Kuhn's new wider Venta NCR drill/power harrow combinations fold for transport.

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 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.

Kuhn's new seed drill monitor will spot even partial blockages in the distribution pipes.

A new electronic monitoring system for detecting blockages in pneumatic drills was featured by Kuhn Farm Machinery at Lamma 2012.

The new Cayena 6001-C places fertiliser alongside the seed for an enhanced germination.

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.

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. 

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.

Several new products from Maschio will feature on Opico's stand at the 2012 Lamma Show, taking place at Newark on January 18/19.

Väderstad's first precision maize drill will be launched at Agritechnica 2011. The Tempo is a trailed six- to eight-row drill that's designed to be used at high speed in conventional, reduced tillage and no-till conditions and will be available in the UK for the 2012 season.

Trials conducted by Saaten Union have shown a 26 per cent increase in wheat yield, worth £333/ha, from crops that have been direct drilled compared to those established using conventional cultivation-based establishment techniques.

Demand is growing for fertiliser placement in rape and cereal seeding. For this reason, Lemken has added a 6m grain and fertiliser version of the Compact-Solitair with Heliodor-based cultivation section. Seed and fertiliser are placed simultaneously, with the fertiliser placed between the seed rows.

Agritechnica 2011 will see Lemken unveiling its trailed Compact-Solitair drill combination with power harrow in a 3m working width version. The 3,500-litre hopper gives the unit greater field efficiency than a mounted drill, with a single filling allowing seeding of up to 20ha of wheat

Lemken has reported a large increase in the number of customers mounting oilseed rape seeders on the company's Karat cultivator range.

Amazone has expanded its solo seed drill range by introducing a 6m machine with a 3,000-litre grain tank capacity, the Citan 6000.

This year's Tillage event near Abingdon on September 14 will mark the debut of two new Maschio drills - the Primavera tine seeder and the Alitalia pneumatic drill - courtesy of new UK distributor Opico.

Simba Great Plains' new Centurion cultivator drill provides European farmers with a new standard of accuracy and sophistication in drilling in a machine that offers in-built ease of maintenance.

A new mounted seed drill featuring Pöttinger's proven dual-disc coulter design will make its debut at Cereals 2011. The Vitasem ADD joins the existing Vitasem range of mechanical seed drills - with which it shares its seed hopper, metering system and Compass control system - and is available in 3m or 4m working widths.

Väderstad's has introduced a new multi-use combination drill that can accurately place seed in rows while at the same time apply fertiliser across the full cultivated working width of the machine. The unique design concept also allows farmers to under-sow cereal crops with grass and drill forage crops such as peas with barley.

Simba Great Plains' Spartan drills offer high output from machines that fold to 3m for transport - an ideal combination for professional farmers and contractors using reduced tillage and direct drilling.

Amazone will launch an updated range of its AD-P Special and AD-P Super pneumatic seed drills at Cereals 2011.

The Cirrus 02 is one of Amazone's new range of Generation 2011 drills and will be seen in the UK for the first time at Cereals 2011. Available in working widths of 3.0m, 4.0m and 6.0m, it features a new look, modern design and comes bristling with new equipment.

Amazone has launched a new range of D9 linkage-mounted mechanical seed drills and AD Pack Top seed drills.

The GreenDrill seeder unit is Amazone's new solution for the sowing of catch crops and reseeding grass. The GreenDrill can be mounted onto a variety of Amazone soil tillage implements up to 4m working width.

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 HRB303, HR100 or HR1000 series power harrows.

Previously seen in the UK only as a prototype, Kuhn's new CSC6000 power harrow and drill combination, with TF1500 front hopper, offers larger arable farmers and contractors a flexible, high-work-rate pneumatic seeding option.

Spaldings has added a new Universal Air Seeder to its farm machinery range. With a spreading width of 6m, the unit is designed to fit directly to the Spaldings Flatlift or Tined Weeder, but can also be fitted to any make of subsoiler, cultivator or grass harrow.

Vaderstad has launched the Spirit Next seed drill with a new metering system called Fenix II and a unique design of a cushioned rubber mounting for the coulter assembly.

Hydraulic working depth adjustment controlled from the cab is a new option on the Rapid A 400S for 2011.

Teagle will launch a seeder for oilseed rape establishment that can be mounted on its range of Multidisc harrows at Lamma 2011. The unit offers cultivation and sowing in one pass.