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Whether making hay or silage, an efficient and effective mower or mower-conditioner gets the process underway. Watch for our maintenance, pre-season preparation and buying tips for machines from Claas, Fendt, John Deere, Krone, Kubota, Kuhn, Malone, Massey Ferguson, McHale, New Holland, Pottinger, Vicon.

Advice and tips

MOWERS

Front mowers on test – is pushed or pulled best?

If you are shopping for a new front mower, aside from the brand, there’s one big decision to make – whether you want a push or a pull front suspension…

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Case studies

MOWERS

Krone Big M beats tractor triple mowers for Lancs contractor

Deciding to shell out forage harvester money for a machine that simply mows and conditions grass requires some careful balancing of the books. That’s why Nick Hoyles of Lancashire-based Hoyles…

MOWERS

Bespoke verge harvester collects AD feedstock from roadsides

Across Europe there are crops of maize, grass and cereals being grown specifically to fuel renewable energy plants. While on the face of it this is good news for the…

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Insights

MOWERS

8 simple 3m plain disc mower options for grass farmers

Mower conditioners might offer the benefit of bruising grass so that it dries out faster, but they’re heavier than their plain disc equivalents, more expensive and take more power to…

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News

MOWERS

Higher spec DM butterfly mowers join Massey range

Wider-working butterfly mowers built to a heavier-duty specification for large producers and contractors have extended the already comprehensive Massey Ferguson DM range. In base spec, the twin deck DM 9614…

MOWERS

Pottinger adds Cross Flow swath augers to 9.2m Novacat mower

Swath-merging augers are now available on Pottinger’s non-conditioning Novacat V 9200 butterfly disc mowers. The Cross Flow (CF) grouper system is cheaper, lighter and less power hungry than belt-based mergers,…

MOWERS

Auger swather offers lower-cost grouping for Claas mowers

By grafting an auger system to the back of its 9.1m plain disc butterfly mowers, Claas has created a simpler, lower-cost grouping option. While belt systems require a conditioner to…

MOWERS

Sauerburger Condor triple-deck rotary cutters come to UK

The design and specification of a trio of heavy-duty, triple-deck rotary cutters from German manufacturer Sauerburger has been influenced by importer Simon Richard to meet user requirements in Britain. “We…

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Test and reviews

MOWERS

Driver's view: J and CM Derricutt’s John Deere R870 mowers

John Deere triple mowers run by Shropshire contractors J and CM Derricutt get reviewed by driver by Ben Lewis. See also: Driver's view: JS Haddy’s John Deere C441R Maxicut Business facts…

MOWERS

Driver's view: Gatcombe Farm’s Kuhn FC 8830 D-FF mowers

Devon dairy and beef farmers Robert, Thomas and Nick Reed give us their review of the Kuhn triple mo-cos. See also: How to build your own tractor autosteer system for £700…

MOWERS

Driver's view: Thompson Brothers' Claas Disco 8500C Contour

Find out how the Claas triple mo-cos run by Lancashire farmers and contractors Thompson Brothers performs. The driver is David Kirkham. See also: Tips and advice for buying a used forage…

MOWERS

Driver's view: Chris Harris’ SIP Silvercut 900 CFC mowers

We find out what it's like to work with SIP triple mowers run by West Sussex haylage specialist Chris Harris, driven by Will Kitcher. See also: Tips for buying a set…

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Video

MOWERS

Video: US farmer smashes eight-hour world mowing record

A Colorado-based farmer has smashed the world record for grass cut in an eight-hour period. Tate Mesbergen from Mesbergen Farms, Greely, Colorado, set about the challenge on 1 July and…

MACHINERY

Video: Mower test: Claas Disco 3100 C

The Disco is a popular model that’s been in the German manufacturer’s line-up for several years. It has the best knife change system of all the mowers on test and…

MACHINERY

Video: Mower test: John Deere 331

Hooking up Power & drive Conditioner Cutterbar Specs Likes & gripes Hitching and unhitching The Deere is Cat 3 linkage only and two hydraulic services are required, one single-acting and…

MACHINERY

Video: Vicon Extra 632 T – Hi-tech muscle

The Extra differs in appearance from others on test thanks to its Z-shaped chassis, which makes it appear larger than it actually is. Vicon is well-known for its trailed conditioner…

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