TRACTOR manufacturer, Kubota, is aiming to tackle farm theft with the adoption of an anti-theft system.
It is to use the CESAR Scheme for its largest tractor range, the M Series. This security and registration scheme is owned and managed by the Construction Equipment Association (CEA) and supported by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA).  
By utilising Datatag ID technology, the system is designed to increase machine security and deter tractor theft.  
Dave Roberts, managing director at Kubota UK, commented: “Farm equipment is a popular target for thieves.  As a manufacturer, it’s our responsibility to do all we can to make our products as appealing as possible to our customers and less attractive to criminals.  
“As part of our ongoing investment in the agricultural industry, from this month all of M Series tractors will be CESAR marked as  Datatag ID has proven to protect and reduce machinery theft, as well as being an essential technology for recovering stolen equipment.”  
It is also expected to reduce insurance premiums who offer discounts for CESAR-registered equipment.”
The system is already used in more than 250,000 pieces of equipment and the recovery rate for stolen registered machines is more than double that for unregistered equipment.