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Driver's view: Sisto family's 7-year-old New Holland T7.210

A dependable engine, solid transmissions and keen pricing have made New Holland’s T7.210 one of the most popular six-cylinder workhorses on the market. It might not be the most powerful…

ROOT CROP EQUIPMENT

Standen unveils SR300 three-row trailed potato planter

A versatile combination of three- or two-row bed planting can be achieved with the three-row version of Standen Engineering’s “SR” cup-type trailed potato planter. The new model comes hot on…

TRACTORS

Agriweld introduces Adapter Guard tractor front bumper

Deflecting objects away from front tractor wheels during a collision is the key safety feature of the new Adapter Guard. The aim, says manufacturer Agriweld, is to minimise the risk…

TELEHANDLERS

Continental VF tyres now available for loading shovels

Having “CombineMaster” moulded into the sidewall does not mean some of the latest Continental high-tech, high-capacity traction tyres are confined to heavy harvesting machinery. Their characteristics – including the ability…

TRACTORS

Massey to source sub-80hp tractors from SDF Group

Production at SDF Group – maker of Deutz-Fahr, Same and Lamborghini-branded tractors – will get a shot in the arm from a new supply agreement with Agco for selected models…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Tom Lamb's 9-year-old Massey 7718 Dyna-6

For many mixed and arable farms, Massey Ferguson nailed the sweet spot between power and size with its 200hp 7718. This was the middle model – and biggest small-framer –…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Ollie Raybould's 7-year-old John Deere 6155R

As one of the best-selling models from the most popular brand in the UK, few tractors dominate the farming landscape like John Deere’s 6155R. Built from 2015 to 2021, it…

MUCKSPREADERS

Richard Western introduces simpler-spec Delilah spreader

Trailer and muckspreader maker Richard Western has trimmed the size and spec of its Delilah vertical beater models to produce slimmer and “more affordable” versions for farms that do not…

TRACTORS

Maxam reveals road-friendly TracXtra MS971R tractor tyre

Maxam Tire has developed its first block-tread tyre for tractors that spend a lot of time on hard surfaces, such as roads and tracks. The TracXtra MS971R is available in…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Challenge of contracting on small island

Contracting on the Isle of Wight brings both opportunities and challenges, as Farmers Weekly finds out from Westover Farm Contractors boss, Rob Chapman. Westover Farm Contractors business offers a suite…

SLURRY TANKERS

Greencrop adds models and features to vacuum tanker range

Greencrop’s vacuum tanker range has been expanded with new models and added features. The business – part of the Ben Burgess Group – specialises in irrigation, slurry and dirty water…

SPRAYERS

Cleanacres sprayer revived with home-made autosteer system

Keen to modernise spraying operations, but happy with the performance of their 1998 Cleanacres Atlas, David and Michael Edwards decided to treat it to some upgrades. Top of their wish…

MACHINERY

Razorback releases linkage-mounted 57 Series reach mower

A new linkage-mounted reach mower added to the Razorback range features a combination of chains and ratchet turnbuckles to keep the machine stable on the back of a tractor. The…

Baling

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FERTILISER SPREADERS

Why Contractor of the Year opted for £25k Siwi quick hitch

There are many enjoyable tasks in farming, but wrestling with heavy, stiff pto shafts and soiling clean hands with oily hydraulic pipes that refuse to locate in their sockets definitely…

PLOUGHS

Amazone reduces metal wear on new Teres 200 plough

Fast ploughing without increased costs due to metal wear is promised for a patented mouldboard shin fitted as standard on Amazone’s latest mounted plough, the 200hp-rated Teres 200. The shin…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Inventions Comp 2025: Handy home-made fencing kit

In this year's Inventions Competition entries, fencing inventions featured prominently. These innovative gadgets and designs provide plenty of ideas to make the job of fencing fields easier and more efficient…

CEREAL DRILLS

AerWorx develops first 2.5m disc coulter direct drill

Farmers on the lookout for a simple direct drill have a new option in the Viper DT21, a 2.5m tractor-mounted disc seeder from AerWorx – the Hampshire-based firm that specialises…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Inventions Comp 2025: Handy home-made fencing kit

In this year's Inventions Competition entries, fencing inventions featured prominently. These innovative gadgets and designs provide plenty of ideas to make the job of fencing fields easier and more efficient…

CEREAL DRILLS

AerWorx develops first 2.5m disc coulter direct drill

Farmers on the lookout for a simple direct drill have a new option in the Viper DT21, a 2.5m tractor-mounted disc seeder from AerWorx – the Hampshire-based firm that specialises…

WORKSHOP SKILLS

Inventions Comp 2025: Low-cost sprayers, spreaders and cultivato...

Contractors and farmers reveal their cunning plans and projects to save on the budget with some clever sprayer, spreader and cultivator inventions. We take a look at some of the…

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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,…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

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

The Wiltshire-based Leighfield family are in this week’s What’s in Your Shed hot seat. Oliver Mark poses the questions to Paul, Julie, Richard and Edward. See also: On test - Massey…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits Barnes Contracting

Devon-based Barnes Contracting buys predominantly used or ex-demo kit and then hangs on to it... unless the purchase turns out to be a pup. Andrew Faulkner is given a yard…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? Worcestershire farmer reveals all

An eclectic mix of modern and classic kit is proving a reliable ally for Worcestershire farmer and contractor Rob Collins. See also: Fendt tractors: Common problems and how to fix them…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? Somerset farmers spill the beans

Working to a tight budget, Somerset farmers Martin and Michael Waldock aim to buy their kit well … and sell it even better. Andrew Faulkner gets the measure of the…

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TRACTORS

Driver's view: Sisto family's 7-year-old New Holland T7.210

A dependable engine, solid transmissions and keen pricing have made New Holland’s T7.210 one of the most popular six-cylinder workhorses on the market. It might not be the most powerful…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Tom Lamb's 9-year-old Massey 7718 Dyna-6

For many mixed and arable farms, Massey Ferguson nailed the sweet spot between power and size with its 200hp 7718. This was the middle model – and biggest small-framer –…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Ollie Raybould's 7-year-old John Deere 6155R

As one of the best-selling models from the most popular brand in the UK, few tractors dominate the farming landscape like John Deere’s 6155R. Built from 2015 to 2021, it…

TELEHANDLERS

First impressions: Powershift cut for JCB's TM280S telehandler

Short of a pivot-steer telehandler to sit between its compact TM220 and heavier-duty TM320 Telemaster, JCB decided to build one. Well, two, actually. The fruits of this endeavour are the…

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TRACTORS

Driver's view: Sisto family's 7-year-old New Holland T7.210

A dependable engine, solid transmissions and keen pricing have made New Holland’s T7.210 one of the most popular six-cylinder workhorses on the market. It might not be the most powerful…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Tom Lamb's 9-year-old Massey 7718 Dyna-6

For many mixed and arable farms, Massey Ferguson nailed the sweet spot between power and size with its 200hp 7718. This was the middle model – and biggest small-framer –…

TRACTORS

Driver's view: Ollie Raybould's 7-year-old John Deere 6155R

As one of the best-selling models from the most popular brand in the UK, few tractors dominate the farming landscape like John Deere’s 6155R. Built from 2015 to 2021, it…

TELEHANDLERS

Driver's View: Chris Brettell's Merlo TF42.7 CS

The TF42.7 is the flagship in Merlo’s mid-sized telehandler range and comes in a handful of configurations to suit different applications. Most variants are fitted with the same two-speed hydrostatic…

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Contractor Comment: Challenge of contracting on small island

Contracting on the Isle of Wight brings both opportunities and challenges, as Farmers Weekly finds out from Westover Farm Contractors boss, Rob Chapman. Westover Farm Contractors business offers a suite…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Hedge work maintains winter cashflow

Big square baling might be the cornerstone of Derek and Linda Keeble’s business, but a carefully selected tranche of other services is key for maintaining cashflow throughout the year. Each…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Cyber attack causes grain dryer havoc

Of all the potential catastrophes that might befall a busy farm in the heat of harvest, perhaps the most unlikely – and, in some ways, the most eerily alarming –…

CONTRACTOR COMMENT

Contractor Comment: Average yields and high costs bite

Elliot Stevens, who runs Okehampton-based contracting firm Cropmech, had an uninspiring harvest, with wet weather hampering workflow. Elliot, who works along with his father, Mark, says: “Overall, the cereal harvest…

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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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