Arable and root crop equipment
Machinery
Mechanical weeding can be a highly effective technique but accuracy is key, so matching the working width of the hoe and drill by combining the two could be the way forward. Jane Carley finds out more.
05 May 0021
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5 min read
Machinery
As precision drills become more adaptable, one Cambridgeshire grower is taking technology and a bespoke adaption of its seeder into new territory. Jane Carley reports.
30 April 0021
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6 min read
Machinery
For one Scottish farmer, the logistics of collecting and hauling round bales has become a streamlined affair, thanks to a Canadian round bale chaser.
13 April 0021
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7 min read
Machinery
The switch to a disc-coultered drill is making the move to more of a min-till based approach possible for one Devon grower. At the same time it has helped to extend the window for sowing autumn crops, following some tricky weather patterns.
01 April 0021
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5 min read
Machinery
Haiths bagging trailer has the potential to cut costs for potato growers, by simplifying logistics and handling. Geoff Ashcroft spoke to a Herefordshire grower who has invested in two of them.
25 March 0021
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6 min read
Machinery
In recent years, attention to Massey Fergusons combines has been diverted at the range topping Ideal machines, however, its smaller ranges are still proving invaluable for many farmers. Alex Heath speaks to a Beta user of six years to find out how it is performing.
19 February 0021
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6 min read
Machinery
Stone picking is undoubtedly one of the bleakest jobs on any farm, however, mechanical stone pickers can prove a useful way of clearing land without being a back breaking chore. Alex Heath visits a farm employing one such machine.
11 February 0021
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7 min read
Machinery
With a keen eye on technology, one Yorkshire grower is making the most of a drone to pin-point areas of crop for spot-treatment, with applications precisely targeted thanks to individual nozzle control.
02 February 0021
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7 min read
Machinery
Seeking greater productivity and efficiency from sprays and liquid fertiliser applications, one Northamptonshire farm opted to double the size of its sprayer, choosing an 8,000-litre Agrifac Condor Endurance II. Geoff Ashcroft reports.
26 January 0021
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6 min read
Machinery
The arrival of a forager equipped with NIR sensing could hold the key to improving the efficiency of maize harvesting for one Yorkshire contractor.
21 January 0021
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7 min read
