Trade Shows & Global News
Same Virtus upgraded and future ready
The Same Virtus has been on the market already for a while. An upgraded series is available now, first and foremost with a Stage V compliant engine. But the tractor also underwent a series of technical upgrades, among which the RVshift transmission with APS (Automatic Powershift), 120 l/min load sensing hydraulic system ...
Read moreSDF reports solid 2021 figures
The supervisory board of Same Deutz-Fahr (SDF), headquartered in Treviglio (Bergamo, Italy), has approved the consolidated results for the 2021 financial year.
The company closed 2021 with growth in revenue and EBITDA, both in percentage and absolute terms. More specifically, revenue amounted to 1,481 million euros...
Read moreHorsch launches angled nozzle caps for row adaption
Horsch completes its product range in the crop care sector and presents new angled nozzle caps. Thus, the idea of band spraying is continuously developing further.
Together with Agrotop, they carried out comprehensive tests regarding the application accuracy and distribution. Moreover, they optimised and adapted th...
Read moreMahindra reports strong growth for April 2022
Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector sold 39,405 units in India during April 2022, registering a growth of 51%. Domestic sales in April 2022 were at 39,405 units, as against 26,130 units during April 2021. Total tractor sales (domestic + exports) was at 40,939 units, as against 27,523 units for the same period last year. Exp...
Read moreJohn Deere Foundation awards $1 million to WFP USA
The John Deere Foundation donates $1 million to World Food Program USA to combat global food insecurity and address the staggering rise of acute hunger exacerbated by the crisis in Ukraine.
Half of the grant will support the global humanitarian work of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), with the other h...
Read moreDeutz-Fahr 5D TTV Stage V meets modern standards
The new Deutz-Fahr 5D TTV Series Stage V represents a modern open field tractor range. It is a family of versatile machines conceived to be equally at home working in the field, as they are in reduced working spaces such as orchards and wide vineyards.
These series are technologically advanced tractors equipped wit...
Read moreTopcon suspends export to Russia and Belarus
In light of US economic sanctions and export controls impacting the export of GNSS systems to Russia and Belarus, Topcon Positioning Systems and its subsidiaries have suspended the export of all GNSS products and parts to Russian and Belarusian markets (the "Markets") consistent with US law.
This suspension include...
Read moreSteyr Terrus CVT wins iF design award
Advanced design's important role in the creation of productive and efficient tractors has been acknowledged again by the granting of an iF Design award for the latest generation 250-300 hp Steyr Terrus Terrus CVT range.
First organised in 1953, the iF Design Awards are acknowledged as one of the world's most presti...
Read moreSteketee EC-Steer enables precise guidance
Steketee's practical steering frame expands the range of applications for any hoeing machine. The EC-Steer parallel steering frame from Lemken turns un-steered hoeing machines from popular manufacturers into implements with joystick or even camera steering. It is a simple option for farmers who want to upgrade their exis...
Read moreKrone uses GPS for smart bale collecting
Krone introduces GPS-controlled auto bale deposit for BaleCollect. The GPS-controlled and automatic bale depositing feature unloads the bale across the direction of travel for efficient bale handling and collecting.
Contractors seek to collect and load square bales in the fastest possible way. The new GPS auto feat...
Read moreBKT enters the metaverse
'BKT Land', a new universe without borders, comes into being. A place where the real meets and blends the virtual world. A readily available virtual assistant guides in a futuristic experience in the world of Off-Highway tires. Key words are interaction and immersion.
BKT launches a new era and lands in the metaver...
Read moreNew Holland celebrates successful Agrishow
New Holland was on display at Agrishow 2022 in Brasil with an impressive stand. Here it unveiled to the South American market the CR IntellisenseTM combine and the world's first production methane-powered tractor. New Holland also presented its advanced solutions in the Digital Farming Space.
New Holland Agricultur...
Read moreJohn Deere 5G Series upgraded
John Deere's 5G series tractors now offer more model diversity and comfort for the varied tasks involved in high-value crop farming. The series has undergone a complete update for all tractors above 75hp, including five new, more powerful models in the GV, GN, GF and GL configuration.
A key new 5G feature is the fi...
Read moreKubota invests in Parcel Thrive
Kubota Corporation has invested in Parcel Thrive, Inc. (hereinafter "Parcel"), a US-based AgTech startup company.
Parcel, the Silicon Valley headquartered startup provides a collaboration platform to offer a wide range of products and services in one place throughout the production value chain of mainly fruits, veg...
Read moreNH T6 Methane Power on display during Giro d'Italia
New Holland Agriculture, Official Sponsor of the Giro d'Italia 2022, displays a T6 Methane Power tractor along the route of the world-class sporting event, which provides a perfect platform for the brand to spread its message of sustainable agriculture.
The tractor is a game changer, capable even of a negative foot...
Read moreThe Väderstad Tour is back
Väderstad once again has the pleasure of inviting more than 2 000 farmers and dealers from all over the world for the Väderstad Tour. It started on May 9th and goes on for a total of six weeks until June 16th.
The Tour started to take shape in the 1970's, but the last couple of years it was cancelled due to the g...
Read moreMahindra teams up with J&K Bank
Mahindra & Mahindra's Farm Equipment Sector, signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Jammu & Kashmir Bank in India to finance Mahindra's range of tractors and farm machinery. The objective is to provide affordable loans for its range of Farm Equipment.
As one of the oldest nationalised banks in India, w...
Read moreBKT renews alliance with LaLiga championship
BKT, the Indian multinational specialized in Off-Highway tires, continues the agreement as Official Global Partner of the LaLiga football championship. The partnership of this event, enjoying popularity worldwide, runs up till the end of season 2024/2025.
"It's not football. It's LaLiga." The one where the worl...
Read moreRussian ag equipment theft in Ukraine thwarted
After a journey of more than 700 miles, thieves of John Deere machines in Ukraine were unable to use any of the equipment, because it had been locked remotely, according to CNN.
Over the past weeks there's been a growing number of reports of Russian troops stealing farm equipment, grain and even building materials ...
Read moreSIP introduces Air 900 T trailed pick-up rake
SIP presents a step forward in its raking technology, the AIR 900 T trailed pick-up rake. The combination of a patented flexible pick-up unit, rotor accelerator and conveyor belt enables the formation of airy and evenly distributed swaths.
The rake is designed to prevent the losses of sensitive leaves and the intro...
Read moreAAF donates to "BORSCH" initiative in Ukraine
The AGCO Agriculture Foundation (AAF) , a private foundation with the vision to prevent and relieve hunger through sustainable agricultural development, donates $50,000 to an initiative called "BORSCH" implemented by the Land Club, a non-profit organization in Ukraine. The donation will help "BORSCH" contribute to Ukrain...
Read moreCase IH upgrades RB 344 fixed chamber baler
The upgraded Case IH RB 344 fixed chamber round baler adds innovative design and performance features to the best elements of the previous model. This compact and manoeuvrable newcomer handles all baling tasks so that the farmer only needs one machine.
Michal Jankowski, Case IH Product Marketing Manager, states: "T...
Read moreAGCO reports first quarter results
AGCO reported its results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2022. Net sales for the first quarter were approximately $2.7 billion, an increase of approximately 12.9% compared to the first quarter of 2021. Excluding unfavorable currency translation impacts of approximately 5.0%, net sales in the first quarter of 2022 ...
Read moreGreat interest for Case IH tractors in Uganda
Case IH and Agriserv, Uganda's distributor for Case IH tractors and combines, displayed their popular JXT and Magnum tractors during the Harvest Money Expo agricultural exhibition in Kampala, Uganda. The tractors got special attention from the national minister of agriculture.
The tractors on show at the Agriserv e...
Read moreAGCO acquires JCA Technologies
AGCO has acquired JCA Technologies, specialist in the development of autonomous software for agricultural machines, implement controls and electronic system components.
JCA, based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, specializes in the design of electronic systems and software development to automate and control agricult...
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