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BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Driver's view: Fred Wootton's Kuhn SB 1290 iD baler

The headline act in Kuhn’s big square baler range is the SB 1290 iD, a high-density version of the standard six-stringer with which it shares 85% of the internals –…

MACHINERY

Lely refines Astronaut A5 Next robotic milker

Remote assistance and over-the-air software updates are among the benefits of Lely’s new operating software built into the Astronaut A5 Next robotic milking setups. Apart from improving serviceability, the new…

TRACTORS

Nokian extends Soil King VF tyres for 100-200hp tractors

Two sizes suited to 100-200hp tractors have been added to the Nokian Soil King VF radial tractor tyre range, bringing the benefits of this particular design – and the VF…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Foraging work ditched for an easier life

Much can happen in four months. And so it’s proved for Isle of Wight contractor Rob Chapman. When we last visited Rob’s base at Westover Farm, Calbourne, all the talk…

MACHINERY

Mzuri production goes to Poland as Kongskilde returns to UK

Production of all Mzuri Pro-Til seed drills, the Rehab subsoiler and Rezult straw rake is now concentrated in Poland, with all sales, marketing and other activities also transferred to Mzuri World,…

4X4S

On test: Ford ramps up Ranger pickup power with 281hp hybrid

Marrying the powers of petroleum and electrons has produced one of the pokiest Ranger pickups ever built. Ford’s Plug-in Hybrid (Phev) powertrain – the first of its genre in Europe…

MACHINERY

Dealer update: Changes galore in latest franchise shuffles

Spring has seen a succession of dealer appointments and territory shifts as manufacturers seek improved coverage. Others, meanwhile are pulling down the shutters.  We round up the changes, acquisitions and…

ROLLS

Bednar's 12.3m Galaxy roller gets front paddle tine option

Greater output from an arable roller that also has soil-working capability is promised for the Bednar Galaxy GE 12300. This five-section implement covering 12.3m joins the current three-section models with…

CULTIVATORS

Pottinger debuts Tinecare V 12050 flexible tine harrow

Pottinger is building its mechanical weed control product range with the company’s first flexible tine harrow. The Tinecare V 12050 Master kicks off the introduction with a number of novel…

SLURRY TANKERS

SlurryKat mobile nurse tanks get high-strength sidewalls

Novel zigzagged sidewalls are the stand-out feature of the latest mobile nurse tanks built by SlurryKat. The chevron-style flanks of the County Armagh maker’s chassis-mounted “generation 3” vessels are press-formed…

MUCKSPREADERS

Muck and slurry field equipment: Where is it made?

In the face of intense competition, not only among themselves but from EU-based manufacturers, UK companies building muckspreaders and slurry handling equipment continue to hold their own with a decent…

FORAGERS

John Deere tops 1,000hp with flagship F9 forage harvester

John Deere has cranked the power output of its range-topping forage harvester to more than 1,000hp. Badged F9 1000, the newcomer takes over from where the 9900 left off, with…

MACHINERY

12 new machines steal the show at Royal Highland

Machinery manufacturers large and small were out in force at this year’s Royal Highland Show in Ingliston, Edinburgh. We round up the highlights to give you a good flavour of…

Baling

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SPRAYERS

Sands relocates sprayer production to new 6ha facility

Sands Agricultural Machinery (SAM), the Norfolk-based self-propelled sprayer manufacturer, has made a big investment in a new 6ha site. It will allow more efficient production and assembly flows, and an…

CULTIVATORS

Ullmanna AI-enhanced in-row weeder learns as it works

A hoe that tackles weeds across a wide range of sizes both between and within rows uses rapid image analysis to detect and target the offending plants. It uses air-activated…

CULTIVATORS

Grange develops slimmed-down 2.5m Grassland Loosener Lite

Grange Machinery has unveiled a scaled-down version of its Grass Land Loosener for farmers without the firepower to pull the original 3m model. The 2.5m-wide GLL Lite iteration can be…

MACHINERY

Rising costs leave European ag tyre production on the ropes

The €40bn (£34bn) industrial group Continental is quitting the agricultural tyre market – for the second time – as costs and competition threaten European production by other manufacturers. The Vredestein…

CULTIVATORS

Grange develops slimmed-down 2.5m Grassland Loosener Lite

Grange Machinery has unveiled a scaled-down version of its Grass Land Loosener for farmers without the firepower to pull the original 3m model. The 2.5m-wide GLL Lite iteration can be…

MACHINERY

Rising costs leave European ag tyre production on the ropes

The €40bn (£34bn) industrial group Continental is quitting the agricultural tyre market – for the second time – as costs and competition threaten European production by other manufacturers. The Vredestein…

ROAD LEGAL

18 tractors caught speeding under Wales’ 20mph law

Tractors have joined the list of vehicles falling foul of Wales’ new 20mph speed limits, with 18 farm machines caught exceeding the limit in North Wales over the past year,…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Lancashire beef farm

Simple and reliable classic Massey Fergusons are the tractors of choice for Lancashire beef farmers Jonathan and Ed Tomlinson.  We head over to their farm in Bolton to delve further…

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What's in Your Shed? visits a Lancashire beef farm

Simple and reliable classic Massey Fergusons are the tractors of choice for Lancashire beef farmers Jonathan and Ed Tomlinson.  We head over to their farm in Bolton to delve further…

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…

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,…

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BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Driver's view: Fred Wootton's Kuhn SB 1290 iD baler

The headline act in Kuhn’s big square baler range is the SB 1290 iD, a high-density version of the standard six-stringer with which it shares 85% of the internals –…

4X4S

On test: Ford ramps up Ranger pickup power with 281hp hybrid

Marrying the powers of petroleum and electrons has produced one of the pokiest Ranger pickups ever built. Ford’s Plug-in Hybrid (Phev) powertrain – the first of its genre in Europe…

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…

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BALERS AND WRAPPERS

Driver's view: Fred Wootton's Kuhn SB 1290 iD baler

The headline act in Kuhn’s big square baler range is the SB 1290 iD, a high-density version of the standard six-stringer with which it shares 85% of the internals –…

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,…

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…

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Contractor Comment: Foraging work ditched for an easier life

Much can happen in four months. And so it’s proved for Isle of Wight contractor Rob Chapman. When we last visited Rob’s base at Westover Farm, Calbourne, all the talk…

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…

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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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