Forward leap for reverse-drive forage-harvesters
Over recent years increasing numbers of tractors (particularly Fendts, Valtras and Claas Xerions) have been sold with reverse-drive kits. However uses for the facility are still fairly limited, buck-raking and mowing being the most common tasks. And, while reverse-drive foragers have been available previously, they’ve struggled to match the output of bigger trailed machines and […]
Electric solution for trolleys
Mrs. Phyllis Self MBE, at 104 years of age, is Britain’s oldest boss. Today the centre turns over around £8 million to £9 million a year and boasts one of the largest selections of outdoor plants in the South West. Each week thousands of bedding plants arrive on metal Dutch/Danish trolleys and these have to […]
New Holland dealership Malpas Tractors expands customer service offering
Opened in January, the Denbigh branch has already sold three New Holland tractors as well as a range of implements. However it was officially launched at an event yesterday, 3 April, in front of a crowd of customers and members of the local farming community. Malpas Tractors Sales Manager, Paul Reeves, said: “We wanted […]
Dairy farm adopts radial tyre policy for skid steer loaders
Previously Graham Kitto, owner of Higher Coombe Farm in Liskeard, used cross-ply tyres on his three Bobcat skid steers, which are used to scrape yards and clear slurry. However, due to the unforgiving working environment which includes running on abrasive surfaces, these tyres rarely lasted more than 300 hours. The BibSteel Hard-Surface tyres were […]
No margin of error when using Micron’s Enviromist sprayers
Farmers are increasingly mindful of obligations to establish and maintain biodiversity along field margins safeguarding them from contamination from herbicides used to treat the crop. These eco-rich areas typically extend from the crop margin to the field boundary. The latter may be a hedgerow and/or a water course or a grassy bank to encourage and […]
Innovative new hood for Apache sprayer
NPE 2012 SABIC’s Innovative Plastics business announced the use of their Lexan* and Cycoloy* resins in Equipment Technologies’ (ET) tough, optimally designed Apache agricultural sprayer hood. The new product was developed to help overcome performance issues associated with fiberglass and metal, such as cracking or fading from exposure to high temperatures and ultraviolet (UV) light. […]
Habasit Rossi launches new range of PVC belts to comply with EU legislation
The range is suitable for production of any farm grown produce and applications include harvesting, sorting calibration, packaging and special processes such as inspection machines. Ian Thornham, Sales and Marketing Director for Habasit Rossi, said: “The new range of belts assures a safe production process, as the materials used have absolutely no impact on processed […]
Home from home for alpine tractor
Nestling in its own twenty-acre estate of beautiful landscaped gardens and woodland, Cragwood Country House Hotel and restaurant enjoys stunning views overlooking Lake Windermere. The Lake District is a challenge in many ways. In contrast to the warmth and comfort of the hotel, the area, with England’s five tallest mountains and deepest, largest […]
UK tractor market share in 2010
Just what were the numbers for the various manufacturers in 2010? The table below provides the answers… U.K. TRACTOR REGISTRATIONS 2010 % of Company Units Total JOHN DEERE 4427 30.6 CNH 3772 26.0 of which: New Holland 2612 18.0 Case IH 1160 8.0 AGCO 2997 20.7 of which: MF 1851 12.8 Fendt 593 […]
