AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

The new Pro version of the four-rotor Krone Swadro TC 1250 provides numerous automatic and driver-assistance functions.Sitting below the larger TC 1370 Pro and TC 1570 Pro, the Pro version of the TC 1250 gives Krone another option in the 12.5m four-rotor rake market alongside the existing Swadro TC 1250 and TC 1250...

Minsk Tractor Works (MTZ) plans to assemble the first production units of the 542hp Belarus 5425 early next year.MTZ confirms that four pre-production models are currently in tests around the country, and the Minsk plant is being prepped with the tooling to start making the first model in the new range. Th...

Pöttinger demonstrated the new 4m model of the trailed Novacat mower at a field event in Austria last week.North America and some other export markets have asked for a 4m version of the trailed 3.0m and 3.5m Novacat T for some time, and it is thought that the new wider width with central drawbar could also appeal to the...

Case IH has announced a series of changes to its dealer network in Staffordshire following the decision by G. & S.J. Johnson to scale back its operations and relinquish the franchise.The territory previously served by Johnsons will be integrated into the surrounding Case IH dealer network, with three established dealers ...

Lemken reckons to have taken mechanical seed drill technology to the next level with the Saphir XMR.The metering system on the 3.0m newcomer, which replaces the Saphir 10, is new. The metering wheels can be removed individually without tools, and different seed wheels ensure that both fine and larger seeds are sown preci...

Pöttinger demonstrated pre-production models of the new Profi 5000 and Boss 5000 Master forage wagons at its Austrian field event this week.Sitting below the flagship Jumbo range, the Profi 5000, which replaces the Faro, is offered in eight capacities from 29 to 45m³. Described as an ideal entry into the rotor class an...

The Porto V18 self-loading round bale trailer from Czech manufacturer SMS Agro provides fully automated bale handling without any additional equipment.While structurally based on the earlier Porto V15, the newcomer can transport an extra three bales. Maximum load capacity of the 10.2m-long Porto 18 is 7.2t. This allows i...

Peter Wiles, one of the sprayer sector’s most familiar faces, has joined the Knight Farm Machinery and Agroma UK sprayer businesses.Peter joins the two companies after 30 years with the UK subsidiary of a major international sprayer manufacturer. His new role is as UK sales manager for eastern and south-eastern England...

Next season’s Axial-Flow 160 series combines are equipped with new automation features, additional precision farming technology and a redesigned cab interior.The new electronic architecture allows faster data processing on the mid-range machines and enables remote support. One of the most notable innovations is the use...

Kverneland has added a new 6.0m f-drill to its portfolio of power harrow drill combinations.Called the f-drill Plus, this new 6m folding coulterbar brings a second distribution head and pipework to the outfit, for those seeking more output when used in combination with the Rotago F power harrow and f-drill Maxi Plus fron...

Quicke has completed its Unigrip round bale handling range with the S+ and M+ models.Joining the recently launched Unigrip L+ and XL+, the S+ is for wrapped bales ranging from 80cm-1.3m. The M+ is for bales from 1.2-1.6m. Suitable for front loaders and lighter handlers, both grabs are said to provide a secure grip withou...

The 50,000th Fendt 900 Vario will leave the production line next month. Fendt is celebrating this milestone with a limited special edition model.Supporting paintwork in the style of the 2005 Fendt Design Line and, as back then, includes the chrome package for the bonnet grille and exhaust tailpipe trim. Customers can cho...

The Tele-VFR option on the latest McConnel 77-Series Power Arm range brings advanced telescopic-variable forward reach capability to the mid-range sector.Previously reserved for the company’s flagship heavy-duty machines, the 77-Series Tele-VFR armset has been redesigned to suit the machine. The result is said to deliv...

The latest version of the Kwatro (Xtreme) four-row self-propelled potato harvester can actively make decisions based on sensors, data and AI driven analysis.To do this it uses new technology called Level X Gold. Already available on the Belgian manufacturer’s four-row wheeled Enduro, benefits include a constant quality...

Austrian manufacturer Einböck has expanded its portfolio of pneumatic seeding units with the Multi-Box.Designed for handling fertiliser, cover crops, cereals, legumes and small seeds, the new box is claimed to set new standards in flexibility, precision and ease of use. The four variants (8, 12, 16 or 24 ...

The new four-axle trailer developed by UK manufacturer Stewart Trailers is designed to carry a payload of 35 tonnes.Called the Tetrad, the first model is enjoying a lot of interest on social media and at this week’s Royal Highland Show. With a minimum tractor power requirement of 300hp and an empty weight of around 12t...

John Deere’s combine headers have now stepped over the 15m threshold. It’s not been the best kept secret that a 50-footer was on the way but Cereals provided the UK launchpad for the green giant’s belt-fed HDX 50 hinge-flex cutterbar.Built in the US to European spec. its 1200mm deep belts will accommodate tall crop...

Horsch is taking a strategic stake in SAM-Dimension, the Stuttgart based spot spraying specialist.Described as a logical step for both parties following a partnership that began in 2019, going forward, the focus will be on the joint development of spot and patch spraying technology, its deeper integration into Horsch eq...

Kverneland used last week’s Cereals event to introduce the Alentix twin-disc fertiliser spreader to the UK market.Previewed at a Dutch press event last August, the new range topper, which sits above the Exacta TL, provides another option for farms seeking the highest accuracy and efficiency with bagged fertilisers. ...

Adding to its line-up of mechanical weeding kit, Pottinger’s 12m TineCare comb harrow made its UK debut at Cereals.Six rows of 8mm tines are arranged in five bed sections which can independently pivot to follow ground contours. Lightweight coil springs keep each tine in contact with the ground while a hydraulic pressur...

Possibly not the most obvious exhibit for an event specifically targeted at arable farmers, Daisy Vending had one of its milk vending machine trailers on display at Cereals.Kitted out with two units capable of pumping out up to 12 different flavoured milkshakes as well as raw milk, the refrigerated rig can be powered fro...

Maintaining level, pot-hole-free tracks is a true labour of love but can be made easier with a box grader. Jacobsens GFM’s Twin-Track can extend from 2.5m out to a full 3m working width.Quick-change tungsten-tipped planer teeth up front rip up the surface while a levelling bar evens out the material. Stone can be added...

New Zealand firm Taege had a decent line-up of its seed drills and cultivators on display and working on the demo plots at Diddly Squat.Using angled knife points mounted and spring tines to work direct into grassland or stubbles, the company’s direct drills come in various formats with both pneumatic and mechanical see...

With its strikingly familiar yellow and red livery, the Ilgi line-up of cultivation kit caters for pretty much anyone with a penchant for discs, tines, rollers and press wheels.Already building various implements for Weaving, the Turkish manufacturer has bold ambitions for the UK, pricing its equipment some 30% lower tha...

Weaving had its first ever 12m trailed Sabre Tine drill on display at Cereals.Coming as standard with a hopper split three ways and individual in-house-built metering units, the new machine can be fitted with a further two small seed hoppers to deliver up to five different products down the spout at once. ...