John Deere’s 500R sprayer will be making its first appearance at Cereals as the company plans a show stand packed full of innovation.

The self-propelled machine was unveiled in 2025 and will be travelling to Diddly Squat in June to take part in Sprays and Sprayers Arena demonstrations, as well as lining up alongside the 300M and R975i on the stand.

John Deere combined an eye-catching new design for its largest sprayer with technology and features to optimise performance while also simplifying daily operations.

The UK and Ireland’s largest arable farmers and contractors are expected to extract the most value from the 500R, which has been developed to meet the needs of those looking for the ultimate in cab comfort, spray accuracy, droplet quality and precision telematics.

The 550R and the 540R have tank capacities of 5,000 litres or 4,000 litres respectively. Both have the option of a 30m or 36m steel boom – capacity and boom span are the only key differences in what is otherwise two almost identical standard specifications.

Chris Wiltshire, John Deere’s Tactical Marketing Manager for the UK & Ireland, said the sprayer won’t be the only new piece of equipment this year.

“We will have more news to share before the event gets underway, so there will be several very good reasons to come to our stand at what should be a really great show in its new location,” he said.

Over the past 18 months, John Deere has launched a huge array of new products, including, most recently, its 8R high-horsepower machines. While the Waterloo-built 634hp tractor will not be making its way to the Cotswolds in 2026, there will be plenty of green and yellow metal.

The flagship X9 combine, which delivers an average of 45% more capacity across all crop types with no sacrifice in grain quality – all while using 20% less fuel – will lead the harvesting line-up on the stand.

Both the 6M and 6R series tractors will also be on show, where attendees can see what makes these cost-effective tractors some of the most versatile machines on the market, with precision ag, high engine performance, and first-class cab comfort.

Attendees will also be able to learn more about John Deere’s See & Spray technology, as well as the subscription-based Precision Essentials package, which allows operators to see the benefit of precision technologies without having to purchase the equipment outright, unlocking a simple, scalable way to introduce guidance and automation onto farms.

“Cereals is about the people as well as the product, and as usual we will have a big team of experts on hand to meet customers,” Chris added. “We look forward to the chance to catch up with our existing contacts and also making some new ones.”