Grassform invests in new state-of-the-art plant
Grassform Plant Hire is pleased to announce the purchase of five new tractors, as well as a hydraseeder, grass harrow and two new trailers. The new machinery has been acquired by Grassform to update their existing fleet and give them the edge over their competitors. New to this fleet is a John Deere 6430 tractor, […]
Spaldings cuts down competition with Stihl partnership
Spaldings partners STIHL to become a servicing distributor for the whole of the UK… Spaldings today announced the introduction of STIHL to their product portfolio. The extensive new range of products includes STIHL tools, PPE, accessories and spares with a dedicated STIHL service engineer providing after-sales support. Spaldings will take full advantage of their 40,000 […]
New Michelin harvester tyre significantly improves productivity
(Stoke-on-Trent August 24, 2010) Cereal farmers, contractors and farm-machinery cooperatives are to benefit from the launch of a new Michelin tyre which can help reduce the stress and hassle associated with moving combine harvesters by road, whilst delivering increased productivity on the farm. Developed in conjunction with agricultural machinery manufacturer Claas, the Michelin CerexBib delivers […]
Cutting farm energy consumption with Hydors Agri-Jet
Hydor Limited, UK specialist in the supply of ventilation fans, controls and systems, is claiming that big savings in farm energy consumption can be made by upgrading old livestock ventilation equipment and controllers. Operating costs and the environmental impact of the old equipment can also be reduced. The UK company, which is based in Downton, […]
Manitou supports Alzheimer’s Society
Manitou UK Limited are pleased to announce that following a charity initiative over the last 18 months, a cheque for 4,000 was presented to the Alzheimers society on Tuesday 10th August 2010. The Alzheimers society works to improve the quality of life for people affected by dementia. “ There are currently 750,000 people in the […]
Mastenbroek launches GPS for drainage trenchers
BOSTON, UK (11 August 2010): Mastenbroek Limited, the leading European manufacturer of construction, utility and agricultural trenching equipment and related plant, announces the launch of its new GPS system for drainage trenchers, developed in partnership with Trimble Germany GmbH. The launch marks a significant step forward in the positional and grade accuracy of trenching operations […]
Core EU safety rules for tractors and trailers is common sense move
In a move heralded as common sense by the NFU, the EU Commission has put forward a proposal to replace around 50 directives with one core regulation covering the type approval of tractors, trailers and their appliances. The regulation, which could come into force in 2014, aims to simplify, improve and standardise safety rules for […]
