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For now there are two ranges the 'Green Earth XLR 65+' and the 'Green Earth XLR 65' the latter represented by a 650/65 R38 size tyre.Bipin Singh, general manager for sales and marketing at GRI explains that 42% of the green tyres are made using sustainable materials such as biomass and recycled products. And to make them...

There are eight rows of tines, which are mounted front and rear of the four row frame for better visibility. The 8mm diameter tines have a line spacing of 31.25mm. The central accumulator by the headstock is plumbed into several valve blocks that then control the individual pistons connected to each tine by a control rod...

The firm explains that some farmers have replaced a tractors lower lift arm stabiliser with a hydraulic ram to help keep a hoe in between the crop rows when mechanically weeding. But the lateral forces often caused the arm to break, or worse the mounting point on the tractor axle.The Weeder Pilot positions a hydraulic ra...

The Opti-Sensor is still at the testing stage but together with component supplier Photon Lines and part financed by the Brittany Region and the FEDER, over 500 organic manures (bovine, swine and poultry) have been entered into the database in the last four years.Arnaud Jaouen of Pichon points out that they initially hop...

Both models use the same 3.6-litre Deutz four-cylinder block. In the 5115 it delivers 119hp, in the 5120 this is upped to 122hp. It is the axle and transmission where the differences lie. While the 5120 has a ZF front beam and a 32 speed transmission, the 5115 sources these parts from Carraro with the box having 24 ratio...

This extra weight is from the heavier-duty design. So heavy-duty that the pto shaft going to the tractor has its own winch to help line it up without the operator having to juggle the weight of the shaft while slipping it on to tractor stub. The winch is attached to the hose rack with a sling to support the shaft.On show...

With the new 5ML Series, including flagship 5130ML, John Deere introduces powerful narrow tractors for use in high-value crops. The 5ML tractors can be equipped with a comprehensive John Deere technology package for precision farming and deliver a maximum output of 134 hp.

To make working with specialty crops easie...

For tractors with a Cat I/IN/II linkage there a new range of compact weights which can be complimented with a storage box with capacities of 54, 100 or 150-litres. These can be filled with sand or concrete for added ballast. Of wider interest is the MultiBumper. There are two versions of this. The upper version in the ...

The 12mm thick tine has an aggressive nose with a carbide tip. Looking very similar to a Weaving Sabre tine, it is designed for direct seeding or into cultivated ground.The Megant also benefits from ISObus compatible controls and the SH1120 mini seeder with 110l hopper can be mounted at the rear for micro fertilisers or ...

The Fendt 728 Vario has been elected "Tractor of the Year 2023". Winning awards in other categories went to McCormick, New Holland and JCB. The awarding ceremony took place during the EIMA international trade show in Bologna, Italy. Tire manufacturer BKT has been main sponsor of the event the third year in a row and will...

Pöttinger complements its product portfolio for modern arable farming through the acquisition of Italian manufacturer MaterMacc Spa. The existing range of seed drills is thus expanded to include precision seeding technology. As a result, this expansion will drive further growth of Pöttinger.

MaterMacc Spa., based...

apacities are 1,600 or 2,000l on the back and either 1,000 or 1,500l on the new front. With the front rear outfit, the Spraytronic controls allow users to set the desired amount when filling and the front tank then transfers to the rear during work to keep the outfit balanced. PWM is an option.One of the biggest improvem...

The body is now more tapered and the smoother side walls are said to result in easier emptying and cleaning. The rear end also been widened, which Joskin says, increases spreading regularity.Integrating the hydraulic pipework into the upper body edge strip prevents it from being coated with manure, and the mudguards help...

The body is now more tapered and the smoother side walls are said to result in easier emptying and cleaning. The rear end also been widened, which Joskin says, increases spreading regularity.Integrating the hydraulic pipework into the upper body edge strip prevents it from being coated with manure, and the mudguards help...

The dish is now pressed for increased rigidity while the arms are also shaped for better strength. The tines are 9mm rather than 8mm in diameter and the coils are also thicker (18mm vs 17mm) which is said to double their service life. If a tine does break it is held in place by the deflector. The rest of the tedder is la...

MaterMacc was of course part of the Chinese owned Lovol Arbos Group who back in 2016 set out to increase and modernise the range of implements.The Pöttinger deal includes the plant at San Vito al Tagliamento in Northern Italy and the 80 staff based there. For now the brand, sales, dealer network and spare parts supply w...

The higher spec version has hydraulic height control of the rotors and a hydro-pneumatic suspension, but there will also be a mechanical version.When pulled in the two 3.95m 14 arm rotors deliver a working width of 8.7m but can be pushed out to 9.3m. Even when folded it has a sub-4.0m transport height. The Y shape gearbo...

The Rennes-based start-up was formed in 2019 and the 2.0t, 4.0m lift autonomous handler uses LiDAR for obstacle detection, GPS for navigation and a smart camera system to recognise the material it has been tasked with moving. It is fully electric with two motors, one for the transmission that has a top speed of 7.2km/hr ...

Based on a similar system already available for self-propelled sprayers in North America, the European version uses camera technology to detect colour differences in the field. Integrated directly into the boom or chassis, one camera is mounted/m of working width, which captures green plants at lightning speed.Processors...

Pictured is the £71,750 HX1201 which like the others has a 3.8-litre Kioti four-cylinder engine with a 10hp power boost for all three models which are rated at 90hp, 100hp and 115hp. AdBlue and a DPF tick the box for Stage V.The transmission is also an in house design (as is the front axle) with four ranges, four gears ...

The tread is made from a compound that is claimed to offer good resistance against wear and tear, the tread pattern is said to provide good traction and ride comfort. The shape of the positively driven lugs is designed to offer good flexibility and the track carcass is reinforced with four layers of high-tensile steel co...

In presenting four new trailed tedders, Krone adds 9.00m to 11.20m models to its Vendro range. Available in the next season, the new tedders are badged Vendro T 900, Vendro T 1020 and Vendro T 1120 (two-point linkage mounted) and Vendro C 1120 (top/bottom drawbar attachment or three-point linkage).

Thanks to their ...

Called GSC (Generic Section Control), the universal system for drip hose booms, incorporators and injectors, also works with implements from other manufacturers provided they are mounted on a PG II Genesis slurry tanker with SlurryMaster 8000 terminal.Said to be easy to install with a one plug connection, GSC works with ...

The 2023 model year will see the Jaguar 900 and Jaguar 900 Terra Trac forage harvesters from Claas benefit from an optimised Pick Up drive, while the Jaguar 840 is updated with a more powerful engine. In addition, the CEMIS 1200 terminal with the new GPS Pilot becomes available for all models.

It was in 2021 that C...

Also able to spot spray from a prescription map, the system works by using combinations of four different capacity nozzles to offer up to 16 application rates, typically from zero to 800l/min.A simple computerised nozzle selector lets the operator dial in the target rate, required droplet size, minimum and maximum pressu...