AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

Claas expands at Le Mans

Claas has reserved €6.5 million to further expand its tractor production site in Le Mans in France.Scheduled for completion by the end of this year, the new 3,800m² multifunctional production facility is described as an important milestone in the expansion of the site’s capacity. “It increases our o...

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Hier

Pottinger updates the Tinecare harrow

Pöttinger has made a few changes to the 12m Tinecare Master precision tine harrow. The model number has also changed from the V12200 to the V12050.The change in model number is due to the working width in basic configuration of precisely 12.0m (V12200 was 12.18m). The new Tinecare Master V12050 comes with 400 tines, alt...

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Hier

A little Xtra for Massey 8S

The Xtra name is back at Massey Ferguson as it freshens up the 8S series. It is more about refinements than a revamp – there are no changes to the power outputs of the six models which still span a nominal 205-305hp.Instead, there have been improvements to the software to give better performance from the Dyna-7 and Dyn...

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Vendredi 4 juillet 2025

John Deere forage harvester power tops 1,000hp

By renaming its 8000 and 9000 series forage harvesters with F8 and F9 designations, John Deere has reached the 1,000hp mark for the first time.All the details of the F8 600 (flagship in the F8 range) are included in our driving impression in the current issue (08/2025). There are numerous updates and new options, but two...

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Vendredi 4 juillet 2025

MTZ reveals the 542hp Belarus Titan

The Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) has developed the prototype of what is claimed as the world’s most powerful conventional rigid tractor; the Belarus 542hp Titan 5425.Under the hood is a 13.5-litre Chinese Weichai diesel common rail WP14T, a Stage IIIa six-pot turbocharged block that develops 2450Nm of torque at 1500rpm. M...

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Jeudi 3 juillet 2025

Versatile Nemesis heading to Europe

The Versatile Nemesis will make its long-awaited European debut at Agritechnica in November. The Cummins-powered range, which was launched in North America in 2019, comprises five models: 175 (170/195hp), 195 (190/215hp), 210 (210/220hp), 235 (230/260hp) and 255 (250/272hp).The transmission in the Nemesis ...

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Mercredi 2 juillet 2025

Agco and Tafe reach agreement

The long running dispute between Agco and India’s Tafe (Tractors and Farm Equipment) is over. The two companies have reached a series of agreements.Terminating all outstanding disputes between the two parties, including issues surrounding the use of the Massey Ferguson brand, reciprocal shareholding rights and governan...

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Mardi 1 juillet 2025

12m version of the Bednar Galaxy

Czech manufacturer Bednar has added a 12.3m model to its Galaxy GE roller range.Joining the 6.3m and 8.3m models introduced a year ago, the chassis on the trailed 12300 (12m) is reinforced to support the five articulated sections. Fitted with alternating 500mm smooth and 530mm breaker rings, the hydraulic ...

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Mardi 1 juillet 2025

Dewulf gives ZB2 a facelift

The refreshed exterior is not the only change to the two-row, self-propelled Dewulf ZB2 top lifting carrot and parsnip harvester. There is also a new and larger bunker.Aimed at growers seeking increased performance in all conditions, the larger 10m³ bunker (10% increase on the previous version) is based on the design of...

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Lundi 30 juin 2025

Lithuanian farmers hold first tractor race

Several decorative Case IH, Claas, JCB, John Deere, Fendt, Massey Ferguson, Steyr and Zetor tractors took part in the first Lithuanian ‘Dakar’ tractor race. There were also a handful of Ukrainian-made XTZ T-150Ks.Organised by the farmers group of Agro Dakar, and advised by Lithuanians who have participated in profess...

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Vendredi 27 juin 2025

Spread-a-Bale Mega straw spreader

Spread-a-Bale extended its M range of straw spreading machines at the Royal Highland Show where it launched the Mega.Designed to handle the biggest and most challenging bales, complete with Hardox wear plates to the front floor section and 1.3m high rotors, the Mega has the capacity to spread all bales – round up to 1....

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Jeudi 26 juin 2025

Kverneland parts go online with Terrako

Kverneland parts can now be ordered through a new online portal called Terrako. The digital marketplace is said to reduce downtime, ensure the right parts are ordered and ready for collection from their nearest Kverneland dealer.Access requires customers to sign-up, creating an online account which highlights their neare...

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Jeudi 26 juin 2025

IAM takes on Sky products in Ireland

Kilkenny based IAM Agricultural Machinery has been appointed as exclusive importer and distributor of the full Sky Agriculture product range across the Irish market.Following on from the French company’s recent transition to a single unified brand combining Sulky, Sky, and Prolog under the Burel Group, dealers and farm...

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Mercredi 25 juin 2025

Irish debut for Quicke N front loader

Previewed at Lamma earlier this year, the new Quicke N-series front loader is now available in Ireland.Slotting between the X-series and premium Q-series, and available in both mechanical self-levelling and non-self-levelling variants, the N is engineered for tractors from 80 and 180hp. Made from forged ...

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Mercredi 25 juin 2025

Autonomous world ploughing record

A Kverneland five-furrow LO 300/85 plough and rubber-tracked AgXeed AgBot 5.115T2 have set the first world record for autonomous ploughing. The combination achieved an output of 20.8ha in 24 hours. The challenge was carried out at Birch Farm, Stonegrave, North Yorkshire. Working on-land at furrow widths of...

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Mercredi 25 juin 2025

5,000-litre entry level Horsch Leeb sprayer

Horsch has added a 5,000-litre entry-level model to its Leeb PT self-propelled sprayer range.Sitting below the 6.230/6.300 (6,000-litre) and 8.300 (8,000-litre) models, the new Leeb 5.230 PT (230hp) and 5.300 PT (300hp) use the same 6.7-litre six-pot FPT Stage V block. “The 230hp engine suits the 5,000-l...

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Mardi 24 juin 2025

Massey replaces 1500 series with new M1s

Massey Ferguson has launched two new 1M series compact tractors. The first two models; the 1M.20 (20hp) and 1M.25 (25hp), replace the current 1520 and 1525, respectively.Supporting the same family styling as the firm’s larger tractors, the three-pot motor is mated to a new, nine-speed transmission in the 1M.20 (replace...

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Lundi 23 juin 2025

Golden jubilee for New Holland

This year marks the 50th anniversary of the launch of the New Holland TR70 in 1975.The brand entered the combine market in 1964 when it acquired Belgian company Claeys, which had introduced its first self-propelled combine in 1952. The new owner continued to develop the conventional straw-walker combine line, but during ...

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Vendredi 20 juin 2025

John Deere acquires Sentera

The recent acquisition of North American based Sentera gives John Deere a leading provider of remote imagery solutions for agriculture.Headquartered in Minnesota, Sentera’s cameras are compatible with most major drone platforms. Drones equipped with the technology fly over fields at high speeds. The high-resolution ima...

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Jeudi 19 juin 2025

High capacity precision spraying

Visibility from the cab to the boom on the 500R has been maximized, giving operators a clear view of their working environment for safer and more efficient spraying. The machine"s weight is evenly distributed, enhancing traction both in the field and on the road. Its narrow profile makes road transport easier and safer, ...

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Mercredi 18 juin 2025

Scottish debut for latest JCB machines

Two new mid-sized JCB Telemaster telescopic wheeled loaders, the latest high-lift Loadall telehandler, and the upgraded 435S wheeled loader all make their Scottish debut on the Scot Agri stand at this week’s Royal Highland Show.The two tele-loaders are the TM280 (109hp) with single-range hydrostatic drive, and TM280S (...

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Mardi 17 juin 2025

BKT gears up to make more rubber tracks

BKT is in the process of expanding rubber track production at its Bhuj facility. The Indian plant is expected to be operational in the second half of next year.Part of a five-year plan to progressively strengthening the company’s position in the rubber track business, BKT is also looking to consolidate its position in ...

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Lundi 16 juin 2025

Zoomlion harvesters in full operation

In the Changzhuang Town of Suiping County, Zhumadian City, Henan Province, Zoomlion’s grain combine harvesters are the “vanguards” of harvesting.

Zhang Xiaobo, a combine harvester driver in Suiping, is operating a Zoomlion TE100-DH this summer, the first hybrid power harvester in China. “The harvester is po...

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Lundi 16 juin 2025

Landini official historical brand

This recognition, which is open to companies that have been in operation for at least 50 years, enhances the long tradition and cultural identity of the Landini brand which is a symbol of Italian industrial history and evolution.

Historical Trademarks are a key demonstration of Italian creativity and entrepreneursh...

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Dimanche 15 juin 2025

Autonomous world ploughing record

Working on-land at furrow widths of 40cm (16in) and at a depth of 22.5cm (9in) to prepare land for maize and fodder beet, the 156hp rubber-tracked autonomous AgBot 5.115T2 operated at forward speeds from 5.6kph up to 8kph on the rolling land, slowing only to carry out headland turn sequences.

Telemetry from the AgB...

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Samedi 14 juin 2025