http://www.fwi.co.uken-gbSat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/11/131419/ultra-bright-reflective-strips-ensure-youre-seen.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/11/131419/ultra-bright-reflective-strips-ensure-youre-seen.htmlIf you want to be sure that your tractor, trailer or even combine is easy to see by other drivers in gloomy or dark conditions, then these ultra-bright reflectors could be the answer.Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131345/german-farm-machinery-sales-on-the-up.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131345/german-farm-machinery-sales-on-the-up.htmlGerman farm machinery makers enjoyed strong demand in 2011, according to the VDMA (the German equivalent of the UK's Agricultural Engineers Association). Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131346/help-to-avoid-cables-and-pipes-when-digging.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/09/131346/help-to-avoid-cables-and-pipes-when-digging.htmlDigging large holes and trenches rarely proves as straightforward as it should be, often because of pipes and cables laid in illogical underground positions.Thu, 09 Feb 2012 05:57:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131356/john-deere-and-macdon-extend-partnership.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131356/john-deere-and-macdon-extend-partnership.htmlJohn Deere has announced an agreement with Candian firm MacDon to expand its range of Deere-badged hay, forage and small-grain machineryWed, 08 Feb 2012 15:11:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131339/big-beet-chaser-bins-growing-in-popularity.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/08/131339/big-beet-chaser-bins-growing-in-popularity.htmlThe increase in size and sophistication of sugar beet harvesters is being matched by new ways of gettinging beet from harvester to lorry. Nick Wigdahl looks at the increasing use of beet chaser bins and self-propelled loaders Wed, 08 Feb 2012 09:12:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131334/ford-ranger-gets-bigger-plusher-and-more-clever.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/07/131334/ford-ranger-gets-bigger-plusher-and-more-clever.htmlFord reckons its all-new Ranger pickup can outgun the established Japanese marques, explains David Cousins.Tue, 07 Feb 2012 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131315/security-barrier-keeps-trespassers-at-bay.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/06/131315/security-barrier-keeps-trespassers-at-bay.htmlWhile farmers aren't often subject to heavy gunfire (bar the odd stray shot on shooting days), the new Hesco Bastion range of military-style security barriers is already finding a place on UK farms.Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:26:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131288/mawash-pressure-washer-system-needs-no-mains-water-or-power.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/05/131288/mawash-pressure-washer-system-needs-no-mains-water-or-power.htmlHere's a neat way to let you pressure wash machinery, sheds or mud on the road, even when you're a long way from the nearest water or power supply.Sun, 05 Feb 2012 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/04/131280/tractors-on-the-road-dont-ignore-the-road-rules.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/04/131280/tractors-on-the-road-dont-ignore-the-road-rules.htmlAll rules and regulations tend to get a bit outdated at some point or other. However some of the road regulations affecting tractor drivers and their employers were probably drawn up in the days of Little Grey Fergies, reckons PC Bryant. Sat, 04 Feb 2012 07:01:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/03/131277/skidsteer-combines.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2012/02/03/131277/skidsteer-combines.htmlMassey Ferguson is the latest maker to announce that it will offer tracks on its combines. Fri, 03 Feb 2012 10:19:00 GMT