AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

Czech manufacturer SMS has revamped three more mounted models in the Ontario light disc cultivator range.Joining the existing mounted Ontario 300 (3.0m), and trailed 500 (5.0m) and 600 (6.0m) models – which were all upgraded two years ago – the Czech manufacturer says that main benefits of the three latest versions: ...

Some 2,700 exhibitors have signed up for this year’s Agritechnica. The fully booked show will fill all 23 halls at the Hanover Fairgrounds.Show organiser DLG (German Agricultural Society) confirms that all leading global farm equipment manufacturers have now committed to the week-long event. With 65% of ...

Spread-a-Bale is working in collaboration with Groundswell to document the benefits of covering newly planted potato tubers with straw.Immediately after planting, straw was spread over the tubers with a Spread-a-Bale Maxi 2VR HD XL, specifically adapted with a 1.8m wide rear hood with a trailing 500ml long rubber flap to...

The latest versions of Sky Agriculture’s Progress seed drill are available with the P30 single disc seeding unit as an alternative to the P50 double disc unit.Designed to make Progress technology accessible to a wider range of users, the new unit has a single disc opener with an optional press wheel. Already widely use...

It is not often something new comes along in the world of mowing, but Kuhn has managed to do just that with the GMD15030. This fully-mounted machine has a working width of 14.5m using four 3.1m, seven-disc beds at the rear and paired with either a 3.1m wide GMD plain or FC-F conditioner front mower (the latter allowing t...

The reduced dimensions of the new single-axle version of the Tramspread contractor trailer engine driven pump unit make it easier to navigate through narrow gateways and awkward yards.Filling a gap in the range for a more compact format (6.3m long chassis is over 2.0m shorter than the twin-axle model), the newcomer carri...

Austrian specialist tractor manufacturer Reform has announced a change of management.Reform Group CEO Reinhard Riepl has handed over his responsibility to Markus Wieshofer, who takes over the sole board of directors and forms the management board together with Wolfgang Zauner. Mr Wieshofer has been with the company since...

Kramp has launched a range of PTO shafts. Manufactured by Comer, they are marketed under the Kramp brand through its distribution network.The range spans T10 to T60 series shafts, including both with and without clutches. The PTO guards are black, which is said to provide higher UV resistance and a longer service life th...

Horizon Agricultural Machinery has expanded its MDSX mounted no-till drill range with 7.5m, 8.0m and 9.0m models. All three are designed for high-output, low-disturbance drilling.Joining the existing mounted 3.0m rigid and 4.0, 5.0m and 6.0m folding versions, the new three-section folding widths are said to combine the p...

Just 4,869 new 50hp+ tractors were registered in the UK in the first six months of this year.17% fewer than the 5,882 units recorded from January to June 2024 and 25% below average, this year’s figure is the lowest level recorded by this point in the year since 1998. After a poor first three months (see ...

Andrew Starbuck has joined Belgian potato equipment manufacturer AVR as country manager for the UK market.Following a variety of roles at Grimme for around a decade, Andrew spent five years with Fendt as part of the UK sales team. With extensive knowledge of both the UK potato sector and the broader agricultural indust...

Polish farmers will soon be able to buy a Chinese made combine. Lovol importer Korbanek plans to start selling Lovol Aupax branded machines from 2026.Two models are currently in tests; the straw walker GV100 for small and medium-sized farms, and the GM100, a single longitudinal rotor combine that is already available in ...

Previewed as a prototype at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the portal-axled Grenadier has now been approved for series production.Developed and supplied exclusively by LeTech, the conversion is based on Grenadier and Quartermaster Trialmaster vehicles, which are transferred from the Hambach plant to LeTech’s faci...

Lely reckons to have taken robotic milking to the next level with the latest version of the Astronaut, the A5 Next.One of the most significant changes is the new operating system. Allowing technicians to perform upgrades at the touch of a button, the new system lays the foundation for remote servicing and over-the-air so...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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....