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Harrison Tractors has taken on the Knight Farm Machinery franchise. The March-based business is set to sell, service and support the full Knight range of mounted, trailed and self-propelled sprayers across an important part of the UK’s arable area north of Cambridge.Founded by James Harrison in 2003, the family-run dea...

Apollo Tyres NL has announced plans to close its Dutch plant at Enschede with the loss of 500 jobs. The nearly 80-year-old facility looks set to close by the summer of 2026.The intended decision to shut down the facility is driven by continued high energy and labour costs in the Netherlands, a decline in demand for Space...

"Despite the challenging market conditions, CNH remains committed to driving operational excellence and advancing technologies", says Gerrit Marx, Chief Executive Officer CNH. "Our focus on reducing dealer inventories and managing costs has positioned us to weather the current macroeconomic uncertainties, and our balance...

Samagri now distributes the full product portfolio of German manufacturer Ludwig Bergmann in southern England and South Wales.This cooperation with Samagri complements the existing partnership with RMV Machinery Sales, which has represented Bergmann in northern England and North Wales since 2024. “We are...

At the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Curitiba plant, New Holland showcases multiple products, including new T8 high-horsepower tractors, a special commemoration TL5 tractor and a complete sprayer lineup, including developments in drones, plus the Latin American début of the CR10/CR11 combines. The one-off 50th...

Three of Massey Ferguson’s TH telehandlers are now available with the new Dyna-CT transmission; the TH.6534, TH.7038 and TH.8043.All three share the same engines, lift capacities and maximum lift height as other models in the range, but feature a new continuous transmission that utilises one pump and two hydraulic moto...

Relevant features at Agritechnica in hall 2 include “Business Matchmaking”, which enables targeted contacts between dealers and exhibitors, and the International Dealer Center. Registered dealers will benefit from being listed at the Agritechnica website and in the trade fair app since they can be found quickly by cu...

Amazone has added an 8.0m model to its Cirrus Grand seed drill range. The new drill is aimed at large farms and contractors working with tractors from 280hp.A key feature of the Cirrus 8004-2C Grand is the new three-chamber hopper with a total capacity of 5,900l. Up to three different products can be individually metered...

The cross-ridge hiller, the latest hoe attachment tool from Einböck, is designed to reduce erosion in row-crops, such as maize and potatoes.Said to be particularly useful on slopes, run-off water collects between the ridges, which are formed at a 90-degree angle to the crop rows. Driven mechanically via a...

The new Claas X11 cab and revised controls are the main updates on the latest version of the Grimme two-row Varitron self-propelled harvester.Creature comforts inside the new structure include a swivelling leather seat and two-zone automatic climate control system. The large windscreen provides an unobstructed view of th...

With the new expanded facility, delivery time of parts to the region is expected to be up to 50%.  Mato Grosso  a large part of Brazil’s grain production is concentrated. The expansion will also make it possible to serve the state of Rondônia, another important production region. The center serves both the Case IH a...

Horsch says that the 8.0mm thick hollow profile trough on the Kredo HD power harrow allows it to work behind tractors of up to 300hp.This hollow profile design reduces the sealing surface to a minimum and the rotor sets are screwed from below. The tine carrier, rotor kit and the shaft, that is supported by two taper 60mm...

Lely reckons to have taken feeding to a higher level with a new version of its Vector mixing and feeding robot. Main features of the Vector MFR Next include the stronger driveline and a frame with a loading capacity of up to 800kg. This is a 35% increase compared to the previous version.The new feed centre even offer...

Stuart Henry has rejoined Merlo UK as area service manager, covering the Northern England territory.Stuart’s career began with a strong foundation in farming, leading him to an apprenticeship in agricultural engineering with Oliver and Snowdon, now Carrs Billington. From there, he transitioned to HGV mec...

Previewed as a concept in 2021, following several years of tests and tweaks, Amazone has finalised the design of its TopCut 12000-2T. The first machine is expected to arrive in the UK in the next couple of months.Developed for ultra-shallow tillage and intensive cutting of maize and oilseed rape stubbles and cover crops ...

From a survey carried out by CEMA, the Business Climate Index (CBI) in April increased from -5 points to +2 points (on a scale of -100 to +100).  While the recent recoveries in the general business climate have been driven primarily by improving general turnover expectations, it is meanwhile a significantly improved eva...

Case IH has successfully tested a two-row Autostoft 9000 sugar cane harvester in Brazil equipped with a modified FPT Cursor 13 that runs on ethanol.Previewed as a prototype at the Agrishow 2024, the harvester was then subjected to the first field tests. By all accounts the results were positive. The performance and effic...

Sola seed drill supplier KRM has added the GS300 (3.0m) model to its range of direct drills.Designed for sowing directly into existing grassland using disc coulters, the new Grass Seed (GS) model from the Spanish manufacturer is designed to improve grassland without taking it out of production for a significant period of...

Devon based TracTek Engineering now offers a trailed version of its Scarrow for use with quad bikes, ATV’s, small tractors and 4×4’s.Joining the existing tractor mounted models, the concept of combining scarifying tines and a chain harrow is claimed to be more effective than a tined harrow at removing thatch, spread...

The uncertain and declining farm machinery markets are behind Fendt’s decision to pull out of the telehandler and forage wagon business.Starting first with Sennebogen, the German manufacturer, which built the Cargo T series telehandlers for Fendt since Agritechnica 2019, will market them directly through agricultural e...

Apollo Tyres has introduced 14 new sizes of Vredestein Traxion tyres for the Claas Arion 500 and 600 mid-range tractors.Vredestein tyres have long been available for the larger Axion 800 and 900 models and Xerion range. Expanding the Traxion range for Arion 500 and 600 models is said to address strong demand from end use...

Bobcat has completed its agricultural telehandler range with three high flow machines. The TL34.65HF (3.4t/6.5m), TL38.70HF (3.8t/7.0m) and TL43.80HF (3.4t/8.0m) all use the V-Drive continuous transmission system.Aimed at customers requiring a high-performance alternative to the standard transmission, V-Drive is said to ...

RSM Beare, JCB’s agricultural dealer covering east Cornwall and mid- to south Devon, has expanded its operations to now cover all of Cornwall with the addition of the former Truro Farm Machinery depot and staff following the retirement of TFM owner Bob Jones.All 12 staff members at TFM have transferred to the expanded ...

The Falcon 400 Pro feeding robot from Polish manufacturer Euromilk is a fully electric and autonomous machine that can cut and load silage from a 3.0m tall clamp.Previewed at a Polish trade fair recently, the 4.0m³ mixing tub contains six paddles and eight knives that mix and cut the feed. The company reckons that this ...

Dieci will launch an advanced vision and handling assistance system at next week’s Bauma construction trade fair.Designed to increase safety and efficiency, the Hi-Vision concept will be shown on the equally new Pegasus Elite rotary telehandler. Following on from the existing Easy Tech system, Hi-Vision is described as...