ForageCam technology centres on a spout-mounted camera that uses AI imaging to
continuously monitor the chopped crop flow and instantly calculate cracked kernel
percentage, simultaneously comparing it to the operator-inputted target figure on the
in-cab IntelliView™ IV Plus screen.
This data is then instantly used to continuously and automatically adjust the kernel
processor gap to achieve the desired forage quality. In this way, forage is neither underor
over-processed, while output is maximized for the minimum possible fuel use and component wear. Farmers and contractors both benefit through minimized total
harvesting costs and maximum forage quality.
ForageCam™ is a configurable option on Model Year 2027 FR Forage Cruiser machines.
The system can also be retrofitted to those built from Model Year 2025 onwards.
New corn headers exploit full FR Forage Cruiser potential
A revised range of corn headers, offered in working widths of up to 9.0 metres, will be
available for Model Year 2027 FR Forage Cruiser machines.
Among the key improvements is an integrated suspended transport wheel that can be
hydraulically folded out of the way for field operation. This eliminates the need for
operators to remove, handle and store the wheel manually, making transitions between
road transport and field work quicker and more convenient.
Refreshed design brings practical improvements
FR Forage Cruiser models for 2027 feature distinctive new styling that incorporates LED
lighting, including an illuminated New Holland leaf emblem on the rear of the machines,
and a restyled upper rear bumper inspired by the design introduced on the CR10/CR11
combines. A slimmer cab platform provides the operator with easier access and giving
the machine a cleaner appearance. Convenience is further enhanced by the inclusion of
an integrated hand-washing water tank in the storage compartments at the rear of the
machine.
The updated New Holland FR Forage Cruiser models is produced at New Holland’s Center
of Harvesting Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium, and Europe will be the first region to
see machines in the field in early 2027, with the models coming to other regions soon
afterwards.