AG Salons & Nouvelles de la mécanisation

Fendt has chosen Apollo Tyres’ Vredestein VF Traxion Optimall as original equipment (OE) for its new range of Fendt 700 Gen7 tractors. The Fendt Vario 720, 722, 724, 726 and 728 tractors are available with the combination VF 710/70 R 42 & VF 600/70 R 30 Traxion Optimall. Additional sizes will follow soon.

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A BlackBird slurry applicator with a variable working width of 21m to 30m is the latest innovation from Vogelsang.To alter the working width, various sections can be unfolded or remain tucked in. All the operator has to do is select the desired width on the in-cab terminal and the machine does the rest, including alterin...

Czech manufacturer Bednar has added a 14.4m model to the Swifterdisc XE Mega range. The newcomer joins the 18.4m machine which recently set a new cultivation record.Like the flagship 18.4m model and 16.4m version, the Swifterdisc XE 14400 Mega, which is designed for 500-550hphp tractors, is available with two types of di...

New Holland will launch the pre-production version of its T7.270 Methane Power LNG (Liquified Natural Gas) tractor at Agritechnica. Production of the first models is expected to start at the Basildon plant in the second half of 2024.We outlined some of the spec a year ago when the methane powered T7 broke cover as a pro...

There has been a lot of changes to the Amazone sprayer line-up, with tweaks to existing models and new additions. For instance, the Pantera 4504 is now joined by the 7004 with a nominal capacity of 6,600-litres.Like the 4,500l version which is now adorned with the latest Claas supplied cab, the big self-propelled shares ...

Organic manure is a fantastic nutrient source, but efficient and precise application can be challenging due to its natural variations. Even when mixing it up really well, there’s still room for improvement. That’s where an Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS) sensor can step in to make the most of organic manure.

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Daedong’s HX tractor and DH6135 combine, both of which have autonomous operational functions equivalent to level-3 autonomous driving for agricultural machinery, have passed the national testing in Korea for autonomous driving (straight and turning maneuvers).

According to government standards in Korea, autonomou...

The main talking point on the Profi III Gen 2 slurry tanker is the self-priming high-capacity centrifugal pump. Developed in-house, the self-contained system does not require an additional vacuum or rotary lobe pump which Kaweco says results in low wear and tear.In developing the second generation machine, the company lo...

The self-propelled autonomous AURA mixer from Kuhn is the next generation of automated ration distribution solutions for dairy and fattening operations. With its built-in loading module, the AURA is offering a whole range of functions, including loading, weighing, mixing, distribution, fodder push-back and reports on com...

John Deere is continuing to work toward its “Leap Ambitions”.  These are the company’s focused goals designed to boost economic value and sustainability, while delivering better outcomes with less resources. In this context, the company developed an ethanol engine.

Under the Leap Ambitions, John Deere is wor...

Slovenian manufacturer SIP will show a new 10.2m disc mower conditioner combi and two new ranges of twin rotor rakes at Agritechnica next month.Fitting the Disc-HD1000DFS (10.2m) disc mower combi with cross conveyor belts to allow it to mow, condition and merge swaths in one operation, and 515mm of side-shift each side o...

J Riley Beet Harvesters (UK) has expanded its slurry machinery portfolio with equipment from Bomech, Vogelsang, Kumm-Technik, TBL and Evers.Complimenting the Vervaet self-propelled slurry applicator line-up brought to the UK by J Riley, Dutch manufacturer Bomech makes trailing shoe slurry applicators for mounting on trai...

As little as possible, as much as necessary. With  “RSD” row-specific nozzle positioning , Dammann reveals a band spraying system which enables environmentally friendly and economical application of crop protection agents. Flexible booms combined with cameras allows the nozzle line to be moved above the row.

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The Magnon 11 is a shorter chop version of the Magnon 10 which was launched in 2019. While the 10 has a total of 48 knives for a 35mm chop, the new 11 has a total of 84 blades for a much shorter 22mm cut.The German maker says that the demand is coming from dairy farms that want a precision harvester short chop, but would...

JCB will preview three Loadall telehandlers at Agritechnica. It will also have the all-electric 403E wheeled loader and 4220 iCON and 8330 iCON Fastrac tractors on the stand.The first of the trio of new Dieselmax powered Loadalls is the 560-80 Agri Pro (main picture), a 6.0t max lift, 8.0m max lift height machine powered...

Krone and Lemken have developed a solution to simplify road transport of the jointly developed autonomous vehicle.Love them or hate them, autonomous workhorses are starting to make inroads, and while the vehicle developed by Krone and Lemken is still in the test phase, one of the issues potential customers will face if i...

The new IntelliSense option for New Holland’s BigBaler range, offers the potential for greater productivity, bale quality, fuel efficiency and operator comfort by automating key baler and tractor functions. Through detecting the swath density and position from the tractor cab, the tractor automatically adjusts steering...

The Advanced Feedrate Control system developed for Case IH Axial-Flow combines has been awarded a Silver Medal in the Innovation Awards, presented by the DLG, organisers of the upcoming Agritechnica ag machinery exhibition. It predicts crop density before it enters into the machine.

In contrast to solutions that al...

K.U.L.T. Kress’ high-precision laser technology is able to control weeds in close proximity to the crop without affecting the soil structure. This can be done at the cotyledon stage to successfully and efficiently prevent competing species from growing without the use of chemical substances.

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Massey Ferguson will launch the most powerful tractor ever built at its French facility in Beauvais at Agritechnica next month.However, other than a blurred field image, a handful of sharper teaser ones and a short video, the company is keeping all the details, even the name of the new range, which we know is called the ...

Well known farm machinery manufacturers Grégoire Besson and Maschio Gaspardo have entered into a strategic partnership.While retaining their independence, the French and Italian family businesses will share their R&D know-how, in order to accelerate the development of new products. The alliance will also provide more le...

On dairy farms, the cutting length of crops has a large influence on fodder quality. Shortly cut crops can be better compacted in the silo, preventing faulty fermentation and thus reaching high quality fodder. To meet this demand, Strautmann is presenting the new Magnon 11 forage wagon series that cuts crop at a length o...

Knight Farm Machinery has expanded its relationship with Belgian manufacturer Beyne and introduced new ranges of Red Line compact disc cultivators, power harrows and mounted sprayers to the UK.The TerraDisc Pro comprises 2.5-4.0m mounted and 4.0-6.0m trailed versions, all with 510mm cutaway rubber-cushioned discs. Workin...

Bobcat has extended its compact wheel loader portfolio with the new top-of-the-range L95. The new model will debut at Agritechnica.Suitable for a wide range of jobs, such as buckraking and silage clamp work, power to the 5.3t machine comes from a 2.4l 75hp Bobcat Stage V engine. The two-range hydrostatic transmission pro...

Faresin previewed its first 100% electrically-powered self-propelled mixer wagon at its 50th anniversary event where it also unveiled a new telehandler. Both machines will be at Agritechnica.Dealing first with the electric mixer wagon, the first model in the new Italian-made Leader PF Full Electric range is the 1.14 (sin...