Machinery

Farmers’ Union of Wales (FUW) has urged industry to take safety seriously after the high number of people killed on farmers in 2020 reveals the ‘harrowing reality’ of how dangerous farming can be.

If you have a D40 Nissan Navara (2005-2015) that has not yet succumbed to the dreaded chassis rot, it could be worth fitting strengthening plates to the area most susceptible, behind the cab. Geoff Ashcroft gets first-hand experience.

Kverneland’s Enduro mounted compact tine cultivator range has been extended with the addition of hydraulic folding models of four, 4.5 and five metre working widths.

A new KRM Bredal tractor mounted fertiliser spreader is to be introduced for the 2021 season, featuring IsoBus control and spread width up to 40 metres.

Agco and its subsidiary companies, Fendt and Massey Ferguson has announced Geringhoff-built headers will be offered to complement its combines, in particular the flagship Ideal harvesters.

Kuhn has introduced an automatic steering axle system as an option on its Metris 2 and Oceanis 2 trailed sprayers, to enable more precise driving and reduce crop damage when spraying.

After the launch of its 8S Series tractors, Massey Ferguson has started rolling out its design and controls to other ranges, with the 5700S set to be replaced by the new 5S Series. Alex Heath reports.

Opico has widened its mechanical weed control line-up to include a new range of inter- and intra-row hoes from German manufacturer Kult.

In recent years, a number of commercially made interrow drills have come to the market, however, one Yorkshire farmer has been using a homemade version for the past five years. Alex Heath finds out more.

Topcon has added two new entry-level touchscreens to it X-series range of precision farming implement control consoles.