Machinery

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.

THE global launch of DeLavals new third-generation robotic milking system, the VMS (voluntary milking system) V300, took place in Bantega, The Netherlands.

Extending its gearbox options, McCormicks X6 tractor series is now available with a continuously variable transmission.

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.

Not content with the capabilities and reliability of current UTVs, Dave Johnson of Shropshire Quads decided to offer something different.

As one of the UKs first customers of Vicons radical non-stop round baler, the FastBale, we find out from contractor D. Clifford and Sons if it was a gamble worth taking.

The trailed forage harvester has virtually been relegated into obscurity, yet for many livestock farmers, it still represents a solution to finding a manageable alternative to using a contractor with a high-output self-propelled machine.

One south Buckinghamshire-based contractor has opted for a pair of John Deere L1500-series big square balers to handle an extensive forage and straw baling operation.