58 years after being ceremonially handed over by CLAAS founder August Claas, the 200,000th CLAAS combine ever built – a 1968 SENATOR – has returned to active harvesting. The story of this machine is truly unique. On 16 August 1968, August Claas personally presented the SENATOR to Scottish farmer John Steven. It marked a major milestone for the company, which had doubled its total combine production just six years after celebrating the 100,000th CLAAS combine, firmly establish

Kverneland introduces the new generation of Tactus 2072 and Tactus 2078 double‑rotor rotary rakes – advanced solutions for professional forage management. July 2026, Kilkenny, Ireland Kverneland Tactus 2072 in action Kverneland proudly presents its latest forage harvesting innovations: the new Kverneland Tactus 2072 and Tactus 2078 double‑rotor rotary rakes. Designed to deliver clean forage, high efficiency, and excellent operator com

Harsewinkel/Le Mans, 7 July 2026. The new ARION 6.190 CMATIC celebrated its world premiere at Agritechnica 2025; CLAAS is now rounding off the range with two new models delivering 145 and 165 hp. They feature exclusive comfort features such as premium driver’s seats with a massage function, a high-end multimedia system with wireless smartphone connectivity and Apple CarPlay or Android Auto, as well as a new lighting concept. Impressive technology in a new design: the ARION 6

Harsewinkel/Le Mans, 7 July 2026. CLAAS is replacing the successful AXION 800 series with three new large tractors from the AXION 8 CMATIC range. Featuring the new VISOR front design, these all-rounders impress with their new cab – with noise levels reduced to a maximum of 67 dB(A) – premium seats and the new CEBIS connect terminal, as well as intelligent adaptive drivetrain management, efficient engines, the new CEMOS AUTO POWERTRAIN and future-proof digital connectivity. Fu

KRONE makes raking easier with the new Swadro TC 1250 Pro KRONE has added new technology to its Swadro TC 1250 Pro, making this compact four-rotor centre-delivery rake even easier to use. New features include Load Sensing hydraulics, ISOBUS control and other smart functions that improve comfort and efficiency. The Swadro TC 1250 Pro joins the existing Swadro TC 1250 and Swadro TC 1250 Plus models in KRONE's 12.5-metre rake range. While all three models are easy to operate, th

The KRONE BiG M has shaped the professional forage harvest sector for 30 years. When KRONE presented the world's first self-propelled mower conditioner in 1996, the company had developed a completely new class of machine. Today, the BiG M stands for high acreage outputs, excellent forage quality and maximum efficiency all around the world. When the BiG M was launched, it was revolutionary. With a working width of nine metres and designed as a high-capacity self-propelled mow

The Pantera 4504 self-propelled sprayer now features enhanced user comfort and comes as standard with LED work lights AMAZONE has introduced an upgraded version of the Pantera 4504 self-propelled sprayer. The key feature is the introduction of a new generation of cab, which enhances driver comfort and further simplifies operation. This upgrade is complemented by an updated design and standard LED work lights. New cab with ergonomic control concept At the heart of the upgrade

Series production machines ready for the 2027 season Following its launch at Agritechnica 2025, the pre-series of the PURO 3000 proved to work well in the test markets this spring. Operating at 8.5 kph, across a range of conditions from zero-tilled to ploughed fields, the precise seed placement in terms of spacing and depth, as well as the straightforward operation of the machine, were particularly impressive. Now comes the next big step for the precision planters from Pöttin

Swativo – Krone's first merger With the launch of the new Swativo T 1040 Pro, KRONE is making its entry into the merger market further broadening its portfolio of rakes. While rotary rakes are particularly effective for grass and straw from stemmed crops such as cereals, mergers offer clear advantages for leafy and herbaceous crops such as lucerne or clover. This means that, in future, KRONE will offer the right swathing technology for virtually every forage plant and every a