The machinery manufacturer will be showcasing its complete range of high performance and innovative agricultural solutions at the show on Stand R10, with its new flagship M7002 Series( up to 170hp) taking centre stage to make its UK show debut. Kubota’ s stand will also feature its popular M5001 Series MGX-III tractors and an exclusive UK show preview of the M5001( Narrow) tractors. Kubota’ s new orange implements will also be on display.

Visitors to Kubota UK’ s stand will have the opportunity to find out more about Kubota Farm Solutions, the company’ s unique solution that offers farmers and contractors complete aftersales support and servicing, along with unrivalled Kubota finance options.

Rob Edwards, Business Development Manager for Kubota UK’ s Agriculture Division, said:“ We are very excited to introduce the new M7002 Series to the UK market and for farmers to get a closer look at its enhanced performance capabilities. The introduction of this new range is yet another example of our continued investment into the agricultural industry and our ambitious growth plans as a business.

“ We constantly want to bring

solutions to market that add value to our customer’ s farming operations, not only through product innovation but also the aftersales services we offer. Kubota Farm Solutions gives our customers the confidence that we are there to support them every step of the way, from sales and finance options, right through to aftersales support and advice.”

Kubota UK’ s expert team and representatives from the company’ s extensive independent dealer network, including George Browns Limited, Arthur Ibbett Ltd, Ireland’ s Farm Machinery Ltd, K Farm Machinery Ltd and N Richardson Ltd, will be on-stand to help visitors at the show.

Back by popular demand and returning for 2018 will be Kubota’ s green screen photo booth, which saw thousands of visitors queue up last year to have their pictures taken as an event souvenir. Kubota will also be carrying out a number of live social media Q & A sessions and product walk around videos during the event to support its ever increasing social community.

In addition to Kubota’ s agricultural solutions, the company’ s high performance groundcare products will be showcased on stand R41, giving visitors the chance to see the latest innovations in the turf care market, including a brand new range of compact tractors and zero-turn ride-on mowers. Kubota’ s world class industrial diesel and dual fuel engines will also feature on the Mitchell Powersystems stand( 104).

Metcalfe Farms are long established customers of CLAAS Eastern at Sinderby, and operate a fleet of CLAAS JAGUAR forage harvesters and LEXION combines in their farming and contracting business.

The company has been operating wheel loaders for 33 years, and has made the decision to change brand and invest in the new CLAAS TORION, partly due to the high level of customer service and support they receive from CLAAS Eastern, but to also benefit from the higher capacity the TORION 1914 provides, combined with lower ownership costs.

The TORION range comprises a total of seven models, in three body sizes, with tipping load capacities ranging from 12.4 tonnes for the TORION 1914 to 3.45 tonnes with the smallest TORION 535.

The TORION is the first wheel loader designed specifically for agricultural use and a particular feature of the TORION range is its low operating cost. This is as a result of a combination of high engine torque, peaking at 1433Nm, and the efficiency of the CVT transmission which provides a higher loading capacity. Allied to this is the TORION’ s significantly lower maintenance cost, with service intervals of 2,000 hours and the hydraulic system only needing to be checked at 3,000 hours and the oil not changed until 6,000 hours, which is three times longer than any comparable machine on the market.