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When we took our last used buying look at New Holland variable chamber round balers (profi 01/2012), the then current BR7000 could trace its design DNA back to the 600 series launched back in 1998. As we outlined, BR balers benefited from development

Across the border in Dorset a smaller sale mirrored the results seen in Hampshire.

We have learned that CNH has sold its agricultural plough business including the factory in Sweden and Överum brand name. Local newspaper reports in Sweden suggest the buyer is a German based business called Faircap, although the CNH correspondence j

It was a surprise when CNH announced it was purchasing Raven Industries for its precision farming tech in 2021, a deal with a price tag that is rumoured to have the word ‘billion’ attached to it. In this part of the world, we were probably not fully

This is the National Association of Agricultural Contractors (www.naac.co.uk) charge guide, based on info supplied by its members in the spring of 2023. The figures are only a guide and assume a red diesel price of £1/litre. Prices will vary accordin

It will soon be that time of year again — getting bales shifted off the field and into storage. We have collected some practical tips that will hopefully make the job easier, go faster and just generally more pleasant. There may even be a few that sp

Some ISObus-compatible precision drills such as the Grimme Matrix 1800 used in this test, not only do section control but also variable rate along the row. The latter utilises application maps that are pre-prepared in the office and then downloaded t

Not only is this the fourth generation of Cirrus, the 9004-2C Grand is also the widest working cultivator drill to come from the Amazone stable. Standout key feature on the 9.0m machine is the pressurised double hopper for both seed and fertiliser. F

Nearly two years ago Finnish firm Valtra introduced a completely new line, the five-model 230 to 305hp Q series, and there has been uptake … particularly with the bigger models, the Q285 and Q305. Take away the Q’s cab and bodywork, and you'll see it

Some readers may well recall seeing the Talex Sprinter 1500 in a previous practical test. And you'd be correct — it was in the 4/2022 issue. This time we decided to see how it compares with the less familiar name of Vielitz, from Germany. Both of the

We start with a little history lesson: Claas had been pursuing the idea of having its own tractor since the late 1950s – launching the Jumbo or the HSG Trac before finally having success with the first Xerion system tractors and distributing the Cate

Väderstad says that the 40% larger hoppers on the latest versions of the BioDrill seeding unit increase the efficiency of the Rapid 300-400C/S seed drills. Hopper capacity is up from 200 to 300l on the 3.0m model and from 280 to 400l for the 4.0m ver

A TVs and UTVs are proof that most can find a use for a light utility vehicle to move people and materials around the farm. But what if your needs are for more limited off-road use with greater ability to travel on the road? Here a vehicle like the E

The number of 50hp+ tractors registered in the UK in the first three months of this year fell by 14% to 2,891 units. The year got off to a bad start with just 475 machines logged in January (26% fewer than January 2023). The AEA says that this was on

Amazone has added a 6.0m model to the 9.0m and 12m versions of its trailed Precea precision air seeder launched at Agritechnica. A key feature of the Precea 6000-TCC is the option of either the central seed delivery system supplied from an 850l hoppe

Having replaced the Servo 6.50 with the T6000 18 months ago, Pöttinger has strengthened its semi-mounted ploughing position by adding its first on-land model. The difference between the on-land version and the in-furrow plough is the 50cm longer draw

We just invested in a new muck spreader from Tebbe. Before this machine was even used we decided to retrofit a number of custom details. These included an extendable side that we also installed on its predecessor and which allows us to fill the sprea

Getting an idea off the ground, whether you are a farmer, engineer or tech innovator is a costly and lengthy process, but there are numerous sources of funding, support and collaboration available. The UK government has identified agriculture as an i

Rounding off the lower end of the Amazone harrow-mounted seed drill range, the Cataya 3000 (3.0m) Special EcoLine succeeds the long-standing AD 3000 Super, the last off which left the production line at the end of 2023. The larger opening of the 650l

After several seasons of confidence building, Tanco is now ramping up the production of its triple mower combination — the front-mounted M3 can be partnered with a semi-mounted M9 or M10 with 9.0m and 10m respective working widths. In fact, Tanco is

Zetor is changing the model numbering on its tractors. It will take a few years, but the familiar range names of Crystal, Forterra, Proxima and Major will gradually be phased out for a four-digit system. The first sign of the impending change was on

Claas UK has opened a Customer Experience Centre at its Saxham headquarters, part of a £25m investment in the site. In a prominent location near Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, Saxham Business Park has been the UK subsidiary’s base since original importer

The regular pushing up of feed promotes improved rumen health and increases feed intake. But just how often this job is done will differ from farm to farm, in just the same way as the method employed — manually forked in, with a loader-mounted wheel

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Champagne is a vehemently protected brand. Only wine that is produced here in the Champagne region is eligible for this famous label. Although it is sparkling wine which has made this area world-famous, other forms of agriculture also takes place aro