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How investing in a Claas Evion combine proved less is more at harvest for a Hampshire grower

Faced with increasing difficulty sourcing spare parts, a Hampshire farmer opted for Claas’ entry-level, Chinese-built Evion combine to upgrade his ageing, yet trusty Laverda self-levelling hill-side model

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Andrew Rigg's Evion is paired with a Vario 680 header, delivering a 22ft cut.
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Andrew Rigg's Evion is paired with a Vario 680 header, delivering a 22ft cut.

Four years ago, Andrew Rigg faced a harvesting dilemma that led to a replacement combine. With parts availability in decline for his trusty Laverda hill-side model that he had owned for over 17 years,...

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