Trade Shows & Global News

The latest agricultural industry news in one place. Below, you will find an up-to-date overview of articles and news reports from the agricultural sector, sourced from reputable industry publishers. Stay informed about the latest trends and market developments.

CNH Industrial acquires Augmenta

CNH Industrial has purchased Augmenta to accelerate the growth of their Sense & Act technology. Augmenta was a previous CNH Industrial Ventures investment and a strategic partner for CNH Industrial.

“Our work with Augmenta has brought increasing benefits to our customers’ operations. What began as a minority in...

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Monday, 13 March 2023

More Dewulf for AgVantage UK

AgVantage UK has taken over the Dewulf distribution and support activities formerly provided in Yorkshire and North Lincolnshire by Beverley-based Yorkshire & Humber Machinery.“We recognise the importance of local support and therefore will continue to operate from a local base in Yorkshire holding a parts stock and op...

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Monday, 13 March 2023

MagnaTrak specialist in heavy haulage

TAFE, Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited, manufacturer of Massey Ferguson tractors in India, launched the MF MagnaTrak series, at the MAGNA Sugarcane Carnival in Belgaum, Karnataka. The brand new 8055 MagnaTrak in the 50 hp range, is the first of the MagnaTrak Series range of tractors. It features new design and styling...

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Sunday, 12 March 2023

Automation taken to a next level

From digitalization and connectivity to autonomous driving, the Systems & Components trade-show from 12 to 18 November 2023 in Hanover, Germany, will dive deep into the trends and developments in agricultural machinery and the entire off-highway sector. The companies at the exhibition grounds in Hanover are taking the au...

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Saturday, 11 March 2023

Deere expands spare parts depot in Sweden

By expanding its warehouse in Stockholm, John Deere will ensure the availability and fast delivery of spare and wear parts in Scandinavia and Estonia, and forestry machine parts around the globe.

Adding another 6,000 square meter building to the existing 15,500 square meter warehouse will ensure even more parts wil...

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Friday, 10 March 2023

Kubota approves alternative fuels

Kubota (UK) has approved use of the paraffinic fuels hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and gas to liquid (GTL) in all its diesel engines.Providing owners and operators with yet another fuel choice, to suit their operating environment, approval follows internal evaluation of the two alternative fuels (HVO is synthesised fr...

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Thursday, 9 March 2023

Kinze introduces 5000 Series planters

Kinze Manufacturing is launching two planter models for 2024, featuring the company’s new 5000 Series row unit that’s designed to enhance planting precision, boost  productivity and reduce daily maintenance time.

The sleek-styled cast row unit is fully redesigned for planting at any speed up to 12 miles per ho...

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Thursday, 9 March 2023

John Deere tops French tractor market

The number of new tractors registered in France last year increased by 2.2% to 25,071 (24,538 in 2021). John Deere remains the best-selling brand with a 25.1% share of the total market (23.4% in 2021).Second and third spots were secured by New Holland (13.4%) and Fendt (12.9%), followed by Claas and Massey Ferguson (each...

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Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Kubota introduces hydrogen engine

Kubota Engine America introduces the newly developed 3.8 liter hydrogen engine. Development of power solutions for industrial machines with greater fuel efficiency and the use of carbon-free fuels, such as hydrogen, are underway at Kubota as part of the company’s initiatives to create a carbon-neutral society.

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Wednesday, 8 March 2023

Compact drill for small farms

Weaving Machinery has taken all of the proven features from the 2015-launched mounted GD disc drill and refined them to enhance operator experience in the latest models.Available in working widths of 3.0m and 4.0m, the company says that the new easier to use and maintain models will appeal to small farmers and those who ...

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Wednesday, 8 March 2023

John Deere updates 7, 8 and 9 Series tractors

John Deere​ updates MY24 for its lineup of 7, 8 and 9 Series Tractors that will help prepare them for the future of precision agriculture. Key updates include the new StarFire 7000 integrated GPS position receiver and an all-new G5Plus CommandCenter Display. Both will be included as base equipment.

“We updated ...

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Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Quicker cleaning for the Fendt Rogator

New features for the self-propelled sprayer include improved boom stability, electro-pneumatic nozzle bodies and a system to reduce cleaning times. The updates are available on the latest 645, 655 and 665.A separate clean water pump in the redesigned plumbing system allows the new ContiRinse system to reduce the downtime...

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Tuesday, 7 March 2023

Telematics for older machines

New Vervaet self-propelled sugar beet harvesters and slurry applicators imported by J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK) have been equipped as standard with Connect telematics since last year. Now the Dutch manufacturer has introduced a system for older machines.Suitable for adding to the Beet Eater 617, 625 and Q-616 beet harve...

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Monday, 6 March 2023

John Deere offers See & Spray upgrade

John Deere has introduced a new See & Spray Premium performance upgrade kit for John Deere self-propelled sprayers in the US, the next addition in the See & Spray lineup. The kit uses a vision system powered by artificial intelligence that can help farmers gain cost efficiency and combat herbicide resistance with precise...

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Monday, 6 March 2023

Lemken delivers strong growth again

Lemken continued its growth trajectory during the past financial year. The family owned business, which has a 243-year history, set yet another record by increasing its sales by 25 percent to an estimated €559 million. The new year started with a high level of orders on the books.

“We were able to increase our ...

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Saturday, 4 March 2023

Slurry tanker for the Nexat

There are no details, but pictures are circulating social media of a Nexat gantry fitted with a slurry tank and injector. Described as the first CTF slurry tanker, some sources suggest that tank capacity could be as high as 30m³. All we can confirm at this stage is that it was developed and fitted by German manufacture...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

600,000 tonnes of tyres

That’s the weight of tyres Indian manufacturer BKT plans to make each year from 2026, when annual turnover is forecast to hit US$2.0 billion.BKT’s business has increased by 49% compared to the pre-pandemic period and expansion at the company’s prestigious Bhuj production plant in India will play a major role in inc...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

More 4.0m front mowers

Krone has developed two new versions of its 4.0m EasyCut F400 mower. The first, the EC F400 Fold, has no conditioner but a swathing auger. The second has a rigid cutterbar and integrated roller conditioner.Based on the EC F400 CV Fold, which won a silver medal at Agritechnica 2019, the EC F400 Fold is fitted with the sam...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

Mahindra sales keeps on the increase

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), again realized satisfying tractor sales in the month February 2023. Domestic sales were at 24,619 units, as against 18,910 units during February 2022. Total sales (Domestic + Exports) were at 25,791 units, as against 20,437 units for the same period last year. Exp...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

CNH to sell Giant wheel loaders

Compact wheel loaders made by Dutch firm Tobroco-Giant will soon be available with Case and New Holland branding in North America.The result of an agreement between CNH Industrial and Tobroco-Giant, the new models, which will initially span operating weights from 1.0t to 5.0t, will be unveiled at next month’s ConExpo c...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

Largest Continental tractor tyre

With a diameter of 2.14m, the VF TractorMaster 900/60 R42 weighs 450kg and has a load index of 189 (10.3t). It is the largest Continental tractor tyre so far.Developed specifically for 300hp+ tractors, the new size joins the five VF TractorMaster sizes released last year; 650/60 R34; 650/65 R42; 710/75 R42; 650/65 R34 an...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

More Alliance tractor radial sizes

Yokohama Off-Highway Tyres has added two new sizes to its Alliance Agri Star II radial tractor tyre range. The 800/70 R38 and 210/95 R18 bring the total number of sizes in the range to 89.Main features of all is the Stratified Layer Technology. Designed to increase traction and provide a significantly longer service life...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

Deere net sales up by a third

Deere & Co worldwide net sales and revenues increased 32% to US$12.652 billion for the first three months (ended January 29) of its 2023 financial year. Net income was US$1.9 billion.The healthy demand for farm and construction equipment contributed to a 34% net sales gain and higher earnings.“Deere’s first-quarter p...

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Friday, 3 March 2023

John Deere updates precision ag technology

For many years, John Deere has offered high-performance Precision Ag Technology. In 2023, all essentials of the advanced system, will receive an update in order to be prepared for the future.

Important components are the brand-new John Deere G5 display family and the new JDLink M modem. These updates make the John ...

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Thursday, 2 March 2023

New Fendt 200 Vario at Commodity Classic

AGCO Corporation will exhibit many of its Fendt solutions at the 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida, on March 9-11. Included in the display will be the new Fendt 200 Vario series tractor, as well as AE50 award-winners from across its product lines and a new interactive Liquid Logic display that allows attendees t...

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Thursday, 2 March 2023