Machinery News

Irish manufacturer Grass Technology is bringing its innovations in slurry tankers and low emission spreading systems to the UK market.

Balancing loads on the front and rear racks, sitting astride a saddle, having no room for a passenger and being fully exposed to the elements – while the ordinary ATV also has its benefits, there are plenty of downsides to the ‘quad bike’ design.

Isuzu’s D-Max pick-up has become a favourite with UK farmers, so it isn’t surprising that the latest version attracted a lot of attention from potential buyers during a week-long test by Farmers Guide. David Williams reports.

While double-cab pick-ups are likely to remain popular for the foreseeable future, there are some farm tasks for which the extra load capacity and security of a van makes sense.

Farmers Guide spoke to rural affairs specialist, Rebecca Davidson, at NFU Mutual for some top tips to keep farmers safe from scams when buying agricultural vehicles and machinery online.

With harvest quickly approaching and potentially dry conditions increasing fire risks, NFU Mutual has issued advice for farmers to help prevent combine fires.

Following a legal dispute with Mzuri, strip tillage seed drill manufacturer, Claydon Yield-o-Meter Limited has had a UK and EU patent revoked due to ‘lack of inventiveness’ over existing prior art and ‘prior use of the invention in public’.

Following another extremely wet autumn and winter, and continued national threats of flooding, demand has risen for land drainage. We spoke to one specialist about the increased business they have seen

Jeremy Clarkson’s Amazon Prime series saw Jeremy purchase a beautiful Lamborghini tractor. At this moment, the British public became more aware than ever of Lamborghini tractors, but outside of Clarkson’s high jinks are 73 years of hidden tractor history.

The latest Cheffins auction offers a single farming family’s collection of classic and vintage tractors, including a rare Massey Harris 21 combine and a McCormick-Deering WD40 along with other rare lots sure to excite enthusiasts

A positive outlook for the future of Weidemann GmbH, a construction machinery manufacturing company located in Korbach, Hessen, Germany.

After a spike in third-party companies canvassing fleet operators who use Merridale pumps and fuel management systems, Merridale is highlighting the potential risks of dealing with unauthorised maintenance service providers.