Trade Shows & Global News

The latest agricultural industry news in one place. Below, you will find an up-to-date overview of articles and news reports from the agricultural sector, sourced from reputable industry publishers. Stay informed about the latest trends and market developments.

More 4.0m front mowers

Krone has developed two new versions of its 4.0m EasyCut F400 mower. The first, the EC F400 Fold, has no conditioner but a swathing auger. The second has a rigid cutterbar and integrated roller conditioner.Based on the EC F400 CV Fold, which won a silver medal at Agritechnica 2019, the EC F400 Fold is fitted with the sam...

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Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Largest Continental tractor tyre

With a diameter of 2.14m, the VF TractorMaster 900/60R42 weighs 450kg and has a load index of 189 (10.3t). It is the largest Continental tractor tyre so far.Developed specifically for 300hp+ tractors, the new size joins the five VF TractorMaster sizes released last year; 650/60R34; 650/65R42; 710/75R42; 650/65R34 and 710...

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Wednesday, 1 March 2023

Fendt hydrogen tractor on display

The Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy in Germany, recently hosted a hydrogen summit. Here, Fendt presented the prototype of its hydrogen tractor for the first time.

Agriculture and forestry are of central importance for the energy transition. This applies to the productio...

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Tuesday, 28 February 2023

Trimble into advanced path planning

Trimble launches new advanced path planning technology. This software-based technology gives Trimble end users and equipment manufacturers the ability to optimize and automate the trajectory, speed and overall path design of industrial equipment to increase efficiency of work. Field tests with Horsch self-propelled spray...

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Monday, 27 February 2023

Case IH extends Steiger series with 6 models

After almost 70 years, the lineup of Case IH Steiger series tractors now includes six all-new high-powered models. The Steiger 425, 475, 525, 555, 595 and 645 tractors feature greater horsepower, as well as better cab comfort and AFS Connect data management technology to deliver efficiency and high-tech functionality in ...

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Friday, 24 February 2023

CHD and BBLeap launch Leap Edition

BBLeap is an advanced crop protection technique, which only sprays at plant level where needed. Also it automatically adjusts the dosage per spraying unit, according to the boom movement speed when the machine makes a turning movement on the field. Hitherto the system was only available as retrofit on existing machines. ...

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Thursday, 23 February 2023

Krone expands EasyCut mowing range

By launching the new EasyCut F 400 Fold and EasyCut F 400 CR, Krone adds two models to its range of 4m front mowers, suitable for working under all conditions and applications. The 4m front mowers present a further step towards implementing even larger working widths and area outputs with increased forage quality. 

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Wednesday, 22 February 2023

Deere & Co reports strong Q1 results

Deere & Company reported net income of $1.959 billion for the first quarter ended January 29, 2023 compared with net income of $903 million, for the quarter ended January 30, 2022. Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 32 percent, to $12.652 billion, in the most recent quarter. Net sales were $11.402 billion for the...

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Monday, 20 February 2023

Case IH Magnum Black limited edition in Brazil

Case IH launched the Magnum Black Limited Edition at the occasion celebration of 20 years of production of the model in Curitiba, Brazil. It is painted in special livery and equipped with dual wheel front and rear. This special model is available throughout the year in Brazil.

The exclusive 400 hp model has a diffe...

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Sunday, 19 February 2023

Evers looks to UK with slurry kit

The Dutch manufacturer’s grassland maintenance machines (subsoilers, seeders and rolls) have long been available in the UK through importer Opico. Now Evers Agro, as it is officially known, feels the time is right to introduce its slurry injectors to the UK and Ireland.With three decades of slurry injector experience, ...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Väderstad buys Thyregod hoe business

The Swedish manufacturer has acquired the full product range of inter-row cultivators made by the Danish manufacturer.Described as a perfect match to Väderstad’s current portfolio, initially, the TRV (3.0m to 9.0m) and TRV Swingking (12m and 18m) will be sold under the Thyregod brand and continue to be manufactured in...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Strong demand for used tractors

Over £5 million-worth of tractors and machinery went under the hammer at this month’s Cambridge machinery sale.The most successful February auction for the last five years, highlights included a 2003 John Deere 9520 which sold for £90,500 and a Challenger MT875E made £72,000.The hammer fell on this Case Puma 240 CVX...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Road ready plough press

Lemken has developed a solution that allows its VarioPack furrow presses to be quickly packed up and moved between fields.Designed for use with six-furrow or larger mounted and semi-mounted ploughs, the most noticeable feature of the company’s first furrow press transport system are the integrated wheels.Lemken says th...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Electric kit for Manitou handlers

Manitou has partnered with European rental equipment company Kiloutou to swap the engine in a number of telehandlers for an electrification kit.Aimed at testing the technical and economic feasibility of electrifying telehandlers initially designed and marketed with diesel engines, the first phase of the one-year project ...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Extended guarantee against rusting through

A new painting process has given Amazone the confidence to provide its ZA-V and ZA-TS mounted fertiliser spreaders and ZG-TS bulk versions with a seven-year rust penetration guarantee.Fine-tuned during the last 12 months, the three-stage process comprises an initial ‘galvanising’ of the pre-cleaned metal to both rust...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Opico launches Strautmann Magnon 8

Aimed primarily at users seeking compact dimensions, the three models (370, 410 and 450) are said to have a smaller ‘external’ footprint to other wagons with a similar capacity. Loading capacities range from 36m³ to 44m³ (DIN).Sitting below the 2019 launched Magnon 10 range, standard fitments on the smaller sibling...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Auga produces first M1 hybrid tractors

The Auga M1 hybrid tractor went into production. Developed and assembled in Lithuania, the tractor is powered by biomethane and electric drives and is able to operate continuously for up to 12 hours. Compared to diesel-powered analogues, one such a tractor reduces carbon dioxide emissions by up to 100 tonnes a year, acco...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Pöttinger Servo T 6000 ploughs On-Land

Pöttinger adds a feature to the options on the Servo T 6000 plough. With the On-Land package, the semi-mounted reversible plough for tractors with an output of up to 500 hp, gets additional application flexibility.

Switching from ploughing in the furrow to ploughing outside the furrow, takes just a few simple step...

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Saturday, 18 February 2023

Pöttinger Servo T 6000 ploughs On-Land

Pöttinger adds a feature to the options on the Servo T 6000 plough. With the On-Land package, the semi-mounted reversible plough for tractors with an output of up to 500 hp, gets additional application flexibility.

Switching from ploughing in the furrow to ploughing outside the furrow, takes just a few simple step...

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Friday, 17 February 2023

Auga produces first M1 hybrid tractors

The Auga M1 hybrid tractor went into production. Developed and assembled in Lithuania, the tractor is powered by biomethane and electric drives and is able to operate continuously for up to 12 hours. Compared to diesel-powered tractors, the Auga M1 reduces carbon dioxide emissions by up to 100 tonnes a year, according t...

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Friday, 17 February 2023

Michelin Evobib for field and road

After receiving a SIMA gold medal for innovation in 2017, the Michelin Evobib tire is available now. It is the first agricultural tire on the market designed specifically for use with Central Tire Inflation Systems (CTIS), which makes it possible to obtain performance on the road and in the field, due to its adaptive con...

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Thursday, 16 February 2023

Strong exhibitor demand for Agritechnica

Agritechnica 2023, taking place 12-18 November 2023, in Hanover, Germany, already promises a strong exhibitor participation from Germany and abroad. Following the stand booking deadline for the world's leading trade fair for agricultural machinery, organizer DLG (German Agricultural Society) announced that 2,000 exhibito...

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Tuesday, 14 February 2023

CFO reduces soil compaction

Cyclic Field Operations (CFO) is an opportunity for today's farmers to do their job more profitably while protecting the soil. This may increase load capacity by up to 55% to a larger footprint. BKT is aware of these advantages and applies this marking to several of their tires.

It is well known that reducing soil ...

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Saturday, 11 February 2023

Väderstad acquires TRV cultivator line from Thyregod

Väderstad, specialist in tillage and seeding technology from Sweden, acquires parts of the Danish company Thyregod. Through this, a full product range of inter-row cultivators will be added to the current Väderstad product portfolio.

Thyregod A/S is a Danish agricultural brand with roots that go back to 1918. For...

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Friday, 10 February 2023