AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

Lined up on a former World War Two airfield in Lincolnshire was the machinery fleet of Aitken and Merry which was going under the hammer of auctioneer Brown & Co. Here is our pick of the lots which were on offer.Falling into the working classic camp was this John Deere 8400. The year 2000 tractor had clocked 7,970 hours ...

Six new extra large tyre sizes have been added to the VT-Tractor range for 38 to massive 46-inch diameter rims, expanding Bridgestone’s premium tyre offering. “Today, farmers operate larger, more powerful tractors and need tyres that can keep up – doing more and going further in demanding conditions,” said Andre...

Given the increases in fuel prices along with increasing machinery prices and other costs it was almost inevitable that contractor charges would increase for the 2026 season. The latest survey results from the British contractor association, the NAAC show just how much those increases have been, albeit based on a diesel ...

Shropshire based Hughes Agri Oswestry is the latest dealer to join the Kubota agricultural and ground care dealer network as it looks to strenghten its presence throughout the north of the county, and the north/mid-Wales border region.“We are pleased to welcome Hughes Agri into the Kubota dealer network as we continue ...

John Deere appears to be developing a new version of its popular Mannheim-built 6R range.Our German colleagues were able to source this prototype spy picture which suggests a new cab and bonnet design as well as integrated tyre pressure control system are in the works. Rumour has it that Deere is looking t...

Significant volumes of telehandlers were behind the 12.5% increase in Manitou European revenues in the first three months of this year to €553 million.“The excellent momentum observed is driven by our European markets, particularly with rental companies,” comments Michel Denis, president and CEO. Tot...

SMT GB has completed the acquisition of Kioti UK, bringing the distribution and technical support for the compact tractor and UTV brand onto British soil.Previously a subsidiary of the Netherlands-based Pols Group, Kioti UK will now leverage SMT GB’s domestic resources in a move designed to streamline the supply chain ...

Italian manufacturer Maschio Gaspardo turnover increased 12% last year to €390 million with a net profit of €11.2 million.“Delivering double-digit growth in a year when the entire sector contracted is the result of a long-term vision and the trust that our customers and partners place in the Maschio Gaspardo brand,...

Chandlers Farm Equipment has been appointed as a Knight Farm Machinery dealer to sell and support its sprayers and applicator systems.The agreement also covers the recently-launched Agroma UK products, including the complementary mounted 800-1,500 litre and trailed 3,000-4,000 litre sprayers, plus 200-2,000 litre models ...

Horsch closed 2025 with a turnover of €1.08 billion; the third consecutive year it has exceeded the one €billion mark.Key factors cited to this success in a challenging market include innovative technology, practical solutions, close co-operation with sales partners, steady market development and a close connection t...

Back to basics and built to last is how Canadian company Bearco Machinery describes its first in-house built tractors.Anyone in the market for a new tractor knows they come with a hefty price tag. Maintenance can also be quite complicated, and the increasing use of electronics makes them difficult to repair. ...

Murphy Motors, MC & S Agri Sales and Colemans Millstreet are all expanding their New Holland territory to fill the area previously covered by Cavanagh’s of Fermoy.Effective immediately, the changes see Murphy Motors expand its territory to cover all of Waterford County, supported from their Glenmore depot. ...

Caterpillar has reportedly bought the technology behind the self-driving electric tractors made by American firm Monarch Tractor.There is nothing official from either company, but US media reports the construction giant has acquired the software, electric drive technology and engineering team of the financially strapped ...

Fliegl has expanded its manure spreader range with the KDS140, a compact mid-range 12m³ tandem axle model.Filling a key gap in the existing lineup between the single-axle KDS80, 120, 140, and 165, and the larger tandem axle KDS265, the new twin axle KDS140 has a permissible total weight of 14,000kg. The d...

Nearly 25% (733) of the approx. 3,000 new tractors registered in the UK in the first three months of this year were in the 161-200hp power band.Latest AEA figures show that registrations grew in all power bands apart from the 320hp+ and bottom 51-100hp ranges, both of which saw declines of between 14% and 15%. ...

French manufacturer Rolland has returned to the ejector trailer market with a new range of Rollpush models.Previously available from 2015 and 2019, changes to French and European regulations forced the company to pause its push-off trailer programme. The new Rollpush models are the result of a partnership with German man...

Turkish tractor manufacturer Tümosan previewed the 105hp flagship from the new four model 81 Evo series at the Konya agricultural show.Described as one of the most important tractor launches in the Turkish manufacturer’s 50th anniversary year, the design team was clearly given the brief to break away from tradition du...

Farmers seeking a high-capacity applicator can now specify a 1,000-litre pressurised steel hopper for the Stocks Ag Turbo Jet and Maxi Jet.Increasing output and providing more versatile seed application, the new hopper is designed to fit straight onto the standard chassis. Side support rails allow it to mount onto differ...

New tools for the Pöttinger Plano trailed shallow cultivator include a heavy-duty harrow and spiral spring tines.One of the most important new tools on the Plano, which is suitable for mechanical weed control, seedbed preparation, medium-depth tillage down to 15cm, and incorporating cover crops, are the heavy-duty tines...

Knight Farm Machinery has entered the liquid applicator systems market with a range based on its sprayer front tanks.Available in 1,300, 1,500 and 1,900-litre capacities, the new KA range is designed to provide precise application of crop nutrition and protection products via rear mounted equipment such as drills, seeder...

It is essential that potato growers with existing nematicide application equipment have it tested and serviced to NSTS approval in time for the coming season.That is the advice from application specialist James English of British firm Techneat Engineering, which in addition to manufacturing nematicide applicators and in-...

Agromec, the Fendt importer for the southern half of the Netherlands, is working on an electric version of the 600 Vario.Dubbed the Agromec E600, the electric all-rounder will be available with powers of 140hp, 180hp and 205hp (103kW, 132kW and 151kW). Developed jointly with Dutch electrical drive and control technology�...

Agrointelli, the Danish manufacturer of the Robotti autonomous implement carrier, filed for bankruptcy last Friday.The employees are still working and ordered machines are being built, while the receiver searches for a new owner so that the Danish company can continue. A buyer needs to be found by March 12. ...

SPONSORED: In the evolving world of agricultural machinery, the demands placed on tyres have never been higher. Modern tractors are expected to be multi-functional workhorses, transitioning seamlessly from heavy-duty field tasks—such as ploughing, tilling, and disking—to light-duty operations like sowing and spraying...

The compact working height and high carrying capacity of the latest Primor straw bedding and feeding machine from Kuhn Farm Machinery will appeal to farms with restricted height sheds.Aimed at users requiring a high-capacity machine in restricted height buildings, the 5.5m long bale bed on the new 11m³ Primor GII 110.1...