Technically speaking
High levels of productivity
The KDI family of diesel engines has expanded with the new KDI 3404 model; this is now the new standard of reference for engines with an output of 56 kW to 100 kW.
The KDI 3404 is the effective, practical and innovative answer to the market’s increasing demands for compact engines that generate the highest levels of productivity. Thanks to the high power density, low fuel…
                    
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Built around the Driver
The fourth generation of the Valtra T Series is a completely new tractor that has been designed from a clean sheet of paper. The new T Series models range from 155 horsepower to 250 horsepower with up to 1000 Nm of torque – providing enough power for even more demanding tasks.
The new T Series is available in four variants: Direct, Versu, Active and HiTech, the last of which will enter production next year. Production of the Direct, Versu and Active models has already…
                    
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Mitas Premium is replacing Continental tyres by OEMs
Mitas is launching Mitas Premium, a new product line of agricultural radial tyres for powerful machines.
From January 2015, Mitas Premium will replace all Continental-branded tyres on new machinery produced by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). Mitas has produced Continental-branded tyres under licence since 2004. The top representatives of the…
                    
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The renewed medium range from SAME
SAME renews the two cornerstones of its medium range: the new Explorer and Dorado have been announced.
The Explorer, one of the most popular SAME tractors, now has features and breadth of range making it the ideal companion for every farmer looking for a versatile, comfortable and reliable tractor. The Dorado…
Editorial
A fruitful intuition
By Prof. Domenico Pessina A task force at the international level to define the best strategies for the development of agricultural mechanisation. Created in 1989 from the inspiration of the late Prof. Giuseppe…
                    
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Beyond tradition
Maschio Gaspardo offers a new range of reversible ploughs within very robust furrow and innovative solutions, such as the folding frame of the Pietro series.
Maschio Gaspardo offers reversible ploughs for ploughing within furrow: Siro, Lelio and the innovative Pietro with folding frame. Ploughs characterised by robustness, meticulous constructive care, a wide choice of ploughshares, coulters, mouldboards to address…
                    
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A new U.S. tire manufacturing facility
Trelleborg expands global reach in the agricultural tire market.
Trelleborg is to open its first North American manufacturing facility dedicated to the manufacture of premium radial tires for the agricultural machinery. To be located in Spartanburg, South Carolina, U.S., it represents an investment…
                    
		    TRENDS
The market is now
Anticipating what is coming, taking advantage of opportunities, investing in research and knowing how to listen to clients (i.e. the manufacturers of agricultural machinery) and end users. This is the winning recipe of the ADR Group which, in 2014, celebrates 60 years of being in business, marked by internationalisation and the best Made in Italy brand.
Roberto Airoldi, Sales Director, Flavio Radrizzani, Chairman of the Group, Sergio Frigerio, Head of Research and Development. The evolution of agricultural mechanisation, which has produced a progressive increase in the mass and performance…
                    
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A great experience
The Japanese agricultural machinery manufacturer Kubota is one of the world's biggest agricultural machinery manufacturer.
Founded in 1890 as an iron foundry, the Japanese company has more than 120 years of experience in the metal processing industry and currently more than 31,000 employees. Kubota presents current tractors, such…
                    
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The best in the minimum tillage sector
A NEW RANGE OF 4 AND 5 METER DEEP TRAILED TINE-DISC CULTIVATORS.
The Performer deep tine-disc cultivators reinforce KUHN’s position in the Minimum Tillage sector. This new, ultra-versatile machine is designed for surface or deep work in “One Pass”, after harvest. It provides maximum cut…