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Combine harvester sales report double-digit gains in October for both the U.S. and Canadian markets, while total tractors fell in both countries, according to the latest data from the U.S. Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).

Total U.S. ag equipment unit sales stayed above the 5-year average for the third ...

Bergmann has been producing grain transfer trailers, the logistical link between the non-stop working combine harvesters and the goods vehicles waiting by the field, for more than 20 years. The four grain transfer trailer models of the GTW series with a load volume of 21 to 43 m³, have received an all-round makeover and...

The power harrow range for soil preparation of Maschio Gaspardo is well known around the world. Their latest innovation is the Jumbo Isotronic, a new folding power harrow with the ISOBUS communication protocol. Its patented technical and structural solutions allow electronic management of multiple functions, enhancing th...

Spotted by our German colleagues, the manufacturer reckons that the wide low-pressure tyres and low weight of the Cutaro SR1100 of just 8.5t allows it to knock down 11m of grass with the minimum footprint.Powered by a 350hp 7.7t MTU engine, there is an active radiator cleaning system and the standard spec includes an air...

Better suited to tramline widths when travelling through growing crops, the  Alliance 580/85 R42 IF tyres on the Lowlander 120 HY HBD provide a longer tread pattern and reduce the machine's overall width down to 2.82m."We are seeing more customers wanting to top-dress in the spring, so the narrower tyres and shorter mac...

Massey Ferguson moves onto the road towards sustainability. During the recently held SIMA international trade fair in Paris, the company displayed a bonnet concept of an MF 8S, made from flax.  Its natural resin and easily recycled production process, results in an 82% reduction in carbon emissions.

The flax for t...

Trelleborg reveals its Adaptive Tire Management System (ATMS). The system detects the working conditions and dynamic load on each tractor tire. Thus it optimizes the tractor performance by controlling tire pressure. As a result, ATMS increases crop productivity while improving efficiency. 

The new Trelleborg ATMS ...

Claas has invested EUR44 million in ultramodern combine harvester production at its site in Harsewinkel, Germany, as part of the SynPro 2020 project. Using the latest production and logistics technologies, two model ranges can be constructed incorporating an unprecedented variety of specifications and options on just one...

SIP presents the trailed pick-up rake AIR 900 T. The combination of a patented flexible pick-up unit, rotor accelerator and conveyor belt, enables the formation of airy and evenly distributed swaths. The rake is designed to prevent the loss of sensitive leaves and the inclusion of soil, sand, and stones into the swaths, ...

During the Eurotier animal production trade show in Hanover, Germany, organizer German Agricultural Society (DLG) announced the winners of the Agrifuture Concepts Winner award. In the field of farm machinery, an award goes to the remarkable Exos green fodder harvester from Lely. This fully electric vehicle harvests and t...

Bednar universal Omega OO seed drills are well received in different markets. For model year 2023, the Czech manufacturer made some modifications to these two machines and developed new control software.

Bednar offers two Omega model series: the single-chamber Omega OO_L with a working width of 3 to 9 meters and th...

John Deere introduces its See & Spray system on its European sprayers, built in Horst (Netherlands). Following the introduction of See & Spray Select and Ultimate in the USA, John Deere is taking the next important step towards precise crop protection.

The See & Spray system for Europe is based on the See & Spray S...

The first in a planned wider range, the new engine is compatible with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) fuels, enabling up to 90% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions.Delivering 1,450Nm of torque, it is designed to offer maximum torque at 13,00rpm instead of the more typical 1,500rpm. "This low-speed concept provides the...

After renewing the high horsepower models of the 6 series, Deutz-Fahr now presents the all-new family members of the 6.4 Series, a range of lighter platform machines in the 130 to 150 Hp power range.  These tractors feature compact dimensions, a new powertrain based on new engines, all-new transmissions and new front ax...

The transmission is an inhouse design, the smaller model having a 24-speed box the T78 with 16 ratios. There is a choice of synchro or powershuttle and top speed is around 39km/hr for the two tractors.Rear lift capacity is 2,388kg with electronic controls. Indeed, the firm is even offering telematics using its phone app ...

Multinational BKT from India launches the brand new 70-series Agrimaxfactor tire for tractors. The newly developed tire has been designed to fully suit both transport and soil tillage operations. Not just that, it also carries an appealing design.

"Agrimaxfactor" is a new tire identity and further evidence of BKT'...

New Holland's next step towards autonomy is the T8 tractor with Raven autonomy technology, establishing driverless operations in agriculture. The Raven autonomy solution fits on existing T8 tractors to perform specific driverless operations in the field for grain cart harvest operations. It enables greater control and in...

For now there are two ranges the 'Green Earth XLR 65+' and the 'Green Earth XLR 65' the latter represented by a 650/65 R38 size tyre.Bipin Singh, general manager for sales and marketing at GRI explains that 42% of the green tyres are made using sustainable materials such as biomass and recycled products. And to make them...

There are eight rows of tines, which are mounted front and rear of the four row frame for better visibility. The 8mm diameter tines have a line spacing of 31.25mm. The central accumulator by the headstock is plumbed into several valve blocks that then control the individual pistons connected to each tine by a control rod...

The firm explains that some farmers have replaced a tractors lower lift arm stabiliser with a hydraulic ram to help keep a hoe in between the crop rows when mechanically weeding. But the lateral forces often caused the arm to break, or worse the mounting point on the tractor axle.The Weeder Pilot positions a hydraulic ra...

The Opti-Sensor is still at the testing stage but together with component supplier Photon Lines and part financed by the Brittany Region and the FEDER, over 500 organic manures (bovine, swine and poultry) have been entered into the database in the last four years.Arnaud Jaouen of Pichon points out that they initially hop...

Both models use the same 3.6-litre Deutz four-cylinder block. In the 5115 it delivers 119hp, in the 5120 this is upped to 122hp. It is the axle and transmission where the differences lie. While the 5120 has a ZF front beam and a 32 speed transmission, the 5115 sources these parts from Carraro with the box having 24 ratio...

This extra weight is from the heavier-duty design. So heavy-duty that the pto shaft going to the tractor has its own winch to help line it up without the operator having to juggle the weight of the shaft while slipping it on to tractor stub. The winch is attached to the hose rack with a sling to support the shaft.On show...

With the new 5ML Series, including flagship 5130ML, John Deere introduces powerful narrow tractors for use in high-value crops. The 5ML tractors can be equipped with a comprehensive John Deere technology package for precision farming and deliver a maximum output of 134 hp.

To make working with specialty crops easie...

For tractors with a Cat I/IN/II linkage there a new range of compact weights which can be complimented with a storage box with capacities of 54, 100 or 150-litres. These can be filled with sand or concrete for added ballast. Of wider interest is the MultiBumper. There are two versions of this. The upper version in the ...