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We provided landwirt-media.com with a Supercis 800 slurry tanker with a Condor 9.0 distribution system and a distribution cannon for testing. Find out how the combination performed and what the experts had to say.

The livestock farm Lobnik in Hoče, with 200 heads of cattle and 75 hectares of farmland, has undergone many modern upgrades in recent years. Introducing a milking robot optimized the milking process and improved animal welfare. In addition, they invested in a Durus 1800 dump tipper, which has become an indispensable part of their mechanisation, as it facilitates many transport tasks and increases the efficiency of work on the farm.

Get to know our new Area Sales Manager for Germany, Christian Herbach, whom we asked three interesting questions – read what he had to say here.

The new Farm-Roll protective tarpaulin is a major step forward in the safe and efficient transport of crops. The innovative tarpaulin system is designed for easy handling when rolling out, offering comprehensive protection of the load against moisture, dirt and other external influences. Leakage is reliably prevented.

The BKL company from Rovišće in Croatia has chosen the optimal solution for its demanding construction projects – the Gravis 2000 heavy duty dump tipper. This robust tipper offers superior stability, excellent manoeuvrability and long-term reliability. Designed for challenging terrain and loads, it enables efficient work on hard-to-reach construction sites, contributing to increased productivity and safety in the execution of construction tasks.

From humble beginnings to today’s globally recognized brand, Farmtech has traveled a seven decades long path marked by innovation and commitment to quality. This year, while celebrating 70 years of existence, we can look with pride at the rich tradition and bright future that we are building with modern transport solutions.

Flip through the latest issue of ‘Future’ magazine and discover innovations and achievements, stories from our customers and all the latest information on our products and solutions for the future of farming.

Gornja Radgona, Slovenia. Our tridem Polycis range of polyester slurry tankers won the Agra Champion title in addition to a gold medal, while our new Durus range of dump tippers won a gold medal!

Ljutomer, Slovenia. Farmtech presents the renewed Durus range, focusing on the Durus 3000S tridem dump tipper model, which sets new standards in its class with innovative solutions and technological improvements.

The Bogovič family from Velika vas pri Krškem in Slovenia has been producing top-quality milk for years – almost three million litres a year. They use advanced technology and sustainable practices to ensure the well-being of their 300 cows. Despite the challenges, the whole family is committed to farming and is an example of good practice. Their recent investment in the Polycis 2800 tridem slurry tanker is a step towards more environmentally friendly and efficient farming.

In today’s fast-paced agricultural environment, efficient transport is essential. The new DPW 2400 three-axle flatbed trailer is designed to simplify and optimise transport processes on the farm, while ensuring the highest levels of safety and reliability.

Lipizzaners are not just horses, but a symbol of elegance, strength and grace. At the Lipizzaner Stud Piber, this noble breed and its traditional values have been carefully preserved for centuries. Respect for history and commitment to sustainable development lead them to constantly search for innovative solutions for progress. This commitment is reflected in their recent investment in a new Durus 1600 dump tipper, which will further strengthen their transport capabilities and increase operational efficiency.

In the village of Unterstorcha in the Austrian region of Styria, the success story of the Schiefer farm has been in the writing since the 1960s. At that time, the foundations were laid for raising chickens, which the Schiefers carefully developed and upgraded into a modern agricultural activity over the years. Today, the farm boasts four houses that raise 700,000 chickens a year and 100 hectares of farmland.

Ljutomer, Slovenia. Farmtech is proud to present the latest innovation in its range: the Polycis line of polyester slurry tankers in a tridem version. The new Polycis tridem tanker is an upgrade of the already existing Polycis models with single-axle and tandem chassis, which are available with a capacity of 11,000 to 20,000 liters. The tridem version offers a staggering capacity of 24,000 to 30,000 liters, which represents a huge step forward in the direction of greater capacity and efficiency.

The prestigious “Farmtech Dealer of the Year” award, given out by Farmtech for the fourth time in a row, has been awarded to the Austrian company Mauch GmbH & Co.KG for 2023. This award represents a remarkable achievement and confirms the excellence, the importance of the partner relationship and the commitment to the Farmtech brand that Mauch embodies.

An unforgettable event took place on 16 May at a secret location in Ljutomer, where we officially launched our latest innovation, the polyester tridem slurry tanker, in the presence of numerous guests.

Due to the overwhelming response and interest, we have extended the promotion for Condor professional distribution systems! Check out the offer and don’t miss this opportunity to equip your slurry tank with a top-quality system at a unique price.

Until now, KENNFIXX® quick release couplings on hydraulic hoses have been part of the equipment on some of Farmtech’s larger and professional models. But in 2024, we’re going one step further – all Farmtech products will now be equipped with this innovative upgrade for an improved user experience.

From 2024, low slurry discharge systems will be mandatory in many countries, reducing emissions and therefore pollution. But even with this technology, slurry distribution can be improved – both in terms of efficiency and environmental protection.

Our range of slurry tankers not only offers flexible and cost-effective solutions for agricultural applications, but also for the municipal and industrial sectors. In addition to advanced slurry technology, our portfolio also includes water tanks for irrigation and fire-fighting applications.

In a dynamic world of constant challenges and fierce competition, only the best stand out. This is also true for Kovintrade d.d. from Celje, which has been awarded the prestigious title of “Farmtech Supplier of the Year 2022”. As Peter Drucker once wrote: “Whenever you see a successful business, someone once made a courageous decision”.

Machinery maintenance is a year-round task, but winter is the ideal time to thoroughly inspect and service agricultural machinery. This important task will ensure that your machinery and equipment are in optimum condition for the start of the new farming season. At the same time, it keeps the resale value of the machine high.

Located in the village of Lastomerci, the Fašalek farm is a property with deep roots in agricultural tradition. Marko Fašalek, the former young heir and current owner, proudly continues the family legacy handed down to him by his father Franc. The Fašalek farm eventually became a symbol of persistence, innovation and growth in the agricultural world of Pomurje.

In the Austrian district of Braunau, near the Innviertel region, Anton Friedl and his family live in the quiet village of Uttendorf. But there is a lot going on at the Ingerl farm. In addition to breeding cows and calves and fattening bulls, they also do contract work. A lot of work, therefore, for which a suitable slurry tank with a low-discharge system should save the necessary time.

For the third year, Farmtech has been awarding the best dealer of the brand, and this-year’s prestigious title “Farmtech Dealer of the year” for 2022 was awarded to the German company ZG Raiffeisen Technik.

Jens Bernhard is passionate about anything transport-related and has transformed his enthusiasm into a successful business lifestyle. His Bernhard driving school offers a complete range of programs for acquiring a driving license. Their new acquisitions, a tractor and the dump tipper Gravis 2000, have elevated their fleet to a higher level.

Agricultural Holding Ljutomerčan focused on agriculture and pig farming, has recently made an important investment to enhance their sustainability and efficiency. With 50 years of tradition and vast industry experience, they manage 500 hectares of land and breed 18,000 pigs per year, making them one of the largest agricultural holdings in Slovenia.

Agricultural holding Medveđ, now working in their fourth generation, has become a synonym for production of quality carrots. The story began almost thirty years ago in a small town of Begeč in Serbia, when Janko Medveđ fully dedicated himself and specialized in carrot production. He has been continuing the tradition with his son Duško.

We extend our gratitude to all who visited the Farmtech booth at the 61st International Fair of Agriculture and Food in Gornja Radgona, Slovenia.

It is with great excitement and pride that we present our latest magazine, “Future 2023”! This outstanding publication is designed to take you on an exciting journey through the world of Farmtech.

Ljutomer, 21.7.2023 – Farmtech, one of the leading manufacturers of agricultural and environmental technologies, is proud to officially open a new production complex at its headquarters in Ljutomer. This important milestone represents the expansion of the company’s production capacity and lays a solid foundation for a successful future.

In addition to the well-known steel coulter, a rubber coulter is now available. Both are of high quality and suitable for different soils and applications.

From its establishment in 1992 until today, the family-owned company Zlatiborac d.o.o. from Serbia with the brand of the same name stands on solid foundations and has a long-term vision for development – to offer top-quality meat products that combine tradition, nature and innovation. These foundations were laid by the Stojanović family, which, under the leadership of owner Aleksandar, has been closely associated with Farmtech since its inception.

This year’s Slurry Day in Triesdorf, Germany, took place on 25 May at the local agricultural centre “Landwirtschaftliche Lehranstalten Triesdorf”. The eagerly awaited event once again attracted many visitors from all over Germany, eager to learn about the latest trends and innovations in slurry application.

Dalibor Iličić is a farmer from the Serbian village of Vajska in Vojvodina, whose life revolves around farming. He is skillfully challenging the life of farming on his 100 hectares of land and is extremely successful. He does not believe luck had anything to do with his success. In his opinion, the key to success is hard work, a lot of sacrifice and the right approach, which also includes the use of quality machinery.

The Vešnik family farm is located near Slovenska Bistrica, in the village of Vinarje. All members of the family take an active part in the work of the specialised cattle fattening farm, but it is the young future owner, Tina Vešnik, who stands out, ready to continue the family tradition.

We are pleased to present some highlights from the test of the redesigned Durus 3000S dump tipper.

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Today, we would like to introduce Mitja Prelog, who took on the key role of Head of Development and Mechanical Design for the Farmtech in March.

On 4 April 2023, Farmtech organised the first “Slurry Day” in Rakičan, Slovenia, in cooperation with the Biotechnical School Rakičan and the Institute of Agriculture and Forestry Murska Sobota.

The company Farmtech d.o.o. is expanding its production capacities at its headquarters in Ljutomer, laying another important foundation for the future.

In the “Three questions for” section, we spoke with Uroš Bencak, the new product manager for slurry technology. Get to know him!

For the new season, Farmtech is expanding the segment of distribution systems with the Eagle series.

At the beginning of December, the Socially Responsible Employer certificates were ceremoniously awarded in Ljubljana, and we are pleased that Farmtech, who obtained the accession certificate on 27 October 2022, will be among this year’s recipients.

Are you looking for a simple and effective solution to upgrade your slurry tank with a distribution system?

Farmtech d.o.o. again received the AAA platinum rating excellence certificate for 2022.

Media house Vestnik and the Chamber of Commerce Pomurje announced the best companies from Pomurje in 2021. Farmtech became the company of the year from Pomurje in the big business category.

The new website follows modern design trends, is visually redesigned and unified with the Komptech corporate website, technically and content refreshed, and henceforth even more transparent and user-friendly, both on computers and mobile devices.

At this year’s Agra Fair in Gornja Radgona, Farmtech not only showed products and novelties from its transport technology portfolio, but also presented its new brand image to the general public for the first time.

The latest Farmtech magazine is here, with a brand new look. The magazine is now called Future and has some new features.

As the year goes into summer, the golden wheat fields give the autonomous province of Vojvodina – which is simply a large area of arable land – a special charm. And in the middle of those fields we find the farm of the Vrebalov family. And quite a few green trailers, all of them transporting “dry gold” along dusty roads.

While visiting Serbia and the Ćalić Agrar farm, we encounter Lazar Ćalić at work – and in his natural environment – in a vast grain field, operating a combine harvester, loading a Durus tipper with wheat.

To make covering the load as quick and easy as possible for everyone involved, Farmtech introduces its new Farm-Top cargo protection tarpaulin.

For the second year in a row, Farmtech presented the award to the best dealer of the Farmtech brand – the prestigious title of “Farmtech Dealer of the Year” for 2021 went to AGIÓ Kft. from Hungary.

The Farmtech GO! portal gives you central access to the digital services we offer.

Young generation farmers Rok Lančič and Simon Černel from the municipality of Sveti Jurij ob Ščavnici (Slovenia) are pig farmers and arable farmers, and they are an example of good agricultural integration practice, as they have been working together for many years to buy modern farm machinery – and successfully.

From the very beginning in 2007, the owner of the company of the same name, Alan Hartman, knew he wanted to operate independently. He specialised in the construction industry, where he has successfully navigated through all challenges and trials for 15 years. Since this year, he has been assisted by a Gravis construction dump tipping trailer.

In addition to the well-known galvanized vacuum tanks with a fully galvanized steel tank, Farmtech now also offers progressing cavity pumps for 8,000 and 10,000 liter tank models Supercis 800 and 1000.

The centre for energy and agricultural technology at the agricultural colleges in Triesdorf (Germany) organized the traditional Triesdorf slurry day on May 19th.

We present the ISOBUS control that Farmtech now offers for professional slurry tanks from 11,000 liters onwards – either in steel or polyester versions.

“It might sound a bit strange,” jokes David Moser from Bad Zell in Upper Austria. “But I’m a Farmtech fan. I am so happy with my tandem trailer that my new slurry tanker had to wear the same logo. And now it does.”

“On the one hand I have a lot of products and on the other hand I have a lot of customers. As a result, I have a wide variety of loads and have to cover countless kilometers of road.”

In order to convey our innovative strength, our pursuit for sustainability and our lead in the field of digitalization even stronger to the outside world, our brand identity needs to be revised.

Not far from Grosuplje is the Mehle family farm, with their main focus being milk production and, indirectly, fattening young cattle for meat. We visited them purposely to ask them about their experience while using the Ultracis 1200 slurry tanker for half a year

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The certificate, awarded by the Dun & Bradstreet Creditworthiness Assessment Company, is given to companies which have displayed the highest AAA Gold Creditworthiness rating for three consecutive years.

A lot has happened in the after-sales segment in the past year. Spare parts lists are now available and spare parts can be ordered online via agroparts portal.

For the first time ever, Farmtech presented the award to the best dealer of the Farmtech brand – the company BKL d.o.o from Croatia earned the prestigious title “Farmtech Dealer of the Year” for the year 2020.

The Perša family farm has developed enormously recently under the leadership of the youngest of three brothers, Matej Perša.The farm, located in a rather hilly region in the border settlement of Fikšinci in the west of Goričko in Slovenia, is active in several areas – it breeds 350 head of cattle, produces over half a million litres of milk a year and cultivates 170 hectares of land.

The world is facing great challenges. Our goal is to make a positive contribution through sustainable and responsible entrepreneurial action.

The topic of cargo securing has become increasingly important in recent years and also brings with it some concrete benefits for users: improved comfort and safety, easier handling and more driving pleasure.

Check out these expert tips and find the perfect slurry tank for you.

As part of the QUDAL – QUality meDAL quality survey, which takes place under the auspices of the Swiss organization ICERTIAS, Croatian respondents awarded Farmtech the prestigious title of the highest quality holder for the period 2021/2022.

The family company Bilka-Korant d.o.o. from Ptuj, Slovenia, has been successfully engaged in the planning and landscaping of public and private areas, gardens and the environment for almost 20 years and offers the highest quality services in the field of wood biomass.

We received the first successful certification for compliance with the international quality management systems according to ISO 9001 back in 2003.

In the company Farmtech, which last year for the first time greatly exceeded the limit of EUR 40 million with sales revenues, 1,300 units of machines for agricultural and 210 units of machines for environmental program are produced in two manufacturing plants in Ljutomer.

Miha Korošec becomes the new sales manager at Farmtech. On April 1, 2021, the 40-year-old will succeed Thomas Fössl, who is leaving the company after nine years of service and is looking for a new professional challenge.

The Bratkovič farm is one of the first customers who decided to purchase the new-generation Superfex spreader, which is marked by many practical advantages. They believe in local manufacture quality and constant ongoing investment in modern technology.

On the outskirts of the town of Ptuj, which is considered to be the oldest Slovenian town, more precisely in Nova vas, lies the Klemenčič Farm. Today, three generations live and work there under the leadership of Branko, the owner of the Farm.

“Welcome to Pohorje,” Miran Lah, Director of Biomasa Lah, greets us with a big smile on his face upon our arrival to Rogla.

The company Farmtech d.o.o. ranks Gold in creditworthiness in Slovenia.

Christian Prieler earns his daily bread as a grassland and arable farmer in Styria, Austria. More precisely in the village Gesäuse. And even more precisely in the municipality of Mooslandl with 390 inhabitants – part of the municipality of Landl in the district of Liezen.

Existing fertilization of maize with the Polycis 1550 slurry tank and the Condor 15.0 distribution system.

Farmtech’s agricultural tippers made from Hardox® steel are “indestructible”, according to customers.

In a multi-generation family business located on the edge of Willebadessen-Ikenhausen (Germany), ice cream has been produced on a farm since eight years ago. There are 55 cows in the stables, which produce the raw material for the cold treat.

High up in the north of Germany, in the small, idyllic village of Eitzendorf, you will find the Biolandhof Cordes. Known under the farm name Smüllershof, the farm has existed since at least 1645 and is now managed by the family Cordes in a more biological way.

The Bühlmann family farm is located next to the Swiss military airport Emmen in the canton of Lucerne. The dairy farm cultivates a 56-hectare area and the livestock consists of approximately 70 cows and 500 pigs.

In the extreme northeastern part of Slovenske gorice lies Radgonsko-Kapelske gorice, where the peaks and sloping slopes are planted with quality vines, which, year after year, form the basis for a noble drink.

450,000 visitors – more than 130,000 from outside Germany!

The Žgajnar eco farm in Studenec near Postojna is one of the largest dairy farms in Slovenia. It produces approximately 1.5 million litres of quality milk annually and offers a wide range of dairy products while cultivating 400 hectares of agricultural land.

The Meolic family farm from Bakovci near Murska Sobota (Slovenia) focuses on pig farming and crop production. It is one of the largest farms in the region, as the Meolic family has between 1100 and 1200 pigs in their stable. They also cultivate 220 hectares of arable land.

We have tested the TDK 1500 tandem trailer at the Magna Powertrain Engineering Center Steyr test site in Austria and analysed how it responds in the most extreme conditions – with the aim of assuring continuous quality, durability and safety.

Horvat Farm from Žižki has been one of the pioneers in the intensive testing of Polycis, the new 14,000-litre tank for liquid manure. Today, the primary business of the farm is rearing Red Angus beef cattle.

The slurry tanker Supercis 500 with a Condor 7.5 trailing shoe applicator in the big Landwirt test.

In the Swiss canton of St. Gallen, Roman Oswald operates a grassland farm with dairy and cattle-raising, in which he invests cyclically.

Igor Rubin of Radomerščak near Ljutomer was one of the first to purchase and use the new 5200 litre Supercis 500 manure tanker. He raises pigs, and does it with less than five hectares of land.

On 11 October Farmtech d.o.o. opened a new, modern and ecological painting facility in the Ljutomer Industrial and Commercial Zone.

Farmtech once again won the prestigious “Best Buy Award” in the category tractor trailers in Croatia.

The new Polycis slurry tanker with a unique and innovative fertilization system will be available in two different versions: Polycis 1100 with a capacity of 11,000 liters or Polycis 1550 with a capacity of 15,500 liters.

The Schmitte family farm near Brilon in Germany has two very different lines of business – raising bulls and growing Christmas trees.

The Sackl farm in Austria was the testing site for the new Farmtech Supercis 800 slurry tanker. The farm makes a half million litres of milk annually.

At 1200 metres above sea level, on the western slope of the Zirbitzkogel in Austria, lies the Steinbrugger family farm. A close-up look at an agricultural “combat zone.”

The Albrechtsfeld farm estate is located in the Burgenland, the region of Austria with the lowest elevation and highest temperatures. It takes a lot of flexibility to get good harvests.

Peter Brandner of Greifenburg, Austria is an impassioned dairy farmer. With his 100 cows he produces over a million litres of milk a year.

In the small village of Ljutovo near Subotica in the north of Serbia, brothers Josip and Marinko Mačković run a modern family farm with care and dedication. With an average annual milk production of 1 million litres, they are among the country’s leading dairy farmers.

For a year now, ZG Raiffeisen Technik GmbH in Steinach, Germany has had a new Forestry Technology Centre. This opens up new possibilities for collaboration with manufacturers like Farmtech.

Logistics company Schwab-Guillod AG in Müntschemier, Switzerland specializes in potatoes, fruit and vegetables of all kinds. It’s a challenging line of work, since freshness is always a vital factor in planning.

Hermann Schreibmaier in Kraubath, Austria has run a very successful contract services company for 27 years now. His credo is absolute dependability in customer service.

Following its presentation at the Agritechnica show in Hanover last year, the Ultrafex 1600 universal spreader is already hard at work on the fields of its first customer. Aleš Tancek from Vrbljena pri Igu near Ljubljana has a farm near Ljubljana Moor, a nature reserve.

After last autumn presentation at the Agritechnica in Hanover, the new universal spreader Ultrafex 1600 is already proving its worth to farmers and farm contractors during the spreading season.

Since 1988 Helmut Schorn has been providing agricultural services in southeastern Austria. His machine park continues to grow steadily.

Roman Dulc from Škocjan in Slovenia’s Dolenjska region has been a passionate cattleman for 20 years now. The beef his steers give has become a highly sought-after delicacy in gourmet restaurants in neighbouring countries.

Cigüt farm in the village of Noršinci in the Prekmurje region of Slovenia is one of the largest in the country. And it’s using new, environment-friendly farming methods.