Debut for all-wheel drive SEAT Alhambra
The SEAT Alhambra an acknowledged leader among todays full size people carriers and already crowned Whar Car? MPV of the Year in the UK is now even more versatile thanks to the addition of four-wheel drive. Making its public debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, the new Alhambra 4WD is even more versatile, flexible […]
Land Rover reveals its first fully capable 4WD plug-in Diesel hybrid
Land Rovers on-going commitment to building vehicles that are more fuel and emissions-efficient reaches another milestone at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show with the first presentation of the Range_e. This development model is equipped with an advanced plug-in hybrid diesel-electric powertrain that Land Rover expects to make available in future production models, following the scheduled […]
Ford Vertrek Concept previews a sleeker, sportier and more stylish compact utility vehicle
Ford’s vision for a sleeker, sportier and more stylish compact sport utility vehicle (SUV) makes its European debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show. The Ford Vertrek concept was first shown at the North American International Auto Show in January and previews the companys ambition for a next-generation, global compact SUV that could lead the […]
All-new high-tech Ford Ranger Wildtrak makes global debut in Geneva
The all-new Ford Ranger Wildtrak makes its global debut at the 2011 Geneva Motor Show, a sporty compact pick-up that delivers impressive power and safety, excellent fuel efficiency and significant capability. It exudes a powerful presence bolstered by the latest in-car comfort and technologies. Aiming to deliver class-leading safety, new Ranger utilises a whole suite […]
Patchwork gives tractors a positive steer
Patchwork the leading British supplier of GPS systems for agriculture has launched its first auto-steering system for tractors, combining its class-leading mapping and guidance systems with revolutionary enhanced GPS, boom control and auto-steering technology. Working in conjunction with precision agriculture manufacturer Topcon, Patchwork has developed the new BlackBox 510 S steering system which connects Patchwork […]
‘Salad Days’ for Yorkshire Business
East Yorkshire firm Living Salads has scooped the award for Salad Grower of The Year at the prestigious Grower of the Year awards. Some 500 professionals from across UK production horticulture attended the event held at London’s Lancaster Hotel which was hosted by TV’s Paul Ross. Speakers included NFU president Peter Kendall and Horticulture Week […]
Growers to engage with researchers at Sutton Bridge Storage Forum
Potato growers are invited to attend the Potato Council Sutton Bridge Storage Forum on March 3, where industry experts will present the latest developments in energy management and sprout suppression. Delegates attending the event at Sutton Bridge Crop Storage Research in Lincolnshire will have the opportunity to speak with industry experts such as Mark Pettigrew […]
Follow the Money!
Analysing the influence and flow of money from institutions into land purchase and active farm management across the world is the subject of a forth coming study by an East Yorkshire arable farmer. Mark Falkingham has been chosen as the Yorkshire Agricultural Societys Nuffield Scholar for 2011 and plans to use his studies to assess […]
Portable Space launches container range for agricultural chemical storage
Suffolk-based Portable Space Limited, the independent supplier of portable accommodation and storage units, has this week formally launched a new range of containers for the safe storage of agricultural chemicals. Designed for use by the farming community, the bunded storage containers are manufactured to safely store chemicals away from working areas as per current BASIS […]
