Trade Shows & Global News

Caterpillar has reportedly bought the technology behind the self-driving electric tractors made by American firm Monarch Tractor.There is nothing official from either company, but US media reports the construction giant has acquired the software, electric drive technology and engineering team of the financially strapped ...

Fliegl has expanded its manure spreader range with the KDS140, a compact mid-range 12m³ tandem axle model.Filling a key gap in the existing lineup between the single-axle KDS80, 120, 140, and 165, and the larger tandem axle KDS265, the new twin axle KDS140 has a permissible total weight of 14,000kg. The d...

Nearly 25% (733) of the approx. 3,000 new tractors registered in the UK in the first three months of this year were in the 161-200hp power band.Latest AEA figures show that registrations grew in all power bands apart from the 320hp+ and bottom 51-100hp ranges, both of which saw declines of between 14% and 15%. ...

French manufacturer Rolland has returned to the ejector trailer market with a new range of Rollpush models.Previously available from 2015 and 2019, changes to French and European regulations forced the company to pause its push-off trailer programme. The new Rollpush models are the result of a partnership with German man...

Turkish tractor manufacturer Tümosan previewed the 105hp flagship from the new four model 81 Evo series at the Konya agricultural show.Described as one of the most important tractor launches in the Turkish manufacturer’s 50th anniversary year, the design team was clearly given the brief to break away from tradition du...

Farmers seeking a high-capacity applicator can now specify a 1,000-litre pressurised steel hopper for the Stocks Ag Turbo Jet and Maxi Jet.Increasing output and providing more versatile seed application, the new hopper is designed to fit straight onto the standard chassis. Side support rails allow it to mount onto differ...

New tools for the Pöttinger Plano trailed shallow cultivator include a heavy-duty harrow and spiral spring tines.One of the most important new tools on the Plano, which is suitable for mechanical weed control, seedbed preparation, medium-depth tillage down to 15cm, and incorporating cover crops, are the heavy-duty tines...

Knight Farm Machinery has entered the liquid applicator systems market with a range based on its sprayer front tanks.Available in 1,300, 1,500 and 1,900-litre capacities, the new KA range is designed to provide precise application of crop nutrition and protection products via rear mounted equipment such as drills, seeder...

It is essential that potato growers with existing nematicide application equipment have it tested and serviced to NSTS approval in time for the coming season.That is the advice from application specialist James English of British firm Techneat Engineering, which in addition to manufacturing nematicide applicators and in-...

Agromec, the Fendt importer for the southern half of the Netherlands, is working on an electric version of the 600 Vario.Dubbed the Agromec E600, the electric all-rounder will be available with powers of 140hp, 180hp and 205hp (103kW, 132kW and 151kW). Developed jointly with Dutch electrical drive and control technology�...

Agrointelli, the Danish manufacturer of the Robotti autonomous implement carrier, filed for bankruptcy last Friday.The employees are still working and ordered machines are being built, while the receiver searches for a new owner so that the Danish company can continue. A buyer needs to be found by March 12. ...

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The compact working height and high carrying capacity of the latest Primor straw bedding and feeding machine from Kuhn Farm Machinery will appeal to farms with restricted height sheds.Aimed at users requiring a high-capacity machine in restricted height buildings, the 5.5m long bale bed on the new 11m³ Primor GII 110.1...

The DX23E-7 is the latest addition to the growing range of electrically powered Develon excavators.With an operating weight of around 2.2 tonnes, the DX23E-7 offers better performance and a 5% higher lift capacity than the Develon DX19-7 diesel excavator on which it is based. The development of the electri...

John Deere is adding three new models to the top end of the 8R and 8RX ranges with rated outputs of 440hp, 490hp and 540hp.Designed for heavy draft applications and long working days on large European farms, the 8R/RX 440, 8R/RX 490 and 8R/RX 540, sit above the existing models which peak with the 8R/RX/RT 410 (410hp/443h...

Fendt dealer Hamilton Ross Group has agreed heads of terms to acquire Ancroft Tractors. The transaction is expected to complete on March 31, 2026.The proposed acquisition supports Hamilton Ross Group’s long-term strategy of strengthening its regional dealer network and enhancing customer support capability. ...

The UTV310 and UTV311 LED work lights are said to offer a high-performance solution to enhance machinery efficiency and safety.With die-cast aluminium housing and a polycarbonate lens, both 40w lights deliver 3,200 lumens. The 360 degree rotational bracket stem provides plenty of mounting, movement and adjustment options...

Kubota has entered the small square baler market with its new SSB (Small Square Baler) Series.Unveiled at the National Farm Machinery show in Kentucky, the highlights of the two twin axle models; SSB2012 (31×46cm bales) and SSB2014 (36×46cm bales) are the patented dual-chamber design and single-row bale output. ...

Case IH is strengthening its dealer network across key regions of Northern England. Townson Tractors has taken on the franchise and there is a larger patch for existing dealer Lloyd.Townson Tractors is expanding its Hellifield depot to become a dual‑branded location, adding Case IH alongside its existing New Holland of...

The Indian Mahindra Group is building a new factory in Nagpur to assemble both tractors and cars for domestic and key export markets.Spread across 600ha, when up and running sometime 2028 it will be the Group’s largest integrated tractor and car manufacturing facility, with an annual production capacity of 100,000 trac...

A new two-in-one sheet could help farmers save silage from spoilage on the top and shoulders of their clamp.Combining a flexible underlayer with a thicker green-black top layer, the Synergy sheet was developed to create an improved oxygen barrier to enhance fermentation and prevent spoilage. Lloyd Dawson, ...

Available for many years in trailed and self-propelled Grimme potato harvesters, the MultiSep roller separator is now available for the RH 24 series receiving hoppers.Positioned between the presentation belt and pre-grading rollers, the unit is equipped with four pairs of rollers, each set comprising a segment roller wit...

Kioti Europe and French company Naïo Technologies have entered into a strategic partnership to develop a new robotic platform.The two partners will cooperate on several strategic areas, including the industrialisation of robotic agricultural solutions, cost optimisation, and commercial development across European and in...

Higher milk prices were behind the 18% increase in Lely revenue last year, which topped one billion Euros (2024: €857 million).Favourable global milk prices led to a financially healthy year for dairy farmers in general, giving them the confidence to invest in robotics and data. “The 2025 result is better than expec...

The Duraflo discs and vanes from British company Simcox are designed to improve spreading efficiency and lower maintenance costs when spreading lime.Developed over seven years, and initially tested on a Gustrower machine, the first set was sold in August 2022. Unlike most spreaders where the vane is mounted on a base pla...