“ This is an exciting time in the expansion of Kubota’ s agricultural business,” says Rob Edwards, Kubota Agriculture’ s business development manager.“ Our vision is to introduce a range of Kubota implements through carefully selected dealers who can support and expand our tractor and machinery business.”

“ While we have already handpicked some of our existing Kubota tractor dealers, there will be further new dealer appointments over the next three years to broaden our network,” he says.

Currently, Kubota has appointed 13 dealers throughout the UK and Ireland already. Among the latest

appointments are Vincent Tractors, TH Horn and George Browns.

When it comes to implements, Kubota Agriculture will be offering a range of grassland-oriented machines that have been chosen specifically to compliment the size and power ratings of the MGX-III, M5001 and M7001 tractor ranges.

“ It is our focus to give new and existing Kubota tractor owners access to a range of productive and efficient implements that are available through their local Kubota dealer,” Rob Edwards concluded.

For the 2017 season, Kubota’ s implement range will include the following models:

Tedders: Nine models of tedder, from the four-rotor TE4052 with its 5.2m working width, up to the 10- rotor TE10514C, with a 13.3m working width.

Rakes: 10 rake models, from the single-rotor 3.2m wide RA1032, up to the twin-rotor RA2590 Hydro- the latter offering an adjustable working width from 8-9m.

Disc mowers: 15 models of plain disc mower, from the fourdisc 1.66m-wide DM1017 up to the

DM3095- a 9.5m butterfly unit. Front-mounted models are also available, offering 2.8m and 3.2m cutting widths.

Mower conditioners: 11 models of mower conditioner, comprising mounted models from the 2.4m DMC 6024N up to the 3.6m DMC 7036T, plus trailed models from the 2.8m DMC8000 to the 3.2m DMC8500 centre-pivot model. Front-mounted models are also available, offering 2.8m and 3.2m cutting widths.

Flail choppers: 27 models of flail chopper- from the 0.9m wide SE1090 up to the SE8400 with its 4m cutting width.

Fixed chamber baler: Two models of fixed chamber round baler, comprising the BF3255 with and without 14-knife Supercut

chopping unit.

Variable chamber balers: Five models of variable chamber baler including the BV5160, BV5216 Flexiwrap baler wrapper combination, and the BV5200 model. Versions equipped with 14- knife Supercut chopping unit can also be specified.

Fertiliser spreaders: Four models of pendulum spreader and 10 models of twin disc spreader, up to the DSX-W GEOspread model.

Bale wrappers: Five models of round bale wrapper from the linkage-mounted turntable WR1100C up to the trailed, heavy duty WR1600J.