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August 10, 2023
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GILTNER, Neb. (Aug 19, 2026) – Bish Enterprises is expanding the capabilities of its award-winning FiberCut™ harvesting system with a new Mechanical Follow-Steering Option designed to improve maneuverability and operator control in the field.
Designed to harvest industrial hemp, kenaf, and other tall biomass crops, the FiberCut™ addresses the challenges of cutting and handling long-stalk fiber crops that can be difficult to bale and process. The FiberCut™ has become one of the industry’s leading fiber crop harvesting solutions, earning a 2026 AE50 Award from the American Society of Agricultural and Biological Engineers (ASABE) for innovation in agricultural equipment.
The optional mechanical follow-steering system builds on that award-winning platform by improving maneuverability in contoured fields, reducing the space required to make turns, and giving operators greater control during harvesting operations.
Developed to improve maneuverability in the field, the new Mechanical Follow-Steering Option gives operators greater control when navigating field entrances, end rows, irregular field layouts, and contoured terrain where turning space is limited.
“We’re always looking for ways to improve the operator experience,” said Andrew Bish, Chief Executive Officer of Bish Enterprises. “Mechanical follow-steering was a natural next step because it gives operators more control and reduces the space needed to maneuver the machine in the field. It’s a practical enhancement that helps make FiberCut™ more versatile in real-world harvesting conditions.”
Previous FiberCut™ configurations relied on a fixed rear axle. With the new mechanical follow-steering system, the rear axle steers in coordination with the tractor, allowing the machine to follow more naturally through turns and reducing the space required to maneuver during field operation.
The Mechanical Follow-Steering Option is built around a newly engineered rear axle assembly and steering linkage and will be offered as an optional package on new FiberCut™ machines. Certain newer FiberCut™ models will also be eligible for future retrofit upgrades.
“Our product development starts with listening to operators,” Bish said. “Every improvement we make is focused on solving practical challenges in the field. Mechanical follow-steering is another example of that commitment to continuous innovation and building equipment that works the way our customers need it to.”
The addition of mechanical follow-steering reflects Bish Enterprises’ ongoing commitment to customer-driven innovation, continuously refining the FiberCut™ platform to meet the evolving needs of fiber crop producers.
For more information, visit https://bishenterprise.com/fibercut/.
