Machinery

LAMMA Show has been moved from January to May in response to the unfolding Covid-19 surge.

Drivers of UTVs should always use the vehicle’s seatbelts and not assume the roll-cage will prevent serious injury or death, safety chiefs have warned.

Lancashire dairy farmer Andrew Wilkinson uses an Abbey VF1250 diet feeder purchased earlier this year from Rickerby at Carnforth. This is what he had to say about its performance to date. Simon Henley reports.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

Electric vehicles are being touted as the future, but can a battery powered UTV cut it in a tough livestock farming environment? Jane Carley finds out.

Looking like a UTV, but marginally bigger than a quad bike, Honda’s Pioneer 520 on paper combines the benefits of both, but is it as useful as either standalone machine? Alex Heath got behind the wheel to find out.

Yamaha expands range with model and options

The Nature Friendly Farming Network has called for Government support to help farmers move away from diesel, after Defra Minister Lord Benyon claimed it would not be used on-farm in 15 years time.