15 Follow us on @PrairieFarming Better Farming | November/December 2024 Farm Machinery and AF10, and the AF11, which uses a brand-new AFXL2 dual-rotor system. The AFXL2, available with the AF11 combines, increases the threshing and separation area by 45 per cent and uses six threshing and 12 separating modules to allow for greater adaptability in changing conditions. “The AFXL rotor on the AF9 and AF10 combines has been made larger for 2024 and has 50 per cent more separation area. “The new 2024 releases come standard with a 455 bu grain tank capacity and can unload the tank at the speed of 4.5 bu per second,” explains Case IH product specialist Patrick Landry. “The optional 567 bu grain tank capacity can be unloaded at the speed of six or 4.5 bu per second. A big step up from the A-6’s capacity of 20 bu.” The AF Series combines have a climate-controlled cab full of precision ag technology. Dual Pro 1200 displays are mounted onboard, and can display helpful information about yield and moisture, set up auto guidance, view yield maps, and share data between the fleet, or with off-site managers or other consultants. In 1938, farmers relied on a lever to control the cutting height of their combine. Now, automation is in play to take out the guesswork. Harvest Command is a standard feature that comes with all AF Series combines. Once you punch in your crop type, maximum operating speed, and your power limit, the system adapts to your needs. The four automation modes let you decide whether you’re prioritizing performance, grain quality, or throughput. Meier explains: “In 1938, the compact and light A-6 combine replaced reapers and stationary threshing machines. It was the future, and farmers likely could not imagine more. “Today, we have incredible technology to deliver capacity, simplicity of operation, and precision guidance. It is hard to imagine any more possibilities. But then, farmers in 1938 likely thought the same thing – and look at where we are now.” BF Case IH photo Case IH photo Paul Nolan photo A page from the 1938 A-6's brochure. Early pull-type implements let farmers process crops hands-free. The AF Series combines come standard with a 455 bu grain tank.
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