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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 ...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

John Deere dealer Tallis Amos now has a new sales director and there is a new general manager at BAGMA. Other people on the move news this month includes a new director at Cheffins and BDC Systems has strengthened its sales network.Tallis Amos Group (TAG) has recruited Mark Smith as agricultural sales director (East). Ma...

The Servo T 6000 semi-mounted reversible plough is now available with a new option that allows it to work both in the furrow and on-land.Switching between the two is done with a few quick steps. The hydraulic swing-out on-land beam link pushes the Servo’s frame outwards, and can be used with tractors with an outer widt...

Strong performance in the main markets of Europe, and North and South America, were behind the 13.6% increase in AGCO net sales last year to a record US12.7 billion (US$11.1b in 2021).This figure was boosted by a strong last three months of the year (net sales +23.6% to US$3.9 billion) compared to the fourth quarter of 2...

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...

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...