Trade Shows & Global News

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...

Grange Machinery has developed a maize ready version of its 6.0m Close Coupled Toolbar (CCT).Developed for farms wanting a traditional 50cm soil loosener during harvest but then require a wider 75cm spacing for drilling maize and other row crops, extra brackets allow the spacings of the low disturbance legs to be altered...

Tuckwells has increased its Kverneland trading area, expanding into Sussex and Kent.Tuckwells, a Kverneland dealer for over 25 years, is now looking forward to welcoming customers through the doors at its depots in Framfield, East Sussex, and Ivychurch and Stockbury in Kent, which previously did not have access to Kverne...

Developed to chop up oilseed rape and maize stubbles, and incorporate cover crops, Köckerling’s Gravo knife roller can be front or rear mounted.It can also be combined with other implements, such as a cultivator or disc harrow. Comprising two 360mm diameter rotating rollers, the design is said to ensure effective cros...

The details are limited this side of the show, but German manufacturer Siloking will show the SelfLine 4.0 System 2000+ mixer wagon at Agritechnica.Aimed at large dairy farms with around 2,000 cows plus followers, the three vertical augers in the 45m³ tub mix enough material to feed up to 320 cows at a time. ...

The Stihl Group has opened its first battery-only production site in Oradea, Romania. The new plant will produce battery packs and battery-powered tools.Covering a total area of 147,000m², the 47,000m² production building will gradually ramp up operations to reach an annual capacity of one million battery packs by 2026...

G&J Peck has lost the Krone franchise. Some of the area will be covered by newly appointed dealer CC Agricultural Engineering.G&J Peck’s distribution agreement with Krone UK will cease on April 3, 2026, while CC Agri will be fully operational as a Krone dealer by February 1, 2026. Customers will continue...

The trend towards wider working kit has prompted Stock Ag to develop a Turbo Jet to apapplicatorsply higher application rates at widths up to 15m.Called the Turbo Jet 10 HD, the hydraulic fan provides even more air flow than the current range (widest working width is 10m) to apply small to medium sized seeds such as oils...

New Holland has given three of its dealers a larger patch to ensure continuity of sales and service support to customers in the former areas of Rea Valley Tractors, which recently ceased trading.Effective immediately, Lloyd is expanding south to cover south Lancashire and Cheshire, T H White now covers Shropshire and Kni...