Machinery News

Developed specifically for large-scale farms and contractors, the new Precea 9000-TCC and 12000-TCC come in working widths of 9 and 12 m respectively and provide high-precision seed placement, ensuring optimum field emergence even at increased working speeds of up to 15 km/h.

OPICO will launch a new version of its HE-VA Combi-Disc at the Cereals Event in June. The ‘Stealth’ variant of the ever-popular combination cultivator gains ultra-low disturbance legs and a choice of different points depending on the level of sub-surface action required.

The vast computational power of machine learning has the ability to better alert farmers, resulting in earlier interventions and treatments to benefit animal health and welfare and provide a significant economic boost to the industry. This is according to Chloe Hazell, Agxio’s bioscientist & research lead, who explores the potential of data and AI in the beef and dairy industries.

Vintage power and the progress of tractor technology will be on full display at the Royal Bath & West Show this year, with over 50 vintage and rare tractors making their way to the event from across the UK.

Kioti has teamed up with Spanish manufacturer Tenias to provide a front loader option on Kioti’s flagship HX tractor range.

With increasing focus on the challenges of climate change and farming more sustainably, there is growing demand for high-tech tyres. BKT Tires says its product range is the farmer’s ally when it comes to soil protection.

Chandlers has announced that the team from Keith Davies Agricultural Ltd has joined Chandlers Farm Equipment Ltd.

A report incorporating views from leading industry experts has predicted a “data-driven and precision agricultural future” where technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) will play an increasingly important role in farming life.

Analysis by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has revealed a 10% increase in UK agricultural tractor registrations in the first three months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, partly due to improved availability as supply chain disruptions ease.

To meet rapid growth in global demand, family-owned UK manufacturer Claydon Yield-o-Meter Ltd has recently expanded its factory at the Wickhambrook site in West Suffolk, with the completed building set to double production and create numerous additional jobs.

Fruehauf’s Nick Annan discusses why Britain’s only national grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative, Openfield, is taking delivery of 36 sloper smoothsider tippers from Fruehauf as part of the company’s expansion plans.

Becky Wilson from Farm Carbon Toolkit explained how understanding where emissions come from on a farm can support informed decision-making on reducing carbon footprint, which can lead to increased business resilience and profitability, at a farming conference hosted by accountancy firm Scrutton Bland in early 2023.