AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

Growing maize for seed is big business in many European countries. The crop is harvested by dedicated machines, such as this Bourgoin B410 corn picker.The Dutch Ploeger Oxbo Group acquired all the shares of French manufacturer Bourgoin in 2013, and while Oxbo’s expanding portfolio of self-propelled machines includes th...

Fendt has previewed the Gen 4 versions of the 500 Vario ahead of a public debut at Agritechnica where a new range of 300s will also be launched.Next month’s driving impression will dive into more of the detail on the new four model 500 range, so this is just a quick synopsis. The Gen 4s ditch the Deutz engine for an Ag...

It is not just the 41-knife chopping system that makes Krone’s new high output baler wrapper, the CombiPack HDP, different from the competition.It uses a gearbox drive system for the full-width belt variable chamber baler, there are no chains, even for the pick-up. This is powered hydraulically, which has allowed the e...

Horsch has revamped its Focus strip-till drill with a new 5,000-litre plastic tank with a 60:40 split for seed and fertiliser.You can also add the 400-litre MiniDrill for handling a third product as shown on the drawbar of the pictured machine. Discs positioned ahead of the soil loosening legs are also on the options lis...

Amazone has launched the first mounted versions of its TopCut cultivator. Working widths are 5.0m and 6.0m.Like the recently launched 12m trailed 12000-2T (see profi 3/2023), the two knife rollers on the TopCut 5000-2 (5.0m) and 6000-2 (6.0m) come from the firm’s compact disc harrows. Working at depths o...

Pöttinger says that its Liquido F front silage additive tank is suitable for a wide variety of loader wagons and balers.There are two versions: the F 2000 and F 3000. Application rate of the F 2000 is from 40 to 245l/hr, while two additional nozzles allow the F 3000 to achieve rates of up to 470l/hr. Posi...

Sitting between the ultra-shallow Prolander and deeper working Cultimer is the new Highlander. Its four rows of tines have a working range of 3.0 to 20cm.This semi-mounted cultivator is available as a 6.0m or 7.6m machine. As well as the 350kg tripping force of the spring-protected tines, they also have 10cm of lateral m...

Russian manufacturer Rostselmash has released details of the 3000 series, a new 440 to 580hp tractor range.Developed to fill the void left now that Canadian manufacturer Versatile is no longer part of Rostselmash, the range-topping 3580 is believed to be the most powerful tractor ever built in Russia. It i...

The Vicon VariBale variable chamber round baler is available as the 160 (up to 1.65m bales) and 190 (up to 1.85m bales).Set to replace the RV range, the stronger driveline on the new models follows the trend to more powerful tractors. The new exterior design sees the lights integrated within the rear panel...

T7 SHORT WHEELBASEDynamicCommand is coming to the short wheelbase New Holland T7 which has been given a major overhaul as it moves to a new generation. Destined to get its public unveiling at Agritechnica in November, the max power outputs pretty much mirror the current model line up which will continue to be offered alo...

Kuhn Farm Machinery has expanded its Megant mounted tine drill range with the 722 R (7.2m) and 802 R (8.0m).Sharing much of their spec with the existing 602 R (6.0m), the 802 R can achieve 8.0ha/hr, while the 7.2m model is compatible with 36m sprayer, allowing symmetrical drilling and tramlining over five passes. ...

Amazone has taken all of its bolt-on accuracy adding features and made them more integrated with the introduction of a new top end broadcaster, the ZG-TS 01 AutoSpread which it has been developing for the past six years. Additional technology and new software means it can self-adjust, which Amazone claims is an industry ...

Less labour, less compaction, less fuel, more time efficient – these are some of things Krone mentioned when unveiling its Swadro BaleTrain TC880 Pro which was pulling the new ComPack Pro baler-wrapper behind it. Complete with tractor, the raking, baling, wrapper outfit measures less than 18.75m and the two implements ...

JCB is re-organising its agricultural machinery distribution in Staffordshire, Shropshire, Cheshire, Derbyshire, and parts of Powys and Ceredigion, areas previously covered by Rea Valley Tractors.Effective immediately, Sharmans Agricultural will extend its territory westwards to cover Derbyshire and Staffordshire up to t...

Suitable for a range of tasks including stubble cultivation and seedbed preparation, Pöttinger’s Terradisc HT 12000 (12.5m) disc harrow is designed for tractors from 450 to 720hp.Sitting above the existing 8.0m (8001 T) and 10m (10001 T) models, the new trailed machine uses the same twin arm system with two disc carr...

Case IH appears to be preparing to launch a more powerful range of Optum tractors that peaks with a 440hp model.Grainy prototype images of the new CNH tractors in both red and blue have been around for some time, but this is the first time we have seen such a clear picture of the newly styled models. The d...

Abbey Retail has taken on the Manitou franchise. The new dealer will offer the full portfolio across Clare and Galway (agricultural equipment only) and Tipperary and West Kilkenny.“We’ll be stocking the full Manitou lineup at both our Nenagh and Ballyclerihan depots,” says Sean Kinane, retail manager at Abbey Retai...

Designed to work at depths of up to 60cm, the Onyx subsoiler is available in two rigid widths of 3.0m and 4.0m.The welded frame provides 90cm of clearance and the 84cm spacing of the two beams is said to provide good access for maintenance. Two shares are available: the OM (Onyx Mixing) or the OL (Onyx Loosening). Both a...

Described as the next-generation precision planter, the Sky Sonic is said to ensure seed placement accuracy above 99%, even at speeds exceeding 12km/hr.Available in telescopic versions (six to nine rows) and folding versions (eight to 12 rows), the Sonic integrates RowMotion technology as standard. This allows row spacin...

Kramp has acquired the Vapormatic aftermarket parts inventory, and the product range is now available through its dealers.Effective from today (September 1, 2025), the announcement follows Vapormatic’s decision to close its Exeter base after 75 years of trading. Des Boyd, UK country director at Kramp, says Vapormatic i...

Jefferson Tools’ new range of aerosols includes penetrating oils, brake cleaners, advanced greases, specialist sprays and a solvent cleaner.Each 500ml aerosol has been formulated for a certain task. For example, the multi-purpose lubricant with PTFE and Smart Straw is a blend of solvents and oils to free seized threads...

Tramspread’s 12m Suffolk combination dribble bar can carry an existing reeler or be supplied complete with a new 1,000m unit.This makes it possible for the spreading tractor to carry a hose reeler in the front linkage and another on the back of the dribble bar when travelling between fields or jobs. Clear access to the...

Kuhn has been missing a larger-volume, higher-spec trailed sprayer, a problem that will be solved by the four model 4,500- to 8,000-litre Karan.There will be three build variants, with the mid-spec Power expected to the be the most popular. Boom widths of up to 48m will also come when the range is complete. ...

Fendt has begun laying out its stall ahead of Agritechnica 2025 as it unveils a brand new 800 Vario, a completely revamped 500 Gen 4 and updates to the 300, 700 and 1000 series tractors.We have been anticipating the new 800 for some time now and as expected it is a very different beast to the previous S4, adopting the Ag...

Fendt’s updates to the 1000 series are much easier to get through than the new 800 Vario. The 1000 Vario Gen 4 sees a power hike with the 1040, 1044, 1048 and 1052, yes that’s right, the power from the MAN motor has been upped to 550hp when the Dynamic Power is at full flow on the new big model. It is still the same ...