Equipment

Vaderstad has launched a new drill offering precision planting for multiple crops.

John Deere has unveiled its own version of a fully autonomous tractor

New legislation looks set to restrict most muck and slurry spreading to the spring. Jane Carley looks whether hiring equipment could help with the resulting bottlenecks.

Sprayers, apps and high tech drills were among the innovations on show at the CropTec Show. Toby Whatley reports from the event.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

Pottinger has developed the Jumbo 7000 forage wagon, suitable for tractors up to 500hp, with all core components being completely redesigned and engineered.

Following a turbulent year for most manufacturer’s Fendt has claimed in a recent press conference, it is in a good position to push forward its plans on a global scale.

Claas has announced it has started to collaborate with and invest in the Dutch start-up company AgXeed, as it look to offer customers autonomous solutions.

While sowing grass alongside maize has had a lot of coverage recently, it has mainly been a two-step process. However, one Staffordshire farming and contracting outfit has developed a one-pass system to establish both crops.