Trade Shows & Global News

After the introduction of its Absolut CVT flagship, Steyr now has released a full range of Absolut CVT models. The new series are equipped with proven technology on larger Steyr models, bringing these to a wider customer base.

There are five new Absolut CVT models, with the last three figures representing the maxim...

The most important part of the twin-rotor GA 8131CL (8.0m) rake is the 1.8m pick-up.Mounted on the frame ahead of the rotors, the patented technique lifts and aerates the central material not worked by the two rotors.Part of the standard spec of the centre-delivery twin-rotor rake, the diameter of the hydraulically-power...

Pöttinger trailed stubble cultivators can now be fitted with a 500-litre capacity Tegosem flexible hopper. Other new options for the Terria include Traction Control and a levelling board.Suitable for drilling a cover crop, applying fertiliser or micro-granules in a single pass, the electrically controlled metering shaft...

New options are now available for all the models in the Pöttinger Terria range of trailed stubble cultivators with three or four rows.  The flexible Tegosem hopper for sowing seed and applying micro-granules and Traction Control make these machines even more applicable.

For even more applications and higher effic...

The Chrono 500, a new mounted version of the Maschio Gaspardo high-speed precision drill, can be set up to run with variable row spacings.Equipped with either eight or 12 planting units, and suitable for sowing a range of crops with 45cm, 50cm, 70cm or 75cm row spacings, this versatility makes it possible to switch from ...

The Kuhn GA 8131 CL rake is equipped with a patented aerator pick-up. It lifts and aerates the forage not worked by the rotors. The central windrow formed is airy and more homogeneous, thus improving forage quality. With a working width of 8 m, the model is suitable for medium-sized and large farms.

Within the rang...

That farm machinery engineering companies are prepared to pull out all the stops to meet special requests is evident by the SF132. The low centre of gravity and wide tyres allows the self-propelled baler to tackle 45-degree slopes.Flagged up as a compact, manoeuvrable, low weight (around 6.0t) and high-output machine tha...

A new mounting kit allows a Stocks Ag Turbo Jet to be integrated with a trailed Sky EasyDrill. This allows Avadex granules to be directly applied to the seed bed through an additional set of outlets behind the drill’s press wheel.Designed to meet the needs of EasyDrill owners that are looking for an applicator that wil...

Alpine terrain demands the best from technology. Steep slopes, uneven terrain and huge differences in elevation are the operating conditions that Pöttinger from mountainous Austria knows very well. The new Boss 2000 Alpin range of loader wagons has been adapted to meet these demands even better.

With the Boss 2000...

Designed and developed at sister company Kverneland Group’s baler competence centre in Ravenna, Italy, Kubota’s FB1000 non-stop fixed chamber round baler wrapper combination uses two bale chambers arranged in series.Operating as a pre-chamber, the front half of the machine produces two-thirds of the bale. As the pre-...

Electrical and hydrogen powertrains are just a few of the alternative drive systems finding their place in modern farming. One important reason for the increased interest in alternative drives and fuels is the push to significantly reduce greenhouse gases. To achieve the goals of the Paris climate agreement, CO2 emission...

The CL W Pro is a new narrow frame fertiliser spreader in the Exacta twin disc line-up. Replacing the single weigh-cell CL EW, the newcomer slots into the range below the CL GeoSpread.Kverneland says that the Pro specification on the new model, which uses four 2.5t capacity load cells in combination with a reference sens...

Tradition and haymaking in the Alps, two concepts that have shaped Pöttinger’s history. In 1960, its legendary conveyor rake revolutionized haymaking in the mountains. Today, Pöttinger introduces another concept in steep terrain mechanization with the Mergento F 4010 Alpin. With a DIN working width of 4.00 metres, th...

Alliance, a Yokohama (YOHT) brand, recently released new sizes of the Agriflex+ 372 radial tire for tractors and harvesters, including a size that makes it the largest tire ever produced by Alliance. Size VF750/75R46 has been developed for the largest tractors and machines.

VF tires are recognized as leaders in the...

Twin row-crop wheels have been introduced for the Vervaet Quad 550 self-propelled slurry applicator by UK importer J Riley.First used on the continent last year, the dual row-crop wheels are configured with a 75cm spacing which allows spreading to be carried out post-drilling and through young maize. This allows an addit...

To help farmers maintain productivity and efficiency from planting to harvesting, Case IH launched the Pro-Plantio campaign in Brazil. It offers up to 50% discounts on more than 800 types of replacement parts for tractors, planters, sprayers and harvesters.

The campaign is supported by more than 160 dealerships thr...

Danish Agro Group has obtained the distribution rights of AgXeed from the Netherlands. Under this agreement, the Danish Agro Machinery Division and affiliated companies in Denmark, Sweden, and Norway will sell and distribute AgXeed autonomous robots.

The management and support of related digital services will be fa...

Ropa from Germany has developed a machine for manually planting pre-sprouted potatoes. The planter, named Gecko, combines gentle planting potatoes without breaking the sprouts. It offers high effectiveness and good working conditions for the personnel. The Gecko was developed in close cooperation with the company farmsup...

Designed specifically for those running mid-sized tractors, the new 2.45m He-Va model has four deep soil-loosening legs – rather than the five employed on 2.75m versions. Opico says that these changes put the horsepower requirement for the smallest model at just 155hp.“With more and more growers looking towards less ...

Titan will, together with Big Equipment Company, bring the new 2023 model Big Bud 700 to the Titan booth #933 at Farm Progress 2023 in Decatur, Illinois, USA. Additionally, Titan will be showcasing the latest tire technologies, raising funds for Indiana/Illinois FFA, and hosting meet-and-greets with influential farming p...

Pöttinger is well positioned internationally. The company uses its resources in a targeted manner to achieve the greatest possible efficiency and customer proximity. Trade fairs and exhibitions play a major role to accomplish this goal. However, international trade fairs taking place at nearly the same time, create chal...

Apollo Tyres has added another six sizes to its Vredestein Traxion Optimall VF range, making the tyre available for tractors from 160 hp and above. The benefits of the Traxion Optimall series in terms of self-cleaning properties, grip, comfort and a long tyre life, are now also on offer in six more sizes.

The Vrede...

Photos of Malone’s front mower conditioner have popped up on social media recently. The manufacturer has made no secret of wanting to increase its mower range, in fact there was a prototype front mower in the factory’s car park when we visited them in 2020 to see the Procut 3000 MP rear mower for a profi driving impr...

Sprayer operators looking for extra capacity from a mounted set-up have a new high-spec. option on the table from Berthoud. Tagged the Heracles Evo, the 1,500-litre front and 2,000-litre rear tank combination provides close to self-propelled capacity and has the potential to be a much more nimble arrangement than a trail...

Steyr is adding a new flagship to its entry-level Kompakt S tractor range, giving customers seeking a 75-80 hp model more options in terms of specification to suit different agricultural and municipal needs.

The Kompakt S range currently comprises the 55 hp 4055 Kompakt S and 65 hp 4065 Kompakt S models, above whic...