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Two ISObus compatible implements can be controlled at the same time by the new Kverneland IsoMatch Tellus terminal, which also displays the settings of both machines on a single screen.
As the number of machines being operated via the ‘plug & play’ ISObus system increases, the firm says there is now a need for this dual control system.
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The MTX150 makes a return to the McCormick price list with a host of improvements.
One of the key changes to what has been the one of the firm’s most popular tractors is the mechanically governed Beta Power 6.7 litre Stage 3a motor peaking at 141hp in the MTX150 while the MTX135 is 133hp and the MTX120 stays at 117hp.
“The original MTX150 was regularly our best-selling six-cylinder model, so it was disappointing that an equivalent machine wasn’t available when we first switched to ‘Tier 3’ engines,” says McCormick product specialist Paul Wade.
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This year McConnel is celebrating its 75th birthday and to mark the occasion is offering a limited number of machines in a fetching silver and black colour scheme.
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To mark its award winning achievements with the T7060 and T7070, New Holland is launching special edition versions of the tractors with a bit of added bling.
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With Stage 3B emission deadlines soon looming down on us New Holland has announced it will be using Cooled Exhaust Gas Recirculation for is tractors under 100hp.
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Having been one of the first to roll out CESAR Datatags across its range of agricultural and construction telehandlers, Manitou is reminding owners of insurance discounts.
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John Deere has updated its extended service and warranty package, which now has three levels PowerGard Maintenance, PowerGard Protection and PowerGard Protection Plus.
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Machinery manufacturer AGCO and tyre firm Trelleborg have signed a long term collaboration which will see the two companies working together on tyre product development.
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The new, entry level, Copilot TS controller from Claas provides full auto-steer for its own tractors as well as guidance with its integral EGNOS GPS receiver.
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A video camera can be linked into the new TeeJet Matrix Guidance system, which allows operators to overlay the steering graphics onto a view of the actual field.
With camera, it costs £1,800 or £1,600 without.
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Crops in store today have been produced using some of the most costly inputs ever, so it is not surprising that visitors to the Precision Farming Event were looking for technology to target seed, sprays and fertiliser more effectively as well as to help steer a straight course to cut waste.
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Abbey has added a shallow disc injector to its range which can either be used on its tankers or with an umbilical system.
There are three working widths being offered 4m, 5m and 6m all using a Vogelsang ExaCut distribution head and the galvanise finished frame folds for transport.
The 40cm diameter discs are mounted in pairs on a swivel arm which has a coil spring for applying pressure.
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At last year’s event Stamford Agricultural Services introduced an aerator with a trailing shoe combination, which it has taken one step further by now making the injector detachable via its own headstock.
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Shelbourne Reynolds has updated its Power Spread line-up with the Pro version that sticks with the same design of using a central auger to deliver material to the rotor.
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JCB reckons to have cracked forthcoming emissions legislation for Stage 3b in the 75-175hp sector without the need for any exhaust after treatment or diesel particulate filter (DPF).
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Pöttinger says its new generation 8.3m NovaCat X8 disc mowers can be used as a front and rear combination or mounted on a reverse drive tractor and fitted with a tine or roller conditioner in just 15 minutes.
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Auctioneers Brown and Co have had a strong month with three sales in just eight days, which saw over £1 million worth of machinery fall under the hammer.
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The European committee of agricultural machinery manufacturers, CEMA says orders for arable related machinery are picking up after the much reduced levels of last year.
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Dutch manufacturer Steketee has just extended its cultivator range with the SuperSprint which uses a touch screen controller – believed to be an industry first on a soil tilling implement.
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Lely has extended the working width of the Splendimo P trailed mower with the 550P.
Using a pair of 2.8m cutterbars this new model has a working width of 5.5m with the mower beds having a generous overlap to prevent striping.
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