Livestock

Despite the increasing number of GPS-equipped and auto-steer ready tractors, one Gloucestershire dairy farmer is capitalising on a simple low-cost light bar guidance system.

With digestate work having become big business for contractors, Alex Heath went to see one company which has been running a new machine for 2018.

Designed to be easier to operate, Allflex has announced the launch of a new version of its Alligator mobile sheep handling system.

Estate cars with off-road capability are growing in popularity and availability.

With the emphasis on mechanically simple, straightforward, 110hp loader tractors, this group comparison test looks at some of the latest machines on the market which are aimed squarely at the livestock sector.

When it comes to materials handling, dairy farming brothers Steve and Sam Middleton have chosen a tractor and loader combination over a telehandler.

The pressure is on as baling gets underway, but extra attention to set-up, baling and wrapping technique, and care of net and plastic can make all the difference to bale quality.

A self-propelled feeder is a serious investment, but for one new beef unit Keenans 345SP is offering several management benefits, as well as streamlining the job.

The purchase of a forage wagon has enabled Derbyshire farmer Glenn Mosley to take full control of the farms silage-making operation, bringing with it several claimed benefits.

Extending its CVX line-up, Case IH is now offering its Quadtrac tractor with the option of a continuously variable transmission.