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Kongskilde FCT 1260 MD: Trailed chopper still the machine of choice

As a carry-over from their dairy days, Northamptonshire farmers the Gowling family have remained faithful to the trailed forage harvester to produce silage for their beef and sheep enterprises. Geoff Ashcroft caught up with them for the second cut grass.

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John Gowling and son Tim, are pleased with the performance and productivity of their Kongskilde FCT 1260 MD trailed forager harvester.
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John Gowling and son Tim, are pleased with the performance and productivity of their Kongskilde FCT 1260 MD trailed forager harvester.

Without help and support from neighbouring farmers, Tim Gowling says it would be much harder to ensure the family-run farm can make the best quality silage for its livestock. "There is no doubt that...

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