March 18, 2024
John Deere updates 5M tractors
The latest John Deere 5M range are available with new transmission options and AutoTrac screen integrated in the dashboard. There is also a new top model: the 5130M (max. 135hp).
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March 15, 2024
New Holland has given its Racine-built T8 Genesis tractors a bit of a makeover for 2025. The updated models are said to offer the same look and feel, but then with more power.
March 14, 2024
Designed to work with controlled traffic farming systems (CTF), the new 12.5m version of the Optimer disc cultivator will be available for inspection on the Kuhn stand at Cereals 2024.
March 14, 2024
The opening of the new sales branch in Santiago de Querétaro, Mexico, is part of a Same Deutz-Fahr (SDF) plan to grow its international business for its Deutz-Fahr and Same brands.
February 14, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Pöttinger is now equipping its Terrasem cultivator drill with a comfort control system, which leaves almost nothing for the operator to do.
February 14, 2024
TUNING: Blockages or shear pins snapping can certainly cause frustration. Profi readers have sent us their ideas to help cultivations go a little smoother. Sönke Schulz compiled this round-up.
February 14, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Looking to stand out from the power harrow crowd, Italian machine maker Moreni has come up with a special tine design. We take a look at the three-blade arrangement on the 3.0m Kronos.
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February 14, 2024
TRACTOR TEST: There's no question that the 728 Gen 7 is a premium tractor — both in terms of its technology and price. Any boxes left to tick? Or is it all just peachy?
February 3, 2024
REPORT: A Fendt 818 Vario wasn't your only 180hp stepless buying choice 20 years ago. CNH had not one but three different options in the form of the Case IH CVX, New Holland TVT and,…
February 3, 2024
USED MACHINERY: In 2012, Massey Ferguson introduced the 7600 series, these making way for the 7700 models in 2016, the 7700S arrived in 2018 and the 7S in late 2021. So lots of frequent changes…
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February 14, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Looking to stand out from the power harrow crowd, Italian machine maker Moreni has come up with a special tine design. We take a look at the three-blade arrangement on the 3.0m Kronos.
February 14, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Amazone is updating its Catros+ range with the latest generation 03 series in both mounted (03-2) and trailed (03-2TS) formats. The machines span working widths of 3.0m to 7.0m, although the key talking…
August 26, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: If you're wanting a mechanical option to control weeds, then the Swedish firm Lyckegård may have a solution for you with its Kvickfinn — a tool that loosens the soil with tines, before…
February 1, 2024
PRACTICAL TEST: The IT1600 front loader from Polish maker InterTech was bought for around €4,200. Three years since fitting the IT to a Case IH 844 XL, we share our experiences.
January 3, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With a potential 50km/hr travel speed, the Dieci AgriMax Power X2 certainly looks to have the legs for some fast road work, but what is it like as a handler?
December 16, 2023
Launched as part of a ‘new’ generation of Manitou NewAg telehandlers back in 2016, the nominal 7.0m lift and 4.1t capacity MLT741-140 V+ reached UK users in late 2017.
December 15, 2023
With the UK average horsepower on the increase, and bigger tractors needing to be more versatile it can make sense to add a front loader. Jane Carley speaks to users who have done just this…
December 15, 2023
The new 25-27 compact wheeled loader from Kaweco is a completely new development, replacing the Farmer KW25 which was made by Quappen.
December 14, 2023
Electrification isn't only a feature of today's automotive sector. Battery-powered machines are starting to emerge in the agri market, and, within that market, yard loaders are leading the way. To see whether a diesel-powered Giant…
February 14, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Pöttinger is now equipping its Terrasem cultivator drill with a comfort control system, which leaves almost nothing for the operator to do.
February 2, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the Solus, Horsch is revisiting the topic of precision planting cereals, but the machine should also be suitable for many other types of crop. Our German colleagues caught up with the prototype…
January 14, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Two years ago, Horsch introduced a new generation of Avatar seeders. Here's an overview of the changes on this latest upgrade to the firm's no-till drill.
September 15, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION; While the Agriseeder is now in its second generation, there's one key aspect that hasn't changed — the three-section, contour-following system, a critical aspect for any seed drill ... and even more so…
September 15, 2023
PRACTICAL TEST: Horsch has loads of experience in building seeders, but has that know-how been included in the Versa 3KR, the firm’s first mechanical drill? To find out, we ran one of the 3.0m power…
September 14, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: At the upcoming Agritechnica, Amazone will launch the first Precea model that suits large-scale fields. We operated the precision drill exclusively for our readers and discovered numerous innovations.
December 15, 2023
The EasyCut B950 has undergone a comprehensive overhaul — that's of its hardware, along with the fresh addition of ISObus controls. We were able to take a close look at the new PreSelect controls in…
December 14, 2023
While Samasz has offered a range of mounted tedders for several years, it's a relative new player in the trailed market, launching its P10-1100T in 2022. We've been operating the 11m machine through the 2023…
October 21, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: It's official — McHale now has a tedder range. For the past two years there have been several sightings of the Propel in dealers' yards as a limited number of early machines were…
September 22, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The small Swiss company, ARB-Tec, caused quite a stir last year when it debuted its self-propelled mower, the 11m cut Cutaro SR1100. We get behind the wheel to see whether it can take…
August 4, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Kuhn has revised many details on its GA13231 four-rotor rake. Arguably, the standout change is that the electronics now allow section control of the four rotors.
July 4, 2023
DRIVING IMPRESSION: In 2019, Krone presented the EasyCut F400 CV Fold, a front-mounted mower with a working width of over 4.0m. We grabbed the chance to try out the latest version.
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