Fendt launches new-generation 500 Vario Series tractors with more power and a new engine

Fendt鈥檚 Gen4 500 Vario Series tractors gain a new AgcoPower engine, VarioDrive transmission and up to 174hp. Improved payload and loader integration could make the compact range a strong choice for mixed and livestock farms

Head of Machinery and 51AV视频Technology

28 October 2025 鈥� 5 min read

With a claimed production of over 25,000 tractors since its introduction in 2011, Fendt's compact four-cylinder 500 range may not attract the same attention as the brand's largest models, but it could...

Fendt upgrades its 680hp 1100MT crawler range with a new X6 cab and transmission updates

Unveiled as part of its North American Press Tour, Fendt has added its FendtONE operator interface to its 1100MT crawler range and introduced transmission updates to the driveline to maximise its 680hp power offering

Toby Whatley

07 September 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Machinery

On Test: The new Isuzu D-Max V-Cross 2.2

Built for mud, muck and machinery, but civilised enough for the school run? In our new series, A Country Mile, Farmers Guardian Editorial Director Olivia Midgley takes the new Isuzu D-Max 2.2 for the ultimate test: farm life.

Olivia Midgley

07 September 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Machinery

Compact options for Strautmann's Magnon forage wagon range

Two lower-capacity Magnon forage wagons will join Strautmann鈥檚 offering bringing concepts from its higher models into more compact platforms. James Huyton reports.

James Huyton

04 September 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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