Trade Shows & Global News

The 1015 is the first 100hp TAFE tractor for the European market, and an important model in the company’s plan to become a leader in the sub-100hp segment.Equipped with a 103hp 2.9-litre Deutz Stage V engine, the 30f x 15r power shuttle transmission provides more than 20 speeds below 12.5km/hr. The top speed of 40km/hr...

Kubota is showing an autonomous version of its M7004 tractor at Agritechnica.Designed as a solution for European farms struggling to find labour during peak planting and harvesting periods, the M7004 Autonomous shares some of its technology with the Agri Robo previewed at the same German show in 2023. The ...

There is a new sense of direction at Versatile, and that direction is leading to Europe. In December 2023, Versatile was purchased by ASKO Holding, a multi-pronged Turkish business which already owns Basak and in construction equipment circles MST to name but two.The plan now is to setup up a European hub for Versatile a...

Zuid West Banden is a relatively new player in the central tyre inflation business. Jaap Vollaard from the Dutch business says that nine out of ten system it has fitted so far utilise the tractors compressor for inflating the tyres due to a combination of cost-saving and acceptable performance. But it also has external c...

Its not just the cab which is new on the two model 8 Series range from Deutz-Fahr, the whole tractor is new and it fills a gap between the 8280 TTV and the more heavy-weight 9340 TTV. Not all of the details on the 8310 TTV and 8340 TTV have been announced yet, but this is what we know so far ahead of the official press l...

DNL from the Netherlands say the Macks range of wheel loaders may be built in China, but it has been developed in Germany. It has order six machines for testing over the coming months to ensure the product is right for them.The first of these machines was on show at Agritechnica and includes the WL20T and what it expects...

Zetor does not have a stand at this year´s Agritechnica but an inconspicuous model from the new 6 Series stands at one corner of the Czech Republic manufacturers exhibition area.Previewed as a concept at last year´s TechAgro farm machinery show, the new four model range comprises the 6130 (130hp), 6140 (141hp), 6160 (1...

Fendt is keen to talk to Agritechnica visitors about the latest development in the Xaver autonomous concept.One of several autonomous solutions on display at the Hannover Fairgrounds, the design the Xaver 104 GT autonomous tool carrier was inspired by the popular Fendt GT tractor. A 25kW (48v) generator bo...

Chinese manufacturer Zoomlion has three hybrid tractors and a hybrid combine on its Agritechnica stand.The most powerful of the three tractors is the DV3504, the 350hp engine driving a generator that powers an electric drivetrain. The on-board battery provides an electric power boost up to a maximum of 300hp. ...

For farmers wanting more storage capacity, Tractor Bumper has come up with the XL Box. The central storage locker has a capacity of 300-litres. The ballast is located in the wings on either side. Minimum weight is 400kg but can be increased up to 1,100kg.Unlike other Tractor Bumper products which have a breakback system ...

The EVI Motion comes from Electric Vehicles Italy who make these four-wheel drive Country electric scut trucks with enough room for three up front. The rear platform can accommodate up to 900kg and there is a range of bodies to go on the back, from simple flat beds to salt spreaders to tippers.The 37kW battery is enough ...

Indian manufacturer Shaktiman already offers a fixed chamber round baler but the SRBV-160 at Agritechnica is its first variable chamber model.Developed for the European market, bale diameter is from 50cm-1.6m and width is 1.20m. Developed for all crops, the 3.3t baler has electronic net binding and hydraul...

The 64m³ tub on the Biga Mega Mammoet HD trailed mixer wagon on the Dutch manufacturer’s Agritechnica stand feeds 400 cows at a time.Aimed at farms feeding cows at multiple locations, it depends on the transport distances, but the company reckons that it is for European farms with around 2,000 cows. The...

The 165hp 5165 on the Basak stand at Agritechnica is the most powerful 5000 series tractor so far from the Turkish manufacturer.One of 13 tractors on the stand, the refreshed exterior styling is not the only change because the 5165 is the first six-cylinder model in the range. Sitting above the 3.5-litre f...

You may need to take a second look to realise these are Wematik badged machines and not a more familar yard loader name. The German company says for fifteen years it has been selling these yard loaders and mini excavators under its own Wematik name. They are of course made in China, but Wematik’s Daniel Palmiero says t...

New Holland is launching the T7 XD, a new range of 360-435hp tractors, at Agritechnica.Representing a new high-hp category in the New Holland tractor line-up, the three models, the 360hp T7.360 XD, 390hp T7.390 XD and 435hp T7.440 XD, will appeal to customers looking for that all-round capability, from heavy field work, ...

The Axion 9 is one of a number of new products you will find on the Claas stand at Agritechnica which opens its doors tomorrow. As well as a fresh look, the Axion 9 gets a new model name that relates to the maximum power. There are still five wheeled models (9.330, 9.360, 9.390, 9.420, 9.450) and a pair of half-tracks (9...

Massey Ferguson’s five-model range of 5S tractors is now available with the new option of a CVT. The 145hp top model is at Agritechnica.Complementing the existing Dyna-4 and Dyna-6 versions, the Dyna-VT transmission in the 5S allows stepless speed adjustment from 0.1 to 40km/hr. Speed control is by the f...

We’ve just returned from a tour of the Hanover Fairgrounds to provide a flavour of some of the tractor highlights.The stands are not yet finished, but visitors looking for tractors at this year’s show, which starts on Sunday, will not be disappointed. With around 450 different models on display, there will be plenty ...

Slurry contractors will soon have another self-propelled slurry machine to choose from: the six-wheeled Oxbo AT5106.Joining the AT4103 (three wheels/16m³), AT5104 (four wheels/22m³) and AT5105 (five wheels/26m³), the tank on the new model holds 32m³, and Oxbo says that the design is engineered to optimize performan...

AgXeed will launch the AgBot T2 7-series autonomous tracked tractor at Agritechnica. The new model is said to deliver the strength of a full-sized model with the footprint of a lightweight tracked machine.Aimed at large arable and vegetable farms, the Deutz diesel in the 8.0t vehicle develops a torque of 910Nm, and like ...

The new seeding boom from Dutch manufacturer Zocon is designed to establish cover crops, oilseed rape, clover and grass seed.Available in widths of 3.0m, 8.0m and 12m, the galvanized boom can be rear-mounted, but the company expects most users will attach it to the front of the tractor with a disc harrow or cultivator at...

Increased user-friendliness and capacity were key issues for AVR engineers when developing the fifth generation of the Puma four-row harvester.There are so many updates it is a job to know where to start, although main ones include the more powerful 551hp Volvo engine, the upgraded hydraulic system and the 20% larger cle...

JCB is making 80 striking top-of-the-range limited-edition machines to mark its 80th anniversary.Comprising two of the company’s most iconic machines – backhoe-loaders and Loadall telescopic handlers, there will be 40 x 4CX Pro Dual Drive backhoe loaders and 40 x 542-70 Agripro Loadalls. All will come ...

Around 430,000 visitors are expected to trawl through the halls at this year’s edition of the hugely popular German show, which kicks off at the weekend.The impressive stats of the world’s largest indoor trade show speak for themselves. With roughly 2,700 exhibitors from 52 different countries signed up for this year...