Agricultural machinery standards play a vital role in advancing safety, efficiency, and interoperability across modern farming operations. These standards address critical aspects such as the design and safety of engines, automated systems, communication protocols, and control systems, supporting innovation while ensuring reliable and sustainable agricultural practices.

Insights

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Sample standards

Agricultural tractors and machinery — Coding of remote hydraulic power services and controls

Agricultural vehicles — Mechanical connections on towed vehicles — Dimensions for hitch rings

Permissible mechanical connection combinations between towed and towing agricultural vehicles — Amendment 1

Tractors and machinery for agriculture — Speed Identification Sign (SIS)

Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Serial control and communications data network
Part 12: Diagnostics services

Tractors and machinery for agriculture and forestry — Serial control and communications data network
Part 6: Virtual terminal