Machinery

Amazone has unveiled a new Catros pro-Pack compact disc harrow with a factory-integrated Vogelsang slurry distributor, designed to improve nutrient accuracy, reduce ammonia losses during slurry application.

Claas has unveiled its largest mounted swath-merging mower to date, with the new Disco 1100 Direct Swather offering a 10.7-metre working width and the ability to create 21m swaths for maximum forage harvester efficiency

Following some uncertainty surrounding British manufacturer Chafer and Horstine’s future towards the end of last year, things appear to be taking a positive turn under new ownership. James Huyton reports.

Following the published financial results of John Deere, CNH and Agco for 2025, the influence of global trade challenges and low commodity prices has had a significant impact.

Three grants are available through the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2026 (FETF) which will open on March 17

John Deere has added three new models to its 8R and 8RX range with the flagship machine now the world’s largest non-articulated tractor

The trailed feeder or ‘Snacker’ is an invaluable tool on stock farms with remote or challenging grazing, and one of the latest designs has plenty of useful features

Long hours and shorter work windows mean many hedge cutting contractors may be looking for greater ease of operation. James Huyton takes the Shelbourne Reynolds 8065 VFRT on test to see if it lives up to expectations.

Developed to provide the same crop yields with less fertiliser, the Pudama system from Kverneland makes some significant claims in its abilities to produce more from less

When Neil Green started contracting in 1992, the route to buying his first tractor was, like many others, through finance. More recently, the Derbyshire livestock farmer and contractor has adopted a finance-free farming approach to tractor and machinery ownership.