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CNH Industrial reports solid first quarter performance
Good results for CNH Industrial during the first quarter of 2022. Consolidated revenues accounted $4.6 billion (up 13.4% compared to Q1 2021 for continuing operations), with a net income of $336 million.
"In our first quarter as a pure play agricultural and construction equipment business, the CNH Industrial team d...
Read moreClaas expands and modernises Bad Saulgau site
Claas will be investing around EUR 40 million over the next few years in rebuilding its forage harvesting division Bad Saulgau, Germany. The core objective is to ...
Read moreKrone calls for 2023 calendar photos
After last year's overwhelming response and submissions from so many amateur photographers around the world, Krone is again on the lookout for photos for its 2023 calendar that will be featuring Krone equipment at work in fields around the world. The 12 winning images will be selected by a jury and the calendar will be a...
Read moreZetor Gallery displays classic models
A fresh wind went through the exhibition of tractors in the Zetor Gallery. Two pieces were added to the permanent tractor collection, which are considered to be real rarities, not seen very often. These are the historic Zetor Super County and Zetor 3045. What makes these models so special"
In order to answer this q...
Read moreAGCO to offer NEXT Machine Management licenses
AGCO dealers will now offer the NEXT Machine Management solution with the objective of bringing simplified electronic documentation requirements and field task management to more European farmers.
AGCO will offer the licenses for free for a limited time to AGCO machine owners. NEXT Machine Management is a cloud-bas...
Read moreGood order entry towards end of 2021 for Agrointelli
In the year 2021, multiple intensive and practical tests were carried out in the field by several farmers, and the functionality and robustness of self-driving implement-carrier Robotti of Agrointelli have reached a level of maturity that enables rollout to even more markets.
"We have tested Robotti with a number o...
Read moreSmartTurn automatically turns tractor on the headland
Valtra drivers now benefit from completely automatic headland turns of their tractor. Together with Auto U-Pilot headland automation and Valtra Guide automated steering, the new SmartTurn feature completes the automation of field tasks by automatically turning the tractor on the headland.
As a result, the driver do...
Read moreBusiness climate in Europe has further deteriorated
The general business climate index for the agricultural machinery industry in Europe has continued to fall after its sharpest drop since the crash in the wake of COVID-19, but is still holding at a positive level. In April, the index decreased from 30 to 20 points (on a scale of -100 to +100), according to European Agric...
Read moreSmart network with Pöttinger Connect
Pöttinger Connect telemetry provides access to the world of networked data. It looks after the functions for controlling, recording and transmitting data of ISOBUS-controlled machines. Simple operation and a certified data interface make this telemetry unit quick and efficient to use.
The telemetry module has a ce...
Read moreTopping-out ceremony for Fendt site expansion
On April 21st, the buildings for the new paint shop and logistics center at the Fendt site in Hohenmölsen, Germany were inaugurated. The ceremony was marked by the placement of a metal crown, made by Fendt employees, on top of the building.
Dr. Reiner Haseloff, Minister President of Saxony-Anhalt, attended the cer...
Read moreVäderstad celebrates 60th anniversary
Väderstad, global specialist in tillage, seeding and planting, celebrated its 60th birthday on April 26th, 2022. For 60 years Väderstad has been an important player in agricultural development, serving farmers all over the world to simplify their work and improve their result.
It all started in 1962, when the far...
Read moreJohn Deere into Joint Venture with GUSS Automation
Deere & Company has formed a joint venture with GUSS Automation, LLC, in Kingsburg, California, USA. GUSS (Global Unmanned Spray System) is a pioneer in semi-autonomous orchard and vineyard sprayers.
High-value crops (HVCs), such as orchards and vineyards, generate significantly higher value per acre than grains or...
Read moreCNH: real life benefits through virtual testing
Agricultural equipment must operate safely and effectively in a range of environments, which makes testing complex, expensive, and challenging. By introducing virtual testing, CNH Industrial is streamlining the whole process.
Test-driving agricultural equipment must be conducted according to the most stringent safe...
Read moreEarth Day: Monarch Tractor highlights electric power
"Earth Day is more than just a time for companies to show up once a year to proclaim their sustainability initiatives", states Monarch Tractor. That's why ...
Read moreAmazone Centaya-C goes for combined sowing
Amazone has extended its pneumatic harrow-mounted seed drill range with the new Centaya-C. The highlight of this new drill combination is the 2,000 liter twin-chamber hopper. This makes it possible to apply several materials in one pass. The new Centaya-C Super is available in working widths of 3, 3.5 and 4 meters.
... Read moreAgritechnica Asia is getting closer
As international travel restrictions to Thailand and the region ease further, the agricultural and horticultural machinery community for Asia will be meeting up 25-27 May 2022, in-person at the Agritechnica Asia trade fair in Bangkok, Thailand.
Joined by country partner Vietnam and guided by sustainability-led smar...
Read moreMF 3 Speciality Series for every sector
Massey Ferguson introduces its latest MF 3 Speciality Series. This new range includes six variants designed specifically to provide the dimensions, specifications and power that match the particular demands of each specialist sector.
MF 3 Speciality Series tractors deliver exactly the right features for straightfor...
Read morePöttinger launches Mergento belt-type rake
Pöttinger has added the new Mergento VT 9220 belt-type rake to its grassland range. With working widths of up to 9.20 metres for a central swath and 8.70 metres for a side swath, the machine is suitable for alfalfa, clover, and a wide variety of crops from permanent grassland to straw.
The Mergento collects the ...
Read moreNorth American tractor, combine sales make decline
Ag tractor and combine unit sales had their first decline since July 2021, according to the latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers (AEM).
U.S. total farm tractor sales fell 21.1 percent for the month of March compared to 2021, while U.S. self-propelled combine sales for the month dropped 10.2 p...
Read moreKubota Europe receives Deshima Netherlands Award
Kubota Holdings Europe B.V., the European Regional Headquarters of Kubota received the Deshima Netherlands Award 2021 from the Netherlands Foreign Investment Agency (NFIA) and the Dutch & Japanese Trade Federation (DUJAT).
The Deshima Netherlands Awards are given to Japanese companies in the Netherlands that make a...
Read morePositive first 2022 quarter for Agrointelli
2022 is off to a good start for Robotti manufacturer Agrointelli from Denmark. The company has successfully broadened its distribution network around the world. Australia, Hungary, Romania, Serbia, Poland, Italy and Austria are the countries that have been added to the distributors' list as of late.
To ensure this ...
Read moreShowtime for Case IH Axial Flow harvester in Sudan
Kamal Hassan Mahmoud's new Axial Flow 4088 combine harvester was the star of the show at a Case IH demo day on 26 March. Sixty farmers from around the region attended the display on Mr Mahmoud's farm in New Halfa, in Kassala state in eastern Sudan.
The new combine performed in a wheat crop with a 2060 Series 20-foo...
Read moreKrone optimises ZX cutting system
Krone has given its ZX forage wagons a major update that optimises the pick-up and the passageway into the machine. The revision leads to an even greater cutting precision while ensuring gentle treatment of the crop and also reduces input power.
As tractors become ever more powerful and 400hp pto outputs nearly com...
Read moreOn the road with Väderstad in Sweden
Väderstad, specialist in tillage, seeding and planting technology, has a partnership with Emanuelssons Transport, who have painted and profiled their trucks in Väderstad colours. Emanuelssons accounts for about 65 percent of Väderstad's transports in Sweden.
Väderstad and Emanuelssons Transport have been partne...
Read moreTAFE launches MF Magnatrak series in India
Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited (TAFE), manufacturer of Massey Ferguson tractors in India, launches the Magnatrak series. The brand new MF 8055 Magnatrak in the 50 hp range, is operating at low cost and is suited for heavy haulage operations.
Launching the Magnatrak series, Mallika Srinivasan, CMD - TAFE, said,...
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