The Cesar plate makes protected vehicles easy to spot.

TO HELP counter the increasing problem of tractor and machinery theft, John Deere has announced that all its Mannheim-built tractors will be fitted with the Construction & Agricultural Equipment Security and Registration (Cesar) Scheme Datatag security system as standard from later this year.

Both Blue Power tractors feature bodywork painted in the one-off colour of Maserati blue.

NEW Holland's Basildon plant is to build two special-edition Blue Power tractors to mark the success of the brand's award-winning T7070 and T7060 tractors.

The MTX150 returns to the McCormick six-cylinder range with a new engine, new cab and more modern bodywork styling.

MCCORMICK has reintroduced the MTX150 model to its line-up following a revamp of the marque's six-cylinder product range.

The N67ENT engine from Fiat Power Technologies is a six-cylinder, 6.7-litre engine that produces up to 238hp.

NEW Holland has announced its strategy for meeting Tier 4A emissions standards when they are introduced next year. From January 2011, cooled exhaust gas recirculation (CEGR) will be used in engines up to 174hp, while selective catalytic reduction (SCR) technology - which requires the use of AdBlue - will feature in larger power units. The SCR technology will then be extended to engines of 100hp or more from January 2012.

The 2010 Pumas offer a new transmission option.

THE new Puma 125 has joined the Case IH tractor range for 2010, which sees upgrades across the board for the Puma Series tractors.

Case IH's Maxxum tractors have been revised for 2010.

TWO redesigned and redefined Maxxum ranges from Case IH offer two distinct feature sets for 2010: the economical Maxxum aimed at livestock farmers market and the advanced Maxxum Multicontroller delivering more sophisticated features to mixed farming operations or contractors.

The new JXU115 has been introduced at the top of Case IH's JXU Series.

CASE IH showed UK farmers the new 113hp model that has been introduced at the top of the company's JXU tractor series at the 2010 Lamma Show. The tractor sits at the top of a five-model range that starts at 76hp.

A NEW cab giving drivers better all-round visibility, improved ventilation and air conditioning and a more modern instrument layout is being fitted to 2010 editions of the McCormick MC range of four-cylinder tractors.

NEW Holland will use the Lamma Show to reveal the UK line-up of T6000 Series models for 2010. Changes to be announced include higher maximum power outputs for Range Command and Power Command tractors and three new LS models.

THE new 113hp New Holland T5070 is now available in the UK with retail prices starting at about £41,000. The tractor sits at the top of the T5000 series and has a class-leading low 37.6kg/hp power-to-weight ratio that is ideal to perform mixed farming applications in a more productive way and reduce soil compaction.

A NEW four-model tractor range that combines the best features of two top-selling Landini models will be unveiled at Lamma 2010 by distributor AgriArgo UK. The 5-H Series - the first range from the Italian marque to be identified by numbers rather than a name in recent years - comprises four models powered by four-cylinder Perkins engines with outputs from 74hp to 102hp.

A NEW Techno version of the Landini PowerMondial has been introduced to broaden the appeal of the new four-cylinder tractor to a wider range of users.

BELARUS revealed its prototype MTS3023 diesel-electric tractor and the new 355hp MTS3522 at Agritechnica 2009.

ZETOR'S long-awaited Maxterra tractor appeared in prototype form at Agritechnica 2009. A 165hp example, from near the top of the new range that will offer models from 135-175hp, was exhibited.

NEW Holland has updated and expanded its T6000 Range and Power Command tractor line-up with the new 165hp rated T6090 top model which can boost its power up to 201hp with Engine Power Management (EPM).

NEW Holland's T7070 Auto Command tractor has been awarded the prestigious title of Tractor of the Year for 2010 at Agritechnica. This new tractor, with its continuously variable transmission, was also bestowed with the Golden Tractor for Design award which recognises design excellence focusing on ease of use and operator comfort.

THE TwinTrac reverse-drive controls available on Valtra's S Series allow the tractor to be driven in reverse just as easily as forward operation. The combination of excellent visibility and advanced controls, most concentrated on the armrest, offers ideal ergonomics for reverse driving.

DRIVING a tractor in work situations is not always an easy task. The vehicle can be moving in all directions and all the time changing acceleration. Furthermore, it is often necessary to hand over the valuable machine combination to an operator who has never driven it before. To meet this challenge Valtra has developed two main innovations: a new design-patented armrest control, and similar control functions on different transmissions.

MASSEY Ferguson is extending its highly successful MF 7400 Series with the addition of the 225hp MF7497 and 240hp MF7499 models. Both are equipped to a high specification and feature the output enhancing Dyna-VT continuously variable transmission.

FARMERS and contractors buying a new Landini or McCormick tractor in 2010 can enjoy lower insurance premiums and their machines are less likely to be stolen thanks to an industry-leading initiative by distributor AgriArgo UK.

FENDT will present five new models from 200-280hp in its 800 Vario range at Agritechnica 2009. The completely new vehicle concept unites the components of the company's most-sold tractor model in 2008, the 820 Vario, with the power and technology of the award-winning Fendt 900 Vario tractor range.

WITH the new 200 Vario range, Fendt sets completely new standards for compact tractors in the 70-110hp power segment. The 200 Vario unites maximum comfort with driving pleasure and is the first and only compact tractor in this power range with a continuously variable transmission, the Fendt Vario system.

CLAAS has introduced the Arion 400 tractor series to meet the needs of livestock or arable farmers in the market for a compact-sized, four-cylinder tractor of between 100-130hp.

DEUTZ-Fahr's Agrotron M-series just got bigger with the addition of two four-cylinder models - the M410 and the M420 which are rated at 143hp and 158hp respectively. The tractors will be revealed for the first time at Agritechnica 2009.

AVAILABLE from February 2010 in both Premium and Standard versions, John Deere's new 6534 tractor marries a four-cylinder engine to a six-cylinder chassis for more power and improved fuel economy.

INTRODUCING new levels of productivity and operator comfort, John Deere has announced its new 8R wheeled tractors and 8RT tracked tractor models.

REGARDLESS of how good a tractor’s general reliability is, mechanical failures do occur – and it is to protect against unexpected bills for premature replacement of key components and assemblies that a comprehensive insurance scheme for Landini tractor buyers has been devised.

FARMERS visiting this year’s Cereals Event were among the first to see significant improvements for two best-selling McCormick tractors – the CX and MTX.

A REVERSE-Drive CVX195 and the new Puma CVX tractors will be two highlights at the Case IH stand at this year’s Grassland UK show.

JCB's new Fastrac 7270.

JUST months after the new 7000 Series went into production, JCB is building on its early success by adding a new 7270 model.