- New Holland presents new FR Forage Cruiser with ForageCam™ available as a configurable option
- Award-winning new kernel processing sensor system previewed at Agritechnica 2025 helps operators minimize fuel use and maximise kernel processing
- Upgrades for 2027 forage harvester offering completed with new corn header design and upgraded operator convenience features
New Holland FR Forage Cruiser self-propelled forage harvesters for 2027 are now available with the Agritechnica Innovation Award-winning ForageCam™ system. The technology automatically monitors kernel processing and adjusts the processor gap to help optimise silage quality, throughput and fuel consumption.
Further updates include a revised corn header design that simplifies transport, together with operator-focused improvements that make operation and servicing more convenient.
“New Holland has fully developed and tested ForageCam ready for commercial release, and it is now available on all FR Forage Cruiser models from the 476hp FR480 to the 911hp FR920,” says Henrik Hansen, New Holland Hay and Forage Product Manager. “ForageCam™ removes much of the guesswork from setting the kernel processor and reduces the need for frequent manual checks of forage samples. By continuously monitoring kernel processing and adjusting the processor gap, the system helps operators achieve the required crop processing while maintaining throughput and controlling fuel use.”
ForageCam now available on all FR Forage Cruiser models
ForageCam technology centres on a spout-mounted camera that uses AI imaging to continuously monitor the chopped crop flow and instantly calculate cracked kernel percentage, simultaneously comparing it to the operator-inputted target figure on the in-cab IntelliView™ IV Plus screen.
This data is then instantly used to continuously and automatically adjust the kernel processor gap to achieve the desired forage quality. In this way, forage is neither under- or over-processed, while output is maximized for the minimum possible fuel use and component wear. Farmers and contractors both benefit through minimized total harvesting costs and maximum forage quality.
ForageCam™ is a configurable option on Model Year 2027 FR Forage Cruiser machines. The system can also be retrofitted to those built from Model Year 2025 onwards.
New corn headers exploit full FR Forage Cruiser potential
A revised range of corn headers, offered in working widths of up to 9.0 metres, will be available for Model Year 2027 FR Forage Cruiser machines.
Among the key improvements is an integrated suspended transport wheel that can be hydraulically folded out of the way for field operation. This eliminates the need for operators to remove, handle and store the wheel manually, making transitions between road transport and field work quicker and more convenient.
Refreshed design brings practical improvements
FR Forage Cruiser models for 2027 feature distinctive new styling that incorporates LED lighting, including an illuminated New Holland leaf emblem on the rear of the machines, and a restyled upper rear bumper inspired by the design introduced on the CR10/CR11 combines. A slimmer cab platform provides the operator with easier access and giving the machine a cleaner appearance. Convenience is further enhanced by the inclusion of an integrated hand-washing water tank in the storage compartments at the rear of the machine.
The updated New Holland FR Forage Cruiser models is produced at New Holland’s Center of Harvesting Excellence in Zedelgem, Belgium, and Europe will be the first region to see machines in the field in early 2027, with the models coming to other regions soon afterwards.