A ruck of new and returning companies will be showing their wares at Lamma show on 17 and 18 January.

We pick out some machines to look out for in this great big Lamma 2024 guide.

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Claydon (Hall 6)

With the principle of soil regeneration and reduced tillage costs very much to the fore in arable farmers’ minds, Claydon has chosen to highlight its twin-tine approach to strip-tillage sowing by exhibiting a 6m Hybrid T6 drill.

This trailed model has an unusual design in that the frame carrying the leading tillage tine and following seed coulter tine is separate from, and not influenced by, the weight of the hopper and its contents, yet in a compact package.

The Hybrid T6 has a 5,500-litre hopper divided 60:40 for seed and fertiliser and can be had with different tines and other elements to not only handle direct strip tillage but also minimum tillage seed-beds and, after consolidation, ploughed ground.

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Bauer (Hall 7)

A bigger capacity screw separator is destined for the Bauer stand at Lamma, marking further development of the FAN division’s technology to suit larger dairy and other stock farms.

Fed cattle slurry with a dry matter (DM) content of 7-9%, the FAN PSS 8 is said to achieve continuous throughput of up to 65cu m/hour, with separated solids up to 36% DM being within the machine’s capability.

That makes the material suitable for cubicle house bedding and the like, says Bauer, with significant savings over the cost of bought-in materials.

Bunning (Hall 6)

A slimmer body but with large broadcasting discs is a new combination for Bunning spreaders that form the Lowlander MK4 HBD Narrow range, with upgrades to the bed conveyor and its drive mechanism to cope with heavy products.

The 1,250mm-wide body – slimmed from 1,500mm on other HBD models – enables lower application rates to be achieved while still broadcasting far and wide from 1,100mm discs positioned below a hood housing two horizontal beaters.

Another benefit is that there is enough room for larger 800/70 R38 tyres to be fitted without exceeding 3m overall to give the machine a lesser impact on soil structure.

Bednar (Hall 8)

A move into no-till drilling will be a highlight of the Bednar stand, where the Directo NO disc opener drill is set to make its debut.

A trailed configuration places a distribution head at the front of the frame with two separate poly hoppers for seed and fertiliser positioned behind, plus a third for small seed if required.

The disc openers are arranged in two well-spaced rows on trailing arms at 167mm spacing and with up to 250kg down-pressure available to force them through cover crop residue and into heavy soils.

Dale Drills (Hall 20)

A new seed and fertiliser version of Dale’s tractor-mounted MTD no-till drill is being featured, the design having a partitioned hopper and separate metering units.

Fertiliser is delivered to a twin-outlet coulter point that places it just below seeding depth ready for uptake by the growing seedlings.

There are 3m, 4m, 6m and 8m sizes, all featuring 12mm tungsten-tipped boots mounted on semi-flexible tines arranged in four rows for maximum surface trash clearance at 125mm or 166mm row spacing.

Danagri-3S (Hall 9)

Remote control will be a welcome addition to Danagri’s grain stirring system since it will save users having to climb the drying tunnel or the grain pile itself to operate the machine.

The control option, which can be set up for existing as well as new stirrers, is said to be compatible with any smartphone, tablet, laptop or desktop computer, allowing the user to see the current status of the system and control it remotely.

Grain stirrers in flat-floor stores provide increased drying efficiency and sample stability, remove hot spots in the bulk and improve the overall condition of stored grain.

Fendt (Hall 9)

Tractor drivers who can rub their tummy while patting their head should be able to master one of the smallest innovations at the show – the ErgoSteer aftermarket joystick for steering Fendt tractors.

ErgoSteer replaces the left-hand seat armrest and saves twirling the steering wheel at headlands and when making multiple lock-to-lock manoeuvres, such as when operating a tractor loader.

A rocker switch enables thumb-activated shifts between forward and reverse, and a button activates or cancels the novel steering control, which can be installed on 500- to 1000-series Vario tractors equipped with the FendtOne control setup and satellite guidance.

Fentech Agri (Hall 18)

The new manufacturer of Simtech no-till tine drills will reveal the latest addition to the range – the lightweight folding T-Sem 480 LP.

It has less aggressive flexible tines spaced at 150mm and preceded by trash cutting discs, an arrangement said to be suited to sowing grasses, cover crops and cereals.

A 1,700-litre central hopper with metering and air distribution also features, and a 6m version is planned.

Grange Machinery (Hall 18)

Wider working widths and options to tailor the company’s Strip-Till Preparator to suit field conditions and crop requirements will be introduced by Grange, with a 6m version joining current 3m, 4m and 4.5m sizes.

The implement has three rows of hydraulically adjustable 450mm discs, low-disturbance tines and points with shear-bolt or auto-reset protection, and cast ring rollers.

These elements are arranged to prepare strips of tilth ready for planting maize, sugar beet and oilseed rape, with five row spacings now available from 450mm to 800mm.

Hi-Spec (Hall 6)

It will be first time at Lamma for the HiSpec PD20 20t dump trailer, which is unique for its push-off unloading mechanism originally developed for the firm’s Kompactor silage models.

The same advantages apply – the trailer has a lower centre of gravity and remains stable when unloading from sloping or uneven ground once the up-and-over hydraulic tailgate is raised.

There are no unloading height restrictions nor delays once the trailer is empty, and the dumper has the added benefit that it can discharge material at a controlled rate as the trailer moves forward.

JCB (Hall 17)

Straw contractors making a beeline for the JCB stand will find a new high-lift Loadall waiting to impress them with more max lift capacity – 4.2t – than the continuing 536-95, and a tad more lift height too, at 9.8m.

A choice of versions sees the machine powered by 130hp and 150hp engines like the current model, but also in Agri Pro form with 173hp and a 40kph version of the DualTech VT hydro-powershift transmission.

Despite these performance advances, JCB says the newcomer is no larger than the 536-95 so is just as handy and manoeuvrable for routine yard work as for building tall stacks of bales.

Krone (Hall 19)

From its extensive range of forage equipment, the spotlight will fall on the new 37cu m RX 370 silage wagon on the Krone stand, featuring the shorter-cutting OptiGrass knife system capable of getting down to 28mm nominally with the 54-blade version.

The rotor design aims to prevent grass passing through the outer edges without being cut and further ahead, hydraulic variable-speed drive to the pick-up is capable of adjusting to changes in forward speed.

Optional additive applicators are available with a 200-litre tank, a pump and four spray nozzles located between the pick-up and rotor.

Kverneland (Hall 11)

Pulse-width modulation nozzle control will be introduced for Kverneland’s iXtrack T4 and T6 trailed and iXdrive S6 self-propelled sprayers.

This technology maintains consistent spray droplet size and characteristics across different operating speeds by pulsing the output of the nozzles and varying the time that they are “on”.

In addition to adjusting to changes in forward speed – when working uphill versus downhill, for example, or due to field surface conditions – iXflow-Pulse on 30-40m HSS booms will compensate for the difference in speed of the inner and outer booms through a turn to maintain application rate accuracy.

Lovol (Wanfair – Halls 12 and 18)

The Lovol tractor range will be among a number of Chinese agricultural equipment products being exhibited by several manufacturers.

Severn Farm Machinery in Shropshire has taken on the import agency for Lovol tractors (and mini excavators), comprising a line-up from 25hp to 130hp including both open platform and cabbed models, and is looking to appoint dealers in Britain.

The M504 powered by a 50hp Doosan engine through a 12×12 shuttle transmission is due on the stand, complete with an air-conditioned cab and electrically engaged two-speed pto.

Lynx (Hall 20)

Duivelsdorf equipment will be at Lamma for the first time, including the Green Rake Expert pasture groomer, complete with optional seeding system available with 300- or 500-litre hopper.

The implement has leading paddle tines to level mole hills, cow pats and so on, then individually suspended, 1.5m-wide flexible tine sections on parallel linkage to follow contours.

The tines are adjustable to one of four “aggression” angles to take out thatch and weeds and break the soil surface, and the implement comes in 3-9m sizes.

IAE (Hall 20)

Some key features of the new 800-series cattle crushes being introduced by stock equipment specialist IAE aim to tackle issues such as noise, animal stress, ease of operation and accessibility.

Among them are a “locks where it stops” friction lock for a revamped scissor yoke that can hold animals with necks 100-760mm wide without pre-setting, and which can be operated from anywhere along the length of the crush.

Special dampers have been built-in to reduce the clattering noise of a crush in use – there are 81 of them on the full-access model – and 10mm-thick, deeply profiled rubber flooring is reckoned to give cattle a firm footing in the device.

Marshall (Hall 19)

The Easy Secure side strapping mechanism for securing loads on a BC-25-12T flat-bed trailer will be the centrepiece of the Marshall stand, its design using flexible straps tensioned across end frames being reckoned to have advantages over the all-metal alternatives.

For one thing, it can be used for different loads in addition to bales – such as potato boxes, bulk fertiliser and seed bags, and even Christmas trees – and it is arguably less susceptible to damage from loading machines that get a tad too close.

The trailer is also lighter with a lower centre of gravity, can be moved with the drop-sides in the down position, and can be unhitched so one operator can both load and haul.

McCormick (Hall 18)

The X6.4 P6 Drive will be centre stage on the McCormick stand, representing three models covering 125-155hp, all equipped with a new Argo Tractors joystick-operated 24×24 transmission.

Geared for up to 50kph road travel with front axle suspension providing individual wheel movement, the X6.4 also sports a four-post cab and can be equipped with isobus, fleet management telemetry, remote diagnostics and precision farming technologies.

Four-speed pto, 123-litre/min hydraulics, 7.2t rear lift and optional 3.2t front lift and pto complete the compact package.

McHale (Hall 17)

For baling and wrapping in one go, McHale has introduced the upgraded Fusion Vario Plus making bales of 60-168cm diameter in straw and hay, and 100-145cm in haylage and silage.

The Plus specification includes applying film to the barrel of the bale to provide an extra layer of wrap and a common material for recycling.

Increased bale density, a heavier-duty driveline and revised intake area forming a tapered channel with repositioned side augers also feature, along with isobus as standard and optional weighing and moisture measurement.

New Holland (Hall 17)

With two larger diameter rotors for threshing and separation, and two cleaning systems arranged one behind the other, the CR11 combine will make an imposing sight dominating the New Holland stand.

Packing a 775hp engine, a 20,000-litre grain tank and plenty of automation, the new machine aims to build on the output record-holding CR10.90 – more than 797t of wheat harvested in 24 hours – while setting high standards for sample quality, low grain losses and effective residue management.

With a big reduction in drive components and all chains eliminated, the all-new design also aims for minimum downtime, with an automated system for clearing blockages providing a last resort solution if anti-blockage measures are overcome.

Pottinger (Hall 6)

The Jumbo 8400 high-capacity silage wagon will make its UK debut at Lamma as one of three models in a range with capacities of 40cu m, 47cu m and 54cu m and capable of chopping grass very short.

Pottinger says the new drive concept, the 850mm-diameter helix rotor and the 65-knife chopping system enables a theoretical chop length of 25mm, which apparently helps reduce the risk of fermentation failure and has a positive effect on silage stability.

Compared with previous designs, the Jumbo 8400’s floor area immediately behind the rotor has been lowered by 250mm for an easier filling path.

Richard Western (Hall 6)

Growers with crop intake height restrictions and tractors a little light on oil take-out volume will welcome the new short chassis version of Richard Western’s flagship 24t capacity Suffolk SF24HS Plus tipper.

For one thing, overall height of the tipped body is reduced by a metre – from 9.5m to 8.8m – and a smaller tipping cylinder is installed, needing only 56 litres of oil.  

Equipped with triple-axle running gear that includes passive steering front and rear axles, 600/55 R26.5 BKT Ridemax tyres, and BPW hydraulic suspension, the big Suffolk also has a new hydraulically damped drawbar and can be equipped with hydraulic rollover sheeting and a six-cell load weighing system with a wi-fi connected display.

Shelbourne Reynolds (Hall 12)

An optional weigh cell installation for the Powerspread Pro side-discharge muckspreaders will help operators apply manures more accurately while meeting their environmental obligations.

The system consists of three 900mm, 10t capacity load cells – two on the axle, one on the drawbar – and a scale head mounted on the spreader or in the tractor cab; a wireless remote scale display for the loader is also available.

A data transfer system for easy record-keeping and a GPS mapping system to allow variable-rate application are also being developed for the 8-14cu m Powerspread Pro machines.

SIP (Hall 20)

Grass equipment manufacturer SIP is building its portfolio with two mid-size rotary rakes and two more “butterfly” disc mower-conditioners, including the Slovenian company’s largest model to date.

The rakes, with 8.6m and 9.25m maximum adjustable widths, are available in base spec with mechanical swath curtain and rotor height adjustment, and in H-Line form with hydraulic height adjustment and hydro-pneumatic suspension.

SIP’s rear-mounted twin mowers for working with a front unit span 9.2-10.2m and 10.5-11.08m, respectively, for up to 20ha/hour output – the largest machine being available with cross-conveyor belts for swath merging.

Teagle (Hall 19)

The new 8200 series Tomahawk bale processors make their debut, replacing the 7100 and 8100 models with a redesign from the ground up that includes a larger diameter shredding rotor.

The 8250 variant has a 40% faster chopping rotor for increased chop length consistency when precision straw processing for a ration, while wider fan paddles blow further and Hardox steel for the chute reduces wear rates.

There are mounted and trailed versions of both models and all feature Teagle’s new Synchro wi-fi-connected control system, which has functions to adjust the bale restraint bar in different situations, two auto modes for different baled materials and functions, and fully flexible manual control.

Tramspread (Hall 12)

More space to carry pipes and valves, and a bigger fuel tank with capacity increased from 375 to 500 litres, are among updates to Tramspread’s engine-driven slurry pump outfits.

A 200mm wider and 400mm longer chassis provides the extra space and carries a choice of Bauer, Doda, or Cri-man pumps.

Uprated sprung axles and larger wheels with 355/60 R18 tyres are also included, with air or hydraulic brakes and LED lighting available.

Vaderstad (Hall 12 and 20)

High-tech electronic controls, once the preserve of sprayers, spreaders and seed drills, have come to the humble cultivator with Vaderstad’s iPad-based E-Control system now available for the TopDown.

This multipurpose cultivator employs two rows of discs, four rows of tines, a row of levelling finger wheels and a rear-mounted packer, with each element adjustable individually to change working depth or intensity.

With E-Control wirelessly connected, adjustments can be made from the tractor cab, by selecting one of four operator-programmed setups or automatically in response to a prescription map to cultivate as much as necessary but as little as possible to reap gains in soil structure, fuel usage and work rate.

Valtra (Hall 9)

The new range-topping S-series will make its UK debut at the show, with this sixth generation comprising half a dozen models as before but with higher power outputs from 280-420hp delivered by a revised 8.4-litre Agco Power engine.

Increased hydraulics output come with a choice of setups, including one with two axial piston pumps, each with 200-litre/min output serving separate circuits.

The tractors now have more tech features, such as a choice of four auto guidance headland turn patterns, and also the familiar cab from other large Valtra models, and they can be put through Valtra’s Unlimited factory customising facility.

Vervaet (Hall 12)

The four-wheel Quad 550 self-propelled slurry and digestate applicator has rapidly become a bestseller for importer J Riley Beet Harvesters since its 2021 introduction, in part thanks to growing demand for this type of machine.

Designed with the UK market firmly in mind, the 22cu m Quad is Vervaet’s first four-wheeler, having produced “trike” applicators for years, and is available with an 18cu m trailed tanker that takes total capacity to 40cu m.

A 13-litre Volvo Penta diesel serves up 550hp and it can run on both flotation and spaced dual-row crop wheels to suit different situations.

Vicon (Kverneland Hall 11)

An upgraded Vicon FastBale non-stop baler-wrapper will be revealed with the promise of improved consistency across different conditions to achieve the machine’s claimed 35% greater output over stop-bind-go machines.

Physical changes justifying the FastBale Premium tag include a cassette arrangement for the crop slicing knives designed to allow the knife bank to be removed from the side of the baler for easier maintenance, a revamped pick-up roller press, and a drawbar redesigned for tighter turns.

Easier knife withdrawal and automatic monitoring of the knife cleaning cycle and drop-floor position are also promised, together with more precise wrapping.

Weaving (Hall 20)

Growers on “kind” land looking for a straightforward tine drill for working into min-till seed-beds can take a look at the new Lynx, which has similarities to Weaving’s heavier-duty Sabre Drill but is built with a lighter, more compact frame.

The Lynx Drill deploys four rows of tungsten-tipped 12mm tines with stainless steel seed tubes arranged in a staggered formation for maximum trash clearance.

A 2,000-litre seed-only hopper, corrosion-resistant metering unit, RDS Artemis control with GPS speed monitoring, manual depth adjustment, wheel track eradicators and a double row zig-zag covering harrow complete the 4.8m and 6m machines.

Wox Agri Services (Hall 9)

The Scorpion tractor-mounted reeler being launched by Wox Agri is a new addition to the company’s slurry drag hose handling range with a patented “pincer” action and automatic lock-in mechanism designed to enable bobbins to be quickly dropped in and out of the frame.

With a capacity of up to 1,000m of 180mm pipe, the frame houses a reinforced driveline requiring a pair of double-acting spool valves and a free-flow return, and is said to generate about 25% more pulling power than the standard Wox Tempest without compromised reeling in and out speeds.

Pipe bash bars and full road lighting are included, and while the reeler frame is fully galvanised, it comes with red-painted bobbins.