Machinery News

A series of agricultural machinery auctions has concluded following the closure of Rea Valley Tractors, a long-established Midlands-based dealership with multiple depots across Shropshire, the Midlands, the North West, and Wales, BPI Auctions has confirmed. 

Opico has expanded its product portfolio to include the Simtech range of direct drills. The line-up features a mix of specialist grassland seeders and more conventional arable machines, encompassing simple mechanical box drills as well as wider, more advanced pneumatic units.

The countdown is officially on for the LAMMA Show 2026, and this year, the Deutz-Fahr stand promises to be the definitive destination for farmers and contractors seeking the future of high-performance agriculture.  

At the LAMMA show in January, Pottinger will be showcasing Liquido, the newly developed, versatile front silage additive tank from Pottinger.

Launching at LAMMA this January is the AS3000 Series from AgriSpread, which delivers wider working widths, higher spread rates per hectare and faster working speeds.

Land drainage is as old as agriculture itself and many of the existing systems from the early 20th century onwards still work today, says Andrew Wright, of Miles Drainage 20 Ltd. However, their performance is usually inadequate so they have been, or need to be, replaced by modern drainage systems – normally using shingle backfill and in clay soils, mole draining as a secondary treatment.

When South Lanarkshire farmer Duncan Allison decided it was time to replace his aging muck spreader, he spent a day at the Royal Highland Show comparing the options. 

At an exclusive press event at its UK head office in Saxham at the end of October, Claas unveiled the latest generation of Axion 9 tractors ahead of the official launch at Agritechnica. Daniel Hodge reports.

At Agritechnica 2025, Mitas unveils its new Granterra tyre range, designed to meet the demands of the most powerful tractors.

Tractors and Farm Equipment Limited is showcasing its latest technology, including the next-generation electric hybrid tractor – the TAFE EVX75 – at Agritechnica 2025.

New Holland is showcasing a wide range of new technologies at this year’s Agritechnica, held in Hanover, Germany, between 9th and 15th November.

Case IH has revealed its latest Puma tractor, the RB6 series baler, the Farmall M tractor, and more at Agritechnica 2025.