State-of-the-art harvesting technology for research and teaching at agricultural research stations
Heilbronn/Stuttgart-Hohenheim, May 2026
New Holland has delivered a CR 7.90 high-capacity combine harvester to the agricultural research stations of the University of Hohenheim. The machine will be primarily used at the Ihinger Hof site and will support operations at the university’s arable research stations, as well as being utilized for research, teaching and practical field trials.
University of Hohenheim – a center of agricultural research
The University of Hohenheim is Germany’s oldest university with a focus on agricultural sciences and is among Europe’s leading institutions in this field. Its research and teaching activities concentrate in particular on plant production, agricultural engineering, digitalization and sustainable land use.
High-performance CR series combine harvester
The New Holland CR 7.90 is equipped not only with the proven Twin Rotor™ threshing system, which ensures particularly gentle yet efficient threshing, but also with IntelliSense™ combine automation, including a grain quality camera for automated optimization of grain cleanliness.
“This technology is especially beneficial on sensitive trial plots. A key feature for our scientific use is the integrated NIR (Near‑Infrared) technology in the New Holland CR rotary combine. It enables the measurement of important quality parameters such as moisture, protein and starch content directly during harvesting, providing precise real-time data for research and analysis,” explains Markus Pflugfelder, Farm Manager at the Ihinger Hof, part of the University of Hohenheim’s agricultural research station network.
Track system for maximum soil protection
Equipped with the New Holland SmartTrax™ track system, the CR 7.90 delivers optimal traction while minimizing soil compaction. Combined with the newly updated 9m VariFeed™ header, this ensures high flexibility across different crops – a key factor for achieving reproducible trial results.
A proven partnership
“The University of Hohenheim has relied on New Holland combine harvester technology for several years. The previously used CR combine of the earlier generation has proven its reliability in daily operations at the research stations. Based on this positive experience, the decision was once again made in favor of a New Holland model,” said Christian Schreier from Schreier Landtechnik and Dr. Daniel Fischer, Marketing Manager for the New Holland, Case IH and Steyr brands in Germany.
Agricultural research stations
The agricultural research stations of the University of Hohenheim form a central foundation for applied research. In addition to the Ihinger Hof, they include six further operational sites in Baden‑Württemberg. These facilities enable extensive field trials across the entire agricultural value chain.