Trade Shows & Global News

Just 4,869 new 50hp+ tractors were registered in the UK in the first six months of this year.17% fewer than the 5,882 units recorded from January to June 2024 and 25% below average, this year’s figure is the lowest level recorded by this point in the year since 1998. After a poor first three months (see ...

Andrew Starbuck has joined Belgian potato equipment manufacturer AVR as country manager for the UK market.Following a variety of roles at Grimme for around a decade, Andrew spent five years with Fendt as part of the UK sales team. With extensive knowledge of both the UK potato sector and the broader agricultural indust...

Polish farmers will soon be able to buy a Chinese made combine. Lovol importer Korbanek plans to start selling Lovol Aupax branded machines from 2026.Two models are currently in tests; the straw walker GV100 for small and medium-sized farms, and the GM100, a single longitudinal rotor combine that is already available in ...

Previewed as a prototype at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the portal-axled Grenadier has now been approved for series production.Developed and supplied exclusively by LeTech, the conversion is based on Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster vehicles, which are transferred from the Hambach plant to LeTech’s faci...

Lely reckons to have taken robotic milking to the next level with the latest version of the Astronaut, the A5 Next.One of the most significant changes is the new operating system. Allowing technicians to perform upgrades at the touch of a button, the new system lays the foundation for remote servicing and over-the-air so...

Claas has reserved €6.5 million to further expand its tractor production site in Le Mans in France.Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the new 3,800m² multifunctional production facility is described as an important milestone in the expansion of the site’s capacity. “It increases our o...

Pöttinger has made a few changes to the 12m Tinecare Master precision tine harrow. The model number has also changed from the V12200 to the V12050.The change in model number is due to the working width in basic configuration of precisely 12.0m (V12200 was 12.18m). The new Tinecare Master V12050 comes with 400 tines, alt...

The Xtra name is back at Massey Ferguson as it freshens up the 8S series. It is more about refinements than a revamp – there are no changes to the power outputs of the six models which still span a nominal 205-305hp.Instead, there have been improvements to the software to give better performance from the Dyna-7 and Dyn...

By renaming its 8000 and 9000 series forage harvesters with F8 and F9 designations, John Deere has reached the 1,000hp mark for the first time.All the details of the F8 600 (flagship in the F8 range) are included in our driving impression in the current issue (08/2025). There are numerous updates and new options, but two...

The Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) has developed the prototype of what is claimed as the world’s most powerful conventional rigid tractor; the Belarus 542hp Titan 5425.Under the hood is a 13.5-litre Chinese Weichai diesel common rail WP14T, a Stage IIIa six-pot turbocharged block that develops 2450Nm of torque at 1500rpm. M...

The Versatile Nemesis will make its long-awaited European debut at Agritechnica in November. The Cummins-powered range, which was launched in North America in 2019, comprises five models: 175 (170/195hp), 195 (190/215hp), 210 (210/220hp), 235 (230/260hp) and 255 (250/272hp).The transmission in the Nemesis ...

The long running dispute between Agco and India’s Tafe (Tractors and Farm Equipment) is over. The two companies have reached a series of agreements.Terminating all outstanding disputes between the two parties, including issues surrounding the use of the Massey Ferguson brand, reciprocal shareholding rights and governan...

Czech manufacturer Bednar has added a 12.3m model to its Galaxy GE roller range.Joining the 6.3m and 8.3m models introduced a year ago, the chassis on the trailed 12300 (12m) is reinforced to support the five articulated sections. Fitted with alternating 500mm smooth and 530mm breaker rings, the hydraulic ...

The refreshed exterior is not the only change to the two-row, self-propelled Dewulf ZB2 top lifting carrot and parsnip harvester. There is also a new and larger bunker.Aimed at growers seeking increased performance in all conditions, the larger 10m³ bunker (10% increase on the previous version) is based on the design of...

Several decorative Case IH, Claas, JCB, John Deere, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Steyr and Zetor tractors took part in the first Lithuanian ‘Dakar’ tractor race. There were also a handful of Ukrainian-made XTZ T-150Ks.Organised by the farmers group of Agro Dakar, and advised by Lithuanians who have participated in profess...

Spread-a-Bale extended its M range of straw spreading machines at the Royal Highland Show where it launched the Mega.Designed to handle the biggest and most challenging bales, complete with Hardox wear plates to the front floor section and 1.3m high rotors, the Mega has the capacity to spread all bales – round up to 1....

Kverneland parts can now be ordered through a new online portal called Terrako. The digital marketplace is said to reduce downtime, ensure the right parts are ordered and ready for collection from their nearest Kverneland dealer.Access requires customers to sign-up, creating an online account which highlights their neare...

Kilkenny based IAM Agricultural Machinery has been appointed as exclusive importer and distributor of the full Sky Agriculture product range across the Irish market.Following on from the French company’s recent transition to a single unified brand combining Sulky, Sky, and Prolog under the Burel Group, dealers and farm...

Previewed at Lamma earlier this year, the new Quicke N-series front loader is now available in Ireland.Slotting between the X-series and premium Q-series, and available in both mechanical self-levelling and non-self-levelling variants, the N is engineered for tractors from 80 and 180hp. Made from forged ...

A Kverneland five-furrow LO 300/85 plough and rubber-tracked AgXeed AgBot 5.115T2 have set the first world record for autonomous ploughing. The combination achieved an output of 20.8ha in 24 hours. The challenge was carried out at Birch Farm, Stonegrave, North Yorkshire. Working on-land at furrow widths of...

Horsch has added a 5,000-litre entry-level model to its Leeb PT self-propelled sprayer range.Sitting below the 6.230/6.300 (6,000-litre) and 8.300 (8,000-litre) models, the new Leeb 5.230 PT (230hp) and 5.300 PT (300hp) use the same 6.7-litre six-pot FPT Stage V block. “The 230hp engine suits the 5,000-l...

Massey Ferguson has launched two new 1M series compact tractors. The first two models; the 1M.20 (20hp) and 1M.25 (25hp), replace the current 1520 and 1525, respectively.Supporting the same family styling as the firm’s larger tractors, the three-pot motor is mated to a new, nine-speed transmission in the 1M.20 (replace...

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the New Holland TR70 in 1975.The brand entered the combine market in 1964 when it acquired Belgian company Claeys, which had introduced its first self-propelled combine in 1952. The new owner continued to develop the conventional straw-walker combine line, but during ...

The recent acquisition of North American based Sentera gives John Deere a leading provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture.Headquartered in Minnesota, Sentera’s cameras are compatible with most major drone platforms. Drones equipped with the technology fly over fields at high speeds. The high-resolution ima...

Visibility from the cab to the boom on the 500R has been maximized, giving operators a clear view of their working environment for safer and more efficient spraying. The machine"s weight is evenly distributed, enhancing traction both in the field and on the road. Its narrow profile makes road transport easier and safer, ...