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Quoting precise figures is difficult but Kubota accounted for approx. 8,800 new 50hp+ tractors in mainland Europe last year.Down on the approx. 9,200 units in 2023, there were no top three spots for the brand in Europe in 2024. However, the brand did secure fourth position in the overall standings in the two largest mark...

Fendt consolidated its lead at the top of the German tractor market in 2024 with 7,391 units and a 25.2% share of the 29,315-strong market.Up from 6,140 units and a 20.2% market share in 2023, second placed John Deere was soon distance behind with 4,659 units (15.9% share of the total market). Fendt also p...

New Holland registered roughly 14,300 50hp+ tractors in mainland Europe last year, and topped the charts in Belgium, Denmark, Italy, the Netherlands, Portugal and Slovenia.Despite registering 5.3% fewer tractors in the third largest market of Italy, it still topped the table with 2,725 units and a 17.6% share of the tota...

John Deere secured pole position in the French tractor market in 2024 and topped the rankings in nine other European tractor markets.The brand accounted for roughly 19,600 of the approx. 140,000 new 50hp+ tractors registered in Europe last year of which 11,760 (14,744 in 2023) was in the three main markets of France, Ger...

The self-propelled machine began as a 40 km/h high-speed machine, officially with 540 HP. The BiG X was available with EasyFlow grass pick-up and the EasyCollect maize header. Just five years later, a BiG X prototype was presented that broke the limit of 1000 HP. Equipped with two synchronized six-cylinder motors, this f...

"We"re excited to add Sentera"s team to our organization and integrate their advanced solutions into the suite of John Deere tools that help farmers do more with less," said Chris Winkler, Director of Digital Software and Solutions at John Deere. "Combining Sentera"s imagery capabilities with the John Deere Operations Ce...

Approx. 6.5% fewer 50hp+ tractors were registered in mainland Europe last year and a total of just under 140,000 units.Spain, Portugal and Belgium bucked the trend, but registrations were down in all other countries, including the big three markets of France, Germany and Italy. France remains the most impo...

JCB has secured the first full EU type-approval of its hydrogen engine for use in off-road mobile machinery.This means that the hydrogen engine has been approved for sale and for use in machines and third-party OEM equipment in each of the 27 EU member states, and all other territories recognising EU type-approvals. ...

The latest version of the VMS V300 milk robot is claimed to be faster and smarter, and the bigger box offers more space for larger cows than its predecessor.Notable updates include Flow-Responsive Milking in which the pre-set vacuum at the teat end remains constant, regardless of the milk flow. DeLaval reckons this can r...

“Today and in the long term, we see the coexistence of a wide variety of technologies  among our heterogeneous customer groups. Despite advances in battery technology, there will be applications where internal combustion engines are  indispensable, as infrastructure, machine design or usage profiles do not allow for ...

Carr’s Billington has expanded its Merlo coverage and support to additional depots in Stranraer and Penrith.Headquartered in Carlisle, this growth follows the successful partnership announced in December when the new dealer signed up to represent the brand across northern England from its depots in Carlisle, Hexham and...

The average gross hourly rate for machinery operators working for agricultural contractors in Ireland ranges from €15-20/hr.All respondents in a nationwide contractor wage survey carried out by the Association of Farm and Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) confirm paying their operators gross rates of between €15-...

Crawfords Group has expanded its Agco sales and aftersales territory to extend across North Hampshire and Berkshire, including the key M4 and A34 corridor.In addition to this, Crawfords has also been awarded the Massey Ferguson franchise for sales and aftersales across West Sussex and South Hampshire. Oper...

Horsch has developed a trailed version of its Finer tine cultivator. The Finer XL is available in working widths of 7.0m and 8.0m.Joining the four mounted Finer SL (5.0m-8.0m) models, the new trailed versions provide the same working depth range from 2.0cm to 10cm. Suitable for stubble cultivation, seedbed preparation an...

Russells has enlarged its New Holland area by acquiring neighbouring New Holland dealer Robert D Webster.Based in Malton, North Yorkshire, Russells, which has nine New Holland depots across Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire, will retain Webster’s branches at Owstwick near Hull, and Hutton Cranswick near Driffi...

Chinese manufacturer Xuzhou Kaier Agricultural Equipment Co (Xuzhou Kaier) has added a 400hp tractor to the top end of its XZF range.Sitting above the current XZF3804 (380hp), the 11-litre engine in the Xuzhou KR XZF4004 is mated to a fully synchronised 16f x 16r transmission. Maximum lift capacity of the electronically ...

ISOBUS Dynamic Tramlining is easy to set up with the iPad-based control system Väderstad E-Control. When in the field, the machine automatically shuts off specific rows when needed to match the tyre tracks of the sprayer. The tramlining will be controlled automatically, shutting off the rows independently of where they ...

Earlier this year, AGCO Corporation and SDF Group from Italy signed a partnership agreement for the production and assembly of Massey Ferguson tractors in the low-midrange horsepower segment.

Based on MF specifications, these tractor series went in production quite promptly in SDF facilities in India and Turkey. Bo...

The Amazone Cenio and Cenius mounted cultivators and Catros mounted compact disc harrows can now be fitted with the FW 580 flex ring roller.With a ring spacing of 200mm and a narrow roller core, the 580mm diameter packer roller is suitable for a wide range of soils, including sand and loam. The continuous...

"We"re glad to offer our customers access to satellite connectivity, enabling them to maximize the potential of our precision technology in even the most challenging rural environments," said Stefano Pampalone, Agriculture Chief Commercial Officer at CNH.

"Starlink’s satellite network offers reliable, low-latency...

Tractors specified with the 12F/12R powershuttle have mechanical draft control. From late 2025 there will be an option for electric auto guidance, for ease of field operation and matching parallel passes. An optional telematics package will enable instant two-way data communication.

Features common to all Plus trac...

Case IH has upped the power, tweaked the powershift, and made a few other performance boosting changes to its top-end Magnum tractors.The new lineup comprises the 355 (390hp/boost to 410hp), 385 (417hp/435hp) and 405 (435hp no boost). The 385 and 405 models can be specified in Rowtrac configuration. Replac...

The Finer XL can be used all year long: from stubble cultivation to seedbed preparation to mechanical weed control. The core responsibilities include shallow tillage from 2 to 10 cm and all-over cutting. The Finer XL is currently available in 7 m and 8 m working width.

For the trailed technology, adaptions were mad...

Long-standing Merlo dealer RVW Pugh has taken over the South Lancashire territory previously covered by Malpas Tractors.Operating from their head office in Churchstoke, Powys, and with depots at Holmes Chapel in Cheshire and Newport in Shropshire (TR Machinery), RVW Pugh now also operates from the former Malpas Tractors ...

Kubota (UK) has boosted its range of guidance solutions with an entry-level auto-steer package called Value Line Steering. The new kit is said to bring affordable precision to any Kubota machine equipped with a steering wheel.Sourced through Topcon, the kit includes the XR-1 GNSS receiver with built-in gyroscope and acce...