Machinery News

For most farmers, sowing catch crops directly as they cultivate their stubble is the easiest approach, as it avoids an additional pass and reduces working time, effort and costs. This is why Lemken now offers a combined pneumatic intercrop seeder for its cultivators and compact disc harrows, allowing farmers to utilise the optimal time for sowing and benefit from immediate erosion protection.

One of the UKs leading fertiliser spreader manufactures shares their insight on the popular models currently offering precision and efficiency.

After having to sadly cancel the 2020 championships the Society of Ploughmen have confirmed that they will be going ahead with the event this Autumn. This will mark the national championships 70th year. 

Bobcat has announced a new generation of telescopic handlers for agricultural use, with new cabs and intelligent operating modes. David Williams reports.

An early June demonstration at one of JCB’s Staffordshire farms provided an opportunity to test-drive the latest JCB Fastracs, new TM articulated loaders and the eagerly awaited electric-powered Loadall.

STIHL has launched the new HLA 135, the most robust and powerful cordless long-reach hedge trimmer in its offering, ideal for commercial applications and trimming and pruning back large hedgerows, especially in noise-sensitive environments.

Massey Ferguson, a worldwide brand of AGCO, has announced the introduction of the latest MF TH telehandler Series, which features a new cab plus other significant changes that further enhance comfort, operation and productivity.

Merlo UK has added a new dealership, located close to Great Yarmouth on the beautiful East Norfolk coast, to its network.

New Holland Agriculture has launched the new Stage V-compliant Boomer tractor range, which packs a bigger performance while maintaining its compact size. New features further improve the tractors’ efficiency and operator comfort.

Vaderstad AB, one of the world’s leading companies in tillage, seeding and planting, has acquired 100 per cent of North Dakota-based Agco- Amity JV LLC (AAJV). AAJV – also known under the name Wil-Rich – will be fully integrated into the Vaderstad global group of companies under the company name Vaderstad Inc

International Harvester was formed in America in 1902 following the amalgamation of the McCormick Harvesting Machine Co, the Deering Harvester Co and three smaller American harvest machinery manufacturers.

Irish manufacturer Grass Technology is bringing its innovations in slurry tankers and low emission spreading systems to the UK market.