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Farming is still the UK’s most dangerous occupation with at least one farmer or farm worker being killed every week.... Full Article
One in five farm trailers have brakes that fail to pull them up within the legal stopping limit. In the second of a two part series, Nick Fone and... Full Article
According to recent research, less than one-fifth of farm trailer brakes are road legal. Nick Fone and Oliver Mark take a look at a few ways to get... Full Article
A simple home-made mirror system mounted on the front tractor weights is helping a Norfolk farmer pull out safely on to public roads.... Full Article
They’re neither a tractor nor a car. So how do you comply with the law with your All Terrain Vehicle (ATV), and operate it safely both on the road... Full Article
All agricultural vehicles should have an up-to-date tax disc or SORN. Power Farming finds out what’s involved, and the implications of getting it... Full Article
In a bid to prevent road traffic accidents a Somerset farmer has designed a simple magnetic warning sign, which attaches to the rear of farm... Full Article
Its versatility and reach make a telehandler far more than just a mechanised farm wheelbarrow. But these same qualities mean training and care when... Full Article
Do you drive the Land Rover and stock box on the road? Did you take your driving test after 1 January 1997? If you haven't got your car and trailer... Full Article
Does the person spreading slug pellets on your farm have the necessary qualifications?... Full Article
Uncertain whether your trailer brakes would be up to scratch if you had to stop in a hurry on the road? Here's how you can beef them... Full Article
When you do a lot of road miles with a fully laden trailer of sugar beet, you need the reassurance of knowing it has the best possible braking.... Full Article
Animal transport now requires all attendants to hold a Certificate of Competence. Jonathan Long finds out what’s... Full Article
15mph: Dipped-beam headlamp, matching pair, coloured white or yellow*... Full Article
Some qualifications are essential. Below is a list of the most important, but this may vary depending on the farming operation.... Full Article
Finally thinking of investing in a new tractor after a long period of patching up and making do? Baffled by the salesman's techno-speak, though?... Full Article
Making sure the brakes on your current trailers are well maintained and effective – and that your new trailer purchase is up to spec – will cut costs... Full Article
The following companies specialise in tractor and trailer braking systems:... Full Article
Lighting on trailers has undergone something of a revolution in recent years following the introduction of LED lights. Andy Collings discovers the... Full Article
On average, about a quarter of all the workers killed on farms are involved with moving vehicles. All these people had families, friends and... Full Article
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