Cutting-edge and cost-effective, the comprehensive and innovative nine-strong smart-looking 22-113hp range offers a practical solution for most small, mid and heavy-duty tasks on the farm. Steven Haynes, tractor sales manager at Reesink, says: “We were looking to bring to the UK market a tractor range designed to offer performance and value while being simple and intu...
The machine is a isodiametric steering tractor for all requirements, from orchards, vineyards, and groundcare to snow clearing and urban maintenance. Equipped with a 16+16 mechanical transmission with synchro shuttle, this model is great in confined spaces thanks to its short wheelbase and very tight turning radius. The machine also guarantees stability and constant t...
Argo manufactures V-Shift versions of the 166hp to 192hp six-cylinder 7 Series tractors, the 141hp to 176hp four-cylinder 7 Series, and also the 114hp to 140hp four-cylinder Landini 6C tractors. At LAMMA, Landini CVT technology will be showcased by the series-topping 6-145C V-Shift, a high-specification mid-range machine with 130hp for draft work and up to 140hp for t...
The CNH Industrial brand launched the tractor in November at Germany's Agritechnica. New Holland brand president Carlo Lambro said the T6 Methane Power was the culmination of the companies work on alternative fuels as part of its clean energy leadership strategy. "It is a significant step forward on the path to decarbonising agriculture, and it is happening now, as...
ITT Enidine Inc. rate controls have been designed for regulation of speed or time necessary for movement of mechanisms between two positions. They provide superior performance using time-tested technology. They are suitable for controlling a range of applications such as linear slides, pneumatic cylinders, lids as well as other moving mechanisms. Rate controls provid...
Autonomous machines have been around awhile. Consider your coffee pot. Today, having fresh coffee when you wake up is as simple as programming it the night before to be made by 6:30 a.m. Companies have created autonomous machine prototypes that are efficient and precise. Today, many are hands-free and remotely operated. The use of autonomous machinery is a slow evolut...
The last tractor built in Ireland was a Fordson which rolled off the assembly line in Cork in July 1919. One hundred years later, a driverless smart tractor has been built in Ireland, only this time it’s in Co Roscommon. It’s creator David Doran is exhibiting the driverless smart tractor called iTarra at Agritechnica this week. When asked about how the name came ab...
Get your Massey out of the shed for the fifth annual Knock tractor run this Sunday 24 November. This year, the village of Knock outside Roscrea, Co Tipperary, is striving for the 'Drive for Five' - the fifth year running that the event has been organised. Registration is at 12pm and the cost is €20 per tractor. A kids' tractor run will also take place before the ma...
The intention is to sell these tractors not only in Romania but in other European countries too. The Tagro models are described as “entry-level, mechanical” tractors. The model on display is a Tagro 102 (pictured above and below). A spokesperson explained: “The Tagro models have FPT engines. “These tractors are in the 80-110hp class; they have a 12-speed mechanic...
It is the most powerful self-propelled forage harvester from the manufacturer thus far. The version pictured (above and below) is a ‘Terra Trac’ machine (fitted with a factory-integrated crawler track system). An “intelligent” headland protection system is claimed to prevent damage to the grass cover. Alongside the new Jaguar 990, Claas launched a package of upda...
Sean Lennon – head of Tractor Product Management at New Holland – explained: “We have a proud heritage in this segment. “We have extended our range to enable customers to find the tractor that perfectly matches their requirements. “Today they can choose from three different transmissions: Electro Command; Auto Command [a continuously-variable transmission]; and now...
Dwayn Clover, who heads the machinery sales and service business based at Swineshead south of Boston, will use the event to launch the new Landini venture, along with new franchises for Faresin telescopic handlers and Alpego tillage equipment. “We’re a regular exhibitor at the Midlands Machinery Show, it’s an event that works for us,” says Mr Clover. “But this is a ve...
No fewer than five dealerships supplying and supporting the red and silver machines are exhibiting, some for the first time, as the event continues to grow in popularity. Among established dealers, Robert Crawford & Son at Frithville near Boston is a regular exhibitor with an outdoor stand showing McCormick models from the top end of the range, while fellow Lincolnshi...
On the stand will be the Rex 4 which is equipped with the Advanced Driving System. The Advanced Driving System is a hybrid assisted-driving system that helps the operator in all field manoeuvres and on the road, where driving comfort is also increased both by the stiffening of the steering depending on the speed as is already the case for cars and by the automatic retur...
A firm that spends a lot of time transferring heavy silage and slurry machinery from its Port William base, in Dumfries and Galloway, to sites as far as 200 miles away, RG Contracting was seeking a tyre that was both durable on the road and effective in the field. Owner Russell Gaw specified the Michelin Ultraflex Technology tyres on nine new John Deere 6145R, 6175R a...
Two silver awards went to the Lexion Series for its APS Synflow Walker in the new threshing unit and the Cemos Auto chopping for automatic adjustment of the straw chopper. A further medal went to the Cemos Auto Performance technology that controls the engine power and travel speed of the Jaguar forage harvester. Claas claim that the APS Synflow Walker in the Lexion 6...
In continual efforts to improve the customer experience and stay true to the MAXAM mission of being a business solutions provider, the new portal has been designed to provide the industry with revolutionary customer service. The MAXAM Global Customer Portal was designed to be a cutting edge 24/7 self-service, online site featuring easy-to-use navigation, effective use...
CNH, controlled by the family and once chaired by the late Marchionne, is weighing possibilities including spinning off the Iveco division or combining it with a competitor, according to people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified because the information is private. The company could announce a strategic review of the business as soon as next week, ...
The planter was “designed from the ground up for producers across the globe,” and is currently undergoing extensive field trials in North America, according to Bob Crain, senior vice president and general manager, Americas, AGCO. The planter features the latest, exclusive Precision Planting technologies and will be available in 24-, 30- and 40-row models (with and w...
The rebrand will not affect any other features of the 100-130hp models, which all have the Case IH CVXDrive continuously-variable transmission as standard. The new range was launched at February’s SIMA in Paris, where it won the Machine of the Year 2019 award in the mid-class tractor category. “We would like to reassure our customers that no other aspect of the tracto...
As part of the award win, Can-Am showcased a Can-Am Outlander MAX XT 570 in the Technical Innovations area at The Royal Highland Show, where visitors were able to experience the positive benefits it brings to users in the agricultural, horticultural, equestrian, forestry and estate services sectors. The system has been installed on Can-Am Outlander and Renegade model...
Media reports, at that time, suggested that the change was needed because the ‘Versum’ product name (or similar) was already in use by another manufacturer, though the identity of that manufacturer was not revealed. ‘New’ Vestrum Line-Up Now, it appears, Case IH has re-named the tractors as the ‘Vestrum’ line-up – or Vestrum CVXDrive to use the full (official) produc...
This report focuses on what we like to call the ‘best of the rest’ – from a small, spartan-looking Renault right up to a huge, multi-tracked Case IH. It should be noted that a number of the tractors at this auction failed to sell, however (having not reached their reserves). In accompanying articles, we look at a variety of big-name brands – to see how they fared unde...
In fact, the association claims that relevant WiFi standards will “increase smart mobility, as well as road safety for agricultural machines in Europe”. A spokespersons for CEMA explained: “The European Commission, fully aware of the benefits of car-to-car communication to advance smart mobility and improve road safety, has taken a step forward. “The WiFi standard ...
The report says that, in all, there are 187 of what it describes as “dealership groups” operating there. A report by Dave Kanicki, editor of the publication, went on to say: “[The number of] big dealers will continue to increase as smaller dealers continue to decrease. But, on average, the number of stores each of the big dealers operate has changed very little.” I...
The dealership, based at Portglenone near Ballymena, will “draw on past experience of McCormick products to support existing owners of the tractors, while focusing exclusively on McCormick for future sales”. Managing director Thomas McKeever says he is very happy to be handling McCormick again. He explained: “We have customers operating these tractors. Our mechanic...
58% of new tractors were over 120hp – up from 56% at the end of February. 30% were over 150hp – up from 29% previously. Just seven new tractors registered thus far in 2019 have 70hp or less. According to Gary Ryan, chief executive of the FTMTA, these figures are “evidence of an upward trend”.Thus far (during the first three months), 896 new tractors have been regis...
At this years Agritechnica show REBO Landmaschinen GmbH showcased their armored ReboRack tractor to attendees. Farming on mine-contaminated land is possible ! The ReboRack tractor has been designed to work in military training areas and in contaminated areas where landmines are hidden under the soils surface. The fully armored tractor protects the driver from fragment...
The Topsoil Mapper is the latest development in soil analysis, enabling better control of compaction, according to need. A front-mounted sensor maps the soil profile ahead of the tractor, up to a metre below the surface, giving the operator real time information. This allows adjustment of implement depth on-the-go, reducing implement wear, fuel consumption and increasing...
“The option to place hay baled at higher moisture in sealed storage provides more flexibility for hay crop storage,” says Curt Hoffman, New Holland crop packaging marketing manager. To help haymakers save time, labor, and fuel costs, New Holland is equipping its Roll-Belt round baler with the Gowell Kombi bale wrapper. This gives producers the ability to bale and wrap...
Peter-Josef Paffen, Vice President Brand Director Fendt EME and Chairman of the AGCO/Fendt Management, reports that the company is pleased with its latest market and business developments and in order to stay on its successful track, Fendt continues to invest in research and development and focuses on digitalisation and the Fendt 2020 strategy. “The economic environme...
This innovation, winner of an Agritechnica Silver Medal, enhances stability under deceleration with a trailer, particularly on low friction surfaces, resulting in greater safety for transport and field work. The system ensures that the deceleration rate of the tractor and its trailer are aligned when the driver reduces the tractor’s speed by using just the transmissio...
John Deere, product manager, large tractors, Tiffany Turner said for the first time a 3.05 metre (120-inch) track spacing option will be available on 9470RX, 9520RX, 9570RX and 9620RX Series Four tractors equipped with 76.2 cm and 91.4 cm tracks. “The extra wide stance of this machine is ideal for customers wanting to control traffic patterns and enhanced stability o...
Inlon, sales manager, Garry Surman said the new lineup consisted of the new Rex 4, Four Series, Rex 90F and the Powerfarm RPS. “The Rex 4 is a new narrow vineyard and orchard tractor,” he said. “Traditionally on this type of tractor you don’t have a flat platform, it has a hump with the transmission tunnel. “The Rex 4 has a completely flat operators platform, s...
Spring is a time when companies announce new harvest tools for the following year, not the upcoming harvest. John Deere recently announced a few new tools and a technology update for the 2019 harvest. Three new items are targeted for the S Series combine line. For farmers who want to boost traction and reduce ground pressure from their combines, John Deere is offering...
Tires have been a valuable way to move around on most anything these days, from tractors to cars to utility vehicles. But there are problems with tires — they go flat. Their curved shape can impact traction, or even ground pressure. And people are looking for alternatives. Michelin, an innovator in motivation, introduced its Tweel product four years ago. The system in...
