BKT Enters the Rubber Track Market

Dec 28, 2022

On Nov. 7, BKT launched its first rubber track for the agricultural market: AGRIFORCE BK T71, the first of a brand-new series of BKT rubber tracks particularly for high-power tractors employed in soil tillage and row crop applications

"The overall advantage of rubber tracks is enhanced productivity and performance, since track-driven tractors can run at higher speeds in the fields at the same power and show increased fuel efficiency," the BKT press release said.

The AGRIFORCE BK T71 is made of "a high-performance compound that offers the advantage of extraordinary resistance against cuts, tear and wear. The optimized tread pattern provides excellent traction and ride comfort, whilst the drive lugs of the positive drive system have an optimized shape to ensure extraordinary flexibility. In addition, the track carcass has been reinforced with four layers of high-tensile steel cords."

The AGRIFORCE BK T71's dimensions are 18" x 6" x 44. Additional size versions are in development.

BKT has additionally invested into the setup of a new specific track manufacturing plan on the Bhuj production site in India.

Source : Farm Equipment

Video: California Farm Bureau 2025 Farm Dog of the Year Contest Winner - Willy - CAFB 107th Annual Meeting

Meet Willy: California Farm Bureau’s 2025 Farm Dog of the Year!

We’re excited to introduce Willy, a miniature long-haired dachshund with a big heart and even bigger courage, and the Grand Prize winner of this year’s Farm Dog of the Year Contest!

Willy may be small, but he’s become an indispensable partner on owner Marshal Hagedorn’s forestry and cattle operations in Shasta, Tehama, and Siskiyou counties. Adopted in 2023, he quickly found his place on the ranch, helping manage critters, tagging along for long days in the woods, and offering unwavering companionship during demanding logging work.

Willy has even taken naturally to moving cattle, surprising calves (and more than a few full-grown cows!) with his burst of energy from the tall grass. As Marshal put it: “He goes with me everywhere every single day.”

Congratulations to Willy and his family, a perfect example of how every good farm dog, no matter the size, helps keep California agriculture running strong.