Agrifac UK take on Holmer
Agrifac UK now hold the franchise for all HOLMER exxact sugar beet harvesters. Agrifac beet harvesters will be renamed to HOLMER exxact as of the next beet season. HOLMER exxact HexxTraxx, 612HP Volvo engine. Brand new to the UK market, 12 row beet harvester with 28 ton tank, 3 axle, 6 wheel machine. (produced by […]
Krone launch new baler
Krone has launched a new range of Comprima X-treme round balers with faster pick-up, rotor cutter and NovoGrip elevator speeds to allow it to cope in the most challenging harvesting conditions. An ability to apply both net and film wraps also makes it an extremely versatile and an all-rounder baler. A key feature of the […]
New British potato technology company launch
Due to be launched on stand 412, hall 2, at British Potato 2013, Harrogate, Target Set Technology Ltd is a new joint venture between Standen Engineering Ltd and Target Set Ltd; the new company will be operated by board members from both companies. Bob Sykes, well known for his pioneering role within the potato industry, […]
Consultations on trailer weights and speeds is move in right direction
It will seek comments on increasing the weight and speed limits for agricultural vehicles which will enable farmers to transport produce more efficiently. Views will also be sought on whether to increase the speed limit to 25mph and whether the weight limit for tractors and trailers should be increased to 31tonnes or up to 33t […]
John Deere brand leaps ahead
According to the latest report, John Deere’s assessed brand value stands at US$4.865 billion, a further 15 per cent increase compared to the previous year. The company is now ranked in 80th place, having moved up from 85 in 2012 and 97 on its first appearance in the top 100 in 2011. This continues to […]
Armour to supply audio to Landini and McCormick
This new ruggedised radio system has been designed to meet the specific requirements of the agricultural vehicle market and is being incorporated by Argo Tractors in a new cab design. This contract represents a further expansion of Armour Automotive’s activities in the agricultural vehicle market, where it already supplies audio solutions to a number of […]
AGCO and Russian Machines create joint venture
AGCO, Your Agriculture Company (NYSE: AGCO), a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment, and Russian Machines, part of the Basic Element group and one of the leaders in the Russian machinery sector, today announced the creation of a new joint venture in order to manufacture and distribute agricultural equipment and replacement parts in Russia. […]
New fast pre-pack Collator System for bulk good handling
Responding to increasing corner-shop retailer demands for easy to handle multipacks of bulk food items, Pacepacker Services has launched a new Collator System which will quickly collate and place pre-packed items into an outer sack totalling up-to 25kg. Often corner-shops and smaller outlet chains use large sacks as a way to contain and display bulky […]
New Holland sets the pace at BBC Harvest
As part of the BBC’s Harvest program, a series of three programmes set to be broadcast in September, an experiment took place on the Essex farm of Guy Smith to establish just what the difference is between a modern combine harvester and a more traditional way of bringing in the harvest. Using a state-of-the-art New […]
