CLAAS

CLAAS is a German manufacturer of agricultural machinery based in Harsewinkel, Germany. Its range covers tractors, combine harvesters, self-propelled forage harvesters, telehandlers and balers. The company pairs its machines with digital services, including the CLAAS connect smart farming application. The site also offers a sales partner search and parts and accessories information.

Machines in the field

• Tractors: presented as the right partner for individual farm tasks, including the XERION 12, which the site says won five international awards in 2024 for its power, profitability and design.
• Forage harvesting: self-propelled forage harvesters, with the site saying real-time tracking helps keep forage quality high.
• Handling and baling: telescopic handlers, balers and forage machines in the range.
• Combines: combine harvesters listed among the core machines of the company.

Smart farming in practice

The site profiles three farm businesses that use CLAAS digital solutions. A farm manager in England says the app reduces driver effort and saves time across roughly 3,200 hectares, including fields for neighbouring farms. A family farm in Lower Saxony manages about 610 hectares, 380 cows in automated milking systems and two biogas plants, and uses the digital tools to handle large volumes of data with less paperwork. A Spanish slurry contractor says the system lets it give customers NIR data in real time and react quickly to changes.

Key facts

• Based in: Harsewinkel, Germany
• Products: tractors, combine harvesters, forage harvesters, telehandlers, balers, XERION 12
• Markets: Farms and agricultural contractors, with the site showing users in several countries