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Simba Great Plains has appointed Carrs Billington Machinery as its appointed dealers for the North of England and part of South-west Scotland.
Vicon spreader users can now download a Spreading Charts app to simplify spreader set-up.
Lemken unveiled its Vega sprayer concept at Agritechnica 2011. Since taking over sprayer makers Jacoby and RTS in 2005, the company has already successfully developed and introduced the Sirius mounted sprayer range to the market, but the Vega is the first trailed sprayer designed by the firm's engineers.
A unique combination of adjustments on Bryce Suma Profi post drivers has been granted patent protection for the way it enables fence posts to be driven in tight field corners and other awkward positions inaccessible to conventional machines.
Kuhn has added 4.5m and 5.0m hydraulic folding models to its Venta NCR pneumatic drill combination range that both fold to 2.85m for transport.

Kuhn: Sitera mechanical seed drill

Kuhn has extended its range of mechanical seed drills with the addition of the Sitera. Available in 3m format, the mechanical drill can be used in combination with Kuhn's HRB 303, HR 100 or HR 1000 series power harrows.
Kuhn has extended its Maxima 2 range of precision seed drills with the addition of a 12m trailed model. Working in 16 or 18 row formats, the Maxima 2 TRX offers seed spacing from 70-80cm and folds to 3.5m for transport.
Hutchinsons has launched a new, free agronomy app for smartphones. The Fieldwise app provides growers and advisers with a selection of useful agronomy tools and information, together with quick links to contact Hutchinsons while on the move.
Bomford introduced a new version of its well-proven Pro-Cut cutting head, which now incorporates a retractable hydraulic roller, at the 2012 Lamma Show.

Kuhn: Flow monitor for seed drills

A new electronic monitoring system for detecting blockages in pneumatic drills was featured by Kuhn Farm Machinery at Lamma 2012.
Twose unveiled a new eye-catching red livery for its best-selling Farmers Favourite range at Lamma 2012. The new look features on popular products from the company's range including bale handlers, a hydraulically folding grass harrow and a grass aerator.
The Transfuel from Harlequin Plastics is claimed to be the first integrally bunded, portable, plastic-on-plastic  diesel tank on the market.
New to Kuhn's semi-mounted reversible plough range is the single-wheel Multi-Leader, positioned as a high-output machine for medium- to high-power tractors.
Kverneland used Lamma 2012 to launch its Spreading Charts app for Android and Apple OS smartphones.
Amazone will show the new grain and fertiliser version of its Cayena tine seeder at Lamma 2012.
Horsch will use the 2012 Lamma Show to launch two new drills – the Horsch MiniDrill and DuoDrill – that are designed to extend the capabilities of Horsch's existing cultivation equipment, making them suitable for both first time and existing customers.
McConnel will be showcasing a series of new and innovative products at the Lamma Show (January 18/19).
Leading specialist manufacturer of stainless steel crop sprayer tanks, fixtures and fittings, Watson & Brookman, has developed new pesticide induction hoppers equipped with twin container rinsing nozzles. The unique format exploits the complementary cleaning action of the ProClean rotating multi-spray nozzle and the ProClean Plus blade jet produced by Hypro-EU.
Same Deutz-Fahr has appointed two new dealers, both of which are well-established companies that recently lost their main dealer status with other brands. Somerset-based Bigwood & Partners was formerly with Massey Ferguson, while Cumbria's Taylor & Braithwaite was, until recently, a John Deere dealer. Both will now be marketing the Deutz-Fahr brand which offers tractors from 30-300hp.
The latest incarnation of New Holland's NH2 hydrogen-powered tractor was given a world preview at Agritechnica 2011.
John Deere's European Parts Distribution Centre has officially inaugurated its new deconsolidation and packaging facility at Bruchsal, Germany, that will help to streamline parts logistics and further enhance the supply of parts to John Deere dealers and customers throughout Europe, the CIS, Northern Africa and the Near and Middle East.
Spearhead will be put the spotlight on exciting new products from the company's Twiga range at January's Lamma Show.
The Kverneland Group has developed a series of advanced application controls for its Kverneland and Vicon machinery ranges to boost accuracy and efficiency within precision farming systems.
New Holland has opened a new Customer Centre at its Basildon, Essex, tractor plant.
Compatibility with the Isobus control interface is now a feature on specific models within Kuhn's Axis 50.1W and Axis 40.1W twin-disc fertiliser spreader ranges. Models in both ranges are available with and without the CCI 100 control box, offering flexible solutions whether tractors are pre-fitted with an Isobus facility or not.
Valtra's new N Series tractor offering, which was unveiled at Agritechnica 2011, now includes the world's most powerful four-cylinder tractor. The N163 Versu and Direct models both offer a maximum 171hp.
Part of Kubota's M Series, the M108S tractor will use exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) technology and a particulate feature to meet Stage 3B emissions rules.
The smallest models in the Valtra T Series have now been updated to meet the latest Stage 3B emissions regulations.
Hi-Spec Engineering will display its new Bale Strip bale handler for the first time at Lamma 2012 in January.
The Valtra S Series, introduced in 2008, was the first agricultural tractor in the world to feature SCR technology to clean exhaust emissions. Now the S Series has entered its third generation, as denoted by the last number in the model designation. The new models are the S233 (270hp), S263 (295hp), S293 (320hp), S323 (350hp) and S353 (370hp).
Tests by Germany's Kiel Polytechnic have shown that Lemken's DuraMaxx wearing plough parts can last up to 78 per cent longer than the company's conventional components.
Horstine will launch a new oilseed rape seeder called ProSeed at Lamma 2012. The unit can be fitted to a wide range of subsoilers and cultivators to accurately broadcast or band sow oilseed rape. 
Dieci unveiled its new AgriMax 60.9 model at Agritechnica 2011. The machine can lift 6,000kg to 8.6m and is powered by a 127hp FPT Industrial engine driving a 120 lit/min hydraulic pump.
One of the more unusual exhibits at Agritechnica 2011 was this prototype Ohard tool carrier for orchards and vineyards from Swiss manufacturer Hinterland International.
Grimme UK has launched a new two piece hydraulic folding Rota Tilla with ridging body for three bed operations, which will be available in limited numbers for spring 2012 and will cost less than £30,000.
Same Deutz-Fahr has appointed new dealers to cover the Argyll, Lancashire and Cumbria areas. All three will be marketing the Deutz-Fahr tractor range which spans the 60-275hp and includes high-powered CVT tractors.
Simba Great Plains will stage the UK launch of its new V-300 range of drills at Lamma 2012. The V-300 is a 3m mechanical drill that needs just 100hp and is designed specifically for Northern Europe. It can work in both non-inversion tillage systems and as a direct drill.
Claas has developed a unique engine output control system for its top-end Jaguar forage harvesters that enables the engine to automatically change between 11 different power output levels depending on the load.
Agritechnica 2011 marked the debut of a new range of mid-sized tractors from Case IH with the launch of the Farmall U EfficientPower series delivering 90hp, 100hp and 110hp.
With the newly designed 24-speed DirectDrive transmission, John Deere has introduced a completely new technology to the agricultural machinery industry and a further option to the new 6R Series tractor range. This double clutch technology is already established in the prestige car industry, and is now available in a tractor for the first time.
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