Tractors loaders and farm vehicles

Moving away from the big five tractor brands could offer value for money in these cost-sensitive times, suggests one Chippenham-based farming business. Jane Carley finds out how the business is getting on with a fleet of Kubotas.

With safety increasingly under the spotlight and more distance covered on the road, one farm has opted for a trio of bale trailers with hydraulically operated sides, reducing the time taken strapping a load. Jane Carley reports.

Accurate weighing of loads is a useful bonus for contractors and merchants moving a variety of materials with a tractor loader, as one Devon contractor is finding with Quickes latest automated system. Jane Carley reports.

Aiming to find out more about Fendts latest tracked tractor development, we try out a model from its new large frame 1100 Vario MT Series. James Rickard reports.

For one Dumfriesshire farmer and contractor, switching from a skid steer to a compact telehandler has enabled more operations to be completed without sacrificing usability when space is at a premium.

Looking to improve comfort and convenience when scraping out cubicle sheds, one Somerset dairy farmer opted for JCBs 403 compact loader, adding a range of attachments to make the most of the compact materials handling solution. Geoff Ashcroft reports.

Combining the capability of a telehandler with the functionality of a tractor, Merlos MultiFarmer is proving a worthwhile purchase for one Cornish grower.

A change in machinery policy has led Stafford Proctor and Sid Mann, of Long Sutton-based Proctor Bros, to buy two John Deere track layer tractors. Alex Heath finds out more

Over the last five years, one Oxfordshire grower has made the most of a Versatile 550DT for frontline power. Its performance and low running costs have led to a second Versatile joining the fleet. Geoff Ashcroft reports.

John Deeres 6M high-visibility range of tractors represents a new element in the companys 90hp-120hp line-up, an increasingly popular sector of the UK market. Simon Henley visits a Warwickshire salad grower to see how the new tractors are performing.