Machinery & Equipment

Up there with the best

Protea Engineering recently held a demonstration to launch its new cherry picker.

Strautmann mixer wins award

The Strautmann Vertimix self-propelled mixer wagon won a silver medal for innovation at this year’s EuroTier Expo in Germany. Joe Spencer reports.

Europe’s finest dairy, pork & poultry technology

The EuroTier 2012 Dairy, Pork and Poultry Technologies Exhibition in November in Hanover, Germany, was an opportunity for companies to showcase their best products to the world’s farmers. Lloyd Phillips was there to learn more about the systems and instruments that carried off the gold medals.

Cobra Interceptor sprayer

The futuristic new Cobra Interceptor sprayer was launched at the recent EIMA Show in Bologna, Italy. Joe Spencer reports.

New MF series on the way

Massey Ferguson’s all-new 5600 tractor series was launched at the recent EIMA Show, in Bologna, Italy. Joe Spencer reports.

New balers boost performance

A radical redesign and some innovative features characterise Case IH’s new large square balers. Joe Spencer reports.

T4000F series wins another tractor award

New Holland’s T4060F has won the ‘specialised’ category of the prestigious Tractor of the Year 2013 awards. Joe Spencer reports.

Money saver goes commercial

A unique oil-fired furnace has been perfected and is now for sale, with quite a number already working in the field. Joe Spencer reports.

Krone sets new world record

German company Krone recently entered the record books when a Comprima F125 XC baler produced 149 round bales in one hour. Joe Spencer reports.

Case IH in Réunion

The advantages of mechanisation in the sugar industry were demonstrated by Case IH at the recent International Sugar Conference. Joe Spencer reports.

Combine revolution

The Lexion 700 is the world’s first combine harvester model series which continuously and automatically adjusts to harvest conditions. Joe Spencer reports.

Combine makeover

A re-designed cab and a folding auger with a pivoting spout option are among the new features on Case IH’s latest Axial-Flow combines. Joe Spencer reports.

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