Trade Shows & Global News

French startup Seederal has released a picture of its first in-house developed electric tractor.Looking very different to the earlier 160hp prototype based on a JCB Fastrac, the French company’s first in-house made electric tractor was assembled in a newly opened workshop in Guipavas (between Brest and Rennes). ...

The simpler and more robust driveline is one of the main talking points of the new Tersus 4000 flail choppers.A fixed driveline on the gearbox replaces a telescopic shaft previously used with side-shift on the out-going FRO versions. Other improvements include manual adjustment of the multi-vee belt drive; and the option...

New HSE data shows that 22 farm workers were killed on farms in England, Scotland and Wales in 2025/26.The highest number of fatalities in over a decade, the figures find that farm workers are seven times more likely to be killed than those in construction. Half of those killed were aged 65 and over, and 10% of all fata...

Welsh agricultural machinery dealer T Alun Jones & Son has expanded its New Holland territory to include Southeast Wales.Based in Dryslwyn, Carmarthenshire, the family-run business, which has been an authorised New Holland dealer since 1984, will provide sales, service and parts support to customers across the area previ...

Dutch manufacturer Vervaet has launched the new third generation Hydro Trike self-propelled slurry and digestate applicator.With a stronger drivetrain, increased rear lift capacity, a new tyre configuration and improved cab comfort, the Hydro Trike 3.0 is available in two configurations: three-wheeler (17m³ tank) and fi...

Strautmann has added two compact and lower capacity models to its Magnon forage wagon line-up.Aimed at markets where there is a growing demand for lightweight professional machines with compact dimensions, the new Magnon 8/9-330 (32m³) and 10/11-390 (38m³) slot in between the existing 8 and 9 series models at the lower...

A total of 5,955 new tractors were registered in the UK in the first six months of this year.Up by nearly a quarter on the equivalent period last year, this number is also higher than the total in the first half of 2024. While that represents a welcome recovery from the very low level of registrations recorded in 2025, i...

Zetor is to stop making tractors in Brno and re-locate production to India and China.The Czech manufacturer stresses that the decision, which will affect 33 manufacturing jobs, does not change this year’s production plan, and the company will complete all tractors currently in production as well as all contracted order...

Claas has added five new tedders to its Volto range; the 700, 800, 900, 1100 and 1100T. Working widths are 6.6m, 7.7m, 8.7m, and 10.8m, respectively.Positioned below the existing 2014-launched 1300/1300TS and 1500/1500TS with which the newcomers share much of their technical spec, rotor diameter is 1.5m and there are six...

C T Scott has taken on the full Krone range of hay and forage machinery in East Scotland.Operating from two depots in Insch, Aberdeenshire and Muirhead, Dundee, running the business day-to-day is husband and wife team; Craig and Emma. “Joining the Krone dealer network is an exciting step for our business...

Dutch manufacturer Schuitemaker has expanded the Rapide forage wagon range with two new compact models.More compact variants of the Rapide 7 and 9 respectively, the shorter construction and adapted box length of the new 6 and 8 is said to result in an ideal combination of manoeuvrability and low ground pressure, while ma...

Weidemann reckons to have set new standards in efficiency and comfort with its redesigned four-model range of wheel loaders.Optionally available with loading arms or telescopic boom, the 2090, 2090T, 3090 and 3090T offer lift heights from 3.24 to 3.39m (telescopic versions from 4.30 to 4.98m). Highlights o...

Claas is replacing the Axion 800 series with three new technology packed tractors from the Axion 8 CMATIC range.Unveiled at a European dealer and press event in Harsewinkel, the 8.240 (240hp), 8.270 (270hp) and 8.290 (290hp), are all powered by a 6.7 six-cylinder FPT engine with Dynamic Power. The new fron...

The new Pro version of the four-rotor Krone Swadro TC 1250 provides numerous automatic and driver-assistance functions.Sitting below the larger TC 1370 Pro and TC 1570 Pro, the Pro version of the TC 1250 gives Krone another option in the 12.5m four-rotor rake market alongside the existing Swadro TC 1250 and TC 1250...

Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) plans to assemble the first production units of the 542hp Belarus 5425 early next year.MTZ confirms that four pre-production models are currently in tests around the country, and the Minsk plant is being prepped with the tooling to start making the first model in the new range. Th...

Pöttinger demonstrated the new 4m model of the trailed Novacat mower at a field event in Austria last week.North America and some other export markets have asked for a 4m version of the trailed 3.0m and 3.5m Novacat T for some time, and it is thought that the new wider width with central drawbar could also appeal to the...

Case IH has announced a series of changes to its dealer network in Staffordshire following the decision by G. & S.J. Johnson to scale back its operations and relinquish the franchise.The territory previously served by Johnsons will be integrated into the surrounding Case IH dealer network, with three established dealers ...

Lemken reckons to have taken mechanical seed drill technology to the next level with the Saphir XMR.The metering system on the 3.0m newcomer, which replaces the Saphir 10, is new. The metering wheels can be removed individually without tools, and different seed wheels ensure that both fine and larger seeds are sown preci...

Pöttinger demonstrated pre-production models of the new Profi 5000 and Boss 5000 Master forage wagons at its Austrian field event this week.Sitting below the flagship Jumbo range, the Profi 5000, which replaces the Faro, is offered in eight capacities from 29 to 45m³. Described as an ideal entry into the rotor class an...

The Porto V18 self-loading round bale trailer from Czech manufacturer SMS Agro provides fully automated bale handling without any additional equipment.While structurally based on the earlier Porto V15, the newcomer can transport an extra three bales. Maximum load capacity of the 10.2m-long Porto 18 is 7.2t. This allows i...

Peter Wiles, one of the sprayer sector’s most familiar faces, has joined the Knight Farm Machinery and Agroma UK sprayer businesses.Peter joins the two companies after 30 years with the UK subsidiary of a major international sprayer manufacturer. His new role is as UK sales manager for eastern and south-eastern England...

Next season’s Axial-Flow 160 series combines are equipped with new automation features, additional precision farming technology and a redesigned cab interior.The new electronic architecture allows faster data processing on the mid-range machines and enables remote support. One of the most notable innovations is the use...

Kverneland has added a new 6.0m f-drill to its portfolio of power harrow drill combinations.Called the f-drill Plus, this new 6m folding coulterbar brings a second distribution head and pipework to the outfit, for those seeking more output when used in combination with the Rotago F power harrow and f-drill Maxi Plus fron...

Quicke has completed its Unigrip round bale handling range with the S+ and M+ models.Joining the recently launched Unigrip L+ and XL+, the S+ is for wrapped bales ranging from 80cm-1.3m. The M+ is for bales from 1.2-1.6m. Suitable for front loaders and lighter handlers, both grabs are said to provide a secure grip withou...

The 50,000th Fendt 900 Vario will leave the production line next month. Fendt is celebrating this milestone with a limited special edition model.Supporting paintwork in the style of the 2005 Fendt Design Line and, as back then, includes the chrome package for the bonnet grille and exhaust tailpipe trim. Customers can cho...