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Midlands Machinery Show to showcase the best of the agricultural industry Midlands Machinery Show to showcase the best of the agricultural machinery industry this November On November 20 & 21, the Midlands Machinery Show returns to Newark Showground for the sixth year running.
has seen growth year on year, with an all new area being introduced for this year’s event to accommodate the rise in demand for exhibition stand space, with two halls having sold out already!
Building on its reputation as an opportunity to do business in a friendly and informative atmosphere, Midlands Machinery Show is becoming a key date on everyone’s calendar.
Newark Showground’s rural yet easily accessible venue, enables the Midlands Machinery Show to have a unique combination of indoor exhibition stands, large outdoor stands and plenty of room to see machinery in action in the demonstration area.
Firmly established as the largest agricultural machinery show in the region, the Midlands Machinery Show
It’s also a fantastic way to learn about the latest industry news and trends, with topical seminars scheduled in a dedicated seminar theatre being repeated daily with opportunities to collect NRoSO and BASIS points. Visit the website, www. midlandsmachineryshow.com to find out which stands have already booked and to find out how you can become a part of this year’s show.
The annual event for the agricultural machinery industry to connect and trade 20 & 21 November 2019
Visiting the Midlands Machinery Show was a fantastic chance for us to network with local businesses from within the industry and learn about the latest innovations.”
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Inside this edition..
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Midlands Machinery Show showcase agricultural sector Clean air innovation to aid productivity Be vigilant to keep BYDV in check New vaccine against infectious bronchitis approved Farming incomes hit by dramatic weather last year The fight for a fair future for egg producers Can-Am’s innovation is rewarded at 2019 show
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NEW: Landini tractors with front loaders attachment Front loaders are being used more and more in many operations: transport, fertiliser handling, hay-making, pallet, road maintenance
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ront loaders are being used more and more in many operations: transport, fertiliser handling, hay-making, pallet, road maintenance as well as many other activities requiring load and heavy load lifting. In order to cater to your needs we created our own L Series, comprising of front loaders designed specifically to integrate with your Landini tractor. Sturdy and versatile, L Series loaders can be fitted as
standard on series 4, 5, 6H, 6C and 7 tractors, while for all other ranges they may be ordered directly from the Argo Tractors spare parts department. Suitable for all operations, Landini loaders come with a comprehensive range of tools, including multi-purpose buckets, light buckets, earth buckets, manure buckets, bale forks, pallet forks and combined forks, which may be ordered at any time from the Argo Tractors spare parts department. The L Series is the right solution for your tractor with models L60B/C, L80B/ C/P, L90 B, L100B/C/P and L120C/P.
To find your local dealer please visit: www.landini.agriargouk.co.uk Wharfedale Tractors Riffa Business Park Harrogate Road Pool in Wharfedale North Yorkshire, LS21 2XB t: 01132 841117 www.wharfedale-tractors.co.uk
Landini loadersspecifications trattori con caricatori landini Landini L Series loaders are durable, safe and reliable: the arms are made with box section, hollow-body high-resistance
steel elements, which ensure better resistance to both torsion and bending stress. The lifting height, measured at attachment axis ranging from 3.45 to 4.15 metres and lifting capacities from 1,200 to 2,400 kg at a 2-metre height. Absolute driving comfort is ensured by a double accumulator suspension system (single accumulator in the L60B / L80B / L90B / L100 ranges) which allows to effectively absorb all shocks caused by uneven terrains. All this translates into easier driving, more effective loose load transportation and minimised load losses. Thanks to a single joystick installed in the cab, the operator can control the tractor in a simple and intuitive way. User-friendly, easy to connect and disconnect, thanks to an exclusive system allowing to lock-on and unlock the loader in only a few minutes. Tool change-over is also very fast thanks to the Euro Hitch tool holder. Lock and unlock your loader quickly and easily In order to lock and unlock the loader from the fixed frame of the tractor, just use the two “LOCK� levers.
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Mitigate butterfat depression during seasonal grazing conditions
Mid-season grass growth and summer temperatures may require fat supplementation for milk quality recovery
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airy farmers on milk quality contracts need to pay close attention to grass growth and heat stress conditions to mitigate mid and late grazing season butterfat depression, advises Wesley Habershon, grazing consultant and nutritionist for The Farm Consultancy Group. “A combination of weatherinfluenced grazing conditions and an increase in grass growth towards the end of June has resulted in milk butterfat taking as much as a 10 percent dip recently in many herds throughout the UK,” explains Mr Habershon. “As we get into the warmer months, feeding strategies for high temperatures also need to be taken into consideration.” While a surge in grass growth results in reduced fibre content of grass, weather leading up to it can decrease dry matter intake due to damp grazing conditions. According to Dr Richard Kirkland, Global Technical Manager for Volac Wilmar Feed Ingredients, young grass also has a high sugar content, making it rapidly fermentable in the rumen. This combined with the lower fibre levels can compromise rumen pH. Lowfibre pasture can pass through the digestive system much more quickly. “Acetate and butyrate from digestion of fibre in the rumen
are the building blocks of milk fat. Without sufficient fibre, rumen pH will drop and can lead to milk fat depression,” explains Dr Kirkland. While high fibre ingredients such as straw are an effective buffer to slow down flow of feed through the digestive system, they also fill the rumen with low feed quality bulk that can compromise energy intake and milk protein. Digestible energy sources such as sugar beet pulp and soya hulls can be good choices in this situation. “High starch energy supplements like cereals will lead to accumulation of acid in the rumen during fermentation, further compromising rumen pH and putting the animal at risk of acidosis, although caustic or other alkali treatment will help,” says Mr Habershon. “Instead, choose a rumenprotected fat supplement that will improve rumen conditions while providing a dense energy source. If unprotected, fatty acids will physically coat fibre and reduce fibre digestion. The dense energy provided by fat supplements also make them ideal during periods of hot weather to protect rumen function as forage dry matter consumption declines.” It is now known that rumenprotected fat supplements with high levels of C16:0 fatty acids induce insulin resistance to increase partitioning of nutrients to milk. In return,
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milk and milk fat production will improve. When balanced with a source of rumenprotected C18:1 fatty acids, as with the calcium salt-type fat supplements, energy will also be directed to body condition while also helping improve egg and embryo development. “An optimum balance of C16:0 and C18:1 fatty acids will not only help lift butterfat content and yield, but it will also support reproductive function to help get cows back into calf,” adds Dr Kirkland. Preparing for late season grass changes As the grazing season progresses, dairy producers also need to be prepared for the impact a change in grass quality can have on butterfat percentages. “Throughout the end of July and into mid-August, the oil concentration in grass will begin to increase as it comes out of the reproductive (flowering) phase. The result will be a leafier, high oil grass that can trigger a similar rumen response as early-season grass,” concludes Dr Kirkland. “However, being prepared for this ahead of time by implementing an appropriate feeding strategy will help minimise any impact it has on milk quality.”
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The new UTILIX HT 45 (43hp) and UTILIX HT 55 (49hp), feature a three-range hydrostatic transmission, providing the perfect combination of controllability and hydraulic power required to make UTILIX the perfect choice for operating a front loader or hydraulically powered attachments. The HORTUS CL and HORTUS HS introduce two new four-cylinder (67 hp) models, equipped with 40km/h, 24 forward / 24 reverse speed mechanical transmission. For added versatility, the HORTUS HS features a PowerShuttle for instant direction change even whilst under load. Air-Conditioned cabin is standard on both the UTILIX and HORTUS range.
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Kuhn: Clean air innovation to aid productivity
A new dust control system available on straw bedding equipment was one of the innovations on show on the Kuhn stand at the Royal Welsh Show creates a cleaner, more comfortable and more productive environment for cattle, but is also far better for farm workers who will be less susceptible to inhaling dust particles and other impurities which may be present in the straw.
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new dust control system available on straw bedding equipment was one of the innovations on show on the Kuhn Farm Machinery stand at the Royal Welsh Show. Available on new equipment, or as a retrofit upgrade for existing machines, the Cleanstraw facility reduces dust in livestock buildings by applying a fine mist of water to straw as it is distributed. It comprises a 64-litre water tank and three misting nozzles mounted at the exit of the straw blowing chute. The nozzles are fed by a pump which provides water at a flow rate to apply 1 litre of water per 100kg of straw, without slowing the machine’s normal performance.
Applying a mist of water at this rate and in this way eliminates excessive levels of airborne dust by reducing the amount of time that these particles remain suspended in the air. Trials have shown that the air in a typical livestock building will be dust-free within 30 seconds after straw-blowing with the Cleanstraw system has ceased, compared to several minutes without the Cleanstraw facility.
“Adding a fine mist of water as straw exits the spreading chute means very little water is required. This not only preserves the straw’s absorbency potential, ensuring it remains an effective and hygienic bedding material, but also means the speed of operation is unaffected.” The Cleanstraw system is available on Kuhn’s Primor straw bedders that operate with the Polydrive hydraulically disengageable belt system that drives the feed rotor, and on the Profile Plus range of mixer wagons that have a bedding capability. The system is automatically activated when the Polydrive is engaged and can also be armed or disabled via an in-cab switch.
“Reducing the amount of dust in livestock buildings has a number of advantages,” Southam Agricultural said Kuhn’s Fields Farm, Station Road James Southam, Warwickshire CV47 2DH Hutchinson t: 01926 813 426 at the event. www.southamagri.co.uk “It not only
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Europe’s first John Deere 9900i goes to Northern Ireland The first John Deere 9900i self-propelled forage harvester to be sold in Europe has been hard at work in Northern Ireland
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he first John Deere 9900iself-propelled forage harvester to be sold in Europe has been hard at work in Northern Ireland for contractor Lagan Brothers of Moneymore in County Londonderry. Started in 2003, the business is run by Michael Lagan and his brothers Seamus and Paul, with father James and younger brother Noel also taking an interest. Supplied by local John Deere dealer Johnston Gilpin & Co of Lisburn after a ‘Golden Key’ handover at the Zweibrücken factory in Germany, the powerful 970hp 9900i is the biggest of the new 9000 Series self-propelled foragers launched by John Deere last year. Key features of the range include a new V12 Liebherr engine on the top three models, a new high performance XStream kernel processor and the latest precision farming technology, including the new HarvestLab 3000 constituent sensing system, with the focus very much on forage quality. Smithfield Tractors Llanelwedd, Builth Wells Powys, LD2 3SR t: 01982 553221 www.smithfieldtractors.co.uk
Michael Lagan, who operates the 9900i, says: “We needed to upgrade our two year old John Deere 8800i with a more powerful machine. Each year we harvest around 7000 acres of grass and 70 per cent of that is destined for biogas plants. These plants require finely chopped material down to 4mm that is easily digested, so we made the decision to upgrade to a machine with more power and more knives – 64, compared to 56 on our previous model. “It’s more or less the same physical size as the 8800i, but you certainly feel the difference the bigger engine makes. The grass goes through with ease and the extra knives leave a nice fine chop in the trailer. It’s proved to be a great machine, so investing in the 9900i was the perfect business decision for us.” Michael also highlights the importance of John Deere’s HarvestLab sensor, which accurately measures dry matter and other constituents in real time. All the data, including crop yield per field, is displayed to the operator inside the cab.
the system for a number of years now and find it extremely useful in keeping us informed about crop quality and yield,” he says. “Another handy feature is that we use it on the dribble bar when spreading slurry. Here it can give us information such as nitrogen content and works out how much slurry we can apply per hectare to keep within the recommended guidelines and ground requirements.” Alongside the new forage harvester, Lagan Brothers operate a fleet of John Deere tractors ranging in model age from 2006 to 2019, including four 6R Series and one 7R Series machines plus three older 20 and 30 Series models. For silaging they use a 6190R and 7280R, both equipped with triple mowers, to cut the grass while a 6155R runs the rake. A Volvo L70G wheel loader used in the pit completes the grass contracting fleet.
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Be vigilant to keep BYDV in check warn ADAMA Following the loss of neonicotinoid seed treatments, cereal growers must change the way they control barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV)
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ollowing the loss of neonicotinoid seed treatments, cereal growers must change the way they control barley yellow dwarf virus (BYDV), with regular crop monitoring followed by the targeted application of a suitable pyrethroid insecticide forming the backbone of an effective aphid control strategy. That is the latest advice from ADAMA, with the company’s insecticide technical specialist, Andy Bailey, advocating regular visual crop inspections – carried out on at least a weekly basis – to assess the current aphid vector threat and only applying a pyrethroid spray when aphids have been sighted. “The loss of neonic seed treatments such as clothianidin – which provided effective protection of susceptible crops for several weeks during the autumn ‘at risk’ period – means growers can no longer be complacent when it comes to aphid control,” Andy explains. “Instead, regular crop inspections throughout the autumn should be made to ensure any influxes of BYDV vectors such as bird cherry-oat and grain aphids are spotted early and treated with an appropriate insecticide.” As soon as the first vectors have been identified a suitable pyrethroid such as taufluvalinate should be used to prevent the spread of infection. “This is especially important
during the early growth stages of cereals as the earlier a crop becomes infected with BYDV, the greater the effect it will have on the crop’s development and yield,” Andy continues. Mavrik (240 g/litre taufluvalinate) provides fast acting contact control of both of the main BYDV vectors in cereals and has been proven to have a lower residual impact on beneficial insects such as ground beetles and rove beetles compared to other pyrethroid insecticides. “A single ground beetle can consume up to 125 aphids or six slugs per day and can be of significant value as part of an integrated pest management programme,” Andy adds. “It is therefore essential that growers consider not only when they use pyrethroid insecticides, but also which active ingredient they choose.” If conditions remain mild throughout the autumn and into early winter Mr Bailey advises that it may be necessary to make multiple applications to control successive populations of aphids, but that care is needed to ensure pyrethroid insecticides aren’t applied unnecessarily. “The key is to remain vigilant until temperatures fall low enough to prevent further aphid activity,” Andy continues. “It’s important to make sure each wave of aphids is treated as soon as possible, but it’s equally vital to make sure crops aren’t
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sprayed unnecessarily as targetsite resistance to pyrethroids in grain aphid populations has already been confirmed. It’s therefore imperative to apply insecticides only when the presence of the target pest has been confirmed. “It is also important to monitor crops after they have been sprayed to assess the effectiveness of the treatment: if poor control is observed after a pyrethroid has been applied to a grain aphid population, a further application should not be made.” As well as regular crop inspections Mr Bailey also recommends the use of forecasting bulletins and devices such as the AHDB’s BYDV Management Tool (https://cereals.ahdb.org.uk/ bydv) which calculates when aphids will be active in a given location based on DD (days degrees) thresholds. Cultural control measures should also be used as part of an integrated pest management strategy: delaying the sowing of cereal crops will minimise the potential for aphid colonisation, while cultivating the soil at least three weeks before drilling and burying or destroying any residual trash and preparing well consolidated seedbeds will minimise the risk of direct transfer of the virus via green bridges.
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Now is the time to prepare for precalving nutritional requirements
Meeting energy and trace element requirements for beef and dairy heards is critical for calving success
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utumn calving dairy and beef suckler herds are approaching a critical time period for nutritional requirements, says Dr Elizabeth Berry, Veterinary Director with Animax. “Seventy-five percent of foetal development and growth takes place during the last trimester, significantly increasing energy and mineral needs of the dam,” Dr Berry says. During this dry period, dry matter intake should be approximately two percent of the cow’s bodyweight to reach target body condition score (BCS) for calving and to provide adequate energy for foetal development. While this will vary between cows aim for eighty percent of cows within 3-3.5 BCS at the end of lactation. “If a cow is either in too poor or too fat body condition this can affect health and performance post-calving. Problems due to ketosis, milk fever, metritis and mastitis can occur along with an impact on fertility. It is best to work with your vet and nutritionist for the energy and protein requirements of your herd to make sure the target BCS is met,” explains Dr Berry. Trace element supplementation
Ration mixing and availability of trace elements pre-calving is critical. Cows being fed high fibre forage prior to calving need to have ad lib access to ensure intakes are not restricted due to hierarchy in the herd and the extra space the growing calf takes. According to Dr Berry, inadequate feed availability can then lead to lower intakes of energy and protein but also essential trace elements such as copper, cobalt, selenium and iodine. “Iodine regulates metabolism and supports foetal development and growth. If deficient, calving can be delayed and slowed, calves can have poor vigour, and the risk of still-births increases. Selenium not only supports the immune system for the dam to mitigate infections like mastitis, but it also provides immunity for the calf against things like white muscle disease,” says Dr Berry. “Cobalt helps manufacturer vitamin B12 and supports the production of red blood cells and energy metabolism.” Supplementation for copper, which is essential for optimising growth rates and fertility, will depend on pasture conditions or other factors such as animal genetics. Many antagonists to copper are present in soil and high intakes of soil can
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occur under many conditions – tight grazing, and wet or dry weather result in more soil contamination of the grass. The dry matter intake of the cow can contain up to eighteen percent soil as well, when grazing over the summer. “Copper deficiency is linked to poor fertility and depressed immunity, which can come with some significant economic consequences,” explains Dr Berry. “If left untreated, this can also lead to poor growth, anaemia, weight loss, and diarrhoea. However, copper toxicity can occur if over supplemented, so it is essential a need is identified.” According to Dr Berry, supplementation for the essential trace elements should begin 6-8 weeks before calving. One of the most effective ways to ensure that ruminants receive optimum supplementation is to give a slow release trace element bolus. Once a bolus enters the animal’s rumen or reticulum, trace elements begin to release. Animax’s Tracesure boluses use a proven and unique leaching bolus technology that provides trace elements at a steady, continuous rate for up to six months.
Looking after your lawn during this soggy UK summer
Is there anyone out there who’s been able to mow their lawn in the last month? Nope, we thought not! you are using an extension lead with an electric mower.
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s there anyone out there who’s been able to mow their lawn this month? Nope, we thought not! Where-ever you are in the UK, we’re guessing that your mower hasn’t had much of a run-out yet this summer. The constant downpours may even had left your lawn waterlogged. There are some important ‘dos and don’ts’ for lawn care during prolonged spells of wet weather - here are the main ones. If your lawn is waterlogged - or even if it’s just very wet - avoid walking on it unnecessarily. It will cause more damage. Assist drainage by spiking
your lawn with a garden fork. Where the ground is very saturated, the RHS advises creating deeper holes or slits, which can be filled with free-draining materials such as horticultural sand to help drainage.
If you really must go against all good advice, then there are some steps you can take. Firstly, remove as much of the surface water as possible - dragging a hose across the lawn is one good way of squeezing the moisture out of the grass. Secondly, raise the mowing height to reduce the strain on your mower. For the same reason, empty the box often. And opt for a ‘slowmow’ - this will reduce the load on the mower’s blade.
Your poor mower won’t be The RHS, and indeed every lawn expert in the world ever, very happy, so afterwards, give it a quick hose-down and cautions against mowing wet allow it to dry out. grass. There are three very good reasons for this: it’s bad The bottom line? Unless for the turf and soil, it’s not you really have to mow your great for your mower, and wet lawn, don’t. Wait until you could end up injuring the conditions are dry. It yourself. If the mower sinks shouldn’t be too long now ... down into sodden soil, you surely?! should definitely hold fire. If your blade isn’t as sharp as it once was, it Southam Agricultural will struggle with wet grass. Fields Farm, Station Road Southam, Warks, CV47 2DH And it is NOT t: 01926 813426 safe to mow www.southamagri.co.uk a wet lawn if www.agrinewsmedia.co.uk | AgriNews | 13
Seventh time lucky for British ploughing champion bidding to win title
Tyne & Wear arable farmer Peter Alderslade, current British ploughing champion in the reversible class is ready for a 4000 mile trip to Minnesota, USA used them in his last four competitions, including his win at the British championships.
As part of this, careful consideration is given to tyre pressure. In a wet field Peter reduces the pressure to 18 psi which is 25 percent lower than the suggested “The tyres have road pressure. “Reducing the a narrow profile, pressure spreads the weight, so they fit the helps with traction and furrows well. With reduces wheel slip. My tyres one tractor wheel also have well-spaced lugs always in the that self-clean, so the soil falls yne & Wear arable furrow I have just made, it’s out more easily. I thrive in the farmer, Peter Alderslade, important that I don’t damage wet now.” who is the current British it as I plough the next.” The ploughing champion in the judges mark competitors There is no prize money reversible class is ready for a down for any inconsistencies up for grabs. Instead Peter 4000-mile transatlantic trip. in the formation of the enjoys the competition In August he will travel to furrows, especially when and the network of friends Minnesota, USA, where he there is compaction caused he has made. The world will compete in the world by the tyres. championships take place ploughing championships. It over 10 days. Peter will will be his seventh attempt to Peter explains: “In the wet, compete to plough a win an elusive world title. the soil compacts more easily triangular space with sides and if a furrow is broken you measuring 100 metres, 16 Peter, who farms 800 acres leave shiny and dull sides that metres and 24 metres. He will at East Bolden, Tyne & Wear, are obvious to the judges. be marked on 10 variables competes with a 2004 Valtra All of the furrows need to which include his time A95 and a Kverneland twobe even and look identical keeping, the straightness of furrow reversible plough. “It’s otherwise you lose points.” his lines and the consistency a strong little tractor with a of his technique. well laid out cab and good Peter’s tyres are more visibility to the rear,” says effective in the wet because Peter will return to Britain on Peter. they have greater flotation. 3rd September. Regardless The tyres have greater of his result at the world As well as choosing flexibility which help to championships, he will machinery to compete at the spread the weight of his begin preparations for highest level, he believes that tractor more evenly. “I have the next British ploughing his recent choice of tyres is a watched other competitors championships which take fundamental part of achieving sinking into the soil, whilst place in Lincolnshire on 13th the levels of precision the I have been ploughing October. judges look for. In 2018 Peter successfully. It’s the tyres that changed to Continental make the difference.” Tractor 85 tyres and has
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Case IH Maxxum 145 Multicontroller awarded Tractor of the Year 2019
Case IH Maxxum 145 multicontroller awarded Tractor of the Year and Best Design title for 2019 Case IH Maxxum 145 Multicontroller awarded Tractor of the Year and Best Design title for 2019 The Case IH Maxxum 145 Multicontroller has been awarded the title of Tractor of the Year 2019 and Best Design 2019 at an award ceremony on the first day of EIMA International, the farm equipment show, in Bologna, Italy
the line a fresh new look, in a double recognition the same model has also won the Best Design category, recognising the importance to functionality and form of a modern tractor's styling.
The winning formula Following its introduction last summer, the new Case IH Maxxum range, in its Multicontroller guise with the new ActiveDrive 8 semiLaunched last year alongside powershift transmission, was three smaller 116-135hp awarded the prestigious (rated) models, the highlights Machine of the Year title of the 145hp Maxxum 145 for 2018 at Agritechnica in Multicontroller include its Hanover, Germany. ActiveDrive 8 eight-step semi-powershift transmission Now the Maxxum 145 and the Multicontroller Multicontroller has added armrest and joystick, to its medal haul by taking attributes recognised by the Tractor of the Year 2019 TOTY judges – professional title, which is also judged farm machinery journalists by a panel of European from across Europe – for agricultural magazine aiding ease of operation and editors. enhancing efficiency. Complementing the Maxxum tractors are also existing ActiveDrive 4 fouravailable with four-step step semi-powershift and powershift and continuously- CVXDrive continuouslyvariable transmissions. variable transmissions, the With recent revisions to the key development on the Maxxum range having given new Maxxum Multicontroller range is the ActiveDrive 8 three-range/ Mike Garwood eight-step Shelleys Barn, Shelleys Lane semiEast Worldham, Alton powershift. Hampshire, GU34 3AQ t: 01420 844 58 The www.mikegarwoodltd.co.uk transmission
and many other tractor operating functions can be controlled through the Multicontroller armrest and joystick. The TOTY award builds on the Maxxum 145 Multicontroller's previous achievements, including the lowest average specific fuel consumption recorded in the Field Work section of the PowerMix test conducted by Germany's DLG testing station. "We are delighted to have been awarded the 2019 Tractor of the Year accolade for the Maxxum 145 Multicontroller," says Thierry Panadero, Case IH vicepresident for Europe, Africa and the Middle East. "It's a fitting recognition that greater transmission efficiency and ease of control both have parts to play in not only making farming more profitable, but more sustainable too. Helping to make operations easier, more efficient and more environmentally-friendly is a core criteria in the design of our machines, so it's gratifying to see the Maxxum Multicontroller's features recognised in this way."
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National Sprayer Testing Service Ian foreman - NSTS Manager
The NSTS have over 240 test centres around the whole of the UK able to offer at least one of the test types required to meet legislation
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he NSTS have over 240 test centres around the whole of the UK able to offer at least one of the test types required to meet current legislation for pesticide application equipment (PAE) testing. Around 10% of these also provide fertiliser spreader testing where we have seen a steady increase in the number of tests carried out. Fertiliser input costs are on a par with pesticides and with the benefits of having a sprayer tested each year, these benefits can also be realised with spreader testing. The effects of uneven application of fertiliser are not always visible but yield variations will be at time of harvest and that loss in yield directly relates to lost input costs where the crop cannot achieve its full potential. From the NSTS test, following an inspection of
the machine and tray test to calculate coefficient of variation (CV) you can be confident that the spreader will give the best results possible from the products tested.
a look at the NSTS website www.nsts.org.uk where you can find much of this information, along with details of where to find a test centre in your area. Anyone applying professional pesticides must have their equipment tested. This includes horticulture and fruit but also sprayers working in the amenity sector. Ranging from pavements and highways, rail lines and stations, school and sports grounds and golf courses, amenity has an important role to play and it is vital in the public spaces they operate that equipment is in the best condition to apply pesticides safely and accurately.
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New vaccine against infectious bronchitis approved
A new vaccine against infectious bronchitis (IB) for laying flocks has been approved for use during the laying period
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he Zoetis vaccine Poulvac IB primer is the only bivalent live IB vaccine licensed for use in lay, containing both the Massachusetts and Dutch variant strains. No other live IB vaccines licensed for use in lay contain the Dutch variant strain. This unique inclusion helps to broaden the immune responses of the birds against the various and constantly evolving field strain challenges they may face. In addition, the vaccine has been shown to have a 16-week duration of immunity, reducing the need for frequent revaccination during the laying period. “We believe this is a significant step forward in safeguarding the health of laying flocks,” said John Kenyon, Zoetis UK poultry
veterinary manager. “Live IB vaccines tend to produce relatively short immune responses in comparison with the long lives of the birds, making revaccination necessary for continued protection.”
country. “This means that well designed vaccination programmes must be thought out for each laying flock,” said John Kenyon. “By its very nature IB is a ‘moving target’. Being a single strand RNA virus, it readily mutates which can help to evade immune responses to vaccine strains.
Infectious bronchitis can significantly impact on the profitability of laying flocks. It reduces egg production, increases mortality and creates opportunities for other diseases to infect the birds. “A good strategy to counter this effect is to use a broad Control of the disease poses vaccination programme several difficult challenges – containing several different not least IB being endemic vaccinal infectious bronchitis within the UK and capable of strains. A well designed spreading several miles by vaccination programme can aerosol. Infectious bronchitis allow for protection against can easily gain access to homologous strains as well even relatively biosecure as some degree of cross operations, particularly in protection against other ‘poultry dense’ areas of the serotypes.”
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Boris Johnson grapples with chickens at Welsh farm
The new prime minister has paid a visit to a Welsh egg producer in his first week in the job.
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he new prime minister has paid a visit to a Welsh egg producer in his first week in the job. Boris Johnson visited the farm of NFU Cymru Poultry Chair, Victoria Shervington-Jones, to outline his ambition for farming and food production and how this could be achieved through new policies to support farming and the signing of new trade deals. NFU Cymru President John Davies said: “I am pleased that less than a week on from being appointed Prime Minister, Mr Johnson has visited a Welsh family farming business thus recognising the importance of the farming and food industry to Wales. “At NFU Cymru we are immensely proud of the role played by Welsh farming to the economy, environment, landscape and social fabric of Wales and we share the ambition of the Prime Minister to further grow our contribution to society. “The Prime Minister has talked of the opportunities to sign new trade deals to help us sell more food around the world. Our ambition for growth is based on the ability to access the widest possible range of markets both at home and abroad. “We must not forget that the EU is currently the home of 72% of our total food and drink
exports and over one third of our lambs are exported to EU markets every year. Research published at last week’s Royal Welsh Show calculated that exports of our beef and lamb would fall by a staggering 92.5% if we left the EU with ‘No deal’, Welsh lamb producers would see lamb prices drop by a quarter. First and foremost the Prime Minister must prioritise the protection of this core market through securing continued, unfettered access. The EU is our nearest and largest export market and any interruption to this trade will have catastrophic impacts for Welsh farming. “The UK, through its membership of the EU, currently has over 40 trade agreements with more than 70 countries. The Prime Minister needs to set out his detailed plan for how he intends to secure ongoing access to these markets following our departure from the EU. The Prime Minister must also set out how he intends to build new export markets through trade deals whilst protecting the integrity and high standards associated with UK farming. We seek assurances that the new trade deals the Prime Minister is keen to establish will not allow food produced to standards that would be deemed illegal here, entering the UK.
overnight from a trade policy founded in almost half a century of participation in the single market and swap it for a trade policy based on WTO tariffs and protection for a handful of products then the impacts will be devastating. Such a situation must be averted at all costs. “Our ambition for sustainable growth of the food and farming sector in Wales, whilst meeting our aspiration for net zero carbon emissions by 2040, requires the support of our governments in both Cardiff and Westminster. Whilst future policy will be determined by the Welsh Government we must first secure a funding settlement from the UK Treasury. The UK Government must commit to a multi annual agreement that at the very least secures the equivalent resources that Wales currently receives via the CAP. “I am sure that on his visit to Wales today the Prime Minister will have been impressed by the passion, drive and commitment of Welsh farmers and our plans for the future. A future that is looking forward to the opportunity to access new markets for our world leading Welsh food and drink across the globe but that is dependent on maintaining and growing our exports to Europe.”
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Farming incomes hit by dramatic weather last year
With feed costs forced skywards, and other inputs rising. But egg and poultry is riding the storm thanks to growing demand
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armers earnt nearly £1 billion less from farming in 2018 than the year before, newly published figures from Defra predict. In May, the government released the first estimate of Total Income from Farming (TIFF) for the United Kingdom for 2018. The figures show total income from farming fell by £929 million to £4,697 million, a 17% decrease on 2017. The main contributors to this decrease are the rise in animal feed (+£509 million), goods and services (+£358million), fertiliser (+£116 million), and energy and labour costs (+£110 million each). Gross value added at basic price, which identifies agriculture’s contribution to the Gross Domestic Product (GDP), fell by 6% (£626 million) to £9,586 million. In 2018 agriculture added 0.51% to the national economy. Despite the overall fall, the poultry sector bucked the trend driven by higher consumption of poultry meat and eggs, although for egg producers this was offset by lower prices. The value of eggs rose by £17 million to £641 million, entirely volume driven as throughput at egg packing stations rose by 5.2% putting downward pressure on price (-2.3%). Poultry meat rose in value by £208 million to £2.62 billion,
the highest recorded value. Continued expansion of the sector to meet demand boosted production (+5.7%) with price 2.8% higher than the previous year. The cold, wet spring followed by the dry, hot summer contributed to lower yields of key crops, however better prices helped offset production falls. The value of total livestock output rose by 3% to £14.8 billion. The value of intermediate consumption is estimated to have risen by 8% to £17,065 million. In general, all costs were higher, particularly fuel, feed and fertiliser costs. Total income from farming per annual work unit (AWU) of entrepreneurial labour (farmers and other unpaid labour) fell by 19% in real terms to £23.9 billion. Costs rose with animal feed, other goods and services, energy and fertiliser showing the largest increases. The cost of animal feed rose by £509 million to £5.6 billion, a combination of increased volumes and feed price. The extreme weather conditions led to greater demand by the livestock sector, and the higher cereal prices kept the annual average feed price up on the year. Energy costs rose by £113 million to £1.3 billion as global oil prices continued to rise in
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2018, pushing up energy costs. However, weather conditions and efficiency savings helped reduce usage on farms overall. Fertiliser costs rose by £116 million to £1.3 billion; this was a consequence of the higher oil price as usage was down. Other goods and service costs rose by £358 million to £3.6 billion reflecting the increased demand for straw by the livestock industry. Incomes have generally followed an overall upward trend from the year 2000. However, in spite of high levels of production, TIFF fell sharply in 2015 driven by lower commodity prices and a less favourable exchange rate. In 2016 the exchange rate improved but a poor harvest and continued low commodity prices kept income low. In 2017, TIFF increased to the highest point in 20 years as a result of a favourable combination of a weaker pound, strong commodity prices and high levels of production. In 2018 incomes fell from this high level in spite of the total value of production remaining high. The value of production increased slightly with lower crop yields being more than offset by strong commodity prices. However, the price of key inputs increased sharply pushing up the costs of production.
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ree range egg producers have met to discuss the future of contracts amidst ongoing concerns prices have fallen too low for many farmers to make any money. At a BFREPA meeting on 23 May in Gloucestershire at Adam Henson’s Country Farm Park, around 100 producers heard from BFREPA chairman Robert Gooch and Ed Savory from Birkett’s solicitors, who are working to develop model contracts, designed to protect producers from aggressive terms and conditions. The model contracts are expected to be ready for use in June. Producers said they often lost money on eggs because contracts were weighted in favour of packers’ requirements. “The supermarkets dictate what we’re getting for our eggs and the packer is in the middle and bowing to the power of the supermarkets,” said one producer. “We have to take it because we have a contract that says we have to supply for the whole flock. Losing money “We have to accept the price [at the moment]. There should be a clause that says if it falls below a certain rate we can stop supplying. It needs to be flexible. At the moment, we are at the bottom of the pile.
We lose money but are still contracted to produce the eggs.” The group discussed the oversupply in the egg market, and the practicality of withdrawing from contracts. Several producers said this wasn’t very practical because there often weren’t alternative buyers for their eggs. “If they’re pushing you too low, what’s the point?” said one producer. “You may as well stop and have a holiday.” Another producer added: “Up in Scotland there is not the choice to go to different packers.” Savory, who is developing model contracts, said “contractually it was achievable” to have agreements that allowed producers to terminate the contract if prices fell too low for them to make any money. He said there were various options. “We need to have a mechanism that’s easily achievable,” he said. “The cynic in me says if it’s a baseline price, then the packer may drop to that price and say that’s the price. A minimum profit margin is an alternative mechanism.” Disputing grading The group also discussed how
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the quality of their eggs was determined. Savory said that while examining contracts provided to Birketts, he regularly came across clauses that meant packers informed the producers how many had been graded as seconds with no opportunity to dispute that decision. “I wonder how many producers have to just take it on the chin, and there is no recourse if the packer says they’re not the right quality,” said Savory. “We are seeking to rebalance that a little and there should be the option to say ‘I don’t agree with this grading’ and bring in a process.” The process of egg collection was another point of contention. In some of the contracts the producer’s liability was extended beyond the farm gate. “It’s one example of where there are clauses which often people don’t read and understand,” said Savory. One producer said he had had a pallet of eggs tip over on the back of his packer’s lorry, sending 10,000 eggs smashing to the ground. “In all fairness the packer did pay,” said the producer, “but we had the job of clearing up 10,000 eggs on the farm, which was a horrible job and took hours.”
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“BRP is committed to the full-size utility-recreational segment because it is one of the fastest growing in the market. The 2020 Can-Am Traxter family is the direct result of merging tangible insights from customers around the world with our own strict innovation The entire Can-Am Traxter standards. The new Traxter lineup is redesigned vehicles offer extraordinary for 2020 to do it all, adaptability, comfort, and more comfortably and dependability to help quietly. Tough chores and owners accomplish tasks recreational riding are with more confidence than more enjoyable thanks to ever before,” said Bernard a smoother and stronger Guy, Senior Vice-President, 82-hp Rotax engine that Global Product Strategy, pumps out more power BRP. “And our commitment when it counts, including an to performance will never industry-leading 69 lb.-ft. waver. The new Maverick of torque. And a complete X rs Turbo RR, with its frame-up and front-end unprecedented power refresh provide improved and control, is built to give ride, durability, and Can-Am a stronghold in the protection for long days at sport side of the industry.” work or at play. An upgraded Can-Am An all-new 2020 CanMaverick family Am Traxter MAX HD10 T
The award-winning CanAm Maverick lineup now features a 195-hp Rotax Turbo RR engine in the all-new Can-Am MaverickTurbo RR, making it the industry’s most powerful factory pure sport side-by-side vehicle. It has power and control, along with improved suspension and updated wheels and tires for better off-road maneuverability. For more information about the complete 2020 Can-Am Off-Road Vehicle lineup, including detailed technical information and product specs, visit https://can-am. brp.com/off-road/.
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The MULE concept covers two and four wheel drive vehicles, petrol and diesel engine types and even the choice of two or four seat variants. And with electronic, speed sensitive power steering on the MULE PRO series you can see why the Kawasaki MULE is seen by many as the definitive utility vehicle. To find out more about the Kawasaki MULE range contact your local dealer.
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#Over 40 MPG figure applies to manual transmission models. MPG figures are official EU test figures for comparative purposes and may not reflect real driving results. Official fuel figures for the Isuzu D-Max range in MPG (l/100km): Urban 30.4 - 38.7 (9.3 - 7.3). Extra Urban 40.9 - 50.4 (6.9 - 5.6). Combined 36.2 - 45.6 (7.8 - 6.2). CO2 emissions 163 - 205g/km. For full details please contact your local Isuzu dealer or visit isuzu.co.uk †Important Information. Business users only. Rental amounts shown are for an Isuzu Eiger Double Cab Commercial Vehicle On The Road with manual transmission, excluding special paint finish. Contract based on 8,000 miles per annum, non-maintained. Vehicle must be returned in a good condition to avoid further charges. Provided by Lex Autolease Ltd trading as Isuzu Contract Hire, Heathside Park, Heathside Park Road, Stockport SK3 0RB. Available at participating dealers only. Excludes motability and fleet sales, not available in conjunction with any other offers (including the Work Pack offer) or with BASC or NFU member discounts. Available until 31st March 2018. Finance options available at participating dealers, subject to status. *3.5 tonne towing applies to all 4x4 models. **125,000 miles/5 year (whichever comes first) warranty applies to all new Isuzu D-Max models. Terms and conditions apply. Visit isuzu.co.uk
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THE NEW MUSSO TOUGH ENOUGH TO HAVE A 7-YEAR WARRANTY
Over 1 tonne payload
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Fuel consumption figures in mpg. Musso: Urban 25.9-29.1, Extra Urban 39.2-40.9, Combined 32.8-35.8. CO2 emissions in g/km 226-211. *Musso EX including delivery charge, road licence & first registration charge. Model shown is not SsangYong UK specification and shows metallic paint priced at £430 ex VAT. 3.5 tonne towing capacity only with automatic transmission. Warranty covers 7 years or 150,000 miles. Prices are correct at the time of going to print but may be modified or changed at any time.
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