New Holland recently announced it supports the use of B100 biodiesel in all equipment with New Holland-manufactured diesel engines, including electronic injection engines with common rail technology. The announcement consolidates New Holland’s leading position on biodiesel, ensuring its customers have the widest and most comprehensive choice of biodiesel-supported machinery on the market.

Overall, nearly 80% of New Holland-branded products with diesel engines are now available to operate on B100 biodiesel. New Holland has also asked other suppliers of diesel engines used in New Holland-branded products to test and approve higher levels of biodiesel.

“The Nebraska Soybean Board applauds New Holland in taking a leading role in the approval of B100 for their equipment, said Greg Anderson soybean farmer from Newman Grove. “New Holland has been a leader among equipment manufactures in the approval of biodiesel fuel. This kind of support demonstrates to farmers the reliability, safety and performance of biodiesel fuel.”

Anderson explains that Nebraska soybean farmers have made a huge investment into the development of biodiesel fuel through their checkoff. Support from companies like New Holland only solidifies biodiesel in the diesel fuel market and it will be important for farmers across Nebraska to continue to support it. This commitment from New Holland demonstrates that biodiesel has been a great investment for Nebraska soybean farmers.

New Holland stresses that it is essential to use high-quality biodiesel produced to ASTM D6751 standards from a reputable supplier who can offer consistent fuel quality to ensure optimum performance and engine durability. It is up to us as consumers to insist that the supply meets standards. With the use of approved fuels, it is also essential that biodiesel be used in strict compliance with proper handling, storage and maintenance requirements to maintain the integrity of the fuel.

New Holland is a world leader in agricultural, utility and construction equipment. New Holland sells and services an innovative and diverse line of agricultural and utility equipment, including a full line of tractors as well as hay and forage equipment, harvesting, crop production and material handling equipment.

The nine-member farmer elected Nebraska Soybean Board collects and disburses the Nebraska share of funds generated by the one half of one percent times the net sales price per bushel soybean checkoff. Nebraska soybean checkoff funds are invested in domestic and foreign markets, including new uses for soybeans and soybean products.