Opico

The UK’s largest machinery show opened its doors once again this week with visitors looking to get a first view of new machinery, innovations and technology

Many grain dryers have lain idle this year, but not everyone enjoyed a sub-15% harvest – and the next wet summer may not be far away. With fuel prices looking unlikely to fall far, Martin Rickatson seeks advice from manufacturers on maximising efficiency from mobile units.

The Cornthwaite Group has added the German manufactured Strautmann range of forage and feeding wagons

Opico has widened its mechanical weed control line-up to include a new range of inter- and intra-row hoes from German manufacturer Kult.

Dorset contractor Craig Frampton harvests 2,200 hectares of grass each year using two Strautmann Giga-Vitesse CFS 3601 forage wagons.

At Opicos UK launch, we got the opportunity to try out Strautmanns latest self-propelled mixer wagon.