CLAAS of America Inc. has announced a newly formed agreement with Trimble, a recognized leader in GPS mapping and precision guidance technology. This new collaboration allows for greater grower flexibility as CLAAS continues to lead with innovation, providing a customer-friendly interface for Trimble steering and yield mapping systems in North America.

When it comes to critical system efficiency decisions, today’s precision farming operations require flexibility and choice. Bob Armstrong, North American Product Marketing Manager further explains, “With the new interface agreement with Trimble, CLAAS growers are now able to utilize the accurate yield measurement data from the Lexion Quantimeter and display/collect the information on a Trimble monitor. Concurrently, the Trimble steering system is able to communicate directly with the CLAAS valve controller without adding any further hydraulic equipment on the LEXION combine.”

The combined force of Trimble technology and CLAAS ingenuity offers formidable solutions for growers and easy precision agricultural solutions from CLAAS.

Armstrong continues, “Growers now have the ability to outfit their machine with Trimble technology. Through their Trimble dealer, they can integrate a Trimble system to a Lexion combine harvester gaining the robust interaction between the two technologies.”

About CLAAS of America:

CLAAS of America Inc. offers a wide variety of technologically innovative hay tool, baler, self-propelled forage harvester and combine harvester products to provide growers optimum performance in the field. These products are designed by a dedicated engineering staff located at numerous worldwide factories focused on the production and design of harvesting equipment. The design, performance and reliability of this equipment have made CLAAS an international market leader. For more information, visit www.claasofamerica.com.

About Trimble:

Trimble applies technology to make field and mobile workers in businesses and government significantly more productive. Solutions are focused on applications requiring position or location—including surveying, construction, fleet and asset management, public safety, mapping and agriculture. Trimble's Agriculture Division is a leader in precision agriculture and guidance, and offers the Connected Farm™ solution to help customers operate farm vehicles and implements more efficiently, saving on input costs and increasing yield and productivity. Solutions include vehicle and implement guidance and steering; application control for seed, liquid, and granular products; laser- and GPS-based water management technology; record keeping; and seamless field-to-office information management. Founded in 1978, Trimble is headquartered in Sunnyvale, Calif.