I’m responsible for 1,850 hectares of crops.”
I’m responsible for 1,850 hectares of crops.”
Large farms require large machines and a lot of organisation. Agronomist Eliska Nováková is the Operations Manager at Maiwald near Prague in the Czech Republic. She coordinates daily jobs, machine operations and plans the soil work.
Maiwald AG manages arable farmland and produces organic eggs for supermarkets throughout the Czech Republic. Maiwald AG's fields are located mainly in Benátky and Litomyšl about 150 km from Prague. Cereals, rapeseed, buckwheat and maize are mainly grown here. As a trained farmer, Eliska Nováková has been on the farm since 2017 and plans and organises Maiwald's orders, machines and employees. “I'm responsible for planning the sowing, plant protection and soil cultivation work over 1,850 hectares of farmland. My planning depends on me monitoring the crop rotation, the stroke size and the water table on the fields,” explains Eliska. “As an agronomist, you need precise knowledge of the soil conditions, legal regulations and good planning skills. You also need to know the machines, employees and fields really well,” says the Operations Manager, describing her job requirements. During the season, she often works around the clock and spends a lot of time in the company car and online; she needs to keep a constant eye on weather and field data while maintaining close contact with the employees. This gives her the chance to respond quickly to weather changes – a short reaction time is crucial, especially in plant protection.
The self-propelled Fendt Rogator 655 plant protection sprayer has been used on the farm since May 2018. The company was thrilled with the stability of the boom and the area coverage of the sprayer. The application accuracy and manoeuvrability of the self-propelling machine are of a particular advantage when the weather is changeable – with the conditions changing within a matter of minutes, the legal requirements still need to be complied with. The rising prices of pesticides and fertilisers as well as the volatile prices for harvested material increase the need for steady application volumes and high area coverage, to make work economical.
As well as the Fendt Rogator, the farm runs two Fendt 936 Varios and two Fendt 1050 Varios, which are used for heavy soil cultivation, sowing and removing harvested material. In transport mode, the drivers especially appreciate the small turning circle of the 1000 series and the way the large-volume tyres protect the soil. “Last year we had too little rainfall and very high temperatures in the summer, which made field work difficult,” says Nováková, describing the challenges of 2018. The Fendt Rogator 655 has already been used on a total of 8,500 ha. The intuitive driving and, above all, the familiar Fendt operating concept made it easy for the drivers of Maiwald to switch between the different machines. Eliska Nováková joined Maiwald in Spring 2017. She came from a nearby farm where she grew up with her two sisters and brother. Her brother continues to work for the family business. When she's not working, Eliska likes to go hiking or climbing or spend time with her boyfriend and family.
When I borrowed the Fendt 700 Vario-series demonstrator from the local Crawfords Billingshurst depot I didn’t expect to buy it, but within 30 minutes of it arriving on the farm I just didn’t want to give it back
When I borrowed the Fendt 700 Vario-series demonstrator from the local Crawfords Billingshurst depot I didn’t expect to buy it, but within 30 minutes of it arriving on the farm I just didn’t want to give it back
This year, we achieved daily outputs of over 1,000 m3 with our new draught horse, which is quite astonishing under the conditions prevailing here.
This year, we achieved daily outputs of over 1,000 m3 with our new draught horse, which is quite astonishing under the conditions prevailing here.
At 40 km/h, the speed is only 950 rpm, which of course makes the job a lot more relaxed for the drivers.
At 40 km/h, the speed is only 950 rpm, which of course makes the job a lot more relaxed for the drivers.
The 942 is easy going and overall a mature concept.
The 942 is easy going and overall a mature concept.
The 415 hp from the MAN engine with 9 l displacement, coupled with the low-speed concept, are optimal for chipper use.
The 415 hp from the MAN engine with 9 l displacement, coupled with the low-speed concept, are optimal for chipper use.
It´s nice and neat in the barley, wheat and here in the rapeseed.
It´s nice and neat in the barley, wheat and here in the rapeseed.
The best thing about my decision to switch to Fendt are the fuel savings I make.
The best thing about my decision to switch to Fendt are the fuel savings I make.
The technology sounds complex, but it's so easy to use.
The technology sounds complex, but it's so easy to use.
It's an excellent system that will help make data management even easier, as development advances.
It's an excellent system that will help make data management even easier, as development advances.
It's all about diversity. That's why we call the tractor a multipurpose machine.
It's all about diversity. That's why we call the tractor a multipurpose machine.
Fendt tractors are enormously efficient with regard to time, quality and fuel.
Fendt tractors are enormously efficient with regard to time, quality and fuel.
Up to 25% of the costs for fertiliser can be saved.
Up to 25% of the costs for fertiliser can be saved.
Fendt IDEAL sets new standards.
Fendt IDEAL sets new standards.
It’s quite simple really – leaders drive Fendt!
It’s quite simple really – leaders drive Fendt!
We'd be
nowhere near as flexible if
we used trucks.
We'd be
nowhere near as flexible if
we used trucks.
You get to turn something really bad into something really good.
You get to turn something really bad into something really good.
With our LAYJET method, we are on average 10 times faster than with conventional technology.
With our LAYJET method, we are on average 10 times faster than with conventional technology.
VarioGrip is the game changer!
VarioGrip is the game changer!
