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Kubota offers lower cost Value Line tractor guidance package

Replacing the original steering wheel with an electrically powered version and installing other bits of kit brings satellite-based guidance to any tractor – and Kubota has introduced just such a…

MACHINERY MAINTENANCE

Kubota, KV and Vicon to sell genuine parts through Terrako

Online genuine parts purchasing is being rolled out for Kubota tractors and Kubota, Kverneland and Vicon implements in the Terrako marketplace Registered users are shown stock availability across a number…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Staffing headaches as busy season sets in

The final member of this year’s Contractor Comment cohort is Stuart Wilson of Ross-shire outfit Allan WJ Wilson. Farmers Weekly finds out the highs, lows, tos and fros of running…

MACHINERY

DeLaval adds new features to VMS V300 auto milking system

New features and previous options now included as standard have been introduced by DeLaval for the 2025-spec V300 voluntary milking system. The main physical change is to the box that…

4X4S

On test: Electric assistance for Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V

Years of unadulterated diesel propulsion have come to an end as Toyota has equipped its latest high-spec Hilux with a hybrid powertrain. Yet this is no ordinary pairing of combustion…

TRACTORS

Lower cost Farmall C ManualDrive rejoins Case IH line-up

After a brief period off-sale, Farmall C tractors running the simple 12x12 ManualDrive gearbox are back in the Case IH fold with driveline and digital tech upgrades. Easily recognisable thanks…

CULTIVATORS

Amazone offers pared-back 6m Catros Special disc harrow

A slimmed version of Amazone’s 6m Catros+ trailed compact disc harrow that can weigh less than 3.5t provides a lighter cultivation tool at lower cost than more comprehensively-equipped versions. The…

MACHINERY

Contractors target blackgrass with two Zurn Top Cut Collects

For those at their wits’ end with rampaging blackgrass, almost any form of control is worth considering. And one drastic method that’s beginning to grow in popularity is the use…

COMBINES

Pro Harvest VF-spec combine tyres added to BKT range

Big tyres sporting advanced features for combines and other large harvesters are the latest addition to the BKT Agrimax range. The Pro Harvest design will be available in three sizes…

FORAGERS

Contractor keeps costs down with quartet of ageing Jaguars

Regularly forking out for new forage harvesters is one way of keeping reliability in check, but Neil Jones has found it far more cost effective to build strength in numbers.…

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Case IH tweaks Magnum PowerDrive powershift transmission

Upgrades to the PowerDrive full powershift transmission and hydraulics system have been introduced for Case IH Magnum wheeled and Rowtrac semi-tracked tractors, along with a simplified choice of digital tech.…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits North Yorks spraying contractor

Contractor Will Monkman, who farms 95ha and contract farms another 80ha, reveals the contents of his machinery shed in the latest in our series. H Monkman & Sons, based in…

100HP

Massey Ferguson unveils diddy MF 1M Series compact tractors

Massey Ferguson has begun the process of replacing its 1500 Series compact tractor range with two new “professional” models – the 20hp MF 1M.20, successor to the 1520, and the…

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TELEHANDLERS

Bobcat and MF telehandlers get all-hydraulic transmission

Seamless acceleration to 40kph, improved fuel economy potential and new powertrain control functions come with a more sophisticated all-hydraulic transmission now available in selected Bobcat and Massey Ferguson telehandlers. In…

CULTIVATORS

Amazone adds Flex Ring roller to tine and disc cultivators

A lightweight roller comprising a series of flexible rings is a new finishing tool for a selection of Amazone tractor-mounted cultivators. Designed to consolidate sandy to loamy soils while leaving…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Made in Britain: Two UK ag engineering firms on the rise

Behind many big-name machinery brands is the story of a fledgling engineering firm starting out from scratch. We meet two entrepreneurs with outfits on their way up. See also: High-end bespoke…

TOOLS

Battery-powered Esab Renegade Volt offers off-grid welding

Farmers, contractors and engineers regularly patching up machines in-field can now weld without the hassle of dragging out a generator to provide off-grid power. Swedish outfit Esab’s latest portable stick…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Made in Britain: Two UK ag engineering firms on the rise

Behind many big-name machinery brands is the story of a fledgling engineering firm starting out from scratch. We meet two entrepreneurs with outfits on their way up. See also: High-end bespoke…

TOOLS

Battery-powered Esab Renegade Volt offers off-grid welding

Farmers, contractors and engineers regularly patching up machines in-field can now weld without the hassle of dragging out a generator to provide off-grid power. Swedish outfit Esab’s latest portable stick…

UMBILICAL

SlurryKat develops ultra-lightweight 24m dribble bar

At a fraction less than 1.9t, SlurryKat reckons its new 24m slurry dribble bar weighs as much as 55% less than alternative umbilical applicators of this type. Together with a…

TOOLS

Why farmers are installing ultra accurate CNC plasma cutters

A growing number of farmers are opting to tool up with engineering-grade workshop equipment to produce their own machinery parts. And when it comes to carving out perfect sheet metal…

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What's in Your Shed? visits North Yorks spraying contractor

Contractor Will Monkman, who farms 95ha and contract farms another 80ha, reveals the contents of his machinery shed in the latest in our series. H Monkman & Sons, based in…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a busy Somerset arable farm

Keeping a hungry Somerset anaerobic digestion plant properly fed and operational requires a fleet of high-output, modern kit. What’s in Your Shed? takes a tour of Bragg Farming’s machinery sheds…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Carmarthenshire contractor

What's In Your Shed visits Carmarthenshire contractor Aled Jones, who runs a one-man operation with five frontlines tractors.  Aled Jones Contracting offers spraying, fertiliser spreading, mowing, cultivating and drilling services.…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Cheshire beef and spud farm

A horde of modern classic Ford and New Holland tractors is delivering the goods for Cheshire spud growers Pete and Will Moseley. We headed over to pose the questions. See…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a used kit-loving Danish farmer

A multicoloured cocktail of used equipment resides in the sheds of Danish arable farmer Morten Mikkelsen. Farm facts Morten Mikkelsen, Lindved, Denmark Farm size 370ha Cropping Wheat, barley, oats, beans,…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Wiltshire dairy farm

The Wiltshire-based Leighfield family are in this week’s What’s in Your Shed hot seat. Oliver Mark poses the questions to Paul, Julie, Richard and Edward. See also: On test - Massey…

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4X4S

On test: Electric assistance for Toyota Hilux Hybrid 48V

Years of unadulterated diesel propulsion have come to an end as Toyota has equipped its latest high-spec Hilux with a hybrid powertrain. Yet this is no ordinary pairing of combustion…

4X4S

On test: Revamped Land Cruiser still a true off-roader

If you want a vehicle that’ll stand the test of time, you won’t go far wrong if there’s a Toyota badge on the tailgate. Team this with the words Land…

FORAGE WAGONS

Driver's view: Tom Dinsdale's Schuitemaker Rapide 580

Schuitemaker has been bolting forage wagons together at its Dutch factory since the mid-1980s and now has an extensive line-up to cater for farms big and small. We’re focusing on…

FORAGE WAGONS

Driver's view: Alan Ramsay's short-chop Krone RX 370

The RX is top dog in Krone’s mid-sized forage wagon line-up, with a trio of models offering capacities from 33cu m to 40cu m. Standout features include a pivoting headboard,…

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Driver's view: Tom Dinsdale's Schuitemaker Rapide 580

Schuitemaker has been bolting forage wagons together at its Dutch factory since the mid-1980s and now has an extensive line-up to cater for farms big and small. We’re focusing on…

FORAGE WAGONS

Driver's view: Alan Ramsay's short-chop Krone RX 370

The RX is top dog in Krone’s mid-sized forage wagon line-up, with a trio of models offering capacities from 33cu m to 40cu m. Standout features include a pivoting headboard,…

FORAGE WAGONS

Driver's view: George Reed's wide-body Fendt Tigo 65 XR

Agco completed a multimillion-pound deal for Lely’s forage machinery division in 2017, giving it access to a vast range of mowers, tedders, rakes, balers and forage wagons. The latter have…

FORAGE WAGONS

Driver's view: James Ireland's Pottinger Jumbo 5340

Pottinger introduced a new Jumbo model last summer, promising the features of its big 7000- and 8000-series forage wagons in a cheaper and more compact package. There are six twin-axle…

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CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Staffing headaches as busy season sets in

The final member of this year’s Contractor Comment cohort is Stuart Wilson of Ross-shire outfit Allan WJ Wilson. Farmers Weekly finds out the highs, lows, tos and fros of running…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Tough decisions help grow Cornish farm

On our Contractor Comment roster this week are Cornwall-based Josh and Helen Collins, whose extensive machinery fleet is almost exclusively built by Claas. Farmers Weekly catches up with them. See…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Diversification key for JO Straughan and Co

JO Straughan & Co has been offering a comprehensive range of agricultural, plant hire and haulage services to customers in Northumberland and the Scottish Borders since 1955. Owner Roger Dickinson…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Challenge of contracting on small island

Contracting on the Isle of Wight brings both opportunities and challenges, as Farmers Weekly finds out from Westover Farm Contractors boss, Rob Chapman. Westover Farm Contractors business offers a suite…

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HARVEST

Video: Classic machinery brings in the spring barley harvest

A fleet of British-built classic machinery dating back to the early 1970s was bringing in the spring barley harvest at a farm on the Hampshire/Wiltshire border this week. Two Ransome…

WEED MANAGEMENT

Video: Leicester farm trials weed seed unit on Fendt combine

Europe’s first Redekop seed control unit (SCU) fitted to a Fendt Ideal 10T combine, aimed at controlling weed seeds, is being put to the test this harvest in Leicestershire at…

FORAGE WAGONS

Video: Lely revolutionises zero grazing with autonomous Exos

Dutch firm Lely has put the finishing touches to its self-propelled grass harvester and feeder, which is set to go on sale in the Netherlands next year. The battery powered…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

WIYS: Contractor ditches new kit for retro fleet

Mark Bowran, 2003 winner of Farmers Weekly’s Tractor Driver of the Year competition, opens the doors of his MBC Services contracting business. Machinery editor, Oliver Mark asks the questions and…

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