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Farmers Guide Contents Out & about ...................................................................................................................... 4 Grain & fertiliser update ................................................................................................. 6 Health & safety advice .................................................................................................... 8 News in brief ...................................................................................................................11 Rural advice ....................................................................................................................14

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Arable:

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Machinery:

Feeding late-drilled wheat key to driving yield.................................................................16 New high-yielding Group 4 soft wheat is the “real deal” for Kirkaldy farmer............. 18 Two-pass strategy offers early-drilled OSR the “best opportunity” to grow away from pests..................................................................................................................20 Growing potatoes in a more regenerative way .................................................................22 Transforming the soil, economics and quality of life on Yorks family farm ............25 Transporting sugar beet safely – guidance on the rules ...............................................31 Sugar beet: It’s a long game, which benefits the whole farm .....................................32

A sad farewell to our friend, Michael Williams ..............................................................53 Empowering change: Pioneering ambassador programme launches ................55 New mid-sized Fendt tractor – first report.....................................................................57 Battery-powered with performance of a diesel ...........................................................63 Cultivation, seeding, fertiliser and crop-care machinery previewed ahead of major show .............................................................................................................65 New flagship brings more comfort, features and power..........................................69 Mechanical weeders change to blue, and 10m compact disc cultivator debuts in France ......................................................................................................................73 2024 developments focus on precision ..........................................................................77 Case IH reveals ‘big beast’ – and displays tech developments ...............................81 Machines for mid-sized farms at Austrian launch .......................................................84

Livestock:

How to make the most of new calf housing grants ....................................................91 Boluses provide herd health and fertility assurance ..................................................92 Regular testing key to managing worms on Perthshire farm .................................94 Keeping lameness under control at housing ................................................................97 Are you prepared for new slurry legislation?. ............................................................ 100 Popular dairy show draws over 8,000 visitors............................................................ 103

AgriScot Preview: ....................................................................................................112 Potatoes inc. BP2023: Can a biostimulant improve your potato crop? ........................................................ 115

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Midlands Machinery Show Preview: Midlands Machinery Show returns to Newark with the latest kit ...................... 135

Materials handlers: Unlock the efficiency of your farm machinery .......................................................... 147 Handler manufacturer marks 30 years ......................................................................... 153

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Out & About With Farmers Guide editor Rachel Hicks and the team We have moved! The Farmers Guide team is excited to announce that we have officially relocated to purpose-built offices on the outskirts of Stowmarket. This move will allow our business to grow, so that we can provide even more vital information and advice to our farmer readers via the magazine and its digital platforms. Not to mention, to further build upon the initial successes of sister publication Fruit & Vine. As always, we look forward to welcoming passing readers to our new offices, whether it be to drop off a FarmAd or pick up the latest issue.

Amazone staged a European press event last month to announce its latest products and innovations ahead of the Agritechnica show this November. David Williams attended, and is pictured at the event with Amazone CEO Christian Dreyer. See page 65 to read more.

Merlo invited its UK dealers to join the company’s 30th UK anniversary celebrations recently, where it “turned London green” for a day. Machinery editor David Williams shares his experience of the prestigious event on page 153. He’s pictured with Merlo president Paolo Merlo and communications manager Mattia Bodino.

Valtra used an exclusive press event in Finland to demonstrate its new S6-Series tractors with up to 420hp. Pictured (l-r) in front of the new S416 are Valtra vice president – marketing, Mikko Lehikoinen; David Williams; and Valtra UK senior product specialist Seth Bradford. After spending time at the wheel, David’s report can be found on page 69.

Lemken announced investment in a new manufacturing centre and demonstrated its latest products at a French press event in early September. David Williams is pictured with Nichola Lemken, and Lemken CEO Anthony van der Ley. Turn to page 73 for details on the demonstrations.

Deputy editor Sarah Kidby (centre) met the Larking Gowan farms and landed estates team at the Autumn Farming Conference in Ipswich in mid-October. Pictured (l-r) are Larking Gowan partner, Laurie Hill; manager, William Wadsley; manager, Andrew Whiting; partner, Steve Rudd; assistant manager, Arabella Woodruff; partner, Bruce Masson; and director, Stephen Coby. Head to the Farmers Guide website and social media platforms to see what was discussed.

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Fendt did a good job of keeping its new mid-range tractor series under wraps ahead of the official Agritechnica launch this November. Machinery editor David Williams was one of only a few European journalists invited to Germany for an early test drive – read more on page 57. You’ll also find videos of the event on our social media pages. Pictured with David (l-r) are Fendt’s Simon Landgraf, Ed Dennett and Roland Schmidt.

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A couple in their 90s are both having problems remembering things. During a check-up, the doctor tells them that they’re physically OK, but they might want to start writing things down to help them remember. Later that night, while watching TV, the old man gets up from his chair. “Want anything from the kitchen?” he asks. “Will you get me a bowl of ice cream?” his wife says. “Sure,” he replies. “Don’t you thnk you should write it down?” she comments. “Don’t be silly, I can remember,” he says. “OK, well I’d like some strawberries on top too, please,” she adds. “Maybe you should write this down after all, in case you forget.” “I can remember!” he snaps. “You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries!” “I’d also like some whipped cream though. I’m certain you’ll forget that – please write it down!” his wife nags. Exasperated, he says: “I’ve told you, I don’t need to write it down. You want a bowl of ice cream with strawberries and whipped cream. I’ve got it, for goodness sake!” He toddles off into the kitchen, and his wife carries on watching TV. After about 20 minutes, her husband returns from the kitchen, and hands her a plate of bacon and eggs. She stares at the plate for a moment, before saying: “And where’s my toast?”

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As a minimum, follow assurance standards and don’t cut corners, in order to safeguard the supply chain Farmers have to comply with various regulations and legislations which don’t need to be over-complicated, but we need to find a way to remind everyone what we are doing to safeguard the supply chain – especially the government departments which make the rules. processes and assurance schemes in the arable How often do you watch a competitive game supply chain, why would we think explosive and hear someone say "just do the simple precursors and poisons would even affect us? things well"? asks Openfield’s head of research, This lack of ‘general knowledge’ about what compliance and shipping, Cecilia Pryce. It may cereal farmers and the supply chain do is a flaw sound like the most obvious phrase, but many that really needs addressing. I know there are of us are capable of over-complicating things, those that hate assurance, but the reality is it resulting in outcomes that weren’t what they shows that we are doing the simple things well could have been. We have also seen things and to an audited standard. Nothing that is asked complicated by language – after, all how many at an audit, be that at farm level or trade level, of you would think a consultation on Explosive is technical. Requirements are largely common Precursors and Poisons would have covered sense with an element of record keeping, and farmers buying fertiliser? Well, it did and that’s by doing so we comply with various regulations the reason why the supply chain, and you and legislations, which ultimately are a lifeline if as farmers, now have another hoop to jump anything was to go wrong. With my compliance through. hat on, I have witnessed too many ‘issues’ – many Maybe I like to keep things simple but, if of which could have been avoided, many of which the trade had been asked to comment on the are true human mistakes; but also a number that, fertiliser supply chain and the processes in place, if assurance standards had been followed, would then maybe we wouldn’t be filling databases never have happened. Life is busy for us all, but with ID documents! The problem is, we all know we are all handling food or feed products, and what our part of the industry is doing, but again we can’t afford to cut corners. Similarly, we don’t those who make the rules largely haven’t a need to make things unnecessarily complicated, clue. How many farmers know about FIAS – the but we need to find a way to remind everyone Fertiliser Industry Assurance Scheme – and how what we are doing to safeguard the supply chain, many of those in Westminster have read the especially the government departments who Environmental Protection and Contamination make the rules. Control section of the Combinable Crops and I feel it’s time to reinforce what we do and Sugar Beet Standards? The fact is, farmers should re-educate where needed, because if we don’t we know about FIAS (EC.9.5) and FIAS members run the risk of yet more rules being imposed on are fully aware of the EC section in the Red us due to lack of understanding and engagement Tractor Standards, but it seems like the rest of with the sector. If you see an MP, maybe quiz the population assumed we had no systems them about what they know; but don’t forget for fertiliser traceability and security; but more Podcast 190x65mm.qxp_Layout 1 about 18/08/2021 15:30 Pageyour 1 ID to your fertiliser supplier as to send importantly knowing what we know the

soon as possible. Also, dust off the RT assurance standards, remember what your obligations are, and check your supplier’s FIAS details (EC.9.5).

Fertiliser matters Fertiliser prices were fairly flat during the month of September into early October, as supply on most products outweighed demand during the long harvest period, explains Openfield’s fertiliser manager, Lucy Hassall. Replacement import values indicate firmer pricing going forwards, meaning once demand increases and current UK stocks begin to run down, we could see current levels increase as new vessels will need to be secured. Imported AN is still in shorter supply than usual with offers from Europe reduced partly down to continued production curtailment and shutdowns for maintenance. UK nitrogen remains on offer for spring delivery; however, production before this period is sold and therefore this could be the time to secure tonnage required on farm for early spring to ensure delivery expectations are met. The Indian tender that was completed in September resulted in the majority of tonnage being purchased from China. Since then, China has placed a restriction on exports meaning the next tender could impact prices depending on available tonnes from producers. FG

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Who’s responsible for managing health and safety in forestry? When we think about high-risk industries, construction is usually the first that comes to mind. Forestry and agriculture are often overlooked. However, they are among the most high-risk industries in the UK when it comes to health and safety. Gavin Scarr-Hall, director of health & safety at Peninsula (pictured), offers some advice. Forestry work is difficult. It is generally outdoors in all kinds of weathers, meaning workers are exposed to the elements all year round. The ground is not even or always stable, posing additional danger for workers who are often handling heavy machinery or large vehicles, which incur their own electrical and mechanical hazards. On top of that, trees and earth can be deadly if they’re not lifted, handled, felled, or excavated carefully and methodically. Planning, managing, and coordinating forest operations is complex because the risk profile is rarely simple and straightforward. Responsibility for health and safety in such a complex working environment extends from ground workers right up to chief executives of management companies, forestry organisations, and even landowners.

Some roles carry significantly more responsibilities than others. However, health and safety is never a one-man job. Managing forestry safety relies on interdependence between all levels of an organisation. Essentially, there are five key roles:

The landowner This could be the estate owner, a farmer, or even a local authority. Landowners need to coordinate all activities in the overall forest environment and appoint competent advisors and specialists who can ensure all workers’ safety is protected as much as reasonably possible.

Forestry works manager (FWM) This is sometimes the landowner themselves, but often the FWM is appointed to carry out duties on their behalf and commission works on a

forestry site. FWMs prepare outline risk assessments for site works, select competent contractors, and liaise between them and the landowners. They’re also responsible for arrangements to report incidents and unsafe practices, and for specifying control measures on site.

Contractor A contractor is brought in on a consultancy basis to provide forestry services, such as felling trees or groundworks. Contractors usually work with the FWM to ensure that safety standards are set and maintained correctly. They will select any subcontractors necessary, supervise and manage employees, and carry out site-specific risk assessments.

Workers in the forestry industry are expected to take care of their own health and safety as well as that of those who could be affected by their work. They cooperate with site safety rules and agree not to interfere with, or misuse, any equipment or processes that have been provided for their health, safety, and welfare. They must follow all training provided and report any incidents or unsafe practices to the contractor or their employer. Cooperation is key. Everyone plays a part in managing forestry health and safety. Successful management requires coordination of activities and communication of information. By planning in advance and identifying risks, appropriate resources can be allocated, and competent persons assigned to key tasks. Functions of a particular role can be delegated to an individual, but they cannot take on the legal responsibilities that go with the role. Discussion and cooperation are essential, as is understanding how one role supports another’s to carry out theirs. Everyone on the team plays a part in managing health and safety across the forestry industry. FG

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News in brief Government gives £1M boost to forestry skills training Current and aspiring foresters and arboriculturists are set to benefit from an additional £1M in funding, which is being allocated to fund training courses in forestry and arboriculture across England, following an unprecedented demand. The funding is primarily aimed at those considering changing their careers to one in forestry or arboriculture, as well as those already working in the sector. As the industry continues to grow as a result

of the Government’s £675 million tree programme, the funding will create more green jobs and boost the workforce where over 30,000 people are already dedicated to expanding and protecting woodlands, contributing more than £2Bn to our economy every year. The new funding will cover training courses in a range of areas, including in: • Chainsaw operation • Operating heavy machinery • Planning and planting

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Landowners along cancelled HS2 route urged to seek expert advice Landowners who had their land compulsorily purchased by the government for HS2 are being urged to seek expert advice if they plan on buying their land back. Phase 2 of the planned high-speed rail line, which would have connected Birmingham to Manchester through Staffordshire and Cheshire, was officially cancelled by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at the Conservative Party

Conference. Fisher German, which advised many landowners affected by the proposed Phase 2 route, is expecting the government to offer former landowners the first chance to repurchase the land they were forced to sell. Associate partner James Boddington (pictured) said: “There are many different factors to consider, such as individual lease-holding arrangements, whether all of the land can be purchased if certain parts have had material changes, and whether the current value of the land has

increased or decreased. We would encourage former landowners to have assessed their situation as thoroughly as possible before committing to a decision. “We understand that the compulsory purchase process and the Government’s subsequent cancellation of Phase 2 has caused significant distress to some of our clients. We would encourage anyone struggling from this point of view to contact the Farming Community Network, a charity which supports farmers and associated contractors with their mental health.”

Slurry Wizard tool updates made, ready for grant application AHDB’s Slurry Wizard tool has been updated, as round two of Defra’s Slurry Infrastructure grant application is opened. Slurry Wizard enables farmers to work out their slurry storage requirements and explore different scenarios to make sure they’re complying with regulations including

SSAFO, Farming Rules for Water, Control of Agricultural Pollution (Wales) and NVZ. By entering basic farm information such as animal numbers, yard and roof areas that capture rainfall, and housing periods, the wizard calculates the volume of slurry that the farm will produce

on a monthly basis. This data, together with the farm’s current slurry storage capacity, is used to calculate how long it takes to fill the available storage and whether more capacity is needed. For more information visit: https://ahdb.org.uk/ slurry-wizard

Scottish exports of red meat sizzle to new record high of over £93M A new report reveals Scottish exports of red meat and offal rocketed to a new record high of over £93M in the year from August 2022 to July 2023. The figures are up 16% on QMS’s survey statistics from the same period last year, pushing 14% ahead of their pre-Covid peak in 2018/19. “These results buck any negative trends that could have crept in because of the additional cost and complexity involved in accessing the EU market following Brexit,” said Iain Macdonald, market intelligence manager at QMS. While QMS says tight supply has made it hard to grow export sales to new customers, the results did show some emergence of new markets in Africa and Asia and 11 non-EU countries were exported to, up from seven in the previous year. Main export destinations for Scotch Beef remain France, Italy and The Netherlands, collectively accounting for nearly 75% of the total, with Belgium, Germany, Portugal and Hong Kong also proving important. Although EU demand for lamb remained firm in the year to July 2023, Iain warned export sales are likely to have been limited by reduced abattoir throughput in Scotland. However, including trade in offal, lamb export revenues are still estimated to have risen towards £21m. Lamb exports are also believed to have accounted for an increased 17% share of abattoir turnover during the period, up from 15% in the previous year. By comparison, beef sales are estimated to have risen to around 9.5% of turnover for abattoirs from 8% a year earlier.

UK agricultural tractor registrations – September 2023 After dipping below last year’s level in August, the number of agricultural tractors registered in the UK in September was once again higher than in the corresponding month last year. At 1,114 machines, the monthly total was 4% higher than in September 2022 and 6% above the seasonal average. That meant registrations across the third quarter of the year were still higher than in the same period last year, despite a dip in August, albeit by just 2%. So far this year, just over

400 (4%) more tractors have been logged with DVLA than in the first nine months of 2022. Month: 1,114 units +4.1% change (compared with September 2022). Year-to-date: 9,702 units +4.4% change (compared with January– September 2022).

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News in brief Power harrow combination offers multiple seeding options

Kuhn Farm Machinery has launched a new folding 4.5m HR 4530 RCS power harrow that can be equipped with a choice of new seeding units for different crops and full hydraulic adjustment, offering flexibility for seedbed preparation and drilling in a

variety of conditions. The new HR 4530 RCS replaces the HR 4504 DR and is the smallest model in Kuhn’s range of folding power harrows. It is suited to tractors up to 300hp and features hydraulic adjustment of seeding depth and levelling bar as standard. A new BTFR 4530 cereal coulter bar offers row spacings of 12.5cm (36 rows) or 15cm (30 rows). It features Kuhn’s SeedFlex seeding units, with offset double discs mounted

on a parallelogram linkage for precise control of the seeding depth, and 35mm spacing between the two rows allowing trash or clay soils to flow through. Users after a compatible toolbar for maize sowing can choose the new KOSMA CSM precision seeding bar that has six rows across the 4.5m width, spaced at 75cm. This new combination is 25cm shorter than a conventional setup, which brings the centre of gravity closer to the tractor.

Surge in solar panel thefts prompts security warning A rise in solar crime should act as a call to action for eco-conscious landowners to check their security and insurance, an expert has warned. George Pratt, of rural insurance broker, Lycetts, issued the advice after police figures revealed a 48% rise in solar panel and cabling theft from 2021–2022. “Thefts are not limited to large-scale and commercial solar farms,” he said. “Although copper cabling in the stolen panels can make money for thieves, panels are often easier and quicker

to steal, and can be easily advertised online and sold on the black market.” He has recommended a number of measures that could help deter potential thieves. These included CCTV cameras, security marking, alarms, security lighting, security fencing, and anti-climb barriers. Remote properties in rural areas are particularly vulnerable, especially to opportunistic thieves. Domestic installations of solar panels are usually considered as ‘permanent home fixtures’ by insurance

companies, provided they are located on roof tops, and not on the ground. Pratt said: “Ensuring you have adequate cover on your existing home insurance policy to cover the cost of replacements should not result in any significant increases for premiums. However, it is important to seek expert advice from an experienced insurer.”

Celebrating 18 years of biostimulant promotion MJP Supplies will celebrate 18 years of promoting biostimulants to UK farmers at this year’s Midlands Machinery Show. MJP Supplies has been using Algifol, a seaweed-based biostimulant, on its own farm since 2005. After using the biostimulant for two years and seeing the benefits to potatoes, sugar beet, wheat and vining peas first hand, Marcus Palmer, owner of MJP Supplies, secured the UK distribution rights from German company Neomed Pharma in 2007. “I don’t really know where the time has gone!” says Marcus. “It has passed so quickly. It’s very pleasing to be marking 18 years of promoting and selling Algifol to UK growers. I think the use of biostimulants, a bit like my milestone, is coming of age. “Growers are facing very high fertiliser prices and looking at ways of reducing their costs. Over the last few years, there has been increased interest in using natural products to help improve crop establishment, disease resistance and overall quality and yields. Both of these trends have pushed biostimulants into the limelight.” As well as distributing Algifol, Mr Palmer also represents Enduramaxx tanks and sells a wide variety of sprayers, pressure washers and protective clothing, all of which will be promoted at the Midlands Machinery Show this month.

Farming charity unveils pioneering new £30k scholarship fund The East of England Agricultural Society has launched a pioneering new Scholars Programme that is awarding £30,000 to people to grow and develop their careers. The Scholars Programme has been designed to "energise, inspire, develop and nurture" future leaders within the sector, by awarding

funds to anyone looking to strengthen their learning, knowledge and skills. In turn, successful applicants get to share their new-found learnings with others through the Society’s programme of knowledge exchange activities. “This is a superb opportunity for people with

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What grows here? Carter Jonas’s work in natural capital services is sparking intriguing conversations, that are leading the firm to discuss novel crops and also revisit some well-worn diversification opportunities. Mark Russell, of Carter Jonas, shares some insights. Over the past month, I have been looking at the following areas: • Paludiculture alongside rewetting areas of peat to create habitat change with a view to selling BNG units to developers • Chalk stream habitats where the

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directly benefit from and promote carbon capture initiatives on the surrounding land • Opportunities in the Dales with previous sporting diversification and a focus on the drink part of the food and drink sector (gin, gin and more gin). These sectors can potentially benefit from an added value opportunity that a change in land use to nature-based solutions can provide – particularly engaging with the net zero challenge. All of these discussions have led to the identification of specific requirements and potential projects related to natural capital services, such as offering guidance on selling BNG units, measurement of natural capital, appraisal of water as a natural resource, and linking carbon units to retail products. What this tells us is that most farms have a range of opportunities within a set of constraints, encompassing physical, regulatory, designations, and ownership objectives. As land agents, our role extends beyond merely presenting headline figures; it involves delving deeper into analysing the level of profit or capital uplift that a client

might achieve and the associated business risks. Habitat banks provide a good example, where the headline rates for BNG units suggest substantial income figures on day one of the project. The reality is that sales for most sites will unfold over several years, and the headline figure represents the gross amount, not the net. It’s akin to using the price of a tonne of wheat as your success factor rather than also analysing what it will cost to grow the crop and therefore your profitability. Fortunately, factoring in the expenses of implementing landscape changes, maintaining new habitats for three decades, and accounting for any reduction in land value due to these changes still results in a profitable venture in most cases, particularly given current BNG market prices. Similarly, discussions surrounding nutrient neutrality schemes are indicating that the levels of income achievable are leading to enhanced agricultural land value. This is positive as it will encourage more people to consider changing their business models, which will of itself help create a sustainable sector rather than one that has a bubble at the outset and then a bust to follow. Contact mark via mark.russell@carterjonas.co.uk FG

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Feeding late-drilled wheat key to driving yield Late drilling of winter wheat has become an increasingly common practice across UK arable farms for controlling black-grass, for second wheats and crops that are being sown after sugar beet and potatoes, and requires careful management to ensure maximum yields can be met.

Late drilling is considered to be from mid-October onwards and presents a unique set of challenges as well as opportunities to the crop, as the days shorten, soils get colder and crops take longer to emerge. “As well as allowing for black-grass control and helping with avoiding aphid flights to minimise the risk of BYDV, as later sown crops take longer to emerge they are also likely to have less overwintered inoculum, and a thinner canopy which may reduce disease pressure from septoria. But beware of an increased risk of juvenile yellow rust,” says Ben Haste (right), agronomist for Farmacy, based in Suffolk. “However, these benefits need to be balanced against the risks of poorer establishment, reduced yield, and weaker rooting – as from mid-October onwards, soils will be rapidly cooling, resulting in less biological cycling in the soil and thus a much slower availability of nutrients to the plant,” he adds. “We know one of the key components to achieving high biomass crops in May, June and July is the management of the early foundation stage of crop development, so it is important to ensure crops are not held back through nutrient deficiencies.”

Feeding the late drilled crop “Success for this drilling slot requires more of a pre-planned approach to plant nutrition than earlier autumn planting,” comments Dick Neale (right), technical manager for Hutchinsons.

“Until the plant is up and out of the ground, and there is enough leaf to take a tissue sample, it’s not actually possible to gain an accurate measurement of any deficiencies – and even then, it’s not legal to apply nitrogen in autumn, so it’s important to consider this before the crop goes into the ground.” He points out that phosphorus is key at this time in the plant’s growth both above and below the ground, and is best applied as a placement fertiliser at drilling – either as Primary-P or Crystal Green as microgranules, or Laguna as a liquid form. “On black, fen soils, which is generally where much later drilling is being carried out, manganese can often be deficient, so it’s also important to consider this.” Crystal Green is a struvite form of phosphorus, which provides a low carbon form of phosphorus that is removed from waste water. It’s not water soluble, so it doesn’t leach or move far in the soil, and therefore is best used later in the autumn when soils are generally wetter. Crystal Green works by responding to crop demand; naturally releasing phosphorus, along with nitrogen and magnesium (5-280 with 10% Mg), so the plant regulates

what it needs. The phosphate in Primary P is highly water soluble, but protected from being locked up in the soil – making it well suited to lighter, drier soils.

Come the spring “Late-drilled crops tend to be thinner with a more open canopy, so once spring arrives and soil temperatures begin to warm up and dry up, then this is the time to get on some early nitrogen, get the plant building and maximising tiller retention and really build up that critical biomass,” says Mr Neale. “If conditions permit, apply 60–80kg N/ha in mid-February, ideally accompanied by fresh phosphate (unless phosphate went on earlier as a placement fertiliser), some potash to support shoot development, and sulphur to balance the nitrogen. Phosphites are well-proven at this time to bolster root and tillering. “Then you should come back with the nitrogen regularly to keep the crops going, so you don’t leave a ‘hunger gap’. It will be possible now to take reliable tissue samples to get a more accurate nutrient picture and respond to this. “Once crops are growing away, apply an early, low temperature-active PGR. This will help tiller retention, promote rooting and counteract the tendency for thick crops with thinner shoots to be more prone to lodging. “It’s all a matter of recognising the challenges of later drilling and doing everything possible to counteract them so you can take full advantage of its valuable role in managing black-grass, without compromising yield,” Mr Neale concludes. FG

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New high-yielding Group 4 soft wheat is the “real deal” for Kirkcaldy farmer A new Group 4 soft wheat Candidate variety that produced average yields of 12.5t/ha for Kirkcaldy-based farming business JW Murray and Sons has created significant seed merchant support based on its high specific weight, solid disease profile and strong traits that include an extremely wide sowing window from midSeptember to the following March. Blackstone, from independent breeder Elsoms Seeds, is currently the highest yielding of this year’s Recommended List (RL) soft Group 4 Candidates and was a first-time crop for Willie Murray, who farms 155ha of combinable crops at Wester Balbeggie farm, just north of Kirkcaldy in Fife. Mr Murray says: “We’ve always been very wheat-centric with the business, and our current rotation of oilseed rape followed by three wheats, then winter barley, before going back to rape reflects that. “Blackstone was recommended to us by seed specialist Alexander Harley Seeds, based on its very high treated yield of 105% in the north, and we drilled the crop on 26th September last year at a seed density of 205kg/ha into a medium loam topsoil with clay underneath, following a crop of oilseed rape. “The variety’s early vigour was exceptional, and Blackstone easily outcompeted our combined weed burden of annual meadow grass and broad-leaved weeds – tillering well and coming through a relatively mild winter in excellent shape. “Three main splits of nitrogen were applied, on 27th February, 31st March and 3rd April – with a very small top-up dressing added on 24th April. “Before beginning our fungicide program, the crop was rolled in early spring to counter any

frost heave and to encourage its roots system, in conjunction with an early applied plant growth regulator (PGR), to go deeper before the drier weather began. “On advice from our agronomist Duncan Downie (left), from East of Scotland Farmers, we went with a fourspray fungicide programme beginning with a T0 ‘half-spray’ on 22nd April and ending with our final T3 spray by 22nd June. “Although Blackstone is very stiff strawed, it was also a tall, lush crop grown in soil with plenty of fertility. So, for additional insurance, a PGR was applied at T0, and again at T2 alongside our main flag leaf spray of mefentrifluconazole + fluxapyroxad + pyraclostrobin. “Through May–July, and leading up to harvest on 25th August, the crop looked exceptionally clean during a relatively low-pressure disease year in our area. “It combined well, producing an excellent amount of straw and a nice, clear bold grain. Average specific weight was very high at 81.5kg/ hl, with a protein content of 10.3% that prompted an approach from a local flour mill to take the crop with the spec achieved as a soft biscuit wheat. “Agronomically, the variety was easy to manage and it stayed very clean, showing no stress despite seeing very little rain between April

Endorsing Mr Murray’s summary on Blackstone, Douglas Gordon, managing director of Alexander Harley Seeds (Milnathort) Limited, is very positive about the variety’s future and sees its long, flexible drilling window as a potential game changer for many northern and Scottish growers. He adds: “Having first heard about Blackstone last year, I was initially impressed with both its 105% treated yield score in Scottish trials and a robust disease package that includes a 9 for yellow rust, a 6 for brown rust and a 6 for Septoria tritici. “However, with many winter wheat growers in both southern and western Scotland often unable to get a crop in the ground during the winter months, the appeal of a variety able to be sown from mid-September to, potentially, the following March could be its key trait. If the vernalisation tests that Elsoms are carrying out prove that Blackstone can be drilled well into March, without compromising the final yield too much, then the variety would be of serious interest to many Scottish growers either currently relying solely on lower yielding spring wheats – or larger acreage winter wheat growers who want to spread their harvest window. “With positive potential for the distilling market, a high yield, plus its suitability for mixed farms based on an ability to produce a lot of very stiff straw for cattle, if it achieves RL status in November then it should attract serious interest in Scotland,” he confirms.

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Two-pass strategy offers early-drilled OSR the “best opportunity” to grow away from pests Getting the rape away earlier

Following investments in both the Multicast Duo and Multicast 200 applicators to reduce crop passes and help establish the farm’s OSR earlier, farmer David Roberts, of D S Roberts & Son, has successfully improved recent oilseed rape yields. The approach works by combining a multi-product application strategy to simultaneously apply both a companion crop and slug pellets with direct-drilled rapeseed into stubble on the 400ha arable farm he runs in partnership with father Denis, near Tamworth in Staffordshire. David says: “We’re a fourthgeneration family farm employing two seasonal staff to support myself and my father with a key business aim of establishing high-yielding winter crops. Our current rotation is two wheats followed by one rape which, although agronomically challenging, is still the most profitable rotation for the business. “Up until 2021 we still employed a minimum tillage approach to rape establishment using a Simba subsoiler and two passes with a Vaderstad Carrier to prepare the soil before

drilling. With additional passes for applying slug pellets and then rolling, together with occasional poor weather post-harvest, this often delayed our rape establishment, pushing the rape crop back several weeks and putting us under pressure during an already congested early autumn window. “With a lengthier rape establishment process, we also historically needed extra labour to complete the task; so when we lost one of our seasonal staff in 2021, the idea of simplifying the whole process from six or seven passes to just two in order to get the rape away earlier and reduce some of our upfront costs seemed a logical move for the business.”

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“In the last two seasons, we’ve used the two-pass strategy to establish over 130ha of oilseed rape and it has successfully enabled us to get the rape away earlier, helping it to grow away from key pests such as cabbage stem flea beetle (CSFB) and slugs. With so many of the costs for oilseed rape front-loaded, its economically critical to get any rape crop off to the best start possible. “The use of the Techneat applicators ensures that we combine three separate tasks into a single pass and reduces the overall number of passes. This can often also help take bad weather out of the equation, using a new two-pass system that can establish 140ha of oilseed rape in one week. Although time saving is the key driver for us, it’s hard to ignore the economic benefits of reduced fuel and less labour, as well as the environmental pluses of protecting our soil. In 2021, using the minimum tillage approach of several passes to establish our rape we achieved average yields of 3.7t/ha. However, this year using the new two-pass approach and direct drilling into stubble, we achieved average yields of 4.1t/ha. “Beyond lengthening some of the pipework when setting up the applicators, no special modifications were required, and Techneat was hands-on in helping us with advice and support on tray testing once we were ready to calibrate. Given our initial success, we may extend the use of the applicators to apply starter fertiliser when establishing our winter wheat or possibly on winter beans, should we decide to widen our current rotation to include pulses,” he concludes. FG

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Ed Brown is an agronomist and head of agroecology at Hutchinson’s, spending his time consulting and advising growers on implementing regenerative systems. He has been working with John Bubb, a grower from East Shropshire. Trading as J M Bubb & Son, Mr Bubb grows 400 acres of potatoes for McCain on a sandy loam soil on a six-year rotation across a total of 2,000 acres, which includes wheat and oilseed rape. He also has a diversified business – Shropshire Petals – growing flowers for drying. Mr Bubb has had an interest in sustainable and regenerative farming for many years, but it’s only been in the last two or three that he has really started to look into it into more detail.

Cover crops The use of cover crops is one area that has shown promising results on Mr Bubb’s farm. Ed Brown explained: “We have the opportunity to use cover crops twice in the six-year rotation – cover crops have been grown before potatoes, and they’re also grown before spring-sown flowers. Then we usually try and get a catch crop in between oilseed rape and wheat as well. “A huge part of growing a potato crop regeneratively is what happens in the rest of the rotation. We’re trying to use as diverse a cover crop mix as we can, with as many species in there as is practically possible and affordable to do so.” The mix being used currently

includes linseed, buckwheat, phacelia, vetch, clover and oats. Mr Brown has moved away from a brassica cover crop, primarily due to regrowth within the potato crop, as well as to help combat slug issues. Before potatoes, the mix will include spring oats due to the soil stretching benefits – although they are omitted prior to spring flowers as an allelopathic effect has been noted on the following flower crop.

Whole farm approach to cultivations Mr Bubb explained that he takes a whole farm approach to cultivations. “We’re trying to use a spade as much as possible in order to work out what we really need to do within each field, instead of running a blanket operation across the whole farm regardless of the crop. “When it comes to the potatoes, we’re certainly seeing the benefits of the cover crops, and the soil is definitely more friable than it used to be – so we’re starting to reduce the depth of cultivations, trying to eliminate passes and resisting the urge to plough.” Mr Bubb uses a Kverneland DTX for potatoes instead of ploughing and then, in an effort to reduce the depth of the de-stoner, he uses share tines which help to get rid of any pan. He’s undertaking a lot less bed tilling than previously, which helps to reduce the number of passes and therefore assist in improving the soil health.

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In fact, making a move to strip tillage for the OSR and flowers means that within the whole rotation there’s a lot fewer passes than previously. With such stony ground, Mr Bubb’s particular concern is bruising at the point of harvest; so while in some of his fields he could get away without de-stoning, on the whole he feels destoners still have an important place.

Nutrient management: Feed the need Ian Robertson runs independent soil testing business Sustainable Soil Management, and said: “Soil testing allows us to make more informed decisions on what we’re doing. We conducted soil testing with John 20 years ago, but we didn’t do an awful lot with it. More recently, we’ve begun using the gold soil test to really drive the regenerative programme forward. “We’re measuring what is in the soil, and then rather than just applying more nutrients the whole time, we look at what we can do in the rotation to cycle those nutrients to the crop.It’s all about management practices. For example, if you’ve got 1,228kg of total phosphorus in the soil but only 85kg is cycling, there’s a problem with the soil in that something’s not letting the nutrients cycle. “What we’re achieving with the cover crops is less cultivational biological disturbance, which allows a lot more of the nutrients to cycle with less chemical additives to the soil. This is allowing that soil to become much more native, which again will improve

According to Ed Brown, when it comes to pest control, he is trying to enable Mr Bubb to go back to older methods like re-ridging to potentially move away from herbicide use. He recognises that getting away from that routine ‘prophylactic every seven-days’ blight spray programme is quite difficult, because when it goes wrong, it can go spectacularly wrong. “So, what we’re trying to do is put in the groundwork now to build our healthy soil, to build our healthy plant by managing its nutrition, so that we have a plant that should hopefully be much more robust and resistant to plant pathogens like blight. “Bringing diversity into the field is another critical element of that, and we’ve seen in other crops where you can grow different plant species together within the field it has this uplift of plant health, and as such disease becomes less of an issue.” Plant diversity is one of the key principles of soil health or regenerative agriculture for Mr Brown. “It’s so critical– not just across the rotation in terms of crops you grow, but within specific crops and within the field and around the field. “John is fitting diversity in via stewardship schemes; for example, he now has wildflower margins around lots of his fields which are building up the beneficial insect numbers, pollinators, and natural predators. “We’re also then looking at putting in cover crop mixes within the potato field on the headlands and the corners of fields again to try and build up the levels of beneficials within the crop and bring that level of diversity to try and help with plant health. “Lately, we’ve been looking at companion planting with potatoes, using peas and beans – because most of the potato herbicides that we use are safe to use in peas and beans as well. This way, we can try to find a happy balance where we can let the companions do their thing but still get our weed control and hopefully we can get some form of nitrogen benefit to the crop as well.” Mr Bubb also uses a living mulch, seeding clover in the late spring between 50cm rows of wheat, which remains for up to five years before the potatoes go in. He feels the clover mulch will provide a real benefit to his system going forward. FG

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Transforming the soil, economics and quality of life on Yorks family farm Changing from a traditional plough and combination drill-based crop establishment system to strip seeding has proved transformational for W. Rooke & Sons’ Heslington farming business. Now in their seventh season with the Claydon Opti-Till crop establishment system, brothers Robert and Edward Rooke say the agronomic, economic and lifestyle benefits are so great that there’s no going back. “There is a world of difference between what we were doing before and how we operate now; farming is much more relaxed and enjoyable,” Robert states. “Edward and I do everything ourselves on 1,200 acres across five farms up to 15 miles apart, yet we manage it much more efficiently and easily than we did when farming 450 acres using traditional methods. “We achieve the same or better yields with strip seeding, in less than half the time and at a fraction of the cost, so gross margins are much improved. Much of the land we farm is very heavy, but it doesn’t look like it now because using Opti-Till has improved the structure and condition of the soil so much. It just crumbles in the hand, is full of worms and fields have become much smoother.”

Previously power- and labour-intensive The Rooke family have farmed at Heslington, near York, since Robert and Edward’s grandfather came to the farm on Lord Halifax’s estate in the 1930s. Robert took over the original 325 acres of light, easy working land from his father in the 1980s but, as it was unable to support the three brothers, they moved into agricultural contracting – doing everything from ploughing, cultivating and drilling to combining, baling and sugar beet harvesting. Eight years ago, the family were about to lose the farm when it was earmarked for housing; so instead, they were offered the tenancy on 455-acres of heavy land at Bishops Wilton, 15

miles to the east near Pocklington. When the housing project fell through, the Rookes were left farming a total of 780 acres and in the meantime had taken on more contracting. “The way we established crops then was very power- and labour-intensive,” Robert explains. “We were ploughing or using a Sumo Trio, operated two 4m power harrows which ran 24 hours a day at times and had 4m combination and 4m Simba Freeflow drills. When offered another 260 acres, we realised that farming almost 1,100 acres would be unworkable with our current system and began looking at alternatives. “Reading about Claydon Opti-Till and watching videos of Jeff Claydon demonstrating how it had transformed his own farm made me want to find out more. The benefits appeared significant so I went to an open day at the factory to see the drills being manufactured and tour the farm. After seeing the condition of the crops, then finding out that they were produced in a fraction of the time and cost of our own, I questioned why on earth we were still spending every waking hour for weeks on end working with a plough and combination drill.” Just prior to the 2017 harvest, Robert and Edward purchased a 6m Claydon Hybrid drill. The following year, they added a 7.5m Claydon straw harrow and in 2021 ordered a new Claydon TerraBlade inter-row hoe. Now farming 1,200 acres, ranging from light sandy soil at Heslington to heavy clay at Bishops Wilton, the Rookes grow 450 acres of first wheats, 80 of oilseed rape, 70 of sugar beet, 70 of combining peas, 70 of rye and 50 of oats. The remainder is into spring barley, grown to help stay on top of grass weeds which have always been a problem. continued over…

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Totally different way of farming “When the 6m Hybrid arrived, we sold our two main tractors, then bought a second-hand 320hp Challenger 765B to pull the drill and for occasional subsoiling,” Robert explains “We have a couple of smaller Massey Ferguson tractors – a 160hp 6616 which handles the sprayer plus a 180hp 7718S which pulls the straw harrow and is used for

general work, but that is it. “It’s a totally different way of farming and initially we didn’t have the experience to trust it fully. Neighbouring farmers were sceptical and didn’t think it would work on heavy land, but since then several have bought Claydon Hybrid drills. “At the Claydon open day I asked Jeff Claydon whether we would need to subsoil regularly. He said it could be beneficial initially to break up any existing soil pans caused by long-term ploughing and power harrowing, but after that there should be no need as the Hybrid drill’s leading tines would remove any subsequent compaction prior to drilling. “When I saw Jeff at a trade show the following year, I told him we’d stopped subsoiling, apart from taking out tramlines. He asked why we were doing that as there was no need, and we’ve not done it since. In the six years we have been strip seeding, only occasionally has the new power harrow that we bought to break down sugar beet land been used, so it’s still on the original tines. “Autumn 2017 was very wet, and I made the mistake of thinking I needed to press on with drilling because we had always had to do that to keep up with the workload. A 20-acre field would take a day to plough, half a day to power harrow and half a day to drill, two days in total, whereas even a 3m Claydon Hybrid would do that in half a day. “Working alone, I can drill 400 acres of wheat in five days, so we sail through the autumn work and there’s even time to take the dog for a walk when I get home. The hardest thing is having the patience

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Arable to wait until conditions are right. Knowing when not to go is as important as knowing when to go. After years working all hours for weeks and weeks on end, that can be very difficult. “The Challenger is well matched to the 6m Hybrid and has plenty of power to pull it at the optimum speed, 10–12kph. The combination will cover 80 acres a day, hardly leaves a mark on the soil and the tractor’s 450-litre fuel tank allows me to drill up to 120 acres before refuelling. The diesel we use to establish crops is a fraction of what it was previously, and the financial saving has become far more relevant as the price has increased sharply over the last few years.”

Easier establishment The Hybrid is used to establish wheat, oilseed rape, oats, rye, winter beans and spring barley, seed rates and drilling depths being the same as with the previous system. At the start of each season Robert drills the oilseed rape with the existing A-shares fitted, then new ones go on before moving on to cereals. The leading tines have now completed six seasons and will do two more before they need to be replaced. Combined with the significant reduction in tractor hours and much less wear and tear on drivetrain components compared with a power harrow-drill combination, it is very inexpensive to operate. “It does a marvellous job of establishing winter beans,” Robert states. “Originally, we used the combi drill, but it was difficult to get the beans down deep enough, so we tried ploughing them in, which was still not ideal. Drilling beans

with the Claydon is the best solution, and we run the leading tines about 2.5cm deeper than the seeding tines. Drilling depth may not be as accurate as with some disc-type drills, but in practice that does not matter as the seed goes into ideal conditions created by the leading tine.

Stubble management “Some of our straw is baled, some is chopped, and some has sewage cake applied. Everything receives up to three passes with the straw harrow and is sprayed with Roundup seven days before drilling. We like to finish by 20th September because any later and we run the risk of heavy rain putting a stop to autumn sowing. “We bought the straw harrow after reading about its importance in stubble management and seeing videos of Jeff Claydon’s discussing how to get the best from this very underrated piece of equipment. We operate it at 20kph, at an angle to the direction of combining, which I find amazing. That would never have been possible with our previous system because of the deep tramlines, but now our 36m sprayer is easy to pull and the boom remains very stable. “Last year the contractor who came to clear some of our straw could not believe that I had combined the crop across the tramlines and was concerned whether his baler would handle it. He was taken aback by how smooth the fields were and how fast it could travel.” With pre-emergence chemicals becoming less effective and more costly, the latest addition to the Rookes’ line-up of Claydon equipment

is a 6m TerraBlade inter-row hoe. Purchased from the Howden branch of Robert D. Webster Ltd at the end of 2021, it has already proved its effectiveness; eliminating most weeds which remained untouched by herbicides between the seeded rows. Fast, effective and cheap to operate, the TerraBlade has also eliminated issues with surface ponding after heavy rain as it breaks up any surface capping, allowing water to drain away. “Strip seeding won’t suit those who like to see land brown and free of stubble when drilling, but those who judge a system on its benefits will realise the advantages. Without it, Edward and I would never have been able to take on more land and still have a life outside of farming,” Robert concludes. FG

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farmer decision making, the company says. With wind speed measured at ground-level, reliable forecasts tailored specifically for your fields, and real-time weather updates every 10 minutes, you can be sure that whatever decision you make is based on accurate and documented data. When you’re spraying, if you see the wind speed start to change, simply take 10 seconds to check the Spraying Dashboard in Cordulus Farm and decide if you need to adjust the nozzle pressure, lower the boom, or change your driving speed. Weather data doesn’t just help you when you’re already spraying, but also before and after. The accuracy of Cordulus Farm’s forecasts make it possible to plan ahead to ensure maximum efficiency of your PPP application with the least risk of damaging your local environment and wasting product in the process, Cordulus explains. Moreover, all your hyperlocal weather is collected and stored for analysis and documentation of the weather conditions during your spraying activities. Minimising drift and run off isn’t just good for the countless invertebrates and other microorganisms keeping your soil healthy, but also for your bottom line. Cordulus Farm says it supports your every action that’s contingent upon the weather with precise measurements, field specific recommendations, and the “most advanced hyperlocal forecasts available for farmers”. FG

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R&D facilities – It is not always easy for SMEs to either fund equipment or lab space needed to test out new ideas or products; this was why the UK Government supported CHAP and its partners with capital investment at an early stage to develop new capabilities. These centres of excellence are distributed across the UK and can be utilised to support businesses depending on requirements. Knowledge transfer – Good ideas and agri-tech solutions need to be in the public domain to gain traction. As such, it is vital that the outcome of funded projects results in products, solutions or processes that are communicated and taken up within the industry. Dissemination and knowledge transfer across the CHAP network via social and hard media, through sponsored events and at stakeholder meetings ensures that feedback is achieved for as wide an audience as possible. CHAP’s ongoing focus remains the transformation of Agri-tech ideas into practical solutions, aiming to provide solutions which will transform UK and global farming systems sustainably. FG

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Transporting sugar beet safely – guidance on the rules With the British sugar beet campaign well and truly underway, many farmers and haulage companies are now transporting sugar beet to the factories. Keeping farmers and industry workers safe is a key topic right now – here are some important things to consider regarding trailer load safety and security. The nature of farming now means that transporting goods along roads with tractors and trailers is becoming more and more of a necessity. When transporting goods, it is important to consider load security and particularly to ensure that loads are secured in a safe way that complies with the law. When transporting goods by vehicle or trailer, the law states that you must ensure the load is secured so that the use of the vehicle or trailer does not involve a risk of danger or injury to any person. The law also states that: “The load carried by a motor vehicle or trailer shall at all times be so secured, if necessary by physical restraint other than its own weight, and be in such a position, that neither danger nor nuisance is likely to be caused to any person or property by reason of the load or any part thereof falling or being blown from the vehicle or by reason of any other movement of the load or any part thereof in relation to the vehicle.” This means that, regardless of whether a trailer is half full or competely full, it should be sheeted or otherwise secured in an appropriate way. As clarified by the DVSA: “All users, including employers, self-employed farmers and drivers, must assess and manage risk during loading, transport, and unloading agricultural products. This includes considering the risk of load movement during the journey and during unloading, along with other risks such as working at height and manual handling. “Part 4 of the guidance provides detail on netting and sheeting loads and clearly states that users must sheet and/or net their loads to stop them from bouncing upwards on

open vehicles unless the load is secured by other means. In part 1 of the guide, under the section ‘What a load securing system is’, it states this can consist of the structure of the vehicle or trailer. “In practical terms, this means that a user can consider a load to be secure if their risk assessment shows that a load is below the height of the trailer/ vehicle body to the extent that the structure of the vehicle sufficiently secures it without the need for any other security measure. “The risk assessment should include consideration of action from wind and (more likely important for agricultural product) bounce out of the trailer/ vehicle. Overall, users must make sure the load and the way it is secured does not present a risk of danger or nuisance to other road users. “If loads are not secured adequately, fines and points may be awarded. Drivers and employers are at risk as the law applies to drivers and anyone who causes or permits the use of vehicles deemed to be unsafe.” The DVSA has advised that roadside examiners will take a pragmatic approach, but action will be taken if loads are found to be unsafe. But trailer safety goes much further than just load security. Trailer maintenance in general needs to be carreid out correctly and proactively. Farmers Guide spoke to trailer safety campaigner Jane Gurney, founder of the Tilly trailer Pass and #headtotow app, following the launch of the Root Crop Campaign 2023 #RCC23, who commented: “It’s of the utmost importance that farmers and contractors are aware of and act on their legal requirements during the

autumn carting season. Many trailers are being submitted for inspection, service and certification, but still this leaves us with trailers of varying ages that are not being presented for an annual inspection in accordance with the HSE Regulation 5 (www.legislation. gov.uk/uksi/1998/2306/regulation/5). “Our latest statistics (see Chart below) come from the farmers who are being proactive, the ones that are submitting their trailers for an inspection. So, what is happening to the remaining seen working on and off the farm? “A healthy maintenance program should never be seen as an option when owning or operating machinery. We are all aware of the facts and that

there is a legal requirement to comply, but it seems that misinformation is our industry’s biggest stumbling block. “We also see a lack of training when operating an agricultural or indeed any size trailer between the ring-fenced farm and highway. The point of compliance means we can all prosper from each other’s safety. “Maintenance pre-harvest not only reduces the risks of incidents but also improves the performance of your machines. Trailers of all ages are submitted for an overhaul, and that investment can limit the amount of time lost when equipment goes wrong in the middle of harvest. “When it comes to load security, straps must be in good condition – not worn or frayed. They must be sufficiently rated to the weight of the load, and lashing straps should be used to secure loads rather than ropes unless they are demonstrably rated. “To follow best practice, all loose loads should be sheeted to prevent loads from bouncing or blowing out – whatever the type of trailer you use. “You must check your load is secure every time you take your trailer out whether for a short or a long journey. “There is plenty of help available, but accessing misinformation can cost lives. We always recommend you ask for professional qualified advice – contact us at https://tillypass.co.uk.” FG

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It’s a long game, which benefits the whole farm In early September, Farmers Guide visited Shotley Peninsula farmer Geoffrey Mayhew in Suffolk as he began lifting some early crop for this year’s sugar beet campaign. Based at Pond Farm, Erwarton, Geoff Mayhew of Geoffrey Mayhew Farms Ltd farms 820ha of mixed arable cropping on the light, sandy soils of the Shotley Peninsula, in Suffolk. Mr Mayhew has 150ha of beet in the ground this year, with sugar beet grown at least one year in five. Having grown beet consistently for over 50 years, he’s well versed in the peaks and troughs of this fickle root crop. The arable rotation also includes Group 1 milling wheat (if they can get the premium), malting barley (a key crop for the farm which dovetails nicely with the sugar beet), potatoes for the pre-packed sector, and a few legumes which replaced OSR after the flea beetle made it unfeasible. In addition, he’s recently moved from onions to parsley, which is grown on a contract.

Residual boost Mr Mayhew explains that cereal rotations have their own inherent problems when it comes to building up disease, creating a heavy reliance on pesticides – whereas introducing root crops gives a big boost to the following cereals by breaking the disease cycle, and giving a good, clean start for the wheat. The residual nutrition from

the sugar beet, along with the soil structural benefits created by the deep, heavy roots, all aid cereal crops in establishing well.

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The top growth this year has been phenomenal – I’ve never seen such a healthy foliage, but whether that transfers to sugar remains to be seen. Soil health is a key part of Mr Mayhew’s management plan, and requires a lot of attention to detail. He ensures he harvests beet in good conditions to limit soil damage, and has purchased a new trailer with flotation tyres to reduce compaction, as well as investing in a second-hand Garford V6 Hydro trailed harvester – which is comparatively light at only around 5t and doesn’t require a high hp tractor to pull it. The emphasis in the sugar beet industry, he says, is on huge, “monstrous” machines which are aimed far more towards contractors; but for Mr Mayhew, the financial and soil health benefits of using

smaller machines are important. The machinery can be used by members of his close-knit team, keeping them in employment over the winter months. Plus, thanks to the fairly basic engineering, Mr Mayhew can generally maintain the machinery himself. The harvester lifts six rows, just as the larger machines do, with the trade-off being that it runs a little slower in comparison. The farming enterprise also grows potatoes, which Mr Mayhew says involves a greater level of time and investment, so, for him, keeping the sugar beet crop as easy to manage as possible is the best practical decision.

Varietal advantages Mr Mayhew’s variety of choice this year is Smart Rixta KWS from the Conviso Smart sugar beet system, which he opted for in order to simplify the herbicide programme on the farm, and enable good yields and healthy crops. He hopes the Smart beet breeding programme will further develop to improve other agronomic features, particularly in terms of aphid and virus yellows resistance. Although they command “quite a premium”, for Mr Mayhew the Smart varieties are a

vital part of his sugar beet programme in terms of weed beet control and maintaining margins. This year saw a late start to drilling due to the wet march; the crop was drilled relatively late on 15th April, compared to previous years. But in hindsight, Mr Mayhew says it was a good situation as conditions were optimum and the following weather was ideal for good establishment. “The dry June meant some of the beet on the lightest soil needed irrigating, but the good contract price helped to justify the water expense,” he explains. “The top growth this year has been phenomenal – I’ve never seen such a healthy foliage, but whether that transfers to sugar remains to be seen.” Many growers believe sugars may well be low, particularly this early in the season. However, with the green leaf area, and the warm, sunny weather that followed in September and early October, levels should rise as the season progresses.

Disease control Despite an emergency derogation being granted for 2023, Mr Mayhew opted not to treat seed with Cruiser, as the various restrictions on future cropping make it impossible for him

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Pictured (l-r) are father and son team Ian and Will Appleby, with Geoff Mayhew and his dogs Max and Spud (who are also father and son!).

to undertake all his cover cropping and other Environmental Stewardship projects – something he finds very frustrating. “Instead, I’m having to carry on foliar spraying to control aphids, which is not ideal. For me, the biggest environmental win would be for seed companies to successfully breed resistance into the varieties.” This year’s weather has been ideal for growing beet on the light, sandy loam soil seen on the Peninsula. The sugar beet have remained healthy, with no incidences of flagging or losing leaf, which was a problem last year as a result of drought stress. In fact, last year the sugar content was so low (at around 14% at times), Mr Mayhew had to absorb some postharvest deductions. To avoid the same situation this year, with prices at £40/t, he feels it justifies investment in a robust fungicide programme in order to retain the green leaf area for improved sugar content. The first fungicide was applied in late July due to there being such a large green leaf area with a touch of mildew showing, which provided good control. The second spray was in early September, and he hopes this will carry them through without any

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further application needed. The 28ha of early-lifted crop for British Sugar’s early delivery scheme, didn’t receive any fungicide, and rust was very apparent – which Mr Mayhew says highlights how significant the disease would be in the main crop if it didn’t receive the fungicide programme.

Challenges and benefits Mr Mayhew is a member of the Beet Delivery Scheme with British Sugar, so lifts to order. The final crop is likely to be harvested in February, which he says marries nicely into his min-till drilled malting barley. For Mr Mayhew, the challenges of growing sugar beet – virus yellows, input costs and weather extremes – are outweighed by the rotational benefits. “As long as I get a fair contract price, it’s a valuable crop in terms of organic matter returned to soil,” he comments. “Plus, I’m applying organic matter prior to drilling beet, which gives them a bit of moisture resilience, improves soil structure and boosts the overall SOM. I also use British Sugar digestates, which creates a sustainable loop.” It’s a long game – but, says Mr Mayhew, one which benefits the whole farm. FG

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offer clarity on the emerging support schemes and environmental markets as well as policy developments. Past AHDB chair and former NFU president Sir Peter Kendall will chair the second session which will delve into issues around crop nutrition. Sharing farmer experiences and successes is the aim for session three. Andrew Williams, manager of Home Farms in Nacton, will discuss his experience with robotics on the Suffolk farm which produces conventional arable crops and organic vegetables. The final session of the day tackles crop protection and changing regulation, with expert input from agronomists and plant breeding, Tickets for CropTec 2023 are free and available now by registering at croptecshow.com FG

Precision farming and drift reduction are two important issues when it comes to sustainable and environmentally friendly agricultural solutions. Focused on tackling grower challenges with innovative crop sprayers and cutting-edge technologies, Agrifac is introducing the final piece of the Condor product range puzzle – the Condor Vanguard; ready for the future and compliant with all European regulations. With a tank capacity of 6,000 litres, a maximum vehicle width of 255cm and a driving speed of up to 50kph, the Agrifac Condor Vanguard gives the market "exactly what it needs", the company says. The Vanguard can be used flexibly thanks to a 75cm adjustable track width and is available in two variants of track widths – 180 and 300cm. More high-quality yield is achieved more efficiently, due to the fast filling, fast cleaning technology and fast folding booms.

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Plan now to cut nitrogen Increasingly, farmers are planning their foliar nitrogen fertiliser requirements as part of their overall plans for the new season. This way they can dramatically reduce their total nitrogen use and mitigate the fluctuations in fertiliser prices. As Rosalind Platt, MD of crop nutrition specialist BFS Fertiliser Services explains: “BFS’s foliar nitrogen product, PolyNPlus, is producing excellent results, maintaining or increasing crop yield, reducing pollution and cutting a farm’s carbon footprint. It is the only foliar product to be extensively trialled through five years of independent research. “Nitrogen is traditionally soilapplied as ammonium nitrate, urea or liquid UAN in two or three applications in the spring. But, later in the season, nitrogen use efficiency can decline to 25%, especially in dry conditions. “Unlike conventional liquid fertilisers, PolyNPlus is safe to apply to the leaves of growing crops. When the leaf canopy is sufficient, it can replace a proportion of the

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New direct drill model and future pipelines Lincolnshire-based farm machinery manufacturer Fentech Agri offers an established line of Simtech direct drills, and machines for smaller tractors with will be available to chat to visitors a more balanced weight setup. at Croptec this year. The folding frames will be The drills are low cost, low based on standard TS 480 and TS maintenance and capable of 600, 4.8 and 6.0m options, while sowing in a broad range of the hopper will be a Sulky unit conditions. front-mounted on the tractor. A new model, TSG 300 S, has Fentech will be offering two been recently introduced into the models in the range; a threeSimtech range to slot between row with the option to run a the existing TSG 300 and TS 300. front packer in front of the discs It has an uprated frame, jumbo for customers with more tilled 900-litres hopper and a larger ground, and a four-row with wheel/tyre combination to carry leading discs as per the standard the additional weight. models, but with the four rows The model is targeted at this will allow an increased trash contractors and customers who flow through the frame. Both want to push their grass drill to do machines are in prototype phase a little more with cereals and other and expected to be available for bulkier seed. purchase at the back end of 2023 Fentech Agri is also working or early 2024. FG on a folding lightweight drill, as well New as front-mounted hopper CropTec stand number: 1 224 BFS Ad 2.qxp_Layout 1 17/07/2023 16:40 Page 1

Garford Farm Machinery Ltd is a development, manufacturing and distribution company supplying quality products to both the UK and worldwide agricultural market. Garford manufactures a range of robotic mechanical weed control products including the Robocrop precision guided hoe, Robocrop InRow weeders, Robocrop baby leaf hoes, manual hoes, manual and Robocrop guided hooded sprayers, spot sprayers and side shifts. Garford says it is recognised as a world leader in specialist row crop equipment, and prides itself on listening to farmers and identifying their needs; then, through its custom build manufacturing facility, provides unique equipment, specific to its customers’ requirements. The Garford product range is capable of working in many different and varied cropping systems from vegetables, salads, cereals, and saplings. The Robocrop guidance system allows for accurate and efficient hoeing and

chemical application for both in row and interrow weed management and prevention control. The Robocrop guidance system identifies and monitors live data from crop rows and crop positioning, which is used to track each individual plant so that the tractor mounted equipment stays within the crop rows. The popularity of mechanical weeding has increased over the last 20 years, as the value of this type of weed control and prevention has become more important within the agricultural landscape. Bringing benefits such as enhanced weed control accuracy, increased crop establishment and a reduction in chemical costs to farmers, while also being more sustainable to the environment. FG CropTec stand number: 2 830

Foliar nitrogen fertilisers from BFS PolyNPlus, BFS’s foliar nitrogen fertiliser range, dramatically increases the efficiency of nitrogen usage by plants and virtually eliminates nitrate losses. Optimise crop economic productivity AND take care of the environment by using PolyNPlus.

“...this product ticks all the boxes on the environmental front” «...the yields and quality of the products we harvested were excellent” Contact BFS or your local distributor for more information: BFS Fertiliser Services Ltd T 01245 325849 E info@bfsfertiliserservices.uk www.bfsfertiliserservices.uk 36 www.farmersguide.co.uk November 2023

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Latest technology to be displayed at Croptec 2023 Combined with the Isobus interface on the tractor, Lemken’s iQblue connect allows data to be exchanged between the tractor and implement. As a result, the implement can control certain tractor functions automatically, for example the ground speed or spool valves. For ploughs, Lemken offers GPSbased working width control as a first step. Here, iQblue connect transmits implement data on the plough’s GPS position and current working width to the TIM to enable the hydraulic control unit on the tractor to automatically control the cylinder for the plough’s working width. This ensures that the plough always produces a precise and straight furrow. At the same time, it also allows operators to plough towards a target furrow, vastly increasing the efficiency when ploughing wedgeshaped fields. In semi-mounted cultivators,

the working depth can be detected by a sensor. In this case, iQblue connect collects the area-specific target working depth from digital maps, and the TIM adjusts the working depth of the tine section and levelling tools to the changing soil conditions in the field via the tractor’s hydraulic system. An important prerequisite for using iQblue connect is that the tractor has TIM functionality with AEF certification. AEF is a neutral multi-vendor organisation that works to promote the increased use and standardisation of electronics in agricultural technology. Its members include all leading agricultural technology manufacturers. FG CropTec stand number: 2 430

As Mike Metcalfe of JJ Metcalfe & Son explains, getting the soil right is the aim of the wearing parts range produced at the company. Many agricultural OEM manufacturers, farmers and contractors are using their parts based on this theory. Mike goes on to explain that the grower will get the best return on their money by doing the job right, as dragging poorly designed blunt parts will cause soil smearing, as well as moving more soil than is necessary. The CS150 range of parts has proved to be incredibly popular because of its sleek design, cutting through and lifting the soil from 120mm to a maximum depth of 200mm, JJ Metcalfe & Son says. This legally protected low draught, low disturbance system takes out compaction caused by baling operations and manure spreading, while using the least amount of fuel. For more information contact JJ Metcalfe and Son for a chat or pop by the stand at Croptec. FG CropTec stand number: 2 244

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Is now the time to diversify into solar?

Hosting a solar farm can deliver an attractive, stable, long-term income with little to no management burden required beyond the initial land agreements. Partnering with a trusted solar developer who will pay all of your legal and professional services costs offers a low risk, high reward option to diversify farm revenue. Ampyr Solar Europe offers some guidance. Many farmers are choosing to diversify their farms to spread risks and create alternative revenue streams through non-traditional and somewhat unexpected ideas. The recent pandemic, war in Ukraine and climate crisis have created an unusually unpredictable environment, which has taken its

toll on farming. Additionally, while Environmental Land Management schemes (ELMs) are being rolled out to succeed the Basic Payment Scheme, BPS payments are reducing year on year until they end altogether in 2027. So this year, a small English farm can expect their direct payment to be cut by 35%. This

financial pressure and uncertainty has led many farmers to successfully partner with a solar developer to host a solar farm on their land and generate a stable, passive income. Hosting a solar farm on your land provides a predictable revenue stream that provides a guaranteed long-term income. Ampyr Solar

Europe develops, constructs and manages solar and battery storage projects, which allow the farm to concentrate on its core business. To that end, the company will be exhibiting at this year's Farm Business Innovation Show at the NEC and looks forward to meeting landowners who are interested in hosting solar farms on their land as an alternative form of passive income. Ampyr Solar Europe provides a community benefit fund for all of its solar projects. This typically takes the form of an annual payment, which the parish council can spend on behalf of the community to benefit the local area. Headquartered in London, Ampyr Solar Europe is an independent solar developer and power producer with in-house teams responsible for asset development, financing, construction, operations and power sales. In early 2022, the company secured a €400M (£346M) facility from investors to bring more than 2GW of solar power capacity in the UK and Europe into operation by 2025. Visitors to the company's stand at the show will receive a complimentary solar report to assess suitability of their land for solar development. FG

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Farm machinery manufacturer welcomes new dealership agreement

As part of strategic plans to expand representation throughout the UK, Garford Farm Machinery has announced a new distributor agreement with Ben Burgess & Co, substantially increasing its territory across the East of England. Developing and manufacturing technologically advanced mechanical weed control products, including its range of Robocrop Precision Guided Hoes and Robocrop InRow Weeders, Garford Farm Machinery approached Ben Burgess & Co following the latter’s acquisition of JW Doubleday

in August last year. “We are delighted and excited to be working with Ben Burgess & Co, and expanding our coverage across new territories,” explains Andy Baggott, UK & Ireland sales manager at Garford Farm Machinery. “This is very much the first step

towards expanding our dealership network across the UK and Ireland over the coming months, and the link up with Ben Burgess & Co is a perfect fit, extending and supporting our previous relationship with JW Doubleday since 2016,” he adds. The full range of Garford’s innovative, precision guided equipment, developed and manufactured in the UK, will now be available across the entire Ben Burgess & Co estate, covering 11 branches across East Anglia and the East Midlands, including the four outlets previously serviced under JW Doubleday. “This is very much an ongoing relationship, providing continuity in terms of support, structure and on-going after-sales support, while opening up new territory and geographical areas for our range, as well as for bespoke requirements,” adds Mr Baggott. David Fairman, sales director at Ben Burgess & Co, comments: “Adding UK manufactured and designed technology and equipment to our product portfolio is a real positive for us, and also ties in with our commitment to sustainable agriculture.” Increasingly stringent controls over the use of chemical weed

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controls, allied to supply chain issues, will see hoeing and intercrop cultivation become the norm and common practice again, according to Mr Fairman. In part driven by necessity, but also as UK agriculture embraces its environmental responsibilities. “We firmly believe we are already seeing a natural swing back to mechanical weeding, not only for high value and high-intensive crops, but also across broadacre crops,” he says. With around 75% of Ben Burgess & Co’s business focused on broadacre arable, providing innovative mechanical weed control products for this market represents a huge opportunity. “While the specialist and highvalue crop growers will always use inter-row and in the row weeding, we feel it is a really exciting place to be in around mainstream broadacre and large-scale arable operations,” adds Mr Fairman. The agreement with Garford Farm Machinery & Ben Burgess & Co was signed in July 2023, and will include full-after sales support and customer relationship management, through Garford’s dedicated development and production facilities near Peterborough. FG

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New UK operation expands manufacturer’s product offering With dedicated premises and a team of experienced staff, Maschio Gaspardo’s new UK subsidiary hits the ground running on 1st November 2023. The move to establish an independent UK branch has primarily been driven by a desire to see the Italian company’s full product range offered to dealers across the British Isles. Following an agreement with current Lincs-based importer Opico Ltd, that will see a staged handover to ensure continuity of parts and service back-up, Maschio will extend its portfolio to include new lines such as state-of-the-art weigh-cell fertiliser spreaders, mounted and trailed sprayers, no-till direct drills, hedgecutters, balers, mower conditioners and inter-row cultivators to name but a few. Although new to the UK, these high specification implements have been available throughout the rest of Europe and beyond for a number of years and, as such, are well proven in the field. By adding these extra product ranges to Maschio’s core lines of power harrows, rotovators, combination drills, flail toppers, precision drills and ploughs, the company will bolster its offering to its existing dealer network. A key part of the process has been recruiting dedicated staff, capable of backing up the dealer network. An experienced service team is already in place, led by a service manager to assist in all aspects of warranty and technical support. Alongside this a Basis-qualified product manager will offer advice to farmers and growers. Given how crucial parts back-up is, the warehouse team is equipped to ensure the correct stock of spares is held, picked and distributed in a timely manner. One of the key objectives is to support dealers in budgeting and placing orders. Marketing personnel will provide the network with advice and resources for social media outlets and sales promotions. Heading up the UK operation is managing director Warren RiversScott (pictured). “By widening our product offering from just six or seven lines previously, to over 27, we have a great opportunity to help our dealers grow their businesses,” he explains. “From my previous roles I’m fortunate in having a wide knowledge of the UK agricultural machinery business and am

determined we will find a way to work with every dealer to find a path to success.” Maschio Gaspardo has also secured a 20,000ft2 facility close to the A1/ A46 intersection in Lincolnshire that will accommodate an administrative headquarters as well as warehousing and stock storage. Located on

an industrial estate, shared with distribution specialists DHL, TNT and APC, it is ideally positioned for the rapid dispatch of parts to all corners of the UK. The intention is that from time to time the facilities will also be used for dealer sales and service training.

Mr Rivers-Scott concludes: “Although we had a strong presence with new product lines at the Cereals event in June, at LAMMA in January customers will get the opportunity to experience a whole raft of Maschio Gaspardo equipment not previously seen before in the UK.” FG

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Weather-beating crop management With the increasingly unpredictable weather being the major factor in hay baling quality, looking at precision equipment and preservatives is essential, advises PFC. Using Baler’s Choice preservative removes the mould and yeasts that grow in hay bales when baled above the safe 15% moisture limit, PFC says. Baling up to 27% for large square and 30% for round and conventional balers is safely achieved when utilising with the manual or fully automatic applicators. Both systems have either a built-in or standalone

precision moisture sensor to ensure the quality hay you bale will be what is sold or fed in winter. If hay is untreated and baled above 15% moisture, just like grain it will not store without some degree of spoilage. The higher the moisture the more spoilage occurs with a self-combustion point of around 25% moisture. Being able to monitor

moisture accurately is the first step. A wet bale marker can be added to highlight bales or parts of bales that exceed the safe baling limit of Baler’s Choice. In a normal year, if there is such a thing anymore, around 10–20% of hay will need treating due to excess moisture. To start baling earlier and bale later into the evening, this increases further but reduces the drying cost with less tedder passes. Baler’s Choice is also suited to straw baling getting closer behind the combine and opening the baling window of opportunity when the weather is less than predictable. Fungicides keeping straw greener for longer and header widths in excess of 10m have added to the pressure of getting straw dry before baling. The move towards rotary based combines has also increased the drying time required. In a large, less fluffy row, the air cannot travel through as easily to take excess moisture away. If you have rain due and a valuable crop to remove, Baler’s Choice will allow you to bale and store the product before a costly tedding and drying period is

required on rain-damaged crops, PFC reckons. The company uses Baler’s Choice on its own 80ha arable unit alongside the 50ha hay operation and it provides a less stressful harvest with an end product that is still just as usable as dry straw. The 150 B&B over winter cattle do not require any additional tonnage of straw baled at 20–25% than dry straw baled at 12–15% moisture. As there is a cost implication, customers treating straw are usually in a less favourable climate or just have too many acres to clear. To clear a large amount of straw in a smaller window usually means overstocking on machinery with additional tractors and balers. This additional capital investment can be significantly reduced with an applicator system and preservative ready to use when required. For the operators who can reduce tedding passes on hay and bale earlier, this increases yields baled and produces a greener product as it is less sun bleached than hay left for an additional average of 1–2 days. The straw balers can turn up and bale significantly more acres safely in a day instead of waiting in the yard for the weather window to open up for dry straw. FG

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HVO approval and factory fill for tractors and harvesters From 1st October 2023, all Claas agricultural machinery that meets the latest emissions standard will be approved for operation with hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs). Furthermore, the machines will be filled with the sustainable biofuel before they leave the factory gates at Harsewinkel and Le Mans. Protecting the climate and reducing environmentally harmful CO2 emissions play an increasingly important role in agriculture. Claas is aware of this responsibility and is looking closely at a number of different sustainable drive technologies. The approval of hydrotreated vegetable oils (HVOs) for all agricultural machines that meet the latest emissions standard (Stage 5) marks a significant step in this direction. This means that the machines will be able to run on this sustainable liquid biofuel in future. Dr Martin von Hoyningen-Huene, executive vice president BU Tractor, said: “There are no real alternatives to the combustion engine for high-performance agricultural machines in the foreseeable future. So we need solutions that reduce

fossil fuel emissions associated with this type of drive, yet do not have significant adverse effects on manufacturing costs, consumption, weight and durability. Hydrotreated plant oils are an ideal choice because they already exist and their positive environmental impacts are immediately apparent.” Patrick Ahlbrand, Claas product strategy, added: “For some time now, Claas has adopted an openminded approach to technology, on the grounds that a comprehensive de-fossilisation of the agricultural sector calls for the availability and cost effectiveness of a wide range of solutions to be examined. In future, battery-powered drives will offer a suitable alternative for municipal work, light fieldwork and applications in and around the

farmyard. However, for harvesting machines and large tractors above 150hp, there is no realistic alternative to sustainable liquid fuels in the long-term.” The use of HVO offers several advantages compared with other technologies and fuels. There is no need to upgrade or replace Stage 5 machines. They can simply be filled with HVO and then used exactly as before, even with diesel, without any restrictions. At the same time, existing farm fuel tanks can still be used without requiring modification, which farmers and contractors are particularly pleased about. With fuel characteristics comparable

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Are you ready for winter? In preparation for the approaching colder months, Ceres Machinery reckons it has the ideal machine – the Ceres 20t Log Splitter is a very powerful and capable machine, recommended by all levels of firewood processors, which is suitable for agricultural and commercial use. It is able to cope with a wide variety of wood with ease, including knotted, twisted and burled rings, as well as root balls. The Log Splitter is powered by a hydraulic ram which produces 20 tonnes of pressure, and it is operated by the safe and easyto-use twin-handled operation, which meets all the latest safety requirements. The legally required twin-handle operation works its own independent spool block, with the Splitter only requiring a single-acting hydraulic feed from its power source. The Log Splitter has Category 1/2 linkage mounting for use with a tractor, but alternatively it can be used with a hydraulic power pack or telehandler. The central beam is robust and strong, limiting the possibility of any bending or twisting during

operation of the Log Splitter, while the specially-shaped splitting head slices through wood effortlessly, with a maximum splitting height of 650mm. The base of the Splitter is fabricated from checker plate which prevents the danger of the wood sliding. The Ceres Log Splitter can be used as a single piece, or in conjunction with the optional heavy-duty table. The table makes a great addition, increasing the splitter's efficiency and ergonomics, with a height of 710mm, a width of 1,980mm, which provides a working space of 740mm on either side of the centrally-positioned splitter, and a top thickness of 6mm.

The heavy-duty table is particularly useful for processing large quantities of wood, because it makes the process of loading bags, boxes or bins much quicker and easier. The table also comes complete with Category 1/2 linkage mounting and two large box section feet for stability as well as compatibility with forklifts and loaders. The Splitter is easily detachable from the table, meaning that you have

the choice of using the Log Splitter alone, so you can still gain access to challenging environments. Both the Log Splitter itself and the heavy-duty table come painted as standard. Alternatively, they are available with a hard-wearing, galvanised finish, for increased longevity and durability. Due to the splitter and the table being separate components, you can choose whether to have both or either parts with the galvanised finish. FG

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A sad farewell to our friend, Michael Williams farming publication, Farming News as machinery editor. After several years he left Farming News to work as a full-time freelance writer, contributing to leading farming publications in the UK and overseas. Living in mid-Suffolk and friendly with Farmers Guide founder Doug Potts, Mike and Doug would often share lifts to press events around the UK, and Mike later became a regular contributor to the magazine, which was regional at that time.

Award-winning career

Long-time Farmers Guide contributor, Michael Williams died in late September. He had written regularly for this magazine for many years, and wrote his final machinery article for our January 2023 issue. Michael, or ‘Ralph’ as he was better known to his family and long-term friends, grew up in Wiltshire and then studied agriculture at Reading University, during which time he saw the industry’s first autonomous tractor operating, before taking up a management post on a Gloucestershire farm. He began his writing career as a news editor at Farmers Weekly, then worked for Howard Rotavator based at West Horndon in Essex before relocating with the company to Suffolk in 1975.

Fascinated by mechanisation Having always been fascinated by the history of farm mechanisation, Michael wrote his first of many books on the subject in 1974. Published at a time when books on the history of tractors were few and far between and requiring him to source all the

information from company and museum archives, ‘Farm Tractors in Colour’ proved extremely popular and was reprinted many times in its original format, and later for markets worldwide. Many more books followed, including a series commissioned by John Deere and several for Massey Ferguson. He also authored and presented videos focusing on the history of major tractor brands including several filmed in the USA, at a time when there were few similar on the market. Keen to promote interest in agriculture and particularly farm machinery to the younger generation, Michael also wrote several non-fiction books about tractors for children and teenagers and these also sold well.

As a member of the Guild of Agricutural Journalists, Michael won many awards for his writing. In 2020, he received the Netherthorpe Communicator of the Year Award – the Guild’s highest accolade. The Netherthorpe’s perpetual “crowing cockerel” trophy – displayed at The Farmers Club in London – is presented annually to the Guild member who has made an outstanding and sustained contribution to agricultural communications.

Keen volunteer As well as keeping readers informed of latest machinery developments through the wide range of publications, Michael found time to give talks at machinery clubs across the Eastern Counties and he judged the vintage tractors at the annual Woolpit Steam event in Suffolk for more than 20 years. He thoroughly enjoyed inspecting all the tractors and took the task very seriously – judging the entries on their originality, how they were presented, and whether information and implements were displayed too.

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A gathering of expertise Mzuri says it understands that transitioning from conventional cultivation methods to minimum tillage can be a daunting prospect for many farmers. The company firmly believes that opening the door to farmer-to-farmer conversations provides a unique and invaluable insight into how the Mzuri technology can seamlessly integrate into diverse farming systems. These conversations serve as a bridge, enabling farmers to make informed decisions and facilitating a smoother transition to more sustainable practices. Central to the Mzuri technology’s success is its ability to enhance farming practices while simultaneously bolstering sustainability. The ambassadors, having witnessed these benefits firsthand, stand as living testament to the system’s efficacy, Mzuri says. By improving the soil profile and nurturing robust and healthy

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Champions of change: Striving for a sustainable future The launch of the Ambassador Programme by Mzuri Ltd is a manifesto of change; a movement towards a more sustainable and fruitful future for farming. The collective knowledge and experience of the ambassadors resonate powerfully, serving as beacons of inspiration for their peers, Mzuri reckons. Their stories of transformation offer “tangible proof that embracing

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Machinery The Fendt press event attended by Farmers Guide allowed the completely new 600 Vario tractors to be put through their paces – including pulling a 4m cultivator in hard, dry conditions.

New mid-sized Fendt tractor – first report

Fendt has done a good job of keeping its new mid-range tractor series under wraps ahead of the official Agritechnica launch this November. David Williams was one of only a few European journalists invited for an early test drive. The new 600-Vario series tractors are designed to compete for a large market share in one of the most popular and competitive market sectors, where tractors with power outputs from 150–200hp meet the needs of arable, livestock and mixed farms and many operate with front loaders. Fendt’s new models fill the gap between the current 500 Vario and the 700 Vario Gen 6 series. The gap relates more to model numbering than power outputs, as there is already a crossover between the most powerful 516 Vario with up to 163hp, and the current entry 714 Vario with 144hp. However, the new 700 Vario Gen 7 lineup, announced last year, starts at 203hp and Fendt has already confirmed that the 714 Vario and 716 Vario models will be discontinued in late 2024 – coinciding with early deliveries of the new 600 Vario.

600 Vario There are four new 600 Vario models, starting with the 164hp 614 Vario. They all use Fendt’s Dynamic Performance design strategy which compensates for parasitic losses including powering lights, air conditioning, power steering and other tractor systems to ensure full power is available at any speed and for any application.

Model line-up Fendt 600 Vario hp (max incl Dynamic Performance) 614 Vario 616 Vario 618 Vario 620 Vario

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Power is from a brand-new AgcoPower 4-cyl, 5-litre engine. The Core 50 power unit is described by Fendt as ‘little brother’ to the 6-cylinder Core 75 fitted in the new 700 Vario Gen 7 tractors. The Core 50 has hydraulic tappets to reduce maintenance requirements (services every 500 hours), an electronic wastegate turbocharger which contributes to the flat torque curve, and it is future-proofed with synthetic fuel compatibility. The new engine has also been designed to operate on methane if models fuelled by the gas are offered in future.

FendtID low engine speed concept Like larger Fendt models, the 600 Vario-series utilises the FendtID low engine speed concept to maximise efficiency and save fuel. Maximum power is at only 1,900rpm and the flagship 620 Vario develops its impressive maximum 950NM of torque across a wide rev range from 1,200– 1,600rpm. The Fendt 620 Vario gains the mantle of the industry’s most powerful 4-cyl tractor, and compared to other makes and models the revs are extremely low. Fendt UK marketing manager, Ed Dennett told Farmers Guide that the power and torque characteristics of the new 600 Vario-series are like those of competitors’ much larger 6-cylinder engine models. Exhaust emission regulations are met using SCR (AdBlue) only, with DPF and a DOC, and there is no EGR. The design maximises efficiency and avoids high operating temperatures. AdBlue consumption is quoted as 6.5% relative to the volume of diesel. The cooling pack is compact and neat to

224hp from a brand-new 5.0-litre, 4-cyl engine. Conventional cooling is used.

maximise forward visibility, and a conventional belt-driven fan layout is used rather than the concentric hydraulic-drive design of latest larger models. Viscous drive matches the cooling power to the requirement. For the most demanding applications, a hydraulic blade pitch adjustment option can be specified. This also allows the air flow to be temporarily reversed to blow loose debris and dust from the air intake grill and cooling system. Its operation can be managed through the FendtONE terminal so that it activates automatically at timed intervals or at each headland turn, for example. continued over…

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The 600 Vario models can be ballasted to 13.5t. Standard wheel and tyre equipment includes 650/65R42 tyres at the rear and 540/65R30 at the front. Maximum hydraulic flow of 205 litres is available as well as power beyond.

The VisioPlus cab is spacious, comfortable and quiet.

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With VarioDrive Like the larger models, the 600 Vario features VarioDrive transmission and a new TA150 version of the gearbox has been developed for the smaller tractors. Using one pump supplying oil to two separate drive motors, it automatically adjusts power distribution between the front and rear axles, and 4wd is automatically engaged whenever it provides an advantage. A single operating speed range from 0–50kph means there is no need for users to select field or transport working modes, and at higher road speeds the drive to the front wheels completely disconnects to avoid losses through the system. A benefit of delivering drive independently to the front and rear axles is that, during tight turns, the front wheels can be accelerated to pull the tractor around in the steering direction. The result is an incredibly tight turning radius of only 10.2m on 540/65R30 front tyres. The system also avoids front wheel lead issues as the speed of each axle is matched, whether turning or travelling in a straight line. Tyre wear is reduced and less power and fuel are wasted, especially during loader operations on hard surfaces.

Lightweight and versatile The 600 Vario models all share a 2.72m wheelbase – 6cm shorter than the 700 Vario Gen 6, and the same as the older 820 Vario. With a front linkage and PTO, the 600 Vario models weigh 7.7t unladen, but have an impressive 13.5t gross vehicle weight allowing them to be heavily ballasted for maximum traction to make the most of the impressive pulling capability, or to carry large implements including high-capacity spreaders and sprayers. Standard tyres are 650/65R42 at the rear and 540/65R30 at the front. Fendt VarioGrip central tyre inflation is an option, capable of inflating the tyres by 1Bar in under five minutes. Ed commented that it wasn’t previously an option for mid-sized models, but that 80% of 800 Vario

FendtONE allows up to three terminals to be used simultaneously.

and 900 Vario tractors sold in recent years have been specified with the system.

Impressive hydraulics The new models boast impressive hydraulic capability. The standard pump supplies 152 litres/min, but an optional upgrade to 205 litres/min is available. A maximum of five hydraulic spools can be specified at the rear and power-beyond is an option. Like the new 700 Vario Gen7 models, the new 600 Vario can be equipped with a dedicated valve block with three oil supply outlets for the front loader, leaving other valves available for implements. Two additional spools can be fitted at the front. Capability to tip large trailers and work with complex implements is ensured with up to 65 litres of oil available for use off-board.

New front loaders New front loaders have been added to the range for the 600 Vario tractors. The most powerful Fendt Cargo 5.90 loader lifts up to 3.46t and has a maximum lift height of 4.5m. It is available with a weighing function. An optional 3L joystick can be added to operate the loader, enabling three hydraulic functions to be performed simultaneously – and making it especially suitable for silage grabs. It also includes shift buttons for forward and reverse, allowing loader and driving control using only one hand while the other operates the steering wheel. Fendt also demonstrated a new optional steering joystick at the event. This mounts on an armrest on the left side of the driver’s seat and continued over…

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allows proportional and effortless steering from lock to lock by moving the handle from side to side.

FendtONE cab Fendt has equipped the 600 Vario series with the FendtONE operating concept. This was introduced on 700 Vario Gen6 tractors approximately four years ago and gives operators great flexibility in tailoring the controls and displays to suit personal preferences and the task. A multifunction joystick, 10in digital dashboard and a 12in touch terminal on the armrest are standard and an additional 12in drop-down touch terminal can be added in the cab roof on the righthand side. Almost any operating information including tractor settings and performance data, GPS field maps and Isobus-implement displays can be allocated to any of the screens, and there is also the option to show the same information on multiple screens or divide the screens into sections each displaying different images or data. There is full compatibility with Fendt precision farming systems including Fendt Guide guidance, Fendt Section Control and Fendt Variable Rate Control, and Fendt Connect telematics are standard.

The FendtONE armrest provides plenty of opportunities for operators to set-up the controls to suit the task and their preferences.

Generous specification The VisioPlus cab has Cat 2 air filtration as standard, and Cat 4 air filtration is an option. Like larger 700 Vario models, the new 600 Vario has a panoramic curved windscreen providing a clear view of the front loader at maximum height. The low, narrow bonnet allows a superb view to the front, including down to the wheels, and the standard front wiper has a 300-degree sweep area. An optional right-side window wiper sweeps 97 degrees for a clear view to the side. The air conditioning system is significantly uprated and quoted cab noise levels of just 68db contribute to operator comfort. There is a choice of seats, including the top specification with integral heating and cooling, four-way lumbar support, adjustable side bolsters, massage functions and a memory – allowing saved user profiles to be stored and retrieved by selecting them on the touch-terminal.

Many 600 Vario tractors will be bought for loader work. A new Cargo 5.90 front loader has been designed specially, with 3.46t lift capacity and 4.5m maximum lift height. Load weighing is an option.

Test drive The two tractors at the press event were the only two 600 Vario tractors manufactured so far in the finished guise, and one of these was due to be cleaned up after the test-drive and prepared for exhibiting on the stand at Agritechnica. Both tractors were the most powerful 620 Vario model. One was equipped with the new Cargo 5.90 front loader, and the other was attached to a 4m cultivator. The FendtONE cab is comfortable and well laid out. The top-specification seat with pneumatic suspension was fitted. The 4m Kockerling Trio cultivator working stiff, dry ground allowed the tractor’s power and traction capabilities to be thoroughly tested. Using the hydraulic top-link, the implement working angle was easily adjusted to vary the working depth of the front row of tines. continued over…

The Kockerling 4m cultivator working hard, dry ground took a lot of pulling, but the 600 Vario had plenty of power and traction.

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A working speed of 9.7kph was set on the cruise control, and as the tines were forced progressively deeper, the engine note altered as the torque increased, but the 224hp 4-cyl tractor coped impressively and maintained the set speed without fuss. The FendtID low speed concept works well, and after each headland turn the engine speed rose as the working load increased, and then dropped back as the FendtID management system tuned the engine and transmission for maximum efficiency. At 9.7kph and with the tines pushed deep in the ground, the engine speed varied between 1,390–1,720rpm, and fuel consumption was approximately 37 litres/hour. Headland turns were completed automatically, including steering to maximise working efficiency. An acoustic warning sounds as the headland boundary is approached and the intended turning direction is displayed on the screen. If this is acceptable, then the operator has nothing to do apart from monitor progress as the implement lifts and lowers automatically and pre-set speeds for working and turning are activated at the relevant times. Even though the tractor was a preproduction, hand-built example, there were no vibrations or rattles and everything worked well. Monitoring noise levels during operation, the average was 68db, but with the climate control system turned off this reduced to 65–66db – very low for a hard-working 4-cyl tractor. Testing the tractor at higher speeds up to 40kph on a concrete farm track, the front axle, cab and seat suspension performed well, and the tractor felt stable and secure.

Visibility to the front is excellent through the panoramic curved screen. The dashboard display can show essential performance information, field maps, camera views or Isobus-connected implements.

The optional steering joystick on the left-hand armrest is available for all Fendt tractors with FendtONE controls.

Verdict The new Fendt 600 Vario enters full production in July 2024, although orders will be taken following the Agritechnica launch. Premium Fendt features such as VarioDrive are a big attraction, maximising performance, efficiency and productivity while also saving tyre wear and fuel. In terms of comfort, the cab is hard to beat and the FendtONE operating concept makes it a rewarding tractor to drive. Skilled operators have plenty of opportunity to tweak settings to get the most from the machine while those with less experience can utilise the user-friendly technology to help them operate effectively. Many potential buyers will regard a 4-cyl engine producing 224hp with suspicion. However, after putting it through its paces and seeing how well it coped with the heavy draft load, it is hard to see how a 6-cyl tractor of similar power could offer advantages. The 4-cyl engine is smooth, quiet and economical and perfectly matched with the latest TA150 transmission. Farmers Guide also tested the optional steering joystick available for the 600 Vario series, fitted to one of Fendt’s larger tractors. Loading soil from a heap into a trailer, it saved time and effort compared to using the steering wheel and it is likely to prove particularly popular with those buying the tractors primarily for loader work. FG

Production starts in July.

Pictured with the new 620 Vario are (l-r) Ed Dennett, Oskar Dreyer and Simon Landgraf.

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Fendt has retained the Vario transmission from conventional 200 Vario-series diesel models ensuring full compatibility with existing PTO-driven implements.

As well as the Fendt 600 Vario series, Fendt will officially launch its battery-powered e107 V Vario specialist narrow tractor at the show. In addition to appealing to vineyards and fruit growers, the narrow tractors are expected to prove popular for use by flower, vegetable and salad producers and for working in confined spaces such as tabletop strawberry enterprises. Series production will commence in late 2024, and early deliveries will be to selected markets including Germany, Norway and the Netherlands with UK availability expected later.

Home-produced electricity Fendt points out that many farms produce their own electricity through solar panels, wind generators or ad plants and these can provide virtually free ‘fuel’ for the tractor. Additional advantages highlighted from using battery-powered tractors include reduced maintenance costs, and the lack of local exhaust emissions and hot exhaust fumes, making them ideal for working in glasshouses and buildings.

Utilising proven technology The e107 V Vario is based on the 200 Vario-series specialist narrow tractors. Where many electric vehicles have direct drive from the motor to the wheels, Fendt has chosen to replace the conventional diesel engine with an electric motor and drive the wheels through the standard Vario stepless transmission.

Use standard implements Retaining the standard drive arrangement allows existing front- and rear-mounted PTO-driven attachments and implements to operate with the tractor without adaptation. The new e100 V Vario can be easily integrated into a mixed tractor fleet and fully utilised, and fleets can be updated one

The e107 V Vario beside a conventional diesel 211 Vario at the event.

tractor at a time. Fendt specialists also pointed out that no industry standards have so far been agreed in terms of electrical voltage or connectors, so retaining the conventional tractor drivetrain system makes perfect sense. Power is from a 700V, 100kW capacity battery. The motor has three operating modes. Eco 50kW provides power equivalent to a 68hp diesel engine. Dynamic mode produces up to 55kW (approximately 75hp) and Dynamic Plus produces 66kW (approximately 90hp), but this is available for limited periods and only while safe working temperatures are maintained. Maximum motor torque is 347Nm, 20Nm more than the standard diesel-powered 207 Vario.

45 minutes. If higher rate chargers are used, then the electric flow is automatically restricted to prevent battery damage. Battery life can also be optimised by restricting the charge rate. This is ideal when the tractor is left on charge overnight, for example, where there is no need for rapid charging. Also, when the maximum working time isn’t needed, then the tractor system can be set to stop charging when the battery capacity reaches a pre-set level, helping extend the service life. The cab and lighting systems are 12V – like the standard 200 Vario-series tractors except for the climate control which is powered from the high-capacity main battery.

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The battery-powered Fendt won’t suit every customer, and where long periods of field and transport operation away from the yard and charging facilities are required, then the diesel version with longer operating times and quicker refuelling will be preferred. Fendt’s approach is clever – combining highly efficient battery and motor technology with conventional transmission and hydraulic systems to ensure ease of use and compatibility with existing implements. The new Fendt tractor will be available to order from November for customers in the selected markets, with a price approximately 1.5–2 times as much as the equivalent diesel 207 Vario. FG

As with other battery-powered vehicles, the working time available between charges varies depending on multiple factors, but Fendt quotes 4–7 hours of operation. The electric motor operates continuously, and its speed reduces to an idle when the tractor is stationary like a conventional diesel engine. When working, the transmission ratio and motor speed are managed to achieve the travel or PTO speed required while maintaining optimum efficiency – just like the standard diesel model. Charging is through a standard 22kW car-type socket. Rapid 80kW DC chargers can also be used, achieving a full charge from 20–80% capacity in only

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Cultivation, seeding, fertiliser and crop-care machinery previewed ahead of major show Amazone staged a European press event to announce its latest products and innovations ahead of the Agritechnica show this November. David Williams was there. The Amazone event was held on land adjacent to the Amazone sprayer factory in North Germany. Working demonstrations of most machines were planned but, like many other European press events so far this year, inclement weather prevented field work. However, there were plenty of new products on show, and the Amazone team was kept busy throughout the event explaining new features and their benefits for users.

140th anniversary This year, Amazone is celebrating 140 years since the company was founded in 1883. The German press event started with an introduction by managing director Cristian Dreyer, who talked about the company’s recently acquired experimental and demonstration farm, which also includes the fascinating Amazone museum. The site is 120ha of which there are 32ha of trial plots where techniques such as companion planting, wider row spacing and controlled row farming are being evaluated. Cristian said that the company’s sales for 2022 totalled €804M, contrasting with €650M the previous year. Exports account for 80% of production and, at the sprayer factory, nothing is manufactured unless it is sold.

Future farming Joint managing director, Dr Justus Dreyer talked about future innovations, including automated machine operation, and he said that the ability to pre-plan work and load applications onto the machine before arriving at the field, as well as automation in the field using features such as Amazone WindControl for spreading, all contribute to increased

precision and the ability to maximise efficiency and work rates.

Larger Pantera One of the highlights for larger UK farms and contractors: a new, higher capacity Pantera self-propelled sprayer is joining the line-up. The new 7004 model has a 7,000-litre glass fibre-reinforced plastic tank – an increase of 2,500 litres over the current 4504. Like the current Pantera, the new model features an extremely efficient liquid circuit developed to minimise residual fluid. There is a 500-litre clean water tank at the rear of the sprayer, positioned to help maintain a low centre of gravity even with an empty main spray tank. The new sprayer’s unladen weight is approximately 12t, and Amazone explained that a priority during its design was achieving similar ground contour following capability to the smaller version. A new chassis keeps the weight low for stability and pneumatic suspension keeps the machine level on side slopes. The new running gear featuring independent trailing arm suspension is unique, says the company. The hydro-pneumatic suspension is adaptive and intelligent control maintains maximum stability and comfort. Hydraulic track width adjustment from 2.00–2.75m is standard, but the Pantera-W version can achieve wider 2.25–3.00m track widths. Ground clearance for both versions is approximately 1.3m. The hydraulic axle adjustment also allows offset track operation, helping spread the weight so that only one wheel passes over each piece of ground. This is particularly suitable for operation on stubbles, and in wet

conditions where plants are small enough to withstand the wheels. The slope compensation activates automatically responding to angle information from sensors. There are three levels of cab equipment, all with Cat 4 filtration as standard. The control armrest is new and tailored specifically for the self-propelled sprayer application, and the AmaDrive terminal operates the base vehicle while the spraying system is controlled through Isobus. The engine is 306hp and drive to the wheels is hydraulic. The piston diaphragm spray pumps provide 710 litres/min total output, and the injection principle achieves filling rates of 700 litres/min. Boom widths of 24–48m are available with ContourControl active boom guidance. DirectInject is an option, allowing additional spray products to be added as and when required at the touch of a button, and it is also a new option for the smaller 4504 models.

Future technologies Amazone is working with Claas and AgXeed to accelerate development

of autonomous and semi-autonomous tractor and implement combinations. At the event, a Cenio 3000 Super tine cultivator with AutoTill technology was displayed. This makes it possible for the cultivator to record its performance automatically as soon as it engages the soil, in accordance with pre-defined parameters. Integrated sensors across the working elements monitor the conditions and change settings as required. The Cenio 4000-2 4m folding mulch cultivator will be shown for the first time at Agritechnica. It joins narrower 3.0 and 3.5m models in the line-up, and the new 4m hydraulic folding variant is suitable for tractors from 105–275hp.

Convenient adjustment New Catros+ 03-2 compact mounted disc harrows are available in folding versions of 4, 5, 6 and 7m working widths. There is also a trailed TS variant of the same models.

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rotating the disc carrier arms, so that they rotate away from the frame for deeper working and towards the frame for shallow work. The design means the frame is always parallel to the soil, so all discs maintain the correct depth, and hydraulic control means there is no need for the user to leave the cab. Schmotzer manufactures mechanical hoes and weeders, and the company was acquired by Amazone in 2019. A new compact VR 2 Linear Shift Frame which provides side travel across 600mm was displayed at the event, along with a mounted hoe.

Larger spreader and CurveControl The mounted spreader range has been expanded with the addition of the ZA-TS 5000 model. Precise spreading up to 54m at rates up to 650kg/min can be achieved. Previous maximum capacity was 4,200 litres, but the new model’s hopper takes up to 5,000 litres to reduce filling frequency and increase daily output. The Ultra frame and Profis weighing system are standard. Intelligent integration of the Profis weighing system within the Isobus

software enables the user to monitor fill levels and residual volumes, to define target weights and to fill precisely at any time. CurveControl is in development as a new software option for all ZA-TS mounted and ZA-TG trailed spreaders. Like CurveControl on Amazone sprayers, the system automatically adjusts application rates across the spread width when turning, to compensate for relative difference in travel speed and application rate across the turning radius.

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drive is controlled through the Load-Sensing system, and operation is through the Isobus software of the UF 02 sprayers. Different pump speeds can be achieved for filling, agitating and spraying, and pump speed control is independent of the tractor engine or travel speed. Minimum oil flow requirement is just 50 litres/min, allowing use with smaller tractors. Drill news included the Centaya-C Special harrow-mounted seed drill with a twin-chamber hopper. The new drill has a 1,500 litre capacity with the hopper divided 70:30, enabling two different materials to be metered separately and precisely. Infinitely-adjustable metering allows seed rates of 0.5–400kg/ha at up to 10kph. FG

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Machinery Farmers Guide attended an exclusive press preview of the new Valtra S6-Series tractors in Finland. The test tractor, pictured during the quarry test drive, had a special launch paint finish courtesy of the Unlimited Studio.

develops maximum power at 1,850rpm; approximately 5% lower revs than the previous 4th-generation S-Series tractors and maximum torque is produced at only 1,500rpm. The most powerful S416 produces up to 1,750Nm of torque – 9% more than the previous flagship while fuel consumption is reduced by 3%. All except the top model feature 20–30hp boost for specific operating conditions. The S416 has maximum power and torque always available.

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New flagship brings more comfort, features and power Valtra used an exclusive press event in Finland to demonstrate its new S6-Series tractors with up to 420hp, which will replace the current S4 flagship line-up. David Williams spent time at the wheel. Marketed as ‘The Boss’, the new 6th-generation S-Series is manufactured at Valtra’s Suolahti factory, and gains a new engine, cab and transmission. Valtra has grown its European market share from 5.2% in 2013 to 7.1% by early 2023, and it is expected that manufacturing the new S-Series flagship in Valtra’s own plant will increase the model’s appeal to customers and the dealer network and have a positive effect on the brand’s market share of the higher horsepower segment.

Huge investment Valtra has invested heavily in its Finnish factory to accommodate the larger tractors and to meet growing demand for the complete range. A state-of-the-art paint plant entered service in August this year. The new paint plant easily keeps up with current factory production rates of one finished tractor every 11 minutes, and up to 18 chassis are undergoing the painting process at a time. The latest painting technology ensures an

optimal finish and, rather than supporting tractors underneath during the painting process, the new plant utilises an overhead conveyor system with the tractors suspended from above to improve access for robotised spraying and achieve better coverage.

New engine, uprated transmission Production of the new S6-Series tractors will be ramped up slowly with first customer deliveries from April 2024. There are six models from 280–420hp. Power is from a new AgcoPower 8.4-litre engine which meets the most demanding current emissions standards without needing EGR (Exhaust Gas Recirculation). Using SCR (AdBlue) and avoiding EGR improves combustion efficiency and means the engine runs cooler, so it is more fuel efficient, and less power is needed for the cooling system. A single turbocharger replaces the previous twin turbo set-up, and the long-stroke engine

The ML260 CVT transmission is like that used in the S4 models, but with an upgraded hydraulic pump and heavy-duty PTO drive train, and the rear axle diameter is increased to 125mm to handle the higher torque. Like the previous version it has two operating speed ranges, for field work and transport. Combining the new engine with the updated transmission increases efficiency, and fuel consumption is up to 10% lower on average than its predecessor, claims Valtra.

Cab frame shared The S6-Series shares a similar cab frame to Valtra’s latest N-, T- and Q-Series models. Advantages over the previous model include improved air distribution through 15 air vents at various levels around the cab, rather than directing hot or chilled air down onto the operator’s head from the roof. There are also a range of suspension options for the front axle and cab as well as multiple seats. The Valtra cab is available with TwinTrac reverse drive controls, and a Skyview cab is also an option. LED lighting is standard. The set of 16 includes headlights with low and high beam. Various lighting upgrade packages are also available.

New technology The SmartTouch user interface is available with features including SmartTurn automatic headland turning. There are four turning patterns included – Part Field Mode, U-Turn, Y-Turn and K-Turn. “Our precision farming offering meets the demands of most customers, and the SmartTouch continued over…

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user interface makes Valtra smart farming technology the easiest in the market. We are working on new technology features too which will benefit our customers soon,” explained product marketing specialist Johan Grotell. “For example, Isobus-based Tractor Implement Management (TIM) is planned for release for the S-Series in 2025.” The new S416 is impressive, with up to 420hp and 1,750Nm of torque.

Capable specification The wheelbase, at 3,098mm is 93mm longer than the new Q-Series tractors, and within 10mm of the previous S4-Series. Maximum gross weight is 18t. Weight distribution without ballast is 48% on the front axle and 52% on the rear. Rear lift capacity is 12t and the optional front linkage lifts 5.8t. All hydraulic system options include two pumps. The base Eco unit produces 200 litres/min at just 1,650rpm and an upgrade to two pumps each producing 200 litres/min for up to 400 litres/ min hydraulic flow is available, with six spool valves including one with flow rates up to 170 litres/min.

Test drive

The cab frame is like the popular N, T, and Q models, but the new S6-Series has extra equipment.

New styling includes new Valtra detailing.

Responding to customer requests, the new tractor has additional storage for tools behind the righthand cab steps.

The test-drive on land adjacent to Valtra’s factory included opportunities to try the tractor on public roads and negotiating rough tracks and some steep slopes in a quarry. The cab is comfortable and quiet, and the visibility all around is excellent. For a powerful 400hp-plus tractor it is extremely nimble and manoeuvrable, and it is easy to judge clearances in confirmed spaces as the relatively narrow bonnet allows a good view of the front wheels. There is also an excellent view down to the trailer hitch at the rear. The front axle and cab suspension soaks up bumps well, so even the unsuspended passenger seat is quite comfortable on bumpy tracks. Noise levels are low, and when accelerating hard up steep gradients when exiting the quarry, noise levels remained between 65–68db, even though the test tractor was a pre-

Rear linkage capacity is 12t, and flow rates up to 400 litres/min are available.

production example. The transmission is smooth and progressive. Driving in fully automatic mode using the foot throttle, even with no load behind to dampen the response from the 420hp engine it easily maintains a constant speed across uneven, severely rutted ground. Shifting between forward and reverse, the drive take-up is smooth, and it is possible to achieve precise, small movements – handy for lining up the trailer hitch or attaching linkage-mounted implements.

Verdict The new S6-Series features significant improvements over previous S4-Series models, including increased performance and efficiency, and the same cab that has already helped Valtra win conquest sales from other premium brands since 2014 when it first appeared on the T4-Series. A true Valtra pedigree including manufacture in the Suolahti plant will increase its appeal, and the attractive package including back-up from a network of excellent UK dealers means it has what it needs to compete against other brands in the high-horsepower market segment. Valtra offers its customers almost limitless customisation options for their tractors through the factory-based Unlimited Studio. These include unique paint finishes, extra equipment, and specialist attachments – all approved and fitted at the factory. Demand for the Unlimited treatment is growing and more than one third of tractors leaving the factory visit the studio for treatment before being loaded onto trains or lorries. “Large farms and agricultural contractors depend on having the right solutions to undertake smart farming tasks in the most efficient way possible,” explained vice president marketing, Mikko Lehikoinen. “Valtra is uniquely placed to offer exactly what each business needs to farm more efficiently, more ergonomically and with increased safety.” The new S6-Series has its official launch at the Agritechnica show in November, and UK dealers are already receiving enquiries and requests for demonstrations. FG

Pictured with the new S416 are Mikko Lehikoinen (left) with Valtra UK senior product specialist Seth Bradford.

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Mechanical weeders change to blue, and 10m compact disc cultivator debuts in France Lemken announced investment in a new manufacturing centre and demonstrated its latest products at a French press event in early September. David Williams was there. The event opened with an address by Lemken company owner and board member, Nicola Lemken who is the seventh generation of the Lemken family to own and run the 243-year-old business. Lemken CEO, Anthony van der Ley talked about recent sales performance and confirmed that the results for 2023 appear extremely positive, although his expectations for 2024 are for reduced sales due to European-wide higher interest rates.

Investment in weeders Lemken acquired mechanical weeding machinery specialist, Steketee in autumn 2018. Since the acquisition, Steketee production and sales volumes have tripled, to the extent that the current factory in the Netherlands has been outgrown. In spring 2024, machine production will transfer to a brandnew factory. The 5ha site will accommodate a 10,000m2 production area as well as an Agrofarm where products can be tested and demonstrated. The current manufacturer team of 60 staff will be doubled. Until now, Steketee products have continued carrying their traditional branding including bright red paint, but from early next year the Lemken name and blue colour will be used instead. “The Steketee name is associated with expertise in this product area, but the Lemken name and colour is better known worldwide, so it makes sense to use these going forward, suggested Anthony. “Our target is to develop 20–25 new markets for the range throughout Europe and overseas.”

Continued investment Recent developments in the Steketee product line-up includes new camera guidance technology combined with AI for increased suitability in a wider range of crops. The IC Weeder which removes weeds using pivoting blades is expected to have strong appeal for sugar beet growers as improvements for 2024 will include plant recognition from just two true leaves, whereas current systems recognise the crop only from the four-leaf stage when hoe weed removal treatments are often too late. Lemken says the improved crop recognition capability allows 20% faster operating speed, and crop recognition accuracy of 95%.

Third-generation harrow The Thulit spring harrow weeder is completely new. It consists of a bank of close-spaced sprung rake tines and its unique design ensures consistent operating pressure across all the tines regardless of whether some are working on top of ridges while others are in a furrow. This results in effective weed removal across the full working width, even on uneven ground. An adjustable tine angle allows operators to achieve the amount of aggression required. The tines are individually mounted on hinged brackets and connected by tension rods to separate miniature hydraulic rams. An accumulator helps maintain equal hydraulic pressure across the bank of cylinders, regardless of the number of tines in the raised or lowered positions. Lemken argues that the hydraulic pressure control system is simpler and more effective than complex spring arrangements. The harrow operates by pulling small weeds out of the ground leaving roots exposed on the surface to dry out while other weeds are covered in soil preventing light interception. The spring rake tines aerate soils and break the top crust allowing moisture to penetrate while also levelling the surface. The harrow is suitable for row crops, vegetables and ridged crops such as potatoes, and it is described by Lemken as a third generation weed hoe, because of its advanced design and ability to achieve the same operating pressure across all the tines no matter how uneven the ground. The overall tine spacing is 31.25mm equivalent to 32 tines per metre. Lemken explained that mounting the tines across four rows allows large clearance between the tines within each row for trash and plants to flow through easily while achieving up to 97% effective weed control at a working speed of 8kph. Generous underbody clearance beneath the frame means blocking the harrow is almost impossible.

Continued investment into products offering even better mechanical weed control includes plant-type recognition by camera using AI. Lemken has a solution for sugar beet growers, capable of recognising the crop from the two-leaf stage.

The new Thulit weed harrow is described as ‘thirdgeneration’ by Lemken, for its ability to accurately maintain working pressure and depth even across undulating surfaces such as potato ridges. A 12m version will be available in 2025.

Simple set up Two wheels front and rear control the working depth and the tine operating pressure is set hydraulically. Working pressure for each tine can be adjusted between 100–5,000g. When the working continued over…

Each Thulit tine is independently mounted on a durable plastic pivot, and working pressure is maintained using miniature hydraulic rams (one for every tine) within the implement frame.

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pressure is released, then the tines retract up into the frame achieving a narrower folded width for transport. Only 50 of the Thulit 6 and 9m rakes will be available for next spring, and a 12m version will be launched in 2025 and is expected to eventually account for most sales.

New Rubin 10 During the press event, Lemken also demonstrated its brand-new Rubin 10 10m heavy disc cultivator for the first time in Europe, just a few days after its first public viewing at a show in the USA. The new compact discs are the widest single units from Lemken so far, as achieving this width previously was only possible using two smaller sets mounted side-by-side on the Gigant tool carrier. Thulit product specialist, Rik Aelfers is pictured with the new harrow, explaining that the very best weed control is achieved by tackling weeds as early as possible.

The new Rubin 10, 10m compact disc harrow was demonstrated for the first time at the event.

Effective results The Rubin 10 has 645mm discs and, like smaller versions of the Rubin 10, these are arranged symmetrically to ensure a straight pull for fuelefficient operation. The serrated concave discs are in two rows and ensure effective mixing and incorporation at shallow working depths down to only 7cm. The discs have an overall 14cm line spacing providing plenty of clearance for trash to follow through and each disc has individual overload compensation, with dampers reducing kick-back and preventing potential damage to the frame. Hydraulic adjustment allows the working depth to be altered on the move from the cab. The levelling tines are conveniently adjusted by hand from outside the implement frame ensuring maximum safety. The rear packer features new heavy-duty bearings designed to withstand the heavy working loads including carrying the discs when turning on headlands, and the discs are Lemken Duramaxx faced and 6mm thick for a long working life.

Contour following The 10m discs achieve high work rates while maintaining excellent ground contour following.

The discs fold to less than 3m wide, under 4m high and can be towed at speeds of up to 40kph.

iQ-Contour pendulum-type suspension utilises an articulated chassis which allows the front and rear sections to move vertically. Up to 4.5 degrees of vertical downward movement and up to 6.0 degrees upward movement maintains excellent ground contour following, even across severe ground undulations. Towing is by a drawbar eye or ball coupling and a hydraulic support ensures easy attachment to the tractor, while the hydraulic operated rear packer makes it easy to reverse the heavy discs into field corners and work around obstructions.

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Nichola Lemken is pictured with Lemken CEO Anthony van der Ley at the first demonstration of the new 10m Rubin 10.

Lemken said at the event that the Rubin 10 10m discs are the widest 645mm discs currently available and that they are designed for use with tractors from 350–500hp. The main design advantages include accurate depth control and ground contour following as well as exceptional convenience for transport, as the set folds to under 3m width and 4m high and is approved for towing at speeds up to 40kph. Deliveries commence in time for next autumn cultivations and the price is approximately €170,000. FG

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Vaderstad is entering the inter-row weed control equipment market with the trailed Extract L (16–48 rows) and the mounted Extract V (8–36 rows).

Vaderstad’s Tempo F, Tempo V and Tempo L precision drills now all feature new WSX electronic management with automated singulation, plus active hydraulic downforce.

2024 developments focus on precision At its recent pre-Agritechnica event, Vaderstad announced a series of precision equipment developments, ranging from updates to its planter range to new camera-aided inter-row hoes and there was a sneak preview of its forthcoming all-crop Proceed drill. From the steel and fuel-saving potential of variable tillage to the enhanced establishment and yield prospects for more accurately-drilled crops, the focus of many of Vaderstad’s product developments unveiled at its autumn European product launch in Austria was on precision.

Varying tillage depth on the move To this end, Vaderstad reckons its variable-depth cultivation development for its TopDown and Opus cultivators may be an option in which some purchasers on variable soil types could find significant return. The system uses the firm’s E-Control software in conjunction with prescription maps based on factors such as soil sampling or type maps. This information is used to automatically raise and lower elements of the machine as required. The company believes this is the next step on from variable rate seed and fertiliser application, and that by moving soil as much as necessary but as little as possible, there is potential for significant benefits in terms of fuel

use, steel wear, time, soil structure, moisture, carbon retention and workrates. “Using E-Control, individual working depth or intensity of the discs, tines, levelling elements and packer can be set and altered before and during work, with four pre-sets available to store different machine configurations for different jobs or known areas,” said Vaderstad UK regional sales manager for the north, Ed Hutchinson. “Adapting working depth to a yield map can also help incorporate residues more evenly and effectively, and that can bring benefits for the emergence of the following crop, which should be further helped by the enhanced slug control this also brings. “Reconsolidation pressure can be automatically related to working depth, soil type and moisture content, which also aids following crop emergence. With the introduction of E-Services on TopDown and Opus, these machines are fully able to use prescription maps, for on-the-go automatic machine adjustment. Using the iPad-based control E-Control, individual element working depths and the intensity of the discs, tines, levellers or packer can be manually or automatically adjusted while on the move.”

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The Opus/TopDown variable-depth cultivation option uses the iPad-based E-Control for pre-work setting of individual element working depths, which then vary according to mapping.

From its precision planters to its combinable crop drills, Vaderstad also has a number of seeding developments in store for 2024. On the precision drill front there is the introduction of a liquid fertiliser kit option for the Tempo L 8–24 precision drill models. “It’s something that, internationally,

is likely to be of greatest interest to farmers in eastern Europe where the springs are late and cold, and crops such as maize and sunflowers need the best possible start,” said Vaderstad UK market development manager, Andy Gamble “But we may see interest from farmers in the north of the UK looking to give an early boost to crops such as maize.” Created to be a fully integral element of the Tempo L design, at the heart of the fertiliser kit is a 2,000-litre tank. The operator enters the required application rate into the control software. Flow sensors then continuously monitor and maintain it once the machine is at work, meaning there is no need for a calibration process. On 75cm-spaced rows, rates from 30–200-litres/ha can be applied at up to 15kph without changing nozzles. Filling equipment can be specified according to the customer’s requirements, with the possibility to fill the tank via gravity feed, an external pump or the fertiliser system’s integrated pump. Like the drill itself, the fertiliser equipment is managed through Vaderstad’s iPad-based E-Control, with filling a simple matter of the operator entering the required intake amount. Application can be in the seed row via the seed units or beside the seed row via fertiliser coulters, and as with the drill’s seed distribution, the liquid fertiliser is automatically shut off row by row on angular work. There are also some further changes for the full range of Tempo F, Tempo V and Tempo L precision drills, which now all incorporate new WSX electronic management. The key advantage here, says Vaderstad,

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is that there is no need for any sort of manual setting for the singulation. Sensors in each row unit continuously monitor the singulation process, and make adjustments automatically as necessary. The company suggests the upgrade will be especially beneficial to farmers and contractors drilling a range of different crops across the season. With an active hydraulic downforce system, optimal row unit pressure can be set and then automatically maintained to ensure consistent planting depth regardless of variations in soil type or compaction. WSX also provides curve compensation, ensuring consistent metering and accuracy during turns. Information from gyroscope-based sensors prompt adjustment of each row unit’s metering to ensure rate consistency across the planter width.

Seed Hawk developments Vaderstad has enjoyed success in the traditional North American large trailed no-till drill market for the past 10 years since acquiring Canadian manufacturer Seed Hawk, but the European market has proved a little harder to crack. To address this, the firm has now developed a new range of its Seed Hawk no-till drills designed to more closely match European needs. The 6–9m Seed Hawk 600–900C models feature a new front disc option for trash/cover crop processing, and knife coulter openers designed particularly for European soils, with a dual knife system where the second knife covers the fertiliser with soil before the seed is placed, to prevent seed scorch. Up to three compartments can be specified in the seed hopper for seed, fertiliser and cover crop application, while the Fenix III metering continued over…

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New 6–9m Seed Hawk 600–900C models engineered for Europe feature new front discs for trash/cover crop processing, and knife coulter openers.

Further news on the final design details and specification for the all-crop Proceed precision drill is expected at Agritechnica in November. …from previous page

and other functions are controlled by the iPad-based E-Control system. Operation is also via the iPad-based E-Control system. Elsewhere on the seeding front, final design and detail for Vaderstad’s Proceed precision all-crop drill is expected at November’s Agritechnica. Said to be suited to working with cereals, oilseed rape, sugar and fodder beet, peas, maize and sunflowers, the

company claims that trials in wheat suggest more consistent seed placing, so that seed rates can be halved without impacting yield. The Proceed has been tested in Sweden, the UK, France and Germany over the past four years. Post-seeding trials in winter wheat, at a seed rate of 150 seeds/m2, showed an increase of 102% in plant biomass, 72% in root biomass and 62% more shoots per plant when compared with a standard cultivator drill. Suited to drilling on ploughed ground, in min-till situations, into cover crops or direct into unmoved land, the drill’s two rows of seeding units can sow cereals at 22.5cm or 25cm spacing, 45 or 50cm for oilseed rape or sugar/ fodder beet, or 75cm for maize. Press wheels ahead of each row unit bear the machine’s weight as well as providing pre-consolidation for the coulters. The 3,000-litre seed hopper can be complemented with a front-mounted fertiliser hopper. Seed metering is via a modified version of Vaderstad’s PowerShot singulation system, with each seed leaving the short seed tube then being received by a stop wheel to ensure the selected depth is achieved across the full working width. Each row is electronically-governed, driven and controlled using the

Vaderstad director of marketing, Maria Cornelius, with UK sales and marketing manager, Andy Gamble.

iPad-based E-Control application, with functionality including individual and sequential row shut-off, variable rate application, dynamic tramlining and individual calibration, while also offering full monitoring and control.

A new market: Mechanical weed control Meanwhile, Vaderstad is also entering the rapidly-developing market for mechanical weed control in row crops. The company’s new Extract line of inter-row cultivators is available in two ranges: the trailed Extract L, with 16–48 rows, and the 8–26 row Extract V mounted machines. Design features include maximum ground clearance of 85cm, which Vaderstad says enables a longer, later weeding season as crops grow taller. A section lift function is guided by GPS coverage mapping to raise individual row units to 75cm above ground and prevent

crop damage at headlands and in short work. The machines are available with 3D camera guidance to maintain in-row accuracy by monitoring three plant rows, meaning cultivation is possible as close as 3.0cm to the plants in each row. For weeding established crops like maize in early summer, a mechanical row steering option is available. FG

Vaderstad’s new Extract line of inter-row cultivators is available in two ranges: the trailed Extract L, with 16–48 rows, and the 8–26 row Extract V mounted machines.

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Case IH reveals 'big beast' – and displays tech developments Ahead of Agritechnica, Case IH gave a glimpse of the products to be released and other concepts in development. The preview day in Austria provided the chance to see them at work. According to Case IH, the economic, efficiency and environmental benefits of enabling one operator to do more with one machine have influenced the development of its new largest tractor – the Quadtrac 715 AFS Connect. With a peak output of 778hp, it’s reckoned to now be the world’s most powerful production tractor, and sits atop a line of other revised 522–699hp Quadtrac AFS Connect and Steiger AFS Connect tractors, but has distinct styling and other features. “The Quadtrac 715 development is about more than more power,” said Franz Josef Silber, Case IH product manager for high-hp tractors. “It’s about ensuring implements are operated at their ideal speed for best performance and higher work rates, and allowing operations to be performed at the ideal time and with maximum output in short weather windows. We also wanted to boost soil protection via a bigger footprint and fewer passes, which also means greater efficiency and minimal trafficked land.” The Quadtrac 715 features FPT’s Cursor 16L TST engine, making its debut in a tractor. Displacement is 23% greater than the next-model Quadtrac 645’s Cursor 13L TST, delivering 778 peak horsepower at 1,900rpm and 3,255Nm peak torque at just 1,400rpm. TST denotes the twin-stage intercooled turbocharging system, said to ensure fast response under load, while further features include an improved EGR-free combustion chamber, a 2,500Bar common-rail injection system and increased maximum

cylinder pressure up to 220Bar, a package said to produce more power with greater efficiency and low fluid consumption. To match the higher output, the rear frame’s wider saddle tanks hold 1,968 litres of diesel. The larger capacity twin turbochargers each have an air-towater cooled intercooler, and Stage 5 emissions regulations are met via a simplified selective catalytic reduction (AdBlue-based) system.

Track units upgraded The Quadtrac 715’s new heavy-duty track units are another major change over other models in the Quadtrac range. They provide 6% more footprint, while at 1,008mm the drive wheels are almost 100mm larger, and mean five track lugs are engaged with the drive wheel rather than four, to handle the higher torque and maximise track life. The Quadtrac 715’s styling is a marked departure from that of its stablemates, with a distinctive new bonnet, which can be raised higher for enhanced service access, with electric raising/lowering via a switch near the cab steps. A Category 5 drawbar matches the 715’s implement-handling capacity, while an optional category 4 three-point hitch lifts 9,897kg, and up to eight remote valves are supplied from either a 260-litres/min or optional 514-litres/min twin-flow SmartTorque hydraulic pump. The new 715 sits atop four further new Quadtrac models and two wheeled Steiger options, all also featuring AFS Connect, which retain more familiar styling but also gain

new features. They cover a 522– 699hp range, from Stage 5 engine upgrades said to improve engine response time by up to 35%. Engines benefit from an updated fuel system with new fuel injection and a new fuel lift pump. Transmission options include PowerDrive powershift and, on models up to the 555, CVXDrive continuously variable transmission. Cab updates include a roof-top design with new roof lights available, a premium sound option, RAM monitor mounts and additional console storage. A second AFS Pro 1200 display is optional to allow separate monitoring of Isobus implements.

Vestrum now with powershift option For farmers looking for something with a little less horsepower, Case IH’s ActiveDrive 8 eight-step/three-range

powershift, as established on its 116145hp Maxxum tractors, is now also an option for its 110–140hp Vestrum models for customers not requiring the full capabilities of its CVXDrive CVT. The three ranges have speed bands of 0–10.7kph, 4.3–18.1kph and 0–40kph, while a skip-shift function allows quick powershift step progression. A creep speed option is available for specialist applications. “Visitors to Agritechnica – or, in the near future, their local Case IH dealer – will also be able to see further Case IH updates and introductions,” said Ross Macdonald, utility tractor product manager at Case IH and Steyr parent CNH Industrial. “They will include the new Optum 340 CVX tractor and some significant harvesting product developments, plus a revised seven-model Farmlift telehandler range with variable-flow 160-litres/min hydraulics, new smart hydraulic features, an electrohydraulic self-levelling headstock and multiple cab comfort and operating upgrades.”

Autonomous tractor demoed in the field A highlight of Case IH’s early autumn field event in Austria was the chance to see at work the fully-autonomous development of its Magnum tractor. Said to have been designed in response to farmer demand in certain regions for equipment to help meet labour challenges, allow skilled staff to be relieved of monotonous tasks and focus on those better suiting their skills, make the most of weather windows and enhance productivity via 24-hour working, this was the first time the machine had been shown publicly at work in Europe. continued over…

The Quadtrac 715’s uprated track units increase footprint by 6%, and the 1,008mm drive wheels help ensure engagement with five track lugs for enhanced power transfer, said Franz-Josef Silber.

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The ActiveDrive 8 eight-step/threerange powershift from 116–145hp Maxxum tractors is now an option for the 110–140hp Vestrum models, in lieu of the established CVX CVT.

The Austrian field event featured one of the first public European demonstrations of the fullyautonomous development of the Case IH Magnum.

cab and able to manage the tractor’s autonomous and other systems – or unsupervised and driverless, being managed and monitored remotely. “Our research suggests farmers believe such a system will be most beneficial where they can operate one machine in a field and have another working alongside it without an operator,” said Alessio Quatraro, EMEA product manager for autonomous driving at Case IH. “When the cab is unoccupied, the tractor is started and stopped using the tablet interface via a wireless internet connection. The current incarnation of the tractor is able to operate autonomously at up to 24.1kph (15mph), with perception system development ongoing to allow for higher speeds. With an operator in the cab, it’s possible to operate at field speeds within the machine’s capabilities. Tougher soil areas or hills/hollows can be mapped when planning operations to ensure forward speed is adapted where necessary to account for adverse conditions.” During operation, a combination of cameras and radar is used to constantly monitor the tractor’s surroundings for obstacles and motion initiation. Using artificial

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fitted to ensure full functionality of the perception technology is maintained in such conditions,” explained Alessio. “Once work is completed in a particular field, the tractor can be driven by an operator to its next destination. “We have displayed our intent in autonomous tractor development at various points over recent years, with the project continuing to advance as systems are thoroughly tested and validated. “While we continue to adapt, develop and update as technology evolves and legislation changes, we are progressing the project with a longterm goal of commercialisation.” FG

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Machines for mid-sized farms at Austrian launch Pottinger has focused mainly on the needs of mid-sized arable farms in its latest product introductions, revealed to the press ahead of Agritechnica at an event in Austria. From ploughs to tillage equipment, and drills to inter-row weeders, there were developments across the board. While it may arguably be better known for its grassland equipment, Pottinger’s plans to raise its profile in arable machinery were evident at its recent pre-Agritechnica product launch event in its native Austria, where the company showed a number of new machines for the sector. Much of its focus was on the needs of 200–600ha enterprises that now tend to represent mid-sized farms, with new machines suiting different crop production systems from full- to min-till, and even for mechanical weeding. Arable machinery currently represents one-third of global turnover, and last year’s purchase of Italian precision drill specialist Matermacc, along with development of mechanical weeding equipment and the opening of a new R&D centre, indicates Pottinger’s commitment to growing its arable business, said Gregor Dietachmayr, chief sales and marketing officer. “We now have six production plants, including Matermacc’s facility in Italy,” he explained. “Over the next two years we will bring its systems, procedures and product quality to match Pottinger standards, and by 2026 integrate its products fully into the Pottinger’s range. “We have huge growth potential in arable machinery, but it’s clear that, with farmers’ incomes under pressure, changes in investment incentives and subsidies, and finance costs rising, the next year or so will be challenging, especially as our raw material costs remain high. “We want to use our flexibility and adaptability to move quickly into adapting our offering to meet these industry challenges, and that is already evident in our move into

mechanical weeding and precision drilling.”

Mechanical weeding Pottinger’s entry into mechanical weeding comes courtesy of its purchase of Austrian specialist CFS, and recent expansion of its Stoitzendorf factory in Lower Austria has been designed to match increased demand and output. Evidence of this includes Pottinger’s new TineCare V 12200 Master, a 12.2m machine with 330mm inter-gang spacing and 30mm tine spacing designed to uproot small weeds and stimulate crop tillering. Hydraulically-controlled, infinitelyvariable tine pressure provides 0.5–5.0kg adjustment. Meanwhile, intended for precision-drilled row crops including maize, sugar beet and vegetables, Pottinger’s Rotocare V6600 and V8000 rotary hoes are now available with Tegosem 200/500-litre hoppers for seed or nutrient application. There is also an upgrade for 6, 8 and 12m Flexcare inter-row hoes, with working width of the hoe elements, coulter position and finger hoe settings all now adjustable without tools. A new optional GPS-based section control system raises/lowers the hoe elements. Aimed at family farms and suiting tractors up to 200hp, the new Servo 3000 plough replaces the Servo 35, following the replacement last year of the Servo 45 with the Servo 4000. Simple set-up was a key design criteria, said Pottinger UK’s Shaun Kent. “It’s available with 3–5 furrows and various point-to-point spacings and underbeam clearances, and in four versions: Standard, N with Nova hydraulic reset, P with Plus furrow

width adjustment and PN with both features,” he explained. “A newly-designed Servomatic control centre with four-joint linkage simplifies set-up, and a curved cast yoke means front furrow width can be set for tractor inside track widths of 1,000–1,500mm. Our Traction Control system can be integrated into the headstock of five-furrow models, with a hydraulic cylinder transferring more weight to the tractor’s rear axle.”

Conventional drill update To meet demand from a small but significant market for conventional drills, updates for the 2.5–4.0m Vitasem mechanical range, available with Suffolk, single disc or double disc coulters, include more seed hopper volume, with capacities now spanning 530–1,700 litres, and higher maximum coulter pressure, up from 50kg to 60kg. With two independent metering wheels mounted on the same metering shaft, switching between normal and small seed can be done quickly without tools, says Pottinger. Mechanical calibration is standard, with an electric option. Pottinger’s latest 2.5–4.0m Lion power harrows feature 3.3 rotors per

to four rotors/m for jobs requiring finer work. Options include tungsten coated Durastar tines for abrasive soils. A new design makes folding of the sideboards for road travel unnecessary on 3.0m models. Working depth is adjusted by repositioning the bolts in a ninehole matrix, with hydraulic depth adjustment optional. The standard rear levelling board depth is set with the rear roller. Terrasem drills are now available with what Pottinger calls a ‘comfort control system’ for hydraulic function management. The tractor’s loadsensing connection supplies the drill’s oil requirements, after which all movements are controlled electrohydraulically via a valve block, with operation by fingertip terminal control or automatic functioning via the task controller using section control and variable rate control. Fan speed and coulter pressure are also controlled automatically. Independent of section control, lifting and lowering sequences can also be set based on time or distance travelled, and individual tools can also be deactivated, and vertical lifting height can be limited to speed up headland turns. Sensor monitoring enables the machine to fold and unfold automatically, and a headland control function stops and restarts the drill at the headland. Without a task controller, this function is controlled at the touch of a button, and where one is used then lifting and lowering are automated using the TC-GEO/ TC-SC signals. Enabling Task Controller Geo and Section Control means application maps can be used to operate the machine. “We’ve got a lot new for 2024, and are keen to work with dealers to get machines out on demo wherever possible in the coming months,” said Shaun. “We are also looking forward to meeting any UK visitors to Agritechnica in Germany this November, to look over some of these machines.” FG

Pottinger UK’s Shaun Kent (far left) says UK visitors to Agritechnica are welcome to look over the new machines on the company’s stand. With Shaun are tillage product manager, Josef Kammerhuber (centre) and product specialist, Felix Baumeister.

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Weaving has a new weapon in its armoury – the Lynx Drill – ensuring the brand can attract every scale of arable farmer.

After a decade-long hiatus, Weaving Machinery is returning to the world’s leading agricultural machinery trade fair to promote its range of low-disturbance seed drills to a global audience. On display, the British manufacturer will have the proven GD disc drill in both its mounted and trailed formats as well as a new weapon in its armoury – the Lynx Drill – ensuring the brand can attract every scale of arable farmer. “When we were here in 2013, we were a small fish in a big pond; since then we have extensively developed our seeding technology and grown

our manufacturing operations unrecognisably. Fast forward to 2023 and our sales across the UK and France are very strong and our overseas presence is growing, so it feels like the right time to return,” says director Simon Weaving of his decision to bring the brand back to the German show. “The trailed GD drill has been our

best seller beyond the British border, despite fairly limited exposure. After a busy few years in our domestic market, we are ready and excited to come to Agritechnica and throw our hat in the ring as one of Europe’s best seed drill manufacturers.” Early this year, Weaving released the latest upgrades to the mounted GD Disc Drill and at the show in November, these features will be seen on its trailed sibling for the first time. The refreshed trailed GD is now ergonomically designed with a new tubular coulter frame and an upgraded GD coulter that offers more constant pressure and easier set-up due to the incorporation of a unique gas spring system. Weaving will also officially launch the newest addition to its tine drill repertoire, the innovative Lynx drill. Positioned as an intermediary minimum tillage tine drill, it is equipped with many of the outstanding features of the UK’s best-selling Sabre drill but on a lighter, more compact frame. With a lower horsepower requirement, the Lynx drill is suitable for small to medium tractors and opens up a world of possibilities

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Northern Irish machinery manufacturers seek European distributors Based in Northern Ireland, Blaney Agri and Quad-X design and manufacture an innovative range of tractor machinery and a huge range of ATV/UTV attachments. Blaney and Quad-X are looking for suitable partners across a range of global markets with the resources and drive to represent their extensive range of agricultural machinery. For the upcoming winter season, the Blaney Agri range offers a wide range of tractor machinery for feeding and bedding including round bale unrollers, bale shredders, cubicle bedders and poultry bedders. A wide range of hedge cutters equipped with the acclaimed Blaney power shredder technology ensures maximum efficiency and performance, with machines up to 6.5m reach. The Blaney range also caters for the grassland and livestock farmer for the spring/summer season with machines for aerating and harrowing, topping and shredding dense vegetation as well as sprayers and innovative weed wipers for grassland weed control.

With over 100+ attachments made by Quad-X, if you have an ATV or UTV they are sure to have something on offer to make your jobs around the farm, yard or garden easier and takes the hassle out of groundcare. Quad-X is renowned for its range of weed control attachments including ATV sprayers and weed wipers. Quad-X designs, tests and manufactures what it claims to be the widest range of quad mowers on the market and offers an impressive line-up of trailers, as well as a range of fertiliser sowers and salt spreaders that can fit on any ATV or SSV. Stock feeders, muck spreaders and a special range of front mount equipment which includes yard scrapers, sweepers, snow ploughs

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and front buckets are popular in the winter months. Levelling equipment includes a range of arena levellers for equestrian customers, rollers and chain harrows. Head to the Blaney and Quad-X websites, www.blaneyagri.com www.quad-x.com, where you’ll find details of their "unrivalled" range of machinery which, being designed and built in Ireland – where rainfall

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How to make the most of new calf housing grants We know that the early stages of a calf’s life have a significant impact on their lifetime health and productivity, but housing is often not fit for purpose. We spoke to Rob Hall of LLM Farm Vets, for advice on new Defra funding to help farmers replace aging buildings. With milking cows being the most direct income generators on dairy farms, their health is often prioritised and many farms invest heavily in their housing as a result. Calf housing, on the other hand, is often neglected and not fit for purpose – with poor drainage, ventilation and space allowance being common problems, explains Rob. Additionally, they can be less accessible for mucking out and feeding calves. With farmers being increasingly time-poor and labour being difficult to come by, having an efficient calf housing system could help to relieve some pressure. Measurable indications that calf housing needs improvements include high pneumonia rates, medicines use and mortality, Rob notes.

What funding is available? Defra has made a £10M funding pot available, with grants ranging from £15,000–500,000 to build new, or

upgrade existing buildings to house calves. For the purposes of the grant, ‘calf’ applies to domestic cattle up to six months of age. Farmers will also be able to access funding for roof-top solar panels on calf housing buildings. While not a requirement, projects installing solar power are likely to be more highly ranked when funding is allocated due to the environmental benefits, explains Rob, who took part in an expert panel as Defra planned its cattle housing grants. Grants can cover up to a maximum of 40% of the eligible costs for a project. For those installing rooftop solar PV systems, the grant will only cover up to 25% of the eligible costs of purchase and installation.

What are the requirements? As demand is likely to outstrip availability, Defra is more likely to accept applications that meet three criteria, and depending on how

Defra has stated that grant-funded calf housing must provide ‘a good ambient environment and facilitate social contact through pair or group housing’. The environment ‘must ensure good air quality, temperature, and humidity within the building through choice of suitable location, ventilation and other building features’. Upgrades to existing buildings or new structures are expected to be gold standard, with criteria based on the Wisconsin University Dairyland Blueprint. Defra requires a total area (included bedded area, lying and feed space) of 3m2 for calves under 100kg, 4m2 for calves 100–150kg, and 5m2 for calves above 150kg. Also required is straw bedding (aiming for a nesting score of 3, where the calf’s limbs are not visible when lying), as well as solid concrete flooring and a 5% gradient in bedding areas, which slopes towards a drain or drainage channel. When built in a sheltered or semi-sheltered location, buildings must include positive pressure tube ventilation to ensure at least four air changes per hour. Minimum air inlets of 0.04m2 per calf are needed in side-walls, and minimum outlets (e.g. covered roof ridge) of 0.04m2 per calf are also required. The grants specify Yorkshire boarding to clad walls rather than space boarding, but side walls with curtains or shutters allow greater flexibility and would score points for greater design innovation, Rob advises.

The minimum height of external solid walls required in England is 1.2m. Further items required by the grants include enrichment (e.g. hanging balls or brushes), artificial lighting, two electrical sockets, temporary isolation for sick calves, and temperature-humidity data loggers.

Who can apply? Existing cattle farmers carrying out farming activities including calf rearing, with 11 or more cattle, can apply – but any buildings you build or upgrade using money from the grant must be located in England. Farmers must own the land they’re building on or have a tenancy agreement for the land until five years after the project is complete.

How to apply Applications follow a three-step process: 1. Use the government’s online eligibility checker 2. Ambient Environment Location and Design assessment: Share details of the design and specification of your proposed calf building 3. Full application: If the above assessment is satisfactory, you’ll be sent application forms. You will also require a written letter from your vet confirming that your application has been discussed with them, and that they support your application. One way to do this would be to apply for an Annual Health and Welfare Review visit, which will cover the costs of the consultation. The application process closes on 30th November. For more information, visit: https://www. gov.uk/government/publications/ calf-housing-for-health-andwelfare-2023/how-the-calfhousing-for-health-and-welfaregrant-works FG

Options to improve building ventilation The Calf Housing for Health and Welfare grant states buildings must provide a good ambient environment with good air quality, temperature and humidity. Grant is funding between £15,000– 500,000 per application. Graham Heath Construction advises carefully considering the roofing, ridge and cladding options for your building. It has a number of options to help improve ventilation, reducing key factors like excess heat, vapour, dust and gases.

Fibre cement roof with ridge options: The most popular choice for agricultural buildings, this allows natural ventilation and absorbs some condensation. They come in an array of colours and are compatible with a vast range of ridges to increase airflow. New Heat Guard polycarbonate roof: This innovative new material is designed to help with animal welfare and energy saving benefits. With high light transmission, excellent heat reduction and thermal insulation, this material is perfect for

those looking to reduce their carbon footprint and improve cow comfort. Yorkshire board cladding: This is installed with a 25–50mm gap allowing airflow and ventilation through the building. Concrete panel walling: Ensures a sturdy wall for livestock and can be easily cleaned and painted.

Graham Heath Construction will guide you through the process of designing a building that ticks all the boxes in terms of an efficient, light and well-ventilated building. Contact the company directly for advice and a free quote or get a quote online at www.ghconstruction.co.uk/quotation/ FG

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Boluses provide herd health and fertility assurance Overcoming problems resulting from mineral deficiencies in soils and forage has been a vital step for David Hillman as he works hard to build up his own suckler cow and beef finishing enterprise. With little control over the rented ground that he uses for grazing and forage production, the solution is to supplement his cattle directly, to ensure they receive all the essential trace elements and minerals that they require, when most needed. For his suckler cows and bulls, David finds slow-release boluses to be most effective, and for the past three years has chosen Nettex’s EnduraBol range for it’s consistent and reliable delivery of all the vital micronutrients. Based near Radbourne, in north Wiltshire, David has built up a herd of 60 Limousin and British Blue cows, including pure and crossbreds, producing top quality finished beef cattle sold through Cirencester market. He relies entirely on rented facilities, which includes SSSI-

designated permanent pasture for grazing and some other land where he provides a break crop solution within an arable rotation by growing grass and maize for his winter-fed silage.

Complex problems In addition to building up and managing his own herd, David also works as a relief stockman across a number of farms in the area, including some work as an artificial inseminator. It was his broader experience, and his expertise in breeding and fertility, that first highlighted issues he was having in his own cattle. “I’ve seen a number of different problems over the years that have pointed to mineral deficiencies, including low conception rates in the

cows, and poor vigour in newborn calves,” recalls David. “I know from soil sampling that the problems are complex and largely out of my control, as I’m renting land and grazing low input permanent pastures, so effective supplementation of the cattle is essential.” In order to improve his own herd as quickly and efficiently as possible, David has been using embryo transfer as well as artificial insemination to gain access to premium genetics. With relatively high investment in straws and embryos, anything less than optimum fertility has been a red flag, not to mention a source of great frustration. “It was clear to me we had a problem when I was struggling to get my own cows in calf and yet conception rates across a number of other herds where I was doing the AI were all good,” recalls David. “This prompted me to have blood tests done in the cows and it was clear from the results that there was a trace element deficiency.”

An obvious choice “Given the way we feed the cows, the most effective way to supplement was with boluses, and Nettex's Endurabol Range for cattle was the obvious choice given that it consistently delivers effective levels of all the vital trace elements. “I now routinely use the EnduraBol High Iodine version of this bolus, giving all the cows one in December, to cover the period up to spring calving, and a second one in May, just before the breeding season. I also use the EnduraBol Biotin bolus in my stock bull.” The EnduraBol boluses provide a steady and consistent release of the six trace elements most commonly known to be deficient or sub-optimal in ruminant diets; these being selenium, cobalt, zinc,

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Cost-effective guard against deficiencies David also uses magnesium flakes, added to water troughs daily, to counter high calcium levels in the forage, and the overall impact of effective supplementation has been widespread. “I’m seeing stronger heats in the cows and conception rates as they should be,” adds David. “Calves are now all born full of vigour, frolicking at a few hours old, and the cattle all have slick and shiny coats, and the right colour for the breed. There’s no doubt in my mind that the routine bolusing is the best and most cost-effective way to guard against deficiencies.” Calves are weaned off the cows once the cattle have been settled into winter housing. They will have been on a creep-fed ration of oats and concentrates from the summer with intakes increasing as grazing quality tails off. Once the calves are weaned, David works out his own TMR, using forage analyses as the basis, to keep the growing cattle on a high plane of nutrition to ensure they reach optimum finishing weight and condition at around 13–15 months. FG

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Regular testing key to managing worms on Perthshire farm

A quarantine dose for all incoming sheep, regular faecal egg count (FEC) testing and monitoring animal growth weights and the weather, are key to managing worms for Perthshire sheep farmer and agricultural consultant, Emily Grant. Mrs Grant runs a farm consultancy business alongside contract growing ram lambs for a breeding company on the 30ha Perthshire farm she runs with her husband, Malcolm. Approximately 170 ram lambs arrive late October/early November at roughly 5–6-months-old, and they’re ready for sale at the end of July/ beginning of August. All incoming ram lambs are given a quarantine dose of a Group 4-AD monepantel wormer (Zolvix), before being housed for three weeks – longer than stipulated for a quarantine drench. Mrs Grant uses the time to check the quarantine treatment has been effective and allow the ram lambs to learn to eat silage. Although they all come direct from low-risk well managed farms, she also keeps an eye out for problems like sheep scab, but it hasn’t been an issue. After quarantine, sheep are turned out. The grazing block they go to is dependent on the weather, as she has to consider the winter risk of fluke. Mrs Grant advises making sure you don't turn sheep out onto clean pasture after their quarantine dose, as any surviving worms from treatment need to be diluted with untreated worms from dirty pasture – this helps build up immunity in the sheep.

Worming considerations Rearing ram lambs means she now has the same aged sheep arriving each year, and therefore has to be especially careful about the worming programme as there are no mature, immune sheep to mop up pastures. As well as administering a quarantine drench and ensuring sheep are turned out onto dirty pasture, she carries out a FEC test to confirm the quarantine wormer has worked. She continues to FEC test throughout the year, and treats accordingly. “Weather is the main driver for worms, and I’ve really seen a difference during the last couple of summers; I had some rams that required no dose between spring and the summer sale, while in this past winter I was picking up quite high egg counts around December time.” She recommends FEC testing regularly and especially if weather conditions, or growth rates, indicate there may be a problem with worms. Mrs Grant tends to weigh the ram lambs once every four weeks, aiming for minimum growth rate of 100g/day over winter, and once spring grass growth starts, around 400g/day. She also operates a degree of targeted selected treatment on the farm and any rams with good growth rates that are

looking well will not be dosed. This ensures some untreated worm eggs are left on pastures.

Grazing considerations The enterprise is mainly focused on a rotational grazing system, however during hot, dry summers, setstocking is occasionally introduced in fields with good access to shade and water to reduce stress on the rams. “The rotational system allows me to control the grazing over the winter, and sometimes I’ll supplement the sheep with silage. My grazing shut-off is staged and once all the sales are over, I get up to eight weeks without sheep, so a good autumn gives me enough grass cover to get me mostly through the winter. “The rotational grazing really helps me manage pasture quality and I can leave other parts in early summer for making silage.” Herbal leys also form an important part of the grazing system; however they require careful management. The farm has two mixes – a pure Kiwi-style mix containing chicory, plantain, red and white clover; plus a mix containing the same, but with the addition of birdsfoot trefoil, alsike clover, yarrow, festulolium, timothy, and ryegrass.

“I make a decision on when to graze the herbal leys based on how well-grown they are. Normally I’d want them to be at least 15cm high with a good number of leaves – at least six – on them.” The herbal leys provide a source of high-quality feed, which boosts nutrition, and in turn immunity and a sheep’s ability to cope with health challenges.

Long-term considerations The driving force behind Mrs Grant’s approach to worm control is to ensure anthelmintic treatments remain effective in the long-term. “For many reasons, we need to try and reduce our reliance on wormers, but this doesn’t mean cutting them out all together,” she says. Regular FEC testing and using wormers appropriately – including a quarantine dose and a late season break dose using a Group 4-AD monepantel wormer – will help stem the rise in resistance problems, she adds. “FEC testing has been really useful for me; by using a FECPAK testing kit I can get the results and make a decision about whether or not I need to worm relatively quickly. But if you don’t have access to this, I’d strongly recommend accessing testing through your vet.” FG

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Keeping lameness under control at housing All too often, treatment rather than prevention is the focus of lameness management programmes in dairy herds. Prevention using regular footbaths is a key device for moving forward, argues vet and veterinary pharmacologist, Dr Tom Barragry, who explores a proven alternative to copper sulphate and formaldehyde. Focusing on treatment rather than prevention of lameness can seriously impact overall herd health, with many indirect implications of lameness coming through unnoticed in metabolic disease and infertility. If lameness can be well controlled, the subsequent financial benefits will be clearly seen. Digital dermatitis (DD)/Mortellaro disease is now one of the most common foot diseases attributable to lameness and is virtually impossible to eradicate once it appears clinically on farm as it is ever present in the farm environment. Hooves soaked constantly in slurry show an increased incidence of this disease and also it can predispose animals to heel horn erosion known as ‘slurry heel’. Because of the change in underfoot conditions and the increased incidence and risk of lameness

during housing, it is essential to apply a footbath daily to housed cattle. This is a really worthwhile investment because it helps to prevent the appearance of lesions of DD. Clinical lesions of DD/Mortellaro act as a huge reservoir of infectious bacteria, which can then spread this hugely costly disease to the rest of the herd.

A safe, ‘green’ approach Using a safe, effective, proven and ‘green’ product like Hoofsure Endurance is the proper preventive approach for lameness; it significantly reduces the incidence of clinical lesions and thus the spread of foot infection across the herd. Field reports in the UK have indicated that foot bathing with Hoofsure Endurance after every milking has reduced lameness problems by 50% over several months.

Hoofsure Endurance is an environmentally friendly, holistic, viable and proven option, now available as an effective footbath alternative to copper and formalin. Its positive effects have been widely documented in the peer reviewed scientific literature. This unique biodegradable Provita product is a combination of organic acids, tea tree oil (TTO), and wetting agents. Organic acids are known to be very effective antibacterial agents with various modes of action. Tea tree oil is naturally antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory. It also uniquely degrades bacterial biofilm, which is the protective shield below which bacteria can replicate and invade further into the hoof, and is also a major mechanism of clinical resistance to antimicrobials. Very few veterinary products are effective against bacterial biofilm and this exceptional effect presumably explains the high field success rate of the Hoofsure Endurance product. It possesses unique penetrating action, modifies the local pH of the hoof, and stimulates healthy cell growth and keratinisation. Published studies comparing the microbiological efficacy of organic acids/TTO showed that Hoofsure Endurance was more effective than both copper or formalin against bacteria, had a quicker onset of action, and was more effective in the presence of organic matter in lab studies. See graphs 1 and 2 for a summary of independent field studies. Hoofsure Endurance has been proven to reduce lameness by 44% compared to copper and formaldehyde. It is also much safer for the animal and user when compared to traditional options such as copper and formalin, with Hoofsure Endurance also being biodegradable in the environment. Traditional copper and formalin footbaths have numerous problems; copper is toxic to animals and to the environment, formalin is carcinogenic and irritant, and its fumes should be avoided.

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Routine worm egg counts can save costs, labour and even help soil health

Over recent years, routine faecal worm egg counts have replaced routine worming on many UK sheep farms, however routine worming remains commonplace in cattle. Sophie Cranfield from Westpoint Vets, Horsham, offers advice for cattle farmers. In the same way that selective dry-cow therapy is used to reduce antibiotic usage and therefore resistance, the same logic can be applied with worm treatment. It is the responsibility of all farmers and farm vets to use wormers responsibly. Up to 80% of lowland sheep farms now have a level of resistance to white drenches, with other classes also at risk. Whilst there is limited data on the levels of resistance on cattle farms in the UK, in New Zealand it has been shown that 90% of farms

are affected. The move to faecal egg counting is in response to increasing worm resistance to anthelmintics: the more wormer we use, the higher chance we have of inducing resistance to wormers in our worm populations. Along with appropriate pasture management, faecal worm egg counting can vastly reduce the amount of wormer used in cattle. Most veterinary practices perform faecal egg counts in-house, so you will often get a very quick turnaround. Samples need to be

fresh (ideally still warm when you pick them up!), and representative – generally a pooled sample from a group is most appropriate, using small samples from each animal pooled together for one test. When symptoms such as decreasing body condition or scouring appear in livestock the impulse is to worm as it is the most likely cause – however worming without confirming the cause of these symptoms could delay treatment if there is an underlying

cause like trace element deficiency, or could be a wasted effort if a new glut of fresh grass is to blame. The time and money spent collecting faecal samples and waiting a day or two for results far outweighs the costs of worming a whole group unnecessarily – both in terms of resistance to wormers and the impact of wormer usage on the environment. At home our youngstock have not been wormed this year, we have done two faecal worm egg counts over the spring and summer and both have come back with low counts, and we will have another count prior to housing. This has resulted in less wormer going into the environment and fewer costs and labour spent worming. This in turn allows the biodiversity in our soil to thrive, as whenever cattle are treated with a wormer an amount of it will end up excreted into the environment; reducing the populations of earthworms and dung beetles. This soil biodiversity is paramount to ensuring continued soil health and maintenance of the ecosystems on our farm. With the results of your faecal worm egg count your vet can advise on whether worming is necessary, and the most appropriate wormer to use to treat the parasites. FG

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Are you prepared for new slurry legislation? The recent Slurry Forum 2023 brought together industry experts to discuss upcoming legislation and government funding, as well as a run-down of the options for storage, covers, additives and testing. Livestock editor Sarah Kidby reports. With all slurry stores to be covered by 2027, John Tydeman, sales manager at Tramspread, outlined the pros and cons of different storage and cover options. He urged farmers to view slurry as an asset, not waste, and stressed the importance of looking after your store to maintain capacity. Slurry storage grants offered by the government require farmers to reach and maintain at least six months’ storage capacity. The AHDB Slurry Wizard is a useful tool for calculating what size store you need.

Planning a new store A good place to start is familiarising yourself with SSAFO regulations, ensuring any new store and its location meet the standards. If located in a farmyard, a circular store with a self-supporting roof may be the best option, but is also the most expensive, John explained. Moving down the scale, there are satellite stores or, if you have a little more space, a bag tank could be the best choice. These have a 25-year design life and typically cost 35% less than the equivalent circular tank. Bag tanks are available from Tramspread in several sizes up to 7,500m3 and come in one piece with liner and cover all in one. Integral stirrers and pipework are all part of the kit and the tank can be easily installed in 3–4 days on outlying land and unstable ground. Sometimes planning permission is not required and they can be installed under permitted development rights if they are far enough away from nearby properties. This is a big advantage

over circular and concrete tanks. They are also quite cost-effective compared to other types of store, John noted. The cheapest permanent option is a covered lagoon with floating tile or fixed fabric cover. Lagoons are generally more difficult to manage, he explained, particularly with fabric covers as these can make it very difficult to stir the slurry, resulting in solid build up which can reduce the store’s capacity and make slurry much harder to pump. Another option is a temporary bag store, which can be set out wherever needed if you have some outlying land, up to 350m3. This allows umbilical spreading in that block of land, then the bag can be rolled up and moved to another site to repeat the process. All the above options, apart from the temporary stores, feature in the government’s Slurry Infrastructure Programme, offering various levels of financial support. There is also funding for stirrers to be fitted into new stores. Additionally, separation before slurry gets into the store can be a big help, reducing the need for stirring and making sure you have a wellhomogenised product, John noted.

expensive and can be fitted to lagoons, or circular covers can be fitted to tanks. These make it harder to stir and manage the store but work quite well if using separated slurry. They also collect rainwater which must be periodically pumped off Floating tiles (such as Tramspread’s Hexa-Cover): These don’t keep rainwater out of the store but are very easy to install, quite cheap and have a much longer lifespan than fabric, John said. They are a really good alternative to fabric covers and particularly well suited to older circular tanks that lack the structural integrity to cope with one of the tensioned covers – as well as odd-shaped slurry lagoons that are difficult to cover with a fabric solution. The lagoon doesn’t need to be emptied and cleaned to install the 8in tiles, which are made from recycled plastic. The tiles are simply poured over the surface, where they organise themselves into symmetrical patterns. They can reduce emissions by up to 96%, John said.

Silage additives Silage additives are becoming a more common solution for breaking solid content down and improving the plant availability of nutrients. “These are quite cheap in the grand scheme of things and normally one course per year is enough to greatly improve any slurry store. Also, although it’s not a magical solution it can help to reduce solid in stores that have been mismanaged and have got a big solid build up,” John said. Callum Norman, of Origin Fertilisers, shared results from trials of Digest-It, one of the only liquid biological composting additives on the market. It’s a one-application product that’s comprised of molasses, sugars and seaweed, mixed with certain bacteria to allow the product to break down solids and increase the nutrient content. It is also the only additive with a quantity

of P and K in it. Callum explained it improves fertiliser nutrient levels, reduces ammonia concentration and odour, breaks down crust and solids and helps to boost soil fertility. Key results from Digest-It trials: • 31% decrease in ammonia emissions on a farm in Ireland, demonstrated by twice daily measurements of gases from two 50,000-gallon slurry tanks over 12 weeks • 33% increase in N over an 8–12-week period on 15 different dairy farms • Six-year average increase of 18% in first cut silage, according to long-term grass silage trial comparing treated and untreated slurry • Other trials have revealed significantly higher worm counts where Digest-It has been applied compared to untreated slurry. Digest-It is usually applied in October/ November and needs 8–12 weeks in the tank to work effectively. Twenty litres treats 100,000 gallons of slurry, it’s organically certified and the liquid form means no respiratory protection is required as results show up to 80% reduction in ammonia emissions is possible. It results in a more usable slurry, and saves costs on stirring and bag fertiliser, Callum concluded. Toby Ward of Origin Fertilisers pointed out that it’s not just about N; sodium is key too. Grass can become bitter over time and sodium “is like putting salt on chips”. Origin Fertilisers’ Sweetgrass range with sodium increases palatability and therefore dry matter intakes, yields and daily liveweight gain. Bob Fabri, of Eurofins Agri UK, also pointed out the importance of looking at the whole cycle when testing nutrient levels of soil and slurry. Phosphorus, for example, is a very immobile element and needs to be very close to the root of the plant to be taken up – so high P stocks in soils may not translate to silage and slurry, which could result in deficiencies in cattle. FG

Slurry cover options There are three basic types of slurry cover: • A self-supporting fabric cover: The most expensive option and only suitable for new circular stores • Fabric floating cover: Again,

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The new #HealthyFeetHappySheep campaign, led by SAGG (Sheep Antibiotic Guardian Group) is an industry-wide collaboration aiming to help farmers and vets on all aspects of sheep foot health. The campaign, which is running from September to December 2023, is looking to ensure farmers have access to the latest knowledge on sheep foot health and how to apply it to their own flock. A new website – bit.ly/ healthyfeethappysheep – offers downloadable assets with sections for both vets and farmers, covering how to keep sheep feet healthy and what to do if you have

lame sheep. Farm vet Joe Angelo, of Wern Vets CYF, comments: “Sheep lameness remains an issue on many farms. We already have many effective tools at our disposal which can be used strategically to control lameness, reducing costs and improving outcomes on farms. Lots of useful resources are available within the Healthy Feet Happy Sheep website for vets and farmers. “For those flocks still consistently

averaging more than 2% lameness prevalence, the time to act is now, in conjunction with their vet, to develop a holistic plan to prevent and control lameness.” Sheep vet and Farm Vet Champion Phillipa Page said small tweaks to management practices in one of her flocks resulted in a reduction in lameness from 16% to 2% last winter. Lameness can be painful, affect production, ability to get in lamb, rearing good quality lambs, and it can be difficult, stressful and overwhelming for farmers to deal with. Independent specialist sheep vet Fiona Lovatt adds: "We all know that maintaining healthy feet in flocks not only benefits sheep welfare but improves farmer well-being with less time, money and stress being diverted to dealing with lameness issues. A sound flock always means better flock sustainability and overall performance. "We have plenty of evidence to show that we need to use injectable antibiotics to effectively treat lame sheep, but we are encouraging the use of 'Plan Prevent Protect' principles to reduce the chances of sheep going lame in the first

place. Currently, the majority of antibiotics used in the sheep sector are for dealing with lameness, hence our emphasis on maintaining healthy feet." Short films have been made starring well-known vets and farmers, including Welsh farmer Gareth Wyn-Jones. Gareth says: “Lameness is an issue on every farm and in every flock. We’ve dealt with lameness issues in our flock by ensuring we understand what the disease is, taking advice from our vet, then treating it with the right products. We’re culling sheep out that are a constant problem, we're running them through the foot bath every time we’re gathering and bringing sheep into the yard. I think that’s imperative for stopping disease spreading.” FG

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Popular dairy show draws over 8,000 visitors Record numbers of trade and cattle exhibitors attended UK Dairy Day at the Telford International Centre in September. Livestock editor Sarah Kidby attended the event to learn about new product launches, and attend industry panels and practical demonstrations. This year’s event attracted over 8,000 visitors and a record 280 trade stands and 180 cows. As well as providing the usual welcome opportunities for farmers to network and do business, a series of industry panels explored the future of the dairy industry – with insights relating to the dairy cow, milk pricing and processing and the industry as a whole. The practical demonstrations were as popular as ever, with Tim Carter showcasing his expertise on foot trimming, blocking and knife sharpening and Scarsdale Vets presenting its ‘Beneath the Black and White’ calf painting, which included a discussion on healthy feet in heifers. Additionally, the New Product Competition celebrated 11 innovative products. This year saw the highest number of cattle to ever be exhibited at UK Dairy Day with exceptional quality throughout the classes in all six breeds, and was the largest show of in-milk cows seen this year in Britain.

Raising awareness of Q fever Ceva took the opportunity to raise awareness of zoonotic disease Q fever, which can impact herd fertility, causing problems including abortions, weak or stillborn calves, reabsorption, metritis, and increased days open periods due. Ceva is providing PCR diagnostics for farms (through vet practices). Recent testing of herds selected with fertility issues has revealed one in two of these farms are testing positive, explained Ceva’s Gill Ainge. Ceva is raising awareness and

encouraging farmers to take practical steps to protect themselves, their workers and families, and farm visitors. Coxiella burnetii, the bacterium which causes Q fever, is reported to travel up to 11 miles carried by the wind and is highly resistant in the environment. While most people remain asymptomatic, 40% experience an acute flu-like syndrome. Miscarriage, whilst rare, can occur in pregnant women and 2% of people suffer chronic disease leading to hepatitis and/or endocarditis. A vaccine is available to reduce shedding of the bacterium – speak to your vet for advice on Q fever.

Major update to monitoring system MSD Animal Health announced a major update to SenseHub Dairy at the show. In addition to monitoring the behavioural patterns of heifers and adult cows for the purposes of reproduction efficiency, health monitoring, group wellbeing assessment and nutritional insights, version 7 of SenseHub Dairy includes a new youngstock monitoring system, making it the only system offering full lifetime monitoring. Other updates include SenseHub MilkPlus, which integrates two in-line milk monitors into the SenseHub Ecosystem, which monitors critical milk data such as yield, fat, protein, lactose, blood and conductivity. Meanwhile, the SenseHub Somatic Cell Count Sensor provides individual somatic cell count (SCC) results within two minutes of the start of milking. There are also two new service

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Provita showcased its dairy range at the show, including the only licensed probiotic for preventing calf scour, Provita Protect. Farmers were also interested to learn about its clinically proven hoof care range, which is a nontoxic and biodegradable alternative to formalin and copper sulphate, explained business development manager Karla Hedley. She said: “UK Dairy Day is a great event for us to promote our products and most importantly connect with and share animal health knowledge with farmers!” Commenting on the event, Dairy Day event manager Hannah Williams concluded: “The electric atmosphere that UK Dairy Day delivered this year is a true testament to the support from across the industry to what we believe has become the best dairy trade event in the UK.” The next event will take place on Wednesday 11th September, 2024, returning to The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire. FG

New separator achieves 40% dry matter Visitors were interested to see Vogelsang’s new XSplit, a screw press separator that is both economical to run and easy to maintain. The drive is arranged on the solid matter outlet side, which gives the XSplit an “excellent cost-benefit ratio” and no need for an extra shaft seal, reducing the cost of spare parts and the maintenance time. The sealing disc in the pressing area ensures optimal resistance to the pressure applied by the press screw, ensures uniform and reliable plug formation without extra aids – with nearly zero leakage. A range of sieve variants suited to various consistencies is available, guaranteeing extremely reliable separation results, Vogelsang explains. Agricultural manager Liam Rayner said: “The XSplit achieves a dry matter content of up to 40%, making it ideal for animal bedding and easier for transportation. Separating

Spread-a-Bale showcased its Micro and Midi bale spreaders, which proved as popular as ever with visitors. Pictured with the Micro is UK sales manager Dave Bull.

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Is the dairy industry moving away from chlorine-based products?

With concerns over chlorate residues in dairy products, Evans Vanodine offers advice on moving towards non-chlorine based cleaning protocols for milk processing equipment. Effective cleaning and disinfection of milk processing equipment is vital to prevent contamination of milk and to make sure that farm profitability is as efficient as possible. This cleaning regime often uses chlorine-based

products, however the presence of chlorate residues in dairy products has become a concern in recent years, leading to a growing move towards non-chlorine-based cleaning protocols.

An alternative to chlorine-based cleaning involves the use of powerful alkaline and sequestrant agents to ensure that cleaning is still highly effective. The use of hot water will improve the effectiveness of both chlorine and and non-chlorine based protocols but is not always necessary if the correct product at the correct dilution is used. There are a number of ways that chemical products can be combined to devise an effective cleaning protocol with all solutions requiring a final rinse with clean potable water. Where this is not available peracetic acid can be added to the final rinse. Evans Vanodine has developed a range of non-chlorine based products including Evans CIP Liquid, a concentrated, highly alkaline, low foaming circulation cleaner; Evans Coldwash, a highly caustic detergent powder; Evans Multi-Acid, a blend of nitric and phosphoric acid for rapid and effective scale removal; and Evans Peradox, an acidic terminal disinfectant. Used in combination, these products can provide an effective alternative to traditional chlorine-based cleaning. Depending on the type of product and application required, there are multiple options to achieve

excellent results. Use of alkaline powder such as Coldwash for cleaning with an additional rinse of peracetic acid. Typically, powder products contain higher levels of caustic compared to liquid products, which means that they can be used in both cold and hot water solutions if designed for this application • Use of alkaline liquid (CIP Liquid) for cleaning with an additional rinse of peracetic acid (Peradox). The initial cleaning should use hot water solutions. The additional rinse can be a cold water solution • Alternating alkaline liquid or powder (CIP Liquid or Coldwash) and an acid (MultiAcid) for effective cleaning. The two products should be used in alternate washes, at the recommended concentration in both hot and cold water. Evans Vanodine is an independent British company which formulates and produces a wide range of products for the dairy industry including animal hygiene, cleaners and disinfectants. Visit the website to see the full product range or contact Evans Vanodine to find your local distributor. FG

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“The IQ transmission gives clutchless gear changes with a forward and reverse shuttle lever, so it’s simple to drive, quick and manoeuvrable around the cow sheds. “Everyone on the farm, from my wife to my son and the lady who milks the cows all use it. We have it road registered so we can pop up the road to the other farm on it too; it has good road speed.” To try an Iseki, book a demo with your local dealer. Details can be found at www.iseki.co.uk or by calling Iseki directly. FG

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Nurturing herd health: A vital driver of dairy farm success Successful dairy farming is built on proactive health management. By staying ahead of health issues, farmers not only ensure their cows' wellbeing and productivity but also future-proof their farm. Prioritising the well-being of cows enables a balance between complying with regulations, meeting societal expectations, and ensuring farm profitability. Detecting diseases early is essential for efficient herd management, resulting in higher milk yields, more sustainable production, and healthier animals. However, it's important to acknowledge the challenges of monitoring the health of a herd, as traditionally farmers have relied on

visible cues and time-consuming observation to identify emerging illnesses. The problem lies in the fact that by the time noticeable disease symptoms, like behavioural changes in eating or drop in milk yield, become apparent, the window for early detection and prevention has already closed. Timeliness is crucial in maintaining a consistently healthy herd and securing the long-term success of milk production.

smaXtec's bolus technology revolutionises how farmers monitor their cows, offering data on inner body temperature (with ± 0.01°C accuracy), drinking cycles and water intake, rumination, and activity from within the cow, the company says. These insights in combination with the automatic interpretation from smaXtec enable early disease detection, such as mastitis or subclinical milk fever, days before visible symptoms appear, with immediate alerts to the farmer's

mobile phone or PC. This proactive approach often only requires milder treatments and reduces antibiotic use, waiting times and milk loss. smaXtec's commitment to data quality and optimal recommendations for action, together with its close consulting service reshapes how farmers manage animal health for a future-proofed farm. At the forefront of dairy farming technology, smaXtec says it distinguishes itself as a technological leader through its unique bolus technology and its precise measurement of data. The system then translates the data into actionable insights and alerts, positioning smaXtec as a “valuable partner for proactive animal health management and optimised farm operations”. By delivering essential information from within the cow, smaXtec says it is revolutionising how farmers approach animal health, ensuring the longevity of their cows. With a commitment to ongoing evolution, smaXtec continues to introduce new technological innovations, including its latest advancement, TruAdvice, which enables even earlier action. Visit www.smaxtec.com for more information. FG

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Twelve new varieties join forage maize DL for 2024 The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) published its updated Forage Maize Descriptive Lists (DL) in September, with 12 new varieties added.

New entrants on the 2024 Favourable First Choice List were Skipper and Foxtrot from Limagrain, Faith, Emeleen, Crosbey and ES Palladium from Grainseed, alongside SY Silverbull from Syngenta. Meanwhile RGT Easixx and RGT Bluefoxx (RAGT), KWS Resolvo (KWS), Glencoe and LG31207 (Limagrain) were added to the Favourable Second Choice List. Skipper, Faith and SY Silverbull also feature on the Less Favourable First Choice List, with Foxtrot, RGT Easixx, RGT Bluefoxx and KWS Resolvo added to the Less Favourable Second Choice List. LG31207 (Limagrain) was added to the Very

Favourable DL. Jeremy Widdowson, BSPB’s variety trials co-ordinator, explains how each List differs. “The Favourable DL uses trial data from sites with the longest potential growing season, with warmer spring soils for early establishment. “Trials data from Less Favourable sites show the performance of varieties in shorter, cooler growing seasons. The Very Favourable DL is produced from specific trials sites where breeders choose to test later maturing varieties with highest yield potential and suitable for producers growing to maximise yield as a feedstock for

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anaerobic digesters where sites have a long growing season and very favourable conditions.” Favourable Sites DL: Of the new earlier maturing varieties, Faith is the highest yielding on the Favourable DL at 19.0t DM/ha, with a metabolisable energy (ME) yield of 222 kMJ/ha and a starch yield of 6.47t/ha. Skipper and Foxtrot are not far behind in yield at 18.8 and 18.7t DM/ha respectively, with an ME yield of 221 kMJ/ha for Skipper and 222 kMJ/ha for Foxtrot. The starch yield for Skipper is 6.74t/ha with Foxtrot at 6.54t/ha. Based on limited data, all three varieties show some susceptibility to eyespot, so may be less suitable in damper growing conditions. ES Palladium is the highest yielding of the later maturity varieties at 19.4t DM/ha with a metabolisable energy (ME) yield of 223 kMJ/ha. Less Favourable sites: Of the Less Favourable DL varieties, Skipper, Foxtrot and RGT Easixx sit just behind Faith with a yield of 18.5t DM/ha at 35.2% DM, starch at 34.5% and good early vigour. The starch yield for Skipper at 6.62t/ha is good and, based on limited data, SY Silverbull has an eyespot rating of 6.1 which is the highest of the new varieties for this List. Very Favourable sites: One variety has been added to the Very Favourable DL; LG31207 has a dry matter yield at 18.7t DM/ha with good ME yield, good early vigour and good standing power. The ME yield is an important factor for achieving high biogas yields. The BSPB 2024 Forage Maize Descriptive Lists are available to download from the BSPB and NIAB websites. FG

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dense silage that is highly suited for moderate to high (50–70%) ration inclusion for dairy cows. It is also a useful addition to a beef cattle finishing diet. KWS Resolvo has an FAO, or maturity rating, of 170, so it falls into the early/maincrop section and has the potential for early ripening.” Newly-ensiled maize should be left in the clamp for as long as possible, he advises, and ideally maize silage should be left to settle for about six weeks. The physical

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bonds between starch particles need time to break down and it takes six months for starch degradability to reach maximum levels. Once the clamp has been opened, recommended measures are geared towards limiting air exposure, which can lead to spoilage. “The main enemy of ensiled maize is aerobic spoilage, which increases the risk of mould development,” he says. “Rapid feed-out is the best option, and material should be removed across at least one metre of the clamp face daily in the winter months, with a target of working across the whole of the clamp face on a weekly basis. “Care should be taken to roll back the silage cover only as far as necessary, to prevent air exposure, and the crop should never be left without sheeting unless the feed is being extracted. The sheet must not be left hanging over the face, as the warm, moist air will promote mould growth.” If spoilage is detected, the response will depend on silage moisture content. For high dry matter silage, contamination on the face can be treated with a liquid biological additive. Meanwhile, a buffering product is more appropriate for a low dry matter maize silage and this could include an application of sodium bicarbonate. The changes in maize silage over time will affect ration formulation, so frequent testing is advisable, he adds. Clamp samples should be analysed at least twice during the winter season, although monthly testing is preferable. FG

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Dairy farm uses smart funding to install new state-of-the-art parlour Dairy farmer Stephen Carson recently installed the UK’s first batch milking system, with milk being pasteurised and bottled on site before being sold through vending machines. Allowing him to keep the profits through the supply chain, the project was funded by a combination of government grants and specialist agri finance. Stephen’s milking system has 18 robots to speed up productivity, save labour and improve yields, as his 600 Jersey cross British Friesians enter the stalls when they please. The milk is then gently pasteurised, bottled and sold at one of his four vending machines in local shopping areas under its brand name JustMilked. It’s sustainable,

convenient and Stephen has kept the profit right through the supply chain. Stephen funded the stateof-the-art parlour by combining government grants and specialist agri asset finance. “Stephen’s farm is a brilliant example of someone having an idea and finding the perfect way to make

it reality,” says Matthew Smart, CEO of Rural Asset Finance, which funded the project. “These projects do need specialist financial support and most lenders can’t structure multiple finance products in parallel to cater for the diverse revenue streams in modern farming. “For a start, the legacy HP, lease, loan and mortgage debt needs to be analysed. We consolidated Stephen’s existing finance to a new long-term loan at a cheaper rate which more than halved his monthly repayments. This freed up his machinery fleet from finance, enabling him to change and sell machines easily to complement his changing business model. “The new parlour was funded with fixed-rate lease finance over 10 years and a new loan for the shed to house it. Loan funds paid the invoices and Stephen used grants to retrospectively repay some of the initial loan and provide solid working capital buffers to counter high input costs. A further grant, with HP finance, bought the pasteurising equipment and the vending machines, with no cash outlay from the farm bank account.” Government grants including the Farming Investment Fund, the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund and the Farming Transformation Fund

can provide up to £500,000 towards equipment or building projects. And with the right finance partner farmers could, like Stephen, use that money as a foundation to access borrowing that transforms their farms, and their revenue. Now is the time to take advantage of government support. Matthew explains: “Many farms are seeing benefits processing food products and retailing them directly, which keeps more of the supply chain profit on the farm. Whether it’s turning potatoes into crisps, or washing and packaging your products before sale, that’s adding value and can be done with automation. “Yes, it’s significant investment in such things as packhouses, parlours and processing plants, but grants complemented with the right credit agreements are making this more achievable than ever. Obviously, the whole farm’s finances need to be reviewed – modern farm revenue generation is changing so dramatically that historic debts now need structuring differently to ensure they remain manageable. “We’ve helped so many farmers expand their business in this way and with the grants continuing into next year we’re ready, willing, able and happy to help many more.” FG

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Biosecurity: Reducing disease challenges in calves In a webinar hosted by AHDB as part of GB Calf Week, farm vet Tim Potter, from Westpoint Farm Vets, offered advice on five aspects of biosecurity to help reduce disease such as pneumonia and scours. Calving environment: It’s essential to ensure calves are born into a clean environment, that calving pens are not used for sick or chronically lame animals, and calving equipment is properly cleaned and stored. The effect of good ventilation cannot be overstated in reducing the potential for bacteria and viruses to survive once they’re breathed out by animals, Mr Potter said. Feeding equipment: Colostrum feeding equipment must be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected after each use, and tubes cannot be passed between healthy and sick calves. Colour-coding equipment intended for newborns only, can minimise the chances of corners being cut in the busy calving season. Teat hygiene is another important consideration and automated cleaning systems are now available for a range of machines. It’s worth investing in tools that are easy to clean and maintain, as improperly cleaned and disinfected feeding equipment can also encourage the growth of bacteria such as E. coli. Finally, equipment needs air movement around it to dry properly after cleaning. Installing racks or hooks for buckets to hang from can make all the difference. Buying in calves: Buy stock direct from a trusted farm and look at active alerts for diseases such as TB, BVD, salmonella and mycoplasma. Isolation facilities should be clean and ready to go, with incoming calves housed separately for a minimum period recommended by the vet. Facilities must also be available for separating sick animals from the rest of the herd. The golden rule is to handle healthy animals first and sick animals last to prevent transferring pathogens between groups.

Cleaning and environmental management: While a lot of equipment comes with inbuilt cleaning cycles, making time for regular manual cleaning is just as important, Mr Potter stressed. Follow manufacturers’ guidelines on detergent – generally strong alkaline works best – and check all hoses and rubber-work. These are classic places for bacteria to build up. When designing calf sheds, think about how easy they will be to clean. Standardised cleaning protocols are useful – key points to include are: frequency, product choice, concentration and drying time. For calf sheds that are in regular use, schedule a break at set intervals for buildings to be thoroughly cleaned and disinfected, preferably in between groups of calves coming in. Surface bacterial counts and testing ensure cleaning is sufficient. This can be done by visual inspection, bacterial swabs, and ATP (adenosine triphosphate) hygiene monitoring. Farmers should also take steps to deter wildlife; e.g. keeping sheds tidy and clean, mopping up spilt milk and feed, blocking gaps under gates and fences and netting over roof inlets. Visitors and staff movements: External visitors to the farm and calf housing units should adhere to strict biosecurity measures. Likewise, internal team movements must be carefully managed to avoid transmitting disease between groups, including wearing separate boots/overalls when dealing with youngstock, and handling sick calves last. Foot dips should be placed at key access points, regularly topped up with the correct product and concentration, and covered to prevent dilution. Boots must be cleaned before going into the dip. FG

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Infected cows, even if asymptomatic, shed C. burnetii mainly through birth or abortion products, but also in vaginal mucus, faeces and milk4.

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Something for everyone at AgriScot 2023 AgriScot, the UK’s "premier agricultural business event", will return to Ingliston, Edinburgh this November (22nd) for an action-packed, trade-focused event. This year’s AgriScot will provide a platform for farmers to meet face-to-face with suppliers, hear the latest in ag tech, from health care to machinery, and take advantage of the huge range of expertise on offer

– all in one place, the organisers say. With hundreds of exhibitors attending year-on-year, the event has continued to evolve over the past 20 years, building on the offering to ensure that there is something to suit

Whether you’re looking for a day away to break up the monotony, searching for inspiration and advice on how to safeguard your business or keen to get up to date with key policy changes ahead, no matter what sector you’re in, you will leave armed with new contacts and ideas which will be worthwhile to your business, the organisers say. AgriScot is as much a celebration of our farming industry as it is an opportunity to meet with suppliers and network with industry leaders, but what cannot be overstated, is the importance of those social connections as we head into the winter – a reminder to look out for one another and check in with friends and colleagues. Located within walking distance of Edinburgh airport, where a free bus transfer is available, and there are direct links to mainline trains from right across the UK, AgriScot is in an excellent location for anyone travelling for the day, or overnight. A range of hotels can be found also within walking distance of the venue. AgriScot will take place on Wednesday 22nd November 2023. Entry and car parking is free. Pre-registration is now open for express entry, saving you time on the day – visit www.agriscot.co.uk FG

every business and to appeal to all farming sectors. From machinery to data tools, consultancy, nutrition and livestock management, the halls are packed with innovation and practical advice. The 2023 event will once again be live streaming the impressive seminar programme, making it accessible for anyone to tune in and for those who attend in person, the option to catch up after. Sessions on animal disease to agricultural policy, futureproofing your farming business and cooperatives are just a few examples of those on offer. AgriScot is a day of celebration, welcoming the winners of the Farm of the Year categories within the Agri Awards. Joining the event in the main ring, these farming businesses will collect their plaques to display proudly on their return to the farm. The main ring is also home to dairy cattle judging, renowned across the world for its high calibre of entries, and a beef cattle demonstration, highlighting options to improve efficiency within the herd. The AgriScot Silage Competition provides widespread appeal, and the AgriScot Business Skills Competition provides an opportunity to encourage and support future business leaders.

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The benefits of flexible manure application Applying manure at the optimum time helps make the most of each application and reduce the need to store heaps in preparation for a contractor to spread them in one visit. Ben Johnson, UK and Ireland sales manager at G T Bunning & Sons, says farmers with a consistent supply of manure could benefit from owning, rather than hiring, a spreader. “Spreading when ground conditions are right, and crops can access the nutrition, can help with the overall field management. The flexibility to spread little and often rather than save it up for a concentrated spreading window, as well as running a spreader on existing tractors, will have an appeal for many farmers.” A range of machines will be

on Bunning’s stand at AgriScot along with technology options to increase field recording and accuracy. All Bunning’s spreaders are available with an application rate controller using weigh cells via Isobus, or various Topcon screens, offering users precise manure management and application. Mr Johnson continues: “Weigh cells allow the operator to enter a target rate into the controller, which the spreader will then achieve by controlling the floor speed in relation to the tractor’s forward speed. They are a factory fitted option on all machines and support is handled in-house, which simplifies assisting users.” Bunning will be on stand 215 in Uplands Hall at AgriScot. FG

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Can a biostimulant improve your potato crop? British potato farmers have been facing significant challenges in recent years. The costs of production have all increased substantially and the sector is also being asked to become more sustainable. Everybody wants more predictability in the cost of inputs, marketable yield and the selling price at the farm gate. More and more UK potato farmers are turning to biostimulants to mitigate these challenges. Maxstim Ltd CEO Richard Salvage and CSO Dr Colin Fleming, who are both research scientists at the Institute of Global Food Security at Queens University, Belfast, explain. Non-microbial plant biostimulants, which include: • Plant extracts • Animal and vegetal protein hydrolysates (e.g. amino acids) • Seaweed extracts • Silicon • Humic and fulvic acids • Phosphites • Chitosan. Combinations of these components when properly researched and optimised can create synergistic effects producing better performing complex biostimulants. Significantly, it is important to note that plant biostimulants are not fertilisers (i.e. biostimulant activity does not rely upon the presence of nitrogen and other nutrients in the formulation) and they Graph 1: A bioflavonoid-rich plant extract consistently increases marketable tuber yield (Maris Piper) in six UK-based commercial potato trials.

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The recent volatility in fertiliser prices has demonstrated the vulnerability of UK agriculture to external factors. Agricultural production and food security is also threatened by the effects of unfavourable environmental and soil conditions, in particular drought, salinity and extreme temperatures, which are responsible for 70% of global crop yield losses imposed by climatic stress. In meeting these challenges, the application of plant biostimulants has been shown to be one of the most promising and effective tools for maintaining yield stability. Consequently, biostimulants are increasingly being used by growers across the world, with the commercial value of agricultural biostimulants currently over 3 billion US dollars, stimulated by an annual growth rate of 10%. The adoption of biostimulants in agriculture and horticulture across Europe and the UK has encouraged a number of organisations to properly resource research and development into new and improved biostimulant formulations. Many farmers have been aware of the more traditional biostimulants such as seaweed extracts and amino acids that have been around for many years. However, as these new bioactive compounds are made available, we are seeing major improvements in: • Yield increases • Nutrient use efficiency • Tolerance to abiotic stress • Quality traits • The availability of confined nutrients in the soil. Two main classes of plant biostimulants in use are: Microbial plant biostimulants which contain living fungal and bacterial strains.

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Historically, the effectiveness of materials sold as biostimulants could be extremely variable, largely due to inconsistencies in raw materials, extraction and formulation. This led to disappointing results in the field and a poor understanding of how biostimulants actually act on plants. New sources of biostimulants, modern processing and better formulation techniques can deliver stable and effective formulations which generate reliable results in crops and have allowed scientists to start identifying modes of action. We now understand that the bioactive materials in biostimulants act on multiple biochemical processes in plants to modify germination, root and shoot growth, photosynthesis, flowering, plant hormone pathways and prime plants to better tolerate abiotic stress. A review of data from multiple field trials across the world has demonstrated that crop responses to biostimulant application depended on the biostimulant type, the application method, crop type, soil properties and climate. In general, the greatest yield responses were observed after the application of biostimulants derived from plant extracts and in crops growing under stress. The analysis also showed that biostimulants induced the highest yield increases in vegetable crops. Recent experimental and commercial trials in the UK and Europe have demonstrated the potential for complex biostimulants to improve potato production. Potato growers already use a range of methods to maximise yields and optimise quality parameters including marketable tuber size, shape, absence of defects, skin finish, flavour, colour, nutritional composition (e.g. vitamin C, protein) and the texture of cooked or processed tubers. Many of these tuber quality parameters (e.g. tuber texture and colour of cooked and processed potato products) are affected by starch and sugar content, so the ability to manage potato physiology and metabolism (e.g. carbohydrate and nitrogen metabolism) is key to improving crop condition. Biostimulants can influence all these processes and have a significant role to play in modern potato crop management. Most recently it has been shown that plant biostimulants can reduce the required level of fertiliser and other inputs, without affecting potato yields (an increase in nutrient use efficiency). Similarly, trial data have shown that quality features such as skin finish, tuber size, protein, vitamin C, starch and phenol content can all be influenced by plant biostimulant treatment. When selecting a complex biostimulant it is important to consider the quality of the experimental and field trial data. Farmers should expect to see good quality replicated and statistically significant data sets to back up any increased yield and quality claims. With potato farmers increasingly under pressure to minimise the environmental impact of production whilst dealing with an increasingly variable climate, plant biostimulants can play an important role in ensuring yields, crop quality and profits. FG November 2023 www.farmersguide.co.uk 115

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As growers get stuck into what looks like being a challenging 2023 harvest, with heavy rain affecting parts of the country, it is worth looking back at potato storage since the removal of CIPC as the principal sprout suppression tool for potato growers. This will be the fourth harvest without CIPC, and the world has moved on. New products have come to market in the last two seasons to join Biox-M and ethylene, and the concerns of many growers, packers and processors have broadly been allayed. There is life after CIPC. However, all of the ‘new’ suppressants (Biox-M has been in market for 11 years and is not strictly

‘new’) have set storekeepers new challenges: • All are volatile and seek to escape from stores – leaks and other exit routes had to be closed • All can condense or coalesce if not fogged and circulated in store carefully – fans and fan controls have been upgraded; additional entry ports added. Stores designed to get the best from CIPC have

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Bradley Engineering is fast becoming a well-established name in agricultural automation, and is set to exhibit at the British Potato Show this year, for the first time since it was founded in 2017 by managing director Richard Bradley. Bradley Engineering is a family-run firm specialising in robotics and automation systems for the food production industries. Its ethos is to solve problems for its customers; whether that be designing a bespoke handling line or providing a robotic palletiser that can simultaneously stack two product types, the business focuses on providing solutions. The company works closely with customers to provide a tailored solution to every project no matter how large or small, which not only works but also fits the specified budget. The Bradley family are fifth generation farmers themselves, so every machine is designed with the customer in mind and testing of machines is carried out on the family farm prior to going to market. This year at the show Bradley Engineering will be showcasing its robotic palletisers, along with some exciting new developments which you will have to visit the stand to see. The team will be located in Hall 2 on stand 205, so if you have a problem that needs a solution, Bradley Engineering says it can help. FG

‘Double discount’ is perfect Christmas present Farmers and growers have faced rising costs for most inputs, but Briggs Irrigation is offering a special Christmas present to round off the year. Irrigation equipment ordered and purchased before 24th December 2023 will have a discount of 5%. Orders for delivery next year will receive a discount of 2%. Managing director Adrian Colwill commented: “Many of our customers have been struggling with the uncertainty in the markets and in regulation and support. Understandably, they have been cautious about making significant purchases. The outlook now looks

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Significant leap forward in efficient farming practices The Grimme Select 200 is a formidable addition to the world of trailed potato harvesting which has gained attention for its ground-breaking approach to efficiency, the company says. It employs the latest advancements in machinery design and telematics to ensure optimal harvesting performance, resulting in improved crop sample and, ultimately, more marketable yield, Grimme claims. This innovative harvester is equipped with the latest I-systems technology including the SmartView camera system designed by Grimme. Cameras collect real-time video as the crop is harvested, while giving the

operator the option to pause, rewind, zoom in and playback in slow motion. Thanks to the SmartView video system, which was awarded a silver medal by the German Agricultural Society (DLG) for its unique features, the driver maintains an overview of the entire machine. MyGrimme connectivity means farmers can now access vital data of the Select 200 from the office while the machine is being operated in

the field. This includes geofencing, harvested acreage, harvesting speed and some vital machine settings. What sets the Grimme Select 200 apart from its predecessor, the GT 170, is the increased sieving capacity, sliding axle and re-designed MultiSep. By changing the machine layout Grimme says it has managed to increase the main web length by nearly an extra metre. All main webs can be equipped with the patented,

infinitely adjustable, and reversible VarioDrive, which combines the advantages of a mechanical and hydraulic drive. This innovative web drive solution significantly reduces the tractors power requirements and hourly fuel usage. In a world where sustainable and efficient farming practices are of paramount importance, the Select 200’s capacity to optimise its output represents a significant leap forward. FG

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Specialist vegetable machinery manufacturer seeks new dealers Burdens’ specialist vegetable machinery department, which was formed by merging Burdens' Horticultural and Goodacres businesses together into one department, is now two years old. Burdens imports the Struik range of potato equipment, which includes cultivators for bed preparation and toppers. Toppers are available in two, four, six and eight row configurations. These machines can be front- or rearmounted, or a combination of both. They are available as rigid machines

with end tow kits or as fully hydraulic folding machines. Most machines in the UK have been supplied with ridge press wheels. The company is looking for more dealers for this equipment so get in touch with the Burdens team if you are interested. Burdens continues to offer potato equipment from Tong Engineering, including the popular Caretaker grader fitted with the Easyclean soil separator. Other Tong equipment supplied this year includes the Field

Loader Pro and the Midi Easyfill in potato format with a doorstop belt. Not to mention the reliable and high performing Swift Lift range of elevators and conveyors manufactured by Terry Johnson Ltd close to Burdens in Lincolnshire. Added this year is the range of robot palletisers from Bradley Engineering. These are available as single or twin pallet machines, based on new or reconditioned robot arms offering as much as 1tph, and Burdens says they are one of the most cost-

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into account other high energy usage applications on the farm. This module measures and regulates energy consumption based on set priorities and the maximum permissible energy consumption. The energy management system is a module in the Vision Control and comprises an energy meter and software. The energy meter measures the energy consumption and the software determines which storage compartments may proceed to ventilate/cool based on the power

consumption and information from the storage compartments. Based on the difference between the control temperature and the target temperature, the system determines which storage compartments are to be ventilated/cooled. The module knows how many compartments can be activated to optimally utilise the existing power connection while retaining the quality of the product. Self-generated energy can also be managed by the module. Excess selfgenerated energy has to be returned

back to the grid, and the revenue for the power during those peaks is often low. The module therefore opts to ventilate or cool during the peak rather than off-peak periods. FG

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New updates for planter and self-propelled harvester AVR shares details of fresh updates for 2023, including the new combination of the Ceres 450 hydraulic planter and power harrow – plus a series of additions to the Puma 4.0 4-row self-propelled harvester. The new combination of the Ceres 450 hydraulic planter and the power harrow allows for a different type of soil cultivation that can be used in stoney areas and is more suited to the UK market. The planter itself is characterised by its precise planting element with accurate digital planting distance setting, automatic GPS control of the planting element itself and a high-capacity bunker. The biggest advantage is the many planter combinations, such as fertiliser applicators, powdering units, micro granulators, spray kits and an antierosion and tramline kit, AVR says. Due to the trailed set up in combination with the soil cultivator, soil preparation, fertilisation, spraying and planting can all be done in one go, with one driver managing the whole process. GPS-based control of the planter takes care of the controlled switching on and off of the different elements.

Meanwhile, AVR’s 4-row selfpropelled harvester, the Puma 4.0, has received a series of updates for 2023. At the end of 2022, AVR launched a major software upgrade of the ACC digging unit’s depth control mechanism. Immediate advantages for the user include: • Driver comfort. The control performs very well under all circumstances (also in case of spray tracks, on inclined terrains, etc.), meaning manual intervention is no longer necessary • A more precise control improves the harvesting quality • At higher speeds, the control – and as a consequence the whole machine – remains remarkably stable. As an option, it is now possible to reverse the direction of the digging web, allowing any blockages in the

digging unit to be quickly resolved and avoiding loss of potatoes between the sieving and digging web when reversing the rotation direction of the sieving web circuit. To avoid soil sticking to the roller above the pintle belt in heavier harvesting conditions, a PUR scraper option is also available that keeps the roller clean. This prevents the loss of potatoes and general wear on the pintle belt. The Puma’s fuel consumption is very low thanks to an efficient Volvo engine, a well-thought-out hydraulic system, a lightweight construction and large tyre sizes, AVR says, particularly when harvesting at slower speeds (1,250rpm). Average consumption per engine hour was

27.6 litres/hr for the 2022 harvesting season. Driver comfort is improved with the new Autosteer option. A sensor unit mounted on the haulm topper between rows one and two steers the front wheels, allowing the machine to automatically follow the rows. To ensure a smooth transition from the digging webs to the sieving webs on 4*90-Pumas with ACC digging units, an active narrowing system was developed. Two driven rollers on the side of the channel smoothly guide the entire product flow to the sieving webs. As a result, the machine runs more lightly, pressures remain lower, there is less chance of soil sticking under and/or to the narrowing plates, and consequently less wear and tear. FG

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Blackjak is a natural biostimulant for use on a wide range of agricultural and horticultural crops. Leonardite, the active ingredient in Blackjak, is high in beneficial organic fractions including humic, fulvic and ulmic acids, and humins. These fractions are known to promote root growth and shoot development in addition to significant uptake of key nutrients such as nitrogen and phosphorus. Phosphorus can often be difficult for potato crops to access, particularly at the early development stage which

is where inclusion of Blackjak has shown to improve marketable yield. Although historically used as a foliar application, Blackjak has proven to be a useful inclusion as an in-furrow application. Independent UK trials on behalf of Sipcam UK have shown that in-furrow application at 3.0-litres/ha improved marketable yield by over 20%. Chris Menzies, biosolutions specialist for Sipcam UK, explained: “The yield benefits seen from the in-furrow application has been consistent across several years under varying

conditions. The inclusion of Blackjak has been shown to improve crop metabolism creating stronger root systems, improving crop resilience in drought stress situations.” He continues: “This improved resilience where Blackjak has been used infurrow has ultimately contributed to better yield and quality of the harvested tubers.” For more information on the biological portfolio from Sipcam UK, visit the company’s stand at British Potato 2023. The team will also be at Croptec in November. FG

New innovations to be unveiled at BP23 Manufacturer of potato handling equipment, Haith, has announced it will be unveiling drying and Rota-Tip innovations at the British Potato 2023 show. Haith’s ProDry uses an innovative fan and belt system to speed up the drying of potatoes. In addition, being quicker than conventional sponge dryers, the new system eliminates potential bacteria build-up which can occur in other drying systems. The ProDry solution conveys washed wet potatoes through a drying tunnel where a combination of fans dry the whole surface of each tuber. The company’s 2024 version of its market-leading Rota-Tip box tippler is enhanced by introducing an in-feed and outfeed box stacking and de-stacking functionality, speeding up the box emptying process, and dramatically reducing forklift movements. Haith’s Rota-Tip PRO gently empties potato boxes quickly and reliably, even in harsh conditions. As the tippler is rotated around a centre pivot, the weight of the box is never lifted, and the machine is not put under pressure, eliminating fatigue

and preventing damage of the machine and the box. The absence of hydraulics removes the chance of oil contamination; plus, as Haith uses high-efficiency motors which only run during the tipping sequence, the Rota-Tip offers exceptional power consumption. The additional box handling functionality allows operators to place multiple stacks of full boxes into the machine which are automatically de-stacked and transported to the tipping module. After emptying, the boxes are then re-stacked for the operator to remove from the line. The advanced system significantly improves efficiency and reduces damaged boxes, Haith says. FG

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Agrii: Helping growers be better at producing potatoes Potato cyst nematodes and wireworm are amongst the greatest challenges facing growers. Without better control of both, the economic viability of potato production is under threat, but with fewer crop protection solutions to this dilemma finding a way to protect yields and quality is proving difficult. Agrii explains more. PCN and wireworm are just two of the research areas that will be of interest to growers. Trials with a phosphate release product, a new mode of action for late blight control and a new aphicide featuring translaminar movement. Trials with both have so far been positive. As the leading potato advice, technology and supply business, trials are essential to supporting the Agrii proposition and demonstrating our value to growers. Trials are just as essential to the future of the industry. Through our trials, many of which have been incorporated into the Potato Partnership, we have shown that there is cause for optimism. We have shown that half-rate Nemathorin (fosthiazate) in sequence

with Velum Prime (fluopyram) can deliver yield protection close to that of full-rate Nemathorin as part of an IPM approach. Similarly, work investigating lambda-cyhalothrin granules at planting for wireworm control has shown benefit and we are hopeful that the active substance will receive approval in time for the 2024 season. Our trials investigating the role of potassium-phosphonate as both a plant elicitor and a new mode of action for late blight control have been encouraging, but also confounding. We have seen excellent results, just not with all product formulations. This is perhaps one of the most evident demonstrations of value we could hope to see

from trials. The spread of blight strains with reduced sensitivity to fungicides is a constant threat. As an industry we are heavily reliant on fungicides in the CAA group, especially mandipropamid, benthiavalicarb and dimethomorph. The Fight Against Blight (FAB) programme run by the James Hutton Institute is essential to identifying any changes in sensitivity that might indicate the need to adapt practices. We are proud to support this initiative, but its future is by no means secure. For 2024, we will expand the

late blight trials to better integrate all forms of control, such as plant elicitors and biological. The intention of which is to showcase the potential for IPM to deliver a programme with a low environmental impact quotient (EIQ) value. The RHIZA team will be on hand to demonstrate how live data from soil and moisture probes can be used to inform irrigation scheduling and disease monitoring (late blight) in potatoes and other vegetables. Visit Agrii at BP23 on stand AAH. There will be results briefings at 11.45am on both days. FG

WEIGH IT. BAG IT. STACK IT. You can rely on David Harrison to have the handling solutions to meet your needs. From simple Visser palletisers to the Symach’s “all singing, all dancing” alternatives and from the incredibly accurate Manter weigher baggers to the tough and reliable Sack Filling Company stitching line they will, along with expert back-up, help to keep your packhouse both proﬁtable and fully operational. David Harrison Handling Solutions Ltd are proud to have possibly the UK’s largest stock of used and refurbished potato handling equipment. Exclusive agents for:

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New planter model to be launched at BP2023 SR200 features into the SR400, the planter employs the revolutionary new cup design which is capable of handling longer and larger seed sizes. The updated in-cab touchscreen controls operate the hydraulic space selector to give high levels of control over seed spacing and ensure accurate planting. Coupled with its split rear hood and automatic pressure sensing system which forms perfect rows, Standen says growers can ensure accurate

planting at fast forward speeds. Sales director Ed Gilbert commented: “We are really pleased with the trials that we have been running on this planter, and are confident that the SR400 will be a perfect planter choice for growers in a 2- or 4-row harvesting system.” As well as displaying the SR400 on the company’s outside stand (number OS3), Standen will have a fully staffed position in Hall 1, stand 119 inside the venue. FG

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Automated packing "pioneer" celebrates record year Pace Mechanical Handling, which designs and installs robotic and automated packing lines, has revealed that 2023 will be the company’s best-ever year. According to Pace’s managing director Nick Cesare, interest from the potato industry has played a significant part in the company’s success. “Orders from potato growers and packers represent about a third of our sales in 2023, so it’s a very important sector for us, and we’re looking forward to exhibiting at British Potato,” says Nick. “We’ve had an excellent year so far, and in the first eight months of 2023, we have beaten our previous best year, which was 2018, when we saw turnover reach seven figures.” Mr Cesare celebrated 40 years of working in the fresh produce and potato sector earlier this year and has been pioneering automated packing through Pace Mechanical Handling since 1996. Pace uses four core products to develop reliable, efficient and cost-effective automated packaging and palletising solutions: the Gemini twin head weigher, Orion Weigher,

Orion Weigher and sack placer and the CBC sack placer and stitcher line. By having its own team of fabricators and software engineers and extensive experience in designing and installing complete production lines, Nick and his team can deliver everything from a small automated packing robot to a complete turnkey solution. One grower who has benefited from installing a bespoke Pace packing line is OGE Chapman & Son, which supplies potatoes to fish and chips shops. “We installed the Pace palletising system five years ago, and it was one of the best things we’ve done,” says Jamie Chapman. “We needed to reduce our labour costs, so, with Nick’s help, we installed a sack placer and stitch line. “By installing the sack placer, we no longer needed a man there to do the job. As that person was checking the quality of the stitching, we

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Biostimulant to debut at British Potato 2023

Algifol – a biostimulant brand that is increasingly popular with potato growers – will make its debut at this year’s British Potato Show in Harrogate. Algifol, which is a seaweed-based biostimulant, will be on stand 123A in Hall 1 at the November event. Introduced to the UK by Marcus Palmer of MJP Supplies, Algifol has been proven to help potatoes establish stronger root structures,

improve their disease resistance and ability to withstand extreme hot and cold weather. Algifol is made from brown algae by Neomed Pharma which gathers the seaweed from the ocean, dries and refines it through special

processes to maximise its wealth of natural trace elements, vitamins, enzymes, amino acids, carbohydrates, polyuronides and growth-regulating plant hormones. Visitors to British Potato will also be the first to hear the results of several field trials that have been undertaken this year. “Over the last couple of years, we have seen our sales increase dramatically,” says Marcus. “The sharp rise in the cost of fertilisers, interest in using natural products and recommendations from customers have all played their part in increasing our turnover. Based on our recent sales we’ve decided to reinvest some of the profit into shows and events as we look to continue our growth. As many of our customers are applying Algifol to potatoes, it makes sense to exhibit at British Potato.” One potato grower who has enjoyed the benefits of applying Algifol is Ryan Wrisdale of the Louth Potato Company. “Algifol has an incredibly positive impact on our potatoes. We have faced many weather-related challenges in the last three years,

such as torrential rain and droughts. The growing conditions have been both hard and worrying. By applying Algifol, especially throughout the droughts, we have kept the plant green, healthy and alive and pushed it to move forward. Although it’s an extra cost, we’ve factored it into our gross margin, and it is beneficial as it increases yields and produces a quality product at the end of the day.” Applied by knapsack, trailed or mounted sprayers or planes, Algifol is used worldwide on various crops, including bananas, grapes, tea, potatoes and cereals. In the UK, most of Marcus’ customers are growing potatoes, oilseed rape and sugar beet, with NeoMed-Pharma recommending four applications of one litre of Algifol diluted at a ratio of up to 1:1,000. For more information about Algifol or to make a purchase visit www.mjpsupplies.co.uk FG

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Further to strong sales and worldwide demand for Tong’s FieldLoad Pro, the fieldloading machine is now available in a compact 1,800mm wide specification. The new model has been designed to suit vegetable growers and producers looking to create post-harvest efficiencies at lower throughputs than the company’s flagship machine. “The FieldLoad Pro continues to be a very popular set-up for truly versatile and efficient post-harvest handling,” says Richard Knighton, sales manager at Tong Engineering. “We have always referred to the machine as our onfarm and in-field powerhouse and it really has proved to be just that, with many customers processing in excess of 100 tonnes of crop per hour into boxes, bulkers and bulk storage.

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Custom-built to suit grower’s exact specification, the new FieldLoad Pro model will feature the standard four-man inspection cabin and a 1,300mm wide fully foldable cart elevator. A super-silent onboard generator provides power efficiency for in-field operation, which can be bypassed for mains power when operating on-farm. Like the larger model, the new compact model can be specified with the latest optical sorting equipment as an alternative to the standard inspection cabin, for ultimate automation and sorting efficiency. “We pride ourselves on continuously developing our equipment to ensure the most suitable solutions for growers large and small in the UK and worldwide,” added Tong Engineering sales director, Charlie Rich. “The new compact model of the FieldLoad Pro is one of the latest examples of this, where we have introduced a new compact and affordable machine which brings all the efficiencies of the flagship FieldLoad Pro to even more vegetable growers.” FG

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Midlands Machinery Show returns to Newark with the latest kit The Midlands Machinery Show returns to Newark Showground on 8–9th November, offering farmers and contractors the opportunity to view the latest kit. From new tractors to robots, precision sprayers to drills, and ever more refined low disturbance cultivators, there promises to be something for everyone. Visitors can expect a really diverse range of stands this year, with all indoor space long since sold out and outdoor plots disappearing fast, says show organiser Elizabeth Halsall. “New independent companies seem to be using the Midlands Machinery Show to break into the industry and showcase their products – possibly because the show is known for attracting high quality visitors,” she explains. “Last year’s data shows that 40% of visitors came to the show to research or place an order, and more than half are decision-makers. So they’re coming to do business, and travelling around 100 miles on average to do so – from all over England, but also from as far away as Dundee in Scotland and Cork in Ireland.” Among nearly 30 new entrants to the show this year are: Slanetrac, an engineering company based in Ireland which makes a range of mini-digger attachments in-house; Sencrop, offering precision weather data; and the Forestry Commission. Despite this influx of fresh blood, there are also some stalwarts which have exhibited at the show since it started eight years ago. Hannah Setchfield of RC Setchfield, a family-run agricultural engineering business from Grantham, says the equipment the firm has brought to the show over the years has changed with the challenges in farming. “Particularly now, farmers need to do more with less, so investing in the right equipment is essential,” she explains. “Equipment on the stand has got bigger to reflect the additional capacity

required, and is more multi-functional as farmers need machinery that can operate 24/7, 365 days a year while performing several different activities.” Richard Flach, of Flach & Le-Roy Crop Drying, has seen the needs and interests of farmers changing as he returns to the Midlands Machinery Show year after year. “For example, I see bulk drying and storage continuing to grow as more farmers reduce exposure to risk by maximising their drying and cooling capacity. We have to spot these trends and stay ahead of them,” he says. “But at the end of the day, we also believe in the show, and ultimately it pays for itself with the contacts we make there. Also, from the top down, the team that run the show are a wonderful bunch to deal with!” Attracting over 6,200 visitors to last year’s event, exhibitors are busily preparing for what’s sure to be another successful year. Kevin Kirby, who deals in second-hand combines, says the show comes at the perfect time of year. “Farmers have the time to visit and make decisions on purchases for the following year, with a wide range of exhibitors on site,” he says. And with a plethora of machinery, technology, and productivity grants like those under the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund (FETF) expected to re-open in December 2023/January 2024, the show is well timed for farmers looking to make the most of these. Direct drills, camera guided equipment, liquid fertiliser applicators, and small seed drills for cover and/or companion crops, will all be on display from the likes of KRM,

Grange Machinery, Sands Agricultural Machinery, Househam sprayers, and Knight sprayers. Going hand in hand with the productivity grants is the focus on sustainability, and for the fourth year the NFU’s East Midlands Environment Conference will be hosted on the first day. And attendees will have plenty of time to browse exhibits that continue the ‘green’ theme. This year, this includes electric vehicles, minimum tillage and precision application technology, nutrient and water management, energy generation, waste reduction, and monetising carbon and biodiversity net gain. “As an industry on the path to net zero, the show offers an opportunity to check out the latest equipment to help us get there, and quiz the experts on what will be best for individual businesses,” says Mrs Halsall. And of course, returning this year is the demo area – a visitor favourite, as well as a brand-new hub dedicated to transport and towing. “The new Transport and Towing Hub will provide a series of interactive workshops on road safety and legalities,” she adds. “We can’t wait to welcome everyone back to what is sure to be a fabulous and informative few days at the show.” Registration and parking are free but pre-registration is required for the Midlands Machinery Show. NRoSo and Basis points are also available for attendees. Register at: https:// midlandsmachineryshow.ticketsrv.co.uk/tickets/ visitor FG November 2023 www.farmersguide.co.uk 135

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Hugh Crane (Cleaning Equipment) Ltd will display its complete range of high pressure cleaning machines at this year’s Midlands Machinery Show, helping to save time and money on cleaning tasks around the farm. Hugh Crane was formed in 1983 to satisfy the demand for high quality agricultural cleaning equipment. With over 40 years’ experience in the cleaning equipment industry and a close working relationship with many of the world’s leading equipment manufacturers, the company can match the right equipment to a specific task, providing

efficiency and value for money. Great emphasis is placed on selecting the right equipment for each customer’s application. The company says its expertise covers not only the equipment but the supply of the cleaning chemicals and janitorial equipment and consumables to achieve the best result. It supplies a comprehensive

range of pressure washers including petrol, diesel and electrically powered machines along with a large selection of vacuum cleaners and sweepers ideal for grain and potato stores. All of its equipment is fully tested before dispatch and delivered to site using its own fleet of vehicles. Each client has a one-to-one handover with detailed instructions for the operator

on the use of the equipment, to ensure safe and efficient operation. When it comes to chemical cleaning, Hugh Crane says it always provide the right solution. Whether supplying an industry professional or an individual it has the expertise to offer products to meet requirements at a cost-effective price from a range of industry leading brands. Hugh Crane manufactures the Commando range of independently powered high pressure cleaning machines. These machines are manufactured at its factory in Acle, Norwich, using the latest state of the art manufacturing techniques. The complete range of machines to support the agricultural sector will be on display at the Midlands Machinery Show, helping you save time and money on your cleaning tasks around the farm. Robert and Jim will be manning the stand again this year and they look forward to meeting customers old and new. For more information visit: www.hughcrane.co.uk or www. commandoequip.co.uk or contact the company directly. FG

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Midlands Machinery Show Preview Manufacturer launches 0% finance scheme Just in time for the Midlands Machinery Show, Cousins of Emneth is launching a brand-new 0% finance scheme. For a limited time only the company has announced the introduction of a 0% retail finance scheme on all new Cambridge rolls, Patriot, Less Lift, Top Disc and VForm. Commencing on 1st November 2023, the scheme will run until 30th January 2024. “We know that these are uncertain times and finances are under pressure for many. With this in mind we have

launched these attractive out-ofseason purchase plans to help our customers keep moving forward,” says Laura Cousins. The best deals are available before the end of December 2023, the company advises. The scheme is available on up to 65% of retail list price, includes a 12-month pause and is operated and managed by Rural Asset Finance (RAF). The RAF specialist team has farming backgrounds with 100 years of individual knowledge and experience and is there to support customers through the process. Cousins has been designing and manufacturing cultivation equipment in Norfolk for farmers around the country for 72 years and says it has options to suit most requirements. For more information visit the Cousins’ stand (N2) at the show, or contact the company, your local dealer or RAF directly. FG

Tyre experts on hand at Midlands Machinery Show Bush Tyres will be exhibiting at the Midlands Machinery Show alongside agricultural tyre brand Ascenso. Bush will have a range of Ascenso OTR tyres on display covering some of the key agricultural applications – including the new VF technology range. A team of tyre experts from Bush Tyres will be on hand to discuss your agricultural tyre needs and the Ascenso range. Bush Tyres has a full range of automotive products available through 25 retail branches and multiple commercial locations. Products and services include car, van, 4×4, agricultural and commercial tyres, alloy wheels, exhausts, batteries, brakes, suspension, as well as services such as MOTs, servicing, air con and ADAS calibration. Ascenso Tyres supplies

agricultural, industrial, construction, earth mover and forestry tyres to the UK through exclusive distributers BA Bush & Son Ltd. Ascenso tyres are “a cost-effective tyre solution that not only look good but perform fantastically”. The farm radial tyres all come with 65k speed ratings and the latest Mud Breaker Technology for optimal performance both in and out of the field. The company also offers a sevenyear warranty on its farm radial tyres and a five-year warranty on its bias tyres. Ascenso tyres are designed “keeping absolutely everything in mind: vehicle types, terrain, weather conditions and customer needs”. You can find Bush Tyres and Ascenso Tyres in the George Stephenson Exhibition Centre on stand 21. FG

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Midlands Machinery Show Preview New sprayer range makes show debut

Maximising efficiency with a self-propelled diet feeder Lucas G brings over 50 years of expertise to UK farms through its comprehensive range of feeding and bedding machinery, including selfpropelled diet feeders. The Autospire range consists of nine models with a load capacity ranging from 12–26m3. A dairy herd of 70 cows or more can already start to justify the investment of a selfpropelled machine with cost saving benefits and increase in feeding efficiency, Lucas G says. Most modern dairy farms rely on three machines to feed cows. A selfpropelled can replace all three and cut feeding time down by as much as 65% with only one operator required, the company reckons. The time saving benefit comes from the self-loading capability and pre-processing of material through

the loading mill reducing mixing time in the tub. Blends and minerals can be integrated at any stage whilst the machine mixes and manoeuvres around the farm preparing to feed out. The on-board computer prioritises hydraulic output and optimises engine speeds based on the selected work mode, loading, mixing and feeding, which results in increased fuel efficiency and reduces unnecessary wear on the machine. Loading and mixing characteristics can also be adjusted based on the material, which is being put through the machine; for example loading maize will require different rotor rpm/engine speed to loading grains, so the operator is always getting the best out of the machine in any conditions. FG

At the 2023 Midlands Machinery Show, Knight Farm Machinery will debut a totally new sprayer range, plus a restyled self-propelled line and examples of the established mounted and trailed machines from its Rutland factory. Specifically designed to meet the needs of livestock, mixed and arable businesses up to 800ha, the new Knight RED line mounted sprayers span 600–1,500-litre capacities and 12–28m boom widths. To benefit from synergies and share expertise in a sector that typically has a wider range of demands than the full-technology, larger sprayers manufactured by Knight, the new range has been sourced from Belgian manufacturer Beyne, which is responsible for the design and manufacturing. Knight has supplied Beyne for many years with self-propelled sprayers. All sprayers in the new range incorporate Knight’s MAXImizer E fluid control system. The 12–18m/600–1,000litre PA range features manual boom-folding and a simple switch box to control pressure and boom switching, suiting

businesses running smaller farm/ groundcare tractors and UTVs. The 600–1,000-litre/18–21m PLS range, meanwhile, has hydraulicfolding booms with suspension and, if required, a more advanced controller. Further up the scale are two Gecko model sprayer versions, the PLK (1,500 litres/21–28m side-folding) and the RF (1,800 litres/18–28m rear-folding). A basic control switch box is standard, as is Knight’s MAXImizer-E fluid control, with the Spraymat 2 controller, Isobus, auto-boom height sensing and rate control all optional. FG

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Lemken UK will showcase its range of machinery at this year’s Midlands Machinery Show, including the Solitair DT trailed drill, which was first introduced to the UK in autumn 2022. The machine is efficient, lightweight and “incredibly easy to tow”, according to the manufacturer. The integrated compact disc harrow, comfortable operation and large, optionally divided seed hopper is the basis of Lemken’s new Solitair DT seed drill, which is available in working widths of 4 and 6m. The integrated Heliodor compact disc harrow leaves an evenly loosened, finely crumbly, level seedbed. Corrugated discs are optionally available for less intensive seedbed preparation. For precise depth control each disc is individually attached to the frame via leaf springs.

Unlike commonly used rubber buffers, leaf springs guarantee that the discs have significantly higher track stability during operation. Optionally, the discs are also available with hydraulic depth adjustment. For less intensive soil mixing the 22mm corrugated discs have a waveform shape. These discs are particularly suitable where the germination of weeds is to be suppressed or working through precultivated soils where catch or cover crops have been grown in advance of the cash crop. In dry regions, corrugated discs allow water-saving seedbed preparation because only the area in front of the seedling coulters is loosened. The use of corrugated discs reduces tractive force requirements even further. FG

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Sukup Europe will be exhibiting again at the Midlands Machinery Show alongside specialist Sukup dealer, McArthur Agriculture and will be displaying its range of stirring drying silos, aeration silos, handling equipment, aeration equipment and fans. The dedicated team will be on hand to discuss the many benefits of the Sukup drying silo system and explain why it is such a costeffective and efficient system for drying, cooling and long-term safe storage of grain. Sukup drying silos are available with capacities of up to 1,616t and their aeration silos have storage capacities of up to a colossal 60,000t. All Sukup Europe silos are Eurocodes approved and conform to all UK and European regulations. The silos are available with the option of a high-quality powder coated paint finish and this is applied on top of the galvanised wall and roof sheets. Colours can be chosen from a range of 1,688 different RAL colours. Sukup Europe has an in-house

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project department and only uses specialist Sukup-trained silo erectors. All assembly work is fully monitored throughout the silo construction process, and it is then subject to a comprehensive quality inspection upon completion of the project. Sukup Europe and McArthur Agriculture stands can be found in the George Stephenson Exhibition Hall. FG 98068

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From direct drills to the low disturbance looseners or shallow subsoiler range, Fentech Agri has a range of products in its catalogue to help establish seeds effectively and quickly. The company offers the renowned line of Simtech direct drills with their proven T-slot tines. The drills are relatively simple, well-built, reliable and cost-effective, with minimal moving/wearing parts. These versatile machines will penetrate even very hard ground, while the renowned T-slot system creates a unique environment for the

perfect seedling germination, even in the most demanding conditions. The drill range extends from 2.4m grass drills up to 6m folding arable drills. Some of the new releases planned for 2024 include: • New front-mounted hopper models to allow wider drilling using less horsepower and more balanced loading of the tractor

with high trash conditions or application into cover crops • A trailed kit as an intermediate step from a fully mounted machine to a trailed machine • A lightweight folding drill with no rear spring flex roller. The company also offers ultra-low disturbance subsoiling products using Tillso tine technology, shallow annual or bi-annual restructuring by lifting and dropping the soil over a wing to create vertical fissures for better root establishment. The tine has been developed to create minimal surface disturbance, this reduces the need for following cultivations, prevents weed seeds from being dropped throughout the soil profile and keeps

fine soil particles on the surface. The ‘Advantage’ is offered from 3–6m, in both mounted and trailed formats with various optional extras. Another key tool in the shed is the ‘Commander’ – a shallow tine cultivator which promotes the production of stale seedbeds. The machine is offered in 6, 8, 10 and 12m widths, with optional vertical tillage discs. The business model revolves around soil health and reduction of inputs. The aim is to achieve maximum yields without high input costs, while at the same time, improving the soils for the future. Visit the Fentech Agri team at Midlands Machinery Show this November to find out more. FG

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Agriculture Chain High performance chain designed for tough farming conditions, from the only manufacturer in the UK with a full range and large stock of Agriculture Chain.

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Modern-day farms are sophisticated hubs of productivity, and the need for cutting-edge technology and efficient processes is critical. That’s where Donghua says its chain comes in – providing a vital link in material handling, the company reckons. The Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group boasts a rich history of producing high quality, innovative chains in its state-of-the-art facilities. Its agricultural chain is designed to meet the diverse and demanding needs of modern farming, making it a trusted partner for farmers across the UK.

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to withstand the harshest of conditions, ensuring continuous operation even in the most challenging environments Precision engineering – engineered with precision, resulting in minimal wear and tear providing end-users with reduced downtime and maintenance and allowing farmers to focus on what they do best Enhanced efficiency – designed to optimise efficiency, reduce labour costs and increase overall productivity Versatility – a range of options from roller chains to conveyor chains, ensuring there’s a solution for every material handling requirement Unique features – designed with super-high breaking loads, heat treated and pre-tensioned with chrome pins, and high interference between pins and plates.

standard chains. Its wide waist plates give extreme fatigue strength and high interference between pins and plates. It is ideal for use on balers, Donghua reckons. Mark V agriculture chain – A range of zinc coated chain providing added durability. It is anti-corrosive, waterproof and longer lasting than standard agricultural chain, and built in the UK workshop. Pintle chain and attachments – Designed with an open barrel which minimises pin surface contact with the chain gearing face, it cleans the tooth root and removes any lodged material during use minimising material build-up which causes blockage, corrosion and potential seizure. Heat-treatment of parts during manufacture, including hardened steel pins, optimises wearlife making the Pintle Chain highly durable. Combine replacement chain kit– Donghua also offers a complete replacement chain kit for each make and model of combine harvesters used in the UK. It can identify the correct chain from the make and model or the OEM part number. When you need to unlock the efficiency of your farm machinery, Donghua says it is the only manufacturer with a full range and large stock of agricultural chain ex-stock in the UK. For more information, visit https://www. donghua.co.uk/agriculture-chain/ or contact the company directly. FG Donghua agricultural chain is engineered with precision, resulting in minimal wear and tear providing end-users with reduced downtime and maintenance.

Donghua’s UK headquarters in the West Midlands includes a 25,000 sq ft warehouse, technical workshop and testing laboratory. With approved product partners, approved stockists and distributors across the UK and Ireland, the company says it is well placed to support farmers when they need replacement agricultural chain. Donghua produces chain for all the major farm machinery manufacturers.

What does the chain range include? Donghua’s chain range includes the following products: Heavy Super Power (HSP) Chain – This is popular in the UK as it’s incredibly robust with ultimate tensile strength up to 50% than DIN

The Hangzhou Donghua Chain Group boasts a rich history of producing high quality, innovative chains in its stateof-the-art facilities, the company says.

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Telehandler dealer expands portfolio and adds online shop Marst Agri Ltd is a small business run by sales director Mark Butcher and service director Stewart Butcher. It has been working with the Merlo telehandler product since 1995 from an engineering perspective, and has over 50 years’ combined experience and knowledge of the Merlo product. Marst Agri successfully created its own business back in 2017, and in 2021 was approached by Merlo UK to become dealer for the Suffolk and Tendring Hundred area in Essex, “which of course we could not refuse”, the company says. Marst Agri says it is passionate about all things Merlo and holds a large amount of stock for repairs and emergency call out. It currently has a Merlo P27.6, Merlo TF38.10 and TF42.7-115 CV Tronic available for immediate demo/delivery.

The company is also fully registered with the FCA and able to offer competitive finance options, which can extend to include a lease agreement. The company says it likes to be able to offer customers an all-round experience and since taking on the Merlo dealership has expanded its portfolio to include Corvus UTVs, attachments from LWC, Albutt, Taylors, MX and Cherry and is also looking to include locally sourced trailers in the near future. Additionally, the company recently went live with its social media online shop for all consumables such as oil, grease, bulbs, tools and much more. Marst Agri says it is open for business every weekday for any items you may need. FG

Merlo TF38.10.

Emissionsfree “multitool” electric telehandler is a sustainable option The Merlo eWorker is a range of small dimension telehandlers that are 100% electric. Offering up to an eight-hour work cycle off a single overnight charge, these emission-free handlers can bring a wide range of material handling solutions to any business. Fully recyclable LA battery packs offer a sustainable and environmentally friendly solution versus lithium. These machines are designed to completely reduce noise levels and polluting emissions, and increase manoeuvrability in confined spaces. To maximise machine efficiency, the eWorker is equipped with a regenerative braking system; unlike a conventional dynamic braking system, this converts the kinetic energy of the machine into electric energy that is stored in the batteries.

Merlo machines have a carriage designed to ensure “record-breaking performance with every implement,” without compromising on lightness, which Merlo says is essential for ensuring a lifting capacity that’s unique on the market. As part of the Merlo Group’s ‘Generation Zero’ range of emissions-free products the eWorker offers a sustainable option to tackle a wide range of tasks in any setting and makes it the ideal ‘multi-tool’. The Merlo eWorker is already at work across the UK and Europe in a wide range of municipal, leisure and event spaces. The lack of emissions and noise coupled with no requirement for fossil fuels make the eWorker the perfect choice when operating in confined spaces or around members of the public. Contact SAS Agri directly more information on the eWorker. FG

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What to look for in materials handling equipment Farmers Guide spoke to Gareth Clements, group operations director at Ardent Hire Solutions, for his advice on key features to look for when purchasing or hiring materials handling equipment – plus the latest models in the fleet. While many hire companies tend to order a base spec machine, all of Ardent’s machines come with air con as standard, and many more bells and whistles – such as hydraulic fork positioning, chassis levelling and extra protection guards and sound proofing – Gareth says. All machines also have a keypad to help prevent theft. The most popular machine, in Ardent’s experience, is the JCB 532/542/536-95 Agri Super

or Xtra telehandler. The company has a number of these in its fleet now – many machines are ordered each year for confirmed hires. “These machines are all about horsepower and spec; they are the GTI of telehandlers. They have extra speed, extra hydraulic capacity and speed, and the operator cab environment is that of a high-end car,” Gareth explains. The Ardent team has excellent knowledge of

JCB and Manitou telehandlers and these make up the most of the fleet, but other brands can be considered, he continues. The company can also add different headstocks to suit customers’ attachments. It has been a long-standing customer of both JCB and Manitou for many years now, with relationships at a senior level. “We have confidence in both brands – they are both industry-leading recognised brands with good service and back up, parts are readily available and the controls are common across the models. We stock a high volume of parts to ensure we fix machines should they be damaged or have a fault on the first visit,” Gareth says. The latest machine in the fleet is the JCB 560-80, which has been a real hit. “The machine has the capacity to lift six tonnes and can reach 8m; it brings lots of exciting extras and has the appropriate horsepower for a machine that size. Like the Agri Super/Xtra machines, this machine benefits from the latest generation cab and technology. It has highcapacity lift and the DNA of an agri machine.” For many farms, hiring rather than purchasing offers a number of advantages. “You know what your costs are, and we maintain the machine including servicing and thorough examination certificates – all the hirer is responsible for is damage. In the event of breakdown and if we can’t fix the machine the same day, we will bring a courtesy machine out to be used until the machine is fully repaired, ensuring daily duties can continue. We understand a machine is required for tasks that can’t wait, so minimising downtime is our priority,” Gareth concludes. FG

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Handler manufacturer marks 30 years Italian handler manufacturer Merlo invited all its UK dealers to join in celebrations at a London hotel, marking 30 years since the company’s wholly owned UK subsidiary, Merlo UK Ltd was set up. David Williams was there. Out of 8,400 machines manufactured by Merlo in 2022, 7,000 of them were telehandlers, and a significant increase to 7,800 telehandlers is expected this year. Although the home Italian market share remains considerable, 85% of production is exported and the UK is one of the biggest markets taking 10–12% of total production. Of the machines produced, 50% are destined for agriculture while the remainder are for industrial use and construction.

Ambitious event The event, at the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel, was attended by 42 of the UK’s 45 Merlo dealers. Merlo handlers were available in the UK for approximately 15 years before Merlo UK Ltd started trading, imported by Selwood. Merlo president Paolo Merlo and business manager Massimo

Biei opened the evening with an address to all the dealers. Paolo stressed that the customer remains Merlo’s focus, and internal manufacturing of 90% of components means that quality is paramount. Massimo said that part of the secret of making machines that are so easy to use and comfortable is that they are designed in-house using the experienced team’s know-how. “The agricultural market remains very stable,” he explained. “Often the farm owner is also the buyer of the machine and the main user too, and features such as our effective suspension systems which significantly increase operator comfort have been a real game changer. We want those buying a Merlo to purchase another of the same brand in 10 years’ time.”

Merlo chose a central London hotel for an ambitious event marking 30 years since it founded its Merlo UK Ltd wholly owned subsidiary. There were 42 of the company’s 45 UK dealers in attendance.

Investment in UK During the past three years, the parent company has invested heavily in the Merlo UK base at Ringwood, Hampshire as well as the sales and product support teams based there. “Our UK general manager, Shaun Groom and his team are all committed to our products and serving our customers. As a private company we are free to invest for the longterm and this will help guarantee success of the brand in the future,” continued Paolo. Shaun Groom added. “It’s been great to be able to acknowledge in style all those present and that have gone before us during the past 30 years for their success in bringing Merlo UK to where it is today.

Whether that be as a customer, dealer, colleague or industry partner, we are truly continued over…

Merlo dealer, Collings Bros was represented at the event by managing director Jason Weston (left), and sales manager, Josh Clayton.

Pictured (l-r) Merlo president Paulo Merlo, Merlo UK general manager, Shaun Groom and Merlo business manager Massimo Biei with three Merlo handlers displayed in front of the St Pancras Renaissance Hotel for the event.

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grateful for the support, and we look forward to the next 30 years. Last year we sold more than 700 units in the UK, which was a great result.”

Dealer awards Awards were presented to several dealers, two of which had been with Merlo UK since the company’s inception. These were Devon-based CR Willcocks and Wales dealer Brodyr Evans Bros. Brodyr Evans dealer principal, Elgan Evans, said that it had been a privilege to represent the brand for the past 30 years, and he is looking forward to the next 30. Essex-based RC Boreham & Co collected an award for 25 years as a Merlo main dealer. Looking to future product developments, Massimo and Paolo told Farmers Guide that many farmers across Europe still consider telehandlers to be new products, and that the research and development team works closely with all types of customers and visits them, to ensure the line-up includes the features they need. Regarding alternative fuels, Merlo already offers its compact e-Worker battery-powered model which was test-driven by this

magazine last year. Massimo said that development of medium-sized handlers using battery power is continuing, but that work on future diesel-powered models is also in progress.

Latest features assist future innovation He added that telematics on existing handlers assist future product development, as engineers can analyse operating data to determine exactly how products are used. “We can identify areas where improvement is needed and make products more efficient.” Massimo said features such as Merlo’s attachment recognition system, which automatically installs the correct operating profile for each implement, are contributing to extra efficiency. “It allows the operator to work closer to the machine’s limits while ensuring safety,” he explained. “It was a fantastic event and everything we had hoped that it would be,” concluded Shaun. “Challenges included getting our three display handlers into central London, but it was very worthwhile and a great way to mark 30 years.” FG

Norfolk-based dealer, SAS Agri is a recent addition to the Merlo dealer network, having taken on the franchise in 2021. Director, Emma Davey commented that she and managing director, Richard Gay both felt honoured to be invited to join in the celebrations marking 30 years of Merlo in the UK. “As relatively new dealers, we were inspired by those receiving long service awards and felt very proud to be part of Merlo history. “Taking on the Merlo brand has been an exciting challenge for our familyowned and run dealership. The Merlo family values fit well with our own, and we are looking forward to being part of the next 30 years of Merlo in the UK.”

Shaun Groom (left) is pictured with RC Boreham dealer principal Nigel Boreham and director Matt Boreham. The dealer was presented with a long service award marking 25 years representing the Merlo brand.

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The Heath Super Grab is a truly innovative solution to large bale handling. A bale grab with a total ‘free release system’ enables safer bale stacking and loading. Holding of the bales is provided by four uniquely designed Hardox tines. Newbridges Farm • Blackwell • Shipston on Stour • Warwickshire CV36 4JX t: 01608 682062 e: info@heathengineering.co.uk

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Merlo manufacture a range of innovative and extremely versatile telehandlers to suit multiple applications on and around the farm. Founded in 1964, continuous research and development means that Merlo remain one of the world’s leading telehandler manufacturers within the agricultural and construction sectors. Collings Brothers have been supplying Merlo products for many years and have a fully equipped service department, along with a wealth of technical know how and experience.

For more information on the range of Merlo telehandlers, please contact our sales department or visit the Merlo website

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Providing a selection of modern, reliable and fuel-efficient plant machinery Morris Leslie Plant Sales was founded in 1974 as a plant sales business selling machinery to local agricultural customers. Now, almost 50 years on, the company has developed an exceptional reputation for delivering high-quality, well-maintained plant to the agricultural and construction sectors across the UK. of Scotland to the south coast of England, this allows Morris Leslie Plant Hire to offer both nationwide and worldwide coverage. Each year, Morris Leslie Plant Sales sells over 1,700 machines – the majority of which are direct from its Plant Hire Fleet. With an average sales age of 36 months, the company says it provides its customers young and well-maintained plant machinery with varying hours suiting a variety of jobs and budgets. To discuss your plant machinery needs, contact Morris Leslie Plant Sales directly today, or visit the website for the latest stock information: www. morrisleslieplantsales.com FG

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loading services available please call for a quote

01359 258034 07823 555210

• Bulk Haulage • Aggregates • Road Planings Stock Feed • Lump Chalk • Bark • Equestrian Rubber Chip & Silica Sand • Farm Track Repairs

For further information please contact us on Tel: 01379 388156 • Fax: 01379 388109 Email: info@tgaskew.co.uk or jeremy@tgaskew.co.uk

92658

Nationwide Machinery Haulage Corn, Muck & Sugar Beet Haulage

97942

Mobile Concrete

Crushing

Unique self-contained, self-loading machine working in Suffolk/Essex/Norfolk

Office: 01728 627788

97948

Recycling your waste concrete on your farm/site to give you a valuable end product. No minimum quantity

Simon Oliver mobile: 07860 207166 www.crushertrucks.co.uk

AGRICULTURE AND COUNTRYSIDE CONTRACT SERVICES • Fencing contractors • Hedge and tree planting • Potato box repairs • Grain store cleaning And more… • Fast, efﬁcient service • Excellent attention to detail Lincs based – will travel Call Adam: 07970 433 470 • www.farmlinc.co.uk • Email: adam@farmlinc.co.uk November 2023 www.farmersguide.co.uk 157

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Contractors 97943

A.E. Kiddy & Son • 12/24m spraying and liquid fertiliser application • Claydon drilling • Claydon Terrastar (also for hire) • Grassland operations/paddock maintenance • Tractor/telehandler with operator

J. C. Contracts

S• E R O T S N RAI G T N • A D • REDUN BINS & SIILTEOCLSEAREANTCCE • SCRAP METAL • • COR• CNONCRETE • SALVAGE • S

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All operations carried out with GPS

Phone Edward to discuss

07767 167821

VAL

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Covering Halesworth and surrounding areas

97945

Email: jrcally@aol.com

Office: 01379 855005 Mobile: 07771 706077

Matt Gregory John H. Howlett

of Removal

WASTE TYRES

(Transport) Ltd

25 Years’ experience in used tyre disposal Registered Environment Agency Waste carrier/collector National bulk collections in articulated trailers Mixed tyres accepted Forklift and plant tracks accepted Competitive prices • Excellent service

Agricultural Contractor

Matt Gregory (Transport) Ltd provides professional transportation of agricultural & industrial machinery, tanks, vessels & generators across the UK We have a range of Hiabs to maximise our lifting capabilities with a maximum reach of 28m 98214

For free estimate and quote contact

Chris Ingram – Intowaste Ltd

07860 670 201

t: 01284 827118 m: 07710 782340 e: info@mgtsuffolk.co.uk w: mgtsuffolk.co.uk

98204

Andrew 07860 262196 Hill Farm, Wissett, Halesworth

SPECIALISISTS in AGRICULTURAL RECOVERY & REPAIR We are

Ex military specialist off road recovery vehicle ideal for agricultural vehicles Mobile rotating crane with 12.5 ton lifting capacity

■ Full farm contracts ■ 24m spraying & 24m fertiliser spreading ■ Muck, Limex 45 & 70 and lime spreading ■ Set aside topping ■ Combining and all cultivations 97946

Farms, Agricultural Contractors, Plant Hire & Earthmover

email info@intowaste.co.uk www.intowaste.co.uk

LITION

O or DEM f s g n i ild

React Plant

96429

Spreading Lime & Fertiliser throughout East Anglia Bulk Fertiliser Blends & Straights Bagged Fertiliser Lime & Limex

VRA & RTK Auto Steer LGP Terragator Flotation Tyres

R HOU ICE

98067

V SER Fitted with three winches able to cope with all agricultural vehicles

07896 348484 www.livertonltd.co.uk

30 Harwich Road • Ardleigh Essex • CO7 7LS

t: 01206 230662 m: 07850 888002 e: phil@livertonltd.co.uk

98091

Specialist Machinery Hire Robocut – Mulcher, Forestry, Trencher Muck Spreader Hire Hedgecutting – Flail & Saw Low Loader Transport

Stephen 07852 217507 | David 07584 447396 info@easternspreading.co.uk 98499

Howseman Agrisupplies & DripUk are supplying and supporting growers with drip irrigation systems currently across Lincolnshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Shropshire, Yorkshire.

Howseman Agriculture Ltd WE ARE LOOKING FOR CONTRACTORS

who have capacity to help us in all of the above geographic locations. We will supply machinery and all training and support required. Call Andrew Howseman

m: 07970 491952 t: 01529 415492

WE NEED...

reliable contractors or farmers with enthusiasm and attention to detail to work with us to deliver our systems to potato & onion growers. Possible partnerships or franchise arrangements.

WE OFFER...

good rates of pay, good payment terms, opportunity for expansion and to run your own areas. e: andrew@howsemanagriculture.co.uk

www.howsemanagriculture.co.uk

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Managing director Julie Goulding julie@farmersguide.co.uk

98049

A.R.Richards Ltd

THE FARMERS GUIDE TEAM

Director Greg Goulding greg@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694454

EDITORIAL

Complete Waste Management

Euro Bin Hire

Agricultural Contracting

Skip Hire

01630 639 888 • info@arrichards.co.uk

www.arrichards.co.uk Bensite Warrant Road, Stoke Heath, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2JJ

BASIC SIMPLE RELIABLE

■ O il im m ersed b rak es ■ 2 W D or 4 W D ■ 2 Y ears' warranty ■ C om prehensive parts b ack up

Machinery editor David Williams david@farmersguide.co.uk

Sales director Zohra Mitchell zohra.mitchell@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 691888 Senior sales executive Jana Moyes jana@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694457 Senior sales executive Joanna Blower joanna@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694452 Sales executive William Taylor will.taylor@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 691888 Sales executive Rosanna Sweet rosanna.sweet@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 691888 Sales executive Chloe Fox chloe.fox@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 691888 Classified sales manager Nicki Procter nicki@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694456 Classified sales executive Samantha Wilson samantha@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694455

www.tractorsuk.co.uk

98061

MARKETING

C all us on 01258 817372 • em ail info@tractorsuk.co.uk

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Deputy editor/Livestock editor Sarah Kidby sarah.kidby@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694450

ADVERTISING

Plant Hire & Construction

Building Merchants & Aggregates

Editor Rachel Hicks rachel.hicks@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 694459

Marketing manager Katherine Sharp KM@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 691888 Marketing executive Patrick Over patrick.over@farmersguide.co.uk 01473 691888

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Farmers – place your FREE advert in the magazine or online by visiting To post, see coupon on page 226 Deadline for inclusion in the December 2023 issue is 2nd November 2023 UK’S LARGEST AGRICULTURAL CLASSIFIED SECTION 97482

Contact • Dameon 07548 829587 • • Ofﬁce & Parts 01493 733211 • info@sas-agri.uk • www.sas-agri.uk

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OUT OF SEASON OFFERS

2022 MERLO P27.6 Plus ex demo, 350hrs, air seat, air con, boom suspension

£1 1, 50 0+ VA T

£1 3, 50 0+ VA T

Specialists

£3 2, 00 0+ VA T

£6 ,0 00 +V AT

£6 ,5 00 +V AT

Specialists

2022 VICON Rotaﬂow disc spreader

2022 VICON 424 rake

2022 VICON RV 5216 Supercut 14 baler

2022 VICON 724 rake

2022 VICON mower

HUSTLER LX104 Bale Unrolla euro8 brackets, mounted 3p/l in stock ready to go, demo available

PHILIP WATKINS weight blocks in stock!

MERLO 42.7 CS available for demonstration

SPREAD-A-BALE Midi in stock and ready to go!

WARWICK TRAILERS 555 range 2018, sprung drawbar, swivel eye, new easy sheet

MERLO eWorker – ALL ELECTRIC telehander available for demonstration

New STEWART GX10-FT 24’ ﬂat trailer c/w 24’ Stewart livestock box

fo We stock parts

G, ECE, BUNNIN N O IC V HI-SPEC, STEWART & MERLO xt day Nationwide nelable ai av y er deliv

WANTED – BUNNING SPREADERS 97940

Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

www.farmads.co.uk

BUNNING 120 vertical beater 2018 MERLO 35.7 muck spreader 2200hrs, air con, boom for hire! suspension, Grammar air seat

2023 HI-SPEC 2600 SA-R tankers in stock choice of 2

Visit our website for further photos and details

ALL PAINTING AND ROOF WORK UNDERTAKEN

Dutch Barns . Corn Bins . Aeroplane Hangars . Tarmac Plants . Woodwork . Factory Walls & Roofs . House Walls & Roofs Commercial & Domestic Repair Work . Re-cladding Airless Spray High Powered Pressure Washing . Plasproof Compound . Sandtex Paint . Barn Paint . Bitumen . Creosote

Orwell House • Cowley Road • Cambridge • CB4 0PP

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METTRON WEIGHING

... a world leader in the high-quality manufacture, supply, installation and calibration of durable, innovative and We pride ourselves on a commitment to precision, craftsmanship and the provision of lifetime support, guaranteeing a first-class, professional service both in the UK and internationally.

T: 01782 816730 / 07966 364701 E: mettronweighing@aol.com • http://mettron.co.uk/

HIRE • SALES • SERVICE • REPAIRS • CALIBRATIONS • SOFTWARE

98239

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Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

On Instructions from L J Betts Ltd, Hugh Lowe Farms & Others

On instruction from Thorogood & Sons due to the sale of the land

CHURCH FARM, WEST MALLING, KENT, ME19 5NZ

COPFORD HALL, GREAT BARDFIELD, BRAINTREE, ESSEX, CM7 4TL

AUCTION SALE OF 15NO. AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS, 2NO. COMBINE HARVESTERS, 3NO. TELESCOPIC LOADERS, SELF-PROPELLED SPRAYER, VEHICLES, SALAD HARVESTING EQUIPMENT

TIMED ONLINE AUCTION SALE OF WELL-MAINTAINED TRACTORS, COMBINE HARVESTER, IMPLEMENTS AND MACHINERY

To include: Tractors: Massey Ferguson 7620, 6616, John Deere 6120M c/w loader, 3400, 2065, New Holland T7040, Ford 6610, 5610 4wd, 5610, 4610, 4600 (2), 3600, Belarus 920, Massey Ferguson 135, Ferguson TEF-20. Combine Harvesters: John Deere T560i Hillmaster, New Holland CS7090. Telescopic Loaders: JCB 536-60, Merlo 32.6 (2). Self-Propelled Sprayer: Househam AR3000 24m. Plant: Hyundai Robex 55-3, Mitsubishi 20 and Hyster H404 forklifts. Salad Harvesters: Ortomec 9000-150, Ortomec 230 cleaner, Ortomec SPK150A, Tumoba BL1701X. Vehicles: Nissan E-NV200, Yamaha Kodiak 450 ATV, Toyota Hilux (2), LDV Convoy, Ford Fiesta. Machinery: Kverneland LB85 5f plough, McConnel Discaerator 3000, Knight Trailblazer 3600 24m sprayer, Kuhn 153 Multi-Master 5f plough, Dal-Bo 6.3m rolls, HEVA Disc Roller 5m, Kverneland CLD cultivator, McConnel SR15 topper, AS Marston 12t trailer, HM 26ft flat bed trailer, Garford Robocrops (2), Simon bed former/drills (3). Also: further cultivators, trailers irrigation equipment, wheels and tyres etc.

To include; 2018 Massey Ferguson 5713 4wd tractor (2,714hrs), 1996 Massey Ferguson 6130 4wd tractor (3,213hrs), 2005 Massey Ferguson Activa 7244 combine harvester (1,472hrs), 2017 Lemken Juwel 7M 4f plough, 2017 Lemken Zirkon 8 3m power harrow, 2014 Weaving ISE5MTS 5m drill, 2011 Shelbourne Powerblade hedgecutter, 2006 Bomford Turbo Elite 2.7m mower. 2008 Kverneland RO-M fertilizer spreader, 2006 Simba Cultipress 3.3m, 2011 Cousins Combi harrow 3.5m, 1997 Griffiths GPR80 8tonne trailer, 2011 A S Marston LL4 low loader, Maschio 3m power harrow, 1994 Overum disc harrows 3.5m, Kongskilde Vibroflex 4m, Kongskilde Vibromaster 5m, Ransomes C83B sub soiler, Hardi LY800 sprayer 15m, Walthambury W30E elevator. Also: various cultivators, spares, wheels and tyres and miscellaneous

WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 AT 10.00AM

COMMENCES: WEDNESDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2023 AT 9.00AM CLOSES: TUESDAY 7TH NOVEMBER 2023 FROM 10AM VIEWING: FRIDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2023 FROM 10.00AM - 4.00PM

On instructions from Staines Hire Ltd

BICESTER HERITAGE, BUCKINGHAM ROAD, BICESTER, OXON, OX27 8AL

AUCTION SALE OF 20NO. JOHN DEERE AND JCB TRACTORS, HGV TRACTOR UNITS, 18NO. FUEL BOWSERS, 30NO. TANKERS, FLAT BED AND PLANT TRAILERS AND MACHINERY

To include: John Deere: ‘22 6215R, ‘20 6155R (1,755hrs), ‘22 6145R, ‘22 6155M (111hrs), ‘22 6155M (355hrs), ‘22 6155M (1,110hrs), ‘22 6155M, ‘21 6155M (1,339hrs), ‘21 6155M (1,612hrs), ‘20 6155M (1,424hrs), ‘22 6140M (470hrs), ‘22 6140M (485hrs), ‘22 6140M (852hrs), ‘22 6140M (920hrs), ‘22 6140M (976hrs), ‘22 6140M (1,242hrs), ‘22 6140M (1,384hrs). JCB: ‘20 Fastrac 4220 (2). Vehicles: ‘14 MAN TGX, ‘11 DAF CF, VW Amarok (2), Fuel Bowsers: ‘23 SuperBowser 10000 fuel/ad-blu, ‘22 Super-Bowser 10000 fuel/ad-blu, ‘21 Super-Bowser 10000 fuel/ad-blu (6), ‘21 Super-Bowser 10000 fuel (5). Fuel Proof: ‘19 9,000ltr fuel (3), ‘16 6,000ltr fuel (2). Major: ‘23 LGP2400, ‘22 LGP 2400 (10), ‘21 LGP2400 (7), ‘20 LGP2400 (2), ‘1700 (2), ‘21 1700. Marshall ‘22 2300gal (2), ‘12 2000gal. Joskin ‘07 Cobra 13000ES/injector, Staines Trailers: ‘ 19 22ft flat, ‘16/’17 30ft walkway (2), ‘19 12t dump, ‘17 28ft flat, ‘20/’21 28ft plant (2), ‘21 Gator (3). Machinery: ‘21 Muthing MU-Pro 250 flail (2), ‘22 KRM S3P salt spreader. Also: mowers, containers, weight packs etc

WEDNESDAY 15TH NOVEMBER 2023 AT 10.00AM Catalogues available from the auctioneers two weeks prior

Property | Land | Fine Art | Farm Machinery

cheffins.co.uk

AUCTIONS AND VALUATIONS UNDERTAKEN NATIONWIDE

01353 777767

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. AGRICULTURAL See coupon on SALES page 226 FORTHCOMING

LARGE MACHINERY AUCTION FRIDAY 10TH NOVEMBER AT 10.30AM

CONSALL, WETLEY ROCKS, ST9 0AB

John Deere 6110M c/w MX T410 Loader (2014) and 6125M c/w MX T410 Loader (2023) John Deere 6930 (2011), McCormick X4.35M (2017) and Case Maxxum 5130 (P Reg) JCB JZ70 ZTS Digger Toyota Hilux Invisible 5 Door Pickup (2015) 2- Pottinger Torro 5100 Forage Boxes Redrock 2250 Gallon Vacuum Tanker

Kverneland Taarup 4332LT Trailed Mower Krone Swadro 42/13 Mounted Rake Taarup 8068 6 Rotor Tedder, Ifor Williams DP120S 12Ft Cattle Trailer Farm Trailers, Machinery, Cattle Equipment, Sundries and Effects

www.bagshaws.com

Catalogues are available to download at www.bagshaws.com or call 01889 562811

98063

FARM MACHINERY DISPERSAL SALE 28th October 2023 at 10.30 am Foulsham, Norfolk NR20 5RH

Modern Powered Machinery and Equipment 2005 Case 190MXM 4wd, 1983 Renault 7512 2wd, Bobcat 337 5T 360 digger, 1993 Manitou Manireach handler, PTO driven saw bench, ploughs, cultivators, trailers, Kverneland plough, Parmiter tool carrier, Howard Rotovator, ﬂat roll, trailers, Major topper, saw bench, log splitter, ﬂotation tyres, etc.

Vintage Powered Machinery and Equipment 1948 McCormick Deering Farmall A, 1959 Fordson Dexta, 1959 John Deere 830, 1967 Ford 1004 County 4wd, 1968 International 434, 1969 International 634, 1943 Caterpillar D4 2T crawler, International BTD8 crawler, 5 Ransomes ploughs, wooden harvest wagon, stationary engines, etc.

Extensive Workshop Equipment tools, benches, racking, storage units, compressor, 40kva generator, Midgley & Sutcliffe industrial pillar drill, adjustable block, vices, metalwork lathe, metal cross cut saw, roller tables, metal racking, tote bin, shipping containers, workshop benches, storage cupboards, heavy duty small parts bins and drawers.

Substantial Amount of Modern and Vintage Stock cultivator, tractor spares, Zetor and Lister engines, plus misc spares.

FURTHER ENTRIES INVITED

Contact Alex Ison on:

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PARKHOUSE FARM

Further information available at www.crusowilkin.co.uk

01553 691691

ai@crusowilkin.co.uk

The Estate Oﬃce, Church Farm, Hillington, King’s Lynn PE31 6DH

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FORTHCOMING AGRICULTURAL SALES

ON SITE AUCTION Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

Whole farm dispersal due to change in farming policy At Wilsford Heath Farm, Ancaster, Grantham, Lincolnshire NG32 3QD On Wednesday 25th October 2023 at 10:30am Viewing from 10am until 4pm on Tuesday 24th October 2023 Including Combine: New Holland CR9080 with 30ft Varifeed header (15); Tractors: Fendt 930 Vario Profi Plus (18), Fendt 828 Vario Profi Plus (18), John Deere 6195R (17); Sprayer: Horsch Leeb 6GS 36m trailed (18); Vehicles: Nissan Navara (10), Mitsubishi Outlander GX1 (10); Trailers & Spreader: 2No Bailey Beeteaper (11, 12), Bailey 14t grain (08), Bailey 2000l diesel bowser (19), Bunning Lowlander 230HBD (12); Cultivation Equipment & Implements: Dalbo Rollomaximum 620 (20), Bednar Swifterdisc FMT XO 6000F discs (20), Opico HE-VA LD Stealth 7leg subsoiler (18), Kuhn MultiMaster 153 6f rev plough (16), Horsch Sprinter 6ST drill (17); Irrigation Equipment: Grimme GCEP125WHF 6cyl pump (19), various Perkins generators, 2No RM 890GX Evo 125/500 reels (18) etc. Misc Equipment: Philip Watkins 500kg & 900kg front weights, large qty workshop equipment and spares etc.

George Watchorn 07919 015675 george.watchorn@brown-co.com

Jon Clampin 07717 512498 jon.clampin@brown-co.com

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AIR CONDITIONING

Specialists in Tractor Parts & Manuals

PAPWORTH

VEHICLE AIR CONDITIONING

GREAT SAVINGS

We stock:

R134A .................................. POA Air conditioning service equipment •leak detectors •vac pumps •recovery machines AIR CONDITIONING PARTS FOR ALL FARM & CONSTRUCTION VEHICLES AT DISCOUNT PRICES We accept all major credit cards

01-95879

including oils & filters

KUBOTA RTV X900, 2016, only 970 genuine hrs, used on private estate, great condition throughout. £9,750. M Solley Tel 07956 475572 (Kent)

TRACTOR bale spikes tines, Euro 8 bale spike frame, for ﬁtting onto a Euro quick release headstock frame, front loader bale spike attachment, hardly used, in perfect as new condition, cost over £500. £375. S Smith Tel 07776 094118 (Essex)

charliepapworth@gmail.com

Tel 07789 793721 • email simon@sps-parts.co.uk Vis it www.sps-parts.co.uk

98182

Tel: 01954 267215

100,000 BTU Concept 2 Multi Fuel Cooker

98289

Used for • central heating • cooking • baking • runs 20 radiators

0114 257 8891

5 year warranty

ENGINES & SPARES timikenginerecon

WELVENT fully working packaged refridgeration/ambient potato store ventilation unit, portable two tier steel cabinet with air cooled condensers, compressors, axial fans & discharge tubes (120Kw cooling capacity), call for more info. £12,750. I Monson Tel 07831 455446/01366 328296 (Norfolk)

POLARIS Ranger diesel EPS UTV 900, 2018, only 1207hrs, 24hp, ﬂexible & removable doors, manual tipping back, DataTag, shotgun holding mount, tow hitch, recently serviced, excellent condition, call or contact@ davinovagarden.co.uk. £10,900 ono. D Polivka Tel 07547 765353 (Essex)

KAWASAKI Mule 4 seater, road registered, diesel, electric tip, heater. £5,500+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

Perkins & Ford/New Holland engines

01489 896 626

98103

www.timik.co.uk

PETROL go kart, Honda 5.5hp engine, gwo, chain drive. £299. J Horsington Tel 01300 341250 (Dorset)

KUHN FB2135 baler chopper, 2009, very tidy condition, genuine reason for sale, Truro area. £9,950+VAT. R Trethewy Tel 07836 342835 (Cornwall)

HONDA TRX420 FM, 2015, 3168mls, 465.6hrs, 4wd, tow bar, 500 ball bar, road registered. £5,000 ono no VAT. L Abel Tel 07966 025214 (Somerset)

COOKS flat 8 bale sledge, rubber belt moving floor & windrow attachment vgc. G Enderby Tel 07768 841908 (Lincolnshire) ALBUTT round bale squeeze, Manitou brackets. £500. G Enderby Tel 07768 841908 (Lincolnshire) ALBUTT round bale squeeze, Manitou brackets. £500. G Enderby Tel 07771 390704 (Lincolnshire) WELGER RPA 125 round baler, works well, used by our selves, some new bearings, net wrap or string, just finished our hay. £2,700 ono. D Lutwyche Tel 07515 870226 (Cambridgeshire) FARMHAND/VERMEER 504/C 4' round baler, good running order, c/w one for spares. £1,000 ono. P Nickalls Tel 01953 602208 (Norfolk)

REFRIGERATION unit, cold store, 40kw, approx 1990, recently refurbished compressor, ﬂoor standing evaporator, newer inverter driven condenser. £5,500+VAT. J Brocksopp Tel 07831 309922 (South Yorkshire)

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HONDA TRX420 FM, 2015, 3168mls, 465.6hrs, 4wd, tow bar, 500 bull bar, road registered, good condition. £4,500 ono. L Abel Tel 07966 025214 (Somerset)

NEW Holland BB9080 baler, 2009, standard packer, very low bale count & in very good condition. £39,500+VAT ono. L Rich Tel 07774 112211 (Gloucestershire)

SUZUKI quad bike, non runner. Offers. K Pugh Tel 07977 912970/01694 771258 (Shropshire)

MF4 conventional baler, good working order. £1,850. S Bartle Tel 07884 238552 (Nottinghamshire)

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SIMBA 3 LEG FLATLINER 500 c/w a tool bar with New points, and an excellent DD packer with nearly new scrappers and parking stands, immaculate condition £6,995

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4M SUMO TRIO Tungsten points and wings, very good discs which can be removed, good packer and scrappers, excellent tyres and lights, immaculate condition £34,995

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2020 JOHN DEERE 6215R 5270hrs Ultimate Edition, 50kph, Autopower, autotrac ready, Command Pro with suspension, electric joystick, air brakes and LED lighting

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71081348 John Deere 8RX410 2021, 2795hrs, Signature Edition, 40K, AutoTrac Ready (no dome), Activations, Cab suspension, Ultimate comfort, visibility & TY WARRAN 07/10/25 5000hrs

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71081347 John Deere 8R410 2021, 2420hrs, Signature Edition, E23 Transmission, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, Ultimate Comfort, Visibility and Connectivity

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£199,950

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41072487 John Deere 6250R 2022, 1798hrs, Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr, CommandPro Subsidised Finance**

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John Deere 6930 2010, GENUINE 643hrs!, PowrQuad, 40K, TLS, air seat, A/C, 3SCV, PUH, front linkage W1/

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31088576 John Deere 6215R 2022, 950hrs, Premium Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac ready, Activations, TLS, HCS A/C air

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51087669 John Deere 7R 330 2020, 1670hrs, Signature Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, TLS, HCS, air seat

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11089716 John Deere 8370R 2019, 1500hrs, AutoPowr, 50K, Ultimate Edition, ILS, HCS, AutoTrac ready, Activations, A/C, air seat, 9.0L FT4 Engine, 85CC + 35CC hyd system,

11081160 John Deere 6215R 2022, 850hrs, Premium Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, TLS, HCS TY WARRAN 17/05/25 2250hrs

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31081109 John Deere 6155R 2020, 1200hrs, AutoQuad, 50K, TLS, HCS, AutoTrac ready, 155L/ min pump, 3ESCV, PUH, air/

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£59,950 11089866 JCB 538.60 Agri Super 2019, 538.60 Agri Super, Powershift, 145HP, boom suspension, air seat, A/C, JCB Q

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JOHN DEERE 5100M 100 2019 1690 71083776 JOHN DEERE 6195R 195 2018 8002 31087953 JOHN DEERE 5100M 100 2016 1700 11089200 31086402 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 6195R 5100M 195 100 2017 2019 7450 1551 51088904 2018 61084310 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 6195R 5085M 195 85 2017 4246 1494 11083758 2016 31086254 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 6195R 5080R 195 80 2009 3145 9000 51082226 11087996 JOHN NH DEERE 6195R T7270 195 270 2021 2015 4003 4378 11087382 71083919 JOHN NH DEERE 6195R T7225 195 225 2018 2020 3930 5490 11083312 11081133 JOHN NH DEERE 6195R T7190 195 190 2016 2020 4183 1671 41083739 JOHN DEERE 6175R 175 2018 5225 41083738 JOHN DEERE 6175R 175 2018 5150 COMBINES 31083808 JOHN 2020 Stock Make DEERE 6155R Model 155 HP Age 3817 Hours 11086230 155 71083622 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 6155R S785i HM 2021 2021 1726 230 31079191 155 11063651 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 6155R S780 HM 2018 2020 4130 51073244 155 51082771 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 6155R S685 HM 2019 2016 3260 1632 51073246 155 71088879 JOHN JOHN DEERE DEERE 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Last Updated 23rd September Price Spec Ulitimate Edition, 40K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, Cab suspension, Ultimate comfort & visibility package, air £299,500 seat, A/C, 5ESCV, hyd top link, hy Signature Edition, 40K, AutoTrac Ready (no dome), Activations, Cab suspension, Ultimate comfort, visibility &£249,950 connectivity package, air seat, A/C Signature Edition, E23 Transmission, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, Ultimate Comfort, Visibility and Connectivity £245,000 packages, ILS, Cab Suspensi AutoPowr, 50K, ILS, HCS, air seat, A/C, AutoTrac Ready, activations, 5ESCV, hyd top link, front linkage W/2ESCV, £139,950 PUH, air/ hyd brakes, 600/70R3 AutoPowr, 50K, Ultimate Edition, ILS, HCS, AutoTrac ready, Activations, A/C, air seat, 9.0L FT4 Engine, 85CC + £229,950 35CC hyd system, 5ESCV, 1000/100 2020 (registered 29/10/2021) 1170hrs, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac Complete, activations, TLS, HCS, £229,950 Ultimate Edition, Air seat, A/C, 8 Ultimate Edition, 50K, AutoPowr CommandPro, AutoTrac Ready (no dome), Activations, TLS, Cab suspension,£219,950 air seat, A/C, PUH, 5ESCV, hyd top Signature Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 85CC hyd pump, 5ESCV, 3spp PTO, AutoTrac £199,950 ready, Activations, front lin AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, Ultimate Edition, AutoTrac complete, Activations, TLS, HCS, front linkage W/SCV, £199,950 PUH, air/hyd brakes, 5ESCV, 85c Signature Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 85CC hyd pump, 5ESCV, 3spp PTO, AutoTrac £199,950 ready, Activations, front lin Ultimate Edition, AutoPower, 50K, ILS, HCS, AutoTrac Ready, air seat, A/C, 5ESCV, front linkage + PTO W/1ESCV, £159,950 PUH, air/hyd brakes, 600/70R30 AutoPowr, 50K, TLS, HCS, AutoTrac ready, activation, 4ESCV, front linkage w/SCV, 85cc hyd pump, fridge, PUH, £92,750 air/hyd brakes, 710/70R42 600/7 E23, 50K, TLS, HCS, AutoTrac ready, activations, Ultimate Edition, A/C, air seat, 85cc hyd pump, 5ESCV, PUH, hyd/air £142,750 brakes, front linkage, 710/7 Premium Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K AutoTrac Ready, Activations, TLS, HCS, 4ESCV, PUH, front linkage £146,950 + PTOW/1ESCV, air/hyd brakes Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac ready, Activations, TLS, HCS, A/C, air seat, 160L/min£119,950 pump, 4ESCV, PUH, air/hyd brake Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 5ESCV, front linkage + PTO£144,950 W/1ESCV, PUH, hyd top link, air/h AutoPowr, CommandPro, 50K , TLS, HCS, 710/70R42, 600/70R30, fr link, AutoTrac Ready, air/hyd brakes, 4ESCV, £99,950 A/C, air seat Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, ILS, HCS, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, air seat, A/C, 4ESCV, 160L/min £136,750hyd pump, front linkage + AutoPowr HCS, AutoTrac Ultimate Edition,HD A/C, airbrakes, seat, 160L/min £164,950 pump, 4ESCV,premium PUH, air/hyd AutoPowr,CommandPro, 40K, 3SCV, TLS,50K, A/C,TLS, air seat, 114L/minready, pump,activations, front linkage + PTO W/SCV, rear PUH, air/hyd £83,500 brakes, lights,brakes 600/ Premium Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, ILS, HCS, air A/C, 4ESCV, frontwith linkage £129,950 PUH, hair/hyd brakes, 600 AutoQuad, 40k, TLS, Cab suspension, air seat, A/C, 3SCV, PUH, 114L/min hydseat, pump, 623M loader euroW/1ESCV, 8£89,950 headstock, 540/65R24 600/65R38. AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac ready, activations, TLS, HCS, A/C, air seat, 160L/min pump, 4ESCV, PUH, £139,950 air/hyd brakes, front linkage +P AutoQuad, 40K, TLS, HCS, 4100 screen, 3SCV, 114L/min pump, turnable fenders, additional oil resevoir, PUH,£49,950 hyd brakes, Heavy duty rear wheel E23, 50K, TLS, active seat, AutoTrac ready, screen, engine, 59gpm pump,114L/min, 5ESCV, 3sp PTO, PUH, air/hyd £62,950 brakes, LED 600/65R38.**Just lights, 710/70R42 6 £76,750 Premium Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, TLS, HCS,4600 air seat, A/C,6.8L AutoTrac Ready, 3ESCV, PUH, air/hyd brakes, 540/65R24 AutoPowr, AutoTrac ready,Ready, activations, TLS, HCS, 155L/min pump, 4ESCV, PUH, air/hyd £122,750 brakes, additional oil resevoir, poA £69,950 AutoQuad, 50K, 50K, Premium TLS, HCS, edition, 4200 screen, AutoTrac Activation, (no dome) air/hyd brakes, 114lt pump, PUH, A/C, air seat, 3ESCV, 3 sp PTO, AutoPowr, ready,air activations, 155L/min pump, 4ESCV,600/65R38 PUH, air/hyd £122,750 brakes, A/C, air seat, front linkage £87,950 AutoQuad, 50K, 50K, Premium TLS, HCS, edition, AutoTracAutoTrac ready, 3ESCV, seat, A/C,TLS, PUH,HCS, air/hyd brakes, 540/65R24 AutoPowr, HCS, Premium edition, AutoTrac 155L/min pump,PUH, 4ESCV, oil resevoir, power £119,950 beyond, PUH, air/hyd brakes £54,950 AutoPowr, 50K, 40K, TLS, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, TLS, HCS,ready, air seat, A/C, 4ESCV, hydadditional brakes, NEW 380/85R28 460/85R38 AutoPowr, ready, TLS,+ HCS, pump,540/65R28 4ESCV, PUH, air/hyd £119,950 brakes, front linkage, additional o £87,950 AutoQuad, 50K, 50k, Premium TLS, HCS, edition, air seat, AutoTrac A/C, 3ESCV, PUH,activations, front linkage PTO, 155L/min air/hyd brakes, 600/65R38 AutoPowr Ultimate Edition, TLS,HCS, HCS,3SCV, AutoTrac activations, 155L/min600/65R38. pump, 4ESCV, £139,950 front linkage + ESCV, additional o £79,950 AutoQuad,CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac50K, Ready, air seat, A/C, TLS, PUH,ready, air/hyd brakes, 540/65R24 Premium AutoTrac Ready, Ready, Activations, Activations, TLS, TLS, HCS, HCS, air 4ESCV, linkage + PTO W/1ESCV, £149,950 air/hyd brakes, 600/60R30 £84,950 Premium Edition, Edition, AutoPowr, AutoPowr, 50K, 50K, AutoTrac seat,PUH, A/C, front 3ESCV, 114L/min hyd pump, PUH, air/hyd brakes, 540/65 Premium AutoTrac Ready, Ready, TLS, TLS, HCS, HCS, air air seat, seat, A/C, A/C, 3ESCV, 4ESCV, PUH, 155L/min hydbrakes, pump, 540/65R24 PUH, air/hyd £119,950 brakes, 600/70R28 650/85R £79,950 Premium Edition, Edition, AutoPowr, AutoPowr, 50K, 50K, AutoTrac air/hyd 600/65R38, 2018 Build, 2019 Premium Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 4ESCV, front linakge W/1ESCV, PUH, £126,750 air/hyd brakes, 600/70R28 650/8 £57,750 CommanQuad, 40K, TLS, Cab suspension, air seat, A/C, 114L/min hyd pump, 3SCV, hyd brakes, 420/70R24 520/70R38 AutoPowr, 50K, Premium Edition, AutoTrac ready, Activation, 155L/min pump, 4ESCV, TLS, HCS, premium seat, £79,950 A/C, 5.5T front linkage + PTO w/ AutoPowr, 50K, TLS, HCS, 3SCV, A/C, Air seat, Nokian 600/65R38.480/65R28, front linkage/PTO 2SCV, PUH, air£49,950 brakes, hydraulic brakes, non com AutoPowr, TLS, HCS, 600/70R28, AutoTrachyd Read, Activation, link/PTO, A/C, £69,950 £69,950 air 520/70R38. seat, 4ESCV,**Power air/hyd brakes AutoQuad, 50K, 40K, CommandPro, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, air 710/70R42 seat, A/C, 3SCV, PUH, 114L/min pump, air/hydfrbrakes, 480/70R24 Train Warr Ultimate Edition, DirectDrive, TLS,loader HCS, air seat, A/C, 4ESCV, 155L/min hyd pump, £94,950 front linkage + PTO W/1ESCV £59,950 PowrQuad, 40K, air seat, A/C, 50K, 2SCV,AutoTrac PUH, hydReady, trailerActivation, brakes, 623M with euro 8 headstock, 480/65R24 540/65R38. **PG Warranty: 12/9/2 AutoPowr, Edition, TLS, HCS, AutoTrac ready, air seat, A/C, PUH, 4ESCV, 155L/min pump, air/hyd £92,950 brakes, ABS, 600/70R28 £59,950 PowrQuad,Premium 40K, air seat, A/C,50K, 2SCV, PUH, hyd trailer brakes, 623M loader with euro 8 headstock, 480/65R24 540/65R38. **PG Warranty:710/70R 19/10 AutoPowr, Ready, Activations, TLS,pump, HCS, 3ESCV, PUH, frontHD linkage W/1ESCV, air/hyd 600/65R28 £81,750 650/65R42. £64,950 AutoQuad, 50K, 40K, AutoTrac A/C, air seat, 3MSCV, 114L/min PUH, hyd brakes, rear wheel brakes, highbrakes, lift capacity, Autogrease system, 460/85R38 Premium Edition, AutoPowr, Ready, TLS, HCS, air 420/85R24 seat, A/C, 4ESCV, front linakge W/1ESCV, PUH, £126,750 air/hyd brakes, 600/70R28 650/8 £51,750 AutoQuad, 40K, TLS, air seat, 50K, A/C, AutoTrac 3SCV, PUH, hyd brakes, NEW 460/85R38. Premium Edition,40K, DirectDrive, 50K,540/65R38 AutoTrac Ready, TLS HCS, air hyd seat,trailer A/C, 4ESCV, brakes, 600/70R28 £93,750 710/70R42. £37,950 PowerReverser, A/C, air seat, 440/65R24, 3SCV, brakes,air/hyd MXU306 loader, Euro head, joystick AutoPowr, HCS, A/C,PUH, air seat, front linkage, PUH,oil air/hyd brakes, £144,950 additional oil resevoir, 650/85R38 £69,950 AutoQuad, 50K, 40K, AutoTrac TLS, HCS, ready, A/C, airTLS, seat, 3SCV, hyd brakes, additional resevoir, 623R4ESCV, loader,ABS, eurofridge, 8 headstock, 460/85R38 420/70R28. 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Premium Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 3ESCV, PUH, front linkage £79,950 + PTO W/1ESCV, air/hyd brake Premium Edition, AutoQuad, 50K, ISOBUSand Green Star ready (not AutoTrac Ready), TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C,£69,950 3ESV, PUH, air/hyd brakes, 420/85 Premium Edition, DirectDrive, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS, 3ESCV, PUH, front linkage W/1ESCV, air/hyd brakes, £87,750 540/65R28 650/65R38. Just c Spec AutoQuad, TLS, HCS, AutoTrac Ready,airairseat, seat,A/C, A/C,Auto 3ESCV, hyd pump, air/hyd brakes, £99,950 Re 336 engine 50K, hrs, HillMaster 40K, ProDrive, Trac155L/min ready, Active TerrainPUH, adjust, Active yeild, 540/65R30 6.9m £295,000 folding650/65R42, unloading 2020 auger,Build, chopp AutoQuad 50K, TLS, HCS, A/C,AutoTrac air seat, front air/hyd brakes, 643R loader, £84,750 Eurostationary 8 headstock, 535 enginePlus, hrs, HillMaster, 40K,3ESCV, ProDrive, Readylinkage+PTO (no dome), W/SCV, air seat,PUH, A/C, chopper chaff spreader, electric £269,950 knifemulticoupler adjust, 630 DirectDrive, TLS, AutoTrac HCS, A/C,ready, air seat, 155l/min pump, 3ESCV, PUH, chopper/chaff air/hyd brakes,spreader, mid mount, £67,750 650/65R42 1979 eng hrs,50K, 30KPremium ProDrive,edition, Hillmaster, activations, 2WD, A/C, air seat, £147,500 630X header, 2540/65R30 side knives,Mich 800 DirectDrive, 50K, Edition, HCS, TLS, airProDrive, seat, A/C,AutoTrac front linkage+PTO PUH, air/hyd £69,950 Isobus, 650/65R42 110 Drum hrs, 151Premium engine hrs, HillMaster, 40K, Ready (no w/SCV, dome), 3ESCV, Active terrain adjust,brakes, active £290,000 yield, moisture and 540/65R30 yield senso AutoQuad, TLS, HCS, AutoTrac ready,Transmission, 155L/min pump, 3ESCV,Cab, PUH, air/hyd Ready brakes,(no ABS, additional resevoir, £89,950 sunroof, 540/65 796 engine 50K, hrs, HillMaster, 30K, ProDrive Premium AutoTrac dome), Activeoilyield, £235,000 chopper chaff 650/65R42 spreader, 630X he AutoQuad, air seat, A/C, 4SCV, 114L/min + additional oil reservoir, Front linkage + PTO £69,950 W/1SCV, air/hyd brakes, 1235 engine50K, hrs,TLS, 30KHCS, ProDrive, Hillmaster, Premium cabhyd withpump leather air seat, A/C, fridge, 2630 screen, AutoTrac £167,450 ready, APC chopper, twin540/65 side k AutoQuad, / Green 4WD, Star Ready, TLS, air fridge, seat, A/C, 3SCV, ready, 114L/min pump,Zurn PUH,635X hyd brakes, £57,950 520/85R38, wheel 2700 engine50K, hrs,Isobus 30K ProDrive, air seat, A/C, AutoTrac APChyd chopper, header,480/70R28 680/85R32 £144,950 500/85R24 ATU **Dome notini Premium Edition, DirectDrive, TLS, HCS, seat, A/C, 3ESCV, 155L/min pump, front635X £99,950 linkage, PUH,twin air/hyd 600/ 2550 engine hrs, Pro drive 30K,50K, air seat, A/C, air chopper chaffAutoTrac spreader,Ready, AutoTrac ready, 6.9 mtrhyd folding auger, £134,950 header, side brakes, knives, 2630 Premium DirectDrive, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, TLS,2630 HCS, screen, air seat,side A/C,hill 3ESCV, 114L/minpackage, hyd£244,950 £93,750 pump, air/hyd brakes,chaff 540/6 24hrs eng,Edition, 40K, ProDrive, Premium Cab, AutoTrac Ready (no dome), performance yieldPUH, monitor, chopper sp Premium Edition, DirectDrive, AutoTrac Ready (no activation), TLS, HCS, airReady seat, A/C, 4ESCV, air front linkage £76,750 + PTO W/1ESCV, 980 Engine hrs, 610 Drum hrs, 40K, 3 Speed 30K Transmission, HillMaster, AutoTrac (No Dome), seat, A/C, £177,950 fridge, UnloadingPUH, augerhyd andbrake gran AutoQuad, AutoTrac Ready (notranasmission, activation), TLS, HCS, air seat,Cab, A/C,AutoTrac 3ESCV, PUH, air/hyd brakes,yield 540/65R30 £89,950 650/65R42. **Just come off PGr 435 engine 50K, hrs, HillMaster, 3 speed 30K, Premium Ready (no dome), and moisture £214,950 monitors, yield mapping Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 4ESCV, front linkage PTO W/1ESCV, £67,950 PUH, air/hyd brakes, 380/85R34 585 eng hrs, LevelLand, ProDrive, 40K, Premium chopper, 800/65R32 480/80R26, AutoTrac and+Yield Mapping £199,950 Ready, 2630 screen with activatio Premium Edition, DirectDrive, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, seat, A/C, 3ECV,Twin PUH,side-knives, air/hyd brakes, £96,750 650/65R42. Build,Autotr 2019 960 engine hrs, 3 speed 30K transmission, Hillmaster, air HCS, seat, air A/C, 722X header, Extra540/65R30 fine £172,450 cut chopper Chaff2018 spreader, Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS,chaff HCS,spreader, air seat, A/C, 155L/min £109,950 hyd pump, PUH, Vario front 108 link Hydro Transmission, 30K, 880 drum hrs, 1175 engine hrs, air seat,Activations, A/C, chopper, GPS 4ESCV, Complete £239,950 with dome and screen, Ultimate Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 4ESCV, 155L/min, £109,950 PUH, Loader ready, air/hy Premium Edition, AutoPowr CommandPro, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS, 3ESCV, 155L/min hyd pump, Front£117,750 linkage + PTO W/1ESCV, air/hyd b AutoQuad, 50K, TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 3SCV, PUH, air/hyd brakes, 540/65R28 650/65R38 £63,750 Spec Premium Edition,40K, DirectDrive, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS,headstock 4ESCV, PUH, brakes, 420/85R28 £99,950 **PG Warranty: 10/8/25 - 225 Hydro Ecospeed boom suspension, Matbro/Pin & Cone withair/hyd pallet tines, 3rd service 520/85R38. £64,950 Premium Edition,40K, AutoPowr, 50K, AutoTrac Ready, Activations, HCS, 4ESCV, PUH, air/hyd brakes, £119,950 650/65R38. **PG Warranty: 14 Hydro Ecospeed boom suspension, Kramer 50mm headstock, 3rd service depressure button, Low540/65R28 cab,VAT. £64,950 *Stock correct at time of TLS, print. 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Ultimate Edition,w/smart DirectDrive, 50K,40K, AutoTrac TLS, HCS, air seat, A/C, 3ESCV, PUH, front linkage W/1ESCV, £74,950 air/hyd brakes, 540/65R28 650/ Hydro Ecospeed driving, boomReady, suspension, Kramer 50mm headstock, pallet tines, power £69,950 AutoQuad, TLS, 3SCV, hyd central brakes,lubrication 420/85R28system, 520/85R38, 2021 Build, Registered: 01/2022. **PG Warranty: £71,950 24/1/25 - 2025** Hydro, 40K,40K, boom suspension, LED lights, Pin and Cone headstock, 3rd service £72,950 November 2023 www.farmads.co.uk DirectDrive, 50K, Ecospeed, TLS, HCS, 4ESCV, front linkageair + PTO 4600 screen, AutoTrac ready, A/C, air £89,950 seat, JD169 643R loader, 3 function, 40K, Hydrostatic boom suspension, seat,w/SCV, A/C, 4th service, PUH, rear SCV, JCB QActivation, Fit Headstock, £86,950 AutoQuad, 50K, TLS, 650/65R42 540/65R30, 4200 screen, AutoTrac Activation (no dome), £96,750 air/hyd brakes, ABS, Premium ligh Hydro Ecospeed, 40K,HCS, boom suspension, central lubrication system, LED Ready, lights, high cab, Kramer 50mm3ESCV,£79,950 AutoQuad, AutoTrac Ready, TLS, HCS, air air seat, A/C, 3SCV, pump, front linkage + PTO, air/hyd £94,950 brakes, 480/70R30 520/85R42, Hydro, 40K 50K, Ecospeed, boom suspension, A/C, seat, High cab,155L/min JCB Q fithyd headstock, no pallet tines, £54,950 AutoPowr, TLS, HCS, 540/65R30 3ESCV, pallet AutoTrac Ready, A/C, air con, front linkage, £98,750JDLink, 4600 screen, mid m Hydro 30K, 50K, boom suspension, Kramer650/65R42, 40mm headstock, tines, A/C, air/hyd air seat,brakes, PUH, hyd trailer brakes, £47,950 AutoQuad, TLS,40mm Cab suspension, 114L/min hydpallet pump,tines, air/hyd brakes, 600/65R38. **PG £89,950 Warranty: 2250hrs - 17/05/2025, Hydro,20K, 40K, Kramer mechanical4SCV, locking headstock, manual rear540/65R28 coupling, orange £42,750 10/10/2023 14:43 AutoPowr, 50K, TLS, HCS, autotrac ready (no activations), 3SCV, PUH, air/hyd brakes, A/C, air seat, additional£51,750 oil resevoir, 325L fuel tank, headla

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NEW Holland CSX7060, 2007, 2300 engine/1800 drum hrs (approx), Smart sieve, 17' cut, Auto Level, 650 tyres, excellent working order, genuine reason for sale, Truro area. £55,000+VAT. R Trethewy Tel 07836 342835/01872 540485 (Cornwall)

COMBINES & HARVESTERS

30’X10’ steel shipping container, electrics, security windows, was used as an ofﬁce, buyer collects. £2,500. A Mold Tel 07739 958386 (Northamptonshire)

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2019 CX8.90T

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529/393

2019 CX8.90

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2014 Lexion 650

25’V

2117/1374

2012 CR9080

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2945/2338

2011 Lite-trac S 2400 tool carrier 2010 CR9080

30’V

2918/2346

2010 CSX 7040

17’V

1986/1677

2004 MF7274AL

24’

3346

1996 TX62

15’

3094/2557

NEW Holland CX 7080, 2014, 1300 engine/1060 drum hrs, 20' varifeed header, self levelling sieves, Elevation model, very good condition, always barn stored. £120,000+VAT. J Burrough Tel 07966 558828 (Somerset)

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condition. POA. K Ollett Tel 01359 270047/07753 859882 (Suffolk)

Also spares for Edlington and Micron

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full refurb/upgrade in Dec 2022, top spec 554 with reversible rollers, pick off area and pick off canopy

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HALF round corrugated coated tin, new & unused, dark green outer, dove grey inner, width 2.6m, running length 1.5m, arc rise 1.15m, heavy gauge 0.7mm, 30 sheets available, less than half new price, can assist with loading. £40/sheet. D Dunnett Tel 07753 842101 (Norfolk)

HIRESALESSERVICEPARTS NEW Holland CR980, 2007, 2090 drum hrs, serviced 2023, not used, reconditioned hydrostatic pump & motor, yield & moisture meter, 30' vari feed header, good condition. £47,000+VAT. A Cade Tel 07769 976968 (Cambridgeshire)

08-98440

OFFICE 30' x 10', very secure, fully insulated with heating & ample sockets & lights, ofﬁce furniture & ﬁling cabinets included, paintwork rusty in places. £1,500. D Jackson Tel 07779 687408 (Essex)

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PORTABLE chemical toilet. £295+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

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MASSEY Ferguson 38, 1995, 20' header, around 3400hrs, video walkround available, owner driver for the last 13yrs, fully serviced, option to be supplied with RTK system, located in Hartwell near J15 M1, excellent condition. £13,000+VAT ono. P Weston Tel 07947 923844 (Northamptonshire) 16-FOOT knife for Massey Ferguson 7345S combine, 2012. £100. R Sinkler Tel 01377 270251 (East Yorkshire)

CLAAS Lexion 510, 2005, C540 header, c/w Biso rape extension, 1820 engine/1472 drum hrs, low hrs for age, great condition, always barn stored, c/w chopper, trolley, been a very reliable combine, genuine reason for sale. £65,000+VAT. G Day Tel 07950 514846 (Essex)

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BENFORD Terex PT6000 4x4 dumper, electric shuttle, tidy & very reliable, barn stored. £5,000. J Murrell Tel 07770 692891/01603 712222 (Norfolk) CONCRETE breaker, came off Priestman Mustang 120 Mk3, sold as seen. £900+VAT ono. J Hurd Tel 01985 840260/01985 840039 (Wiltshire)

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WE STOCK PARTS FOR ALL THE ABOVE KUBOTA KX015-4, 2017, 953hrs, good working order. £9,500+VAT ono. L Tuckey Tel 07970 789955 (Warwickshire)

97470

HIREPARTSREPAIRS Over 30 years’ experience

HONDA tracked power barrow, petrol, 2 forward gears, 1 reverse, turns & drives as it should, fair condition, good tracks & tipping body removes for a ﬂat deck. £1,400+VAT. R King Tel 07929 424474 (Nottinghamshire)

BOOM extension from Priestman Mustang 120 Mk3 digger, in good working order, may ﬁt other machines. £2,200+VAT. J Hurd Tel 01985 840260/01985 840039 (Wiltshire)

JCB JS145 excavator, 4800hrs, very low, 2007, owned since new - dad’s baby, twin line - hammer & rotate, quick hitch, 6’ mul tipurpose bucket, good condition. £22,000+VAT ono. W Mackintosh Tel 07984 632632 (South Yorkshire)

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VOLVO EC160EL excavator, running on 80mm pins, 1.4m digging bucket, all ﬁlters replaced last month, greased each day before operation, bought to dig a 3.4 acre lake, all paperwork available, c/w 2 keys, viewing recommended, good cond. £39,000 ono. C Johnson Tel 07973 779442 (Suffolk)

98486

DIGGERS / DOZERS / DUMPERS

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Please contact your Local Field Sales Manager or William Riddleston Tel: 01284 777700 Mob: 07717 861815 email: william.riddleston@claas.com

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CASE 115A FARMALL £24,500 2017, 40kph, 115hp, AdBlue, 7700hrs, 380/85R24 f, 420/85R34 r, 2 spools, Stoll loader, Case 115A Farmall, PUH, loader IH-ZHLN03536

CLAAS AXOS 340 £25,000 2014. 40kph, 100hp, EGR eng, 2806hrs, 380/85R24 f, 420/85R34 r, 2 spools, Axos 340, f/weights, a/c, PUH, 540/1000 PTO CL-A2220787.A

CLAAS ARION 530 CMATIC CEBIS £79,900 2019, 50kph, 145hp, AdBlue, 3547hrs, 420/85R28 f, 520/85R38 r, 3 spools, Quicke Q5M loader, f/susp, Eco PTO, Isobus, a/brakes, e/hyd PUH, cab susp, Silver Cover–6mnths/500hrs CL-A7500483.A

CLAAS ARION 620 £30,000 2014, 40kph, 135hp, 9611hrs, 420/85R28 f, 520/85R38 r, 3 spools, N/A loader, Arion 620, f/susp, Eco PTO, a/c, PUH, cab susp, v tidy CL-A3604646.B

CLAAS ARION 650 CEBIS £67,500 2017, 50kph, 184hp, AdBlue, 5027hrs, 540/65R28 f, 650/65R38 r, 4 spools, f/susp, f/PTO, f/linkage, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, a/ brakes, e/hyd, PUH, cab susp CL-A3608565.A

CLAAS ARION 650 £69,500 2018, 50kph, 185hp, AdBlue, 4326hrs, 542/65R28 f, 650/65R38 r, 3 spools, f/susp, f/ linkage, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, a/brakes, e/hyd PUH, Power Beyond, cab susp CL-A7600588.A

CLAAS AXION 830 CMATIC CIS+ £79,000 2020, 50kph, 235hp, AdBlue, 4358hrs, 540/65R30 f, 650/65R42 r, 4 spools, f/susp, f/ linkage, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, a/brakes, e/hyd, PUH, Power Beyond, cab susp CL-A6102628.A

CLAAS AXION 830 £87,500 2019, 50kph, 235hp, AdBlue, 2506hrs, 540/65R30 f, 650/85R38 r, 4 spools, f/susp, f/wts, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, a/brakes, e/hyd, PUH, Power Beyond, cab susp CL-A6002225.A

FENDT 724 £63,500 2015, 50kph, 240hp, AdBlue, 8560hrs, 600/65R28 f, 650/75R38 r, 4 spools, f/susp, f/linkage, Eco PTO, GPS steering, a/c, Isobus, a/brakes, e/hyd, PUH, Power Beyond, cab susp OT-743211050.B

CLAAS AXION 850 CEBIS £94,000 2019, 50kph, 245hp, AdBlue, 2350hrs, 540/65R30 f, 650/85R42 r, 4 spools, Hexashift, f/susp, f/link, Eco PTO, GPS, a/c, Isobus, a/brakes, e/hyd, PUH, P/Beyond, cab susp, S7 RTK guidance, Silver Cover-6mnths/500hrs CL-A6000913.A

CLAAS LEXION 480 £49,000 2001, C900, 25kph, 3686 eng/3000 drum hrs, 800/65-32 f, 600/55-28 r, C900, LH V knife, RH V knife, LH laser, Unispreader, chopper/ chaff spreader, rape ext CL-46601576.A

CLAAS TUCANO 450 £95,000 2009, V660, 25kph, 1883 eng/1338 drum hrs, 800/65 R32 f, 600/55-26.5 r, RH V knife, straw chopper, chaff spreader CL-83900919.A

CLAAS LEXION 650 £149,500 2015, V770, 25kph, 1951 eng hrs, 1340 drum hrs, 800/65R32 f, 500/85/24 r

JOHN DEERE S685i £145,000 2017, 630R, 30kph, 1750 est eng/1350 drum hrs, tracks f, 500/80 R28 r, tracks, LH V knife, RH V knife, yield/Q meter, straw chopper, JD GreenStar SR00006823

CLAAS TARGO K50 £16,500 2003, Powershift, 7516hrs, 460/70R24 f, 460/70R24 r, Sanderson carriage, 4wd, trailer brake, PUH, pallet fork, hyd locking, DataTag CL-K50HK5D00143.A

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Rodney Cowle Machinery

Over 25 combines in stock – see our website for details

We can supply New Parts for your Combine • CONCAVES • RASP BARS • BELTS • KNIVES 2014 New Holland CX5080 18’ varifeed, 1300/1500hrs, • CLEAN GRAIN, RETURN & smart sieves chopper, chaff spreader FRONT ELEVATOR CHAINS immaculate condition • IMPELLOR PLATES • RETRACTABLE FINGERS • FILTER KITS and many other wearing parts in stock MAIL ORDER

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New Holland CX8080 Elevation Smart Trax

2004 New Holland TC56 Hydro

New Holland CX 8060

2016 New Holland CX 7090 Elevation

2010 Claas Lexion 520

2008 Claas Tucano 430

2013 Claas Lexion 670TT V660 or V750 header

2012 Claas Lexion 630

2012 Claas Lexion 650 V750 vario header

SL sieves 22’ varifeed chopper chaff spreader, 1100/1400hrs

30’ varifeed SL sieves, chopper, 1800/2600hrs

20’ vario, 3D sieves, chopper, chaff spreader, yield meter, moisture meter 2100/1500hrs immaculate

rotary separator chopper/chaff spreader, 1700hrs, 15’

3D sieves 20’ auto contour, chopper 1700/1300hrs

SL sieves 4 wheel drive 20’ varifeed chopper, chaff spreader, 2300/1800hrs good machine

1100/750hrs chopper, chaff spreader, 3D sieves in immaculate condition

Rodney

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98260

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Great Punchardon Farm Winkleigh Devon EX19 8DJ

22’ auto contour 3D sieves, chopper, chaff spreader, 1800/1400hrs, nice machine

auto contour, 3D sieves, chopper, chaff spreader 1600/1200 hrs

email: sales@rodneycowlemachinery.co.uk

2000 Claas 108VX 17’ header

auto contour in immaculate condition

•

2018 Fendt 5275C

para level 4wd 20’ power ﬂow 400 700hrs in lovely condition

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New DEUTZ 6135C RV Shift

New RICHARD WESTERN SF16HS Plus, s/d/ bar, g/chute, hyd tailboard

INDESPENSION stock trailer, 12’ x 6’, decks, ramp, gates

DEUTZ FAHR 7250 Java Green GPS ready, f/linkage, TTV 60kph, high spec from

Ex Demo C9306 TS, e/sieve, Egnos GPS c/w yield meter, e/ chopper, 800/65R32 500/70R24, chaff spread

New KUHN 4m HR4004 power harrow

New in KIOTI K9 full heated cabin

Ex Demo MERLO 27.6, air con pallet tines

New & Ex Demo DEUTZ 5125 with & without loaders

BOMFORD Kestrel 5.7m EVO Power Plus

POA

New BOMFORD Hawk 6.5m ICS controller, head/ ar oat . head rotor re

NEW KUHN 8712 tedder

New KUHN 6m Megant straight tine drill

POA

KUHN Espro 6m drill, full Vista Flow blockage sensors, VR & SC

Ex Demo KUHN Performer HD liner roller available

POA

Demonstrator DEUTZ FAHR 6230 TTV Warrior

POA

£8,000

front rear

£18,750

ounted ail

POA

£9,575

POA

£33,000

POA

Ex-Demo KUHN Prolander 6m, double U roller, front levelling boards

POA

£154,000

POA

New Stock KUHN TBE 222 lh/rh

£13,990 97246

Used WEAVING TS6000 6m tine drill

£27,000

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DRILLS

WEAVING Drills

More photos and detail at www.writtlefarmmachinery.co.uk

RARE 2t swivel hydraulic high discharge dumper, working order, 2 cyl Petter diesel engine, may suit farmers or small builder, useful for concreting. £3,900+VAT. J Hurd Tel 01985 840260/01985 840039 (Wiltshire)

DIGGAR PD3 hydraulic hole borer with 450mm auger, 65mm drive shaft, as new, never used, still strapped to delivery pallet, other auger sizes available from the manufacturer. Open to sensible offer. A Lee Tel 07836 773893 (Suffolk)

07748 004794 01245 442224

KUHN Venta 402 LC/HR 403 combination, small farm, vgc. £10,000+VAT. R Sharpe Tel 07745 790940 (Lincolnshire) BAMLETT 4m direct seed drill. £525. I Whiteford Tel 01926 854194 (Warwickshire)

HORSCH Pronto tractor wheel eradicators, for seed drill, bought for dual wheels but now no longer needed, in excellent condition, just need points, over half price of new. £600+VAT. S Kirkwood Tel 07802 681131 (East Yorkshire)

Breaking Seed drills

Accord • Amazone Sulky • KRM • Vicon Coulters, Metering Units, A frames Etc 15-98380

DOORS

WEAVING 4m tine drill, very good condition. £9,500. D Jackson Tel 07779 687408 (Essex)

PAIR of hydraulic doors (3m x 3m) including electric hydraulic pump, panel board & controller, still in situ, buyer to dismantle. £1,200+VAT ono. M Naylor Tel 07970 576362 (Lincolnshire)

WEAVING 6000M Sabre Drill

£38,950 2020, latest model (4 rows, plastic hopper), pre-ems, ISOCan

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VADERSTAD Rapid 600S, 2009, hyd fan, staggered & cleated wheels, drilled 6500ha, System disc nearly new, drilling coulters 12mnths old, drilling disc 2yrs old, harrow worn but useable, radar & variable seed rate, 2nd owners since 2011. £26,750+VAT. H Hutsby Tel 07917 130213 (Warwickshire)

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HORSCH Avatar 416 SD, 2020, 4m direct drill, twin hoppers, star wheel closing, seed ﬂow sensor, Isobus plus separate terminal, under 700ha, immaculate, genuine reason for sale. £67,000+VAT ono. J Joseph Tel 07836 744223 (Herefordshire)

TWO secondhand manual roller doors, 6.1m wide by 4.8m high. £500+VAT each ono. M Godfrey Tel 07977 568855 (Cambridgeshire) SPALDINGS Air Seeder, Radar rate controller, auto cut off when raised, on board computer & fan controller, full set of optional scatter plates (never used), 3 sets of different sized rollers, all original manuals, excellent condition. £3,250+VAT. J Shambrook Tel 07876561524 (Hertfordshire)

WEAVING Sabre Tine 6m, 2015, gd cond lots of life left in coulters, pre em & bout markers, 3041ha drilled, some welding to frame but gd to go to work, Z style following harrows, hyd depth adjust, track erads, ﬁlling auger available. £18,000+VAT ono. C Wade Tel 07816 870435 (Lincolnshire)

POTTINGER Vitasem 302 ADD, drilled approx 100 acres, circumstances have changed, so is no longer required, 2022, in excellent condition, c/w Lion 3002 power harrow. £33,000+VAT. M Bunting Tel 07970 061595 (Nottinghamshire)

INTERNAL stables (2), 14' x 14' each, galvanised, solid plastic panels, dismantled, Milton Keynes. N Richards Tel 07802 721305/07802721305 (Buckinghamshire)

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DIGGERS / DOZERS / DUMPERS (cont)

WEAVING 6m dual disc, front linkage mounted, trash discs for Sabre tine drill, new. £11,000 ono. A Fisher Tel 07970 716296 (Nottinghamshire)

07813 182054

Northants

18-97499

01536 771246

www.usedcrashbarriers.co.uk MOTORWAY crash barriers (25), 12' x , for sale due to retirement. ufﬁn Tel 07754 806531 (Lincolnshire)

DALE Drills Zero Till Seed Hawk 6m drill, 2008, grain & fert, split hopper w/extensions, converted to Metcalfe seed coulters, very good drill, ready to work, just needs a couple of sensors replacing, but can be done as part of sale. £27,500+VAT ono. T Witter Tel 07772 850505 (Lincolnshire)

ROLLER shutter door, 10' wide & up to 11' high with access door & manual lift, in good condition. £500+VAT ono. R King Tel 07929 424474 (Nottinghamshire)

KRM Sola SM1909 6m tine drill, 2020, tungsten tines, 2 rows covering tines, hyd fan, electric drive, 2000L hopper, 1075ha, RDS Artemis Lite, excellent condition. £23,000+VAT ono. T Green Tel 07931 372095 (Norfolk)

3-METRE combination drill - 2016 Weaving Tine drill, tramlines, pre-em markers & 2019 Sulky 3000 19 power harrow, tines 95% good, packer roller. R Rylott Tel 07951 008386/01205 631214 (Lincolnshire)

SUMO Versadrill 3m hydraulic folding, system Moore, tandem Unidrill direct drill, 16 row, linkage headstock, 4 hyd reset subsoiler legs, tandem front press wheels, radar metering, Stocks slug pelleter. Offers. P Freeman Tel 07711 145124 (Lincolnshire)

WOLSELEY electric fencer (3 strand wire system), needs 6V battery. £40. R Sinkler Tel 01377 270251 (East Yorkshire)

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Reynolds Motors Cromer • Norfolk

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BEET CLEANERS – CHOICE OF CTM & TODD with picking tables etc BEET DRILLS - CHOICE OF KV & STANHAY Muck grapple for telehandler - Merlo brackets

2019 BAILEY 2000 LITRE TANDEM AXLE FUEL BOWSER AdBlue tank, electric pumps & guns

TERREX 6T DUMPER with hyd tipping skip

2011 BAILEY TB15 TRAILER hyd door, grain chute, sprung drawbar, rollover sheet, 0 0x22. ﬂoatation tyres

2020 BAILEY CT17 HD CONTRACT TIPPER TRAILER air brakes, sprung d/bar, hyd door, 0 0x22. ﬂoatation tyres

2013 BAILEY TB16 TRAILER air brakes, sprung d/bar, arch window, very good 0 0x22. ﬂoatation tyres

2018 NC 16T BEAVERTAIL LOW LOADER air & oil brakes, sprung d/bar, tool box, 435/50x19.5 wheels

NEW BAILEY CT20 4.1 CU M, HD Contract Tipper, air brakes, sprung d/bar, hyd door, 445/65x22.5 S. Singles

2008 BOBCAT 8T 360 DEG. DIGGER 7500 hrs, nearly new tracks, blade, 2 buckets

BAILEY BT8 20’ TANDEM AXLE FLAT TRAILER sprung d bar, ﬁtted with 20 Cattle Float, 2 partitions, little used

2019 BAILEY 16T X 30’6” FLAT BALE TRAILER air & oil brakes, sprung drawbars, 385/65x22.5 s/singles

NEW BAILEY 20T TRI-AXLE BEAVERTAIL LOW LOADER air brakes, s/d/bar, hyd ramps, 435/50x19.5 wheels

2019 JCB LC220 PLUS 360deg Digger, 4700hrs, air con, excellent tracks, boxing ring, digging bucket

2003 VALTRA 8150 4WD TRACTOR 6549 genuine hrs, 40k, air con, 2 spools, 20.8x38 & 16.9x28 wheels

2016 JOHN DEERE 855D DIESEL GATOR 193 genuine hrs, full cab, power steer, tipping back, tow ball

2015 KUHN PRIMOR 3570M trailed feeder/bedder

EDLINGTON HEAVY DUTY HYDRAULIC FOLDING DOUBLE PRESS c w f leading tines, new tyres ﬁtted

2011 DOWDESWELL MA140 6 FURROW PLOUGH skims, rear disc, very good condition, no cracks or welds

SIMBA TOPTILTH 4M CULTIVATOR with end tow kit, good condition

2016 JCB 541-70 AGRI SUPER LOADALL air-con, “Q” Fit hyd locking carriage, trailer hitch, good tyres

TWOSE 3 POINT LINKAGE MOUNTED FLAIL HEDGER cable controls, LH build

SIMBA 4.6M HYDRAULIC FOLDING DOUBLE PRESS c/w front leading tines, rear drawbar

KW LARGE STATIC ROOT CHOPPER PTO DRIVEN Dalso 6m hyd/fold pigtail cultivator with rear discs TERRADISC CULTIVATORS 3 & 4M Dutch & combination harrows – 3 to 6m BOMFORD 8M VIBROFLEX HYDRAULIC FOLD Fyson store elevator 3 phase with hyd swivelling head FLAT LIFTS – SUBSOILERS 2 TO 5 LEG Reco hydraulic bag crane for fert spreader 8T MARSTON TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRAILER Stainless steel water/fert bowsers 14T FLAT TRAILER 30’ STEEL FLOOR ON S/S riffiths 28ft flat trailer with steel floor & front rear ladders 14T ALLOY LORRY CONVERSION – ROLL SHEET ettit grain trailers & 2 ton very old and very good 14T LOW LOADER 26’ BEAVERTAIL HYD RAMPS Flat artic trailer 30’ with 5th wheel dolly and hyd brakes 50’ NEAN COMBINE/MACHINERY TRAILER full wells & outriggers on air with rear lift choice of 2

WANTED

s beet drills cleaners & trailing tanker harvesters 2 & row

Mob 07836 643155 Tel 01263 833281 98292

A DOWNING AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS

David Brown 995 reg

77, late

POA

cab, 4hp, rebuilt engine, new battery,

Tomlin 6’ & 4’ grass toppers

from £1,199

now in stock

Maschio Bravo 3m power harrow

with crumbler roller, very little work, from small fenland farm

POA

Kioti CX2510 yr warranty, 2 hp,

POA

Kioti K9 2400 utility vehicle

tipping 0. body, cab with half doors, opening w screen, rear window, ﬂoor mat, belly pan protector, under hood toolbox

POA

Kioti CK2630 HST

POA

industrial tyres, 2 hp, hydrostat trans, spool valve, at linkage, yrs warranty in stock

McCormick X7.460VT remium tractor,

£62,995

00hrs 0k air brakes, sobus & data screen our demo

McCormick X7 624

demonstrator 240 boosted hp, trans, 0kph with trailer air braking, spools, f linkage, metallic paint with black wheels, precision guidance ready, sobus, data screen, 870hrs

Bedford 35 seater coach

84, early laxton aramount body, ex motor show exhibition demonstrator

Spaldings SS2200 ﬂail topper

to ﬁt 7. 0 7. 70 c ormick

POA POA

verge hedge mower

Set rowcrop wheels

£129,995

front, 80 0

POA

0 rears

Bailey Ranger S6 GT60 5 berth touring caravan

POA

motor mover, immaculate condition

Ransomes TSR107

POA

2 furrow reversible plough

WANTED – Skilled Agricultural Engineer arlton arm, attle yke, oreﬁeld,

isbech, ambridgeshire

Tel: 01945 410099•07850 731409 www.adowningengineers.co.uk

All prices plus VAT unless otherwise stated

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BEET HARVESTERS TIM & THYREGOD 2–3 ROW Beet buckets – choice of standard & toe tip

Dean: 07836 680004 Peter Scott: 07584 066866 Kevin Gladding: 07960 678109 Dennis Hart: 07496 834034

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GENERATORS GENERATORS: diesel & PTO, quality used & new, est 25yrs. JSP UK Ltd. Tel 01432 353050 Mob 07774 742182 (Hereford)

Manufacturers of Typhoon Fans (0.5–120hp)

FORAGE & SILAGE Drive Over Floors

Full range up to 200KVA 2 year warranty, UK built Ring Anthony for details

Tel: 01772 653569 www.cowells.co.uk

OPICO 80 gas ﬁred driven grain dryer, always stored under cover. G Enderby Tel 07768 841908 (Lincolnshire)

Air Tunnels

P. Cowell & Sons Ltd

GRAIN HANDLING/ STORAGE

Gas Burners

Controllers & ACCS Equipment

PELLCROFT

MAIZE blade for a big tractor, been on the front of a 400hp tractor, very heavy duty bit of kit, good condition. £3,000+VAT ono. W Mackintosh Tel 07984 632632 (South Yorkshire)

PELLCROFT Engineering 12m grain drying tunnel, carefully dismantled, galvanised, in good condition, spare & extra parts still available. £3,750+VAT. R Hoyle Tel 07770 661239 (Essex)

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KEENAN 300 with blades, very good condition. £7,950+VAT. R Gray Tel 07939 443353 (South Yorkshire)

GALVANISED grain walling panels, 3m x 1m, together with bucket of nuts & bolts, 45 available. £1,250 the lot. G Heys Tel 07860 835416 (Cambridgeshire)

Grain Stirrers

PTO Generators Static/Linkage Mounted

6-INCH sweep auger for 6-7.5m round bin, plus cross & starter box; also 4.5" sweep auger for 6m bin, plus starter box & cross, located Milton Keynes. £150. N Richards Tel 07802 721305 (Buckinghamshire)

21-98055

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PROTECH 200s post knocker, vgwo, inherited with farm, giving up farming so clearing surplus machinery, around £5,000+ new, had little use (less than 500 stakes), located mid Somerset. Delivery can be arranged at v good rate. £2,500+VAT ono. K Heal Tel 07853 603080 (Somerset)

t: 01526 342466 f: 343507 e: sales@pellcroft.com

GRAIN pusher with JCB brackets. £250. D Jackson Tel 07779 687408 (Essex)

METAL grain ducting, 80 x 4', for sale due to retirement. ufﬁn el 077 4 806531 (Lincolnshire)

PROTIMETER moisture meter for cereals, c/w case & cereal grinder. £80. R Sinkler Tel 01377 270251 (East Yorkshire)

www.pellcroft.com

BENTALL low volume fan, working order. £25. D Carter Tel 07768 935715 (Essex)

KENTRA continuous ﬂow drier, 17.5t/hr capacity, located under cover its entire working life, Skandia elevators, Carrier conveyors also available, dismantling can be arranged. £20,000 ono. C Clark Tel 07950 234262 (North Yorkshire)

R C BOREHAM & CO

New & Used Machinery

Chelmsford, Essex CM3 1HU

For all enquiries call: 01245 231320 or email sales@rcboreham.co.uk

POA

£13,500

£54,000

Deutz-Fahr 6135C – NEW 50kph, trailer air & hyd brakes, full Powershift, f/weights, f/axle & cab susp

Sumo GLS 5 Grassland Subsoiler, 5 leg, 2021

Merlo TF38.10CS-140 2018, 10m lift, cab susp, 3650hrs, 140hp Deutz engine, Manitou or Merlo head

£10,500

£29,000

£11,500

Kuhn GF6502 – NEW 6 rotor tedder, 2022 model

Kuhn FC8830D-FF butterfly mowers, 2021, excellent condition, mower conditioner

Kuhn FC3125D-FF 2021 excellent condition, front mower conditioner

£1,100

LWC round bale handler shop soiled, Manitou brackets

POA

Deutz 6230 TTV – Ex Demo 60KPH, full spec, RTK, front linkage & PTO

NOW IS THE PERFECT TIME TO GET A CAN-AM TRAXTER NOW UP TO £2,800 CUSTOMER ADVANTAGE

£31,000

Kuhn Megant 600-40 -NEW Spring tines, pre em, quantron control box

Contact Anthony Deacon or Benn Shields (quoting) Farmers Guide Sunvalley Works, Marston Moretaine, Bedford MK43 0NJ

01234 768889 | MKMagri.com | info@MKMagri.com Offer valid until 31.10.2023. Eligible models: All MY22-23 Traxter. Consumer offer: an accessory voucher worth £2, 800.

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LATEST USED STOCK www.chandlers.co.uk

RG655B

MT765D

MT765E

£85,000.00

£75,000.00

£65,750.00

2013, 6152 Hrs, 242 HP 24m Pommier Aluminium Twin Fold Booms

2013, 5403 Hrs, 390 HP Speed: 40Km/h Track: 30 Track %: 25

2015, 8189 Hrs, 430 HP Speed: 40Km/h Track: 25 Track %: 75 Closed Centre Spools, 16/4 Powershift Transmission

2014, 7361 Hrs, 405 HP Speed: 40Km/h Track: 25 Track %: 90

£64,000.00

MF 1765M HC

MF 5S.125 ESD4

MF 6715 S EFD6

MF 7726 EXD6

£42,750.00

£122,000.00

£52,500.00

£81,500.00

65 HP Tyres: 29 X 12.0-15 (100%) 475 X 65D20 TURF (100%)

2022, 3 Hrs, 125 HP Tyres: 440/65R28 (100%) 540/65R38 (100%)

2019, 3425 Hrs, Spec. Package EFFICIENT

2018, 5167 Hrs, 280 HP Tyres: 600/65R28 (100%) 710/65R38 (100%)

MF 8S.205 EXDE7 2020, 2000 Hrs, 200 HP Tyres: 600/65R28 (75%) 650/65R42 (75%) Dyna-7 Transmission, Guidance Ready Spec. Package: EXCLUSIVE

LESS THAN

1500 HOURS

FENDT 720

FENDT 724

FENDT 828

FENDT 936

£76,000.00

£166,750.00

£110,750.00

£85,000.00

2015, 5400 Hrs, Tyres: 540/65R30 650/65R42

£95,000.00

2023, 1400 Hrs, Tyres: 600/65R28 (85%) 650/75R38 (85%)

2017, 5199 Hrs, 280 HP Tyres: 600/70R30 (30%) 710/70R42 (100%)

2014, 7250 Hrs, Tyres: 600/67R34 (30%) 710/75R42 (30%)

FENDT 942 LESS THAN

2019, 2500 Hrs, 415 HP Tyres: 650/65R34 (80%) 710/75R42 (80%) MichelinTyres Spec. Package: Proﬁ Plus

LESS THAN

1000 500

1500

HOURS

VALTRA G125EH

VALTRA T174

VALTRA T234V ST

2021, 412 Hrs, 120 HP Tyres: 380/85R28 (95%) 460/85R38 (95%)

2017, 5800 Hrs, 180 HP Tyres: 480/70R30 (50%) 620/70R42 (30%)

2020, 1392 Hrs, 235 HP Tyres: 600/65R28 (100%) 650/75R38 (100%)

58,500.00

£59,500.00

£108,000.00

£229,500.00

VALTRA T235D 2022, 845 Hrs, 220 HP Tyres: 600/60R30 (100%) 710/60R42 (100%) Radar Fitted, DIRECT CVT Transmission, Spec. Package: DIRECT

LESS THAN

1500 1000

£125,000.00

HOURS

LESS THAN

1500 HOURS

MANITOU MLT840

MERLO TF35.7

JCB 531-70

£69,750.00

£54,750.00

£59,500.00

2019, 1500 Hrs, 141 HP 8m, 4000kg Lift Tyres: 460/70R24 (50%)

2019, 5227 Hrs 7m Reach, 3500kg lift 460/70R24 (40%)

FORD RANGER

MITSUBISHI L200

SSANGYONG MUSSO

VW AMORAK

2019 (19) 3.2 Wildtrack Auto Double Cab 15,364 Miles

2019 (69) 2.4 Challenger Auto Double Cab 39,754 Miles

2019 (19) 2.4 Barbarian Auto Double Cab 90,100 Miles

2019 (69) 2.2 EX Manual Double Cab 15,750 Miles

2018 (68) 3.0 Highline Auto Double Cab 88,000 Miles

£26,990.00

£22,490.00

£16,690.00

£19,990.00

£22,490.00

AG SALES ; Graham Peall: 07970 121109 / Andrew Elms: 07860 464753 USED PICK-UP TRUCKS ; Richard Young / Adam Swales: 01476 590077

2017, 3050 Hrs, 145 HP 3100kg lift, 7m Reach Tyres: 460/70R24 (40%)

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Väderstad Carrier CR650CB Cultivator

Väderstad Carrier CR500CB Cultivator

Väderstad RDA800S 8m Drill

Väderstad Rexius RST550 Twin Press

Väderstad Rexius RST830 Twin Press Refurbished

Väderstad NZA 600 and 800 Cultivators

Väderstad Topdown TD400 Cultivator Refurbished

Väderstad RDA600S 6m Drill Ex Demonstration Unit

Köckerling Vario 4.8m Cultivator

Köckerling Rebel Discs, 6 & 8m Width

Köckerling Allrounder 6m Cultivator

Köckerling Jockey 6m Drill

He-Va King Roller 12.3m 24” Diameter

He-Va Stealth 3m Low Disturbance Cultivator

He-Va Stealth 4m Low Disturbance Subsoiler

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. See coupon on page 226 GRAIN HANDLING/ STORAGE (cont)

KONGSKILDE axial ﬂow fan, . kw, 415V. £100+VAT. C Baskerville Tel 01379 668457 (Norfolk)

PLOT FEEDS

GRASS MACHINERY

We specialise in

INDUSTRIAL ROOFING and CLADDING

Grant 07980 924983

strongclad@btinternet.com

98181

If there is anything you need doing on your buildings please get in touch

Grain Cleaner Specialists New and Secondhand Cleaners Sieves and Spares for most makes Test Facility available Grain Fans and other equipment available

RITCHIE hydraulic folding chain harrows, 6m wide, good condition. £1,750+VAT. B Burton Tel 07775 877136 (Nottinghamshire)

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WEIDEMANN Terra Combi overseeder, very clean condition, little use. £4,995+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

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VOTEX PT2 6' topper, working order but would beneﬁt from some refurbishment, also new blades required, gearbox, PTO, bearings & belt all in good order. £350 ono. E Gillett Tel 07710 137619 (Suffolk)

RECON DRIERS

07980 140935(T) Recon Grain Driers

6 rotor tedder very tidy .................................................. £6,500

Case IH CX100 4wd tractor

Fleming tandem axle bale trailer

ATCO ride-on cylinder mower, petrol, Villiers engine. £100+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

2017 c/w front rack and strap box................................ £6,500

07973 657609 Worcester

All prices + VAT

FLEMING 5’ topper, good working order, average condition. £700 ono. N Atkins Tel 07956 167510 (Leicestershire)

SIMPLICITY ride-on mower. £100. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

Opico 12T grain drier fully recon as new in appearance, can be made electric driven if needed, full harvest parts warranty, part ex welcome, other driers and grain handling in stock

Please call anytime

Pottinger Hit 800 NZ

autotronic, f reg, 8000hrs .................................................. £7,500

v reg c/w quickie loader ................................................£13,000

PERRY belt conveyor, grain/ woodchip, 30t/hr, 120' long, outlet can travel the full 120' with electric motor, hasn't done a lot of work. £4,000+VAT ono. A Arnold Tel 07834 811357 (West Midlands) 22-98505

Massey Ferguson 3065 2wd tractor

LANDMEC RV300 haybob, newly new tines. £250. S Bartle Tel 07884 238552 (Nottinghamshire) LOGIC Contact 2000 CTF 250 rotary brush weedwipe, very good order. £1,000. R Hodgson Tel 07901 240140/01933 625495 (Northamptonshire)

HEDGING & FORESTRY

RANSOMES Motor 180D triple mower, diesel engine, all in good working order, only 2233hrs. £650 no VAT. R Clift Tel 07809 445298/01473 730268 (Suffolk)

KILWORTH 4' paddock sweeper, ﬁts compact tractor, good working order. £350 ono. N Atkins Tel 07956 167510 (Leicestershire)

HEDGE & TREE PLANTING gapping hedges to full new woodlands. Wide range of fencing operations & numerous other farm & estate services. Lincs based, will travel. Call Adam, Farm Linc :07970 433470 email: adam@farmlinc. co.uk web: www.farmlinc.co.uk

GLEBE FARM HEDGING The Hedging Specialists

Over 100 varieties of top quality hedge plants and young trees. For a catalogue, advice or a competitive quote, contact Glebe Farm Hedging Langham, Essex CO4 5PP

Tel: 01206 323200

Email: hedge-plants@btconnect.com Website: www.glebefarmhedging.co.uk

JTE FIFTY-FOOT 6" belt with 5.5" cups, for a grain elevator, c/w man platform. £90. R Sinkler Tel 01377 270251 (East Yorkshire)

TWOSE SR108 3m roller, one owner from new, always stored inside, has done little work, located Bristol, loading available, delivery possible, sold as seen, no warranty given or implied.. £1,500+VAT ono. C Wollen Tel 07786 117094 (Gloucestershire)

KILWORTH 4 ﬂail topper, ﬁts compact tractor, good working order. £650 ono. N Atkins Tel 07956 167510 (Leicestershire)

McCONNEL Swing Trim hedge cutter, only 2yrs old, has done little work, mounts onto Kubota small tractor, arms & cutter bar powered by tractor hydraulic system, in excellent condition, owner retiring. £3,650 no VAT. P Williams Tel 07966 273748 (Lincolnshire)

NATIONWIDE DELIVERY

JTE

24-97696

22-97974

07710 242015 Roy Edwards 07702 408833 Full engineering, installation & dismantling services

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We can freshen up buildings, replace damaged sheets, change rooflights & fix leaks We can also offer new builds

SEED & CEREAL ENGINEERING

JOE TURNER EQUIPMENT

Specialists in hedging & forestry equipment See our ad on page 48 24-98525

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bp combine harvesters ltd Combine & Harvesting Specialists

mobile: 07554 355010 email: info@bpcombineharvesters.co.uk bpcombineharvesters.co.uk

£18,000

John Deere 1550 WTS 2008, 977/ 730hrs 18’ very tidy

£37,000

£122,000 Merlo P40.7 2010, 8500hrs tidy

New Holland TF78 2002, 4300/ 3600hrs 24’ tidy John Deere T660i HM 2015, 1490/ 1069hrs 25’ Zurn ext very tidy Claas 360 Variant 2015, 33,000 bales, very tidy

£21,000

£14,500 Massey Ferguson 185 1998, 55,000 bales very tidy

New Holland D1010 1999, 88,000 bales tidy

£9,500

£7,800

98005

£65,000

Ofﬁce 01787 211701 Luke 07915 669007 sales@lbgmachinery.com

JCB 530-70 2000, 6962hrs, 4 speed p/s

FENDT 716 PROFI 2015, 5008hrs

MASSEY FERGUSON 6480 2012, 5787hrs, Dyna 6 50K

£19,250

JOHN DEERE 7600 1994, 8000hrs, 20 speed power quad 40K £23,500

JCB 535-95 AGRI SUPER 2012, 4493hrs, 40K 6 speed P/S

DOWDESWELL 140MA 6+1 PLOUGH 2008

POA

£43,500

KONGSKILDE SGC 59 VIBROMASTER SPRINGTINE CULTIVATOR

£12,500

KUHN DISCOVER XM 28/660 HYD FOLD 3.8M DISC HARROWS 2000 £5,750

BAILEY 14T DUMP TRAILER c/w air & hydraulic brakes

TWOSE 8.2M HYD FOLD CAMBRIDGE ROLLS

SHELBOURNE REYNOLDS HD60T POWER BLADE HEDGE CUTTER 2010 £14,750

VADERSTAD 300 SUPER XL SEED DRILL

NEW LINKAGE MOUNTED 3M MOORE UNIDRILL DIRECT DRILL c/w hydraulic fan FOR HIRE

VADERSTAD REXIUS RS820 8.2M CAMBRIDGE ROLLS

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New Holland CR9090 Elevation 2009, 3770/ 2880hrs, GPS, 35’ V, very tidy

£7,250

FOR HIRE

£3,750

www.lbgmachinery.co.uk

£43,750

£4,750

SPEARHEAD BATWING 460 TOPPER

£8,250

FOR HIRE All prices + VAT Boxford Suffolk UK

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6910 SCV

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2019 CASE Puma 150 Only 2650 hours

2007 CASE Maxxum 130 1 Owner, just 4147 hours

1999 CASE IH MX 240 Magnum

1989 CASE IH 1255XL Original tractor, 6888h!

2006 New Holland TM 155 C/w front linkage and pto!

1989 CASE IH 1255XL Original tractor, 6888h!

2004 New Holland TD95D Low hour and tidy!

2006 New Holland TM 155 C/w front linkage and pto!

2013 John Deere 8360R 50kph Vario, front links

1999 John Deere 7810 40K PowerQuad, TLS

2016 John Deere 6155R New tyres, 50k, 5000h

2011 John Deere 6930 VGC, 1 owner tractor

2006 John Deere 6920S 50k AutoQuad, JD 753

2012 John Deere 6430 TLS & Cab suspension

1998 John Deere 6910 C/w Front Links, 3 SCV

2011 John Deere 6430 6358 hours, A/C. 3 SCV

2002 Fendt Farmer 309Ci C/w front links & loader

2010 Fendt 309 TMS Vario 1 owner from new!

2022 TYM 433 Done just 76 hours!

2013 BCS Volcan RS 950 Done just 3034 hours!

1999 John Deere 7810 40K PowerQuad, TLS

1994 John Deere 6400 1 owner, in nice order!

2016 John Deere 6155R New tyres, 50k, 5000h

2011 John Deere 6930 VGC, 1 owner tractor

2007 John Deere 5820 40K PQ, done 4397 hours

2013 JCB 435S Agri Very good Michelin tyres!

Vaderstad Topdown 2018 HE-VA 3.5m Disc SL 500 2002 Fendt Farmer 309Ci 20112009 John Deere 6430 2010 SIMBA - new front discs Roller - in good order! discs C/w front links & loader 6358600 hours, A/C. 3 SCV c/w Proactive

2002 Simba Solo 450 ST c/w good metal

1994 John Deere 6400 c/w 40kph Powerquad

Gregoire Besson SPMLB9 8+1 - VGC, original boards!

Kverneland LD85-300 6 F On excellent No 28 boards

Kverneland LB100-300-28 5+1, hyd vari width, VGC

2006 John Deere 6920S 50k AutoQuad, JD 753

2017 JCB 540-140 Hi Vis Only 2252h, very tidy!

2012 Manitou MLT 627 Turbo- 4437 hours

2007 Cousins 2013 TULIP Vario 433 250X 2022 TYM 2010 Fendt 309 TMS Vario4m Disc Packer Roller 4 A/R legs, 2 rows of discs Done just 76 hours! 1 owner from new!

2007 DOWDESWELL DP7F-120- new metal

2015 Lemken Solitair 9/400 Done just 1052 hectares

2006 WEAVING Caddy 8m Tine Drill

Oakfields AG Ltd, Woodhams Farm, Cutlers Green, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2RH E: sales@oakfields-ag.com W: oakfields-ag.com

Part exchange is welcome! Call / Whatsapp us on (+44) 1763 780440

1994 John Deere 6400 c/w 40kph Powerquad

2007 John Deere 5820 40K PQ, done 4397 hours

Phone 01371 830353 www.jbrockandsons.com

2013 JCB 435S Agri Very good Michelin tyres!

2017 JCB 540-140 Hi Vis Only 2252h, very tidy!

Woodhams Farm, Cutlers Green, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2RH

2023 FARMET Fantom 4.7m stubble cultivator, auto-reset tines at 215mm spacing, steel ring packer, tungsten points, in stock, enquire for demo

2021 BROCK Campaign 13.35m trailed tine drill, heavy duty low disturbance coulters, drills direct and into seedbeds, in stock, enquire for demo, see video

2010 SIMBA SL 500 c/w Proactive discs 2022 FARMET Classic 6.5m cultivator, front paddles, enquire for demo

2018 HE-VA 3.5m Disc Roller - in good order!

2023 FARMET Softer 6PS 6m disc cultivator c/w front depth wheels, 560mm discs, SDR steel ring packer, hydraulic front stand, in stock, enquire for demo

2002 Simba Solo 450 ST c/w good metal

2007 Cousins 4m Disc Packer Roller

2022 BROCK Super Disc 8.5m disc tine cultivator, 600mm discs, working tines, levellers, 700mm double packer, in stock, enquire for demo, see video

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BROCK Sub-V 3m 5 leg subsoiler, 700mm packer, available to order

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Andrew Guest Ltd Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

Refurbished Kuhn Power Harrow & Accord Seed Drill Specialists

Recon 3m power harrows from £6,450

Recon 4m power harrows from £7,500

Quick fit 2! Blade Holder Conversion Kit

Recon 3m DA drills c/w Suffolks 3m from £6,950 4m from £7,450

to suit most models of Kuhn

£165/rotor

Tractor wheel track eradicators to suit Kuhn Maschio KRM from £175/leg

Recon 3.5m power harrows £6,950 Maxi Packer roller kits, flexicoils and tyre packers ex stock

Genuine Kuhn tines in stock

2 bolt fix .......... Q fit 2 ..............

.......... £10.95

.......... £11.95

Non genuine tungsten quick fit tines ....

....... £37.50

Giant Packer roller kits to suit Spaldings & Shakaerators from £2,150 Vertical folding markers to suit Kuhn, Maschio, etc £950 pre emerge kits from £795 3m recon Kuhn Accord combis from £13,550 4m recon Kuhn Accord combis from £14,550

We also buy Kuhn power harrows

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OPENING TIMES:

Monday – Friday: 8am – 5pm Saturday: 7.30am – 11.30am

OTHERS JUST PAINT MACHINES AND DO WHAT THEY THINK NEEDS DOING...

THIS IS WHAT WE DO! Refurbished Power Harrows:

• All New Bearings and Seals in the Trough and Gearbox • Blade Holders All New are fitted • New Genuine Kuhn Tines fitted • New Packer Roller Kit fitted • Shot Blasted, Repainted and New Stickers • New PTO and Guards fitted as standard • Models of Power Harrows used: HR3001, HR3002, HR3003, HR4001, HR4002, HR4003 and HR4004 • Front or Rear Levelling Board as standard • Cam Clutch new fitted on all machines • Wheel Track Eradicators are available as an optional extra

All Seed Drills Totally Refurbished:

• New Main Frame with Extra Strength • New Coulters and Pivot Bushes • New Metering Device • Vertical Folding Markers Power Harrow mounted • New Disc Marker Pivots and Discs • All New Hoses and Hopper Cover • New Hopper Extension and Double Step • Tramliner c/w 2 or 4 Shut Offs and Low Level Sensor • All Shot Blasted, Repainted and New Stickers • S-Type Following Harrow Standard on complete combinations • 2 Rows of Coulters as standard – 3 rows optional extra • Pre Emergence Markers available as an extra – £795 • Hydraulic Coulter Lift – £795

Refurbished Combinations 4m – from £14,550 3m – from £13,550 Kuhn 3001 3002 3003 Power Harrow:

• New Maxi Packer Roller & Clod Board • Accord 3m DA Seed Drill c/w Tramliner • 2 row Suffolk Coulters • Vertical Folding Markers fitted on harrow • Hopper Extension • Step and S-Harrow

Kuhn 4001 4002 4003 Power Harrow:

• New Maxi Packer Roller & Clod Board • Accord 4M DA Seed Drill c/w Tramliner • 2 row Suffolk Coulters • Vertical Folding Markers fitted on Harrow • Hopper Extension • Step and S-Harrow

12 Months Warranty on our combis

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AB12 Supplementary Winter Food Suitable for Countryside Stewardship

Prices from £466/tonne For more information visit our site

www.reallywildbirdfood.co.uk 01489 896785 • 07747 463978 sales@reallywildbirdfood.co.uk

97993

Street End Farm • Bishop’s Waltham • Hampshire • SO32 1FS

ABERDEEN Angus bulls, top blood lines, Elite Health, TB4, semen tested, ready to work, choice of 4, 2–3yrs old, Bonshaw Pedigree Angus Colchester. D Kinloch Tel 07748 786073/07718 786218 (Essex)

HEDGING & FORESTRY (cont) UP to 50' long pine trees, make good pole barns. POA. K Ollett Tel 01359 270047/07753 859882 (Suffolk)

PEDIGREE Limousin bull, 18 months old, TB4, High Health status, nice and quiet. £2,500. L Enefer Tel 07810004470 (Norfolk) EASYCARE ram lamb, dob 03/04/23, solid & well grown, easy to handle, from full shedding & polled ﬂock, sire Myostatin carrier, Lambivac dewormed. £250. A Wicks Tel 01406 370382 (Lincolnshire)

BOMFORD Hawk 5.4m hedge cutter, cable controls, original competition ﬂails, slew to rear model, 1.2m head, done hardly any work £7,950+VAT. S Bygraves Tel 07973 117993 (Bedfordshire)

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PEDIGREE Limousin heifers, 21 months, are a set of twins from TB4, High Health status, genuine reason for sale. £2,200 each. L Enefer Tel 07810 004470 (Norfolk)

SUFFOLK yearling rams/tups all homebred, good grass reared stock from son s own ﬂock of pedigree Suffolks, all these sired by NZ ram, Shropshire/Welsh/ Hereford border, call for more info. All £500. D Littlehales Tel 07771 571478/07767 633200/01743 891188 (Shropshire)

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OXFORD Sandy & Black purebred pigs available, 6 born 1st September & 5 born 21st July, also 2 gilts born ebruary, ideal for breeding ﬁnishing for meat, delivery possible East Anglia/north Cambs/south Lincs. D Hammond Tel 07961 881946 (Lincolnshire) GLOUCESTERSHIRE Old Spots X Duroc breeding boars & gilts, store pigs also available. J Sowter Tel 07561 637615 (Derbyshire)

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PEDIGREE Simmental bull, born 3/1/18, easy handling, for sale as daughters are being retained in herd, progeny can be seen on farm, TB4 area. £2,750. S Rash Tel 07768 628873 (Suffolk) RUNNER ducks, 1yr old, 12 available. £3 each. A Garner Tel 01953 881626 (Norfolk) GOSLINGS, two @£15 each, six @£10 each. A Garner Tel 01953 881626 (Norfolk)

PEDIGREE Aberdeen Angus bulls from the Park Wall herd, Johnes Level 1, BVD Accredited and vaccinated, IBr Marker vaccinated, TB4. J Musk Tel 01638 724831/07748850465 (Suffolk)

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LIMOUSIN bulls, polled, Black & Red, Elite Health, TB4 semen tested, 2yrs old, ready to work, Bonshaw herd, Colchester. Heifers & cows with calves also available. D Kinloch Tel 07748 786073/07718 786218 (Essex)

BUTLEY Herefords, registered pedigree bulls & females, quiet & easily handled, all bulls halter trained & guaranteed under Hereford Society rules, TB4 area. www.butleyherefords.co.uk. DC Smith & Sons Tel 07971 694912/07885 594143 (Suffolk)

PEDIGREE British Friesian fresh calved & down calving heifers, due September to a British Friesian bull, excellent conformations, pre-movement TB tested & BVD free. J Carnell Tel 07768 645124 (Buckinghamshire)

PEDIGREE Simmental bull, born 4/1/18, selling as daughters are retained in herd, progeny can be seen on farm, TB4 area. S Rash Tel 07768 628873 (Suffolk)

PEDIGREE Hereford heifers, polled & from our High Health herd, Checs accredited, 17–20 months old, TB4 area, www. bitternherefords.co.uk C Blaxell Tel 07768 171979 (Norfolk)

COMMERCIAL brown point of lay hens (200). POA collection only. J Bright Tel 07429 243858 (Hertfordshire)

BELTED Galloway bull, born February 2020, only reason for sale, he will be running with his own progeny. £2,000. J Lee Tel 07967 810191/01636 830318 (Nottinghamshire)

HEREFORD bull 20m old, pedigree & registered, High Health herd, clear of Johnes, BVD, IBR, Lepto & Neospora, TB4 & TB tested, halter broken & quiet, easy ﬂeshing, sound feet & legs, ready to work, Elwess Herefords, Nr Gainsborough, Lincs. V Elwess Tel 07764 740540 (Lincolnshire)

TWELVE BF/AY X calves, six BF X bulls, six AY X bulls, weaned at 8 weeks, been on solid feed since 7 days, grazed all summer & supplemented with straw & nuts, TB tested in July 2023. £330 ono. A Parry Tel 07415 959086 (Isle of Anglesey)

SELECTION of pure bred Limousin heifers in-calf to a pedigree Aberdeen Angus bull. £2,500. T Witter Tel 07772 850505 (Lincolnshire) RAMS/TUPS yearlings, Beltex, Millenium Bleus, Bleu du Maine, Bluebell (BFL X Beltex), Cheviot, Suffolk (NZ), all homebred,all grass reared, will continue to do & grow, Shropshire/ Welsh/ Hereford border. All rams £500. D Littlehales Tel 07771 571478/07767 633200/01743 891188 (Shropshire)

FOUR Marshiew pedigree in-milk Jersey heifers by good sires, TB4. £1,000. D Bolderston Tel 07887 925550 (Suffolk)

GLOUCESTER Old Spot X Hampshire gilts (2) born May, delivery available East Anglia/north Cambs/south Lincs. D Hammond Tel 07961 881946 (Lincolnshire)

BRITISH Friesian bulls for sale, well grown, excellent conformation from high-yielding families, pre-movement TB tested & BVD free. J Carnell Tel 07768 645124 (Buckinghamshire)

EASYCARE sheep, the polled wool shedding breed, no fly problems, very easy lambing, ideal for outdoor lambing, selection of very good rams for sale from the original flock, est 1965, organic & Myomax tested, phone for more info. I Owen Tel 07788 585309 (Isle of Anglesey) EASYCARE sheep, yearlings & ram lambs, from original flock of the breed, founded 1965 & selectively bred ever since, organic, all carriers of one or two Myomax genes, total wool shedders, easy lambing, quick growing, come pick your own. From £300. I Owen Tel 07788 585309 (Isle of Anglesey)

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Kverneland Kultistrip £24,500

Weaving £34,000

Sumo Machinery 2T Sumo POA

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Challenger RG655b Crop Sprayer POA

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Challenger RG645C Crop Sprayer POA

Manitou MLT630-105 POA

JCB 516-40 Agri Telehandler £39,000

Manitou 1650 R Compact Loader 33,500

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Yanmar naturally aspirated diesel eng 4 cylinder 68.4 net hp 51.0kw 2500 rpm, dpf tech, open rops/fops w/ side windows, hand/ foot control system, single speed drive, deluxe high back cusion mech seat 21054340

Manitou MLT 737-130 PS+ Telehandler £64,000

Massey Ferguson 7360 Combine POA

New Holland CX8060 Combine POA

John Deere 3040 Tractor POA

Massey Ferguson MF7718S POA

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Massey Ferguson 8732S Tractor £97,500

Fendt 828 Tractor £115,000

Fendt 828 Vario Tractor £150,000

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65kph vario, front linkage, front PTO, front axle susp, 1 front spool & 5 rear, ISOBUS, power beyond, load sensing, air & hyd brakes, susp cab, halogen lights, a/seat, a/c, bluetooth radio, novatel submeter guidance,warranty till 15/11/2023 or 4000hrs 31055118

Massey Ferguson 7718s Tractor £68,500

Simba 3m dtx 300 Cultivator £11,500

Fendt 211S Tractor POA

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Kverneland Kultistrip 2021 drill

RG645C, 36m, 6 cylinder, 7.4L, C3000 screen, 10 section, boom rest worklights, air tools kit, 2_ �ll hose, self priming unit, auto-guide ready, 380/90 R54, wash hose reel, camera 6x5 & monitor 41054374

Merlo Turbofarmer 33.7-115 Telehandler POA a/c, grammar a/seat, boom susp, led lights, boom lights, roof wiper, continuous hyd �ow, with Merlo headstock

Weaving drill

Manitou MLT 630-105D, manual powershuttle 4sp, elite cab spec, radio tuner, 460/70 Alliance tyres front and rear

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5 straw walker machine, Skyline cab,8.4L agco power eng,moisture & yield meter with printer, bluetooth radio, 22’ power �ow header and trolley, 600mm power �ow auger, TB tyres 710/75R32 & 540/65R24 21055041

Valtra T254 V Tractor POA

Fendt 828 Vario S4 Tractor POA

Silver metallic, tb/high speed, front axle 4wd heavy duty hi-lock, front axle susp, rear wheeel weights 6 x 80kg, 4 value package & power beyond, front lift 5 kn, auto-guide submetre, ISOBUS, elec mirrors & heating, Trelleborg reinforced 650/65R42 + 600/65R28 adjustable rear rim 21054600

Fendt 718 Power+ Tractor £150,000

55kph vario, front linkage, front axle susp, 4 rear spools, power beyond, loads sensing, ISOBUS, air & hyd brakes, susp cab, a/seat, gen 6 armrest, novatel cm guidance, on Trelleborg 650/65 R42 & 540/65 R36 at 90%, full warranty till 4/2/2030 or 5000hrs 61055051

65kph, pro�plus cab, vario trans, 5 spools, wheel weights, front PTO, radio, lighting equipment, 600/70R30 & 710/70R42 Trelleborg 60% tread, warranty until 03.12.24 or 8000hrs 51055268

Massey Ferguson 7718S Tractor £53,000

Dyna-VT exclusive, 4000kg front linkage, 1 front coupler, 540/65 R28 front tyres 7 650/65 R28 rear tyres, radio, cd, mp3 bluetooth usb, cm radio, 2 roof mounted beacons & 16 les worklight & roadlight. 51055202

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This used JCB 516-40 agricultural telescopic telehandler is a compact and versatile machine

2007

50kph, 540/65R28 & 650/65R38, super luxe air grammar seat, radio/cd/mp3/front aux in/ bluetooth/ usb connector dab, 2 roof mounted beacons

40kph, TLS front susp, hydro trans, standard cab, a/c, radio, 600/70 R28 BKT 60% tread

60kph, pro�plus version, PTO, supercomfort seat, hydr pump 205l/min, 2 circuit brake, hitch, wheels 600/70R30 70% and 710/70R42 70%, warranty 20/07/2024 & 3500 hrs

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Challenger RG655B, 6100hrs 380/90R46 Michelin 80% tread

40kph powershift, 7m boom, 3.7T lift, JCB headstock with hyd locking, 1 front service, boom susp, I rear service, twin line braking, hyd trailer hitch, a/seat, a/c, bluetooth radio, Trelleborg 460/70 R24 at 50% tread 61053224

50kph, 4 spools, TLS front susp, front link, standard cab, a/c, radio, 540/65R28 60% & 650/65R38 50% Trelleborg

40kph, pro�plus, emissions stage v, pto 540/540e/1000 rpm, front powerlift, cab susp mechanical, auto climate control, infotainment, led working lights, standard novatel, hitch, 440/65r24 & vf600/60r34 Michelin 51055354 All prices + VAT

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SOMERSET 01460 241 286 WEST SUSSEX 01246 682 025 WILTSHIRE 01722 742 141

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Caravan

10T Marathon

£2,800

£1,800 MF 8S.305

EX-DEMO

Major 9’ Topper

Bobcat 641 c/w bucket & new tyres

10T Marathon

£1,400

POA

£2,800 MF 7726S

USED

REF: 40073764, GUIDANCE £76,000

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6T Hyundai Digger 3 buckets

Massey Ferguson 185 Baler

New Holland 5070 as new

£4,800

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MALONE 3000 MPC MOWER

CASE RB344 ROUND BALER

RITCHIE STOCK CUBE

MF5711

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MF 1755M

MF 1755E

REF: 10072485, 30 KPH, AIR CON £33,495

REF: 10072484, ROPS £22,245

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KVERNLAND PLOUGH

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7 FURROW. CALL 07842 365 265 £5,500

MF RB 4160V

HONDA ATV

CAN-AM ATV

REF: 40069479. 13 KNIFE, ISOBUS £33,495

REF: 1072379, TRX 500 FM2 £8,250

REF: 10072400, DPS, 450 ABS £7,995

ALVAN BLANCH ROLLER MILLS MF TD776X TEDDER

MF RK662 TRC RAKE

HE-VA STEALTH

REF: 10069488. 6 ROTORS, 7.7M £13,250

REF: 10072141. INDIVIDUAL ROTOR LIFT £15,450

REF: 10071863 £21,850

SANY SY18C

SANY SY75C

SANY SY16C

READY TO GO PRICE FROM £15,795

INC BUCKETS & HITCH FROM £46,499

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GENERATORS AVAILABLE

SELECTION OF GRAIN DRYERS

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DIECI 30.7 TELEHANDLER

MF8S.265

REF: 30071796, E POWER, ‘21 £119,500

REF: 10070332, 3YR 0% & WARRANTY £170,000

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OSTER Clipmaster single speed clippers, 150w/240v, excellent condition. £90. M Exley Tel 01449 766246 (Suffolk) KUHN Primor 3560 straw blower in good working order, ready for work, £2,850 plus VAT. Call Francis Holohan on 07496 734212 (Cambs). SELF locking cattle yokes – one Agritubel self locking 6 head yoke 15'6" plus 2 troughs, one IAE self locking yoke 4 head 9' plus feed trough, good condition. £300 ono. M Exley Tel 01449 766246 (Suffolk)

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GALEBREAKER Agri, 4m wide by 1.5 high (12), all fastenings & strap guards, as new, used for one winter. £1,200+VAT ono. R King Tel 07929 424474 (Nottinghamshire)

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GM Equipment MR 2000 key pads, pulsators, milk pump, hi ﬂow clusters, etc, selling as a job lot or will split. J Gibson Tel 07931 930369 (Nottinghamshire)

BATEMAN slam shut sheeted doors, sheeted both sides, one 92.5" & one 98", never been used as were made the wrong size. £200+VAT each or £350+VAT the pair. D Raven Tel 07825 151798 (Suffolk)

COLLINSON 12T silo, c/w auto open/ shut off from tractor, as new; also 20T EB silo. D Owen Tel 07956 674242 (Carmarthenshire)

CALF shed (igloo) c/w mobile attached covered open yard, 25’ x 25’, to feed 14 calves individually, together with rack & self-feed container for concentrates, as new, no longer in milk production. D Owen Tel 07956 674242 (Carmarthenshire)

IAE barley beef feeder, single sided, slightly used, excellent condition. £750+VAT. R Taylor Tel 07807 021120 (Nottinghamshire) POULTRY pan feeder system, three systems consisting of three lines of pans, each servicing approx 20,000 broilers/9000 sq ft. Price is per system. £950+VAT ono. P Day Tel 07860 402811 (Essex)

SHOTBLASTING gun with 20kg of shotblasting grit. £50. R Sinkler Tel 01377 270251 (East Yorkshire)

Contact Bob on 07836 721609

IAE calf rearing pens (block of 8), used condition, only 23 (instead of 30) pegs included. £425 ono. C White Tel 07710 830108 (Rutland)

SPREAD-A-BALE Maxi bale spreader, 20 , with ﬁttings, in good condition. £6,000+VAT. P Hawes Tel 01371 850392/07747 697836/07747 697837 (Essex)

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RED Rhino 5000 crusher, 500mm x 2 0mm jaw action, perfect working order, selling due to upgrade, 11357hrs, March 2012, good condition. £18,995+VAT ono. T James Tel 07477 797456 (West Midlands)

Used K W Auger Bucket, Rear Mounted Beet chopper, Single Auger, Rollers with Spring for Stones

18-FOOT livestock container with sheep decks. £1,750. K Pugh Tel 07977 912970/01694 771258 (Shropshire) CALF shed (igloo) c/w mobile attached covered open yard, 25' x 25', to feed 14 calves individually, together with rack & self-feed container for concentrates, as new, no longer in milk production. D Owen Tel 07956 674242 (Carmarthenshire)

RICHARDSON livestock trailer, 9’ long, tidy, ally ﬂoor, lights work, in good working order. £950 ono. N Atkins Tel 07956 167510 (Leicestershire) COLLINSON 12T silo, c/w auto open/ shut off control from tractor, as new; also 20T EB silo. D Owen Tel 07956 674242 (Carmarthenshire)

EB 12T bulk bins, choice of 6 available, centreless augers also available to suit, buyer to dismantle & transport. £950+VAT ono. P Day Tel 07860 402811 (Essex)

LAWRENCE Edwards PTO driven cement mixer, old but had very little use & in very good working order. £650 ono. E Gillett Tel 07710 137619 (Suffolk) STONEHATER stonepicker, red, with large amount of spares, barn stored, little used & in good condition. £3,950 ono. R Smith Tel 07836 252598 (Hampshire)

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SPREAD-A-BALE BELTS FEEDER WAGON BELTS, LOGGING BELTS MADE TO ORDER PVC, RUBBER, CHEVRON, CLEATED, GRIP TOP, BELTING CLIPS & JOINTING EQUIPMENT

TEN pairs of galvanised stock gates with plastic board backing, 4430mm wide as pair, with drop bolts & throw over gate loops, some are showing signs of corrosion on bottom but otherwise in excellent strong order. J Hopperton Tel 07879 691976 (Cambridgeshire)

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IAE 10’ x 5' & Blacksmith 9’ x 5’ cattle feeders, 15 to choose from, half price of new, all very good condition, can deliver at cost, located PE20. £330+VAT. H Catlin Tel 07931 524599 (Lincolnshire)

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Barry Horne LODDON sheeted door, 131" x 6' tall, c/w eyelets & bolt on hinges. £225+VAT. D Raven Tel 07825 151798 (Suffolk)

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TRACK feeder system, suspended track feeder system available, three systems available consisting of suspended track feeders, two lines c/w hopper & winch system. Price is per system. £950+VAT ono. P Day Tel 07860 402811 (Essex)

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CHORE-TIME feeder with 2 m ﬂex auger, 20 drop pipes, c/w with 8t silo, 3phase, ready to go straight to work. £1,500. J Hopperton Tel 07879 691976 (Cambridgeshire)

IFOR Williams TA510G livestock trailer, had very little use, 2017, 12' double axle, full size cross division, optional lower vent gap kit, excellent condition. £6,000+VAT. P Phoenix Tel 07930 939175 (Lancashire)

LUBING 9 nozzle fog system, 3 phase, 2021,. includes pump, touchscreen control, four stage ﬁlter & ixtron dosing pump, ideal for poultry house, will run more nozzles if required, for sale due to change of farm policy. £3,000+VAT ono. T Whittaker Tel 07984 283777 (Staffordshire) RS cubical sweeper, good working order, Chepstow area. £2,450+VAT. P Land Tel 07896 638584 (Monmouthshire)

CONCRETE mixer, Lister diesel single cylinder crank start 5/3.5, always ﬁres up, uses very little fuel, gwo, clean drum, used for a self build, no longer needed, can assist with loading. £500 no VAT. D Dunnett Tel 07753 842101 (Norfolk)

NORTON Clipper masonry saw bench, 110 volt, folding legs, recent new blade which cost around £100, sliding bed, pumped water, used on a self build, good condition, no longer needed. £500. D Dunnett Tel 07753 842101 (Norfolk)

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NEW HOLLAND 7.21 £65,000 2017, 50kph, 165hp, AdBlue, 3618hrs, 540/65R30 – 650/65R42, 4 spools, f/susp, f/linkage, eco PTO, GPS, a/c, a/brakes, NH-110376

CLAAS SCORPION 635 £48,000 2017, Vario, 3804hrs, 460/70R24 fronts, 460/70R24 rears, Scorpion carriage, Scorpion 635, 4wd, a/c, trailer brakes, PUH CL-K3000025.A

CASE PUMA 165 £51,000 2017, 50kph, 165hp, 5473hrs, VF600/60R28 fronts, VF710/60R38 rears, 4 spools

MASSEY FERGUSON 7726 £73,000 2017, Dyna VT, 50kph, 276hp, AdBlue eng, 4120 eng hrs, 600/65x28 fronts, 710/70x38 rears

CLAAS QUADRANT 5200 £72,950 2017, rota feed, tandem axle 500/55-22.5 tyres

VICON EXTRA 632 T FARMER £5,500 2015, mower conditioner

HORSCH PRONTO 6DC £88,000 2021, wheel track eradicators, half width shut off, Isobus, levelling board HS-21341253.A

JOHN DEERE 1550

CLAAS DIRECT DISC 610 CONTOUR £25,000 2012, to ﬁt Jaguar 494/497/498

CLAAS ARION 430

NEW HOLLAND T7.225

KRONE SWARDO TC 640 £16,500 2019

HORSCH JOKER 6 CT

CL-J3100261.A

£28,500 2012, 40kph, 125hp, 5364 eng hrs

CL-A2105127.A

HORSCH LEEB 6 GS

£57,000 2016, 580/85R42 tyres, air susp, steering axle

HS-36700153.A

KAWECO PROFI 2-23

£75,000 2019, tri axle, hydraulic axle susp, hydraulic steering, air brakes

KC-XNF1316AAKH000523

VI-KT455114

£42,000 2014, 50kph, 225hp, 7607 eng hrs, 540/65R30 fronts, 650/65R42 rears, 4 spools NH-ZEBZ10754

WEAVING 1 SEM MTS

£12,500 2012, mounted hydraulic folding, tine drill 4 rows of tines

OT-1135

BAUER POLY 191+

£68,000

2017, ﬁlling arm, 19,100L capacity, positive steering axle, tyre inﬂation SR00007324

KUHN ACCORD DA-S

£2,500 Suffolk coulter, levelling tines, 4m rigid

OT-49456

KO-KS203C1

IH-ZGEP53783

£38,500 2004, 5.4m standard cutterbar header, 2180 eng/1724 drum hrs

HORSCH AVATAR 6.16SD £100,000 2021, grain & fert, seed ﬂow sensors, VF710/50R26.5

MASCHIO UNICO L

MASSEY FERGUSON 7726 DYNA 6 £59,250 2015, 50kph, 255hp, 4390hrs, 600/65x28 fronts, 710/70x38 rears, 5 spools MF-F124045

WEAVING GD

LEMKEN DIAMANT 11 V OF 7+1 W52 £18,500 2013, on land/in furrow, semi mounted plough, 7+1 furrows

PICHON 22700

HS-21271698.B

LE-386196

MF-VKKMX66RHHB164002

JD-CQ1550E050616

£36,000 2019, roll pack packer, hyd depth control, Vogelsang macerator, as new SR00007400

2018, 5+1 furrow, manual variwidth 30-45cm

£16,000

7W-JAA4A0232

2018

£28,000 OT-1023978-2018

£110,000 2015, 22700L, 24m Vogelsang boom, tri axle, 750/60x30.5, BP2 autoﬁller DJ-CU-6493

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McCORMICK X7.660 £42,000 2014, 50kph, 160hp, EGR eng, 1873 eng 20.8R38 fronts, 16.9R28 rears, 4 spools, f/& cab susp MB-7VPCS20193

CL-90401162

VADERSTAD RD600

£14,750 2002, only 26199 acres drilled, Stocks unit not included

OQ-12303

VICON IXTER

£16,890 2014, induction bowl, 9 fold boom, wash kit, f/tank 1.6

SR00007521

CHAFER EUA 4000

£12,850 2008, induction bowl, Teejet triplet with dribble bars

ZA-024101820

CLAAS ARION 630

£25,000 2009, 50kph, 155hp, 420/85R28 fronts, 520/85R38 rears, 5 spools, f/weight not included CL-A1903500

9746 4

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RICHARDSON MACHINERY SALES LTD

Tel: 07599 552864 www.richardsonmachinerysales.com

Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

ewlands outhﬁelds arm, imbolton oad, olnhurst, edford

JCB 526-56 AGRI PLUS Telehandler 2019, only 950hrs, immaculate

Kellands Agribuggy A280 Self Propelled Sprayer

Claas Arion 650 Tractor

£52,950

£43,500

2014, only 3300hrs, 24m 2700l 2 sets of wheels vgc

£56,750

Bailey TB 18T Grain Trailer

Kverneland 6m TS Drill 2020, only 150HA since new, immaculate

2023, full spec, immaculate

£26,750

£28,750

K Two Duo 600 MK 5 Muck Spreader

Farmet Kompaktomat K600 6m Cultivator 2019, full spec, vgc

2019, hardly used, vgc

£20,950

Case RB455 Round Baler 2017, only 18k bales, vgc

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£19,950

2013, 5700hrs, cebis, full spec, vgc

Weaving Sabre Tine 4800m Direct Drill

2022, only 140ha from new, ex demo condition

Kuhn Prolander 6000 6m Cultivator

£38,750

Krone KWT1600 Tedder 2019, 16m width, vgc

2018, seen little use & very well looked after

2018, hardly used, heavy duty power harrow, 3 row coulter stagger, excellent

£19,950

Kverneland ED100-300 6 Pottinger Lion 303 Furrow Auto Reset Plough &Vitasem 302 2016, No 28 bodies, vgc Combination Drill

£23,750

Amazone Catros 4002-2 Cultivator

£16,750

Bateman Trailed Cattle Dalbo Compact 830 Crush & Handling System Cambridge Rolls 2013, scales, hurdles, head scoop, fully accessible, vgc

2012, 55cm rings, vgc

£12,750

£10,250

£15,950

Teagle Telehawk Straw Spreader 2016, JCB brackets, vgc

£9,950

2023, unused!

£34,950

£29,750

Kuhn SW4004 Intelliwrap Bale Wrapper

John Deere 5620 Tractor

£22,750

Bailey 25’ Bale Trailer with Clamps

2018, mounted, vgc

2021, hydraulic bale clamps, air brakes, vgc

£18,950

McConnel Consolidator 8200-55 Rolls & Paddles

2017, 8.2m, 55cm rings, hydraulic paddles 2016, mint condition, disc coulters, up and over linkage, vgc

£16,750

2010, only 3400hrs, full agri spec, immaculate, must be seen

McHale F5500 Round Baler

2006, 5700hrs, tidy

2013, only 22k bales from new, Isobus ready, control box, vgc

£24,950

Kuhn HR3504 & LC352 Combination Drill

Manitou MLT627 Turbo Telehandler

£15,750

Knight Laser 21m Trailed Sprayer 2005, 3600l tank, in test, tidy

£9,950

Cousins 12.3m Cambridge Rolls with Avadex Kit 24’ rings, Techneat Avadex applicator, vgc

£17,250

£17,950

Grange LDT 4m Cultivator Marshall QM14 2020, vgc, rear services Grain Trailer

2014, hyd door, rollover sheet, air & hyd brakes, vgc

£14,950

Kverneland Accord 4M Tine Seeder Drill

vgc, PTO fan, pre em markers

£12,950

HeVa 300 Front Roller Press

2019, vgc, paddles, steering headstock

£9,950

£7,250

• ALL PRICES PLUS VAT • DELIVERY AND FINANCE AVAILABLE • PART EXCHANGE WELCOME • • For further information and additional photos – www.richardsonmachinerysales.com • 9805

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. See coupon on page 226 ome oin us for li e demos from pearhead achinery We will be hosting an

OPEN DAY

on aturday 1 th o em er at Attle eld arm from 10am

Prices you trust • Products you rely on

NEW SPEARHEAD TWIGA T65 MID WITH MINIPILOT CONTROLS

NEW SPEARHEAD MULTICUT 650 PRO-LINE BATWING TOPPER

NEW SPEARHEAD CLASSIC T65

SPEARHEAD MULTICUT 460 2019

SPEARHEAD TWIGA PRO 650 VFR HEDGE CUTTER

£31,000

£15,250

SPEARHEAD 655 T HEDGECUTTER TERRATECH RAPTOR 200 MP2 FLAIL HEAD TREE SHEAR 2011

£14,250

hwhite@afmachinery.co.uk

£4,750

£46,000 + VAT

NEW SPEARHEAD SNIPER OFFSET 225 FLAIL MOWER left hand was £7,750.00

RAZORBACK FLEXIBLE BATWING TOPPER RT500

SPEARHEAD MP1 FLAIL HEAD T FLAILS

NEW SPEARHEAD SNIPER 250-SHD FLAIL MOWER

SPEARHEAD SNIPER 280 HD FLAIL MOWER

SPEARHEAD 565 EXCEL HEDGE CUTTER 2004

£23,650

£15,000

£6,950

£22,750

www.afmachinery.co.uk

01302 759969

NEW AMAZONE CENTAYA COMBINATION DRILL KG power harrow & wedge ring roller, 3m working width, pre em markers, Isobus

a entry

NEW SPEARHEAD MULTICUT 480 PRO LINE

£28,000

£14,950

ellidon

Unit A7 Lords Wood Road, Harworth, Doncaster, South Yorkshire DN11 8BZ

NEW AMAZONE CATROS 8003-2TX TRAILED DISC CULTIVATOR

£78,000 + VAT

£3,850

£7,450

£6,750

£7,750

SPEARHEAD MULTICUT BATWING TOPPER GEARBOX 5770006 RH gearbox, was £2,241.28

07775 684401

£1,250 97961

01327 261023 opt 2

info@moorefarmservices.com

NEW GRIZZLY 36’ TERRA-LINE BALE TRAILER air/hyd load sensing brakes, sprung drawbar, Aston Martin green

£23,500 + VAT

NEW GRIZZLY 32’ TERRA-LINE BALE TRAILER AIR/HYD LOAD SENSING brakes, sprung drawbar, strap box

£19,500 + VAT

ALSO IN STOCK/COMING IN SOON...

EX DEMO KRONE VARIPACK V165 XC PLUS ROUND BALER 26 knives, Isobus, air brakes, autolube low bale count

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POA

NEW KRONE SWADRO TC 640 TWIN ROTOR RAKE

DEMONSTRATOR KRONE BIGPACK 1290 HDP GEN 5 SQUARE BALER

£17,750 + VAT

POA

KRONE VENDRO 790 POA KRONE SWADRO S380 single rotor rake £7,500 + VAT KRONE SWADRO S460 single rotor rake £9,500 + VAT KRONE EASYCUT R320CV rear mower £16,500 + VAT NEW AMAZONE CENIO 3000 cultivator POA 2015 KRONE KW 4.62/4 tedder £4,750 + VAT 2014 JF STOLL GXS 3205 rear mower £5,000 + VAT 2018 KVERNELAND 8576 6 rotor tedder £8,500 + VAT 2009 KVERNELAND TAARUP 4232 LT trailed mower £6,000 + VAT NEW AMAZONE ZA-V 3200 SUPERIOR £9,500 + VAT 2005 AMAZONE AD-P 402 PROFI drill with 2010 KE4000 SUPER power harrow £11,500 + VAT TOUCHEL 0030 PLUS tractor mtd road sweeper £5,000 + VAT 2010 20M LANDQUIP mounted sprayer & f/tank POA KRONE 12 ROW spout extension POA KRONE OPTIMAX 123/144 HD CHROME CRACKER £5,000 + VAT 2012 CLAAS LINER 2600 £12,000 + VAT

Buy and sell online — Buy www.farmads.co.uk and sell online — www.farmads.co.uk we advise items should be viewed prior to any money exchanging hands

Attle eld arm

All prices+VAT

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CNH in-cab storage box. Offers. S Bartle Tel 07884 238552 (Nottinghamshire)

MACHINERY (cont)

UNDER THE WIRE

2024 CALENDAR

Under The Wire 2024 Calendar (size A3) now available for pre-order for £13.49 delivered UK Also available to collect by hand at Ruskington or Boston for £10 only

WALLACE 3t concrete mixer with Villiers petrol engine, sold as seen, for spares or repair, mixer OK but engine needs attention. £120+VAT. J Hurd Tel 01985 840260/01985 840039 (Wiltshire)

SALEV 2t rough terrain forklift with sideshift, running order, but needs some TLC. £1,000+VAT. C Baskerville Tel 01379 668457 (Norfolk)

STS1250 heavy duty tipping skips, 2T, 1250L, 2021, very good straight condition, cost £700 & been used for 6 months, very clean & tidy, 3 available, located Worksop. £335 ono. P Mott Tel 07813 683410 (Nottinghamshire)

FORKLIFT/ TELEHANDLER MAN CAGE For all your building maintenance HSE compliant

£720 +VAT

TWO electric motors – one 10hp, one 15hp. £75 each. E Vicary Tel 07920 832879 (Suffolk)

Also see our website...

no profit is made from these sales

www.underthewire.co.uk

Hydramex Limited GENERAL FARM AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIERS OF TRACTOR & WEARING PARTS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING ETC.

MATERIALS HANDLERS 2002 JCB 530-70 Loadall, 6820hrs, very good condition, has had an annual test. £20,500. D Jackson Tel 07779 687408 (Essex)

All proceeds go to Lincs & Notts Air Ambulance at Waddington

33-97703

2023 Taylor Attachments JCB fork carriage. £750. M Davey Tel 07702 580669 (Suffolk)

JCB TM320S, 2017, 7230hrs, boom suspension & JCB quick ﬁt headstock recently bushed & pinned), tyres 70%, serviced regularly. £41,500+VAT. M Poole Tel 07969 788452 (Gloucestershire) JCB 525-58 telehandler, 1994, super condition throughout, 7450hrs (will rise slightly), 2.5T lift, 5.8m reach, superb telehandler, only selling due to upgrade, been on farm from new & never had any issues, call for more info. £11,000+VAT ono. H Needham Tel 07713 461729 (Lincolnshire)

FOR FARMERS GUIDE READERS

STORE E COUNTRY

JCB 456 loading shovel, 2008, 13,500hrs, bought new by ourselves, new wear edge, 80% tyres, 5cu/m toe tip bucket, high lift arms, Wastemaster spec, comfy cab, additional cooling & guarding, can be seen running, good condition. £2,2500+VAT ono. W Mackintosh Tel 07984 632632 (South Yorks)

ALL IN ON

33-97503

Tel: 01280 705202 Fax: 01280 704163 Email: hydramex@hotmail.com

Field Farm, Charlton Road, Evenley, Brackley, Northants NN13 5GH

PLASTIC stackable trays/crates, black, nice & strong, 60cm long x 40cm wide x 25cm deep, stacked 50 to a pallet, up to 4000 available. £1.75+VAT each ono. M Naylor Tel 07970 576362 (Lincolnshire) GUN cabinet, 4 gun, 2 locks c/w keys. £75. F Johnson Tel 07774 361830 (Lincolnshire)

JCB Skid Steer 155, very good condition, excellent tyres, no attachments, 2020hrs, 2017. D Lloyd Tel 07756 149132 (Carmarthenshire)

31-98109

01531 820545

www.euroquip.net • sales@euroquip.net

MANITOU MT728, 1996, good old bomb proof machine, all in good working order, 7m reach. £12,500. L Rich Tel 07774 112211 (Gloucestershire) 2020 JCB 542-70 Agri Pro Black Ltd Ed, regd 03.07.20, 3300hrs, rest of 5yr JCB Premier Cover Warranty (transferable), Oko puncture free tyres, meticulously maintained, serviced by Tuckwell, owned from new, top condition, video available. £68,000+VAT. J Hill Tel 07917 002196 (Essex) JCB bucket. £1,000+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

MILL & MIX

Danagri-3S

Roller Mills

STEEL tow rope, very heavy duty, length 5m, diameter 25mm. £120 ono. E Gillett Tel 07710 137619 (Suffolk)

PAPER sacks, brand new, 75cm x 55cm, block bottom, 3 ply kraft paper with moisture resistant poly membrane, easily hold 25kgs of feed, potatoes, etc, or ideal for despatch of fruit bushes, plants, shrubs, 2000/pallet.10p each. Can deliver at cost. K Jordan Tel 07880 551111 (Suffolk)

MUCK & SLURRY JCB 2CX Air Master, 2100hrs, 2 pipe air compressor, 4 in 1 bucket, all good. £12,000+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

Two models Capacity approx 1 ton-3 ton/hr Easy to operate & adjust Efﬁcient for crushing/rolling all common raw materials

32-98088

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SINGLE phase aeration fans (3), two Woods of Colchester from a potato store, old but hardly ever used, the other has never been used & still in its original packaging. Please ask for more details. E Gillett Tel 07710 137619 (Suffolk)

ROTARY muck spreader, for sale due to retirement. ufﬁn el 077 4 806531 (Lincolnshire)

HAWKER high capacity automatic battery charger for electric forklift, etc, as new, never used, still boxed, 48v 90amp 3 phase. Open to offers. A Lee Tel 07836 773893 (Suffolk)

SUTON/GURNEY Reeve power grab, pin & cone, 8' wide, 11 tines, hardly used tines – like new, been sitting in a shed as a spare & no longer needed. £2,200+VAT. D Raven Tel 07825 151798 (Suffolk)

Tel: 01746 762777 www.danagri-3s.com

JCB 2CX Air Master, 2100hrs, 2 pipe, air compressor, 4 in 1 bucket, all good. £12,000+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire) JCB 531-70 Loadall, 8000hrs, 2014, runs well, looks rough. £19,000. K Pugh Tel 07977 912970/01694 771258 (Shropshire)

MISCELLANEOUS MANITOU 735 MLT LSU Turbo teleporter, 11 plate, 6500hrs, all good, air con, boom suspension. £29,995+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

SCHARMULLER towing hitch, 50mm eye, 8 flange holes, vertical flange alignment, accepts M20 bolt, max permissible vertical hold 3000kg, flange hold pattern 4 x 4 mm, new. £350. J Gillman Tel 01159 655970 (Nottinghamshire)

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. See coupon on page 226 Email julian@midlandsagriplant.com

Office 01530 229686

Mobile 07831 113316 Finance & Part Ex Available

West 12T Grain Trailer 2014, 385/65x22.5 S/S 90%, sprung drawbar, manual tailgate, very tidy condition

Kuhn 3M Combination Drill 2016, HR 3004 power harrow, LC 3000 double disc drill, choice of two units, the best you could find

Ifor Williams Shoot/Event Trailer seats 18 to 20 people, excellent condition

Kverneland 4m Combination Drill 2014, 90% tines, 3 rows of Suffolk coulters, flat bed transport trailer available

Hubert 2145 7+1 Plough 2016, on land/in furrow, DD bodies, Cat 3 or 4 headstock, suit track or wheel tractor

Suton HD 230 Hydraulic Sweeping Brush with collector, 2018, working width 2.3m, as new condition

Set of Four Stocks Dual Tractor Wheels Alliance 650/65x38 99%, 540/65x28 99%, four clamps per wheel, other sizes available

Marshall Tran-FT-28 Sheep/Cattle Trailer 2019, 28’ long, sheep decks, new cattle partitions, air/hyd brakes, stored inside

Cherry Flat Bed Low Loader Trailer 2015,bed 20’ x 9’, hydraulic brakes, super singles, suit combi-drill, very little use

Massey Ferguson 375 2wd Tractor 75hp, 18 speed, New 420/85x34 rears, 10.00x16 front, excellent 5575 hrs from new

Simba 3/4C Trailed Disc Harrow working width 5.4m, hydraulic fold, 32” discs/scrapers 98%, rear drawbar and hydraulics

Kuhn 4m Combination Drill 2008, HR 403 D power harrow, LC 402 drill with 3 rows of Suffolk coulters, 95% metal, trailer available

Galvanised Tubular Cattle Grid working width 3.9m, depth 2.75m, straight with no repairs, NO VAT

Kverneland TS 6m Tine Drill 2016, 40 row, levelling paddles, isobus with control box, 930ha from new, mint condition

New Holland Spring Tine Cultivator 7.5m, levelling boards, 5 rows of spring tines, harrowing in tines, New and Unused

Pottinger 3m Combi Drill 2012, Suffolk coulters, 500mm packer roller, still on its original power harrow tines, 1st class

JPM 14T Low Sided Dump Trailer 2018, sprung drawbar, 435/40x22.5 flotation tyres, 6T ramps for mini digger

Kuhn 6m HR 6004 R Folding Power Harrow 2019, 550mm packer, oil cooler on main gearbox and beds, immaculate condition

Watkins 3m Front Press 2015, 700mm rings, two rows of leading tines, steering headstock, immaculate condition

Kuhn Vari-Leader 7 Furrow Semi Mounted Plough 2015, on land/in furrow, hyd vari-width, auto-reset, 85% metal

Western 3m Road Ramps choice of two 8” and 6” fittings, would convert to 5” or 4” fittings, suitable for water, slurry, AD waste

All prices + V AT

9738

t: 01243 575333 • m: Joe 07540 013587 e: mail@ hjknight.co.uk • www.hjknight.co.uk

www.suffagri.co.uk McCORMICK TRACTORS AVAILABLE FOR DEMONSTRATION

EX DEMO X7.618 Powershift, 166/175hp, 23 reg, 50kph ................................................................ POA EX DEMO X6.415 P6 Powershift, 50kph, air con, metallic paint ................................................... POA EX HIRE X7.670 VT Drive, 19 plate, front linkage, low hrs, 0% finance available, warranty .... POA

NEW EX STOCK

VICON VS330H Mini Varispreader .......................................................................................... £1,500 + VAT ATCO GT30E battery powered lawn tractor RRP £4,210 + VAT.....SPECIAL OFFER £3,500 + VAT KRONE R302 Easy Cut Mower .................................................................................................. £9,500 + VAT TEAGLE 510 Topper ...................................................................................................................................... POA TEAGLE Topper 8 ........................................................................................................................................... POA

USED

EX DEMO muck fork and grab, Manitou brackets ............................................................ £2,995 + VAT AMAZONE SPREADERS ....................................................................................................................... Choice

WHILE STOCKS LAST AMAZONE FERTILISER SPREADERS C/W 2 YEAR WARRANTY AND FINANCE

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CONTACT: Richard King 07538 595860 Joe Hodson 07799 262046 David Eley 07768 007528

WANTED

Buy and sell online — Buy www.farmads.co.uk and sell online — www.farmads.co.uk we advise items should be viewed prior to any money exchanging hands

Vaderstad Rexius RS940 ring rolls ......................................................................................... £5,450 Sicma King 4000 4m p/harrow gwo ...................................................................................... £2,750 Lemken Smaragd 9 3m auto reset ......................................................................................... £2,750 JCB 528-S telehandler X reg ................................................................................................ £11,995 AS Marston 14T trailer S/S roll over sheet ............................................................................ £7,995 Kverneland Andex 644M twin rotor rake 2021 .................................................................... £9,750 Hi Spec 1000 rotary muck spreader 2004 ............................................................................ £1,995 McConnel PA6070 hedger 2012 Pro controller................................................................. £12,995 Kverneland CLD 5m folding cultivator vgc........................................................................... £6,995 JCB 412S loading shovel 2000 ..............................................................................................DUE IN Malone post knockers in stock and ready to go .................................................................. £3,250 Einbock 12m grass harrows.................................................................................................... £3,995 Low loader trailer twin axle duals c/w front crane ............................................................... £6,995 Massey Ferguson 6280 Powershuttle .................................................................................. £17,450 Massey Ferguson 6290 Powershuttle .................................................................................. £18,450 Shelbourne Reynolds Powerspread ...................................................................................... £1,995 Claas Volto 1100 10 rotor tedder 2013 ................................................................................ £8,750 Foster ST5 swipe ...................................................................................................................... £1,650 Marshall 7cu/m manure spreader.......................................................................................... £2,750 Krone EasyCut 320 rear mo/co 2011 .................................................................................... £4,995 Krone EasyCut 32 front mo/co 2006 ..................................................................................... £3,250 Knight triple press ready for work ......................................................................................... £6,450 Welger AP530 conventional baler ......................................................................................... £3,250 Claas Liner 3000 4 rotor rake elec controls tidy machine .................................................. £9,450 Galucho RDA 660 trailed press c/w Vaderstad 2 row tine kit ............................................. £4,950 He-Va folding 5 leg subsoiler very HD hyd breakback ....................................................... £8,250 Malone 6’ pasture toppers new in stock & ready to go ............................................. £1,175 each New pallet carriages .......................................................................................................... from £450 New Malone post bangers, side & t/l tilt............................................................................... £2,995 Choice of Gard 6m folding disc harrows ..................................................................... £3,995 each Claas Volto 770 6 rotor tedder ............................................................................................... £4,450 Claas Liner 350S single rotor rake ......................................................................................... £2,250 New Holland D1010 4 string big baler 1997 30k bales ..................................................... £7,950 Richard Western 10T rear discharge muck spreader 2001 ................................................ £3,450 Manitou 741-120 LSU handler 2005 ready to work .......................................................... £23,500 Krone AM283 S disc mower 2011 ......................................................................................... £2,995 Warwick 7T trailer s/drawbar auto gate ................................................................................ £2,995 3pl sand school leveller ..............................................................................................................£225 NH 286 conventional baler.........................................................................................................£850

01359 232155 • After Hours: 07768 007528 • E-mail: office@suffagri.co.uk Visit our NEW website: www.suffagri.co.uk

See website for more pictures & more stock

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High Quality Machinery, Stainless Steel Water Bowsers, Ifor Williams LM 187/208 Flat Bed Trailers Pakenham, Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk IP31 2JS

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SPEARHEAD T70 MID HEDGE/ VERGE CUTTER 1.6m head, joystick control, linkage mounted, 2018

MCCONNEL PA 8085 HEDGE/ VERGE CUTTER 2017, Revolution control, axle mount

W E

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SPEARHEAD STUBBLEMASTER 500 S MULCHER 2019, wing float, flat deck

NEW AMAZONE ZAV 3200 FERTILISER SPREADER Easy Set terminal

NEW AMAZONE ZAV ECO SUPERIOR 2600 roll over sheet

Startin Tractors Ltd, Twycross CV9 3PW

1.2m head XTC controls linkage mounted

NEW SPEARHEAD T65 HEDGE/ VERGE CUTTER 1.5m head, Pilot control

NEW SPEARHEAD SNIPERS 225, 230, 250, 270 & 280 Call for the best price

AMAZONE KX3001 3M DRILL/ POWER HARROW COMBINATION disc coulters, Isobus

CASE IH AXIAL FLOW 7150 25’ Vario header & trolley, Case IH warranty, Case finance

CASE IH OPTUM 300 CVX 50kph, front linkage & PTO, full Accuguide

NEW AMAZONE CAYROS XMS5-950 VARIABLE WIDTH 5 FURROW PLOUGH

AMAZONE KX3000 CLASSICLINE 3M DRILL/POWER HARROW COMBINATION 2018

CASE IH PUMA 165 POWERSHIFT 50kph, 2020, 1973hrs, trailer air brakes

CASE IH PUMA 175 CVX 50kph, full Accuguide, 2020, 1673hrs

NISSAN NAVARA DOUBLE CAB TEKNA 2.3L AUTOMATIC 2019, 58730 miles

ISUZU DMAX 2.5TD SINGLE CAB 2wd, 2015, 65 reg, 64500 miles

ISUZU DMAX V-CROSS DOUBLE CAB ISUZU DMAX V-CROSS AUTOMATIC 2022, 13125 miles, lots of spec 2023, 2000 miles

NEW AMAZONE ZATS 4200 PROFI HYDRO FERTILISER SPREADER Amatron 3

USED AMAZONE ZAM 4200 ULTRA PROFIS HYDRO Amatron + GPS switch

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NEW AMAZONE ZAV 2600 FERTILISER SPREADER Easy Set rate control

Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

Startin

MCCONNEL PA5455 HEDGE/VERGE CUTTER

£9,000 + VAT

£32,995 + VAT

£36,995 + VAT

01827 880088 • sales@startintractors.co.uk • Check our website for up to date list & photos:

www.startintractors.co.uk

97643

* Finance offered subject to terms & conditions

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. See coupon on page 226

UK Ltd NEW HOLLAND BOOMER 50 2022, 130 Hrs, Auto Command, Hydrostatic Transmission, ROPS Cab, Turf Tyres, Weights

NEW HOLLAND T7.245 2022, 968 Hrs, Power Command, Horizen Cab with Suspension, Front Linkage

NEW HOLLAND T8.435 2017, 3220 Hrs, 380 HP, Auto Command, Full Leather Heated Seat, Front PTO & Couplers, Rear Wheel Weights

Peirsons Tractors Tractors & Telehandlers – Export Specialists 01630 638477

info@peirsons.co.uk Pool House, Rosehill, Market Drayton, Shropshire TF9 2JF

Here’s a small selection of our stock:

£21,800

£92,500

£98,000

NEW HOLLAND TH7.42 ELITE 2019, 2847 Hrs, Vredestein Industrial Tyres w/ Good Tread, Weight Log System Fitted

NEW HOLLAND T7.260 2022, 1214 Hrs, 260 HP, Power Command, Front Linkage, Power Beyond, Intelliview 4 Screen Mounted On Baler Bar

NEW HOLLAND T7.315 HD 2022, 1174 Hrs, Auto Command, Full RTK, Full Spec PLMi Intelligent, Suspended Front Axle, 5+ Midmount

£38,000

£92,724

Shropshire

JOHN DEERE 6155R 50K 2021, Autoquad, only 2454hrs, mint £89,000+VAT

KRAMER KL30.5T 4x4

KRAMER 5085T 4x4

KRAMER KL35.8T 4x4

3472hrs, 2020, mint

£43,750+VAT

2017, 5913hrs, very tidy

5295hrs, 2019, very tidy

£34,750+VAT

NEW HOLLAND 8360 P-1997 6873hrs, Range Command

£17,950+VAT

CASE CS86 4wd c/w Q750 loader

£43,000+VAT

manual, 3886hrs, 2001 £18,500+VAT

£167,000

For more information and our latest available stock go to:

www.cfsukltd.co.uk

KUBOTA M8540 c/w Kubota p/loader, only 738hrs, 2009 £21,000+VAT

01865 880866 | 07808 703325 sales@cfsukltd.co.uk SHORT & LONG-TERM TRACTOR HIRE AVAILABLE! CALL FOR DETAILS.

ZETOR 8441 c/w Quicke 430 p/loader, 2914hrs, 2005

Other tractors available

£17,750+VAT

MASSEY FERGUSON 362 2wd

12/12 manual shuttle, 61hp. built 1993 £8,950+VAT

www.peirsons.co.uk

98298

98365

07768 171085 March • Cambs Jim Brown 07944 362665 info@harrisontractors.co.uk

Photos & more at:

Case CVX 165 2019, 5000hrs, 50k, manual spools, front weight

£54,500

Deutz Agrotron 165.7 50km, creep, from local arable farm

www.harrisontractors.co.uk

John Deere 6195R John Deere 6155R John Deere 6830 2019, 3600hrs, Autopower, 50km, 2020, 4700hrs, Autopower, 50k, 2011, 5000hrs, 40km, TLS/cab AT ready, very nice front links, AT ready, mint suspension, choice of 2 £29,500 £87,000 £82,000 from £42,000

New Holland T7.235 JCB 520-40 Manitou 735-120 Bailey TB18 Bailey 16t Beetheaper 2013, 5600hrs, Auto Command, 2013, 5800hrs, 4ws, air con, 2013, 5000hrs, choice from 2 2008, fully refurbished by Bailey, 0 0 22. ﬂoatations front linkage & PTO, very tidy 0 0 22. ﬂoatations very nice POA £23,500 from £35,000 £16,250

Richard Western 14t Root Pottinger Terrasem C4 Drill sprung drawbar, rollover sheet, 10 reconditioned stud axles, 0 4 22. , ﬂoatations, nice £9,500

Pottinger Novacat A10 mowers 2017, very well maintained POA

£26,000

Pottinger Rotocare 6m & 12m, for weeding

Massey Ferguson 7620 Dyna VT, 4900hrs, 2013, 50km, front linkage, Michelin VF 710 tyres 80%, very nice £53,000

Stewart GX19-25S 2014, full spec, 0 0 22. ﬂoatations, very nice £11,750 £17,500

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MERLO TF65.9CS-170 22 reg, c/w 1161hrs, air seat, air con, camera, PUH, DAB radio

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MF 6480 Dyna 6 2010, 6085 Hours, Full suspension, Air con, Additional worklights, 3x Open centre spools £36,500

MF 8S.265 Dyna 7 2020, 1360 hours, GPS Ready, Full suspension, Front linkage, Air brakes, 4 Electric spools £122,000

MF 8S.265 Dyna 7 2021, 1379 Hours, Full suspension, Front linkage, Autoguide ready, Air brakes £118,250

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Fendt 516 Vario Power Plus 2023, 110l/ min, Comfort front linkage, VisioPlus cab, 12” Terminal, GPS Ready POA

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Lemken Variopack 110 Press Fits 5F plough £1,500

Welger AP730 Baler 2018, Hyd pick up, Hyd drawbar offset, Manual bale density control £9,450

Logic 5ft ATV Tow Mower 2017, 1.5m Cutting width, 5 Height settings, 50mm Tow ball with manual offsetting drawbar £2,950

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Potato • Onion • Carrot • Parsnip Red Beet • Veg handling equipment Graders (both screen & lift roller) hopper cleaners/graders, brushes, box & big bag fillers/tippers, etc Field equipment Vegetable transplanters, drills, top lifters, toppers, hook tine cultivators Grimme DL/GZ/GT/SE harvesters

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DOWDESWELL furrow press suitable for or furrow plough, very good condition. ennis jones el 077 242 orthamptonshire KUHN furrow press arm of plough, only used on 0 acres, very good condition. ennis jones el 077 242 orthamptonshire

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JOHN DEERE T670 2018, 1291E/906D hrs, 630X (30’) header & trailer

JOHN DEERE 5075 GL 2021, 324hrs, 24x12 transmission, 360/70R24 – 280/70R16, 2 rear SCVs

£175,000 Stk No A1074186

Stk No 11066980

M JOHN DEERE 6155R 2019, 2483hrs, Autopower 50kph, 650/65R38 – 540/65R30, front and cab suspension, front linkage

POA Stk No 21073441

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W JOHN DEERE 6155R 2018, 5043hrs, Direct Drive 50kph, 650/65R38 – 540/65R30, front and cab suspension, Autotrac ready

M GREGOIRE BESSON RB7 6 FURROW PLOUGH 2002, skimmers, rear disc, transport/depth wheel

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JOHN DEERE 7530 2007, 9489hrs, Autopower 40kph, 650/65R42 – 540/65R30, front & cab suspension, Autotrac ready

POA Stk No A1064980

£76,500

POA Stk No A1070900

POTTINGER HIT 12.14T 2019, 12 rotor trailed tedder, 13.2m working width, fence line tedding

S JOHN DEERE 6155R 2018, 4367hrs, Autoquad 50kph, 650/65R38 – 540/65R28, front and cab suspension

POA Stk No B1070700

W JOHN DEERE 1470 COMBINE 2011, 1233E/903D hrs, 4.2m header, 650/75R32 – 440/65R24, straw chopper

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JOHN DEERE 6135M 2017, 5478hrs, Command Quad Eco 40kph, 480/70R38 – 420/70R24, front & cab suspension, 3 manual rear SCVs

POA Stk No 21062327

F BOMFORD TURBO 270 FLAIL MOWER 2021

C ROMER 01438 861257 Robert Vigus 07712 556389

£52,500 Stk No 31063800

JOHN DEERE 6215R 2016, 3087hrs, Direct Drive 50kph, 650/85R38 – 600/50R28, front and cab suspension, front linkage

JOHN DEERE S690 2014, 2876E/2125D hrs, 635X (35’) header & trailer

A JOHN DEERE 6155R 2022, 920hrs, Direct Drive 50kph, 650/65R42 – 540/65R30, front and cab suspension, front linkage

£68,750 Stk No 11072263

Stk No 71070766

JOHN DEERE 5075 GL 2018, 1438hrs, 24x24 mechanical transmission c/w creep, 380/70R24 – 280/70R18, 2 r/SCVs, f/linkage & PTO POA Stk No. A1068285 POA

M JOHN DEERE 6155M 2017, 2969hrs, Command Quad Plus 40kph, 520/85R38 – 480/70R28, 3 manual rear SCVs

W JOHN DEERE 6125R 2014, 5846hrs, Autoquad 40kph, 600/65R38 – 540/65R24, front and cab suspension, Autotrac ready

£38,750 Stk No 71068370

W AMAZONE AD-P303 POWER HARROW/DRILL COMBINATION 2013, disc coulters, bout & pre-emergence markers

£16,500 Stk No 11074844

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M QUIVOGNE TRAILED ROLLS 1997, 3 gang, hydraulic fold

£16,000 Stk No 81074279

I VYCHURCH 01233 225775 Harry Durrant 07860 507763

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Tub Grinders

- Exclusive UK Distributor of Haybuster, Rotogrind and VDW Tub Grinders - Range of models from 5t - 25t/hour output - New, used & refurbished machines available - Ideal for straw, hay, green waste, roots, biogas feeds, etc

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- Loader, 3 point linkage 3 point linkage, free standing PTO & electric drive available - UK Distributor of VDW range of choppers, cleaners & feed dispensing equipment - Output from 10t/hour to over 120t/hour available 14T Silage Spec

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sprung drawbar, hydraulic tailgate, grain chute, high level rear lights, commercial axles, air and hydraulic brakes, rear beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres, silage sides £22,250

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Diet Feeders

- Largest stock of mixers in the UK – over 50 machines in current stock - Refurbished, used & nearly new units available - New Mini Mixer available - Diet feeder parts available – blades, conveyor belts, gearboxes, weigh cells - All feeders undergo 30 point service - Finance available subject to terms - Nationwide delivery available

Current Used Stock Trioliet 15, 16, 18, 24 Strautmann 10 x2, 12, 14 duo x 2, 20 x 2, 24 BvL 12 x2, 15, 17, 20 x 3 Kongskilde 18, 22 x 2 Kuhn 12, 14, 27

18T Silage Spec

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sprung drawbar, hydraulic tailgate, grain chute, high level rear lights, commercial axles, air and hydraulic brakes, rear beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres, silage sides £24,750

rollover sheet, sprung drawbar, hyd tailgate, grain chute, high level rear lights, commercial axles, air and hydraulic brakes, rear beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres £23,250

VdW RS2400 root chopper Siloking 14 x 5, 18 Shelbourne Reynolds 11,13, 19 Farm King roller Mill Rotogrind 760 x 3 Abbey 14,18, 30 VdW Piranah Tub Grinder Hi Spec 12, 16 20 Rotogrind 760 Tub Grinder x 2 Enegis Multichop 4 Keenan 320, 350, 365

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GT Maxi Box

More than just a weight block, it can be fully customised to be the ultimate in-ﬁeld workshop or storage unit. It can include drawer units, fold down vice, a heated sink and removable belly weight from 500-2500KG

Front Press

The GT Front Press breaks up large clods in the soil and evenly distributes the land, ready for seeding and has proven a 12% fuel saving on silt soil when used with a combi drill. Available from 3m-6m width

GT Pusher

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2018 JCB FASTRAC 4220 18 reg, 6200hrs, 60kph, 4ws, 600/70R30, front linkage, 1 front spool, 4 spools rear, PUH, Field Pro package, GPS ready, leather seat, electrics F/R £79,950

2022 JCB FASTRAC 8330 ICON ex demo, 630hrs, Pro Line spec, BKT V-Flecto 600/60R38,710/60R424 rear, 2 f/spools, 900kg deck weight, JCB GPS guidance, front PTO POA

2019 JCB FASTRAC 4220 4090hrs, 60kph, 4ws, 540/65R34, front linkage with 4-services to rear, one to front, LED lights, ISO harness, RPP, FPP, Trimble, Rapid Steer, roof window £85,000

2017 JCB FASTRAC 4220 6400hrs, 60kph, 4ws, 600/70R30, f/linkage with 5-services to rear, one to front, LEDs, RPP, FPP, GPS ready, Rapid Steer, Power Beyond, f/PTO £72,500

2017 JCB FASTRAC 4160 4100hrs, 60kph, 4WS, 540/65R30 wheel equipment, 4-services to rear, single acting suspension, cloth seats £55,000

2017 JCB FASTRAC 4220 9200hrs, 60kph, 4WS, 600/70R30 wheel equipment, front linkage with 5-services to rear, one to front, RPP, FPP, GPS ready, Rapid Steer, Power Beyond £54,500

2022 JCB 525-60 AGRI PLUS 170hrs, Standard Plus spec, air con, SRS, euro hitch hyd locking, LED worklights, 2 speed hydrotat, 90L/ min load sensing pump, hyd pick up hitch £56,500

2008 HOUSEHAM AIR RIDE 4000 8196hrs, 12/20/24m, 2 sets wheels, Michelin 600/60 R30 2x100% 2x30%, Mitas 380/85 R34 60%, auto section control, Topcon GPS , auto fill, Norac boom lev, LEDs l £34,500

2022 LEMKEN JUWEL 8 2023 SUMO LDS 3R 3M MOUNTED LOW ex demo, 6f MVN90 90cm point to point hyd variwidth, DISTURBANCE SUBSOILER DSO-S245 skimmers hyd depth wheel W52 Dural body disc 6 legs, 500mm spacing, ring packer coulters D500 notched shares 2SP+SB45D/SB56D £31,750 £20,750

2023 KUHN VARI-MASTER 153 ex demo, 5 furrow plough, hydraulic offset, 500 plain disc, 690mm depth wheel, standard linkage, headstock POA

2023 KUHN SB1290 ID BALER ex demo, approx 350 bales Optifeed baler std d/bar, t/a, hyd brakes, 620/50xR22.5 tandem wheels, fixed pickup wheels for 2.3m, pivot tow eye D 50mm POA

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Valtra T215 Versu 50kph, Mar 2023 (23), only 385hrs, full susp, FL, guidance ready, 3yrs wty, 215/230hp, as new £97,500

New Holland T5.105 Dual Command Dec 2019 (69), only 2267hrs, air con, air seat, 3 spools, new tyres, 1 owner £38,500

New Holland T5.105 Dual Command Nov 2017 (67), only 1451hrs, air con, air seat, 3 spools, MX A106 loader, 1 owner £42,000

New Holland T6.155 Dynamic Command 50kph, 2020 (70), only 1415hrs, full susp, air brakes, 600/480 tyres, front weights £59,950

Case Puma 165 M/C 40kph, Nov 2018 (68), only 3202hrs, full susp, FL, 4 spools, 180/210hp, 1 owner £50,450

John Deere 8300i Prodrive Claas Arion 650CIS Jun 2021 (21), only 181/306hrs, 639 Premium header, 50kph, May 2021 (21), only 2800hrs, full susp, FL, Autospout, 710/620s, as new 650/540s, ext wty May 2025 IN SHORTLY £209,950

Massey Ferguson 5710S Dyna 4 Jun 2019 (19), only 1765hrs, cab susp, 3 spools, c/w FL3819 loader, 100hp 4 cyl £47,950

Ktwo Duo 1200 spreader 2020, slurry door, rear canopy, 580/38 tyres, LEDs, lovely machine £22,750

Kuhn Cultimer L4000 4M cultivator 2018, auto reset tines, levelling discs, 600mm HD liner packer, lovely machine £20,950

JCB 403 Plus Feb 2022 (71), only 220hrs, 50hp engine, 30kph, full cab, Euro head, as new £31,500

Bailey 18T grain/silage trailer 2019, hyd rollover sheet & tailgate, air brakes, 560s, rear hitch, done very little £23,450

For full details and photos of all the machines above, plus many more see our website www.witheridgegarage.com *PRICES & HOURS CORRECT AT THE TIME OF PRINT - ALL PRICES EXCLUDE VAT | E&OE

£58,500

MF 7726 Dyna VT

£96,000

Fendt 724

Year: 2017 Hours: 4,981 Ref: 41018548

Year: 2018 Hours: 5,540 Ref: 11020254

£39,500

£71,000

MF 5712S Dyna 4

Year: 2020 Hours: 3,511 Ref: 21020263

Valtra T234

Year: 2019 Hours: 4,350 Ref: 11020332

£102,500

JCB 560-80

Year: 2022 Hours: 825 Ref: 31020892

£POA

MF Delta 9380

Year: 2019 Hours: 835 Ref: 11015848

£79,950

MF 8732 Dyna VT

Year: 2017 Hours: 4,782 Ref: 21020445

£64,750

JCB 535-95

Year: 2018 Hours: Ref: 3,981 Ref: 21019700

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. See coupon on page 226

BROKERAGE SERVICE AVAILABLE LET US HANDLE ALL OF YOUR SURPLUS/ UNWANTED MACHINERY

B W M ACK (Machinery) LTD. New Machines

PROTECH

IN STOCK NOW

Some things stayed buried in the past, others simply refuse

Used Machinery

CLAAS Scorpion 741 telehandler, 2019, 2300hrs, 4.1T lift 7m boom............................................. £57,000 CLAAS Arion 620 CIS, 2014 (64) 1800hrs, 40kph Hexashift transmission, front linkage, cab suspension, excellent condition .......................................................................................... £50,000 CLAAS Arion 640 Hexashift50 kph, 2010, front linkage.................................................................. £31,000 MERLO s e e l file a e y es d di i ................. £25,000 POTTINGER 6m power harrow, 2017, good condition .................................................................... £19,750 KUHN TBE 210 offset verge mower, 2.1m working width, right hand hydraulic offset, good condition ............................................................................................................................ £4,950 BERTHOUD 32 DP Tronic trailed sprayer 3200L, 24m boom, quad nozzles, tracking drawbar, i e s s e si ..................................................................................................................... £6,750 QUIVOGNE trailed disc harrows 5.5m working width, 4 gang, manual folding .................................. £3,500 HOMBERG Junior drain jetter, 2020, good condition........................................................................ £7,250 KONGSKILDE Z 8805 mounted tedder, 2017, 8 rotors, 8.8m working width, road lights, a i a les d di i ...................................................................................................... £6,000 INO 2.25m hydraulic offset verge mower, right hand offset.............................................................. £3,000 COUSINS 2.5m V Form, 3 leg, crumbler roller ................................................................................. £2,750 SPEARHEAD SPV 2 self propelled mower, 2011, 9.7m arm, front linkage & PTO, swivel cab, ability to cut in forward & reverse travel..................................................................................... £35,000 X-FORM e a dli e fi a e s a dly sed e elle di i ............ £1,750 5TH wheel trailer bogie, hydraulic brakes, mudguards ..................................................................... £1,500 JOHN DEERE 1150kg front weight block ......................................................................................... £1,300 SUTON ELCS 80 rehandling bucket, Merlo brackets ........................................................................... £975

New product range coming soon!!

Strimech Hardox 10’ Push-Off Buck Rake £8,450 BRAND NEW IN STOCK!!!

Brian Cornwell 07899 965066

Capello Maize Headers

97 4 61

Sales contacts

Paul Warner 07795 845308

Barroway Drove, Downham Market, Norfolk PE38 0AL

T: 01366 324256/324311 E: pwarner@bwmack.co.uk Out of hours: 07795 845308 • www.bwmack.co.uk

POA

To fit a co ine ar esters and SPFH, 6-16 rows, stalk choppers, atera a gers, yd o d fi ed available

Trakjak

THE ORIGINAL AND BEST!

The safest way to change your tractor’s wheel

01691 791460 MF 8S.265

SERIOUSLY HEAVY DUTY!

MF 5410

Biddy Attachments

2021, 1600hrs, Dyna 7 Exclusive, front 2014, 3200hrs, Dyna 4, nice tidy links, guidance ready, 50kph tractor

MF 7S-190

Hardox removable sides bolt on toe plate. To suit all types material handlers

MF 6480

2023, 350hrs, Dyna VT Exclusive, front 2004, Teir 2, Dynashift, front axle & links, guidance ready, 50kph, air brakes cab suspension, excellent original

MF 7719S

condition

MF 7719S

2008, 7000hrs, front links, 50kph, front axle & cab suspension, 4 spools, Eco PTO

2021, 2800hrs, Dyna VT, 650/42 & 540/30 tyres

MF 8740S

2018, 7600hrs, front links, full auto guide, new tyres

MF 7724S

2019, 3000hrs, Dyna VT, front links & PTO, 50kph, air brakes

MF 7722S

2020, 3000hrs, Dyna VT Efficient

MF 7616

2013, 6000hrs, Dyna 6, front links, 50kph, front &cab suspension, Eco PTO, Multipad

Covenbrook Manual Bag Lifters

MF 6490

£1,650

MF 6130

1997, 4wd, Dynashift, manual f/r, tidy condition c/w loader

Albutt PF 600 Pallet Tine Attachment Used Twice!

1998, 3200hrs, Smoothride, 4 buckets, one owner machine, excellent condition

Ita 4 will lift 4 t/ tine! Seriously heavy duty! q fit.................... £1,875 Strimech Muck Grab KV/ Hdox Q fit IN STOCK .................... POA Quicke GM 120 6’ L/ Bucket euro brkts ................................£695

New Holland FX50

Chapman FM 150 Pro h-duty atv flail/ mower c/bar, brush bar,

2005, grass machine, straight & tidy

New Holland FX40

2005, grass machine, nice tidy condition

honda 25hp eng.................................................................... £5,125 Strimech BK 27-80 Q-fit....................................................... £2,375 Camfab Smartbox various weight insert options available ...................................................................................... from £3,290

Call 01362 687260 • 07771 972092

9 8 0 9 8

For a full list of our stock please go to

98375

email: llansilintractors@hotmail co uk

www llansilintractors co uk

In stock all bracket types available

SOME OF OUR OTHER STOCKED ITEMS

Case 580 Super LE

All prices+VAT

2021, 3200hrs, Next Edition, front links & PTO, guidance ready

£4,145

Buy and sell online — Buy www.farmads.co.uk and sell online — www.farmads.co.uk we advise items should be viewed prior to any money exchanging hands

CLAAS Scorpion 741 Vari Power telehandler, 4.1t, 7m, demonstrator ...................................................POA CLAAS Axion 830 CMatic CEBIS, 235hp, 50kph, Cemis 1200 GPS front linkage, demonstrator ............POA CLAAS Arion 660 CMatic CEBIS 205hp 50kph, Cemis 1200 GPS front linkage, NRH 6.2m Cambridge rolls, c/w 24” plain rims ....................................................................... £10,900 ALPEGO DK Top 6m power harrow, c/w 600mm packer roller, 350hp drive line, Twin Force rotor asse ly i i fi i es...................................................................................................... £34,000 SPEARHEAD M l i E i e a i e s a de s eels 7 year gearbox warranty ............................................................................................................ £19,250 HE-VA eal le l dis a e li a file lle .............................. £12,000 JPM low loader trailer, 24’ long, loading skids, sprung drawbar, air & hyd brakes .......................... £10,950 CLAAS Volto 800 6 rotor tedder/spreader ..................................................................................... £10,200 HOMBERG Blitz Drain Jetter c/w 300m hose, electric remote control .............................................. £9,750 ALPEGO TL33-220 verge mower 2.2m working width, hydraulic right hand offset, wide angle PTO ......£7,700 ALPEGO R f ea ail e yd ffse eads .............................................. £7,700

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SPRAYER VAST SALES STOCK SERVICING OF SPRAYER AND SPARE REPAIRS PARTS

47-98481

www.tvmachinery.com 07764 835562

FRAZIER 4 gribuggy, reg , 2 m, c w 0 tank, low ground pressure & narrow tyres included, as well as a ra ier gribuggy to break for spares, stored under cover, good working order, located ast orkshire. £ ,7 0 ono. eatherstone el 07 0 20 ast orkshire

graham@gm-rsprayers.co.uk

www.gm-rsprayers.co.uk

AGRI SPRAY AGRICULTURAL SPRAYERS SALES SERVICE SPARES

SPRAYTEC LTD

Sprayer Specialists in the Eastern & Southern Counties Crop & Amenity Sprayer Specialist

BATEMAN i o 2000 , , 24m contour booms, ﬂotation & narrow tyres, controller. £ ,200 . illmott el 0777 4 84 orthamptonshire

S S S 47-98363

47-97495

LELY 800 LT spray tank, converted to ﬁt front 40 to carry extra water for spraying. ffers. arter el 077 8 7 ssex

HAY & STRAW

01284 724455

Sprayer Specialist in the Eastern & Southern Counties New and used sprayers and parts stocked for:

Suppliers of...

• Agroco • AR • BFS • Comet • Cooper • Pegler • Dual Pumps • Hardi • Hypro/Lurmark • Teejet • Flexible Pipe • Many Fixtures & Fittings • Safety Wear • Also Suppliers of New Sprayers

Black Peak Farm • Flint Cross Nr Heydon • Royston • Herts • SG8 7PJ

07941 179164

Berthoud • Househam Chafer • Agrifac and most other makes

peter.stanford@gmail.com

Hypro • Teejet • Lechler Altek • RDS • Dual Pumps Enduramaxx • Stocks Fan Jet

01603 870903 07860 475964

SULKY eco 204 fertiliser spreader, working order, 2 m 24m. £ 0 . teele el 07872 8 74 0 incolnshire HORSTINE armery 4, 2m wide, manual fold, land driven, different sprockets for different rates, last used on vadex & works out spot on, good tidy condition. £2,4 0 . utsby el 07 7 02 arwickshire

TECHNEAT vacast 400 vadex applicator, m working width, speed control, excellent condition. £ 0,000 . aylor el 07 7 4 8 incolnshire

LARGE uantity of 202 hay for sale in large & small bales, barn stored, available ex farm, but could deliver, based in ssex. all for prices. riedlein el 07 80 2 47 ssex BARLEY straw, 70 bales for sale, from 2022 harvest, please contact for more information. £2 bale. ood el 077 07 incolnshire

WANTED WHEAT, BARLEY & RAPE STRAW also SOFT MEADOW HAY

off the field & throughout the winter Very good prices paid promptly

01279 812727 spraytecltd@btinternet.com

www.spraytecltd.co.uk

LELY 2m mounted sprayer, good condition. £ 0 . askerville el 0 7 84 7 orfolk

SPREADERS

£113,000 Thames Valley Machinery www.tvmachinery.com 07764 835562

CALL TO AGRICULTURAL RAINWATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS ALSO AVAILABLE either as single kits or a package to include the tank

info@shrewdindustrial.com

01743 612028 STAINLESS steel insulated tank, c w onda pump, chemical cupboards, brakes & lights. £ ,000. ount el 0 2 2 2 07 0 7 4 eicestershire

ROUND bale hay available, eptember made, help with loading. £20 bale. ox el 07748 88 uckinghamshire

P J Reed

REGAL TANKS INDUSTRIAL STORAGE TANKS HIRE • NEW • USED

01502 710100

FOR SALE

Fully searchable database at...

& WANTED

www.regaltanks.co.uk

RAPE, WHEAT & BARLEY STRAW STRAW IN THE SWATH WANTED for home market & export

BEST PRICES PAID

£53,750

01284 810751 07768 353910

47-98482

Thames Valley Machinery www.tvmachinery.com 07764 835562

ES – PRICQU LENTR YO OTE EXCELDA UR Y FO

07977 268113

COLLECTION & DELIVERY arranged

BATEMAN , 20 , 7400hrs, 22 hp ier 4 engine, 4000 tank, 2 24 ontour booms, 400 min pump, 4 speed transmission, g eader ntegra display c w uto teer, 0 auto sections, 7 0 0 ﬂoatations, good condition. £70,000 . obb el 07 7 828 ottinghamshire

• 2,000–25,000 Litre Capacities • Potable & Non Potable Options • High Quality Tank-Grade MDPE • Frost Proof • 10 Year Warranty Against Manufacturing Defects

50-97508

RED ock galvanised 4000 gallon tanker, steering axle, sprung drawbar on air braking, 7. m dribble bar, on 7 0 0 2 . tyres, uick ﬁll pump with pod & 2m of pipe, done very little use. £ 0,000 . ong el 0777 8 0402 arwickshire

49-98114

Contacts: Robert Webb: 07860 801322 Anthony Williams: 07711 947189 Phil Ramsey: 07934 799628 Andy Gemmill: 07802 336880

Call Jeff on

KNIGHT 8 s p, 20 , 00 24m, 200hrs, 2 sets of wheels, both in good condition, auto height, 8 section, climate control, night aximiser plumbing, ﬁll rinse wash, & revs in cab & at ﬁlling area, average condition. £ 4,000 ono. ahony el 07 0 0 uffolk

47-98483

SPRAYER, SLUG PELLET AND GRANULAR APPLICATOR TESTING

TANKS & BOWSERS

AGRICULTURAL WATER TANKS

STRAW & HAY

49-95119

Thames Valley Machinery

01449 737482 07860 618903

47-97511

Trade advertising — Tel: 01473 694455 Email: classified@farmersguide.co.uk

£55,000

Are buyers & sellers of

49-96041

ABBOTT & CO (Wessex) LTD

50-96504

GM-R SPRAYERS LTD

47-98110

SPRAYERS (cont)

pad500r@hotmail.co.uk AMAZONE 0 fertiliser spreader. ackson el 0777 87408 ssex

STRAW wheat, 20 x 20 0 bales, all dry in, new 202 . £2 ono. obinson el 0772 8 02 8 eicestershire

BUNDED diesel bowser, 2000 , electric pump, mobile. £ . opkinson el 07 7 4242 incolnshire

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FARMERS - Advertise your ‘for sale’ and ‘wanted’ on-farm machinery for free. See coupon on page 226

M-Trac Ltd

98489

98487

07535 245295 www.prestigeagri.com ed@pvsc.co.uk

Brackley, Northants

Prices exclude VAT

Sisis otora e a n S ari er PTO powered for compact tractor

£395

2015 Major 3000T Cyclone Roller Grass Topper super heavy duty machine done little work

9’6” Chain Harrows medium duty, single side ready, c/w with whippletree, ready for work

New Krpan CV18-20T Pro Log Splitter removable table, lowering ram for storage, log lifter cradle, two speed ram, cast PTO hyd pump, 3yrs warranty POA

BKT Grass Tyres 16.9x28 perfect condition 98% tread, c/w tubes

2023 McCauley 10T Agri Mini Low-Loader 5.25m length, hyd brakes, spring assist ramps side bars, road lights, all in superb condition £7,900

All prices exclude VAT

£3,950

£395

2017 Ausa D600AP

Autopower, 40k, new tyres

Power Command 50k, 3300hrs

6t straight tip, very tidy, 700hrs

POA

£62,000

POA

2020 John Deere Gator XUV865M

2021 Herbst 19t Low Loader

2020 John Deere 6215R

TFM canopy, work lights, tow pack, 1,600hrs,

Ex demo, Air

50k Direct Drive, 2800hrs

£16,950

£12,500

£93,000

D W Tomlin Yard Scraper/ Snow Plough 1.65m, easy to adapt for any compact tractor, hyd lift uused condition £395

Logic UTS201 1.8m Scraper/ Snow Plough easy to adapt for compact tractor, electric remote lift

£355

2018 New Holland T7.230

£295 no VAT

Prestige Agri Ltd, Symonds Farm, Risby, IP28 6RE Contact - Ed Bishop

Tel 01280 705353 Fax 01280 702849

email marks.stockwin@m-trac.co.uk For more pictures please visit www.m-trac.co.uk