Machinery News from Farmers Guardian
JCB Academy opens its doors
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
THE UK’s first academy dedicated to engineering welcomed its first pupils on Thursday September 3, four years after the vision for the unique school was conceived.
Welsh Engineering apprentice receives top award
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
AGRICULTURAL engineering apprentice Luke Wear has been awarded the Teme Valley Land Based Service Engineering Award from Coleg Powys.
Pottinger still buoyant
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
AUSTRIAN firm Pottinger ended its 2009/2010 year on a high, with turnover at €182 million (£149.8m) for the group, with an export level at 80 per cent.
Tillage 2010 to offer more with sprayers
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
Visitors to Tillage 2010 can expect a new addition to the line-up in the form of ‘Sprayers at Tillage’.
New Kockerling drill range
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
KOCKERLING, sold in the UK by Warwickshire-based TTMS, has launched the CS Ultima tine drill to the UK market.
Plenty of new kit on show at Tillage 2010
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
TILLAGE 2010 promises to be the biggest yet, with the ‘Sprayers at Tillage’ area sure to attract plenty of interest at both Burton and Brechin.
Turning on the Stihl
Fri, 3 Sep 2010 00:00 GMT
SPALDINGS has announced that it has added the Stihl range to its product range, and it will have a dedicated service engineer to handle after sales product support.
Lincs police roll out customised 999 tractor
Thu, 2 Sep 2010 10:44 GMT
POLICE in Lincolnshire have customised a John Deere 6630 tractor, complete with police livery and a flashing blue light in their ongoing attempt to combat rural crime.
Michelin launches CerexBib harvester tyre range
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
MANUFACTURED in conjunction with Claas, Michelin’s new CerexBib tyres are aimed at fitment to combine harvesters to provide a narrower road travel width.
Krone returns to single-engined approach for Big X
Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
KRONE’S position as having the biggest forager power output remains intact with the launch of third incarnation of the Big X range, where single engines replace twin-engine models. James Lane reports from the company’s launch in Germany.
Triffitt Trailers goes into administration
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:33 GMT
YORKSHIRE-based company Triffitt Trailers UK Limited has gone into administration, it has been announced.
Advanced livestock transport from Houghton-Parkhouse
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 21:14 GMT
LIVESTOCK producers seeking a high specification tractor-drawn trailer can now opt for an upgraded model from the Country Line range produced by Milnthorpe, Cumbria-based company Houghton-Parkhouse.
Crofter invents new bale moving system
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:58 GMT
SCOTTISH engineer and crofter, Angus Mackay, has come up with a simple and easy method for moving and handling bales.
The smallest ‘big baler’ from Massey Ferguson
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 20:55 GMT
JOINING the Massey Ferguson baler range is the MF2140, which fits into the Claas Quadrant 2100 and New Holland BB9050 bale size category of 800mm high by 700mm wide.
Alanco Sprayranger gets an update
Tue, 24 Aug 2010 13:57 GMT
ALANCO’S Sprayranger has been taken back to the drawing board and has emerged bedecked with some new ideas and updates.
All-web destoner joins the RGS Forfar line-up
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
RGS Forfar, manufacturers of the ScanStone range of root crop soil preparation equipment, has announced a range of new equipment for its line-up.
New utility McCormick
Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
FOR those requiring a tractor at the smaller end of the scale, McCormick has launched a new model in its utility range.
Massey Ferguson unveils combine of the future
Thu, 19 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
Massey Ferguson has shown a glimpse of where it sees the combine in 20 years’ time.
Military precision for Shropshire farmer
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
Shropshire grower Mike Timmis’ enthusiasm for precision farming systems has seen him add Amazone’s GPS Switch box to his list of precision farming kit to cut down on overlaps when fertiliser spreading. Geoff Ashcroft reports.
Tecnoma’s self-propelled sprayer hits marketplace
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
Following successful launches of its Laser 3240 and 4240 models, Tecnoma’s 5,200-litre 5240 now hits the competitive sprayer market.
Stewkley Milling’s new range boasts key functions
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
?Stewkley Milling, based in Leighton Buzzard, offers a wide range of roller mills for general mixing and grinding, and new models offer some neat ideas.
Stevens joins LandMec Pottinger
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
Devon-based LandMec Pottinger has appointed Richard Stevens as its area manager for the eastern counties of England.
Moore packs some extra weights
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
Northern Ireland-based Moore Concrete has launched a range of tractor weights, designed for front or rear mounting.
Harvesting demonstration for RVW Pugh
Fri, 13 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
MASSEY FERGUSON dealer RVW Pugh is holding a three-day harvesting event on August 18, 19 and 20 at Heal Farms, Hodnet, Shropshire.
New trailed option for the Catros
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
AMAZONE’S Catros compact disc harrow will be offered as a trailed machine in four, five and six metre versions for 2011, it has been announced.
EU tractor safety rules streamlining
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
PROSPECTIVE new European Commission laws on the safe use of agricultural and forestry vehicles have been cautiously welcomed by NFU Scotland (NFUS), although it awaits further details on how much red tape and added costs will be seen.
Polaris adds an oil-burner to the Ranger series
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
POLARIS has satisfied those who like their vehicles to be filled from the yard tank with the launch of its Ranger side-by-side diesel variant.
New bale grab from Ritchie
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
RITCHIE has added a new Multibale grab to its line up just in time for harvest.
Bobcat extends range as sales bounce back
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
BOBCAT will debut mid-range skid steers and tracked loaders, compact excavators and a rotary telehandler this year, joining the new telehandlers, small skid steers and excavators it has added over the past two years.
Vaderstad's interest-free offer
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
?Machinery manufacturer Vaderstad is offering pre-season finance deals up until August 16, 2010 on its range of Rapid drills.
Merry and Flintec work to Improve feed accuracy
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
Feeding specialist Merry has joined forces with global load cell manufacturer Flintec to create more sophisticated systems, claimed to boost livestock farmers’ productivity and profits.
Rea Valley Tractors loses John Deere franchise
Fri, 6 Aug 2010 00:00 GMT
?John Deere has ended its franchise agreement with its Pontesbury, Shropshire-based dealer Rea Valley Tractors, it has been revealed.
Tractor registrations fall again in early 2010
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
MAINTAINING the downward trend, agricultural tractor registrations for the first six months of 2010 are down on last year’s figures.
Three-year co-operation agreement
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
CLAAS and Michelin have teamed up in a three-year cooperation agreement in areas such as research, development and market intelligence.
Innovative way to tackle thefts
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
A Northamptonshire-based company has developed a steering ram lock that fits most machines to combat thieves.
Lucas G offers new bedding option
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
FOLLOWING both mounted and trailed versions, French-manufacturer Lucas G has expanded its strawbedder range with the Raptor, aimed at use with telehandlers.
Tractor thefts fuel big jump in rural crime
Mon, 26 Jul 2010 09:00 GMT
RURAL crime is on the rise, led by a sharp increase in the theft of expensive tractors, new data published today shows.
Fastrac Xtra is a welcome addition to range
Fri, 23 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
JCB has finally ditched the six-speed Eaton transmission from its 3000-series Fastrac, replacing it with the 7000 series’ 24-speed P-Tronic box with power reverser and cruise control. But is it any easier to operate? Geoff Ashcroft finds out.
Farmers join forces to spread RTK signal cost
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
A group of south Cambridgeshire farmers is setting up its own network of fixed RTK base stations to allow subscribers to achieve savings such a system offers, while spreading the setup costs between them.
DD packer roller available for Spaldings Flatlift
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
?SPALDINGS has introduced a range of DD packer rollers for the Flatlift to enhance the performance of the subsoiler in certain soil conditions.
Yamaha revamps Grizzly 450 with added EPS option
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
?LESS than a month since Yamaha launched a non-EPS (electric power steering) version of its Grizzly 550 at the Royal Highland Show, it is bringing out the new Grizzly 450 at the Royal Welsh.
Gamble joins Vaderstad
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
?Vaderstad has appointed Andy Gamble as its new marketing manager to support new and existing dealers and the company’s sales team.
Fuel-injected Suzuki retains basic qualities
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
Given that it is not the most sophisticated machine on the market in terms of gadgets, Suzuki’s latest KingQuad 400 ATV might possibly even add to the appeal for many people.
Making hill farming more comfortable and convenient
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
WITH 1,400 ewes, 350 hoggs, 70 cows and overwintered calves on their 634 hectare (1,566 acre) hill farm in the Yarrow Valley, near Selkirk, Walter Coltherd and his son are kept busy all year round.
Make your ATV a bit more versatile
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
?Using your ATV for many roles around the farm has been the norm since these first machines arrived, and muck spreading is now one of them, as Howard Walsh finds out.
Wildcut stands up to a stiff test
Fri, 16 Jul 2010 00:00 GMT
TUSSOCKY grass and rush make an ideal test bed for a heavy duty mower-topper, and it was on such ground we tested the 17.5hp Wildcut mower, also made by Quad-X.
JCB remains profitable
Wed, 14 Jul 2010 14:11 GMT
JCB maintained profitability in 2009 despite the deepest ever recession in the global construction equipment industry. The company saw sales drop by a third to £1.35 billion but was able to increase profit before tax marginally to £29 million (2008 - £28m).
New ATV accessories for your Honda
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 11:32 GMT
Honda UK has launched a brand new range of ATV accessories, specifically designed to protect and enhance the functionality of its range of ATVs.
New backhoes from JCB use less fuel
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:32 GMT
JCB’s latest backhoe machines are the result of a multi-million pound investment which will see potential fuel bills be cut by 16 per cent, the company says.
New support package available from Valtra
Mon, 12 Jul 2010 15:22 GMT
VALTRA has launched it Premium Care customer support package, which manages a Valtra tractor’s servicing by Valtra professionals.
