User stories

How does a contractor thrive in a competitive area? Jane Carley reports on a Cornish business that offers a forage wagon service as an alternative to a forager.

A Hampshire grower has added a third John Deere 9900i to its fleet to make the most of a short harvesting window for whole-crop forage. Geoff Ashcroft caught up with the team mid-way through its 1,820 hectare harvest.

Does simultaneous maize and inter-row grass planting provide for a better establishment of both crops with significant cost savings? Toby Whatley reports

While square bales are beginning to dominate the landscape in many areas, round balers still have their place, and the application of tech makes them more versatile. Jane Carley reports.

Looking for operational flexibility with wholecrop forage, Somerset contractors Butt Brothers have opted for a folding Marangon direct cut header with their 911hp New Holland FR920 forager. Geoff Ashcroft reports.

Why has Techneat’s Multicast applicator proven to be an adaptable tool for one Yorkshire-based contractor? James Huyton finds out more.

Could the Zurn Top Cut Collect be the silver bullet to grass-weed problems? James Huyton takes a look at a Warwickshire-based contractor running one of the latest variants.

Mixed farming enterprise returns to a familiar Finnish brand after several years away, James Huyton finds out how the farm's two similar-looking loader tractors stack up

Running a trio of 300hp tractors might be unnecessary for many farms but Martin Bramley’s operation requires all three at peak times and his latest MF 8S.305 has versatility far beyond being a traditional high horsepower field lugger.

Valtra’s Q-series was shoe-horned between its T and S models, boasting a Fendt-derived CVT, power outputs from 230-305hp and a host of custom options through its Unlimited studio. Geoff Ashcroft caught up with a Shropshire user to find out how it fits in to the fleet.