Arable and root crop equipment

The first production autonomous robotic tractor has arrived in the UK. Designed, developed and built in Denmark, the Agrointelli Robotti has been purchased by Home Farm Nacton in Suffolk, a member of Fram Farmers co-

With the need to tread as lightly as possible when harvesting grain maize, one Warwickshire grower commissioned his own design of chaser bin to run with the combine. Geoff Ashcroft reports.

While we will have to wait a little bit longer for a physical version of the French SIMA machinery show, its digital alternative highlighted several machinery and technology developments, from loaders and drills to bale

In recent years, attention to Massey Ferguson’s combines has been diverted at the range topping Ideal machines, however, its smaller ranges are still proving invaluable for many farmers. Alex Heath speaks to a Beta user of

Kverneland’s Enduro mounted compact tine cultivator range has been extended with the addition of hydraulic folding models of four, 4.5 and five metre working widths.

Agco and its subsidiary companies, Fendt and Massey Ferguson has announced Geringhoff-built headers will be offered to complement its combines, in particular the flagship Ideal harvesters.

Kuhn has introduced an automatic steering axle system as an option on its Metris 2 and Oceanis 2 trailed sprayers, to enable more precise driving and reduce crop damage when spraying.

Opico has widened its mechanical weed control line-up to include a new range of inter- and intra-row hoes from German manufacturer Kult.

Vicon has refreshed its RV5200 Series variable chamber round baler models, with a number of changes designed to improve output and lower operating costs.

Pottinger has expanded its range of Aerosem pneumatic seed drills to be used in conjunction with its Lion power harrows.