AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

AH Engineering has added some simple electronics all to its rear discharge spreader, all aimed at making life easier on the operator and their machines even more dependable.Firstly, the horizontal beater/spreading disc machines now have hydraulic adjustment of the lower hood section. This allows users to alter the drop p...

John Deere topped the UK tractor chart in 2024 with 3,304 units and a 28.1% share of the 11,761-strong market.In second place was New Holland with 2,270 (19.3%) units, and third-placed Massey was the best performing AGCO brand with 1,295 tractors and an 11% share of the total market. The other top 10 spots...

The Elete is a new top of the range tanker range from SlurryKat, ahead of its Premium Plus. The range includes single- (15m3), tandem- (22.7m3) and tri-axle (31.8m3) tanks.The spec sheet includes hydraulic drawbar suspension as well as height control. The pump has a new silencer, oil trap which is said to reduce noise le...

Slurryquip was launching this Stage V engine pumping rig at LAMMA last week. A four-cylinder, 188hp Caterpillar supplies the grunt to the Veneroni or Bauer pump. To ensure a reliable connection with the operator on the spreading tractor it has a full belt and braces approach – radio, GSM and satellite. There is a scree...

Linde, the well-known forklift and materials handling manufacturer, has expanded its portfolio with two Sennebogen-made telehandlers.The Linde branded models, the YH40 (4.0t/7.7m) and YH60 (6.0t/8.5m), are the Sennebogen equivalents of the 340 G and 360 G, both of which have a high-lift cab. The Stage V Cummins engine in...

Devon-based self-propelled sprayer specialist Bateman has given its entire line-up a revamp. From an operator’s point of view the most obvious upgrade is a completely new control layout with a customisable joystick surrounded by a rash of brightly back-lit buttons. Switching between road model and three field modes wit...

Spud kit specialist Standen had a new tunnel-type cup planter on display at the show. What apparently sets the new machine apart is its dual function cups that both singulate and cradle seed tubers as they are delivered to the ground. This in turn makes it possible to run the chains significantly faster so that forward s...

Best-known for its mini tracked dumpers and digger-mounted hedge-trimmers, Slanetrac is set to introduce a compact pivot-steer loader to its line-up.Fitted with a 20kW/27hp, three-cylinder Kubota engine and a 20km/hr two-range hydrostatic transmission, the H160 is built in China to the Irish firm’s particular specifica...

Czech company Rozmital had an array of grassland kit on its stand at LAMMA this week. Perhaps the most striking was this unusual-looking trailed single rotor rake. With a working width of 4.9m, it has apparently been designed for smaller tractors that might not have the lift capacity to handle a machine such size or the ...

8,791 new 50hp+ agricultural tractors were registered in the UK in 2025 – 14% fewer than in 2024, and the lowest figure since AEA began monitoring registrations in the 1960s.Almost all power bands saw a decline in registrations but the biggest falls were at the top end of the power range. The number of 240hp+ tractors ...

After three years of sharp decline, the Italian tractor, telehandler and trailer markets showed signs of a recovery last year.FederUnacoma figures show that the tractor market grew by 13.7% to 17,573 units, a sizeable increase on the all-time low of 15,450 units in 2024. Registrations were sluggish in the first six month...

Russells has expanded its Manitou area with responsibility for the former Farmstar Marr and Brigg territory.The newly acquired patch extends from North Sheffield eastwards through South Yorkshire and northern Lincolnshire to Grimsby, covering key agricultural centres including Barnsley, Doncaster, Gainsborough and Brigg,...

Following its acquisition of WRAG post-drivers in March last year, Kidd Farm Machinery has added the Bushpig wire unroller to its portfolio at LAMMA today.As a front linkage mounted machine it can carry up to 1000m of standard stocknet or 400m of deer fence. Every imaginable function is controlled hydraulically from wire...

Brough-based South Cave Tractors is the first Mercedes-Benz Trucks Unimog dealer in the UK to be awarded official Unimog partner status, a prestigious accolade held by only a handful of dealers worldwide.The rigorous accreditation process includes an on-site audit to assess showroom and workshop facilities, plus technica...

GB Tyres now distributes the full Alliance agricultural and forestry tyre portfolio across the UK via its agricultural brand, Nordic Tyres.The result of a distribution agreement between the two companies, Graham Hutchison, commercial director at GB Tyres, says that this partnership represents a major step forward for Nor...

The new AS3000 Series from Agrispread is designed to deliver wider spreading widths, higher application rates per hectare and faster working speeds.Its rear twin hydraulic folding conveyor feed twin disc spreader can achieve increased spread widths of up to 48m for urea, over 52m for mineral granular fertilisers and up t...

Visitors to the Abbey Machinery stand at next week’s LAMMA will be able to learn more about the company’s expanding industrial range.This includes bespoke engineering solutions for waste handling, bioenergy, and municipal applications — showcasing the company’s growing expertise and innovation beyond the agricult...

Latest technologies on the Alvan Blanch stand at LAMMA include a DF dryer which can be supplied in mobile format for transporting between stores.The company will also show a vertical dust extraction system to allow for ease of installation within existing buildings. There will be a live demonstration of th...

The King Cobra from Storth Machinery is a high-performance chopper slurry pump built for the toughest conditions.Its galvanised heavy-duty frame and powerful chopping mechanism are designed to handle thick, fibrous slurries with ease, reducing blockages and improving efficiency. Paired with the Jetter, it forms a hydraul...

Spread-a-Bale’s first ever dual function machine heading to LAMMA has a new head which combines feeding forage and straw spreading.Called the Combi-Bale, the system’s side mounted design is based on Spread-a-Bale’s HR straw spreading machine which features a head with one single horizontal rotor and the addition of...

Merlo UK has made significant changes to its agricultural dealer network to strengthen its presence across large parts of the East, Southeast and Midlands.The changes see Farmstar and Ernest Doe take on the Merlo ag franchise and Turney Group has been given a larger area. All three new appointments officially commence on...

Set to make its UK debut at LAMMA, the CowToilet offers a practical way for dairy farmers to reduce ammonia emissions by up to a third.Developed by Dutch company Hanskamp, it collects urine directly from under the cow’s tail before it mixes with solid manure. Integrating into a free-access out-of-parlour feeding statio...

A couple of the numerous innovations planned by Knight Farm Machinery at LAMMA next week include revised trailed and self-propelled sprayer ranges.The company will also show new technology for dealing with residual chemical remaining in a sprayer once work is complete, to minimise risk to crops, operators and the public....

Dutch manufacturer Trioliet has started New Year with the opening of a new parts distribution centre in Birmingham.Brought about by the continued growth of the company’s business in the UK and the increasing demand for spare parts, Carousel now handles the storage, packaging and dispatch of machine parts orders to Trio...

Two of Merlo’s most popular compact telehandlers – the TF27.6 and TF30.7 – will take centre stage at LAMMA 2026. There will also be a TF35.7 CS 140 in a bespoke livery, and the SM30, the first Merlo telehandler, will be on the stand.With a 3.5t lift capacity and 7m lift height, the bespoke TF35.7 CS 140 is powered ...