Materials Handlers News

British machinery manufacturer JCB has won a £152 million military contract with the US Marine Corps. 

Across UK farms, the role of the excavator has quietly evolved. Once viewed mainly as a drainage or groundwork tool, it has become central to fencing, hedge management, forestry, ditching, muck handling and general estate maintenance. As workloads increase and skilled operators become harder to find, efficiency at the machine has never mattered more. This is where Rototilt UK believes tiltrotator technology can make a genuine difference to British farmers.

Farmers Guide’s machinery reporter, Daniel Hodge, was invited to a Suffolk farm recently to watch WM Agri’s Tire-Grabber and Trak-Jak being demonstrated. 

Spread-a-Bale’s new manufacturing premises were officially opened last week by farmer and agri-influencer Olly Harrison.  

Manitou UK has announced the appointment of Garth Bryson as its new managing director.

Farm machinery enthusiasts will be happy to learn that another Staffordshire dispersal sale organised by Bagshaws is set to take place at the end of this week. 

John Deere has just announced the launch of three major products: the next generation of fixed and variable chamber round balers, self-propelled forage harvesters, the F8 and F9 series, as well as the new 500R flagship sprayers.

Irish-based company JM Agri Design says its TR-8 bale handler is set to transform bale handling for UK farmers, offering a solution that significantly enhances productivity.

Global Machinery Solutions has announced it will be exhibiting at the Royal Norfolk Show on 25-26th June at the Norfolk Showground.

With silage season coming up, and harvest following, Joskin shares advice on transport.

Richard Western says its commitment to excellence is reflected in repeat orders for its SRT24 construction trailers and BWT20 beet trailers.

An open day in February marked an important milestone for the Swineshead-based B&B Machinery depot. Machinery reporter Daniel Hodge attended.