Machinery

Merlo is heading back to its roots with its new Generation III telehandlers, bringing back the familiar ‘ring of steel’ style mud guards alongside a series of technical and operator-focused updates

Design features drawn from the larger ranges and changes to Krone’s mid-range forage wagon range aim to improve chop length and forage quality. James Huyton reports.

Using mechanical means to control pests is increasingly on the radar where chemical control has practical or environmental downsides. We get some advice from the Maize Growers Association’s Jon Myhill

Krone has updated its high-capacity GX rolling-floor trailer range with a number of new technical features

More cleaning capacity, greater separation area and improved durability lead Fendt’s latest IDEAL combine updates

Two lower-capacity Magnon forage wagons will join Strautmann’s offering bringing concepts from its higher models into more compact platforms. James Huyton reports.

Faced with increasing difficulty sourcing spare parts, a Hampshire farmer opted for Claas’ entry-level, Chinese-built Evion combine to upgrade his ageing, yet trusty Laverda self-levelling hill-side model

Amazone has added a new on-land version of its Teres 300 mounted reversible plough, offering five- and six-furrow models for tractors up to 300hp. James Huyton Reports.

Electric power undoubtedly has a place in agriculture, but we need to stop pretending it currently provides a practical replacement for diesel across every rural workload.

Claas continue to pursue the main players in the tractor market with the launch of the Arion 5. James Huyton travelled to Harsewinkel, Germany, for a first look at the new three-model range.