It's remarkable that it is now 70 years since the first JCB backhoe loader was released on an unsuspecting world.

Massey Ferguson has announced the launch of the new MF 9S Series, which includes six models with powers from 285hp to 425hp.

Grassland specialists Kuhn has extended its Gyrorake offering with the addition of the GA 8731+ and GA 9531+ models.

Following much speculation, New Holland used last week’s giant Agritechnica event in Germany to finally show off its new flagship combine harvester.

Cultivation and seeding specialist LEMKEN has topped off its Rubin compact disc harrow range with massive ten-metre working width.

Canterbury-based Vantage New Zealand has recently acquired Carrfields soil moisture technology and services business.

Swedish implement manufacturer Quicke is expanding its Powergrab series with two new models – designed for silage handling with front-end, telescopic and wheeled loaders.

At next week’s Agritechnica Event – in Hanover, Germany – Amazone will showcase several tweaks to its sprayer line-up, alongside the arrival of some new additions.

A simple $22 app can save grain growers tens of thousands of dollars each year by optimising the efficiency and productivity of all makes and models of combine harvesters.

Tillage, drilling and planting specialist Vaderstad has expanded its offering with the addition of the new 7.25-metre-wide, XL 725 to the Carrier XL range of disc cultivators – spanning working widths from 4.25 to 12.25 metres.