Machinery

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.

Could the swather be making a comeback? Jane Carley speaks to one farm where the specialist machine has never gone away.

Offering a power output of up to 420hp, the sixth-generation Valtra S series is being produced once again in Finland

High output combines and big grass rakes get the best out of the giants of the baler world, but they can also be surprisingly versatile.

Poor weather yielded opportunities for manufacturers to demonstrate the versatility of their products at this year’s Tillage Live.

Despite the challenging conditions, Irish manufacturers presented a host of new products at this year’s National Ploughing Championships, against a backdrop of some market uncertainty