JCB announces next stage in engine strategy development
JCB has gone from a new entrant in engine manufacturing to an innovative global producer with the first JCB engine rolling off the production line in the UK in November 2004. Since then production has been extended to JCB India’s HQ at Ballabgarh and to date more than 250,000 engines have been produced globally. JCB […]
UK trade in agricultural engineering first half 2013
Provisional data from HM Revenue & Customs for the half year for agricultural engineering products shows the value of exports at £903 million against imports of £940 million, giving a trade deficit of £37 million. These figures reflect an increase in exports of some 8.9% overall; within the total, agricultural tractors were up 11.8%, mainstream […]
New Holland delivers blue Tilly Tractor to unique charitable farm
The brand new T4.75 arrived at Snakehall Farm in Reach, which is run by the Prospects Trust. It gives people with learning disabilities, physical disabilities or mental health issues the opportunity to train and work in agriculture and horticulture as co-workers on an 18-acre organically certified care farm. The registered charity, which is unique in […]
The UK Agricultural Equipment Market in the first half of 2013
Tractors are generally the best indicator of activity and 6,677 units of over 50 hp were registered between January and June, a decrease of 19.7% on the previous year. The average power has continued to move up, to 147.6 hp this year. The next major sub-sector of the market is the combine harvester; sales have […]
New Holland is Top Gear
Tractors built at New Holland’s factory in Basildon, Essex, starred in a spectacularly patriotic tribute to British manufacturing staged by BBC Two’s ‘Top Gear’ team outside Buckingham Palace. The motoring show, which has a worldwide following, dedicated its programme on Sunday August 4th to honouring top quality vehicles constructed in the UK – including a […]
The world’s first UTV with Power Take Off
Based on the Polaris RANGER, BRUTUS comprises three models – BRUTUS, BRUTUS HD and BRUTUS HD PTO. The line was built to be the most versatile, most capable and most comfortable side-by-side utility vehicles ever created, enabling users to complete more tasks without spending more time and energy. The new BRUTUS models are specifically engineered […]
Links developed between German tractor manufacturer and Park Lodge Shooting School
Tom and Sharon Bayston, proprietors of Park Lodge Shooting School, East Yorkshire, are developing links with German tractor manufacturer Fendt as part of their drive to deal with suppliers committed to delivering a premium product and who demonstrate a similar businesses ethos to their own. Following a trip with Selby–based dealer Peacock and Binnington to […]
The science behind weed control
Formed in April 2011, the James Hutton Institute is a leading, multi-site scientific organisation encompassing a distinctive range of integrated strengths in land, crop, waters, environmental and socio-economic science. It strives to tackle today’s major global issues such as preserving our natural resources, developing next generation crops and delivering sustainable production systems. Based in Dundee […]
John Deere’s online harvest
Expert operators from dealers in Scotland and East Anglia – Will Hutchison of Thomas Sherriff at Haddington, East Lothian and Andy Mennell of Ben Burgess at Newmarket, Suffolk – will be demonstrating the performance of John Deere S- and T-Series combines at various farms in their respective areas throughout the harvest period (weather permitting!) The […]
