If you have a new sprayer on the shopping list or would like to upgrade the tech on your machine, there is plenty to see a CropTec, with a number of manufacturers presenting their latest machines. It is also the perfect opportunity to discuss and try out the latest terminals, nozzle control systems and site-specific spraying technology with on-stand simulations. Jane Carley reports
This year Switzerland played host to the International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (IFAJ) annual congress, James Huyton visited a no-till farm in the heart of the Swiss flat lands that took an Australian insight to make positive change.
Expanding its TM articulated telehandler range, JCB has introduced two mid-range models to provide increased hydraulic and lifting performance in a compact chassis.
Utility vehicles were always noisy and basic, but as they are used on more and more farms, more refined versions are entering the market. Jane Carley hears how a Can-Am Traxter is fitting in.
Hosted at the Rothamsted Research Centre, the Institute of Agricultural Engineers (IAgrE) annual Landwards conference brought together a range of industry specialists, posed with the question: ‘What do we want from agricultural engineers?’
Coinciding with the brand’s 50-year anniversary in Europe, Kubota has announced updates and changes to its tractor range with the introduction of the M7004 series
Double-cab pickup trucks are firm rural favourites, but an HMRC tax rules change is set to remove their commercial vehicle status
Is the Subaru Solterra the silent and sophisticated off-road vehicle it claims to be on paper? James Huyton takes the vehicle on-test to see how it performs.
Slurry transportation and application is an integral part of many dairy systems, James Huyton takes a look around Joskin’s Belgian production facilities to see how their range of slurry tankers are made.
Michelin is a name known to many as a go-to brand for premium agricultural tyres, but its business also extends to the development of specific tyres for individual products. This was the case for CNH when it began planning its largest ever CR11 combine. James Huyton reports.