Farm Machinery & Equipment

CELIKEL introduces the new model series of silage compactors, designed for the latest innovation in silage farming. The technology has been further enhanced to achieve maximum compression in the silo, while ensuring adaptability to farms of all sizes and compatibility with a wide range of tractors. Experience the revolution in silage compaction with the CELIKEL BLACK OUT...

Designed to offer the highest productivity, durability, visibility and ease of maintenance for the operator, the BL4/SSL features the most powerful bite limiter system currently available in the market, complete with the new, ultra-high performing BL MAX blade. This head delivers high productivity and unmatched shredding capacity in vegetation management and is ideal wh...

Caterpillar has unveiled its upgraded small wheel loader range with improved productivity, safety and comfort features. Making its debut at the CONEXPO-CON/AGG construction expo in Las Vegas in March this year, the three new models now come with a range of new features including innovative drivetrain technology, auto wheel torque control, multi-view camera, new machine ...

Splitting the Seed Ramp frame and Sola Aura tank delivers better weight distribution than the conventional piggyback setup traditionally offered by KRM and, in doing so, potentially reduces the size of tractor required and resulting soil compaction. It also comes with various metering options, allowing more experimental growers to sow companion crops or lay grain and fe...

When Carbon Robotics started up four years ago, the focus was on development of vision systems and weed identification, with an eye toward precise control. The differentiator for this startup, however, wasn’t a more precise spraying system, it was the use of lasers. In effect, the company has designed an implement — the LaserWeeder — that identifies weeds on the go and k...

Following on from the launch of the TL25.60 Construction telehandler at the end of last year, Bobcat has now introduced its TL25.60 Agri compact telehandler. It extends the company’s telehandler range for the agricultural market to eight models, encompassing rated capacities up to 4,300kg and lift heights up to 7.5m. The new compact model is powered by a 75hp Bobcat Sta...

In response to the dribble bar omission from TAMS III, well-known Cavan slurry equipment manufacturer Mastek has unveiled a new FlexiShoe trailing shoe applicator. The firm says it has been designed to address the concerns of farmers who have been struggling with the limitations of traditional trailing shoe designs. Mastek managing director Paul Quinn said: “Farmers ar...

Straight pull with the Karat 10 The company has just launched the Karat 10 which it describes as three-beam cultivator available in mounted and semi-mounted versions. The process of design is a far more focused on efficiency nowadays with analysis of the machine’s function enabling the production of an implement with a draught requirement that is not only reduced, but r...

The new LEXIS 3800 with a 3800 litre nominal capacity is the largest in the range, with two further models offering 2400 litre and 3000 litre capacities respectively. The LEXIS is compact and lightweight despite its ability to carry 4000 litres. It has a maximum length of 6.90 metres and an overall width of 2.55 metres. Featuring aluminium booms up to 28 metres, the LEX...

Two of these new machines are equipped with an additional bespoke heavy-duty trailed-tanker to create a Quad XL. This is a new introduction, created to satisfy demand from progressive contractors looking to move to a 36m boom plus additional tank capacity. In this guise the 22m³ Quad is combined with a trailed 18m³ tanker, which is made to Vervaet’s specification especi...

UK-based sprayer experts, Househam Sprayers have launched a new self-propelled model into the Australian market – the Harrier - boasting capacities of up to 6000-litres and up to 1100mm of underbody clearance. The machine, distributed by TTMI in Australia, was unveiled to a group of stakeholders from the vegetable growing industry at a launch event in Warragul in Victor...

The machine’s optional All Conditions Control (ACC) digging unit can set the depth either via diablo rollers or probes that don’t place any pressure on the top of the ridge. The latter has been overhauled and is now much more precise, keeping the digging unit – and the whole machine – more stable than before, especially at higher speeds. Available for new machines in ...

Fendt parent Agco started trialling individual weed targeted spraying two years ago using Bosch BASF technology and now it has confirmed an agreement to offer the system as an option on both European and North American Rogator sprayers. German sprayer manufacturer Dammann has also adopted the system and introduced the option in Germany and Hungary earlier this year, pri...

The VT1100 Turbo-Max features a robust frame to support new finishing attachments and heavier transport tires and axles. Producers can choose from a new chopper reel option for difficult, high-residue conditions, a new double basket attachment, or a single basket attachment. Both the single and double basket attachments are available to order with either flat or round ba...

This system is designed to improve the distribution of fluid to other functions, thus enhancing the overall efficiency of the hydraulic system. With the help of Eltec FRS, their hydraulic system can now operate faster and more efficiently, saving time and energy consumption in the process. The technology has been implemented into all their B series log harvesters , wher...

AGILOX North America, manufacturer of automated material handling solutions, is adding an autonomous dolly mover to its range of intelligent transport systems controlled by its proprietary X-Swarm intelligence. AGILOX is thus targeting an entirely new area of applications: the transport of small load carriers. AGILOX is expanding its Autonomous Mobile Robots (AMRs) rang...

Astec Industries is debuting its newest Peterson horizontal grinder today at CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas, Nevada. The 5710E is particularly suited for land clearing operations or other applications where mobility is desired. The horizontal grinder is equipped with several features designed to improve efficiency and help operators reduce material handling costs. Mi...

Designed for logging contractors of all sizes, John Deere introduces the new 2956G, an ideal solution for customers looking for a machine that provides the best combination of engine horsepower and hydraulics capability, while maintaining a machine weight of less than 90,000 lbs. “We are always listening to customer feedback to bring ideal solutions and technologies to ...

JCB has announced it will display its hydrogen combustion technology at the upcoming North American trade show, 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG, as part of the International Fluid Power Exposition (IFPE), marking the engine’s debut on the international stage. JCB has been working on its hydrogen combustion technology and equipment for several years and is finally ready to unveil t...

John Deere has unveiled a series of innovations at leading tech event CES 2023, including its latest planting innovation, ExactShot, to help farmers plant more efficiently and effectively. The technology uses sensors and robotics to place starter fertiliser precisely onto seeds as they are planted in the soil, rather than applying a continuous flow of fertiliser to the ...

The majority of Pöttinger's most recent forage wagon updates have been applicable to its larger scale contractor machines, the Jumbo 8000 in particular. The latest news from the Austrian manufacturer is on the other end of the scale and applies to the Boss 3000 forage wagon range. One of the major updates is the addition of the tried and tested Supermatic tine conveyor...

Bateman’s Capstan 3 Pulse Width Modulation technology is capable of handling the highest speeds, biggest booms and largest flow rates with pinpoint accuracy and response. Featuring sensor fusion technology, Capstan 3 utilises multiple sensor data points for fast and reliable application. Controlled via the Agleader terminal, speed up; slow down, turn, overlap or any com...

Product Manager, Dominic Burt, commented “We feel the time is right to introduce this shallow cultivator. The SC Pro-Bio has been designed to break down and incorporate crop residues, cover crops and green manures. Plant debris is mulched and mixed with fine soil in the top few centimetres, greatly accelerating the decomposition and transformation of residue into compo...

The Multicast is available with either a 200- or 400-litre hopper and comes with a Garmin GPS speed controller and a hydraulically driven fan to feed a single distribution head. The metering unit is able to cope with granules and various small seed types, thanks to Techneat’s range of interchangeable cartridges. This versatility means that, with additional fitting or w...

That is largely thanks to a reinforced plunger that provides 27% more compression force, as well as perpendicular V-shaped supports made from thicker steel (8mm) and a beefed-up bale chamber with Hardox plates in areas susceptible to wear. Like the XL, spec options on the XLD include “feed rate control” to automatically adjust the tractor speed to suit the size of the s...

The latest revamp to the range has brought several improvements which bring further efficiencies and reduces the overall workload in operating the spreaders. Narrower body The major change made is a reduction in body width which allows for wider tyres to be used, thus reducing the ground pressure. The body also sits lower than before, increasing stability. What is not ...

Rearranged format The hopper, which comes either as a 1,000L or 1,500L unit, is positioned further forward and offers an optimum centre of gravity, closer to the tractor. The seed distributor head on the Centaya Special is now mounted behind the seed hopper directly above the coulters. This arrangement ensures a short conveying time for the seed. It can be reached easi...

Demand for milk and meat With the ever-increasing amount of knowledge available, it is inevitable that specialisation in one particular facet of the whole operation will occur, and that is just what Siloking has done; it builds machines to feed cows, and that is all. It might be considered a risky enterprise given the reported rise in the vegan lifestyle, but the compan...

The three machines in the Terradisc T range, with working widths of up to 6m, can now be equipped with a knife roller as a pre-tool to cover an even greater range of applications. High speed operation The tool takes the form of a series of blades curved to fit the radius of the 350mm roller to which they are attached. The narrow diameter of the roller ensures that it t...

To harvest trees in tight, dense and rugged-terrain forests, operators need machines with maneuverability, power, versatility and reliability. With Komatsu’s XT-5 tracked harvesters, operators can harvest closer to the carrier and maneuver confidently thanks to a lower center of gravity and off-set boom. Made to perform in demanding conditions, Komatsu’s XT-5 closed loo...

As with all ASV-branded attachments, the mulcher, snow attachments and dozer blade are simple to use and compatible with all brands with the added advantage of being matched and tested for use with ASV machines. ASV’s attachment line also includes an industry-leading two-year warranty with all parts and support available directly through ASV’s dealer network. ASV exhibi...

Strip-till offers a middle ground between conventional tillage and no-till practices, leaving around two-thirds of the soil undisturbed. “Strip-till can improve soil health, reduce erosion, and conserve soil moisture,” says Ryan Jardon, marketing manager for John Deere. “Strip-till has been shown to help farmers reduce input costs while maintaining yields and further m...

Named the Suffolk Range, the new dribble bar applicators are similar to an umbilical system, but are mounted to the tanker using welded fixing points for the boom framework to connect to on telescopic arms. This, the makers say, reduces the stress of large booms being mounted on traditional fixings that attach to the doors, which can often fail and damage the tanker. U...

Thanks to a redesigned chassis and low-slung cab, the new P30.7L (L denoting the low roofline) sits at just 2m tall and a shade under 2m wide. However, the compact proportions shouldn’t affect driver comfort as Merlo’s engineers have used the same cabin the larger handlers have. Propulsion is provided by a 75hp Kohler four-cylinder engine teamed with Merlo’s trademark t...

The new rig shares most of the same elements as its M1 predecessor, but the chassis has been redesigned with the transport wheels shifted to the rear and there is now tool-free aggression adjustment for the tines. When put to work, the front set of levelling boards flatten the surface, ready for two rows of heavy 12mm tines to work up some tilth. Seed is tricked behin...

The first is an Isobus-compatible Vario Select control system, which compensates for the varying forward speed across the width of the boom as the sprayer negotiates headland bends or swoops around in-field obstacles. This variable application rate is achieved by automatically switching nozzles on each four-outlet cluster, based on information provided by a gyroscopic s...