AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

Krone has rounded off its sixth-generation Big Pack large square baler offering with the new Plus and redesigned Pro variants.Plus variants are said to be an attractive option for customers seeking straightforward good value for money technology. With higher levels of automation, the Pro range is for high bale counts, di...

Live field demonstrations remain at the heart of Tillage-Live 2026, providing an opportunity to see some of the latest equipment at work. The one-day AEA organised event will give visitors the chance to look at how different cultivation systems perform through side-by-side comparison of machinery working in real field c...

This month’s APF trade show will provide the first opportunity to see the recently-launched Stihl Allpro battery system.Engineered to provide increased power output, longer running times, and significantly longer service life, the new battery also introduces ultra-fast charging capabilities. When paired with the new AL...

The electrically-powered E-Horse tool carrier will be on display at the AgroTechniek Holland (ATH 2026) show next month.Previewed as a prototype at the same Dutch show in 2024, the E-Horse is designed as a lightweight (1.9t excludes implements) vehicle suitable for carrying a 3.0m-wide hoe or seeder in row crops. ...

Described as a versatile four-pot range that packs large tractor technology in a compact format, the new Arion 5 Cmatic CVT series comprises three models from 145 to 180hp.Succeeding the Arion 500 range, the 4.5-litre four-cylinder engine in the new Arion 5 models; 5.140, 5.160 and 5.180, generates 145hp, 165hp and 180hp...

Belgian manufacturer Dewulf has added the three-row ZB3 to its range of top lifting carrot harvesters.Developed for growers with an uneven sowing schedule seeking increased performance in all conditions, the ZB3 is powered by the same 350hp Scania DC9 Stage V engine as the existing two-row ZB2, which if for growers worki...

The newly designed frame on the latest versions of the Synkro cultivator helps to reduce the overall weight of the 5m folding model by around 250kg.Also available as 3 and 4m folding models, and 2.5 and 3m ridged mounted widths, the universal cultivators are said to be ideal for mid-sized 300-400ha family farms with smal...

All new Trioliet tandem-axle mixer wagons are now fitted as standard with a five-point weighing system.Providing even more accurate and reliable weight registration during feed loading and mixing, the Dutch manufacturer says that a key advantage of the Double Ended Differential Beam (DEDB) load cell concept is the increa...

Yamaha Motor UK has appointed Highland Leisure Sport as its new ATV dealer for the Scottish Highlands.Operating from Cromarty Firth Industrial Park in Invergordon, the new dealer will serve as the region’s dedicated hub for Yamaha ATV sales, full workshop servicing, parts, and accessories. Yamaha says th...

American beer brewer Anheuscher-Bush has converted a John Deere combine to a mobile beer tap.Dubbed the ComBar, and believed to be a based on a working 9000 series model from the early 1990s, the custom wrap is not the only change to the former harvester. The sides also contain a row of working taps, and while the discha...

Makita’s new cordless GP001G 40vMax XGT grease gun is flagged up as a practical and precise tool suitable for the largest machinery.With a 1.2m flexible hose, the fixed quantity discharge function simplifies applying the required volume of grease. With a maximum flow rate of 350ml/min, a maximum operating pressure of 6...

A Fendt Ideal 9T has set a new Brazilian harvesting record processing 2,599t of maize grain in 24 hours.Coupled to a 27-row GTS X25 header, the Ideal also broke the eight-and 12-hour Brazilian harvesting records with 912.7t and 1,247.7t, respectively. Brazil is the third largest producer and the second lar...

German pedal tractor and toy manufacturer Rolly Toys will close its Neustadt factory at the end of this year.Ending 60 years of pedal tractor manufacturing at the site, the financially troubled company has searched for an investor since filing for self-administered insolvency proceedings in February. While...

JCB has set a new world land speed record of 406.320mph with its hydrogen-powered Hydromax.Driven by wing commander Andy Green OBE, the 32-foot car recorded an average speed 400.623mph in its first run across the Bonneville salt flats, and 412.135mph on its second run, giving the average of 406.320mph – the fastest a h...

The 4.0 version of the Harvest Assist app displays new information, such as fields and clamps, to simplify things for grass silage harvesting contractors.The updated app also organises process sequences and tracks and guides machines, with the information displayed on the user interface. Now available for ...

Exel Industries blames the persistently weak demand for agricultural equipment for the 19% fall in revenue to €229.2 million in the third quarter of its 2025-2026 fiscal year.Demand for crop sprayers (Exel brands include Tecnoma, Berthoud, Hardi, Evrard, Agrifac and Matrot) continues to be negatively affected by an un...

The redesigned frame and sections on the latest Elmer’s Manufacturing Super 7 stubble harrow is said to increase stability.Available in four widths: 21.3m, 27.4m, 33.5m and 39.6m, other improvements to the Canadian made range include an electronically set and hydraulically actuated depth control system. ...

The FWX mounted rotary cultivator from Dutch manufacturer Imants combines the capacity of a 6.0m rotary cultivator with the practical advantages of a mounted machine.Designed to mix, dig and consolidate the seedbed in one pass, the roughly 5.3t implement is derived from the firm’s trailed 38 FSX. Equipped with a 900mm ...

Built to tackle a wide range of jobs from tree planting and installing fence posts to constructing gates and foundations, the BTA 140 is Stihl’s first battery powered earth auger.Offering increased performance over the existing BT 131 petrol earth auger, the newcomer is said to combine high performance with the lower n...

Updates to the latest models of the Fendt Ideal include a greater separation area and a new straw and chaff spreader kit.Described as a more capable and cost-effective machine for UK and Irish conditions, removing all blanking plates from the Helix processor on the Ideal 8 and 9 and replacing them with finger separation ...

CTEK’s new RB3000 and RB4000 battery boosters are said to provide the performance needed to start heavy agricultural machinery that smaller jump starters simply cannot handle.A flat battery can bring farm operations to a standstill at the worst possible moment, and the new boosters are said to be particularly valuable ...

Requests from dealers and customers has prompted Kverneland to extend its product portfolio with a range of fixed and variable chamber round balers.Built at the Group’s Ravenna production facility in Italy, models include the new variable chamber Densus 7060 and 7090, the fixed chamber 6500F, and the FastBale non-stop ...

The pivoting headstock on the Top V 6520 C twin rotor rake allows it to follow the tractor when cornering and rake a central swath.The high centring force of the mechanical stabiliser struts also allow the rake to run smoothly without swaying from side to side, and prevent it from running forward when driving downhill. ...

AGCO reports net sales of US$2.6 billion for the second quarter of 2026; 1.0% lower than the same three months in 2025.Net sales for the Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra parent company in the important Europe/Middle East region decreased 2.4% to US$1.73 billion during the three months (US$1.77 billion Q2 2025). Sales de...

German sprayer manufacturer Dammann is in advanced talks with a number of potential investors as it continues its ongoing restructuring in self-administration proceedings.Several parties are reportedly interested in Dammann, which generates annual revenues of around €35 million, and are keen to invest in the production...