The slopes of the mountains above the tree line are soft green and criss-crossed with countless small streams. A cool wind carries the sound of cow bells over to the weathered houses that hug the steep lopes. The highest, year-round inhabited village in Europe is called Juf and lies in Switzerland. Richard Luzi and the Menn brothers live here with their families. At an altitude of 2,126 meters above sea level, the farmers rely fully on the technology of the Fendt Vario tractors.

Dairy cows graze on the green alpine meadows; their milk is processed into butter and cheese. The farmers sell beef from the cattle. Most of the farms belong to the Natura Beef brand programme, which is distinguished by comprehensive husbandry and feeding conditions for near-natural meat production, respectful of the livestock. The outstanding quality of the beef requires the appropriate fodder technology and mature tractor engineering. For this reason, Richard Luzi decided to invest in a Fendt 211 Vario. Together with his family, he cultivates 40 hectares of steep pastures. Of these, 28 hectares are cultivated meadows and 12 hectares are unfertilised rough meadows. The Fendt 211 Vario is a special help for the fodder production for the 24 mother cows. The grass on the meadows is cut with a front-mounted mower on the Fendt tractor. Equipped with a front loader, the tractor is usually used in combination with a round baler. In the winter, clearing snow with the Fendt is fantastic, according to Richard Luzi. The Fendt 211 Vario is a compact all-rounder, which is convincing in steep terrain, since the Vario transmission is always positively engaged. The machine is very gentle on the soil and boasts low fuel consumption. The suspension on the Fendt tractor protects his back. Thanks to the Vario technology, Richard Luzi can manage the multi-faceted work on his farm in the highest village in Europe with just one single tractor.