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That’s the weight of tyres Indian manufacturer BKT plans to make each year from 2026, when annual turnover is forecast to hit US$2.0 billion.BKT’s business has increased by 49% compared to the pre-pandemic period and expansion at the company’s prestigious Bhuj production plant in India will play a major role in inc...

Krone has developed two new versions of its 4.0m EasyCut F400 mower. The first, the EC F400 Fold, has no conditioner but a swathing auger. The second has a rigid cutterbar and integrated roller conditioner.Based on the EC F400 CV Fold, which won a silver medal at Agritechnica 2019, the EC F400 Fold is fitted with the sam...

Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.’s Farm Equipment Sector (FES), again realized satisfying tractor sales in the month February 2023. Domestic sales were at 24,619 units, as against 18,910 units during February 2022. Total sales (Domestic + Exports) were at 25,791 units, as against 20,437 units for the same period last year. Exp...

Compact wheel loaders made by Dutch firm Tobroco-Giant will soon be available with Case and New Holland branding in North America.The result of an agreement between CNH Industrial and Tobroco-Giant, the new models, which will initially span operating weights from 1.0t to 5.0t, will be unveiled at next month’s ConExpo c...

With a diameter of 2.14m, the VF TractorMaster 900/60 R42 weighs 450kg and has a load index of 189 (10.3t). It is the largest Continental tractor tyre so far.Developed specifically for 300hp+ tractors, the new size joins the five VF TractorMaster sizes released last year; 650/60 R34; 650/65 R42; 710/75 R42; 650/65 R34 an...

Yokohama Off-Highway Tyres has added two new sizes to its Alliance Agri Star II radial tractor tyre range. The 800/70 R38 and 210/95 R18 bring the total number of sizes in the range to 89.Main features of all is the Stratified Layer Technology. Designed to increase traction and provide a significantly longer service life...

Deere & Co worldwide net sales and revenues increased 32% to US$12.652 billion for the first three months (ended January 29) of its 2023 financial year. Net income was US$1.9 billion.The healthy demand for farm and construction equipment contributed to a 34% net sales gain and higher earnings.“Deere’s first-quarter p...

For many years, John Deere has offered high-performance Precision Ag Technology. In 2023, all essentials of the advanced system, will receive an update in order to be prepared for the future.

Important components are the brand-new John Deere G5 display family and the new JDLink M modem. These updates make the John ...

AGCO Corporation will exhibit many of its Fendt solutions at the 2023 Commodity Classic in Orlando, Florida, on March 9-11. Included in the display will be the new Fendt 200 Vario series tractor, as well as AE50 award-winners from across its product lines and a new interactive Liquid Logic display that allows attendees t...

Yokohama Off-Highway Tyres has added two new sizes to its Alliance Agri Star II radial tractor tyre range. The 800/70 R38 and 210/95 R18 bring the total number of sizes in the range to 89.Main features of all is the Stratified Layer Technology. Designed to increase traction and provide a significantly longer service life...

Compact wheel loaders made by Dutch firm Tobroco-Giant will soon be available with Case and New Holland branding in North America.The result of an agreement between CNH Industrial and Tobroco-Giant, the new models, which will initially span operating weights from 1.0t to 5.0t, will be unveiled at next month’s ConExpo c...

That’s the weight of tyres Indian manufacturer BKT plans to make each year from 2026, when annual turnover is forecast to hit US$2.0 billion.BKT’s business has increased by 49% compared to the pre-pandemic period and expansion at the company’s prestigious Bhuj production plant in India will play a major role in inc...

Deere & Co worldwide net sales and revenues increased 32% to US$12.652 billion for the first three months (ended January 29) of its 2023 financial year. Net income was US$1.9 billion.The healthy demand for farm and construction equipment contributed to a 34% net sales gain and higher earnings.“Deere’s first-quarter p...

John Deere dealer Tallis Amos now has a new sales director and there is a new general manager at BAGMA. Other people on the move news this month includes a new director at Cheffins and BDC Systems has strengthened its sales network.Tallis Amos Group (TAG) has recruited Mark Smith as agricultural sales director (East). Ma...

The Servo T 6000 semi-mounted reversible plough is now available with a new option that allows it to work both in the furrow and on-land.Switching between the two is done with a few quick steps. The hydraulic swing-out on-land beam link pushes the Servo’s frame outwards, and can be used with tractors with an outer widt...

Strong performance in the main markets of Europe, and North and South America, were behind the 13.6% increase in AGCO net sales last year to a record US12.7 billion (US$11.1b in 2021).This figure was boosted by a strong last three months of the year (net sales +23.6% to US$3.9 billion) compared to the fourth quarter of 2...

There are no details, but pictures are circulating social media of a Nexat gantry fitted with a slurry tank and injector. Described as the first CTF slurry tanker, some sources suggest that tank capacity could be as high as 30m³. All we can confirm at this stage is that it was developed and fitted by German manufacture...

Krone has developed two new versions of its 4.0m EasyCut F400 mower. The first, the EC F400 Fold, has no conditioner but a swathing auger. The second has a rigid cutterbar and integrated roller conditioner.Based on the EC F400 CV Fold, which won a silver medal at Agritechnica 2019, the EC F400 Fold is fitted with the sam...

With a diameter of 2.14m, the VF TractorMaster 900/60R42 weighs 450kg and has a load index of 189 (10.3t). It is the largest Continental tractor tyre so far.Developed specifically for 300hp+ tractors, the new size joins the five VF TractorMaster sizes released last year; 650/60R34; 650/65R42; 710/75R42; 650/65R34 and 710...

The Bavarian State Ministry for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy in Germany, recently hosted a hydrogen summit. Here, Fendt presented the prototype of its hydrogen tractor for the first time.

Agriculture and forestry are of central importance for the energy transition. This applies to the productio...

Trimble launches new advanced path planning technology. This software-based technology gives Trimble end users and equipment manufacturers the ability to optimize and automate the trajectory, speed and overall path design of industrial equipment to increase efficiency of work. Field tests with Horsch self-propelled spray...

After almost 70 years, the lineup of Case IH Steiger series tractors now includes six all-new high-powered models. The Steiger 425, 475, 525, 555, 595 and 645 tractors feature greater horsepower, as well as better cab comfort and AFS Connect data management technology to deliver efficiency and high-tech functionality in ...

BBLeap is an advanced crop protection technique, which only sprays at plant level where needed. Also it automatically adjusts the dosage per spraying unit, according to the boom movement speed when the machine makes a turning movement on the field. Hitherto the system was only available as retrofit on existing machines. ...

By launching the new EasyCut F 400 Fold and EasyCut F 400 CR, Krone adds two models to its range of 4m front mowers, suitable for working under all conditions and applications. The 4m front mowers present a further step towards implementing even larger working widths and area outputs with increased forage quality. 

Deere & Company reported net income of $1.959 billion for the first quarter ended January 29, 2023 compared with net income of $903 million, for the quarter ended January 30, 2022. Worldwide net sales and revenues increased 32 percent, to $12.652 billion, in the most recent quarter. Net sales were $11.402 billion for the...