April 10, 2024
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Jane Carley
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February 1, 2024
Changing from six to four-cylinders: Power play
REPORT: With considerable crossover in four- and six-cylinder tractor offerings from most manufacturers, at 140-200hp there are now lots of choices for purchasers, and bigger is not always better, as one contractor found out.
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December 1, 2023
Weighing up wheeled tractors: Box of tricks
Ballasting is an art and a science, and Belvoir Farming Company has specified a front weight which does more than just help its new Fendt Vario 1050 get power down.
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December 1, 2023
Big tractors with loaders: Loads more versatility
With the UK average horsepower on the increase, and bigger tractors needing to be more versatile it can make sense to add a front loader. Jane Carley speaks to users who have done just this…
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December 1, 2023
Greenfield beef unit: Building for the future
Staffordshire based T Swift and Son have been able to expand their beef unit from a clean slate with a new build for 300 animals. We find out what choices have been made.
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September 22, 2023
Specialist contracting: Harvest of change
REPORT: Viticulture is becoming an increasingly popular enterprise, but the grape harvest has remained largely unmechanised. A trailed harvester is now proving to be an option, both for individual growers and a specialist contractor.
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September 22, 2023
Agri-OpenCore project: Fruitful future for robots
REPORT: Can robots help tackle labour shortages in horticulture? The UK government thinks it can, and has funded research into software to help speed their development.
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August 4, 2023
160hp tractor round-up: The Swiss Army Knife Tractor
MARKET ROUND UP: One for the masses, with the UK average horsepower now over 166hp, we take a look at what tractors sit in this power bracket with a six-cylinder block. We have also included…
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June 6, 2023
Turning manure into compost: Banking on muck
REPORT: Composting manure from cattle sheds is proving a worthwhile exercise for BJC Smalley & Co as the farm looks to improve its soil health and dependence on bought in fertiliser that can be spread…
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May 30, 2023
Front-mounted cultivations report: Deep thinking
REPORT: Integrating low disturbance subsoilers with other cultivation or drilling operations saves time and costs and front mounting the implement offers further benefits such as offering a more balanced and manageable outfit.
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April 30, 2023
Apprenticeships: All you need to know
REPORT: The industry is responding to an employee shortage crisis by investing in training for the agricultural engineers of the future. But what exactly is involved during and after apprenticeships in the UK? We find…