Machinery

The three-metre Spirit R 300 S drill from Vaderstad may be lesser known than its wider stablemates, but it could offer a productive option for smaller tractors and mixed farms.

Technological advancements in sprayer manufacture have opened the door to new possibilities to aid the reduction of chemical use in agriculture and John Deere is one of a handful of manufacturers now breaking into the market with smart spraying solutions.

Latest figures reveal strong market as vehicle supply catches up with demand

Amazone add a new high-capacity Pantera to their sprayer range in a bid to close the gap with competing manufacturers.

Knight follows a growing number of sprayer manufactures, striving for ever bigger capacity sprayers with new additions to the Trailblazer range.

Economic drivers and economies of scale have long caused farmers and contractors to push their working areas and the distance travelled, but tyre technology has often failed to meet their needs. James Huyton visited Michelin’s research and development facility in Landoux, France, to look at the latest updates

Previewed in early September, the ErgoSteer option will be offered as a retrofit across the 500-1000 Vario ranges

With many manufacturers now delivering high power outputs from four-cylinder engines with claimed fuel efficiencies to boot, is it a worthy consideration over a six-cylinder equivalent?

Successful ploughing involves correct maintenance, preparation and plough settings according to Kverneland plough specialist Adam Burt, who provides useful pointers for those seeking a quality finish from a reversible plough.

Waitrose has opened a new facility to generate biogas from its cows, which is used to fuel some of the estate's tractors.