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A finalist in the 2024 British Farming Awards, Barnes Contracting has taken a sophisticated approach to keeping its tractor and machinery fleet in tip-top condition by using dealer-spec diagnostics to reduce downtime, manage repair bills and improve machine availability. Geoff Ashcroft reports

Moving away from a big brand tractor to the new Kioti HX1402 is making business sense for a Suffolk estate. Jane Carley reports.

A swath merger represents a significant investment for a contractor, but when quality is king, it can earn its keep

New hyperspectral satellite technology could transform nitrogen application timings, and boost yield with less, James Huyton reports.

Undersowing maize with grass mixtures can be a useful technique. Jane Carley meets a contractor who has incorporated it into his range of grassland services

Operating across the UK, a dedicated fleet of Manitou handlers are central to a poultry cleaning business, with the machines set up specifically for the task

Unpredictable weather and a move to more farms adopting multi-cut silage systems has shown Cheshire agricultural contractors Dutton’s explains the value of its Fendt Lotus 1250T tedder

A heavy duty Muthing flail mower with a huge appetite is proving to be a vital tool in maintaining environmental areas and even helping to tackle black-grass on the estate surrounding the Cotswold Farm Park

It is still relatively rare to see one 12m drill on a UK farm, let alone three. But for a large Warwickshire farming company, capacity in its CTF-based system

John Deere's 970hp 9900i forage harvester has an impressive appetite, but it is the ability to make use of the tech on offer that is offering the greatest benefits for a Rutland contractor