Tractor Registrations Regional Analysis 9 months
UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) reached 11,413 units in the first 9 months of 2010, a decline of 12.6% on the same period in the previous year. No region saw an increase in tractor registrations but the strongest relative performances were in the South East (-6.8%), the East (-7.1%) and the North (-7.3%). […]
Michelin tyre technology saves time and money
General agricultural contractor ACS Ltd is using Michelin Ultraflex technology to improve productivity and solve challenges posed by its varied workload. Tractor tyres are predominantly intended for use off-road and are designed to generate low ground pressure to reduce soil compaction; but still have to be used on road which requires higher tyre pressures. This […]
Mastenbroek Trenchmix in Midlands Flood Relief
A Mastenbroek TrenchMix machine, newly arrived from construction projects in France and Switzerland, is currently helping provide flood protection at a site of special scientific interest (SSSI) in Nottingham. The 650,000 contract is part of a broader 51 million Nottingham Left Bank Flood Alleviation Scheme for the Environment Agency and provides an alternative and economical […]
Everyones a winner at Royal Cornwall Show thanks to Hydor fans
Hydor Limited, UK specialist in the design, manufacture and supply of fans, controls and systems to the agricultural, horticultural and other industrial markets, has installed four HV125 belt-drive fans at the showground of the Royal Cornwall Agricultural Association. The permanent showground on the A39 near Wadebridge is the home of the Royal Cornwall Show, the […]
It will be SCR only! say New Holland
New Holland Agriculture first agricultural manufacturer to announce clear road map to Tier 4b (Tier 4 Final) New Holland will meet the 2014 Tier 4b (Tier4 Final) regulations for 130 to 560 kW machinery with the exclusive use of the Fiat Powertrain “Selective Catalytic Reduction” technology, and without the need of any “Exhaust Gas Recirculation”. […]
Standen-Reflex expands product range
New salad and vegetable machinery products are to join the Standen-Reflex range. These include STEKETEE inter-row cultivators, REGERO block trans-planters, FEDELE bare root, mulch and module trans-planters, SIMON bed formers, CM plastic laying/retrieving machines and BRIAND washing/grading equipment. Standen-Reflex is the specialist imported machinery division of Standen Engineering Ltd based at Ely, Cambridgeshire. The directors […]
Vogelsang 12m SwingUp LT Dribble Bar
Suitable for both grassland and arable applications… With the new SwingUp LT, Vogelsang Ltd., a leading manufacturer of slurry applications, lobe pumps and maceration equipment, has added to their range of dribble bars, specially designed to be fitted to single axle slurry tankers. With the objective of keeping fitting costs to a minimum, it eliminates […]
John Deere European Parts Distribution Centre continues to expand
With the addition of a new parts deconsolidation and packaging facility (DECON Centre), John Deeres European Parts Distribution Centre (EPDC) in Bruchsal, Germany continues to expand its operations. In response to the companys growing product range, the establishment of the DECON Centre aims to reduce transportation costs and environmental impact by avoiding unnecessary shipment detours. […]
Grimme UK launches range of irrigation equipment
Grimme UK has launched a range of irrigation equipment to be marketed through Grimme Irrigation Systems, and includes Monsun and Primus type gun irrigators and pump unit as well as suction hoses, pipes, lay flat, all pipe fittings, auxiliary connectors and hydraulic reels. The turbine and gearbox are based on the proven Beinlich design, which […]
