LAMMA 2017 will be the first opportunity for UK farmers to see the latest balers from New Holland – the new Big Baler 1290 Plus, Roll Baler 125 and Roll Baler 125 Combi ranges.
Its flagship Big Baler 1290 Plus is its largest square baler yet and it has a host of unique features, such as IntelliCruiseTM technology for tractor ground speed regulation, and SmartFillTM feed flow indicators for even bale formation.
It demonstrated its productivity with a baling challenge last July, in France, when it produced 1254 straw bales in 17 hours over two days. It maintained a consistent bale shape, weight averaging 434 kg, and length averaging 2.37 m.
The Roll Baler 125 and 125 Combi are the latest addition to New Holland’s round baler offering. These have the latest 2.3m pick-up, which was introduced on the Big Baler and Roll Belt balers.
The new film wrap system on the Roll Baler 125 Combi is unique to New Holland. It has a positive hydraulic feed that can be set to pre-stretch the film to ensure a tight wrap thanks to its bundle arms.
It works with plastic or net with a roller of up to 1400mm wide. Wrapper speed is is 20% faster than on previous model, dramatically increasing productivity.
Completing New Holland’s line-up is an updated Roll-Belt variable chamber baler which features the new IntelliBaleTM system.
Can-Am’s exclusive
 BRP is using the show to launch its new Can-Am Traxter MAX DPS.
This large workhorse has increased transportation configurations, towing, hauling and payload capacities with better comfort, fuel efficiency, handling, versatility and performance.     
An extension of the hugely popular three-seater model, to a six-seater will allow for increased storage space and the number of people and goods that can be ferried.
The 2017 line-up will soon be joined by the road legal Can-Am Traxter HD8 with T1B homologation, which has been developed to meet PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) guidelines for agricultural vehicles.                                                                                                       
They feature Rotax engines, either the 50-hp HD8 or 72-hp HD10 V-Twin engines and have selectable two or four-wheel-drive, with Visco-Lok auto-locking front and rear differential. There’s also hill descent control.
As of February, 2017, the new entry level HD5 will be available from all off-road dealerships with prices starting from £7899, plus VAT.

Trailed forager re-appears
LELY will feature an unusual item on its stand – the Lely Storm 300, a new trailed forage harvester.
Simplicity and its high capacity makes this machine ideal for contractors and large farmers, pointed out Lely, who will offer it with a wide, 2.2m camless pick-up or a three-row maize header. That makes it the widest trailed harvester pick up on the market and its power belt drive line is rated to handle up to 300 hp.
Its camless pick-up improves intake and delivers an even crop flow into the large flywheel cutting unit. The whole machine has fewer moving parts and is less prone to wear-and-tear and maintenance-friendly, pointed out Lely.
A bigger crop chute is standard, with 280-degree spout rotation, which is hydraulically operated and foldable to reduce transport height.
Lely’s new versatile variable chamber baler, the Welger RP 180 V, is a variable chamber baler with flexibility built in.
Available from January, 2017, it is designed, via the unique geometry of the bale chamber, to produce more consistent bales and the belt design allows operators to make bales up to 1.8m in diameter thanks to the Constant Pressure System (CPS) and the optional bale shape indicator function.
Three spec levesl are available – Classic, Master and Xtra.

Bauer’s big spreaders
Bauer is expanding its range of slurry and AD digestate tankers by launching a new range of steel tankers at the show.
Its BSA Profiline tankers, with capacities from 10,000 to 26,000 litres (10-26cu m), are hi-spec’ models designed and equipped for contractors and large-scale farming operations.
As standard, they come with double corrosion protection for the vacuum tanks – first, the welded steel tanks are hot-dip galvanized inside and out; then they receive a powder coating paint finish.
Buyers can have their tanker in standard Bauer BSA blue or a colour of their choice – to match the colour of their tractor, for example.
Depending on the size, one or more internal baffles are fitted to minimise liquid surge in the field and when travelling on the road.
A weight management system is also available, as is an active traction system that uses a hydraulic cylinder to transfer weight to the tractor if operators anticipate working in situations where traction may be especially difficult.
Auto-fill stop is a features provided by its standard switchbox, but this can also be operated through the higher-spec Signo Touch colour display Isobus terminal that also provides steering guidance, bout and total area recording and other precision farming functions.
The 20,000-litre unit is being displayed at LAMMA before being operated as a demonstrator. It rides on twin ADR axles with parabolic spring suspension and four-wheel air-operated anti-lock braking.
A steering rear axle minimises field surface damage as well as scuffing of the 750/60 R30.5 flotation tyres, and on-board tyre inflation management is among a host of options available.

First show for Heath
Innovative British manufacturer, Heath Engineering, will show off its innovative equipment, such as its Super Grab and the Super Spike.
The grab has a ‘free release system’ which enables safer bale stacking and loading. Holding the bales are four uniquely designed Hardox tines and it can handle most types of large bales, either vertical or horizontal.
Its Super Spike is a bale handling machine designed with road safety transport in mind. Built for a 1.5 tonne carrying capacity, the tines fold away for safe road transport position, while the safety bale bar extends for safer handing.

And, the Heath folding mirror kit is a unique hydraulic fold-up mirror – it is linked into the pick-up hitch hydraulics of the vehicle to enable operation from within the cab.

New chopper
from Canada
Canadian company, Anderson Group’s Pro-Chop 150 bale chopper is a straw processing and spreading machine that cuts bedding and forage to specific lengths.
It can chop bedding and forage materials to three precise lengths from a unique rotor, which features 264 double knives mounted on 22 discs.
By engaging a range of elements, the machine can chop a variety of forages to short lengths, although it can be disengaged to enable it to pass through without being cut, as for bedding livestock pens.
With no elements engaged, the Pro-Chop 150 can spread straw up to 60 feet to its right and 40 feet to its left, with its discharge chute able to distribute in 270 degrees behind and to either side of the machine.
Haylage can be chopped down from full length to 10cm by engaging the top gate, which can be reduced to 7.5cm by activating the counter knives, and then to 2.5cm by engaging the machine’s re-cutter screen.
Its chamber can carry a single square bale up to 1.2m section x 2.4m length; two 1.5m diameter round bales, or a single one of 1.8m diameter.

Tong’s latest graders
NEW controls for Tong’s Caretaker and Pro-Series graders will feature on its stand, No R37.
Its latest Auto-Touch HMI controls will be showcased in the latest model of its market-leading Caretaker mobile grader.
Available as an option on all its latest equipment, Tong’s Pro-Series controls can also be specified as part of the Auto-Touch HMI control system, which brings advanced system monitoring and reporting.
Latest controls include a sophisticated diagnostics module for pro-active, real-time notifications of the status of the line, as well as automatic alerts that pin-point the exact location of any issues that may arise. This includes information on emergency stop alerts, motor and inverter faults or any area that may require attention.
Pottinger’s loader wagons
Pottinger’s newFaro and Europrofi D models are the latest addition to its loader zero grazing system, offering a one-pass approach to harvesting grass.
Cutting takes place ahead of the tractor with a 3m-wide front disc mower, which forms a windrow between the tractor wheels.
The grass is then collected by the cam-controlled pick up and passed to a large diameter feeding rotor. They are equipped with rear discharge beaters and a wide cross conveyor belt to allow feed passage unloading with no re-handling.

Big mowers for smaller tractors
Hi-Spec, a new entrant to the grassland machinery market, is displaying a pre-series production model of their new AutoCut triple mower.
Mowing widths of 9.8m (RH980) and 10.5m (RH1050) would make the latter one of the widest tractor-powered triple mowers on the market.
The semi-mounted machines will be offered as a straight mower or with a conditioner. They incorporate a hydraulic suspension system designed to carry virtually all the mower’s weight on the frame, so can be used with smaller tractors than normal for a mower this size, says the company.