Trade Shows & Global News

"Our most important long wheelbase tractor of the past 15 years" is how Steyr describes the preview of a new Absolut CVT tractor model, the 280hp 6280. While the most visible development is a new cab, the tractor also introduces substantial internal changes designed to increase productivity.

The new 6280 Absolut CV...

Launched in 2020 to replace the previous MR single and double box machines, the Danish show is the first public outing for the new machine. On the CowTech stand, one of three Danish BouMatic dealers, the main difference with the new version is that it attaches two cups at a time for faster attachment.The dealer reckons ...

Strictly speaking, only the outer two sections of the unit on display at the Danish show are new. The rest of the main frame comes from the current 36m hose-only machine.The 36m trailing shoe prototype was tested earlier this year behind a 31m³ tanker. The main frame differs to the existing fixed one in that it comprise...

New concepts and pioneering innovations ensure agricultural productivity and protect nature and the environment. The next Agritechnica will take place from 12 to 18 November 2023 at the exhibition grounds in Hanover, Germany. Exhibitor bookings are open.

Under the guiding theme "Green Productivity", the world's lea...

Introduced for the first time at the SIMA show in 2019, the Kuhn I-SPRAY smart spot application concept keeps moving forward. Integration on Kuhn Group sprayers, in partnership with Carbon Bee, latest developments as well as numerous tests and agronomic trials have significantly enriched the capabilities of the system....

With the 2022 Thai sugarcane harvest fast approaching, a new fleet of Case IH Austoft sugarcane harvesters is about to prove its worth. The new Austoft 9000 series, introduced to Thailand in August, will raise the quality and productivity of the mechanized sugarcane harvest, beginning this season.

In addition to a ...

The four rows of V-shaped loosening tines can be fitted with a range of different points (widths from 40mm to 80mm), or wings (125mm or 185mm). The levelling section can be equipped with discs (controlled mechanically or hydraulically from the cab), and a crush bar can be installed in front of the rear packer for final l...

New Holland is celebrating the 20th Anniversary of its CX flagship range combine harvester. Since its launch in 2002, it has constantly raised the bar on capacity, flexibility and harvest quality.

A true technology machine, the CX collected 33 prestigious awards during its long career. The more than 20,000 units so...

Owners of Steyr Terrus CVT tractors, which are all fitted as standard with S-Fleet telematics hardware and a three-year telematics subscription, now have a new way to enhance the performance of their businesses, with the introduction of Steyr S-Tech Protect.

S-Tech Protect blends handover training, a yearly perform...

The new model shares the rest of its spec with its smaller sibling, including the hydraulically-powered reciprocating blade at the end of the loading arm. Reaching to a maximum height of 4.5m, clamp silage cut by the blade falls onto the intake platform, and is transferred to the mixing tub by a 2.30m diameter rotor with...

Zetor and VST Tillers Tractors Ltd. introduced new tractors for the local Indian market, during the recently held AgroTech India exhibition in Chandigarh, Punjab. The alliance between Zetor and the traditional Indian tractor manufacturer follows the signing of a Memorandum of Cooperation in 2020.

Among the distingu...

Combining the base from the current single auger (11-17m³) four-cyl machines with the tub from the six-pot twin auger models (19-23m³), the capacities of the latest models are similar to the existing twin auger machines, but power comes from a smaller engine. The four-cyl 174hp FPT block sips less fuel and the two new ...

While not approved for road use, joystick steering on a telehandler is claimed as a major step forward in terms of ergonomics and productivity. Previewed at last week´s EuroTier livestock machinery show, the MLT 850 is the fourth model in the NewAg XL range, following the earlier launch of the MLT 841, 1041 and 961.With...

The Case IH Magnum tractor with Raven Autonomy, the next autonomous advancement in agriculture, has been presented at SIMA 2022 in Paris. This milestone in harvest solution, featuring an autonomous tractor and grain trailer, provides farmers new levels of productivity.

By integrating Raven Autonomy technology, it a...

The 28" tyre option on display (machine height 2.41m) is likely to be the most popular for traditional farm buildings and smaller beef units with narrow passageways. Reducing the width and height to 2.0m, the smaller 20" tyre option will appeal to pig and poultry units.Power comes from a 130hp Stage V JCB engine and the ...

Vision-based Intelligent Electronic Warnings (VIEW) is a new feature, released for the 10-year anniversary of Valtra Unlimited. It is a camera-based support system for tractor operators that increases safety both in traffic and on the field.

VIEW automatically detects traffic crossing in front of the tractor when d...

Holmer does not normally implement manufacturer, and the project to develop its first slurry injector started in 2021. Following successful tests this season, the camera steering system on the prototype, which was attached behind the Terra Variant 435, comes from Claas, but the rest of the 7.5m-wide unit, which is design...

Combine harvester sales report double-digit gains in October for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, while total tractors fell in both countries, according to the latest data from the U.S. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Total U.S. ag equipment unit sales stayed above the 5-year average for the third ...

Bergmann has been producing grain transfer trailers, the logistical link between the non-stop working combine harvesters and the goods vehicles waiting by the field, for more than 20 years. The four grain transfer trailer models of the GTW series with a load volume of 21 to 43 m³, have received an all-round makeover and...

The power harrow range for soil preparation of Maschio Gaspardo is well known around the world. Their latest innovation is the Jumbo Isotronic, a new folding power harrow with the ISOBUS communication protocol. Its patented technical and structural solutions allow electronic management of multiple functions, enhancing th...

Spotted by our German colleagues, the manufacturer reckons that the wide low-pressure tyres and low weight of the Cutaro SR1100 of just 8.5t allows it to knock down 11m of grass with the minimum footprint.Powered by a 350hp 7.7t MTU engine, there is an active radiator cleaning system and the standard spec includes an air...

Better suited to tramline widths when travelling through growing crops, the  Alliance 580/85 R42 IF tyres on the Lowlander 120 HY HBD provide a longer tread pattern and reduce the machine's overall width down to 2.82m."We are seeing more customers wanting to top-dress in the spring, so the narrower tyres and shorter mac...

Massey Ferguson moves onto the road towards sustainability. During the recently held SIMA international trade fair in Paris, the company displayed a bonnet concept of an MF 8S, made from flax.  Its natural resin and easily recycled production process, results in an 82% reduction in carbon emissions.

The flax for t...

Trelleborg reveals its Adaptive Tire Management System (ATMS). The system detects the working conditions and dynamic load on each tractor tire. Thus it optimizes the tractor performance by controlling tire pressure. As a result, ATMS increases crop productivity while improving efficiency. 

The new Trelleborg ATMS ...

Claas has invested EUR44 million in ultramodern combine harvester production at its site in Harsewinkel, Germany, as part of the SynPro 2020 project. Using the latest production and logistics technologies, two model ranges can be constructed incorporating an unprecedented variety of specifications and options on just one...