http://www.fwi.co.ukFarmers Weekly interactive provides a agricultural machinery news feeden-gbThu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110495/latest-kit-and-tractors-fired-up-for-cereals-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/15/110495/latest-kit-and-tractors-fired-up-for-cereals-2008.htmlThere is an impressive line up of machinery scheduled to be at Cereals 2008. Find out more and plan your trip to the working demonstrations areaThu, 15 May 2008 00:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110477/shelton-trencher-aimed-at-farmers-who-want-to-drain-wet-areas-in-fields.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/14/110477/shelton-trencher-aimed-at-farmers-who-want-to-drain-wet-areas-in-fields.htmlAnother company experiencing a surge in activity on the drainage front is Horncastle, Lincolnshire, firm Shelton Drainage. Wed, 14 May 2008 09:51:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110324/forage-wagon-buyers-guide.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110324/forage-wagon-buyers-guide.htmlWith larger capacities, faster working speeds and heavier duty build, the self-loading forage wagon has become a genuine silage harvesting contender for both producers and contractors. Peter Hill compiled this comprehensive guide to the makes, models and features availableTue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110323/forage-wagons-our-guide-to-whats-on-the-market.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110323/forage-wagons-our-guide-to-whats-on-the-market.htmlWith larger capacities, faster working speeds and heavier duty build, the self-loading forage wagon has become a genuine silage harvesting contender for both producers and contractors. Peter Hill compiled this comprehensive guide to the makes, models and features availableTue, 13 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110456/drainage-contractors-report-increase-in-demand.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/13/110456/drainage-contractors-report-increase-in-demand.htmlAfter more than a decade of poor prices and depressed incomes, an air of confidence is blowing through the industry. Riding on the back of higher commodity...Tue, 13 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110452/trackmaster-is-low-cost-way-of-maintaining-farm-tracks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/12/110452/trackmaster-is-low-cost-way-of-maintaining-farm-tracks.htmlWant to improve your farm tracks without spending a fortune? Nottinghamshire farmer-contractors Roy Platt and son Mitch reckon they have the answer in the form of their Trackmaster farm track rejuvenator.Mon, 12 May 2008 10:17:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110449/volvos-4wd-xc70-is-smart-and-safety-conscious.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/11/110449/volvos-4wd-xc70-is-smart-and-safety-conscious.htmlThe latest version of Volvo's 4wd Cross XC70 is smart, sophisticated and laden with goodies. But you'd better behave yourself when you get behind the wheel, writes David Cousins.Sun, 11 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110445/pottinger-silage-wagon-brings-extra-acres-for-dumfries-contractor.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/10/110445/pottinger-silage-wagon-brings-extra-acres-for-dumfries-contractor.htmlIt's second-time round for the self-loading forage wagon - and this time manufacturers seem to have got the job about right, as Andy Collings explains.Sat, 10 May 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110413/perkins-to-make-1100-series-diesel-engines-in-china.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/08/110413/perkins-to-make-1100-series-diesel-engines-in-china.htmlPerkins Engines has announced plans to build its 1100...Thu, 08 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110023/videos-wreckers-yards-top-picks.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110023/videos-wreckers-yards-top-picks.htmlWelcome to the first ever intalment of Wreckers Yard's top video picks.Wed, 07 May 2008 18:10:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110401/land-rover-marks-60-year-anniversary-with-test-drive-comparison.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110401/land-rover-marks-60-year-anniversary-with-test-drive-comparison.htmlLand Rover is 60 years old this year. Nick Fone drives the original 1948 model and swaps back to a 2008 Defender to see what's changed, or what hasn't.Wed, 07 May 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110398/wreckers-yard-mccormick-split-in-two-after-tanker-runs-away.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/07/110398/wreckers-yard-mccormick-split-in-two-after-tanker-runs-away.html Thanks to Rob Pugh of Rob Pugh Agri Contractor's Llanboidy, Carmarthenshire, Wales for sending in these pictures of a McCormick MTX150 tractor and slurry tanker after a small accident. We would love to know more details, but what we can say is that no one was hurt, and that's what really matters. If you have a picture worthy of inclusion on Wreckers' Yard please email it along with a brief note explaining what happened to fwmachinery@rbi.co.uk Wed, 07 May 2008 09:28:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110369/swath-fluffers-on-the-rise-again.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/04/110369/swath-fluffers-on-the-rise-again.htmlThe idea of fluffing up a swath of grass before chopping or baling it may not be new, but there is renewed interest in it. Simon Henley and Peter Hill report.Sun, 04 May 2008 09:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110367/david-king-weigher.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/03/110367/david-king-weigher.htmlDavid King electronic weighing system for telescopic handlers has easy-to-read display with 25mm-high digits and can be set to read in 1, 2, 5, 10 or 20kg increments.Sat, 03 May 2008 11:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110317/wreckers-yard-bale-too-heavy-for-this-loader.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/05/01/110317/wreckers-yard-bale-too-heavy-for-this-loader.htmlIt is often the most familiar objects that deceive us. This bale of silage proved too much for this farm loader.Thu, 01 May 2008 14:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110336/new-products-at-grassland-and-muck-2008.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/30/110336/new-products-at-grassland-and-muck-2008.htmlThere's nothing like a tour of the Grassland & Muck 2008 stands and working areas to get up to date with the latest in forage and waste machinery. Here Peter Hill rounds up the newest tackle on show.Wed, 30 Apr 2008 10:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110335/fashion-designer-makes-dress-from-baler-twine.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110335/fashion-designer-makes-dress-from-baler-twine.htmlA Scottish fashion designer has launched a new collection of clothes with a dress entirely woven out of baler twine.Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:46:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110313/kubota-to-launch-new-tractors-at-grassland-muck-event.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/29/110313/kubota-to-launch-new-tractors-at-grassland-muck-event.html pic of kubota tractor or grassland event Machinery, new kit, tractors UK Japanese manufacturer Kubota is to launch a new series of tractors...Tue, 29 Apr 2008 13:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110294/jcb-reveals-more-details-on-new-7000-series-tractors.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/28/110294/jcb-reveals-more-details-on-new-7000-series-tractors.htmlWith production of JCB's Fastrac 7000 Series tractors just a few weeks away, Andy Collings takes a closer look at the models JCB hopes will refresh the Fastrac's fortunes.Mon, 28 Apr 2008 08:00:00 GMThttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110279/get-20-off-grassland-and-muck-2008-tickets.htmlhttp://www.fwi.co.uk/Articles/2008/04/27/110279/get-20-off-grassland-and-muck-2008-tickets.htmlYou can save 20% on the cost of tickets for this year's Grassland and Muck 2008 event by buying them online in advance of the show.Sun, 27 Apr 2008 16:00:00 GMT