As a second Turkish manufacturer prepares to enter the already well-populated UK tractor market, a new Spanish maker of all-terrain vehicles bolstered the ranks of side-by-side farm buggies at the Royal Highland Show with an all-new diesel-fuelled contender.

We pick out some of the most interesting kit at the show.

Corvus Terrain UTV

A new manufacturer of side-by-side all-terrain vehicles emerged on the ATV Services Scotland stand at the Royal Highland Show as Spanish company Corvus unveiled its Terrain DX4 1000 farm buggy powered by a 993cc Yanmar diesel engine.

The Terrain is homologated as an agricultural tractor, so it can be registered as an agricultural vehicle, says Phil Everett, an experienced operator in the utility vehicle sector, who has set up Boss ORV as UK and Ireland distributor.

Features include a fully integrated heater that leaves a clear and spacious hose-out footwell, individual front seats, and an abundance of storage lockers – three beneath the seats and two at either side ahead of the rear wheels.

An engine air intake at roof height and claimed class-leading ground clearance also feature on the Terrain, which is introduced in base, Pro and full cab versions.

The latter is priced at £17,500 with the manufacturer’s own fully glazed cab, and choice of green and orange paintwork.

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Graintek Tornado dryer

It is not a scale model but a fully functioning transportable grain dryer that manufacturer Graintek says can operate in either batch or continuous-flow modes using just a single grain elevator for both filling and emptying.

Effectively a half-size version of the firm’s regular 9t/hr dryer, the new model is said to be capable of 3t/hr when operating in continuous-flow mode and 2.5t/hr as a batch dryer.

Its portability and plug-and-play design give it potential for being shared by two or three smaller growers, suggests Kenny Addison of Graintek.

Can-Am Outlander 6×6

If BRP’s 650 and 1000 Can-Am Outlander 6×6 ATVs are overly powerful for individual needs, the new 450 version may be a suitable alternative.

It’s powered by a single-cylinder Rotax 450 petrol engine, with 38hp output channeled through a CVT transmission with auto engine braking providing restraint when heading downhill.

An extra-low gear is available for trailer work or when driving through deep mud, and there is a generous 750kg towing capacity, plus optional cargo rack extenders and LinQ accessory attachment points to equip the Outlander 6×6 450 T for different duties.

Basak tractors

Turkish manufacturer Basak used the Royal Highland Show to start getting British farmer feedback on its new European model, with a view to entering the market next year.

Tarik Őzeler said the company wants to know whether the design and specification meets UK requirements, and whether there are dealers who would be interested in selling its tractors and telehandlers.

The 120hp Basak shown also comes in 95hp and 105hp versions, powered by Deutz 3.6-litre engines through a 32-speed ZF transmission with four-step powershift.

There is four-speed pto providing “power” and “economy” settings, and a Bosch hydraulic linkage control is also part of the package.

“We are one of the oldest agricultural equipment manufacturers in Turkey, with a tractor business built on past joint ventures with Ford and Steyr,” Mr Őzeler explained.

“Today, Basak is a fully integrated manufacturer; we make our own own engines, transmissions and cabs for the smaller 55-105hp models, which will also be available with Tier 4 Final emissions compliance and to the latest European vehicle regulations.”

Tusk Machinery muck spreader

This lengthy chain flail muck spreader is built by Tusk Machinery, a relatively new manufacturer of agricultural machinery in Northern Ireland, whose products are distributed in Britain by the Ayr branch of dealer TH Jenkinson.

Running on tandem axles with 550-60 x 22.5 tyres, the 12.5cu m spreader has strategic use of galvanised steel for added corrosion resistance – for the lid, front and rear rotor bearing mounts and for the chain and sprocket drive cover.

List price is £9,950.

Agri-Spread lime and fertiliser spreaders

The new SC version of Agri-Spread’s 2000 Series trailed or truck-mounted lime and fertiliser spreaders minimise over-spreading at headlands and where bouts converge by tapping into commonly used section control systems from the likes of Trimble, Topcon and Deere.

Unlike standard models, which have one full-width belt feeding the two spinners, SC versions have separate left- and right-hand belts and spinner drive speed control for added application versatility.

Each of the two belts is to a new design with a ribbed underside that engages with a cage roller for positive drive – the aim being to eliminate risk of slippage.

An Isobus terminal with satellite receiver and section control software then provides variable speed control to the hydraulically-driven spinners to regulate spreading width, either on one side only or to both sides at the same time.

Belt speed is also adjusted to maintain the correct application rate.

Adding the weigh cell option to the partially- or fully galvanised hopper adds dynamic calibration to quickly set up the machine, check the rate every 100m and make adjustments if necessary.

List price for the 10.6cu m Agri-Spread AS2 120 SC on a single axle is about £66,000 from distributor Dales Agri.

Arrowquip Q-Catch

Quieter as well as more convenient operation were part of the design brief for the new Q-Catch cattle squeeze crates for Canada-based manufacturer Arrowquip, whose products are being imported by Penderfeed in Scotland, Wise Agri based in Yorkshire and Harpers in south-west England.

Nylon entry gate rollers and rump bar ratchet fingers, a rubber-covered composite rump bar and plastic sleeves to eliminate metal-on-metal contact between components are among measures used to achieve the reduced noise objective.

For easier operation, features include self-locking mechanisms for the manually operated squeeze panel and head scoop, a push-away entry gate to maintain clear space on the working side of the crate, reversible hinged access panels to suit different tasks, and lift-out panels that provide clear access to different parts of the animal.

All of which attracted a silver medal in the Royal Highland Show’s technical innovation awards scheme.

A head sweep to angle the animal’s head, a vet box extension and hydraulic power pack are options on the base model, priced £6,250.

Kramer KL60.8

The performance of Kramer’s rigid chassis, four-wheel steer loader concept has moved up a few notches with the new KL60.8 and its 9.5-10t capacity.

It’s available with standard and long-reach arms giving bucket load-over lift heights of 3.52m and 3.95m, respectively; a telescopic boom version is due next year.

Anticipated demand will be from large stock farms and contractors for silage clamp work and loading muck spreaders, according to Ian Moverley of Kramer’s UK operation, who says that about 75% of John Deere dealers in Britain are now handling Kramer products following the strategic alliance started two years ago.

The machine is powered by a 156hp Deutz engine coupled to an Ecospeed Pro three-speed hydrostatic transmission, a combination also installed in the manufacturer’s higher-performance telescopic handlers.

Tight four-wheel steering can be switched to crab and front two-wheel steer, while other standard features include electric in-cab adjustment of hydraulic flow to the lift rams, auxiliary oil lines and optional pick-up hitch/trailer tipping feed.

Superior Machines hammer mill

This mobile hammer mill has been developed by Driffield-based Superior Machines to complement its existing range of roller mills and in response to growing use of imported grain maize in home-produced animal feeds.

Rob Theakston explains that only a hammer mill can reduce it to the flour state that enables stock to fully use this dry feed ingredient, and while farm mills will typically handle 2-3t/hour processing small grains, an output of 30t/hour is claimed for the HM120, giving it potential for contractor operation.

Grains are metered into the mill past a magnet to remove any contaminants, and an extraction fan draws dust and fines from the swinging flail milling rotor and housing to minimise power loss.

These are settled out in a cyclone and mixed with the larger material as it is conveyed by the hydraulically driven discharge auger.

A number of screens from 3-12mm sizes are available to suit different products and end uses.

The £34,000 machine needs at least 150hp at the pto, preferably 200hp, with full capacity achieved with 250hp on the input shaft.

Dal-Bo Farmer Disc

A lighter-duty disc cultivator from Dal-Bo has the same working principle as the current MaxiDisc, using two rows of notched discs capable of full-width soil movement at shallow working depths.

But the Farmer Disc has 520mm- versus 560mm-diameter discs, and they are set at a fixed angle rather than being adjustable.

Available in 3m, 3.5m and 4m sizes priced from £11,920 with cage roller, £1,000 more with T-ring roller, the implement can tackle primary and secondary cultivation, and incorporating crop residues prior to ploughing.

Each disc is carried on its own leg for maximum trash and soil clearance, with rubber inserts for the mounting clamp allowing movement to follow surface irregularities and resist damage from stone impacts.