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Farmers Weekly news and live reports from Agritechnica, the leading event for farm machinery and agricultural technology, held annually in Hanover, Germany.  There are over 2,000 exhibitors at the show and attractions include the Dealer Centre, Workshop Live and Young Farmers Day.

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SPRAYERS

Vanguard 55 replaces Condor 5 in Agrifac sprayer range

Agrifac has simplified its range of self-propelled sprayers, with two new Vanguard models coming in to replace the original Vanguard 1 and ageing Condor 5. The pair are very similar…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

TerraDrive driven axle boosts grip for McHale Fusion 4 baler

For those who find their McHale Fusion 4 a hard beast to handle on challenging terrain, there’s now the option of buying one with a hydraulic driven axle. The TerraDrive…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Latest Amazone fert spreader monitors throw to self-adjust

Manual fertiliser spreader adjustment could well become a chore of the past if Amazone’s latest technological development takes hold. Dubbed AutoSpread, it works by continually monitoring the spread pattern and…

CEREAL DRILLS

Versatile Vredo DZ5 Overseeder sows three species at once

Both direct drilling and overseeding of multi-species swards are now possible with the latest iteration of Vredo’s Overseeder. The DZ5 is capable of sowing three different seed types or products…

CEREAL DRILLS

APV unveils 1,600-litre twin-compartment front tank

Austrian outfit APV has joined the army of manufacturers offering front hoppers designed to be paired with a toolbar drill. The 1,600-litre unit features a central wall that can be…

TECHNOLOGY

Solsteer ViewT converts tablets into isobus terminals

Brainy types at UK firm Solsteer have devised a nifty device for converting Android or Apple tablets into bona-fide Isobus terminals. This avoids the need for buyers to shell out…

TOOLS

Agritechnica 2025: Handy new workshop tools and gadgets

Lurking in the less crowded corners of Agritechnica’s 22 huge exhibition halls are all manner of tools, gadgets and knick-knacks. Here, Farmers Weekly unearths a few gems. See also: On test:…

BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Agritechnica 2025: Claas unveils high-density Cubix baler

Competition is heating up at the apex of the 120x90 baler market, with Claas signalling its intention to challenge New Holland et al with a new high-density design. See also: Driver's…

CEREAL DRILLS

Agritechnica 2025: Lemken goes no-till with NT disc drill

There’s a new name in the no-till disc drill game as Lemken wheels out its latest creation – the Solitair NT. Armed with two rows of 480mm ProDisc coulters, it…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Agritechnica 2025: Sky Falcon spreader goes high-tech

The latest trailed granular spreader from French outfit Sky offers tool-free switching from granular to bulk products such as lime and Fibrophos in just seven minutes. Another upgrade for the…

TRACTORS

Agritechnica 2025: 195-272hp Versatile Nemesis hits Europe

Versatile has finally committed to shipping its Nemesis tractors to Europe, six years after their launch in North America. The five-strong range, which runs from 195-272hp, is also sold by Kubota…

CEREAL DRILLS

Agritechnica 2025: Vaderstad Spirit gets coulter pressure boost

Redesigned disc arms on Vaderstad’s Spirit drill allow coulter pressure to be cranked up from the current 80kg to 120kg. These are cast rather than fashioned from box-section and are…

COMBINES

Agritechnica 2025: Electric drivetrain for Zoomlion combine

Combines can cause enough headaches without the added challenge of dealing with a high-voltage power system. But that hasn’t deterred Zoomlion, one of several hundred Chinese exhibitors at Agritechnica, from…

TRACTORS

Agritechnica 2025: Deere goes electric with 130hp EPower

Engineers at John Deere’s electric tractor skunkworks have been cooking up a battery powered prototype that will match the performance of a 130hp diesel. Rather than bolt new bits onto an…

MOWERS

Agritechnica 2025: Kuhn pushes mounted GMD mower to 14.5m

Farmers and contractors could get their grass scythed a smidge quicker by upgrading to the latest version of Kuhn’s non-conditioning GMD. The 3.8t 15030 has an albatross-like wingspan of 14.5m…

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