Tractors News

Jimmy’s Farm has been given an Iseki TLE3410 HST tractor, as a contribution to the farm’s ‘Big Bear Rescue’ project.

A year on from its launch, the flagship Fendt 728 Vario (Gen7) has come out top in an independent DLG PowerMix test which measured the performance, efficiency and fuel consumption of the 303hp tractor.

Iseki UK & Ireland will exhibit again at LAMMA 2024, showcasing a range of compact tractors, a collecting mower, remote control mower for slopes, an electric UTV and examples from the Muratori implements range.

A protracted launch of New Holland’s latest T7 HD-series flagship, which commenced with a preview at Cereals in June, peaked at the German Agritechnica event this November when it was displayed to the European public for the first time. David Williams spent a few hours in the seat.

A Norfolk farming family was so impressed by its first Fendt tractor, that another of the same model followed just 18 months later. David Williams visited the farm to find out more.

Valtra used an exclusive press event in Finland to demonstrate its new S6-Series tractors with up to 420hp, which will replace the current S4 flagship line-up. David Williams spent time at the wheel.

On the farm of Benoit Ferotin, arable farmer and contractor in the French village of Chateauneuf-du-Rhone, a large tractor has been equipped with new Agriflex 372+ tyres since the last growing season.

Fendt has done a good job of keeping its new mid-range tractor series under wraps ahead of the official Agritechnica launch this November. David Williams was one of only a few European journalists invited for an early test drive.

Claas used an exclusive press event in Germany to show its new 650hp Xerion flagship for the first time, along with smaller tractors from 75–103hp, a new mower conditioner and entry-size combines with styling and features like larger models. David Williams was there.

Iseki UK & Ireland is set to display and demonstrate compact tractor models from its latest TLE and TG6 ranges at Tillage-Live.

Case IH’s latest line of redesigned Puma AFS Connect CVXDrive and Multicontroller tractors has been launched with significant upgrades offering greater comfort, performance and connectivity, as part of the company’s biggest revision of the last 15 years.

Overall tractor registrations were up 6% in the first half of 2023 compared to the same period last year, with higher horsepower tractors showing the biggest rise due to increased availability in the supply chain, the latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) have revealed.