Knight launches ‘TopTill’ seedbed finisher
23rd August 2019
Knight Farm Machinery is launching the TopTill – a new seedbed finishing cultivator – which will receive its first public demonstration at the Tillage 2019 event at Deenesthorpe Airfield, near
Axial-Flow releases new header width in its 2020 updates
14th August 2019
Case IH Axial-Flow combine harvesters and headers will feature a number of updates from next year, including a new 8.5 metre header, specifically designed for Controlled Traffic Farming. Other features
Kuhn European product launch 2019
13th August 2019
Ahead of Agritechnica later this year, Kuhn has displayed its 2020 product line-up to agricultural press at its test farm in France. The launch event included approximately 30 new models
Farmers move to improve pre-em applications
5th August 2019
A quarter of UK farmers have made changes to their spraying operations to get better performance from pre-emergence herbicide applications. Heeding the advice and results of the Syngenta #lowslowcovered campaign,
UK Agricultural Tractor Registrations – July 2019
5th August 2019
Month : 1,446 Units +7.3% change (compared with July 2018) Year to Date: 7,643 Units -3.0% change (compared with January-July 2018) The month-on-month volatility of UK agricultural tractor registrations
Losses from farm theft hit a seven-year high
5th August 2019
Losses to British farmers from theft hit a seven-year high of £50m in 2018, according to NFU Mutual. A 26% rise in claims for stolen farm vehicles, such as tractors
Battery vs Petrol Brushcutters
2nd August 2019
Brushcutters have a busy life on many UK farms and estates playing a vital part in keeping grass and weed growth under control. Sales of battery-powered models are increasing and
Has your trailer passed the Tilly test?
31st July 2019
More than 5,000 trailers have now been inspected and certified as being in roadworthy condition through the Tilly Trailer initiative. Clemmie Gleeson reports. The scheme calls for all farm trailers
Chandlers celebrates opening of seventh Country Store
31st July 2019
The opening of Agco main dealer Chandlers new Country Store at its Shefford, Beds depot was celebrated in late June. This brings the number of Chandlers Country Stores to seven,
New tractors, harvesters and implements at Fendt product launch
30th July 2019
Ahead of Agritechnica later this year Fendt displayed its latest innovations to press from across Europe at the company’s German headquarters. David Williams attended. Considerable investment in research and development