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BALERS AND WRAPPERS

ScotGrass: First look at McHale V6 750-II vari-chamber baler

This V6 750-II was the first example of McHale’s updated variable-chamber round baler line-up to make a bale on UK soil. Notable changes include isobus control fitted as standard and…

LOADING SHOVELS

ScotGrass: Clamp-climbing shovels put on a show

JCB’s 457 was one of four machines working the Slacks Farm pit, exerting its 20t-plus mass on incoming grass. It remains top dog in the Staffordshire maker’s range, and the…

MUCKSPREADERS

ScotGrass: Strautmann relaunches forgotten muckspreader range

Having revised its UK distribution model by replacing sole UK importer Opico with a direct-to-dealer approach, Strautmann is planning a fresh tilt at the muck-chucker market. Its spreaders account for…

FORAGE WAGONS

ScotGrass: Dual-use Liquido F provides additive and ballast

Farmers and contractors requiring an additive system for grass harvesting and a tractor front weight for field work might find both needs met by Pottinger’s Liquido F. The Austrian firm…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits Kaleb Cooper Contracting

Four different tractor brands feature in the fleet owned by contractor and star of Clarkson’s Farm, Kaleb Cooper.  What's in Your Shed heads over to Oxfordshire to find out what…

MACHINERY

Robotic tractor makers struggle as commercial reality bites

Pioneers of farm robotics technologies are finding out the hard way that the road to commercial success is paved with often insurmountable challenges. We take a look at the fortunes…

MUCKSPREADERS

Bergmann offers new tyre option to minimise spreader width

Wider row-crop tyres with a bigger rubber-to-soil contact patch have been squeezed on to Bergmann low-bed manure spreaders for growers and contractors who need a narrow overall width configuration. Alliance…

MACHINERY

NAAC contractor price guide 2026-27

Farm contracting prices have increased by an average of 4.84% in the past year, according to the latest survey by the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC). Its yearly round-up…

COMBINES

Mitas offers lug choice with new HC3000 harvester tyre

It’s fairly commonplace for trailer, tanker and spreader tyres to be available with different tread designs, and Mitas now offers similar choice for its latest harvester tyre, the VF category…

MACHINERY

Lister refines shearing comb design for better control

With Lister’s latest shearing combs, the devil is very much in the detail when it comes to the refinements aimed at improving entry into the fleece, flow through long runs…

ATVS AND UTVS

Loncin distributor seeks dealers for quads and buggies

The distributor of a range of quad bikes and farm buggies wants to recruit dealers with a strong focus on workshop services and parts back-up to help gain a foothold…

4X4S

Revamped KGM Musso Rhino pickup gets fresh look

The Musso Rhino pickup has been given a thorough makeover by manufacturer KGM (formerly SsangYong) with fresh styling, material upgrades and driving aid tech updates designed to add to the…

ATVS AND UTVS

On test: HiSun Stryker looks credible as electric farm UTV

If you’ve just had to dig deep for some exorbitantly priced red diesel, the prospect of a vehicle that refuels via a plug socket may suddenly seem more appealing. One…

4X4S

Wylfa Hardtops offers bespoke aluminium pickup canopies

There is a new business in the pickup accessory game that builds a range of ag-focused canopies from its base in Corwen, Denbighshire. Founded by fabricator Sion Donnelly, Wylfa Hardtops…

4X4S

Ford unveils tax-friendly two-seat Ranger Double Cab pickup

Ford has come up with a two-seat version of its popular Ranger double-cab pickup, ostensibly to provide a dedicated dry storage area within the cabin. But the newcomer also follows…

4X4S

Three-phase battery kit offers alternative to diesel generators

Clayton Power has introduced a 400V three-phase battery system that can do the job of a large diesel generator. The E-gen setup is designed to sit in the back of…

4X4S

Latest Isuzu D-Max gets bigger engine and slicker transmission

A long-awaited engine upgrade has been introduced for the Isuzu D-Max that promises to improve acceleration and pulling power. The new 2.2-litre power plant puts out a healthy 400Nm of…

4X4S

UK start-up Primus offers tailor-made waterproof seat covers

For those keen to keep their pickup, van or tractor seats free from mud and grime, British brand Primus Seat Covers is here to help. This start-up began trading from…

4X4S

Hefty Ford Ranger Super Duty offers 4.5t towing capacity

Ford has introduced a heavyweight Super Duty Ranger pickup that’s slated for UK launch in 2028. The beefed-up truck, which is already on sale in Australia and New Zealand, can…

TRACTORS

Challenger gets reverse drive conversion for tree pruning

After decades of hauling heavy cultivation kit, a 1990s twin-track crawler has found an unlikely second career in the cider orchards of Herefordshire and Worcestershire. The Caterpillar Challenger 55 is…

SPRAYERS

Knight pairs with Agroma for sprayer sales

Crop sprayer specialist Knight Farm Machinery has entered into a distribution joint venture importing a range of equipment from Greek manufacturer Agroma. The new business – Agroma UK – will…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Staffs firm is fuelled up ready for action

A familiar face from last year’s What’s In Your Shed? series, Matt Brewster returns as this year’s Midlands-based Contractor Comment contributor. See also: Driver’s view: Tom Dirom’s Valtra Q285 Business data…

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What's in Your Shed? visits Kaleb Cooper Contracting

Four different tractor brands feature in the fleet owned by contractor and star of Clarkson’s Farm, Kaleb Cooper.  What's in Your Shed heads over to Oxfordshire to find out what…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a fledgling contracting business

In the latest in our What's in your Shed? series, we visit Harry Kennedy’s fledgling Hants-based contracting operation, HK Agri. The business relies on second-hand kit bought for sensible money…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a mixed-fleet Gretna contractor

The diverse range of machinery littering the yard of Dumfriesshire outfit G Rae Contracting includes five of the UK’s top 10 tractors brands. Farmers Weekly puts the questions to frontman…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Surrey straw contractor

Straw and forage contractor Church Farm Services operates both within and beyond the M25 ring. Farmers Weekly ambles around the Surrey-based firm’s machinery sheds, guided by proprietor Nick Fuller, son…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Cornish family farm

Five generations of the Keat family have worked the land at Tremayle Farm near Bodmin, Cornwall and three are still actively involved. Alan Keat gives Farmers Weekly the fleet lowdown.…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits a Cornish dairy farm

A hoard of ingenious home-made kit and a clutch of noughties Massey Fergusons are just some of the treasures hiding in the sheds of Cornish dairy farmer Andrew Carbis. It's…

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ATVS AND UTVS

On test: HiSun Stryker looks credible as electric farm UTV

If you’ve just had to dig deep for some exorbitantly priced red diesel, the prospect of a vehicle that refuels via a plug socket may suddenly seem more appealing. One…

4X4S

On test: Defender Hard Top is comfortable all-rounder

Say what you like about the “new” Defender but the omnipresence of 90s, 110s and, to a lesser extent, 130s on UK roads suggests it has been a hit for…

TRACTORS

First impressions: Fresh Fendt 832 puts power to the ground

Fendt has finally cut all ties with engine manufacturer Deutz. Its new 800-series is the latest to get a heart transplant from sister company Agco Power, and with it comes…

TRACTORS

First impressions: John Deere's 8RX 540 breaks new ground

American heavy artillery of a friendlier type will be shipped across the Atlantic later this year when the first battalion of Europe-bound 8Rs and RXs departs John Deere’s Iowan factory.…

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LOADING SHOVELS

Driver’s view: The good and bad of JCB’s 435S loading shovel

JCB’s self-proclaimed “king of the clamp” underwent some subtle surgery last winter, giving it more power, more torque and a nifty new lever-steer system. An early example of this latest…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Lee Henzell's Fendt 728 Vario

Fendt’s 700-series overhaul was big news in the summer of 2022, with the ever-popular 724 downgraded to mid-range status and a new 728 thrust to the apex. It strayed well…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: William Heslip's New Holland T7.300

A new cab was the stand-out improvement on New Holland’s “long-wheelbase” T7s when they were introduced at the Sima show in Paris three years ago. There are five Auto Command…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Tom Dirom's Valtra Q285

Valtra’s long-awaited Q-series finally broke cover in 2022, filling a void between its existing T and S ranges. Second biggest in the five-strong line-up is the Q285, which matches the…

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CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Staffs firm is fuelled up ready for action

A familiar face from last year’s What’s In Your Shed? series, Matt Brewster returns as this year’s Midlands-based Contractor Comment contributor. See also: Driver’s view: Tom Dirom’s Valtra Q285 Business data…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Static Orkel baler arrives at R&L Anthony

Farmers Weekly heads to the Vale of Glamorgan to meet up withoutfit R&L Anthony Contracting, fronted by David Anthony and wife Emma. We find out about the contractor's main enterprises,…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Diversification key for DRA Fabb

First in the hotseat for this new series of Contractor Comment is Dan Fabb, proprietor of eponymous Cambridgeshire outfit DRA Fabb. Q: How did you get into contracting? I worked…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: New ploughs arrive, Lexion next

A new Lexion combine had been top of Stuart Wilson’s shopping list this winter, but it’s sky-blue implements rather than a green-and-white leviathan currently taking pride of place in his…

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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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