Machinery

Auction house Cheffins reports buoyant online bidding for its first machinery sale to be held at its Sutton machinery sale site, since lockdown began nearly two months ago. Alex Heath rounds up the key prices.

North Yorkshire police have arrested a man in relation to a series of thefts from rural premises, after a stolen van with false plates was stopped.

The Orbital spreader from Keenan may not be a familiar sight, but the novel application method is proving its worth for one beef farmer in Warwickshire. Alex Heath finds out more.

Initially launched in 1998, McHale’s 998 square bale wrapper has secured itself as a favourite of contractors and farmers alike, when making silage with square bales. Alex Heath finds out what to look out for on a used model.

With a bug for invention, making their farm more profitable while utilising the available forage is a priority on one Shropshire farm, leading them to assemble their own zero grazing setup. Alex Heath reports.

Police have appealed for witnesses after thieves stole two tractors and a forklift from a property in Oxfordshire.

With lockdown in full force, how are farm machinery prices at auction holding up? With online only bidding, Alex Heath takes note of the key prices achieved at Euro Auctions’ May sale.

A new Covid-19 testing kit, which detects the virus on surfaces and equipment, is set to help farm businesses trade safely during the pandemic.

Lemken has announced the production of its field sprayer ranges is to be ceased at the end of 2020.

Featuring three models from 82 to 100hp, Massey Ferguson has announced the introduction of its new 4700 M tractor series.