Machinery

Electric loaders have been around for a number of years now, but while uptake has been relatively steady, those running them find the benefits and pitfalls soon become apparent. Alex Heath speaks to a user of an Avant Tecno e6 compact electric loader.

With the emphasis on improving handling performance, one Lincolnshire grower opted for a Manitou MLT 961 telehandler, which packs a nine-metre lift height and six-tonne lift capacity. Geoff Ashcroft looks at what this machine brings to the business.

Keeping on top of hedge growth and maintaining a tidy finish is top of the to-do lists for many farmers and contractors at this time of year. Geoff Ashcroft and Simon Henley speak to two users of popular models.

Bedding up cattle has traditionally been a tiresome job using manual methods or a dusty one, fraught with troublesome bales and stubborn pto shafts to connect with a straw blower. However, one dairy farming business has found telehandler-mounted spreaders to be the ideal solution.

News that cash set aside for the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund is set to be tripled, has been welcomed by the sector.

The Massey Ferguson 1200 was manufactured in Britain from 1972 until 1979. Recognised by MF enthusiasts today as an icon of its era, Simon Henley explores more about the history and development of this tractor.

Hedgecutting is a family business for S.H. Smith and Sons, so what did they think of a new entrant to the market with a familiar pedigree? Jane Carley reports.

Apps are increasingly helping to make management decisions easier, placing data ‘in your pocket’ for use in field conditions, rather that relaying it from the office.

Dairy farmers are constantly being urged to increase milk from forage, but the exact financial benefits of doing this are not always spelled out.

Taking a targeted approach to the use of manures and slurries as part of a comprehensive nutrient management planning process is essential to keep input costs manageable.