User stories

Devon dairy farmer Tom Laarveld has made the switch to zero grazing following Grass Technology’s introduction of the single-axle GT55 model. This 8.5cu.m, £27,000 machine is aimed at smaller herds, and has a modest power requirement of just 65hp

Cheshire-based Bidlea Dairy updated its machinery fleet with a new Manitou MLT 741-140 V+ to help manage a diverse dairy farm operation that milks 300 cows

Could strip till be the next step forward for sugar beet? Jane Carley looks at a recent trial

The trailed feeder or ‘Snacker’ is an invaluable tool on stock farms with remote or challenging grazing, and one of the latest designs has plenty of useful features

When Neil Green started contracting in 1992, the route to buying his first tractor was, like many others, through finance. More recently, the Derbyshire livestock farmer and contractor has adopted a finance-free farming approach to tractor and machinery ownership.

As Amazone continues to extend its Precea range of precision drills, Jane Carley catches up with a user of the mounted version.

A mounted toolbar drill is helping to solve the establishment challenge with better weather flexibility

The investment in a two-million-gallon aerated slurry lagoon is delivering measurable performance gains, with homogenised slurry, enhanced nitrogen availability and increased grass yields

Having identified a niche market, a Shropshire contractor has invested in a Slurryquip RC150 mobile slurry separator to help dairy customers manage their winter storage volumes and make the most of separated materials