Against this backdrop, Jörg Henke relies on the innovative ForageQualityCam technology when harvesting maize with his Fendt Katana to ensure he has continuous control over grain processing (CSPS value). "This is now just as important as loss control on a combine harvester," said Henke. This system helps the Team to keep a close eye on the quality of the crop at all times and to respond immediately to any changes.

Our many years of practical experience as a Fendt partner are particularly valuable in this regard. The Henke contracting firm was involved in the development of the ForageQualityCam from an early stage and worked closely with Fendt’s development department. The result was a solution that was not developed at a desk, but which had its origins directly in the requirements and experiences gained in the field. In keeping with our motto: ‘Farmers First’.

This is the system’s second season. The operators noticed the added value from day one. Constantly getting out of the vehicle to check the crop, or making regular phone calls to colleagues at the silo, are now a thing of the past.

Christoph Henke has also experienced this first-hand: “I feel much safer as an operator.” "I can check at any time to see how the grain processing is going and present this information to our customers in a transparent manner."

The real-time information on grain processing during chopping is particularly valuable. “Every maize plant can be processed in a different way; there isn’t just one setting,” says Jörg Henke. As each maize plant reacts differently to the processing, the system – comprising a high-speed camera and AI-supported image analysis – immediately highlights changes in the processing and enables machine settings to be adjusted quickly to suit the prevailing conditions.