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Geoff Ashcroft

Articles by Geoff Ashcroft

User story: Contractor boosts mowing capacity with set of triple SIP mowers

Machinery

User story: Contractor boosts mowing capacity with set of triple SIP mowers

Rather than go for one of the usual big names, one West Sussex-based contractor has opted for a nine metre SIP butterfly mower-conditioner to boost output for his hay and haylage operation.

clock 22 May 2020 • 6 min read
User story: Wox Walrus mounted pumping unit making life easier for Devon contractor

Machinery

User story: Wox Walrus mounted pumping unit making life easier for Devon contractor

Looking for a safer means of emptying lagoons while boosting output, one Devon contractor has opted for the Walrus pumping unit from Wox Agri Services.

clock 19 May 2020 • 6 min read
User story: Kuhn's Merge Maxx merging method leaves stones on the ground

Machinery

User story: Kuhn's Merge Maxx merging method leaves stones on the ground

The last time we visited Gloucestershire contractor David Hunt, he was getting to grips with a Kuhn Merge Maxx 950 to improve forage quality. So did it live up to expectations?

clock 18 May 2020 • 6 min read
User story: Chichester farmer makes most of two in one Mzuri Xzact drill

Machinery

User story: Chichester farmer makes most of two in one Mzuri Xzact drill

In search of lower establishment costs and improved soil health, one West Sussex grower has invested in a Mzuri strip till seeder complete with precision seeding capability.

clock 16 May 2020 • 8 min read
On-test: Is Land Rover's Discovery Commercial a credible alternative?

Machinery

On-test: Is Land Rover's Discovery Commercial a credible alternative?

To find out if Land Rover’s stripped out Discovery Commercial can compete against its more utilitarian pick-up rivals, we put the latest model to the test.

clock 13 May 2020 • 3 min read
On-test: Seat's latest large SUV put to the test

Machinery

On-test: Seat's latest large SUV put to the test

The Tarraco is Seat’s first step into a large SUV, and is offered in the UK only in a seven-seat guise.

clock 09 April 2020 • 3 min read
Buyer's guide: Things to look for in a classic Ford/New Holland Genesis tractor

Machinery

Buyer's guide: Things to look for in a classic Ford/New Holland Genesis tractor

Ford’s 70-series is an increasingly popular choice for cost-effective, easy-to-fix horsepower. Alun Jones, former Ford machinery dealer and now farmer shows us a few things to look for in a used example.

clock 06 April 2020 • 6 min read
Buckinghamshire engineer reinvents the trailer with own unique design

Machinery

Buckinghamshire engineer reinvents the trailer with own unique design

What started as an experiment to improve trailer stability has resulted in an all-new trailer concept from one Buckinghamshire engineer. It is a development that offers far-reaching benefits across the industry, too.

clock 03 April 2020 • 7 min read
Schaffer's 9640T loader impresses with its strength and robustness

Machinery

Schaffer's 9640T loader impresses with its strength and robustness

In search of better visibility from the cab, one Yorkshire farmer has gone from a rigid chassis handler to a pivot-steer machine, choosing a German-built Schaffer model over more traditional choices.

clock 19 March 2020 • 6 min read
On-test: Ford refines latest generation Ranger pickup

Machinery

On-test: Ford refines latest generation Ranger pickup

Featuring a new 10-speed automatic gearbox, a down-sized engine and new styling, Ford has been busy with its latest generation Ranger pick-up.

clock 02 March 2020 • 3 min read
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