Since Covid-19 reared its ugly head in early 2020, machinery manufacturers have faced and continued to face challenges and disruptions.

Fastrac fans will be breathing a sigh of relief knowing JCB has launched what it describes as an “all-new electronics infrastructure” offering on its latest Fastrac 4000 and 8000 models.

The need for vigilance in the digital age has become a reality for the agribusiness sector.

By taking a new approach to its apprenticeship programme, agricultural equipment supplier Norwood says it is ensuring farmers’ machinery will be supported in the future, while also bringing a wider range of people into the industry.

A software update for Valtra tractors combines Auto U-Pilot headland management and Valtra Guide automated steering to help deliver automated headland turns.

With many self-propelled forage harvester manufacturers offering machines hitting 1000hp, the bottleneck in any harvesting system is always likely to be at the clamp.

Sometimes the simplest solutions can deliver much better results.

Feedback from farmers highlighted frustration at the time and cost involved in frequently replacing failed pigtail posts.

While most rakes or swathers are tine-based, over the last few years more and more manufacturers have been adding belt-based mergers to their product offerings.

Alternatively powered vehicles, be they cars, utes or even tractors, never seem to be far from the news.