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Double-cab pickups to get pricier – here are alternatives

Pull into the car park of any agricultural event and there’ll be a sea of double-cab pickup trucks as far as the eye can see. But a shake-up of the…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Home-built heating system uses rotting muck to warm workshop

Lincolnshire farmer and engineer Tom Lamb has set himself the challenge of building a low-cost heating system powered by farmyard manure. To do so, he’s exploiting the exothermic properties of…

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…

SPRAYERS

New Landquip XRF sprayer range goes to 15m and 1,200 litres

Suffolk-based sprayer maker Landquip has launched a new mounted range to plug the gap between its small, amenity-focused machines and larger arable applicators. As such, the XRFs get rear cross-fold…

4X4S

Wilderness Lighting unveils roof-mounted warning board

Wilderness Lighting has launched a new roof-mounted warning board for farmers moving oversized machinery on the road. The eye-catchingly flashy array includes twin front and rear amber LED strobes and…

COMBINES

Trelleborg develops harvester tracks and updates TM800 tyres

Farm tyre manufacturer Yokohama TWS has entered the market for harvester tracks with the new Trelleborg ART1000 traction belt, while also bringing its long-running TM800 reduced profile tyres up to…

CULTIVATORS

Amazone unveils Venterra 1K crop hoe for 70hp tractors

Farms wanting to mechanically weed crops with a modest tractor of 60-70hp are catered for by Amazone’s new Venterra 1K hoe, which the manufacturer describes as a versatile “lightweight all-rounder”.…

MACHINERY

Britain's biggest machinery dealers ranked by turnover

Several common threads run through the annual reports filed by agricultural equipment dealers covering the 2023 trading period. Higher interest rates had a significant impact on stocking finance charges, which…

MACHINERY

Dealer update: Changes for JCB, Kubota and Deutz-Fahr

Dealers have taken up new machine franchises throughout the country as a challenging market throws up opportunities.  We round-up some of the latest changes across the UK, from expansions and…

FERTILISER SPREADERS

Nexat wide-span tractor gets supersized Amazone spreader

The versatility and usability of the Nexat wide-span “tractor” continues to develop as the 1,100hp machine attracts more implement options. Latest among them are a mineral fertiliser spreading system developed…

MOWERS

Simon Richard adds two Sauerburger rotary mowers to range

The importer of Sauerburger rotary mowers for pasture, stubble and other vegetation management tasks has expanded the range of machines available in Britain. Simon Richard took on the German product…

MUCKSPREADERS

RS Agri debuts new vertical beater muckspreader range

Vertical beater muckspreaders are now available from RS Agri, the Hampshire outfit that, until now, had specialised in diet feeders and bale processors. Its Polish-built Atlas range initially encompasses several…

4X4S

On test: Subaru Forester e-Boxer still a countryside favourite

There’s much to hate about hare coursers, but they do know a good 4x4 when they see one – and the Subaru Forester’s tolerance for abuse is almost unmatched. While…

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CULTIVATORS

Hydraulic break-back for Amazone Ultra stubble cultivator

A new version of Amazone’s Cenius tractor-mounted stubble cultivator sports a hydraulic break-back mechanism for the heavy-duty tines to protect the frame and other components from sub-surface impacts. The compression…

ROOT CROP EQUIPMENT

Improved down-pressure adjustment for Grimme Matrix drill

Grimme has released additional features for the new-generation Matrix precision seeder, including hydraulic down-pressure adjustment and individual unit lift to create tramlines. The latest version of the Matrix, a mechanical…

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.…

ROOT CROP EQUIPMENT

Standen unveils SR300 three-row trailed potato planter

A versatile combination of three- or two-row bed planting can be achieved with the three-row version of Standen Engineering’s “SR” cup-type trailed potato planter. The new model comes hot on…

ROOT CROP EQUIPMENT

Standen unveils SR300 three-row trailed potato planter

A versatile combination of three- or two-row bed planting can be achieved with the three-row version of Standen Engineering’s “SR” cup-type trailed potato planter. The new model comes hot on…

TRACTORS

Agriweld introduces Adapter Guard tractor front bumper

Deflecting objects away from front tractor wheels during a collision is the key safety feature of the new Adapter Guard. The aim, says manufacturer Agriweld, is to minimise the risk…

TELEHANDLERS

Continental VF tyres now available for loading shovels

Having “CombineMaster” moulded into the sidewall does not mean some of the latest Continental high-tech, high-capacity traction tyres are confined to heavy harvesting machinery. Their characteristics – including the ability…

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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…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits Barnes Contracting

Devon-based Barnes Contracting buys predominantly used or ex-demo kit and then hangs on to it... unless the purchase turns out to be a pup. Andrew Faulkner is given a yard…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? Worcestershire farmer reveals all

An eclectic mix of modern and classic kit is proving a reliable ally for Worcestershire farmer and contractor Rob Collins. See also: Fendt tractors: Common problems and how to fix them…

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4X4S

On test: Subaru Forester e-Boxer still a countryside favourite

There’s much to hate about hare coursers, but they do know a good 4x4 when they see one – and the Subaru Forester’s tolerance for abuse is almost unmatched. While…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Sisto family's 7-year-old New Holland T7.210

A dependable engine, solid transmissions and keen pricing have made New Holland’s T7.210 one of the most popular six-cylinder workhorses on the market. It might not be the most powerful…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Tom Lamb's 9-year-old Massey 7718 Dyna-6

For many mixed and arable farms, Massey Ferguson nailed the sweet spot between power and size with its 200hp 7718. This was the middle model – and biggest small-framer –…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Ollie Raybould's 7-year-old John Deere 6155R

As one of the best-selling models from the most popular brand in the UK, few tractors dominate the farming landscape like John Deere’s 6155R. Built from 2015 to 2021, it…

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TRACTORS

Driver's view: Sisto family's 7-year-old New Holland T7.210

A dependable engine, solid transmissions and keen pricing have made New Holland’s T7.210 one of the most popular six-cylinder workhorses on the market. It might not be the most powerful…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Tom Lamb's 9-year-old Massey 7718 Dyna-6

For many mixed and arable farms, Massey Ferguson nailed the sweet spot between power and size with its 200hp 7718. This was the middle model – and biggest small-framer –…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Ollie Raybould's 7-year-old John Deere 6155R

As one of the best-selling models from the most popular brand in the UK, few tractors dominate the farming landscape like John Deere’s 6155R. Built from 2015 to 2021, it…

TELEHANDLERS

Driver's View: Chris Brettell's Merlo TF42.7 CS

The TF42.7 is the flagship in Merlo’s mid-sized telehandler range and comes in a handful of configurations to suit different applications. Most variants are fitted with the same two-speed hydrostatic…

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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…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Hedge work maintains winter cashflow

Big square baling might be the cornerstone of Derek and Linda Keeble’s business, but a carefully selected tranche of other services is key for maintaining cashflow throughout the year. Each…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Cyber attack causes grain dryer havoc

Of all the potential catastrophes that might befall a busy farm in the heat of harvest, perhaps the most unlikely – and, in some ways, the most eerily alarming –…

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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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