Author Posts: David Williams
DEC 2024
On-farm demonstration day highlights why premium tyres are worth the investment
21st November 2024
A practical on-farm demonstration day was used by Alliance to highlight advantages of the company’s latest agricultural tyres. David Williams reports.
OCT 2024
New planting and harvesting products offer versatility
20th September 2024
Grimme displayed and demonstrated exciting new products at an exclusive German press event attended by Farmers Guide. David Williams reports.
SEP 2024
New tractors, combines and sprayers in action at German press event
29th August 2024
John Deere staged a press event in Germany in mid-August, at which there was the opportunity to experience the latest combines, tractors and sprayers working in the field. David Williams was there.
SEP 2024
New flagship combine impresses with its performance in oilseed rape
22nd August 2024
New Holland’s new combine is attracting plenty of interest from potential customers during low-key demonstration days this harvest. David Williams spent a day with it.
Six latest machinery launches at Cereals 2024
17th June 2024
Now the dust has settled on one more Cereals Event, we can all consider the show’s impact on cereal types, technology and, of course, the latest machinery that has been unveiled. Farmers Guide machinery contributor, David Williams, guides you through six key machinery launches from Cereals 2024.
JUNE 2024
New flagship test drive highlights performance and features
30th May 2024
The first line of Valtra’s latest flagship S6-series tractors have arrived in the UK, following the new model’s launch at Agritechnica last year. Farmers Guide took advantage of an early test drive. David Williams reports.
APR 2024
Capable and comfortable base-spec pick-up
23rd April 2024
The popular Isuzu D-Max pick-up received a refresh last year which included revised styling and an improved interior. The biggest changes affected the base Utility version, and Farmers Guide has been putting it through its paces. David Williams reports.
APR 2024
Compact telehandler is a new option for UK farmers
4th April 2024
Kubota displayed its KTH4815-2 4.8m, 1.5t compact telehandler for the first time at the LAMMA show in January this year. Customer and dealer deliveries start this month, so David Williams has been putting the new model through its paces.
APR 2024
Cultivator and drill demonstration proves popular with potential buyers
29th March 2024
Relentless wet weather gave way to a few drier days in mid-March, creating workable conditions for an Oliver Landpower Ltd demonstration of Sumo drills and cultivators, and JCB Fastracs. David Williams was there.
MAR 2024
Trials assess benefits of wider seed bands
1st March 2024
A crop establishment trial to find out whether drilling wheat and barley crops in wider, shallower bands results in the plants making better use of the extra space is proving to be an effective strategy. David Williams found out more.
FEB 2024
Inter-row drill investment aids move to more sustainable farming
8th February 2024
A Shropshire family farm is making a gradual move to regenerative farming and improved soil health with the help of a Weaving IR (inter-row) drill. David Williams reports.
FEB 2024
Family 4×4 proves its off- and on-road capabilities
1st February 2024
Farmers Guide has been putting the Subaru Forester 4×4 estate through its paces, to find out how the latest hybrid drive-line set-up copes with typical farm use. David Williams reports.