Many of the machines unveiled this year will make their UK debut at Lamma show in January. We round up the biggest, best and quirkiest new arrivals of 2024.

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March – Little ‘n’ large tractors join John Deere range

The first major launch of 2025 didn’t come until March, when John Deere unveiled its revamped 5M-series tractors.

The highlight was a broader choice of power outputs; the 2.9-litre, three-cylinder version remained at 75hp, while the 4.5-litre, four-cylinder models each gained 10hp to top out at 100hp, 110hp and 125hp. A new 135hp 5130M was also added to the mix.

Around the same time, Deere pulled the wraps off its most powerful tractor yet – the 913hp 9RX 830.

Cranking up the performance of its flagship artic was made possible by upsizing to an 18-litre engine from the 13.6-litre six-cylinder used in the smaller 9RX 640.

Three new models are offered with this power plant – the 710, 770 and 830 – which have respective max outputs of 781hp, 847hp and 913hp, and torque figures of 3,622Nm, 3,928Nm and 4,234Nm.

April – Isuzu goes electric with battery-powered D-Max pickup

Isuzu swapped diesel for electrons in its new-look D-Max BEV, which was unveiled at April’s Shanghai Motor Show.

In place of the grumbly 1.9-litre engine is a 66.9kWh lithium-ion battery pack coupled to a pair of drive motors – one of 40kW (54hp) for the front wheels and a second 90kW (122hp) unit at the back.

Together, they deliver 130kW (177hp) – 13hp more than the oil-burning version – and a top speed of 81mph.

April – Deutz-Fahr rejigs 161-188hp 6 Series TTV tractors

Deutz-Fahr’s 6 Series TTV stepless drive tractors launched in April, with the range of four- and six-cylinder models gaining significant hydraulics-related improvements.

As well as having separate oil supplies for the transmission and hydraulic services to eliminate any risk of cross-contamination, the reservoir was enlarged to increase the draw-out capacity by 50% – from 40 to 60 litres – to help when filling the cylinders of a large tipping trailer.

Diesel capacity was upped, too, by 70 litres (25%) to 350 litres on the six-cylinder models.

In the Maxicab, buyers gained the option to mix and match mechanical and electric spool controls for the first time, and also get a faster iMonitor touchscreen terminal, better graphics, and simplified setup procedures.

May – CNH automates tractor speed and steering when big baling

Inexperienced operators, or those who like to chill and drink a coffee while in the driving seat, will have welcomed a new baling automation feature that takes charge of steering and forward speed.

Developed by CNH engineers for Case IH and New Holland big square balers, the system uses a Lidar (light detection and ranging) sensor at the front of the cab roof that laser-scans the swath ahead of the tractor.

This features two elements that can work individually or together; one regulates the speed of the outfit according to swath volume and the other commands the steering to follow the crop row and maintain an even fill, prompted by sensors on the baler’s plunger.

May – Weidemann extends telehandler range with 9m-reach T9535

Having focused for many years on articulated loaders, Weidemann turned its focus to full-size telehandlers with the high-lift, long-reach T9535.

As the name suggests, it will hoist big bales 9.5m high, with the three-section boom maxing out at 3.5t from ground level to about 5m when fully retracted, derating progressively to 550kg at full stretch upwards and 400kg forwards.

Nestled in the right-hand pod is a 136hp Perkins 3.6-litre diesel engine, which powers a 139-litre/min gear pump hydraulics package and the fully hydrostatic Power Drive 255 transmission with 40kph top speed.

May – Moving solar panels capture energy over growing crops

A novel approach to capturing solar power could save farmers having to choose between dedicating a field to energy or crop production.

Developed in the Netherlands, the H2arvester concept involves a large mobile solar harvester – an array of panels mounted on a gantry-type vehicle – connected by cable to the electricity grid or an on-farm storage system.

This allows owners to simultaneously grow crops and capture energy in the same field; a unique approach to “double cropping”.

May – Ineos launches cheaper two-seat Grenadier Commercial 4×4

May saw fledgling car maker Ineos Automotive unveil a two-seat, van-style version of its Grenadier 4×4, featuring a flat, full-length deck big enough to swallow a Euro pallet.

Interior load space behind the floor-to-roof cargo barrier totals 2,000 litres, the rear passenger windows are replaced with aluminium panels, and the chassis mounting points permanently disabled to prevent a second row of seats being added.

There are no changes underneath, with the same box-section ladder chassis, heavy-duty solid beam axles, two-speed transfer case and up to three locking differentials.

Like the rest of the range, power comes from a petrol or diesel 3-litre BMW straight-six engine.

May – Seederal develops prototype 160hp battery-electric Fastrac

French start-up Seederal revealed a JCB Fastrac converted to battery-electric power, with an output equivalent to 160hp.

This is being used to validate the power pack’s performance, capacity and reliability as the business turns its attention to designing a bespoke tractor with a chassis-battery concept.

June – Plusher cabs and more power for John Deere T5 and T6 combines

John Deere’s combine range overhaul continued with the addition of five-walker T5s and six-walker T6s to replace the old T500 and T600 machines.

The stand-out update was a new cabin, which has filtered down from the firm’s flagship X9 twin-rotor machine and brings perks such as a Command Pro joystick, high-spec LED work lights, better dust sealing and a 12.8in touchscreen display.

A bit more power is on offer, too, and grain tanks have swelled to a maximum of 13,500 litres. Rated outputs are a generous 40t/hour on the biggest T5 model and 55t/hour on the flagship T6.

The firm’s single-rotor S7 combines were updated earlier in the year, with more power, an improved residue management system and, like the T-series, a new cab based on that of the big X9s.

Power ranges from 467 to 625hp, delivered by a 13.6-litre six-cylinder block in the S7 800, 850 and 900, and a 9-litre unit in the smaller S7 700.

June – Revamped John Deere 6M 185 gets 200hp-plus and 50kph box

Buyers hankering after a lightweight 200hp John Deere that isn’t festooned with layers of complex technology gained another option with the unveiling of the 6M 185.

Power output is comparable to the plusher 6R 185 and it has the option of a 50kph transmission, having previously topped out at 40kph.

The most notable difference from the 6Rs is the simpler, six-pillar cab, which harks back to the 6030 series.

June – Latest NH CR10 twin-rotor combine packs 635hp

Hot on the heels of its flagship twin-rotor CR11 combine launch, New Holland introduced a lower-powered CR10.

Specs are almost identical to that of its bigger sibling, apart from the fact that it has a lower-capacity 16,000-litre grain tank and a smaller 12.9-litre FPT six-cylinder engine that develops 635hp.

In comparison, the CR11 can hold 20,000 litres of grain and its 15.9-litre engine – also a six-cylinder – is good for 775hp.

Key features on both models include the option of 10.6 to 15m (30 to 50ft) headers and 600mm rotors to do the threshing and separating.

These are longer and larger in diameter than those used on the firm’s CR10.90, which the CR10 has superseded.

June – Case IH Axial Flow 260-series offers greater automation

Cereals 2024 was one of the first opportunities to catch a glimpse of Case IH’s latest single-rotor 260-series Axial Flow combines.

Mechanically, these are almost identical to current 250 series machines, so the only upgrades brought in with the new nomenclature can be found in the cab.

Here, the old Pro 700 screen has been replaced with a pair of the latest Pro 1200 units, as used in the firm’s most recent tractors.

And it has a more sophisticated automation system that adjusts settings based on information from pressure sensors on the sieves and cameras that monitor sample quality.

June – Horsch, Grange, Bramleys and Claydon develop toolbar drills

It’s almost as though drill makers had to have a mounted toolbar model in their line-up in order to get a stand at this year’s Cereals event.

For starters, there was Horsch’s 6 SL – a reconfigured Avatar no-till disc drill – designed to be paired with a front-mounted seed hopper.

Similarly, Bramleys Seed Establishment showed off its Zone toolbar, Grange pulled the wraps of its debut seeder – the 6m Tine-Drill Toolbar – and Claydon had a new Evolution model.

September – Horizon pushes DSX no-till disc drill to 9m working width

Horizon Agricultural Machinery extended its DSX no-till disc drill with a larger chassis that allows working widths of up to 9m.

The drills give the option of sowing with all coulters, every other to give double spacing, or placing two different products in alternate rows.

The modular design also means the wings can be extended if a business takes on more land or buys a bigger tractor.

September – Claas Scorpion telehandlers get revamped cab

A refreshed line-up of “small platform” Claas Scorpion telescopic handlers arrived in September, featuring a new powertrain for selected models, more automated control features and added comfort for operators.

The five newcomers developed by Claas and its manufacturing partner Liebherr have max lift capacities from 3.3t to 4.2t, an increase of up to 300kg over the now superseded machines.

All get the three-range Claas Varipower 2 hydrostatic drive as standard, using a proven hydrostat shared with the Jaguar self-propelled forage harvester.

But the Scorpion 738 and 742 can have Varipower 3, a more powerful version of the dual motor setup said to give about 20% more tractive effort at the wheels.

All but two Scorpion telehandlers – the 960 and 756, which continue with 4-litre Deutz TCD power – now have 3.6-litre engines supplied by FPT Industrial.

At 142hp, the engine’s peak power output matches the former Deutz motor’s performance but with an extra 50Nm of torque, at 550Nm.

October – Plug-in Hybrid Ford Ranger pickup on the road for spring 2025

Ford officially launched its Ranger Plug-In Hybrid pickup in October.

Scheduled to hit UK roads next spring, its petrol-electric powertrain marries a 2.3-litre Ecoboost four-cylinder with a 75kW electric motor positioned in the bellhousing.

The resulting 275hp and 690Nm puts the 240hp/600Nm V6 diesel Ranger to shame and brings it within striking distance of the lairy Raptor.

In fact, despite the Raptor packing a socking 3-litre twin-turbo V6 petrol, it only holds 13hp over the PHEV and makes do with almost 200Nm less torque.

As for economy, Ford reckons the hybrid will deliver similar fuel consumption to its V6 diesel counterparts, for which the firm quotes figures of about 28mpg.

October – Improved hydraulics for simple CNH loader tractors

New Holland and Case IH overhauled their entry-level, 80-117hp loader tractor ranges, giving them higher lift capacity, greater hydraulic flow and new styling.

Blue versions are dubbed T5 Dual Command, while red ones wear a Farmall C ActiveDrive 2 badge.

Yet both are fitted with the same 24F/24R transmission and 3.6-litre, four-cylinder FPT engine.

Uprating the back-ends of these tractors has seen lift capacity rise by 7% to 4,700kg, and hydraulic flow jump by 30% to 82 litres/min.

November – New-look 95-145hp 5M tractors replace Massey’s outgoing 5700s

Massey Ferguson revamped its M-series tractor line-up, adding a broader spread of models that now top out at 145hp.

This is up from the 135hp apex of the outgoing 5700 M range, with the six new tractors rising in 10hp increments, from the 95hp 5M.95 to the flagship 5M.145.

There’s no change in terms of powertrain, but Agco’s 4.4-litre, four-cylinder engine is now fed by an enlarged 198-litre diesel tank.

Buyers no longer have a choice of transmissions, with Massey having ditched the mechanical 12-speeder previously fitted to four of the old models – including the biggest 5713 M. Instead, all now come with a 16-speed Dyna-4 box as standard.