Trade Shows & Global News

Abbey Retail has taken on the Manitou franchise. The new dealer will offer the full portfolio across Clare and Galway (agricultural equipment only) and Tipperary and West Kilkenny.“We’ll be stocking the full Manitou lineup at both our Nenagh and Ballyclerihan depots,” says Sean Kinane, retail manager at Abbey Retai...

Designed to work at depths of up to 60cm, the Onyx subsoiler is available in two rigid widths of 3.0m and 4.0m.The welded frame provides 90cm of clearance and the 84cm spacing of the two beams is said to provide good access for maintenance. Two shares are available: the OM (Onyx Mixing) or the OL (Onyx Loosening). Both a...

Described as the next-generation precision planter, the Sky Sonic is said to ensure seed placement accuracy above 99%, even at speeds exceeding 12km/hr.Available in telescopic versions (six to nine rows) and folding versions (eight to 12 rows), the Sonic integrates RowMotion technology as standard. This allows row spacin...

Kramp has acquired the Vapormatic aftermarket parts inventory, and the product range is now available through its dealers.Effective from today (September 1, 2025), the announcement follows Vapormatic’s decision to close its Exeter base after 75 years of trading. Des Boyd, UK country director at Kramp, says Vapormatic i...

Jefferson Tools’ new range of aerosols includes penetrating oils, brake cleaners, advanced greases, specialist sprays and a solvent cleaner.Each 500ml aerosol has been formulated for a certain task. For example, the multi-purpose lubricant with PTFE and Smart Straw is a blend of solvents and oils to free seized threads...

Tramspread’s 12m Suffolk combination dribble bar can carry an existing reeler or be supplied complete with a new 1,000m unit.This makes it possible for the spreading tractor to carry a hose reeler in the front linkage and another on the back of the dribble bar when travelling between fields or jobs. Clear access to the...

Kuhn has been missing a larger-volume, higher-spec trailed sprayer, a problem that will be solved by the four model 4,500- to 8,000-litre Karan.There will be three build variants, with the mid-spec Power expected to the be the most popular. Boom widths of up to 48m will also come when the range is complete. ...

Fendt has begun laying out its stall ahead of Agritechnica 2025 as it unveils a brand new 800 Vario, a completely revamped 500 Gen 4 and updates to the 300, 700 and 1000 series tractors.We have been anticipating the new 800 for some time now and as expected it is a very different beast to the previous S4, adopting the Ag...

Fendt’s updates to the 1000 series are much easier to get through than the new 800 Vario. The 1000 Vario Gen 4 sees a power hike with the 1040, 1044, 1048 and 1052, yes that’s right, the power from the MAN motor has been upped to 550hp when the Dynamic Power is at full flow on the new big model. It is still the same ...

The 4,700-litre hopper on the Alentix 8047 GI twin disc spreader will suit users wanting to carry more fertiliser to the field.One of the stand out products unveiled at a pre-Agritechnica press event at a farm close to Amsterdam Schiphol airport, main points include the RapidRate dosing system. Positioned ...

The Kverneland Group has confirmed that production of the iconic Vicon pendulum fertiliser spreader will finish for good at the end of this month.The decision to pull the pin after 67 years at the Dutch facility in Nieuw-Vennep was taken following a thorough evaluation of the investments needed to the plant and product r...

Claas has launched the 1000 series, a four-model range of 1,000hp+ Jaguar self-propelled forage harvesters. The engine in all four models: the 1080 (850hp), 1090 (925hp), 1100 (1,020hp) and 1200 (1,110hp), is a 24-litre, MAN V12.There is too much information in the 13-page press release to cover here, but the newly desig...

With a rated output of 785hp and a peak of 853hp, the Quadtrac 785 is the most powerful Case IH tractor so far.First spoken about earlier this year at the CNH Investor Day, a few details and pictures of the new flagship in the range have just been loaded onto the company’s North American website. The det...

Previewed at Agritechnica 2023, the Horsch Leeb Xeric 14 FS pneumatic fertiliser spreader has now made it to the commercial stage and is on sale for next season.The German manufacturer first announced it was going to build such a machine in 2021. Test machines were in the field in 2023 and a model was previewed at Agrite...

North Yorkshire based J.F. Hudson has further developed the Agricultural Tank Monitoring System (ATMS) to include LF (Liquid Fertiliser) and U (Underground) versions.Developed for tank systems linked by underground piping, the first ATMS-U system has already been installed on a Lincolnshire farm to connect three digestat...

Kuhn Farm Machinery has added Ben Burgess to its specialist big baler network. The addition covers all depots and is centralised at the Coates outlet near Peterborough.As well as improved access to sales, service and back-up at dealer level, existing and prospective SB customers now have access to dedicated demonstrator ...

Liverpool-based Huskisson has replaced Norwest Plant as the Bobcat dealer for north west England and North Wales.Covering Merseyside, Cheshire and Greater Manchester in north west England, Clwyd in North Wales and the Isle of Man, the new dealer has taken on additional staff and a substantial initial order for parts for ...

The most significant change to the latest versions of the four-cylinder Valta A105 (105hp) and A115 (115hp) is the disappearance of the traditional mechanical gear lever. The four-speed powershift is now electronically controlled.The two tractors are now only available with the HiTech 4 transmission, which provides 16f+1...

Qualube SolaBright is a new solution to clean solar panels. The pH neutral, low-foaming detergent is made by British lubricant and paint manufacturer Witham Group.The build-up of dirt, dust, bird droppings and other residues can significantly reduce efficiency by blocking sunlight from reaching the photovoltaic cells. Le...

Rabe Agrartechnik is re-entering the pneumatic power harrow/seed drill market with the Ventus.Developed in collaboration with Spanish manufacturer Sola, the 3.0m Ventus is based on Sola’s seeding technology and has been modified in terms of tank, distribution technology and operation. Designed for the Eu...

The newly developed two-stage folding frame on the 12m Einböck Chopstar-Prime XXL mechanical row crop cultivator folds to a transport width of 3.0m and height of less than 4.0m.All hoeing elements are arranged in a row and the Row-Guard camera sliding frame automatically steers the machine between the rows. Keeping the...

A teaser video of the most powerful Claas Jaguar self-propelled forage harvester so far is currently running on the company’s UK website.Claas will soon join Krone and John Deere in the 1,000hp league, although all the Jaguar manufacturer is saying ahead of the big reveal next week is that the new range-topper has a la...

Agco booked net sales of around US$4.7 billion in the first half of this year. This is 24% lower than the US$6.2 billion* in the same six months in 2024.The Europe/Middle East region was one of the casualties for the Fendt, Massey Ferguson and Valtra parent company, where net sales dropped 13% to US$3.10 billion (US$3.57...

India’s Tata Motors is taking over the Iveco Group for €3.8 billion. FPT Industrial, which builds engines, powertrains and front axles for tractors and other agricultural and construction machines, is part of the deal.India’s Tata Motors is taking over the Iveco Group for €3.8 billion. FPT Industrial, which build...

Ritchie Bros. sold nearly 3,000 agricultural equipment lots in the first six months of this year: the highest number in five years.With a 31% year over-year increase in buyers and a 27% rise in bidders across auctions and digital marketplace, buyer activity was particularly strong from Germany, Italy, Australia and Franc...