Machinery News

Haynes Bros Ltd has acquired the assets and trade of Mike Garwood Ltd’s Case IH business in Alton, Hampshire, and on the Isle of Wight.

Alongside machinery and market discussion, the Claas Manns Expo at the dealer’s Saxham headquarters also marked the culmination of a year-long charity fundraising effort, with staff raising £21,850 in support of prostate cancer awareness and care.

There has been a rise in tractor registrations in January 2026, compared to previous years, the Agricultural Engineers Association confirms. 

A 2015 Land Rover Defender 90 pick-up with only 124 miles on the clock and just one owner is set to be auctioned in Nottinghamshire next month.

A versatile low-disturbance drill from Lemken is ensuring crops are established in optimal conditions on a Norfolk farm. David Williams reports.

FarmAds has launched a brand-new way for farmers and agricultural businesses to buy and sell machinery online, with the introduction of FarmAds Auctions. It’s a simple, transparent auction platform designed specifically for the UK farming industry.

Cheffins has marked its 200-year anniversary by raising £270,596 for charity and exceeding its original bicentenary fundraising pledge by over £70,000.  

Hall Agri Ltd is the latest dealer to be appointed by New Holland, following the closure of Rea Valley Tractors.

Experts at the British Pest Control Association (BPCA) are encouraging farmers to check stored farm machinery for pests over the winter to avoid discovering costly damage in the spring. 

For a large Suffolk estate to move away from a long-trusted sprayer brand, it required confidence in both the new manufacturer and the dealer. Almost five months on, and with 1,820ha of spraying carried out so far, the farm’s management and user teams remain extremely pleased with their decision. David Williams reports.

Sumo used LAMMA 2026 to unveil the new T-Press – a cultivation press that represents a fresh addition to its arable machinery range and an unusual development story.

Kuhn Farm Machinery has expanded its Multi-Longer range of hedge and verge cutters with the launch of a 6.1m model. The 6157 e-TPAL joins the existing Multi-Longer 7457 e-TPAL as a telescopic, left-handed machine, designed specifically for UK and Irish users.