Farmers Guide March 2024

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A farmer made an appointment with his local doctor, regarding the lack of bedroom action he was giving his beautiful young wife.

“I do the best I can, doctor,” the farmer explained. “You see, I’m up before the sun rises, I’m working in the felds until dusk. I’m just too tired for anything once I’m done with work.”

The doctor thought for a moment, and then said: “Why don’t you take a shotgun with you next time you work in the feld, and shoot it in the air every time you’re feeling ’in the mood’. Tell your wife that when she hears the gunshot, she should come running out to see you.”

A couple of months later, the farmer went back to the doctor, and this time he was really depressed.

“What’s wrong?” the doctor asked. “Didn’t you take my advice?”

“Yeah, I sure did, and everything was going great until hunting season started last month,” the farmer replied. “But I’ve barely seen her since, and when I do, she’s too tired.”

The Doe Show

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exception. The Farmers Guide team attended, and you'll fnd a full report starting on page 55, along with plenty of videos of the show and machinery demonstrations on the Farmers Guide YouTube channel and TikTok. Pictured (l-r) are marketing manager K.M Sharp, classifed sales executive Samantha Wilson, and marketing executive Patrick Over.

David Williams is pictured with New Holland feld tractor product specialist David Redman and Ernest Doe & Sons MD, Angus Doe. New Holland is celebrating 60 years of production at its Basildon factory, with Ernest Doe having been on board throughout that time, from Ford to New Holland.

Ernest Doe & Sons took on the Horizon franchise in 2022, and it has proved to be a successfull decision. David Williams is pictured with territory manager for the East of England, Sam Illingworth (left) and head of sales & marketing, Charlie Eaton.

Portek has been supplying bird scaring and agricultural products to the trade for over 30 years. Farmers Guide classifed sales executive Samantha Wilson is pictured at the Doe Show 2024, chatting to Portek sales director Morgan David (left) and Portek sales support, Lee Chadwick.

Farmers Guide multiplatform journalist Aleksandra Cupriak and sales executive William Taylor attended the Dairy-Tech event in Stoneleigh recently, to fnd out the latest research, products and innovations in the dairy industry. Read all about it on page 90.

Simon Dicker of Southminster, Essex, won a one-year subscription to the Cordulus Farm Weather System and App in our annual Farmers Guide Christmas Competition. Turn to page 146 to see more of our lucky winners.

David Williams visited Bentfeld Bury Farms to chat with farm manager James Mayes (centre) and Bourgault Tillage Tools UK & Europe technical manager Stuart Aldworth to fnd out how a crop establishment trial investigating the impact of wider seed bands is going.

David also headed to Boston, Lincolnshire, to report on a farm machinery dispersal sale organised by Wrights Surveyors. David is pictured on the day with company owner and valuer, Martin Wright – look out for a full report of the sale in a future issue of Farmers Guide.

The grain market is putting a lot of faith in Mother Nature to perform

Major wheat exporter stocks are already the lowest they have been for a decade, and the market appears to have very little risk premium factored in for any major weather issues.

By mid-February, grain prices had fallen to new lows, as Managed Fund and speculative selling weighed on values, says Open eld’s head of grain marketing, Glenn Mason. A lack of fresh fundamental supportive news encouraged funds to increase their sold positions in US maize and soybean futures markets whilst maintaining their wheat short.

Funds also hold a substantial short position in the Matif wheat futures market. The short positions that funds are running in agricultural markets are historically large and will need to be covered at some point as that side of the room is getting rather crowded; but for now they appear content to roll their positions forward into the deferred positions.

Russian wheat values eroded again after a brief spell of stability, in an attempt to attract fresh demand following a drop-o in the export pace needed to reach their 50 million tonnes plus season target. Bad weather was the reason for the slowdown in December and January combined with shipping issues via the Red Sea due to terrorist attacks on vessels transiting through.

Russia also increased its grain export quota for February to June to 28 million tonnes from 24 million tonnes previously, which appears optimistic. Uncon rmed reports suggest that the Russian government has lowered its recommended export price ( oor price) to $235.00 fob from $250.00 previously. In reality, the market is already trading below this level and any change is only relevant to public tenders to the likes of Egypt where the recent sharp drop in EU prices would make it a viable alternative to Russian wheat if the higher oor price had been maintained. EU wheat exports have been narrowing the gap against last year, which was needed, although the data remains incomplete,

with the EU Commission blaming IT issues!

There were reports that the Turkish president Erdogan was scheduled to meet with president Putin in February to discuss restoring the nowdefunct Black Sea Grain Initiative (BSGI). The success of Ukraine’s new corridor would suggest that Ukraine have very little to gain by re-entering the old BSGI agreement which saw Russian vessels inspectors deliberately slow the pace of shipments. The volumes being shipped out of Ukraine’s Black Sea ports via the new corridor would suggest that Putin’s attempts to disable the export facilities have been unsuccessful.

There are reports that Ukrainian drones attacked vessels near the Kerch Bridge which is the only direct link to mainland Russia with Crimea and the main supply route. The Kerch Bridge also spans the Kerch Strait, which connects the Black Sea with the Sea of Azov, through which a substantial volume of Russian wheat is shipped. If Ukraine destroyed the Kerch Bridge it could be a game changer, as it is of great strategic importance to Russia.

The February USDA report did not contain any major surprises which allowed the pervading negative sentiment to prevail. There is a major discrepancy between the USDA’s Brazilian maize and soybean crop forecasts and that of CONAB, a public company under the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Food Supply, which manages supply and agricultural policies. The USDA’s production for Brazilian maize and soybeans post the report was still 10.5 million tonnes and 7 million tonnes higher respectively than CONAB, despite downward revisions in the February report.

Weather forecasters are predicting a return to La Niña from this season’s El Niño in the second half of the calendar year. The market appears to

have very little risk premium factored in for any major weather issues, despite some concerns in North and South America, Asia, North Africa and Europe. Major wheat exporter stocks are already the lowest in a decade, so the market is putting a lot of faith in mother nature to perform!

Fertiliser matters

After what has seemed like a long period with very little interest in fertiliser purchasing, early February brought a wave of interest and buying activity as weather conditions started to improve, explains Open eld’s fertiliser manager, Lucy Hassall.

UK nitrogen is now being o ered out to May delivery at no additional cost, as April availability is getting tighter with the recent demand. Across Europe there is little improvement in production volumes, with a number of producers still o ine due to the reluctance to run costly plants whilst demand cannot be guaranteed. Once production does increase its unknown how much product will be o ered to the UK with domestic markets being a more attractive option to sellers.

Urea has been rming over recent weeks, with many global suppliers selling out of production until early March. Replacement costs for urea today still remain more expensive than current o ers. Forward prices will likely depend on demand from importers such as Europe and India – and we may see China come back to the export market which could help to stabilise pricing. FG

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Are you at risk from Q fever?

Despite being endemic in UK dairy herds for some years, Q fever has been historically underestimated and awareness of the disease has been low. As well as the signi cant threat to livestock health and production, it also presents a potential risk to human health. Here is a useful summary about the disease, and how to protect yourself and others around the farm.

Who is at risk?

Q fever is caused by infection with the bacterium Coxiella burnetii, which can infect humans, cattle, goats, sheep and many other mammals, as well as reptiles, ticks and birds.

Farmers, farming employees and families, as well as vets and abattoir workers, are at increased risk of contracting the disease. The main reservoirs of infection are small ruminants and cattle, and infection usually occurs through inhalation of dust or aerosols containing the organism. The bacterium is shed in large numbers most commonly at parturition (placenta and birth uids), but is also shed in faeces, milk and vaginal mucous. The drinking of raw unpasteurised milk containing the bacterium is considered low risk. Pasteurisation has been shown to remove this risk.

Sixty per cent of human

infections remain asymptomatic. In the acute symptomatic infections, the majority of people will have a u-like syndrome, with a small number needing hospitalisation for lung disease, hepatitis or meningitis. In 2% of cases, the infection becomes chronic and can lead to disease of the heart valves or chronic fatigue syndrome. If infected when pregnant, women may su er from abortions or pre-term births.

Overall, the incidence of human cases in the UK is low but with their increased risk, farmers should be aware of the disease potential.

How prevalent is it?

In farmed ruminants there is good evidence for high numbers of UK and Irish herds to have been exposed to or have the bacterium circulating.

Varying prevalence reported in the UK and Ireland includes: 80%

prevalence of positive bulk milk (BM) Elisa across 225 GB herds; and 70% BM PCR positive in south west England.

The bacterium can survive for extended periods of time in the environment, for example up to ve months in soil and up to two years at minus 20ºC. The bacterium are also resistant to many commonly used disinfectants. Alongside environmental persistence, the bacterium can be spread up to 11 miles on the wind.

Could your herd be a ected?

While infected dairy cattle do not generally display clinical signs, these include severe hyperthermia and rapid pneumonia in the acute phase (in ammatory stage) with spontaneous recovery over seven days. In the chronic phase, Q fever primarily a ects reproductive performance in cattle and presents a serious threat to productivity.

Testing options include:

• Bulk milk PCR (Q Test) or antibody test

• Post-mortem examination of aborted foetuses and or swabs from aborted animals

• Blood samples from bulling heifers and suspected clinical cases.

Seek advice from your vet on the best way to proceed. Ceva Animal Health provides diagnostic support for livestock keepers who are concerned about Q fever – speak to your vet for information. It’s also worth noting that Q fever is a reportable disease in the UK.

How to protect yourself and your sta

Abortions and other fertility issues: Always investigate herd abortions as soon as possible (ideally within three days) and other fertility issues with your vet.

Hygiene and biosecurity:

Always maintain good hygiene when working with your herd, especially when handling cows and calves at calving or when administering AI treatments. Use protective obstetrical gloves, sleeves, frequently cleaned overalls and wash hands regularly.

Placentas and foetuses should be collected, properly stored and destroyed. Best practice includes bagging, tying securely and passing to licensed fallen stock service for incineration, unless you have a suitable incinerator on farm.

If very high-pressure jet washing is carried out, potentially contaminated dung, straw or other materials should be removed by fork rst, to reduce the risk of spreading the bacterium in the air. A lower pressure wash system should be considered.

Avoid spreading farmyard manure or slurry from infected herds using splash plates or conventional spreaders, especially on windy days – consider injection or trailed hose methods.

Maintain a closed herd, but if this is not possible then carefully select and quarantine replacements.

Wearing a face mask when assisting with calving or washing down areas may reduce risk of inhalation of any bacterium present.

Vulnerable sta : Pregnant women should avoid close contact with ruminants and other farm animals, especially while animals are in the process of giving birth, or in the post-partum period.

Vaccinate cattle with Coxevac: Firstly, to protect non-infected herds and individuals, and secondly to break the circulation of the bacterium and decrease shedding. The unique vaccine Coxevac is available in the UK from vets.

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New universal 360mm wing share with three mounting positions

The new wing share for Amazone’s Cenius and Cenio mounted cultivators has a width of 360mm and can be mounted in three positions to cater for a variety of operating conditions. This means that the cultivators can be used more universally on farms with variable soil conditions.

The wing share can be mounted on the tine at various heights and angles depending on the application and soil condition. For the shallow cutting of cereal

stubble, the wing share is mounted in the lowest of the holes in the leg. In this case, the wing share is almost parallel to the soil, which allows shallow working from 5–15cm.

For this reason, the second mounting point enables the wing shares to be bolted on slightly higher than in the rst position. As a result, the point works deeper than the wing share and thus generates a greater undercut with an easier pull-in.

The third mounting point, in which the wings are set at a steeper angle of attack compared to the second position, provides more intensive incorporation and mixing of the soil. This angle of attack causes the organic matter to be mixed even more intensively into the soil by the cultivator, further promoting the decomposition process.

Researchers working to save crops from destructive onion disease

Researchers at The University of Warwick are working to safeguard the onion crop. Amidst growing concerns over the threat posed by fusarium basal rot (FBR), a team of experts from the University is embarking on a ground-breaking project, run by the British Onions Producer Agency (BOPA), aimed at revolutionising FBR detection.

FBR is among the most destructive onion diseases worldwide, causing yield losses of over 50%.

In response to this pressing challenge, researchers at the University of Warwick are harnessing cutting-edge technology to develop a novel approach to FBR detection. The team is pioneering innovative detection techniques that involve both developing a DNA-based soil test to identify elds with high risk of disease and leveraging the distinctive scent of onions, that utilise scentbased indicators to identify when onions are infected.

Milling wheat tops annual YEN quality awards

Limagrain UK’s benchmark milling wheat variety, Crusoe, has claimed the top three positions in the Yield Enhancement Network (YEN) milling wheat quality awards.

First place went to Richard Budd, of Stevens Farm (Hawkhurst Ltd), who grows around 220ha of Crusoe across 1,400ha in Kent and Sussex. The farm’s focus is on growing

quality Group 1 and 2 wheats, to supply local our mills and occasional export markets, and he values the reliability that Crusoe o ers.

Norfolk Crusoe grower, Chris Eglington, won gold in the 2022 YEN Milling Wheat Quality awards, and claimed silver with the variety in 2023, recording the highest grain protein of 13.7% and one of

This methodology promises to revolutionise the way FBR is detected and controlled, o ering a ray of hope to onion growers nationwide. The project, spearheaded by the British Onions Producer Association (BOPA) in collaboration with a diverse team of experts spanning remote sensing, agronomy, and biology, has received funding support from Innovate UK and Defra’s Farming Innovation Programme.

the highest speci c weights at 78.2kg/hl for his 10.5t/ha crop.

Achieving third place was Su olk farmer Edward Vipond, who says Crusoe has become his “go-to” variety in the rst wheat slot at the 1,400ha Troston Farms, near Bury St Edmunds. The farm grew 160ha of Crusoe last season, and has increased this to 224ha for 2024.

Celebrating memories of Basildon-based tractor plant

The New Holland tractor plant based at Cranes Farm Road, Basildon, Essex, celebrates 60 years’ of continuous production this year. And as part of the commemoration, the team is looking to collect any memories the broader farming community has of the plant, its products and its impact over the course of the decades.

New Holland brand communications & events coordinator UK & ROI, Dawn Wightman, comments: “We’d be delighted to hear from former employees, suppliers and farmers and farm workers who have been impacted by the plant, whether as New Holland or, as it was formerly known, Ford.

“Please do reach out with memories – written, photographic or video. We’d love to hear from you by email, via newhollandukroi@cnh.com.”

UK agricultural tractor registrations –January 2024

As is usually the case, registrations of agricultural tractors started the year slowly, with just 475 machines logged in January. That is 26% fewer than in the same month last year, and is one of the lowest gures for the opening month seen in recent years. However, gures have uctuated from month to month recently, so it is too early to say whether this is an indication of things to come in the year ahead.

Month: 475 units, -26.2% change (compared with January 2023)

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‘Tracks of Triumph’ campaign celebrates the spirit of entrepreneurship

Ascenso Tyres caters to agriculture, construction, earth mover, material handling and forestry segments. Today, the company has over 675 SKUs in more than 90 countries, which the company says would be impossible without its channel partners.

To celebrate the entrepreneurial spirit of these partners, Ascenso Tyres recently launched a digital campaign –#TracksOfTriumph. The campaign features some of Ascenso Tyres’ partners and

salutes their triumphant journey.

In the campaign, the channel partners further unveil how the brand’s products and services help them achieve their goals at an exponential rate. The company believes this is truly a smart way to communicate the bene ts of partnering with Ascenso to potential customers, from a voice they relate to the most – their peers.

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New date for AgriScot 2024

Agricultural business event, AgriScot, has changed its date, bringing the event forward by one week to 13th November 2024.

The Royal Highland and Agricultural Society of Scotland (RHASS) and AgriScot have been working in partnership for a number of years. The relationship is one of collaboration to ensure that AgriScot remains preeminent in the agricultural calendar. To do that working together is pivotal, and this year means a change of date for AgriScot to allow RHASS to support other events at the

Centre. This allows RHASS to deliver on its charitable remit, which continues to support important agricultural events like AgriScot.

AgriScot has now been running for over 20 years and during this time the board has actively looked to develop partnerships, such as that with RHASS, generating more opportunities for visitors by expanding the number of exhibitors, seminars and competitions as well as ensuring the event and car parking remains free.

The Royal Highland Centre o ers a venue that is easily

behind this campaign is to appreciate our channel partners, who have been an indispensable part of our journey and who helped make Ascenso one of the third largest exporters of o -highway tyres from India in such a short span of time. As a brand, we truly believe that our customers are the real heroes of our story. We thank each of our channel partners for their valued contribution in establishing Ascenso as one of the most preferred brands globally.”

accessible for visitors and provides the ideal indoor space for a winter event.

Commenting on the decision, Mark Currie from RHASS said: “The event is not only vital for agricultural businesses; it allows our industry to connect and network and brings to the fore some of the most important advancements and announcements within Scottish agriculture. Our thanks go to the event’s directors for supporting our request and we look forward to welcoming AgriScot back on 13th November 2024.”

Retrofit part halves trailing shoe row spacing

Vogelsang has launched a new DoubleFlow linkage option for its trailing shoe slurry applicators that enables the operator to halve the row spacing from 25cm to 12.5cm. This doubles the surface area coverage operators can achieve without a ecting tractor forward speed.

“The DoubleFlow runner divides the drop hose into two outlets, using a Y-shaped piece, which splits the row spacing when spreading liquid manure to enable operators to cover more ground with a narrower spreading belt,” says Vogelsang’s Andy Hayhurst.

The new DoubleFlow trailing shoe part is easy to retro t and can be added to the Vogelsang UniSpread and BlackBird trailing shoe linkages from May 2024. It has been designed to t the ow-optimised PrecisionFlow nozzle that existing Vogelsang customers will recognise from the BlackBird.

The lightweight design of the Vogelsang trailing shoe applicators features a new runner design which is made from Hardox steel blades and wear-resistant plastic. This o ers operators a hard-wearing and robust design that is easy to operate and maintain.

“The steel blades can be replaced individually. Operators will also bene t from the long service life of the applicators and low cost of spare parts,” concludes Andy.

Successful Hereford bull spring sale despite less-than-ideal weather conditions

Wintry conditions did not deter buyers travelling to the far South West of Scotland on

8th February, to purchase the hardy, unpampered, rising 2yo bulls on o er from John Douglas and Family at Mains of Airies, Leswalt, Stranraer. The sale was conducted by C&D Auctions Ltd.

With strong online and ringside bidding, the day’s top price of £5,600 was attained

for Ervie L1 Advance 222984 – a light-birthweight bull with good balanced EBVs from the Noreen family, staying local with Black Baldie breeder, R. Parker, Drumdow.

Next best at £5,400 was Ervie L1 Achiever 223003, selling online to Welsh pedigree Hereford breeders

– Messrs Lewis, Anglesley. He came with strong gures high on growth, muscle and maternal and from the L1 Achievement A family with a straight Line 1 Pedigree.

Another online buyer, R.C Shearlaw & Son, High Garphair paid £4,000 for the Towford L1 Achiever 223115 from the

Ervie Unitarian family.

Ervie L1 Achiever 222987 from the Achievement H family, with a straight Line 1 Pedigree caught the eye of Messrs T McMillan, Eskechraggan, Isle of Bute who went to £3,800. Prices ranged from £2,200 to £5,600, with the 40 bulls sold averaging £2,835.

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Application advice for spring weed control

It has been a challenging season for weed control so far, but there are still opportunities to tidy up winter wheat crops in early March before moving on to disease control at the end of the month.

Control from post-em products like Atlantis Star is improved by targeting weeds at earlier growth stages. At this time of year, even one week can make a lot of di erence to plant development so look for the rst suitable opportunity to spray. But even if the ground is dry enough, be mindful of weather conditions which have a signi cant e ect on performance.

There need to be suitable light and temperature conditions to stimulate active growth which promotes uptake. Added to that, su cient drying time of 2–4 hours before rain or dew formation is needed. A sunny day is the optimum time to make an application, but farmers have to weigh up the bene t of applying earlier versus waiting for better conditions.

Nozzle choice

For spring post-ems, spray application specialist Tom Robinson (pictured) recommends using angled nozzles. The target is a small upright leaf blade, so angling allows more of the spray to hit the target directly.

“I would always use an angled 3D nozzle because it puts appreciably more active on the

leaf compared with others. I would apply at 2 Bar pressure and angle the nozzles alternately forward and back. The 3D creates a coarser spray quality than a fanjet, but the droplet number is high enough and it is less drifty. Just having a ne spray quality fan jet will not produce as good a result as the angled spray.”

For applications in more marginal conditions with higher windspeeds, Mr Robinson suggests a drift-reducing nozzle such as the Hypro Guardian Air as an option. But the result is likely to be compromised compared to an ideal application. “Timing seems to win this decision, with farmers preferring to target smaller weeds rather than wait for ideal spraying conditions but potentially much bigger weeds.

“Be careful – di erent foliar herbicides need di erent conditions before and after application to be e ective, so pay close attention to the speci c guidance for each product.”

that for fungicides this is not the case, speeds up to 16kph are suitable for fungicide application.

Factor in broad-leaf weed control

One bene t of applying later in spring is that it is easier to assess broad-leaf weed pressure and apply a suitable herbicide. Atlantis Star is primarily a grass-weed herbicide but also o ers good control against several types of broad-leaf weeds. Trials in 2023, showed good control of speedwell, pansy, fumitory, chickweed, poppy and germanium from a mid-March or a mid-April application.

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12kph is the safe maximum speed for herbicide applications according to Mr Robinson. At higher speeds, control usually drops o because of increased turbulence and poorer deposition. He notes

If weed control gets delayed until late spring, there is the option to tank mix the T0 with the herbicide. Biological compatibility data shows there is no weed control penalty from using Atlantis Star in tank mixes with certain fungicides.

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Enhancing spray application e iciency

Agrifac addresses the challenge of enhancing spray application e ciency through innovative features in its machines. Beyond larger tank sizes and boom widths, Agrifac’s comprehensive approach spans the entire spray process. The Agrifac Endurance exempli es user-friendly design, featuring a front-accessible ll pump and hopper, enabling a quick 10-minute lling process.

The FastFold boom system swiftly adapts to challenging eld shapes, unfolding in 22 seconds. Agrifac says its GreenFlowPlus pump system guarantees 99.99% liquid spray, maintaining constant pressure and application rate, while optimising water and chemical use.

Agrifac says its AiCPlus spot spray camera system revolutionises

weed control and spray e ciency. This technology employs arti cial intelligence and advanced cameras for real-time, precise weed identi cation and targeted chemical application. AiCPlus ensures accurate crop-weed di erentiation, maximising weed control e ectiveness while minimising chemical usage, aligning with sustainable farming practices.

Seamlessly integrated with Agrifac’s patented designs like StabiloPlus and StrictHeightPlus, AiCPlus ensures a stable and precise spraying process, elevating overall weed management e ciency.

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Focusing on skilful weed management

Positioned as the “future of application technologies” by Hardi, the Hardi PulseSystem, available on the Delta Force boom on Aeon and Navigator, as well as the Twin boom on Aeon, stands out for its environmental impact reduction capabilities.

With a focus on weed management and spraying e ciency, this Danish in-house manufactured pulse-width modulation technology represents a signi cant leap forward in pesticide application control, Hardi says. In conjunction with the Twin boom con guration on the Hardi Aeon, known for exceptional drift reduction and penetration, the Hardi PulseSystem utilises innovative driftreducing technologies to deliver precise pesticide application directly

into the crop, minimising drift and enhancing e ciency for growers.

By skilfully manipulating nozzle openings from 30–100% at consistent pressure ow without compromising droplet size, the Hardi PulseSystem ensures optimal droplet placement regardless of working speeds. This not only minimises drift but also optimises ow rates, maintaining the desired droplet size throughout spraying operations. Furthermore, the PulseSystem facilitates individual control of all 72 nozzles at a singlenozzle level, covering a width of 36m.

Enabled by a digital eld map, this feature allows growers to treat only speci c areas within the eld, potentially realising savings of up to 90% – o ering a targeted and cost-e ective approach to weed management. FG

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A successful three-year collaboration between two British manufacturers, Techneat Engineering and Tillett and Hague Technology Limited, has culminated in the launch of the Weed Wizard – a new, intelligent spraying system aimed at farm contractors and growers of onions, leeks and carrots.

Manufacturer of the Weed Wizard, Techneat Engineering managing director Tom Neat (right), explains:

“The Weed Wizard is a tractor-driven, frontmounted, three-bed, intelligent spraying system with a high resolution 6m hydraulic folding boom.

“ The system is fully automated, so once the operator has pre-set the spot sprayer, it will target weeds with a very high degree of accuracy minimising collateral contact with the crop based on the speci c pre-settings.

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Mr Tillett comments: “The spot sprayer software simultaneously monitors the forward speed of the tractor and assesses the visual data from each camera using computer algorithms to identify which plants are weeds based on a combination of factors including the plant’s position relative to crop rows, size, shape and colour.

“Although the system was originally designed for targeting volunteer potatoes, it has since been developed to recognise all types of broadleaf weeds. Once a weed has been identi ed on screen, the algorithm then decides which nozzles should be switched on, and for how long, in order to deliver the right amount of herbicide to each targeted weed with minimum overspray.

“Using very highspeed, narrow jet nozzles spaced every 100mm across the full width of the boom, its three-camera system identi es and track weeds as they come into view, applying a narrow at fan spray onto each weed as it passes under each nozzle. Each camera tracks a single bed and is mounted directly above the crop row giving the machine the best possible overhead view of the weed population as each crop pass is made.

“At a working speed of 5kph, each nozzle is able to react multiple times in a matter of milliseconds, ensuring that no targeted weed is missed

deliberately set at a height of just making the machine far in windier conditions

during each pass. The boom is also deliberately set at a height of just 50cm above ground level, making the machine far less susceptible to drift in windier conditions when combined with the use of extremely low drift, at fan nozzles.

“The Weed Wizard is available in tank sizes of either 650-litres or 250-litres, operates in normal daylight conditions, and does not require infra-red technology like many of its competitors. This gives it a signi cant advantage in that it does not require a hood to cover any part of the sprayer to maintain dark conditions. Use of a hood can easily damage the crop during operation.

“A side-shift system also supports the accuracy of the Weed Wizard by ensuring that the sprayer boom maintains a stable position over the crop at all times, even if the tractor is unable to due to uneven ground.

“The new system o ers a number of di erent pre-settings, enabling the operator to set the minimum weed size for control before operation and vary the amount of chemical that is applied to each target weed to minimise overspray. The operator can also adjust the machine’s eld of vision to re ect a one-bed, two-bed or three-bed growing system.

“At earlier growth stages of the crop, the use of a non-selective herbicide, such as glyphosate, can also be applied at low pressure and with no spray zones via the Weed Wizard,” says Mr Neat.

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Tillett and Hague Technology director and co-founder Nick Tillett, whose company designs and manufactures the spot sprayer software system used by the Weed Wizard, sees the intelligence and reliability of the system as the keys to its

“The system is fully automated, so once the operator has pre-set the spot sprayer, it will target weeds with a very high degree of accuracy minimising collateral contact with the crop based on the speci c presettings.

On the software licensing, there are no annual or renewal fees to pay and any upgrades are sent to the user without cost,” concludes Mr Tillett.

Mr Neat adds: “The bene ts of the Weed Wizard, both economic and agronomic, in not having to spray the whole crop are substantial, enabling farmers and contractors to reduce post-emergence herbicide use on carrots, onions and leeks by over 95%, as well as receiving signi cant environmental bene ts from minimising their agrochemical inputs. The Weed Wizard is also a much quicker and a more coste ective alternative to employing a team to hand rogue a crop for 1–2 weeks each year.

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“The Weed Wizard is NSTS compliant and requires one annual service to ensure that nozzles and lters are free of blockages to maintain optimum performance.” FG

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Spring weed control needs extra care in stressed crops

A tough few months weather-wise has resulted in some huge variations in crops across the country, posing numerous management headaches, not least for early weed control in winter cereals.

As Hutchinsons northern technical manager, Cam Murray, explains, at one end of the scale, there are those crops sown relatively early last September, that established nicely in good conditions and received a timely preemergence spray that, in many situations, worked well in moist soils.

Conversely, there are later-sown wheats drilled after the weather broke, perhaps into suboptimal conditions and without any pre-em herbicide. There are also crops that, regardless of drilling date, have struggled to establish, or su ered rooting damage due to severe ooding or waterlogging.

herbicide applications.

“Even if autumn weed control was compromised and you’re keen to get on with a spring herbicide once conditions allow, don’t apply anything if crops are showing stress or yellowing; it’ll just make a bad situation worse.

On the worst-a ected areas, tough decisions may be needed as to whether any re-drilling is required, but with a shortage of spring cereal seed this year, options are limited.

Mr Murray warns that where crops have experienced prolonged periods of waterlogging and anaerobic conditions, compromised root development is likely to increase crop stress, so great care is needed when planning spring

“Accurate spray timing is going to be paramount this spring and key to not doing any more damage than has already been done by the weather.”

Address crop stress rst

Before doing anything, Mr Murray advises growers to carefully assess crop condition and weed pressure, then consider the most suitable strategy.

Where crops are stressed, due to either waterlogging, or, potentially where the pre-em has been washed into the rooting zone, he says it may be better to delay herbicide application, especially of stronger contact grassweed chemistry, and prioritise early nitrogen to stimulate growth and improve resilience to any potential herbicide e ects.

“If it looks stressed, sometimes allowing an extra week or two to get

the crop into a stronger position could be worthwhile.

“Phosphites can help stimulate roots to get the nutrition pumping around the plant system. Also consider nitrogen timing. Soil nitrogen reserves are very low, so a ‘little and often’ approach could be the way to go in terms of availability to the plant.”

Consider a residual top-up Yorkshire-based agronomist Sam Hugill of Hutchinsons, estimates around 30–40% of winter wheat drilled in his area last autumn did not receive a residual herbicide due to the weather, putting more emphasis on spring controls.

“In an ideal world, this would involve contact herbicides to treat weeds already present, plus residual chemistry to catch later emerging weeds, and hopefully avoid the need to come back with more expensive contact chemistry later. But, with the weather-related problems we’ve seen and ongoing pressure on margins and costs, a perfect world may not exist.”

Decisions must be made on a feld-by-feld basis, he adds. “If, for example, it looks as though conditions will not allow travel until March to apply residual chemistry, there could be more sizeable weeds by that time, so the focus may be better spent on contact chemistry rather than residuals. There needs to be an ongoing discussion between grower and agronomist about what’s best for each feld though.”

Even where crops received a pre-em, heavy rainfall will have dramatically reduced the persistence of residual chemistry, so a spring top-up may be required to control any fush of problematic grass weeds like black-grass, ryegrass and brome, says Mr Murray.

In terms of residuals, he says fufenacet-based chemistry, with difufenican, picolinafen or pendimethalin, are the go-to options for black-grass control. But, with evidence showing wider resistance

levels to fufenacet in ryegrass species, care is required as to its use, and testing is paramount to understand the issues faced. “If you are seeing levels of control dropping in your own circumstances, it probably points to an underlying issue with resistance.

“However, there’s been a lot of work done on three-way mixes of chlorotoluron, difufenican and pendimethalin at the peri-emergence stage, which seems to show some uptick in the levels of control for ryegrass and bromes in particular, which looks quite positive. If you can get on at that stage, then use contact chemistry later, you can probably get decent control, although it’s all down to timing and the weather.”

For crops drilled last autumn that did not receive any pre-em, immediate weed pressure could potentially be greater, especially where black-grass emerged late. More reliance is likely to be on using stronger contact chemistry, such as iodosulfuron-methyl-sodium + mesosulfuron-methyl mixes, but ideally this should be accompanied by a residual partner to control later emerging weeds, Mr Murray says.

“That should tidy up a plethora of meadow grasses, grass and broadleaf weeds, and provide a level of residual control. But remember, in terms of black-grass and ryegrass in particular, a lot depends on the growth stage of the weed. Be realistic about the control you can expect to achieve, especially given the levels of ALS resistance out there generally. There’s no silver bullet.”

Mr Hugill also expects more use of contact products this spring, so reiterates the importance of correct rates and timing. “If rates are cut and optimum timings aren’t adhered to, that will compromise control and increase resistance risks.”

He says forasulam and pyroxsulam also ofer alternative herbicide options, although weed size and temperature greatly afect control. “Avoid using products if it’s too frosty as they aren’t going to work.” FG

Spring weed control advice

• Assess weed pressure on a feld-by-feld basis, matching herbicide to target weed spectrum

• Avoid applying herbicides to stressed crops – address nutrition frst

• Ideally use contact products for weeds already present, plus a residual for later-emerging weeds

• Beware of resistance issues – use appropriate products, rates, and timing

• Generally best to apply herbicides to small, actively-growing weeds, before tillering

• Good application is key to maximising efcacy.

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Kverneland has boosted its range of crop care products – including inter-row cultivators, rotary hoes, guidance interfaces and tine harrows.

Weeders include the Helios – a starwheel equipped rotary hoe suited to cereal crops – which is complemented by the Onyx tined hoe, for inter-row applications.

The Helios rotary hoe packs a 6m working width thanks to a hydraulic folding frame. It uses a series of cast iron star wheels, mounted in pairs on a tandem axle. Downward pressure for

each pair is controlled by adjusting the amount of hydraulic pressure applied to the star wheels, and is shown on a pressure gauge.

This a ords ne, delicate control to suit the surface of the eld in combination with a crop’s growth stage, to carry out shallow weeding through the top 10mm of soil.

“The Helios can provide an e ective

mechanical solution for black-grass control, with the star wheels capable of pulling out small weeds and leaving them on the surface to wither and die without impacting on crop growth,” explains Kverneland product manager Adam Burt.

In use, the star wheels carry out 60% of the weeding process, with the following harrow accounting for 40%

of mechanical weed control.

For crops such as maize, sugar beet and vegetables, the Onyx o ers an inter-row solution, which can be combined with a Lynx guidance interface for enhanced precision.

The guidance interface sits between the weeder frame and tractor’s three-point linkage and can be equipped with up to two, forwardfacing colour scanning cameras to provide active side-shift of up to 25cm either side of centre, keeping the hoe positively steered to ensure accurate working between the rows, even at high forward speeds

With camera and control panel technology provided by Tillet and Hague, each inter-row weeding assembly can also be equipped with section control, with automatic raise and lower available through Isobus control.

The Onyx is available with a working width of 3–12m, and can be equipped with a variety of weeding solutions including bolt-on 150mm and 220mm Duck foot shares and a range of at A-shares from 120–240mm.

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Setting the scene for wheat disease control decisions

An estate manager and leading experts from NIAB, ADAS, and SRUC have pinpointed plant health, application timing and mixing chemistry as the pivotal factors for achieving pro table disease control in wheat crops in the upcoming season.

These insights were shared during a panel discussion entitled ‘Doing disease control di erently’, organised by crop protection manufacturer UPL. Although the challenging autumn and winter weather has impacted the national wheat crop, the AHDB early bird survey predicts the overall area will only see a 3% fall to 1.66 million hectares. However, many crops have been drilled later than desired and in lessthan-ideal conditions.

Raby Estates in County Durham managed to get its wheat area sown in the autumn, aided by three factors: The speed of the notill establishment system; commencing drilling earlier in the autumn; and the use of a conventional drilling system at the end of the autumn, according to Raby Estates estate manager, Philip Vickers. The estate tends to grow proli c tillering varieties to suit their system, like LG Typhoon, which has compensated for the high slug pressure and inclement conditions in the autumn.

mindful of the pro t margin for this year’s crop when planning spring agronomy.

“Margin is important, which is completely di erent to scrutinising spending. If we have to spend money to maintain margin, we will de nitely do it, but if it is inappropriate, then we won’t,” says Mr Vickers.

will mean they are less able to escape early infections of yellow rust or powdery mildew.

“Whatever disease is in the air and the ground, the crop will have much more di culty getting away from it this year than in previous years.”

can’t let our grass weed problem get out of hand,” adds Mr Vickers.

“We must focus on plant health,” comments Prof Havis. “Anything detrimental to plant growth and development will reduce the crop’s ability to ght o disease.”

Coming o the back of two excellent harvests, Mr Vickers believes crops are unlikely to achieve similar results this year. He is

feed into disease pressure this year.

A national split in winter temperatures is also expected to feed into disease pressure this year. Scotland and Northern England su ered a particularly cold spell in January, which is likely to reduce early-season yellow rust pressure, says Professor Neil Havis (left), senior plant pathologist at SRUC.

Further south, milder conditions have done little to dampen disease in crops.

conditions have done little to Dr Aoife O’Driscoll

Dr Aoife O’Driscoll (right), senior specialist in crop protection and IPM at NIAB, expects the health of crops to play a more prominent role in spring strategies than early-season disease pressure.

Crop health set to be the crucial factor this spring

“It is a question of above and belowground biomass,” says Dr O’Driscoll. “Plants are under a lot of stress at the moment. Poor rooting caused by waterlogging increases the risk of soil-borne diseases.

“Reduced above-ground biomass

Rebecca Joynt, senior consultant in crop pathology at ADAS, agrees and highlights eyespot and takeall as diseases favoured by the conditions this season.

“A lot can happen with foliar disease pressure through the spring, but farmers should be aware of the di erent risks to later drilled crops,” says Ms Joynt. “Later drilled crops are generally more susceptible to yellow rust and powdery mildew, but septoria is less of an issue because crops are exposed to spores for a shorter duration.”

Mr Vickers cautions against big tank mixes this spring, especially those containing sulfonylurea (SU) herbicides. “There are multiple factors that in uence crop stress from herbicides, but I’ve always only used SU herbicides when I have to. Crop stress is something we are conscious of, even if it means multiple spray passes.

“We didn’t get the autumn herbicides on that we wanted to, which has left challenges this spring. I know the products we will need to use are harsh on the crop, but we

New plant health elicitors demonstrate bene ts SRUC, ADAS and NIAB all trialled Iodus (laminarin) last season. Whereas conventional fungicides act on fungal diseases directly, Iodus mimics the degraded cellular material released from a fungal attack, stimulating the plant to defend itself.

“We nd it works best in combination with conventional fungicides,” says Prof Havis. “It is a product that induces the plant’s own natural defence mechanism, so it is something you want to be using earlier in the programme, around the T0 timing.

“Elicitors should not be seen as alternatives to fungicides. They induce the natural defence mechanisms within the variety, making the most of the available varietal resistance. By starting the plant’s defence mechanisms early, you can tailor the fungicide programme accordingly.

“We have had some very promising trial results, in which

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using Iodus has helped to cut back on fungicides later on. Margin is all-important, so if you are looking at your fungicide spend, products like Iodus might help you. They also give you more options later in the programme and help to reduce the total fungicide bill.”

Ms Joynt has seen similar results in 2023 ADAS trials in Herefordshire, which have looked at diferent dose rates of T1 products, with and without Iodus at T0.

“You can see the same level of disease control and yield response from including Iodus at T0 followed by a reduced application rate of the T1 fungicide instead of just applying a higher rate of the T1 fungicide without the Iodus.

“Building it into fungicide programmes has been where we have seen some benefts of Iodus come through,” continues Ms Joynt.

The unique mode of action of elicitors in stopping disease has led to some debate among agronomists about its efectiveness depending on the plant’s genetic disease resistance. The ADAS trials went some way to answer this.

“In 2023, we used some September-sown Elation and October-sown Graham. The Elation was a tough, high-pressure test, and the Graham was more of a realistic commercial situation.

“We saw improvements to septoria control in Elation and Graham, so it [Iodus] was adding to control both where the pressure was very high and more moderate,” explains Ms Joynt.

Advice for the key T1 and T2 timings

Application timing with variable leaf emergence and considering the fungicide actives used are highlighted by Dr O’Driscoll as the two most important considerations for fungicide programmes this season.

“Leaf layer emergence will probably be all over the place this year,” advises Dr O’Driscoll. “We know from work NIAB has done looking at leaf layer emergence in diferent varieties that leaf two and fag leaf emergence can last two weeks in some susceptible varieties. Trying to time your sprays according to that won’t be easy.

“For some more resistant varieties, it can take three to fve days for them to come out.”

With a range of fungicide chemistry available to farmers, Dr O’Driscoll recommends moving

from a product to an active based approach when building fungicide programmes.

“There are two good azoles in Revysol (mefentrifuconazole) and prothioconazole, several good SDHIs and a QiI.

“These are available in many diferent co-packs and co-forms, which makes it quite confusing. Paying attention to ensuring programmes have diferent azoles, an SDHI, a QiI and multisites spread across the programme is important. Don’t rely solely on one type of chemistry,” cautions Dr O’Driscoll.

The spread of drill dates for wheat crops will cause a spread of timings and yield potential. Ms Joynt expects conversations to take place about how to maximise each crop’s yield potential and tailor fungicide spending to this potential yield.

ADAS runs a fungicide challenge annually, and the ‘blockbuster’ fungicide programme rarely comes out on top when margins are calculated, says Ms Joynt.

Analysis of disease isolates gathered last season does not point to any signifcant changes in fungicide resistance to infuence decisions this spring. However, the experts argue against complacency.

“The best way to combat resistance is alternating products,” argues Prof Havis. “All the scientifc studies show that repetition of the same products has the biggest efect (on resistance).

“There are always concerns about how to protect the newer products in the market. If it is not in a co-form with an equally strong partner, it can be under increased selection pressure. That might be a situation in which including a multisite is important.”

The multisite landscape has changed since the loss of chlorothalonil three years ago. The activity of folpet is well-known, having been in the market for a long time. Joining it as an option is a range of products based on sulphur as the active ingredient. SRUC and ADAS trialled one such product, Thiopron (sulphur), last year.

In SRUC trials, Thiopron has looked quite good, says Prof Havis. He sees a position for it in tank mixes at T1 and T2 but cautions that the dose rate needs to be higher than folpet for similar control.

The higher dose rate is compensated for with a lower price per litre for Thiopron, which benefts the cost per hectare equation. FG

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Influencing resilient disease control

NIAB plant pathologist, Dr Aoife O’Driscoll (pictured), said: “This year, because of the very wet autumn and winter, there is an enormous amount of variability in winter wheat crops even within one variety in a eld.

“Crops are likely to be shorter than usual, and traditionally when carrying out leaf dissections we can use the height between the internodes to assess the leaf layer emergence between growth stage 30–32; however, this year, that might not be a very good indicator of what leaf layer is emerging so growers will need to be much more accurate in their apical dissections for

period of time for their leaf layers to emerge, whereas varieties like RGT Saki or KWS

Barrel had leaf layers that emerged over a longer time period.”

BASF business development manager, Jared Bonner (right), commented: “This has implications for the spray programme, as leaf layer emergence not only determines spray timings but also dictates the length of time that leaves are exposed to infection.

“Growers generally have to compromise with their spray timing, trying to make applications when two thirds of the target leaves are fully emerged. Because leaf layer emergence is happening at di erent times within a variety, potentially the targeted leaf could be missed because it has not yet emerged, or the leaf could be left exposed and unprotected before the trigger timing is reached.

Compounding the huge health and growth variation among winter wheat crops this year, recent research by NIAB has shown how leaf layer emergence can vary by 10 days or more within a variety – so accurately timing sprays will not be simple. Speakers at a recent BASF event gave insights into factors which will in uence resilient disease control for the winter wheat crop.

greater accuracy in their spray timings.”

Variable leaf layer emergence

NIAB trials in Cambridge and Hampshire in 2022 and 2023 looked at leaf layer emergence, and results showed the biggest drivers of how uniformly leaves emerge across a eld are variety choice and thermal time.

Dr O’Driscoll said: “In these trials, some varieties had a protracted leaf layer emergence, taking 10 days for all the ag leaves to emerge, whilst others emerged over 3-4 days.

Both the ag leaf and leaf 2, of more ‘resistant’ varieties tended to take a shorter

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“This year, the varied leaf layer emergence will be compounded by the variable stand, so getting the spray timing right will be exceedingly di cult if not impossible. The most e ective fungicide programme this year is going to have to cover all the bases, it will have to be protectant and curative, so a fungicide like Revystar XE (Revysol + Xemium) is ideally placed this season.”

Delaying the septoria epidemic

Revystar XE is well known for reportedly keeping crops greener for longer, and ADAS investigated if it could change the pressure of a septoria epidemic and how the disease moves up the wheat plant. In order to do this, ADAS carried out glasshouse trials, with the aim of discovering if delays in septoria epidemics improved disease control within the leaf and within the canopy.

The glasshouse work applied recommended rate fungicides, and the following day septoria spores were introduced, ensuring the fungicides were working protectantly.

After about three weeks there were visible symptoms on the untreated leaf, Univoq (Inatreq + prothioconazole) delayed visible symptoms by a further 10 days, and Revystar XE by 16 days.

Mr Bonner explained: “If there is a delay in

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seeing the disease on the leaf, it suggests we are delaying the rate that the septoria epidemic can move up to the next leaf layer on the plant. In e ect, this result from ADAS is saying that the Revystar XE application has the potential to delay the septoria epidemic moving onto the next leaf.”

In order to see if Revysol could delay septoria pressure moving up the crop in a eld situation

ADAS applied a single fungicide application at a variety of timings, including an early T2 and a classic T2 timing.

“Results showed, that as well as its protectant and curative properties, Revystar XE is delaying reinfection onto the next to emerge leaves.

Revysol changes the way in which septoria infects the wheat canopy and slows the level of septoria infection on the following leaf which has still to emerge – bringing bene ts to the crop and the grower,” said Mr Bonner.

UK septoria population still sensitive to active Septoria can be di cult to control because its populations contain huge levels of genetic variability. Each year, the AHDB fund fungicide resistance testing, collecting septoria isolates from across the UK, in order to monitor if and how the population is shifting in terms of its sensitivity to a range of chemistries.

Dr O’Driscoll explained: “Revysol has remained very stable over the last four years –our UK septoria population remains sensitive to it. There have been slight shifts in sensitivity to prothioconazole.”

The main form of resistance which a ects the azoles is target site resistance with speci c mutations occurring over time and certain sitespeci c mutations accumulating, changing and adapting depending on the azole that is used.

Mr Bonner added: “Revysol’s unique structural exibility allows it to bond 100 times

stronger to the target site on septoria than conventional azoles, and to adapt to changes at the target site caused by mutations, keeping the septoria populations sensitive to Revysol. Revysol continues to give resilient control and is an important azole active ingredient for resistance management when building winter wheat programmes.”

Building resilient disease control programmes

E ective disease control is not only about maintaining healthy canopies and building high quality yield – the products chosen must also integrate within a strategy that maintains the e ective long life of the actives available.

“Resistance development associated with the use of fungicides is a well-known risk. In order to achieve e ective resistance management, it is important for growers to think about the products that are in their programmes – the modes of action and how the actives are working must be considered. Without that understanding, it is not possible to protect and steward chemistry in order to maintain the long-term e cacy of products.

“When growers mix to protect products, it is worth noting that a product can only protect other actives to the level of control it can itself achieve. Revysol has the best balance of high activity and tolerance to resistance development, making it an ideal product to include in a programme with higher resistance risk modes of action,” said Mr Bonner. FG

O setting waterlogging damage with careful management strategies

Early disease control and growth manipulation will play a crucial role in helping crops overcome a di cult start to the season, as Farmers Guide discovers.

The widespread waterlogging and ooding seen over the autumn and winter has resulted in a huge variation in crop growth going into the busy spring months, and some careful management will be required to optimise yield potential, however high, or low, that may be.

At one end of the scale are early-sown wheats that went into good conditions last autumn, received a pre-em and escaped the worst of any ooding. These have generally put on decent biomass and show promising yield potential at the time of writing, although may inherently be at greater risk of other issues associated with more forward crops, such as septoria or lodging. At the other extreme are those elds a ected by ooding or waterlogging, which have not been written o , but will require careful management to get the most from a compromised situation.

Manipulating rooting

One of the biggest issues facing crops that su ered ooding or prolonged waterlogging is poor root development, says Farmacy regional technical support manager for East Midlands, Alice Cannon.

In some situations, crops may have shut down completely, akin to a drought situation, which has consequences for photosynthesis, tillering, rooting and biomass growth.

“Potential fertile tillers are determined from the number of leaves present at stem extension, so keeping green area index going through March is crucial to building yield. Later-sown or backward crops have fewer leaves, so less potential for tillering.”

Roots often adapt to wet conditions by growing closer to the surface to facilitate gas exchange in anaerobic soils; however, this presents issues as the season progresses, especially when conditions turn dry and crops need more scavenging ability for water and nutrients.

Miss Cannon says that alongside a careful nutrition and disease control strategy to build healthy biomass, tillers and rooting, timely applications of plant growth regulators could play an important role in manipulating crops to o set some of the damage done by waterlogging or ooding.

about straw shortening; the chemistry

“The power of PGRs is not just about straw shortening; the chemistry can manipulate crops in many other ways, depending on the product choice, rates and timing.”

Tramline and small plot trials last year, for example, showed early PGR applications at T0 (GS 30–31) and T1 (GS 32) can signi cantly improve stem diameter and stem width, boosting the plant’s lodging resilience – something that will be particularly important in shallow-rooted crops that may be more prone to lodging as biomass develops, she says.

The same trial also found a bene t to tiller survival from early PGRs. “Tillers produced after stem extension usually abort, but that’s simply not an option this year given we’re already facing a reduction in tillering due to the compromised foundation period, so we’ve got to consider all available tools.”

Care is needed with product choice and rates on backward crops, she cautions, while more forward early-sown cereals might bene t from slightly higher rates. “Growth stage 30 will be an extremely important timing this season. It’s traditionally a disease control timing, but it’s just as important to manipulate crops at this stage to maximise their potential.”

Disease control

In terms of early disease risk, the variability in crop development, sowing dates, and uncertain

weather outlook over coming weeks, makes for a complex picture, according to Farmacy’s head of integrated crop management, David Howard (pictured left).

Though it is too early to ascertain disease risk for the main diseases, he anticipates that crop stress will have a huge part to play in disease pressure this year. Overall, pressure will vary depending on a host of variables, from drilling date, variety and disease pressure, to soil condition, time spent waterlogged and degree of crop stress.

depending on a host of variables, from

“Ironically, we might see some bene t where ooding has taken away the lower leaves that can carry rust or septoria spores over winter, but that will be balanced against the damage ooding’s done to crop development and crop stress.”

Compromised rooting will reduce the resilience of a ected crops to take-all infection – something that could have been spread within soils due to the very wet conditions. Eyespot could also be more problematic given the wet autumn and generally low varietal resistance is, he says.

Conversely, septoria pressure is likely to be lower in late-sown crops, but the disease will be more of a risk to anything drilled early with more advanced growth.

For crops sown later in the season, the main challenge is rust rather than septoria, especially as there has been a lack of hard frosts to kill inoculum. Furthermore, any stressed crops are generally more susceptible to many diseases, especially issues such as mildew, he says.

Indeed, research shows that abiotic stress, such as that caused by waterlogging, produces abscisic acid (ABA) within the plant that is known to reduce

natural plant defence mechanisms. Chemical communication pathways within plants can also become “jammed” by abiotic stress factors, further hampering the response to any disease infection, he explains.

Relieving stress with carefully targeted early nutrition to improve green leaf area is the rst step in e ective disease management, and this should be supported with a tailored fungicide programme, from growth stage 30/31 (T0) onwards, Mr Howard says. It is particularly important that where high amounts of nitrogen are likely to be used early to restore plant growth, that this approach is matched by early fungicide management to reduce the risk of encouraging early disease.

“In di cult seasons, the T0 can be the rst input to be removed, either due to adverse weather, rapid growth stages, or to allow more of the budget to go to the remaining disease management program. Although this might appear nancial sense, it is important to consider what risks the crop will be facing.”

The GS 30/31 timing is becoming much more important due to the impact it can have on the rest of the spray program, particularly in a di cult rust season, he says. This is mainly due to the unpredictable and genetically diverse nature of rust since the rst insensitive isolate races appeared some 12 years ago.

“Some of these more diverse isolates also appear to cycle more quickly, meaning rust epidemics can appear unexpectedly in crops.”

Indeed, a 2023 trial at Terrington, Norfolk,

comparing a full programme (T1–T3) with and without a metconazole-based T0, found a 1.5t/ ha yield bene t from the addition of a T0 in a high yellow rust pressure situation (KWS Kinetic, rated 4, and a high rust risk area).

T0 fungicide choices must be tailored to the speci c needs of individual elds, Mr Howard says.

He also notes previous trials that have shown good results from using elicitors around GS 30 to increase energy uptake in stressed crops, thereby supporting natural disease protection. Products that mimic natural disease defence mechanisms are also worth considering for septoria and mildew protection, but more so as a preventative measure in healthier crops.

Looking ahead to T1

An e ective T0 strategy can take the pressure o GS 32 (T1) chemistry, which traditionally focuses more on septoria control, but again, should be tailored to the condition of crops nearer the time and not be too prescriptive, Mr Howard says.

He notes that recent years have seen a gap develop in the potency of new chemistry, such as fenpicoxamid + prothioconazole, uxapyroxad + mefentri uconazole, or iso ucypram + prothioconazole combinations, over older SDHI/ azole fungicides.

For curative septoria control, newer chemistry is therefore favoured; however SDHI/azole products, such as bixafen, uopyram + prothioconazole, can still be e ective if timed well in protectant situations.

Where rust control is required, benzovindi upyr + prothioconazole remains the best option,

although Iso ucypram + prothioconazole + tebuconazole partners are a close second. Strobilurins could also be included at T1 as a protectant strategy against rust.

Previous seasons have shown variable responses from folpet, possibly re ecting the conditions, but long-term experience shows the multisite chemistry is a good addition to programmes, helping manage septoria risk, providing some e ect on rust, and for resistance management.

Timing correctly

Perhaps the biggest challenge for disease control will be around spray timings in patchy crops, Mr Howard notes.

He advises growers to time sprays based on the parts of the eld with the highest proportion of higher yield potential. “Don’t wait for poor areas to catch up and risk letting disease into the good parts.”

For T1s, GS 32 is the traditional timing, however growers must ensure the target leaf three is fully emerged before treating, usually between GS 31–33, but should be identi ed with careful plant dissection as early crop stress can alter leaf number and emergence timings.

He also reminds growers to be careful when going on with early nitrogen applications, especially to backward crops, as large doses can cause excess nitrogen in the leaf, potentially increasing disease pressure. A split dose approach may be more e ective, both for e cient crop uptake and for minimising disease risk.” FG

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Innovative solutions discussed at Norfolk Farming Conference

The 2024 Norfolk Agricultural Conference attracted more than 400 delegates to its 20th anniversary event. Topics discussed included sustainable agriculture and carbon storage, and the audience heard about some of the innovative ways the industry is taking to address the many challenges the sector is facing.

Dr Belinda Clarke (right), who chaired the event, said:

scientists and those who

“The Norfolk Farming Conference has a tradition of hosting senior politicians, leading farmers, scientists and those who are looking to the future as our emerging leaders in the industry.

“The openness of Mark Spencer, the inspiration from the farmers, the innovation being developed by the scientists and the enthusiasm of the future leaders meant that delegates learned unique and valuable insights

Farming minister,

Wildfarmed Regenerative Standards. These include livestock integration, cover crops, companion crops, no pesticides on the growing crop and nutrition based on needs identi ed by sap testing.

“ The soils were more suited to growing weeds than crops, but I still thought I could just continue to grow organically, so it turned out to be a triumph for the weeds.

Mr Cato said: “Society has been asking farmers to deliver yields, and they have delivered this in spectacular fashion.

“But now there are demands for something completely di erent, while the rest of the food system remains exactly the same. That does not seem a reasonable proposition to me, and we have to join up both ends of the food system.”

on actions which have

three-year agreements,

from di erent perspectives.” Farming minister, Mark Spencer MP made the opening speech, updating delegates on actions which have been added into Land Management Schemes. These include shorter three-year agreements, and increases in payments for activities with higher bene cial environmental impact. With regard to the Sustainable Farming Incentives, he encouraged farmers who have not yet applied to do so.

Members of the audience

raised concerns that the way the SFI subsidies will now work could encourage farmers to take land out of production, with consequences for British food production and security.

Regenerative approaches needs to be properly recompensed Growers following a regenerative approach need to be properly remunerated, according to Andy Cato.

The former musician founded the regenerative farming initiative Wildfarmed, which has more than 100 farmers signed up to supply our from wheat grown in line with the

When working as a musician, he became concerned about the environmental costs of farming and food production after reading an article on the way home from a gig, which included the phrase ‘if you don’t like the system, don’t depend on it’.

He decided to do something about it – but the road to reducing the environmental footprint of food production has proved to be a tough learning curve, he said.

He started by using his garden to grow fruit and vegetables, and then sold his music publishing rights to purchase a farm in South West France. Sadly, initial results were very disappointing.

continued over…

“The soils were more suited to growing weeds than crops, but I still thought I could just continue to grow organically, so it turned out to be a triumph for the weeds.”

The rst few years were “grim”, he re ected, although unlike most farmers, he was able to navigate a nancial precariousness by going back to playing music.

much time as possible – bi-cropping and poly-cropping.

But this brings other challenges, such as separating harvests because of logistical challenges, so he is working on innovative solutions.

Perceptions around regenerative farming need to change, diverse farmed landscapes are currently undervalued, and payment for having biodiversity on farm is insu cient, said Mr Cato.

It was at this time that Albert Howard and other authors associated with the founders of the organic movement inspired him to try di erent approaches.

This included cover crops, herbal leys and the introduction of livestock onto the farm.

Together with his Wildfarmed co-founders, he developed a community where growers follow strategies to achieve a more regenerative farming operation and consumers can choose to buy something they believe in.

Mr Cato moved back to the UK, was awarded tenancy on a National Trust farm near Swindon, and opted for pasture cropping; some of which, but not all, worked.

“Consumers want clarity; and if you are asking someone to pay a little bit more for something, you have to tell them why. So we have come up with third-party audited protocols for regenerative arable farmers.”

At the other end of the supply chain, artisan bakeries have been recruited to supply bread baked using Wildfarmed our. Some bigger companies have also signed up, including M&S, ASK Italian and Franco Manca, and plans are in place to recruit more.

“It is up to us to create eldto-plate networks through which customers can choose to support farmers who are growing with a regenerative landscape.”

He started to learn about plant diversity; for example, when growing maize, beans and squash together, they showed better stress resilience than when they were grown on their own.

Yields were also enhanced, he said, noting that these ndings were corroborated by academic studies undertaken in Germany, where trials over 15 years have found a correlation between diversity and biomass.

Not all soil carbon is equal

The rhetoric is about carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, CO2 and greenhouse gas emissions, and until recently, less attention has been paid to opportunities to build carbon within the soil, said University of East Anglia professor of oil science, Brian Reid (left).

As a result, he has adopted practices such as keeping the soil covered with diverse plants for as

Prof Reid explained that not all carbon in the soil is the same; broadly speaking, there are two types of carbon – labile, and recalcitrant.

Labile carbon is more easily

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utilised in the soil, and provides a food source for soil microbes and soil fauna. This labile carbon is the base of the soil food web and underpins soil health. Recalcitrant carbon is more di cult to break down, and therefore o ers the opportunity for longer-term carbon capture.

Prof Reid said: “As more people start to trade carbon, the question is whether they will they opt to trade only the higher integrity recalcitrant carbon that o ers longer-term carbon storage permanence.”

Carbon-rich materials, such as compost, anaerobic digestate, paper crumble and biochar have the potential to increase soil carbon. But these materials have di erent labile and recalcitrant carbon loads. By understanding their carbon stability pro le, their use as soil conditioners can be tailored to deliver desired soil health and carbon storage outcomes.

He highlighted projects being undertaken by the University of East Anglia exploring di erent carbon rich soil amendment to recarbonise soil. These projects are considering how carbon stability pro les are linked to microbial and mesofauna pro les.

Nonetheless, amendmentdriven soil recarbonisation may take decades to realise signi cant gains in soil carbon stocks, but these approaches are a valuable complement to other sustainable soil management practices.

Another project he is involved with is looking at conversion from conventional arable to regenerative soft fruit production.

“This research has evidenced meaningful gains in soil carbon stocks over a seven-year transitional period, and an increase in water stable aggregates that o er protection for both labile and recalcitrant carbon.”

Close ties with the Netherlands

Philip de Jong, the Dutch agricultural attaché (pictured below right) spoke about the historical ties between the Netherlands and Norfolk going back to the 17th century.

“We have common issues such as land and water management and also research,” he said, noting longstanding collaboration between Wageningen and the John Innes Centre.

land, and increasingly they are doing so sustainably.

“It is this expertise to produce more with less, is why the Netherlands is seen as world-leading for feeding the next generation.”

However, the Dutch success story has come at an environmental cost; the Dutch have not succeeded in su ciently reconciling productivity and sustainability, he admitted.

“In the short-term, our focus will be on solving the nitrogen emissions with measures such as a buy-out scheme, reallocation of farms and reducing the intensity of production, and applying innovative solutions.”

The Dutch government has proposed a regional-based approach with solutions drafted by each of the provinces from a consortium of representatives of government bodies, civil society engineers, businesses, farmers and nature organisations and water management boards.

“These regional plans should guarantee that food production, nature and the environment, and water quality will all be tackled in a coherent, integrated way on a regional level adapted to local conditions.”

Finances to realise these plans will have to come from the national budget, he noted.

“The rst plans have been submitted by the national provinces, and the big question was, what does it mean for farmers and their future.”

As a result, the minister decided to develop an initiative to bring stakeholders in the production chain together to o er farmers a longterm perspective to develop their businesses.

However, he reported, last August all intents to reach such an agreement, failed when the biggest farmer organisation left the talks.

“There was not enough trust in the o ered solutions. Shortly afterwards, the Dutch government resigned and a new government has to take the decisions.”

“According to David Attenborough, Dutch farmers have become experts in getting the most from every hectare of agricultural

made, for instance the Dutch initiative has the

Other steps are also being made, for instance the Farm of the Future is a Dutch initiative has the goal of developing a collaborative platform not only for the di erent regions but also a network of international farms.

“International cooperation provides opportunities to collaborate and bene t from each other’s innovations.” FG

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Growers must focus on the role of critical nutrients such as calcium, magnesium and phosphate alongside sulphur and nitrogen if they are to build the essential root mass needed to pull slow growing crops out of the cold, wet winter, says ICL agronomist Scott Garnett (right).

Without a strong root system to scavenge for nutrients and reach water as summer droughts take hold, no amount of fertilisers or other inputs will deliver the growth and yield hoped for, he says.

established for the main part, they have not developed strong roots.

“With extensive trials showing a 35–40% increase in root mass resulting from use of the prolonged release multi-nutrient fertiliser Polysulphate, it’s undoubtedly an approach practically all crops currently sitting in the ground could bene t from.

“Soils across the UK are at saturation and although crops have

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“Although soils are still wet and cold, this will change as we approach the summer months where a shortage of water is very likely and without a well-developed root system, plants will be under a lot of stress with lower yields and quality resulting.”

Essential building blocks Polysulphate’s unique composition of 48% SO3, 14% K2O, 17% CaO and 6% MgO means that as well as addressing plants’ sulphur needs, it also provides the essential building blocks for rapid root growth, Mr Garnett points out

“The high sulphur content of Polysulphate is important in boosting nitrogen use e ciency (NUE) and improving the quality of crops, but the potassium, calcium and magnesium contained, also play a key role.

“If you want to develop a good root system you need calcium magnesium, phosphate and some trace elements and these the main components driving mitosis and the cell growth required to build a good strong and healthy root system.

“Phosphate is usually fairly abundant in the soil, but adding calcium and magnesium can really kickstart root growth and this holds true across a range of crops including wheat, barley, oilseed rape and maize.

“In fact, phosphate uptake by plants correlates with root health and we consistently see this rise by up to 40% after Polysulphate application.

“It’s also very visible in the physical root mass with markedly bulkier roots with more branching and much greater ability to utilise available water and nutrients. One more centimetre of root growth per plant touches an extra 130 tonnes of soil/ha.”

Signi cant bene ts Polysulphate can be applied from February through to April at a recommended rate of 100–150kg/ ha of product. As well as improved NUE and better roots, the low carbon mineral has been shown to deliver signi cant other bene ts, Mr Garnett explains.

“It’s a naturally occurring multinutrient sulphate fertiliser mined from under the North Sea and processed into an easy-to-apply product with excellent physical properties and performance right up to the widest spreading widths of 36m and more.

“UK trials with Polysulphate have consistently shown yield lifts of over 5–8% in winter wheat and as much as 33% in oilseed rape with a clear 0.5t/ ha advantage over the commonly used NS products.

“Compared to NS products, it also gives growers the opportunity to separate sulphur out from their nitrogen applications. In NS products, both nitrogen and sulphur are locked together in a xed ratio and this can be a problem.

“If you want to meet the crop’s sulphur requirements using NS products, for example, you’re often also applying a sizeable amount of nitrogen which may not be desirable, especially in the current very wet soil conditions, when leaching can be an issue.

“Applying Polysulphate means you can apply the sulphur you need with the precise amount of nitrogen required, which is better for both the environment and overall production e ciency.

“Polysulphate can be applied by itself or blended with nitrogen fertiliser to provide the precise N:S ratio for an individual growing situation and to help farmers achieve ‘little and often’ applications.”

Prolonged nutrient release

Prolonged release characteristics are another important feature of Polysulphate, Mr Garnett adds.

“University of Nottingham trials have shown over 50% of the sulphur contained in Polysulphate is available in the rst 12 days after application with the remainder released over the following 6–8 weeks.

“This matches nutrient availability precisely to crop needs through the growing cycle, which is in contrast to traditional NS products, where 100% of the sulphate is released within just 5–6 days after application.

“This sudden release not only means many of the applied nutrients will never be taken up by crops, it also increases the possibility of soil nutrient loss and potential environmental problems.

“Polysulphate also has the lowest carbon footprint of all equivalent fertilisers at just 0.034kg CO2e which is less than 6% of the carbon footprint of nitrogen sulphur products.

“We believe there are multiple reasons for using Polysulphate, from both environmental and productivity standpoints in any year, but in 2024 in particular, it could be a real lifesaver for crops.” FG

Arable

Why maize could be a good choice for arable growers this spring

Following di cult autumn drilling conditions that have continued through the winter, a failure of many OSR crops and a shortage of spring cereal seed, many arable producers are now looking at planting maize this spring.

With many arable producers reporting strong gross margins from growing maize and a range of associated bene ts under the new SFI, it’s a crop that stacks up well against more conventional spring options, says KWS technical maize specialist Andrew Cook (pictured).

“Signi cant reductions in nitrogen use, low-input agronomy and soil improvement opportunities are just some of the appeal and managed properly maize can bring a welcome diversity to arable rotations.

grain, the rst objective is to choose the best site as this plays a key role in determining maize yield and quality, he points out. “The easiest way to increase yield is to avoid sowing maize on nonperforming elds. It’s a crop that favours sheltered locations with a south-facing aspect, which will permit earlier drilling and maintain soil temperature for longer in early spring.

combined with good standing power to support the cobs as they mature.

“KWS Anastasio is a great choice for grain maize due to its high grain yield and excellent standing power. If you’re in an area with a higher number of heat units available then KWS Papageno would be a sound choice, too.

“While KWS Exelon would be good option for slightly more marginal areas, ultra-early varieties with FAO ratings of 150 to 160, are not recommended for grain due to the risk of brackling, where plants break below the cob as they mature.

“You can select the best varieties with the correct FAO based on the average heat units for your location and get an idea of the predicted harvest date by using the online tool available at www.kws-uk.com.”

Time of drilling critical

According to KWS’ Thomas Turner, while modern hybrids have a high degree of cold tolerance, they should not be drilled before soils have reached an even temperature to give the best possible establishment.

“This is 8°C for light soils and 12°C for heavy soils for 3–4 consecutive days. If you drill earlier, you’re likely to have poor germination, uneven emergence and reduced nutrient uptake germination, while drilling too late could delay harvesting, risk poor maturity and increase lodging risk.

“Optimum drilling depth depends on time of planting with this being 3–5cm for crops drilled April to early May, 5–7cm from early May onwards and 7–9cm from mid-May onwards.

“If you’re located close to a dairy farm, beef producer or AD plant there could be a local market for forage maize, but there is growing interest in growing maize as a grain crop too.

“If you are growing maize for grain it is important to load things in your favour to ensure you have a crop that is going to get to harvest and that means looking at the best site, the right crop establishment method and the most appropriate varieties.

“You’re going to be harvesting later than forage maize because of the time needed for the grain to dry down as much as possible, so you need to plan things as much as possible around achieving this.

Choose the right variety for the site

Whether you are growing maize for forage or

“Sheltered elds also o er higher retention of heat units and radiation into the canopy, bene ting total yield potential. The recommended maximum altitude for maize is 300 metres above sea-level.

“Maize favours sandy/sandy loam soils, a well aerated soil structure and no compaction. Clay soils hold water and are slow to warm up in spring although maize can be grown on soils with a clay content of up to 25% if earlier drilling is used.

“Chalk is unsuitable, as it is slow to warm up in spring and can re ect sunlight. However, chalk downland soils can support maize if soil depth is su cient. Poorly aerated soils will limit root formation and can cause premature crop senescence.”

Once soils and eld conditions have been factored in, variety selection largely revolves around heat units available, Andrew explains.

“Whatever the variety, a grain to stover ratio of at least 50:50 is desirable and this should be

“Sowing at the right depth will allow buttress roots to develop fully and anchor crops securely, which is important when harvesting later, and a plant population of 85,000 plants/ha is ideal for dried grain maize with crimped grain maize slightly higher at 90,000 plants/ha.

“Row widths of 75cm are the most popular for grain maize as these work well with most maize combine headers at harvest, but 50cm is an option too. But you do need to check this before you drill.”

Starter fertilisers generally increase yields, improve the speed of establishment and lead to earlier maturity, he adds.

“Nitrogen applications once the crop is growing are not usually needed, however, particularly if full use of organic sources has been made. The crop is unlikely to require much in the way of agronomic interventions, unless you are in an area where maize eyespot occurs.”

There are several options complementary to maize production under SFI too, he adds.

“For example, if you’re planning on undersowing maize crops under IPM3, you’ll be eligible for £55/ha plus SAM2 o ers £129/ha growers for growing an over-winter multi-species cover to protect soil nutrient losses.

“Using integrated pest management (IPM4) on a whole eld parcel of land to reduce insecticide use attracts payments too, but any speci c advice on this should be sought from your agronomist.

“All in all, maize could be a highly practical and rewarding choice for arable producers looking for an option to traditional combinable crops this spring.” FG

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Fight fooding and improve your soil with trees on farms

Faced with a changing climate and increasing rainfall, Leicestershire farmer Rachael Spence needed to reduce food risk to futureproof her land and business. Trees were the answer.

Rachael manages over 100 acres of land, growing grass and grazing horses. For years, the land was blighted by fooding and soil erosion, afecting the economic viability of the business and causing soil degradation and other environmental harms. Action was needed.

“In the last fve years we’ve noticed a huge diference in the weather and amount of rainfall which has created quite a few problems here,” Rachael explains. “We have a pond area on the land which we decided to make bigger, and we were looking for solutions that were cost efective and good for the environment too.”

Extreme rainfall events are now considered a signifcant risk factor for the UK. In 2023, we witnessed the heaviest March rainfall in England and Wales for over four decades. Farmers are counting their losses again after Storm Henk left

vast areas of productive farmland underwater this January.

With climate change, such extreme weather events will only intensify. But there's hope. By harnessing the power of trees and woods, we can bolster our food defence and mitigate the crippling efects of such deluges.

A natural solution

Trees help mitigate fooding in several ways. Along riverbanks and on foodplains, they act as a drag on foodwaters, holding back the water and slowing its progress.

By strengthening soil structure, trees increase water infltration, with rates up to 60 times higher within tree shelterbelts than on adjoining farmland. This is especially helpful where cropping changes and removal of trees and

hedges has increased feld run-of. The improved absorption reduces the run-of by helping water soak deep underground rather than sitting on the surface, where it damages valuable produce and profts like Rachael’s grazing land. The enhanced soil structure prevents pollutants and nutrients from leaching out of the soil and into local watercourses too.

Where trees grow, water held in the soil is reduced further by transpiration, and importantly for Rachael, their roots help bind soil to sloping ground like riverbanks and ponds.

The planting plan

Looking for a long-term solution, Rachael turned to the Woodland Trust’s MOREwoods scheme, which provides subsidised trees backed by expert advice for landowners on tree-planting and management.

“What better way to make a diference than trees?” she explains. “A few friends mentioned the MOREwoods scheme from the Woodland Trust, so I looked into it. The advice on ofer made me choose them, as I knew I needed help to select the right trees and achieve what I wanted in this area.

“It was very simple, a very easy process to apply. Once my application was in, within two months the Woodland Trust representative came out to see me which was a huge help because I didn't know what variety of trees to plant or what to go for. But I did have quite a specifc need with the fooding and erosion that we have and they were brilliant, really helpful.

“Working with the adviser, we decided on planting out one hectare, which equated to 750 trees and 250 shrubs.”

Native species including oak, hornbeam and feld maple were planted near the pond which had sufered ongoing drainage and erosion issues. These species were chosen for their ability to grow well in the wet conditions, straightforward management and value for wildlife. All were sourced and grown in the UK to ensure traceability and reduce the risk of importing pests and diseases.

A bright future

Rachael’s woodland will start to emerge in the next three to fve years, enhancing biodiversity and improving drainage at the site, while making the local landscape more resilient.

“We’re already noticing a big diference,” Rachael adds. “I’m very excited not only at how it will look in 20 or 30 years’ time, but also the benefts to nature it will bring. If other people have areas they are unable to use or problems with drainage, I would highly recommend seeking advice from the Trust.”

“Without the subsidy we could not have planted such a large area. It was crucial to being able to aford to plant out a hectare of land.”

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Trees should be in every farmer’s toolbox. They help boost productivity, resilience and the health of the environment – with no need for trade o with production.

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Rachael is one of thousands of landowners that has planted through the schemes, with a combined 4,000 hectares of woodland and almost 600km of hedgerow in the ground since 2009. That’s millions more trees creating a brighter, healthier future for businesses, communities and nature.

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Driverless solution for arable farmers launches

Kuhn has launched its autonomous concept Karl, a driverless solution aimed at arable crop production.

Kuhn presented Karl at Agritechnica 2023 to gauge customer feedback on the design concept and to assess if Karl’s attributes meet the needs of progressive crop production systems.

Edd Fanshawe, Kuhn’s product marketing specialist for arable and connected services says: “Karl is an autonomous solution dedicated to plant production which we are convinced ofers many advantages. Field crop production is evolving signifcantly, with farmers aiming to lower soil compaction and reduce chemical inputs, while maintaining food supply. This focus will likely increase the number of operations, and agricultural robotics can help in a big way.”

Karl uses a hybrid diesel/ electric power source with a 175hp Volvo engine running an electric generator. The drive of the tracks and implement is solely electric, which ofers a smooth drive engagement, along with the ability to make incremental adjustments to the implement. The implement has a level of intelligence to detect errors, blockages, and breakdowns by sending an alert signal to Karl if there are issues, something that isn’t possible with a conventional implement with no communication method.

A 2.5m HR 2520 e has been tested with Karl for several hundred feld hours, with this width easy to load on standard trailers for transporting between felds without requiring additional licences. Kuhn is currently exploring soil engaging and shredding implements, along with additional tools from Kuhn’s portfolio, that can be available to Karl in the future.

“Although Karl isn’t ready for commercial production yet, we hope that a fve-year timeframe is

realistic as more feld tests in realworld conditions take place over the next few years. Karl shouldn’t be considered a replacement for the tractor, but a diferent concept entirely, with the potential to run a feet of Karl autonomous tools to adapt to diferent farm sizes and labour restrictions faced by farmers across the world,” concludes Mr Fanshawe. FG

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Ecological excellence award goes to drill manufacturer

Claydon Drills’ achievements in designing and manufacturing machinery which enables farming businesses to implement crop establishment solutions which are both commercially and ecologically sustainable has been recognised by the Sufolk Farming and Wildlife Advisory Group (SFWAG).

The organisation’s 2023 Peewit Award for Excellence in Ecological Farming was presented to Jef Claydon, the company’s founder and chief executive, during a recent SFWAG-organised event celebrating exceptional approaches to sustainable farming.

SFWAG chief executive, Anna Beames, comments: “At a time when so much discussion is taking place about the environmental issues which are impacting the world it is very pleasing to note that where farming was once regarded as a major part of the problem it is now rightly recognised as a key part of the solution. [...]

“Our theme for 2023 was ‘Sustainable Farm Solutions’ and Claydon Drills is an extraordinary example of that.”

The group rounded of its series of farm walks last year with a visit to the Claydon’s 250ha arable farm in Sufolk, which has been in the family for nearly 100 years.

More than two decades ago, Jef Claydon developed the Claydon Opti-Till System, a holistic approach to crop establishment which delivers consistent, high-yielding crops at low cost for maximum proftability. Crucially, it also enables farmers to become more ecologically sustainable,” Anna continues.

“During our visit to the Claydon farm we were able to see the massive improvements which this approach has brought about over the last 22 years, including high numbers of worms and staggering levels of soil organic matter. Worms may not be sexy, but they are the unsung heroes of the farming world and instrumental in changing soils for the better, so as one of their greatest exponents Jef is a deserving winner of the Sufolk FWAG 2023 Peewit Award.”

Jef comments: “I am delighted to receive this prestigious award from Sufolk FWAG at a time when farming is under increasing environmental and economic pressures.”

Since launching its frst drill in 2003, Claydon has relentlessly

promoted the importance of excellent soil health and raised awareness of how to improve it. With more frequent extremes of weather, Opti-Till is particularly

relevant because it is efective in all conditions, minimises risk and provides sufcient capacity to exploit narrow weather windows. This allows all agricultural seeds which can be air-sown, from herbs and grasses to cereals and maize, to be drilled at the right time, in the right conditions and ultimately produce the high yields required to make farming businesses more weather- and fnanciallyresilient.

Now the Claydon family’s main operation, Claydon Drills also involves Jef’s sons Oliver (operations director) and Spencer (commercial director). Unlike many other companies in the UK farm machinery sector which import machinery made

overseas, Claydon designs, tests and manufactures all its products from scratch, employs local staf and sources materials from UK suppliers.

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Jef Claydon (centre), accompanied by sons Spencer (left) and Oliver (right), receives the 2023 Peewit Award from Jeanette Dennis, a partner at event sponsor Ashtons Legal.

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Annual Essex dealer event previews new range flagship combine and tractor

The 2024 Doe Show marked 64 years of the event when it was held during the rst full week of February. David Williams was there.

The three-day show held at the Ernest Doe & Sons Ltd, Ulting headquarters celebrates all the franchises held by one of Europe’s largest agricultural dealers. The Case IH and New Holland agricultural product ranges are sold through 19 Ernest Doe Power and Ernest Doe depots across East and South-East England. At the show, each supplier has its own stand with a sizeable display of machines, and there are working demonstrations of construction machinery as well as the latest tractors with cultivators and drills in elds adjacent to the static event.

Exclusive previews

The Doe Show provided an opportunity for farmers and contractors to enjoy an exclusive preview of the New Holland CR11 agship combine which was recently announced at Agritechnica in Germany. The combine appeared brie y at the LAMMA show in mid-January and returned directly to mainland Europe the day after the Ernest Doe event. The Ernest Doe Power Case IH display featured the latest Quadtrac 715 rubber-tracked crawler, which was also recently previewed at Agritechnica.

Weather was on our side

Sales director Graham Parker said that the dealer team was very pleased with the attendance.

“By the rst day of the show, land in the region was drying enough for farmers to progress with their sugar beet harvesting and spring drilling and, with more rain forecast for later that week, getting as much work done as possible was understandably their priority. Heavy, persistent rain arrived at the end of the rst day of the show on the Tuesday evening which put a stop to arable eld work on the Wednesday and Thursday, so attendance on days two and three was considerably higher.

“We weren’t expecting record numbers of sales but were extremely pleased overall. Our sales teams have huge numbers of enquiries to work through during the next few days, weeks and months. Clearance items sold particularly well, including approximately 20 Marshall bale trailers, 70% of the ex-hire trailers we o ered, and ex-display and ex-demonstration New Holland implements. There were special o ers as usual during the event for those ordering new Case IH and New Holland tractors, including an extended four-year warranty and four-year nance on Case IH and three years’ warranty, three years nance plus three years’ servicing on New Holland. We took orders for well over 50 new tractors during the show and our sales teams remain busy concluding deals.”

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A double coup for the dealer, with exclusive previews of the recently announced New Holland CR11-series combine and the Case IH Quadtrac 715.

The main entrance was marked by a Case IH Quadtrac, a New Holland forage harvester, a Ford 8100 and a Doe Triple-D.

The fruit and viticulture machinery display featured the latest Case IH Quantum and New Holland T4 specialist narrow tractors along with KRM, Teagle and Dondi implements and Ideal sprayers.

The indoor area dedicated to estate and groundcare machinery was busy throughout the event.

Baler sales buoyant

Other machinery which sold in large numbers included Dalbo 12.3 and 18.0m rolls, Cherry Products combined weight and storage boxes and Lemken ploughs and Compactor cultivators. Four second-hand combines were sold at the event, including a New Holland CR10.90 which Graham said his team could have easily sold twice. Several New Holland and Case IH large square balers were ordered too. Graham explained that with many northern farmers having struggled to establish winter cereals this year straw is expected to be in short supply, so farmers and contractors are investing in extra baling capacity now.

Fruit and viticulture

The dealer set up a specialist division serving the vineyard and fruit growing industries in late 2022, and a dedicated display area included narrow New Holland and Case IH tractors and implements from Dondi, Teagle and Ideal. “The level of interest always astounds me,” continued

Graham. “The brands we ofer have huge appeal and backed by the aftersales service available through our depot network we continue to gain new customers.”

Construction machinery in demand

Construction machinery was in demand, with orders placed for Hyundai excavators, and Bomag tandem rollers. So many orders were placed for Thwaites 1t high-lift dumpers that more stock had to be ordered from the manufacturer during the show.

Parts, tools and sundry sales break records

As well as all the large machinery, the dealer holds franchises for garden and ground care machinery and stocks outdoor and workshop clothing, tools, workshop equipment, collectors’ models, toys and sundries. This year’s show smashed previous records for sales of clothing, tools, sundries and spares which were up by 26%.

“Overall, it was a very pleasing event, and we enjoyed great support from our suppliers and customers,” concluded Graham. FG

Largest mounted sprayer

Hardi displayed two new products including its largest mounted sprayer so far. The 2,200-litre capacity Mega features single nozzle control in 13 manual sections, or with automatic control of 48 sections according to GPS feld maps. Boom height and level is controlled using ultrasonic sensors and there is the option to add a 1,800-litre front tank to provide work capacity equivalent to many self-propelled or trailed sprayers. The sprayer displayed was awaiting delivery to Doe Farms. Also on the stand was the Aeon Centura line 7,000-litre trailed sprayer. The Aeon series was introduced two years ago with a choice of 4,200 or 5,200-litre tanks, but now the range also includes 6,200- and 7,000-litre versions. Centura models feature a premium specifcation, and all Hardi trailed sprayers now ofer the option of a hydraulicdriven main pump – allowing tractor engine and travel speed control independent of the sprayer pump. Pictured with the new sprayers is Hardi UK sales director, Peter Wiles.

for their ease of transport and manoeuvring in the feld.

Trailed versions are 6.6 or 8.4m wide and the new mounted model is available only in a 6.6m width currently although wider working widths will be added later. “There will be strong demand for the 6.6m mounted model, as it is compact and light enough to pick up with a 180–200hp tractor,” said Paul.

now and we already have customer requests for demonstrations.”

Wider models being added

A decision by Ernest Doe & Sons to take on the Horizon franchise in 2022 has proved extremely successful, as many of the dealer’s customers have invested in the UK built low-disturbance drills. The popular DSX drill line-up is being expanded, with the addition of wider models up to 9m – up from 7.5m currently. The 9m version, which will be available in time for spring drilling, retains the current drill’s fexible seed row spacing allowing 16.7, 18.7, 20.0 and 25.0cm rows.

Showroom and parts counter revenues were up 26% on any previous years. At last year’s event the dealer’s new Milwaukee power tools franchise was included for the frst time, and this year demand for the products was so strong that shelves couldn’t be reflled as fast as products were sold.

Pictured with the Horizon DSX drill are territory manager for the east of England, Sam Illingworth (left) and head of sales & marketing, Charlie Eaton.

Lemken displayed its latest Keralin 9 mounted cultivator. Trailed versions have been available since 2021, but Lemken UK general sales manager Paul Creasy said that the mounted models will appeal

“Stale seedbed creation is likely to be one of the main applications with wide A-shares ftted for shallow cultivations, but it is also suitable for cover crop destruction where the wide shares will sever plant stems across the full working width. It’s available

Paul is pictured (left) beside area sales representative Steve Plumb and parts manager Steve Mayhew.

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Best Case-IH line-up so far

The Case IH Quadtrac 715 with up to 778hp available was one of the show’s star attractions. Ernest Doe Power general sales manager Ed Perry said that it tops o the best range of Case IH products that have been o ered so far and there will be demand for the new agship across the dealer’s trading area. Currently there is a Quadtrac 580 available for customer demonstrations and two Quadtrac 645s are due into stock shortly and are available for customers to order.

“We have a superb tractor line-up and were delighted to be able to o er customers the opportunity to drive the latest Puma longwheelbase, and Optum models in the eld during the show,” stressed Ed. “This time last year we were without the long-wheelbase models in the Puma range, and now the new models have arrived we are keen to increase customer awareness of the superb cabs, excellent performance, high speci cation and new AFS Connect features including wireless connectivity. The Puma 260 CVX with up to 302hp, and the Optum 340 CVX with up to 340hp are selling particularly well.”

Four-track system advantages

“First deliveries of the new model are expected this autumn,” explained Charlie. “Although the new 715 is more powerful than the current agship Quadtrac 645, the main di erence for customers is the additional torque. A larger track frame ensures the extra power is transferred e ectively to the ground, and new bigger diameter track drive wheels constantly engage with more of the track lugs to distribute forces evenly. Full power is always available regardless of the application, and it satis es customer demand for even higher work rates using wider implements.”

Mark said that the current Quadtrac line-up remains very popular. “Customers prefer the articulated four-track drive arrangement to twin-track crawlers, mainly due to the reduced scu ng and ground damage on headlands. The four large tracks cover a huge ground contact area to spread weight e ectively and reduce compaction, and the latest AFS Connect cabs are well equipped and comfortable.”

European Dealer of the Year – again

Every year since Ernest Doe Power took on the Dalbo franchise in 2010, the dealer has earned the prestigious title of Dalbo European Dealer of the Year. Despite growing competition from large European dealers, Ernest Doe & Sons retained its title yet again this year and received the award from the Dalbo team during the show.

Pictured (l-r) on the Dalbo stand are UK sales manager Thomas Atkin and Ernest Doe Power area sales representative Paul Proctor

members of the Maydays Farms Ltd and School Farm Estate teams who were inspecting a Cultimax cultivator; Stacy Andrews, David Sunnocks and his niece Emma, John Healy and Elliott Yates.

In the machinery demonstration area, the Dalbo Powerchain 8m disc cultivator was an impressive sight and attracted plenty of attention for its simple but e ective design, low running costs and high work rates.

Returning to new condition

Ian Snowden is supervising the restoration of the dealer’s International 3388 ‘Snoopy’ tractor. “We homologated the rst 3588s for International, and sold three from our depot,” he explained. “This 3388 was the only one of its kind in the UK. We sold it to an end user after its use as a demonstrator by International. They had a great reputation for reliability and this machine remains in good order after working 7,000 hours.”

Environmental credentials mean grants are available

Orders had been placed for two Logic Contact 2000 2.5m weed wipers by separate customers before mid-afternoon on the rst day of the show. Pictured with the weedwiper is area sales manager Oliver Minns, who explained that the rotating brush is designed to apply the optimum amount of herbicide to weeds without dripping and causing damage to non-target grassland and plants. “The Contact 2000 design makes it especially popular for controlling weed growth in sensitive areas including close proximity to rivers and streams, and its environmental bene ts mean it quali es for grant schemes, including from various water authorities,” explained Oliver. “Chemical is transferred through conventional spray nozzles to the brush within the steel cover, so there is no risk of spray drift, and the electric pump which allows rate adjustment by the operator makes it suitable for use behind almost any type of vehicle, although the most popular application is for use with ATVs and side-by-side UTVs.”

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Ed is pictured (right) with Ian (Snowy) Snowden – Framlingham depot service manager who celebrates 50 years since he started as a tter there, this year.

Pictured in the cab of the Case IH Quadtrac 715 are Ernest Doe Power demonstrator Mark Cooper (left) and Case IH high horsepower product specialist Charlie Webber.

Commemorating 60-year partnership

Pride of place on the New Holland stand was occupied by a special edition T7 tractor commemorating 60 years of tractor manufacturing at the Basildon factory as well as 60 years since Ernest Doe became a Ford dealer.

Pictured with the commemorative tractor are (l-r) New Holland brand communications & events coordinator Dawn Wightman, eld tractor product specialist David Redman, New Holland customer, Mark Woricker and New Holland UK/ ROI tractor, telehandler and implement sales manager, Mark Crosby.

Trading as MW Farming, Mark Woricker is a contractor based at Purleigh in Essex. He specialises in baling and supplying hay and straw. His tractor eet includes a T7.200 and a T7.210. “The T7.200 is my seventh New Holland. I like the brand for its reliability and because I can’t fault the back-up from service manager Jo Matthews and his workshop team based at the Ernest Doe Ulting depot.

“Baling is always time sensitive, and I need reliable tractors and dependable dealer service as I produce 90,000–100,000 conventional bales per year.”

Demand for larger models

Most of the Spread-a-Bale bale shredders and spreaders sold by Ernest Doe & Sons recently have been the Midi version, although there has been demand too for larger Maxi models, explained sales manager Dave Bull, who is pictured. The Maxi HD XL was displayed on the stand for the rst time at the event, with a larger body and bigger drive motors making it suitable for high density 8x4x4 large square bales. “There has been a lot more interest in machines capable of handling this size of bale this year,” added Dave.

Wet season driving demand

Members of the Cousins of Emneth team are pictured. (l-r) Managing director Laura Cousins, welder and demonstrator David Howard, administration assistant Jess West and o ce manager, Bruce Reeve.

A new Pig-tail cultivator was displayed. Available in mounted versions up to 6m and trailed up to 9m, Laura explained that it has been re-introduced to the company’s line-up as demand is growing for this sort of machine, particularly following the recent prolonged period of wet weather. Options available for the latest version include a rear press in coil or crumble roller format. “With so much drilling pushed back to the spring this year we expect a busy few months,” she con rmed.

Wider product o ering

Maschio UK reported a busy show including particular interest in verge mowers as well as front and rear mounted mowers. “Availability of a wider range of Maschio products has been well received by new and existing customers,” explained Maschio UK managing director Warren Rivers-Scott. “Ernest Doe & Sons has a representative stock selection across its network so customers are ensured of quick supply.

“The 8m Maschio power harrow and combidrill have proved especially popular with arable and mixed farms.”

Warren is pictured (right) with area sales manager for the East of England, Matthew Coulby.

As well as the latest machinery and innovations, vintage tractors and implements linked to the dealer’s trading history can also be seen working each year. These are mainly Fordson, Case, Ford and International tractors as well as several Doe Triple-Ds.

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using models from across the grass harvesting product range. The biggest sellers during the past year have included mower conditioners and trailed tedders, explained SIP UK sales director, Martin Holden. “Demand for larger models is growing rapidly, mainly from large dairy farms which need the same high workrates from their mowers, rakes and tedders as professional contractors.

“The proportion of plain mowers is growing, as we are seeing increased use of tedders to speed up the drying process, which means that mower conditioners aren’t always needed. However, for cash crops then mower-conditioners are often preferred as it saves the extra tedding operation and allows the crop to be baled and brought in from the eld more quickly.”

R & M Simeon and is based at St Osyth, near Colchester. He specialises in forage and uses SIP machinery including a mower, tedder and rake. “I use Ernest Doe as it’s my local dealer and I can rely on the back-up from the team,” he explained. “I purchased some of the rst SIP machines as soon as the dealer took on the franchise and they are reliable and perform

Grain conditioning and storage solutions

As usual, the Martin Lishman stand featured equipment related to grain quality and storage. “We brought along a cross-section of products from our extensive range,” explained area sales manager, Liam Geddis (right). “There has been considerable interest in our Barn Owl system. It’s easily installed and operates as a stand-alone system with remote access to the data, and automatic warnings are sent to users if pre-set condition thresholds are exceeded. Automatic fan control is an option to keep crops in peak condition, and it operates based on temperature and humidity measurements.”

Liam is pictured with UK & export sales administrator, Alex Wilkinson.

Latest models o er increased e ciency

The dealer supplies the full range of Knight sprayers through all its depots, although most sales are of trailed and self-propelled models to larger farms. Knight technical sales manager Cli Buck (pictured) said that the latest 5,000-litre capacity, self-propelled sprayer displayed for the rst time at LAMMA last month has attracted a lot of interest from customers, especially since winning an award for its Maximizer Pro low volume plumbing system.

Ernest Doe & Sons took on the SIP franchise in 2018 and has customers across the

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Pictured (l-r) are Ernest Doe area sales manager based at Colchester Tom Saunders, SIP product support specialist Charlie Thompson, contractor Robert Simeon, Ernest Doe Colchester branch manager John McLoone, and Martin Holden. Robert Simeon trades as

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The Stihl and Husqvarna demonstration teams were busy throughout the event explaining features and bene ts of their ranges of petrol and battery chainsaws.

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Harvey said that there has been considerable interest in the robotic seeder and weeder which relies on ultra-precise RTK guidance to record the position of every plant and then weed the surrounding area as the plants grow. Initially the main application in the UK was for sugar beet crops, but wider demand has seen a new four-wheel option introduced, explained Harvey, as the centre front wheel was compatible with sugar beet row spacing, but tends to be less suitable for other crops grown in beds. The four-wheel machine has the front and rear wheels on each side sharing the same wheelings, so compatibility with a wide variety of row numbers and spacings is assured. Other new innovations include the addition of spot chemical applicators which target sprays such as pesticides or liquid fertilisers at individual plants while mechanical weeding takes place. Two 60-litre tanks of liquid provide adequate capacity for 12–24 hours of work, with potential chemical use reductions up to 95% he explained.

Risk mitigation

Bagma’s new Agricultural Tractor Trailer Scheme was promoted at the event. The new initiative involves inspection and brake testing in one single test, to verify the braking performance. “There is the same need to verify the system is performing correctly just as much as there is for an HGV,” explained Scarlett Research director Andy Scarlett (pictured). “With a loaded trailer behind an average sized tractor travelling at 50kph on a rural road, the whole situation is similar in every way to an HGV. In theory the same road worthiness criteria applies to both vehicles, but the diference is that whereas testing of HGVs is mandatory, tractors and trailers are unlikely to be inspected unless they are involved in an accident or there is a random check.

“The ATTS is designed to complement on-farm maintenance and highlight areas where attention is needed. It’s all about risk mitigation,” he concluded.

Additional franchise

GCB Agricultural Machinery was a new name at the Doe Show this year. The company imports Goweil machinery and the range includes round and square bale wrappers, bale handling and opening attachments as well as high lift loader buckets. The products feature a premium specifcation and are designed for intensive use on larger farms and by contractors. Director Geof Barrett, pictured on the company stand, said that the products generated a lot of interest from show visitors, and in particular the Goweil trailed wrapper for large round and square bales due to its high specifcation and excellent build quality.

Multi-purpose trailer

A new multi-purpose trailer was displayed on the Richard Western stand. “There is a requirement to transport a wide variety of materials as well as crops on almost every farm,” explained managing director Angus Western. “Our new trailer is made to withstand heavy use associated with carrying timber or aggregate, but remains suitable for carrying cereals, root crops and silage. There is a price premium over a standard trailer of approximately £4,000 on standard wheels or £6,000 on larger wheels which are recommended and provide extra carrying capacity.”

Angus is pictured (right) with Richard Western sales manager Amy Taylor and Ernest Doe Power Sudbury branch and sales manager, Rob Tuck. “We can sell and forget Richard Western trailers,” commented Rob. “The excellent build quality and reliability is just what we and our customers need, and the new multi-purpose trailer will be a welcome addition to the range.”

Designed for cereals

KRM displayed the new Klinea weed hoe which was developed especially for use in cereals. “For shallow operation controlling weeds in cereals crops, there is often a problem achieving penetration when using conventional hoes in hard, dry ground,” explained KRM managing director, Mike Britton. “The new Klinea hoe addresses this issue with an adjustable tine angle to ensure efective operation in all conditions. Adjustment is manual and no tools are needed, and the tines have spring overload protection too. Section control by GPS is an option.”

Pictured (l-r) are members of the KRM team; Chris Whear, David Wagstaf and Mike Britton.

Reducing losses and maximising productivity

MacDon displayed an FD235 35ft FlexDraper combine header which promises heads-frst feeding of all crops to maximise combine productivity and minimise losses even in difcult working conditions. The header was displayed on a Ziegler header trailer, and the combined package was available for a special ofer price of only £104,687 for the duration of the show.

Also displayed was a MacDon Pick-Up header. MacDon area sales and product support specialist Rob Brough explained that demand for Pick-Up headers is increasing, mainly for harvesting crops such as herbage seed and borage. “The crop can be cut and swathed and then left to dry in a timely manner. Seeds shed during the drying process remain trapped within the swath, so are collected by the pick-up and transferred into the harvester rather than being lost on the ground. We believe that demand for swathers and pickup headers will grow as reliance on pre-harvest herbicide applications to desiccate cereals is reduced.”

Pictured on the Opico stand with a FarmDroid robotic planter and weeder is product specialist Harvey Sherwin.

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Ideal for solar panel installations

The Iseki UK team displayed the Raymo all-electric, remote-control mower, which is designed for a wide range of applications but is particularly well suited to maintaining grass under solar panel eld installations. The Raymo operates on slopes up to 50 degrees and the working time is 3–5 hours between charges. The wheeled power unit is available with a choice of two sickle bar mowers, or three rotary cutter decks of 42, 48 or 52 inches. The 48in Craft deck is a heavy-duty option designed for areas where cutting is infrequent, and the 42in and 52in decks can both be tted with mulching inserts.

The 48in deck displayed was tted with an optional swing-out nylon line cutting head which mows around obstructions such as the legs of solar panel frames. Complete with the 48in Craft deck, the mower costs £29,700 and the optional side cutter adds £3,100.

Iseki UK product & marketing manager Richard Tyrrell is pictured with the Raymo mower

First model of its type sold by Ernest Doe

The rst Spearhead Multicut 830 mower sold in the UK featured on the company’s stand.

The Multicut 830 is the latest version to gain a completely smooth deck top making it easy to keep clean and reducing build-up of debris, and its addition completes the updated line-up. The mower has been purchased by the Jockey Club at Newmarket, as part of an order which also includes a smaller 480 Proline model. Pictured with the mower are Spearhead sales manager for the West of England Simon Gurney

sales manager for the East of England,

Lighter version for popular fencing

On the Portek stand; log splitters, chainsaw sharpeners and petrol engine-driven post drivers were in strong demand. The new Mini Driver complements the current Post Driver, but is lighter and designed to erect metal stakes, and wooden posts up to 3in diameter. A 2-stroke petrol engine provides the power and the new model will be available from April. “More farms are using metal posts, and the Mini Driver is fully compatible with Clipex posts as well as other brands,” explained Portek area sales manager for the east of England, Jake Meakins who is pictured with sales support specialist Lee Chadwick and sales director Morgan David.

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and remote control.

Sales director Graham Parker (left) said he was very happy with the attendance and sales achieved during the 2024 Doe Show. He is pictured beside managing director Angus Doe, and chairman Colin Doe.

Customers bene tted from show discounts on a wide selection of Draper tools at the event.

Ex-display, ex-hire and ex-demonstration machinery on o er included many front linkage-mounted weight boxes which sold particularly well.

The Sealey tools stand was particularly busy as customers took advantage of special o ers on tools and workshop equipment.

Members of the Shelbourne Reynolds team are pictured (l-r): David Ling, Ian Taylor-Balls, James Swinstead and Neil Smith.

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That’s probably going to mean emptying your account for the deposit, or maybe even taking out a loan to support your cash ow. It’s a very expensive proposition, particularly with the cost of borrowing by so high.

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Doing this means that the money can be utilised in more productive ways, such as taking advantage of government grant schemes, to invest in permanent structures and items which support productivity.

A further advantage of tractor hire is that you don’t need to carry a deprecating asset on your book. In addition, the full hire cost is a business expense and is therefore tax deductible each year.

Nigel Harper of N D Harper Ltd, an agricultural contractor based in the Northwest, hires multiple tractors per year and sees the cash ow bene ts rst hand. In fact, Nigel comments: “It’s a real bene t not having to carry the asset on our books throughout the year, meaning we don’t need to worry about insurance and nance costs in quieter periods.”

You get to try out all the newest technology: There are always new makes and models of tractors. You could spend all your cash on the

newest model today, but in a couple of months there will be a newer version, with smart features and

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extra comfort, making jobs even quicker to complete.

If you’ve invested in buying a

tractor, you’re stuck with what you have. If you hire your tractor though, and you fancy trying out that new technology to see how it could make your life easier, you can.

Having access to the latest fuel e ciencies year after year, means that considerable savings in money and farm emissions can be made.

In fact, Nigel was over the moon when he switched from one brand to Case IH, saying: “We achieved signi cant fuel savings with our new Case IH tractors versus our previous preferred brand, and in a time of escalating fuel costs this was particularly welcome.”

Speak to Ashbrook directly for help getting the newest tractor with all the latest mod cons. FG

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The right tools for the job

Glover Environmental ofers a range of services including fexible rental terms for plant hire, commercial environmental services and domestic services for residential spaces. The company spoke to Farmers Guide to outline its ofering.

Established in 2023, Glover Environmental is a family-owned company that is dedicated to providing exceptional environmental and grounds maintenance services. With a strong commitment to sustainability and customer satisfaction, the company says it has become the trusted choice for businesses and communities throughout East Anglia.

Glover Environmental ofers a wide range of services across multiple sectors. Its experienced team and modern equipment allow it to provide high-quality services to its clients. Whether you’re in need of environmental maintenance or plant hire equipment, Glover Environmental says it has the expertise and capabilities to assist you.

The company says it understands that having the right tools is crucial for efcient and successful projects, which is where its plant hire services come in, including but not limited to 1.9–14t diggers, tree shears, stump grinder, telehandler, biomass woodchipper, reform, Hydrodig, tractor and dump trailer. Whether you’re tackling construction, landscaping, or any other project requiring heavy equipment, the company ofers to provide fexible rental terms to suit your timeline and budget.

When it comes to its domestic services, Glover says it brings a touch of precision and care to residential spaces. “Whether it’s crafting your perfect outdoor landscape, maintaining your outdoor areas with care, or employing our expertise in domestic plant hire, we pride ourselves on enhancing the beauty and functionality of your home. Discover the diference that a professional touch can make in transforming your domestic spaces.”

The team at Glover Environmental also has a vast experience in providing an extensive range of commercial environmental services to help protect the environment,

and works with a number of local government authorities and drainage boards. It “brings a professional touch” to every aspect of its commercial services and it is committed to precision, sustainability, and excellence along the entire process.

For any plant hire, domestic and commercial needs, contact the company directly or visit www.gloverenvironmental.co.uk for further information. FG

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 The indoor Yorkshire Exhibition Centre venue is ideal for the Ripon Farm Services January event.

 A large selection of used second-hand and exdemonstration machinery including tractors, combines, sprayers, trailers and all sorts of implements were available to choose from, displayed outside.

Two-day January Show attracts impressive customer support

The Ripon Farm Services Ltd (RFS) annual two-day January Show provides an opportunity for customers to fnd out about the latest products and services available from the dealer. David Williams was there.

The event, in late January at the Yorkshire Exhibition Centre at Harrogate, featured new machinery displayed inside the building plus a large selection of second-hand and exdemonstration equipment outside.

The main John Deere dealer operates from a network of 14 depots from Stockton-onTees in the north to Louth and Brigg in North Lincolnshire, and from Keighley in the west to the east coast.

Quality franchises

As well as John Deere, the main franchises include Kuhn, Kramer, Dalbo, Sumo, Bailey Trailers, Bunning, Bomford Turner, Hi Spec, Spearhead, Stihl, Husqvarna, Greencrop, Ryetec, StocksAg, Ifor Williams and Mazzotti. There are also many

complementary suppliers including Portek, IAE, Martin Lishman, Milwaukee and many more.

Great attendance

This was the 20th anniversary of the dealer’s January Show, and this year it attracted more than 4,000 vicitors over the two days.

RFS harvesting products manager Ben Moseley said the event was extremely popular with visitors. “As always, it was great to get the chance to catch up with so many of our customers. After such a wet winter it’s really encouraging to speak to so many agricultural business owners and managers who remain keen to invest in their own businesses to improve productivity and efciency.

“I found a particularly high level of interest

Hedge, verge and grass cutters

around precision technologies. As John Deere dealers, and in particular with our own highly skilled precision ag team, we are at the forefront in this area of our industry. The benefts of our whole precision farming ofering are becoming more widescale every year; from reducing downtime with our Connected Support and machine monitoring service; reducing input costs with application technology such as See and Spray, and now actually increasing realised prices for farm products harvested with the aid of our new GrainSensing technology that informs the grower of the quality of harvested products as soon as they enter the combine.”

Ben said that RFS has a close relationship with its customers. “The need for producers to maximise their efciencies is constantly growing, and we remain in step with them as partners to ensure continued sustainability of their operations.

“We’d like to take this opportunity to sincerely thank all who supported the event again, and to wish them a prosperous year’s farming.” FG

Bomford Turner products have been ofered by RFS for more than 20 years. “Selling the range through all the depots means there is demand for all of our models,” explained UK sales manager Ashley Anson, who is pictured (on the right) with RFS area sales manager Mike Pickering who is based at the Moulton depot. Ashley said that the Kestrel 5.7 side arm is the best-selling model overall, but the latest Hawk 7 available in 5.4–7.0m versions is proving particularly popular with larger estates and contractors. Electronic control is popular although cable is an option.

Flail models from 1.3–3.0m wide are also in demand as well as the full range of rotary mowers from 1.25–6.00m. “It’s been an extremely successful event,” concluded Ashley. “The three of us looking after the stand were busy from the very start.”

Grass harrows generated interest on the Ritchie stand, according to area sales manager Barry Robinson. “It’s the right time of year for them as farmers look ahead to the spring and looking after grass pastures,” he said. “Livestock weighing equipment is also in demand. Our products are sold through all the RFS depots. It’s a good dealer, very focused on everything, including smaller, lower-priced equipment which is still essential for livestock farmers.”

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Featuring John Deere

The John Deere display included the latest tractor, combine and sprayer models, as well as a stand featuring Precision Ag solutions. Manufacturer and dealer product specialists were on-hand to explain features and the bene ts they provide for users.

Combines for all size farms

First display of electric handler

An agreement to represent Kramer handlers and loaders commenced in 2016, before the manufacturer’s strategic partnership with John Deere. “RFS does a great job representing Kramer across its large trading area, which includes all types of handler users from contractors and large arable farms to AD plants and livestock farms,” explained Kramer dealer development manager Andrew Dixon. “Our best-selling model in the UK is the KT407 which lifts 4t and has a maximum 7m lift height, and that is the best-selling machine for RFS too.”

The new all-electric KT144e was displayed for the rst time in the UK at the event. The machine on the stand was the dealer’s own demonstrator and was available immediately after the show for potential customers to try on their own farms. “Mechanically, it’s almost identical to the standard dieselpowered KT144,” said Andrew. “It lifts 1.4t to approximately 4.5m. In diesel form it’s very popular, and many customers have selected it as a second machine for use in tight spaces such as for cleaning cubicles, operating in chicken housing and for pigs.”

The new KT144e operates for up to four hours at full power between charges. There is a choice of two battery capacities and demand is expected for a wide range of applications from farms and equestrian businesses to garden centres and for construction.

“Last year was our best yet for UK unit sales and they continue to grow,” concluded Andrew.

of a walker machine which is valued by many customers for baling. “It has four rotary elements, one of which the crop passes over rather than under. That maintains a smooth ow of material and the straw isn’t broken while our customers achieve typical outputs in excess of 50t/hr, plus more bale-able straw yield.” commented Ben. “In the south and east of our trading area on larger arable farms, a higher number of pure rotary models are sold. We have the right machine for every type of farm and contracting operation.

“The Harvest Promise programme is reassuring. John Deere backs the scheme, and we go a step further with additional support giving us a very strong reputation for not seeing customers stopped – we keep farmers farming.”

Ben describes the agship X9-series combines as “phenomenal”. “We have achieved a lot of conquest sales and as well as the output of the X9, it’s the reliability of John Deere and the back-up that customers regard as the priority.

“We still have some great deals for the coming harvest and an attractive John Deere 0% nance package over four years available for those investing in a new combine.”

Nigel Richardson is responsible for Kramer aftersales across the RFS network, and he has been involved with Kramer for almost 20 years. “It’s the build quality and reliability that stands out when you compare Kramer to other brands,” he explained. “We get to see other makes and models and compare them when customers trade them in. The Kramer cab and paintwork still looks smart after several years of typical farm use, even with our typical customers recording 1,000 working hours annually, and some up to 2,000 hours.

“I like the look of the new battery powered KT144e handler. The reduced emissions and noise will appeal for working inside and the lower servicing costs will be popular too. We already have Kramer’s battery-powered wheeled loaders operating on farms, and they do just the same job as the equivalent diesel machines. Overall, I’m totally convinced that the Kramer range is the right one for RFS to be selling.”

Pictured (l-r) are Andrew Dixon, Kramer international sales manager Thomas Brogt, Nigel Richardson and Kramer UK area sales manager Cli ord Scaife.

Smaller subsoiler

Pictured on the Sumo stand with the Vaxio shallow tillage cultivator which is available in 4m and 6m working widths are sales manager Philip Stephenson, David Hudson who is a farmer and contractor from near Selby, Matthew Woodhall who farms near Selby, Sumo sales coordinator Frankie Chalcraft and RFS regional manager, Mark Curtis.

As well as displaying larger agricultural products, Sumo also exhibited its TSD/2 2-leg low-disturbance subsoiler suitable for use with smaller tractors and particularly popular for turf care, vineyard and orchard applications.

Charity trailer

The Bailey Trailers bright pink breast cancer charity trailer has become well-known as it generated £36,000 for Breast Cancer Now. A mid-December draw concluded a ra e organised by Bailey Trailers to raise the money, with tickets sold for £25 each. Every penny raised went to the charity as the trailer was manufactured using parts donated by suppliers, explained Bailey Trailers sales manager, Stephen Bailey. The trailer was won by RFS customer Charles Waudby.

Stephen is pictured (right) next to RFS sales representative based at the Ripon depot, Steve Platts. “Bailey Trailers aren’t the cheapest, but I believe they are the best and back-up from the Bailey team is fantastic,” Steve explained. “If a customer experiences a major issue and suddenly needs a replacement trailer, then they get it ready as quickly as possible. The team listens to the opinions of customers too. I like selling Bailey products – it’s all really good quality.”

RFS harvesting sales manager, Ben Moseley (left) is pictured with John Deere harvesting territory sales manager Mike Baker. Ben explained that the T670 is the dealer’s bestselling combine model – the hybrid design providing the output of a rotary due to the massive separation area, with the straw quality

Potato stubble cultivator

RFS was one of the original Dalbo dealers when the Danish brand rst became available in the UK, explained UK sales manager Thomas Atkin, pictured (left) with UK general manager Steve Atkin. “Teams at depots across the trading area have bought into our brand and product line-up. Huge numbers of rolls for arable work are sold, and sales of grass rolls are increasing rapidly.”

The new Trimax P stubble cultivator was displayed. Based on the Trimax, the new Trimax P is designed particularly for working potato stubbles. It has 90cm underframe clearance and the deep working tines have hydraulic auto-reset and 3d stone protection standard. A cage packer is tted at the rear, whereas the Trimax has a T-packer.

Weed control range increased

Zurn UK displayed several products including a LaForge front linkage. Sales director George Dance is pictured on the company stand. He said that sales of the Zurn TopCut Collect have been high since the weed head collector was rst seen and reported on by Farmers Guide in June 2022. “The rst contractor user had so much demand for his black-grass seed head collection service that he has since invested in a second machine, and now several other contractors o er a similar service elsewhere. Most demand is for black-grass where the weeds protrude above cereal crops, and the machine cuts o and collects the seed heads to prevent the weed spreading.

“There is also a new version. The TopCut uses a reciprocating blade like the TopCut Collect, but there is no facility to collect seeds. Operation in sugar beet to tackle proli c weeds is a prime example,” suggested George. “Most are tted on front loaders where it’s easy to monitor and adjust the working height, but a front linkage version is in development.”

New tanker for slurry handling expansion

A Hi-Spec 4000 TS-R slurry tanker displayed at the show was awaiting delivery to its new owners – Steven Slater Contracting at Denroyd Farms. Based at Upper Denby, near Hudders eld, the contracting operation was set up in 1973 and specialities include lime and manure spreading, while the new tanker has been purchased for a contract with a local AD plant.

Pictured are Rob Slater, with his father Steven and and the new Hi-Spec tanker.

Grain cooling solutions

Martin Lishman northern area sales manager Jordan Lister said that he enjoyed a busy event, as many farmers requested advice and information on the company’s range of grain moisture meters, as well as grain cooling solutions including fans and pedestals.

“We o er moisture meters to suit a range of requirements, from cost-e ective units that measure unground samples to models with an integral grinder and premium versions with logging capability including data connection by Bluetooth.

“We are always happy to provide advice on the best solution for a particular situation, and as well as selling the meters we provide a calibration service and aftersales back-up,” he explained.

Pump ow control by pressure rather than phone

Greencrop UK sales manager Howard Chantry promoted a new Veneroni 300m3/hr slurry pump at the event. Most demand is for umbilical applications of slurry and digestate. The cast body is resistant to sand damage. A conical ight brings slurry to the centre and achieves pressures up to 12–14 Bar. The pump is separated from the transmission by a chamber which protects the 540/1,000rpm drive system if the seals fail.

A new option is a Veneroni pressure sensing system which allows users to set the required pressure at the umbilical applicator, then when that pressure is exceeded a valve opens allowing uid recirculation back to the tank. Howard explained that it is independent of the pump and can be retro tted to almost any system. The main advantage is fully automatic operation dependent on pressure, rather than relying on communication between two people by phone.

Happy with brand and loyal to dealer

Farmer and contractor Guy Richmond is pictured on the Spearhead stand with Spearhead area sales manager Jack Norton. Trading as R Q Richmond Farming and based at Abberford, Guy explained that he already uses Spearhead machinery. “It’s good quality and the price is reasonable. My current hedgecutter is 10 years old and I’ve been extremely happy with it, so I would consider another.

“We buy through RFS and run John Deere tractors. The dealer is on our doorstep and looks after us well. We know they will keep us going.”

The Milwaukee handheld tools and accessories display area was busy throughout the event as visitors took advantage of special o ers available across the range.

High-spec bird scarer

Portek promoted its Raptor portable bird scarer, which broadcasts distress calls through up to ve speakers 20m apart, enabling coverage of a larger area. “It’s proved particularly e ective deterring starlings from cattle sheds,” explained Portek sales director Morgan David.

Make the most of nutrients

On the Bunning stand, there was growing interest in spreaders with horizontal beaters and discs. “Their ability to spread material wider and more accurately allows spring use in growing crops driving on 24m tramlines,” explained Bunning UK & Eire area sales manager, Ben Johnson. “Applying this way means nutrients in chicken litter and rotted farmyard manure can be better utilised, and there is also the possibility to use the spreader for lime and chalk applications. Vertical beater spreaders are ideal when the extra spread width and accuracy isn’t needed and have a lower purchase price.”

Top-end slurry and forage machinery

On the Agri Industry Solutions (AIS) stand, forage and feeding equipment from Schuitemaker was displayed, and slurry transport and injection machinery from Veenhuis featured outside. AIS is the UK importer for the SV Group (Veenhuis and Schuitemaker Brands) as well as Perard agricultural equipment, and RFS took on the AIS franchise last year.

Yorkshire Dales farmers

Inspecting the IAE product range were farmers Joe Grange and his father Richard, trading as Ling Chapel Farm Partners. Joe explained that main enterprises on the family farm include a beef cattle suckler herd, and a ock of Swaledale and crossbreed sheep. RFS is the farm’s main machinery supplier, and John Deere tractors, trailers and a hedgecutter are all recent purchases. “We deal mainly with area sales manager Richard Smith at the Keighley depot, and nd the back-up very good,” con rmed Joe. Pictured (l-r) Joe, IAE area sales manager for Northern England and Scotland Andrew Sempey, and Richard Grange.

Precise spread and rate control even with cheaper ferts

Dedicated groundcare machinery division

Members of the Ripon Ground Care team are pictured with the groundcare and garden machinery display. The dedicated division was set up following the acquisition by RFS of FG Adamson & Son last year. Brands include John Deere, Honda, Husqvarna, Stihl, Echo, Mount eld, Hayter, Allett and Stiga. “There is considerable interest in batterypowered machinery as the technology and performance improves,” explained Homeowner division manager, Michael Adamson. “Changing from petrol enginepowered handheld machinery to a battery powered version often means that a battery management regime is required, and it is part of our role as specialists to ensure that what we recommend suits each customer.”

Kuhn displayed its new Aero pneumatic boom spreader for the rst time. The Aero has a 3,200-litre hopper and is available in 24, 27, 28 and 30m versions. Kuhn product specialist Nigel Donkin explained that advantages include the ability to apply low-cost dried, pelleted manures extremely accurately, even on windy days and to widths not possible with disc spreaders. The Aero boom has four section control and product is metered through hydraulic driven rollers. An electrical metering system in development will allow nozzle by nozzle metering and section control.

The booms fold hydraulically giving a 2.8m transport width, and they feature individual tilt correction plus the ability to alter the geometry of the complete boom hydraulically to compensate for side slopes. Microgranule rollers for applying Avadex and similar products are an option.

The machine at the show was brand new, and was awaiting delivery to its owner, Patrick Swiers who farms near Thirsk. Patrick, pictured (right) with Nigel, owns a previous version of the spreader and has also been testing a preproduction version of the new model, which includes additional features and control through Isobus. “One of the main reasons I like this type of spreader is for its ability to maintain accuracy on the windiest days,” he explained. “We have just one full-time member of sta and must make the most of time available. On calm, dry days we are spraying, and when it’s windy we switch to fertiliser applications.

“The Aero gives us the accuracy of liquid with the exibility of solids, and we can apply lower grade fertilisers and save money. The only requirement is that it will ow through the feed rollers.”

Members of the RFS management team at the event (l-r): Stuart Hymas, Claire Younger, Ben Moseley, Mark Curtis, Geo Brown, Phil Gregg, Richard Simpson, Tony Ralph, Sophie Lund and Harriet Stephenson.

Pictured (l-r) are Michael Adamson, Vanessa Hall, Becca Gray and Shaun Nelson.

Pictured with the Veenhuis slurry applicator is John Cross.

Celebrations mark 30-year partnership for Norfolk beet harvester specialist

The biennial J Riley Agri Vervaet sugar beet harvester demonstration took place in late January, attracting farmers and contractors from across the UK. David Williams was there.

event at Alderford in north Norfolk featured the latest Vervaet four-and six-wheel self-propelled harvesters, a self-propelled beet chaser, a Quad slurry applicator, plus a classic Vervaet harvester as part of celebrations marking 30 years of the partnership between the manufacturer and J Riley Agri.

Turbine primary cleaners upgraded

J Riley Agri managing director Matt Carse said he was delighted by the number of farmers and contractors who made time to attend. “I thought many wouldn’t come this year due to

having their own beet still to lift late in this challenging season. However, people made time to attend from across the Eastern Counties and further afeld, including representatives from Spain, Czech Republic and Poland.

Key attractions were the rollerbed primary-cleaning system which was demonstrated on six-wheel Beet Eater Evo 625, and four-wheel Q-616 machines. The new table frame design: introduced with the rollerbed option is now standard for turbine primary cleaning systems too, and a new Q-616 model with the latest turbine table created considerable interest.

“The Vervaet harvester-based beet

chaser was also a key attraction, and the working conditions highlighted the benefts it ofers by allowing tractors and trailers to avoid travelling in the working area.”

Already a busy year

Orders confrmed during the day included a new Evo 625 and a Quad self-propelled slurry applicator. “The mood is positive in the beet industry even though it’s been a challenging lifting season,” continued Matt.

“Growers are reassured by price agreements with British Sugar, and most contractors we deal with will harvest larger areas next season. We’ve already taken orders for more harvesters this year than we sold all last year – although that, too, was exceptional.”

Matt expressed his thanks for the use of the feld and crop to owner H Jones Farms Ltd, and to Paul Cornwell, Robert Wright, Peter Steward, Fred Southgate, and David Hammond for lending their machines.

30-year celebrations

Celebrations marking the 30year partnership between Dutch manufacturer Vervaet and J Riley the UK importer included a special edition harvester with commemorative logos, and an appearance by Jeremy Riley who set up the J Riley Agri business 30 years ago, but who retired last year.

Sufolk-based contractor

Many of those attending the event had come to see Vervaet’s latest header in action. In 2022, Vervaet added a rollerbed primary cleaning system option for those operating where soil conditions are suitable,

The

The J Riley beet harvester demonstration featured the current range of six-row harvesters plus a new Vervaet Beet Eater Chaser, a classic 17-tonne harvester and the Quad four-wheel slurry applicator.

Pictured with a commemorative banner are (l-r) Vervaet commercial director Jonathan Hoekman and managing director Robin Vervaet, with J Riley Agri retired managing director Jeremy Riley and current managing director Matt Carse who took over the business last year.

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and this was housed within a new frame ofering much better visibility and simpler adjustment of the lifting shares. The latest frame is now available with the turbine primary cleaning system too, and it also features an updated walking share design for even better crop fow.

The new Q-616 harvester is owned by Sufolk-based Cornwell Contracting. “I used a pre-production test machine last year with the latest lifting shares which are standard on this new table,” explained Cornwell Contracting operator, Tim Rooney (pictured on the frst page). “Having used the original version the year before that, the advantages of the new lifting shares were quickly apparent. They are longer with more clearance, and in sticky conditions the crop fow is signifcantly improved. With the new shares mounted within the new frame, our latest model harvester is even better. I have a clear view of the crop coming in and can tweak the settings to get the best possible results. Another improvement of the new table is that is that I can slew it further to each side. That means it’s no problem working back against previous rows even if the join or row spacing is narrow, as there is no risk of the wheels running on the beet.

“I’m very impressed by the new harvester. Because it’s easier to see what is going on, it’s much less tiring to drive and achieves better results for our customers.”

Self-propelled chaser

The Vervaet Beet Eater Chaser is converted from a retired Beet Eater 625 harvester, retaining the original 600hp engine, transmission, and the six large fotation wheels. The 25t bunker has a reduced 20t capacity as the left-hand side height is lower for beet harvesters to unload on the move, and the unloading elevator is extended to reach over the side of high lorries, or to drop beet in the centre of a heap for lorry loading by mouse.

Matt Carse suggests that advantages of the chaser over tractors and trailers include the ability to travel on soft ground without creating ruts due to the low-pressure tyres. Also,

because the two rear steering wheels are positioned between the track of the four front drive wheels; the ground is left level and easier to manage during subsequent cultivations.

The Vervaet Beet Chaser at the event is owned by farmers and

contractors PH Hammond based at Yaxley, Norfolk. David Hammond was at the event with his son James, and he told Farmers Guide that most farms where he harvests beet are on heavy ground, and tractors and trailers used for carting beet often make more mess and deeper ruts than the harvester. “We converted an old Vervaet harvester ourselves to operate as a chaser. We liked the idea of the six driven wheels including the rear pair in the centre for distributing the weight. Using a chaser means that less mud is dropped on the roads, and although we do charge customers a premium for the chaser, it’s been an easy decision this year as on many farms it was just too wet for tractors and trailers.”

Last year, the Hammonds invested in a Vervaet Chaser converted by J Riley Agri. “After using our home-made chaser for several years we knew it was the right way to go for customers in our area,” David continued. “So, we ordered this ‘new’ chaser which was still converted from an older harvester, but which had been completely reconditioned throughout, and which incorporated several signifcant modifcations. The modifed 20t tank is an ideal match for our 16t-capacity Q-616 when it’s unloading on the move, and the extended elevator allows us to create a mouse heap from the sides, and avoids the ruts made by trailers unloading onto a heap from the ends. The level ground makes it easier for the mouse to load the beet and those at the bottom stay cleaner.

“Logistics of transporting beet in the feld are just as important as the harvesting operation itself, and even though conditions this year have been exceptionally wet, getting beet of the feld was a breeze. We get on well with Matt Carse, and the service from the J Riley Agri team remains as good as before he took over. If a problem occurs then someone comes

out immediately to get us going, if it’s not something that they can talk us through over the phone.”

Central tyre infation

Trading as DT Contracting Beet Ltd and based in Lincolnshire, Darryl Tutty has used Vervaet harvesters supplied by J Riley Agri since 1999, apart from a two-year period when, Darryl explained, he was tempted by a lower priced machine before quickly returning to Vervaet for the superior reliability and performance. “We started with a 17t harvester, then had a series of 625s which were updated every two years,” he explained. “We have a four-wheel Q-616 with a rollerbed lifting table currently but will probably return to a larger Evo 625 again with open-ended turbines as they perform better and retain more of the tap root in a wet season, and the additional bunker capacity is an advantage.”

Darryl’s current Q-616 is his

frst harvester with a central tyre infation system. “This year, in the wet conditions, I’ve been amazed at the diference it makes. We infate the tyres to 2.5 Bar for road work and reduce pressures to 1.8 in the feld, but where conditions were exceptionally wet this year, reducing pressures to 1.4 bar allowed us to work where we couldn’t have previously. Any future machines will have it too.

“As well as getting on well with the Vervaet harvesters, we enjoy great back-up from the Riley team. Workshop manager, Harry Skeet’s depth of knowledge is unbelievable. All the service team members are friendly and look after us well. We won’t move away from Vervaet, and we attended the working day to see the turbine cleaners in the latest table frame in action.”

Notts-based contractors

Trading as JP Plowright & Son, farmers and contractors based in Nottinghamshire, Ed Plowright was at the demonstration. Ed is the third generation of his family running the business and the second generation using Vervaet harvesters, since his father changed to the brand in 1994 when J Riley Agri became the UK

importer. Ed said he lifts approximately 2,200ha of beet each year including 400ha of his own. “We had Moreau beet harvesters previously, and they were supplied and looked after by J Riley too,” he explained. Ed is pictured below with Vervaet managing director, Robin Vervaet.

Wider slurry machinery ofering

The Vervaet Quad slurry applicator was demonstrated. J Riley Agri sales director for slurry machinery Sion Williams commented that the Quad tanker appeals to UK farmers and contractors for its ability to operate with the front and rear wheels aligned on tramlines for applications to growing crops, or with crabbed steering so that the front and rear wheels run on diferent ground to spread the weight on stubbles and grassland.

A recent agreement with Evers means that the company’s highly respected range of slurry tine, disc and strip-tillage injectors is now available direct from J Riley Agri. Pictured with the Vervaet Quad ftted with an Evers disc cultivator injector are Stephen Hastings with Evers sales and export manager Dennis

Sion is pictured (on the right) with J Riley Agri engineer and demonstrator Stephen Hastings.

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Northern Ireland dealers upbeat at Spring Farm Machinery Show

Over 10,000 visitors attended Northern Ireland’s Spring Farm Machinery Show at the Eikon Exhibition Centre in January to witness rst-hand the latest technology available for the agricultural industry. Chris McCullough reports, on behalf of Farmers Guide.

Contractors and farmers alike support this two-day event every year, as do the dealers and manufacturers, and the two halls were full to capacity.

Many discussions were aired around the stands – mostly focusing on the increasing cost of new farm machinery and the pay-o terms to justify the expenditure.

Indeed, quite a few machines were displaying 0% nance signs in a bid to encourage sales. However, as one savvy contractor pointed out, the increased machine costs since

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Covid-19 and the problems in Ukraine and beyond had forced chances of buying some new machinery into “oblivion and beyond.”

Nevertheless, the general consensus from the exhibiting dealers was that 2023 was an improved year for new machinery sales, with most con dent that 2024 will also be a good one.

Pleasing turnout

Andrew Short, from show organiser, AJS Promotions Ltd, was very pleased

with the turnout of both exhibitors and visitors.

Andrew commented: “Over the two days, we welcomed record crowds of over 10,000 visitors. Exhibitor space was completely lled, with machinery taking up over 15,000 square metres, and more than 180 leading brand names in attendance.

“This was the rst year of the additional outdoor area, which was a great success.

“With the show in its 11th year, it has been great to grow and watch

the event develop over the years since its humble beginning in the Eikon Exhibition Centre.

“The team takes great pride in making the show better each year with the leading brands and manufacturers from industry leaders to innovative start-ups in attendance as well as visitors travelling from across Ireland and the UK.

“We look forward to an even bigger show next year, with exciting new additions planned for 2025,” Andrew concluded. FG

New and used ag machinery

On the company’s stand at the show was some of its latest push-o buckrakes, as well as a new dump trailer.

Dean said: “We mainly focus on excavator attachments, but also manufacture a range of agricultural products. Currently, we export to 27 di erent countries including New Zealand and Australia.

“Our biggest buckrake is an 18ft model called Warrior, more suited for the large contractors. With contractors using bigger loading shovels at silage time they need bigger buckrakes, and that’s where we come in.

“The machine folds up nicely to 10ft for transport and weighs in around 1,800kg. These machines certainly are reliable and last the distance.

“This show allows us to present our products to the local industry. We are a fairly new company and the product portfolio su ered a little when we were building a new factory.

“However, we do have a new range of machinery coming out soon that we are excited about. Watch this space,” he said.

Based at Greysteel in County Londonderry, Allen Connell Machinery sells various new machinery including Heron trailers, NC products, and sprayers.

Managing director Allen Connell (pictured) said: “We sell new and used agricultural machinery, specialising in trailers and other trailed implements. For us, 2023 was a pretty good year in terms of sales as there was plenty of uptake of new machines from local farmers.

“At the show we are exhibiting the Trakjak which is a jacking tool designed to lift the rear wheels of the tractor o the ground to repair or replace them.

“We also have the Grass Guide GPS system, the AH tractor compressor. Plus, we are a dealer for Erth Machinery, so we have one of their direct drills on the stand.

“During the show we’ve obtained good leads from a mix of farmers and contractors to follow up on which is encouraging.”

Dean Belford (pictured) is the managing director of MDE, an engineering company near Armagh that makes a range of construction and agricultural equipment.

One of the buckrakes manufactured by MDE on display at the Spring Farm Machinery Show.

Some of the machines sold by Allen Connell Machinery.

Huge machinery portfolio

With a huge portfolio of slurry, feeding and grassland machinery, Redrock had one of the biggest stands at the show.

Redrock design engineer Matthew Monaghan (pictured) said: “On the stand we have a 20ft silage trailer, a 4,000-gallon tandem axle slurry spreader, a 3,500-gallon tanker with trailing shoe, low loader, a diet feeder, and our new 10ft push-of buckrake, among others.

“The stand has been really busy throughout the show with farmers and contractors keen to know more about our machines. On the sales side, we have had a super busy 2023 taking on new dealers in a wider market area.

“Aside from the local market we also have machines working in USA, Europe, New Zealand and Australia.”

Natural fertiliser

Based in Dundalk in the Republic of Ireland, Supersoil has developed a natural fertiliser to help boost soil productivity on not just farms, but also various other applications like gardens and sportsgrounds.

Sales agent Jessica Moneley (pictured) commented: “It’s a microbial-based, organic fertiliser, with good bacteria and fungi, which is sprayed onto the soil.

“The microbes then multiply to rebuild the soil structures so that the whole microbiome of the soil is able to generate nutrients, which allows farmers to reduce their reliance on chemical fertilisers.

“The product is a powder which dissolves in water and is then ready for spraying onto the soil. The more farmers use chemical fertiliser, the more that depletes the microbiome of the soil.

“Our mission is to restore the health of the soil to reduce nitrogen inputs yet still maintain feld yields.”

One kilogram of Supersoil Max Strength is mixed in 250-litres of water, which will cover 1ha. A 4kg pack will cover 4ha at a cost of around £255.

Jessica reported that farmers at the show were showing good interest in Supersoil and was hopeful the message was getting across.

Good year for sales

A sister company to Kane Trailers, and based at Seaforde in County Down, Spreadpoint focuses on the manufacture of large belt spreaders, rotary spreaders, water bowsers and gravel carts.

Company export manager Niall Tiernan (pictured) said: “Our lime spreaders range from four to 14 cubic metre capacities, available as single axle machines, and tandem axle for the larger units.

“On the stand we have one of the gravel carts, which come in seven or 10 tonne options. These are quite unique, as we bolt the hopper onto the chassis rather than weld it, reducing stress on the machine.

“We are also showing our new rear discharge spreader for fertiliser, sludge, etc, which range from six to 15 tonnes.

“At the moment we are selling to the UK, Ireland and further into Europe. We are a fairly new company only starting in 2019. Last year was really good for sales, with an increased number of machines being exported.”

The Spreadpoint MK1200 spreader on display.

Zero grazing technology

Zero grazing technology is advancing and is becoming increasingly popular, hence why Grass Technology Ltd from County Carlow in Republic of Ireland was exhibiting its GT100 machine.

Salesman Thomas McParland (pictured) explained: “This machine can feed 100 cows every 12 hours. It is ftted with a Kuhn PZ front mower that cuts the grass directly into the trailer. A moving foor dispenses the fresh grass to the cows in the shed.

“A conveyor belt can be ftted at the rear of the machine as an optional extra to dispense the grass into cow troughs or feeding passage.

“Business is currently very good, and we have just had one of the best January’s ever. It’s normal to see greater interest in zero grazing when the price of milk falls.”

The company also exhibited its GT2000 slurry tanker with 2,000 gallon capacity, ftted with a 7.5m dribble bar.

Export markets for the slurry tankers include Australia and New Zealand, while the zero grazers are popular in Denmark, France and The Netherlands.

Keeping abreast of the latest machinery

One of the many farmers enjoying a visit to the show was arable and beef farmer Jonny Kelly from Limavady, accompanied by 10-year-old son Jamie and farm worker Richard Blair.

Jonny grows a mix of cereals including winter barley, oil seed rape, rye and beans. He runs his own feet of machinery carrying out all the crop preparation work, maintenance and harvesting with his staf.

He said: “It’s good to get away from the farm and keep abreast of all the latest machinery on the market. I run a feet of three Fendt tractors – namely 724, 720 and 820 models. Normally, I would change them every three years to maintain a modern feet.

“We operate a Claas Lexion 630 combine, but would keep it a bit longer, updating every fve years or more.

“I like to use modern RTK technology to help keep our operations efcient and save costs. It’s important to keep abreast of precision technology on machinery that can make our job easier.

“There is quite a good selection of machinery at this show, but I purposely left the cheque book at home this time,” he laughed.

Limavady arable and beef farmer Jonny Kelly, left, is pictured with his 10-year-old son Jamie and farm worker Richard Blair.

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Ease of discharge

Compactor trailers are proving very popular for County Carlow based Hi-Spec Ltd, who exhibited two models at the show.

Popular among dairy shows

Hi-Spec sales rep, John Wiggins (pictured with fellow sales rep Ciaran O’Rourke) said: “The Kompactor K36 on the stand is sold to a local customer, and designed speci cally for him to haul woodchips.

“It has a 36m3 capacity, and is 22ft long on tandem axles. There is a generator on the front of the trailer to power a blower on the rear to discharge the chips in a shed.

“Also, we have the new PD20 push o dump trailer with a 20t capacity designed again for ease of discharge.

“These are both relatively new products to the market but already we have generated signi cant sales of them. The main challenge is changing the mentality of the customer that they don’t need to tip these trailers.”

PlantMec’s QBed 324 is one of the company’s most popular bedding machines.

Based at Armagh, PlantMec manufactures a range of brush sweepers for farms, councils and construction, as well as grass, feeding and slurry equipment.

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Company managing director, Gareth Crozier, said: “Our Qbed bedders are very popular among dairy farms making the process of cleaning cubicles and bedding them much easier.

“Our sweepers come in many applications varying in width from 1.5m up to 3m. We focus mainly on local sales plus England, Scotland and Wales.

“This show gives us the perfect chance to highlight exactly what we do, and our products have been well received here. Already we have some leads to follow up.”

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Two of the trailers from Hi-Spec Ltd at the show.

PlantMec managing director Gareth Crozier speaks to a customer at the show.

A to-do list for spring turnout

over their rst few exposures can save lives.

Parasite management

Temperature rises around turnout can make for high worm burdens on the pasture. The best way to prevent this is to have an action plan. The risk of anthelmintic resistance can be tackled with regular faecal egg counts, weighing animals for accurate dosing and good pasture management – all of which can be advised upon by your vet. Monitoring growth rates in calves can be a useful exercise to detect patterns which may link to worm burdens.

Making e ective preparations before spring turnout, including good parasite management, vaccinations where needed and nutritional analysis, can pay dividends in the long run. Maddy Tyson, of Westpoint Farm Vets in Chelmsford, provides a to-do list to help you prepare for this key period in the farming calendar.

Springtime can be a hectic time for farmers, with calving well underway and spring turnout around the corner. There are, however, several unavoidable tasks that if completed, can optimise production in your herd for the coming year.

Getting nutrition right Nutrition is a topic that is important but often overlooked. For precalving cows, metabolic pro les can be run to assess protein and energy levels, and trace elements including

copper, cobalt and selenium. This would give a snapshot of how well the winter ration has performed, and if run two weeks prior to calving, would allow for minor changes to be made if necessary to support the periparturient cow and her calf.

This is particularly important around turnout, as the diagnostics can be used to direct what supplementation may be required, and it is much more di cult to assess once cows are out and away from your handling system. For animals going out to grass, soil analysis for trace elements may be bene cial if there are clinical signs of a de ciency. For example, hypomagnesaemia is commonly seen around turnout due to lush pasture. A ected animals may seem uncoordinated, but this can progress to seizures and death if left unchecked. Blood testing

can be undertaken to determine magnesium levels prior to turnout and decide whether a bolus is required. Another solution could involve adding magnesium chloride into drinking water, if the cattle don’t have access to other water sources at pasture.

Clostridial vaccines

Dams should be vaccinated with a clostridial vaccine between two and eight weeks prior to calving (providing they have had a primary course). This timing is essential for antibody transfer to the calves through the dam’s colostrum.

Vaccinating for lungworm is also useful around spring turnout. If there is a history of lungworm in the herd, this could prove vital for naïve youngstock. Cattle in their rst or second year at grass are the most susceptible, and immunity will develop over time, but protection

One nal parasite to monitor is liver uke, which can be detected on faecal samples using the Baermann method ( gure 1). Fluke thrives in wet marshland, and farmers with this pasture should consider diagnostic testing. Fluke can cause weight loss, poor fertility, diarrhoea and in some cases death. It may seem like an endless list of things to achieve in a short time, but preparation can pay dividends for the coming season. Perhaps by taking advantage of funding from the Animal Health and Welfare Pathway, you could discuss and lay out your turnout priorities with your vet. FG

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the active migration or movement of larvae. Faeces are suspended in water, the larvae move into the water and sink to the bottom and can be collected for identi cation.

Source: RVC/FAO guide to veterinary diagnostic parasitology.

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Fluke thrives in wet marshland, and farmers with this pasture should consider diagnostic testing.

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Ahead of the spring calving season, beef and dairy producers wanting to optimise herd health and performance need to start planning their micronutrient supplementation programmes.

“Micronutrients, which include trace elements and vitamins, are essential for supporting multiple areas of body function in immune response in cattle,” explains Emily Hall, livestock farmer and product manager for Nettex. “These are especially critical in the pre-calving period as a cow’s nutrient demands increase dramatically to support foetal development.”

This demand ramps up signi cantly in the nal weeks leading up to calving, with the majority of foetal development taking place in the last six to eight weeks of pregnancy.

“If nutrient delivery falls short during this high demand period, there can be short and longterm consequences for both the calf and dam,” explains Ms Hall. “This includes a slow start to life with decreased calf vigour and immunity and conception delays and declined fertility in cows.”

Forming a pre-calving micronutrient programme

One of the rst steps to forming a pre-calving micronutrient programme is to determine trace elements and vitamin delivery. While options include drenches, loose minerals, lick blocks and water supplementation, Ms Hall recommends going with a slow-release bolus.

“Similar to a multivitamin, intake quantities of micronutrients needed are very low but also need to be consistent. Optimal absorption and utilisation are achieved by regular, steady release

of nutrients,” says Ms Hall. “Administered orally and settling into the rumen, bolusing is also the only way to ensure every single animal receives the right amount of the right kind of nutrients.”

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grazed, with brassicas and legumes interfering with copper and iodine absorption. For cattle producers outwintering on brassicas, not only is micronutrient supplementation critical but supplementation rates should be increased to counteract lower absorption rates.

Selecting the right nutritional package

Whether delivery will be via bolus or a di erent method, producers need to understand the nutritional challenges their herds face to select the best nutritional package.

“Both soil and forage will determine the amount of trace elements available on your farm, with forage typically being low in many trace elements. Getting soil and forage tests done to understand where there are de ciencies is a worthwhile investment,” adds Ms Hall.

A common regional de ciency is copper, with a recent survey showing that 50% of UK grazing beef cattle are de cient. For cattle in those regions, additional copper supplementation is essential to aid in growth rates, fertility and immunity.

Another consideration is the type of forage

“A nutritional package like EnduraBol High Iodine is ideal pre-calving for cows outwintered on brassicas or being fed legumes since it contains high levels of copper and iodine, along with a good balance of other trace elements and vitamins,” adds Ms Hall.

For all cattle in the pre-calving period, an adequate supply of cobalt, copper, iodine, manganese and zinc trace elements and vitamins A, D3 and E are essential to optimise the health and performance of both the calf and cow.

According to Ms Hall, the ideal option for herds not requiring additional copper and iodine supplementation is EnduraBol Pre-Calver. This supplies high levels of the above essential trace elements and vitamins for up to 120 days.

Unique to the market, EnduraBol cattle boluses contain high levels of manganese. This is especially essential for reproductive system development, fertility rates and growth rates.

“When putting together your pre-calving micronutrient programme, it will pay dividends to select a full spectrum product to safeguard your herd from de ciency issues,” concludes Ms Hall. “An optimal balance of nutrients will reduce calving issues, aid in quicker recovery after calving and support hormone production for better conception rates. Unborn calves will optimise growth and development and have support in developing a healthy immune system.” FG

Don’t forget to check tags before spring turnout

For many dairy and beef farmers across the country it’s nally that welcome time of year when the soil temperatures are rising, spring grass starts growing and the cows are itching to get out and graze on fresh pasture. Before that joyous day when the shed doors are thrown open, it’s important to prepare your herd, by getting any cow or calf husbandry jobs ticked o your to do list whilst you have easy access to them.

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Dairy industry gathers for latest innovations

Farmers and dairy producers had a chance to discover the latest industry innovations during Dairy-Tech 2024, which was held on 7th February at Stoneleigh Park in Kenilworth, Warwickshire, known as the home of agriculture. Multiplatform journalist Aleksandra Cupriak wandered around the stands to find products that can revolutionise UK farms and resolve problems that loom large in the minds of many dairy producers.

The Dairy and Innovation Halls gathered around 300 exhibitors as well as tens of speakers who showcased their latest products and shared their extensive knowledge with thousands of farmers and their families who visited the UK’s leading dairy event.

Dairy-Tech is also a hub where farmers can gather and exchange information on a variety of matters, including business advice, staff management, new entrant opportunities, market forecasts, nutrition, genetics and breeding, housing, and new industry kit. The latest show saw over 80 new product launches, including smaXtec’s world-first AI disease indication system, updates to MSD’s SenseHub dairy monitoring system, Provita’s Hoofsure Konquest gel and more.

A number of speakers also shared their knowledge with farmers during seminars in the Dairy and Innovation Hubs. The Dairy Hub panel debates raised issues such as managing volatility, improving efficiency, meeting the net zero challenge and more. Google’s representatives discussed the future of consumer dynamics and what industry changes we are likely to see in the future. Farmers also had a chance to learn more about Defra’s SFI and explore the best ways to get additional income for their businesses. Dairy farmers, vets and policymakers discussed their different perspectives when it comes to driving down disease on farm.

The Innovation Hub, meanwhile, was packed with new products,

ideas and technology, all aimed at helping dairy farmers. A Defra representative explained the governmental offer of Farming Investment Fund grants, while other speakers talked about how to maximise farms’ potential with microbes, offered top tips on maximising milk from grass, and shared with the audience the latest agri-tech innovations, research and products.

Biological farming project

Forage Technology, a familyowned company dedicated to harnessing the power of beneficial microorganisms to enhance soil health and increase agricultural productivity, has announced the launch of The Biological Farmers resource and advice pages as well as Project Orkney.

The project is set to create the first biological farming island and produce the world’s first completely net-zero cheese, without using any external offsetting. The company, known for its pioneering work in biological solutions, aims to eliminate chemical fertiliser, reach the same yields, restore soil to health, conserve more from homegrown food, and increase intakes from forage.

using only natural bacteria and processes. Our aim is to implement this biological model, which will make Orkney cheese the world’s first completely net-zero cheese, with no carbon dioxide. We’re going to eliminate chemical fertiliser and make the farmers self-sufficient from homegrown using natural bacteria.”

Flexible dairy monitoring

MSD Animal Health showcased its SenseHub Dairy, a flexible monitoring system that tracks a range of critical markers to deliver a single, accessible source of insight into the herd, providing new opportunities to advance the efficiency and productivity of farms, from calf to cow. The company said it has been working hard to improve the health and welfare of the UK’s ruminants by reducing the risk of illness, which, in turn, improves farming customers’ productivity, efficiency and sustainability.

Robert Simpson of MSD Animal Health said: “We’re here today to share information with farmers and introduce our new monitoring system. This includes behaviour monitoring, the only integrated behaviour monitoring solution for whole-life monitoring, and new milk monitoring solution that provides actionable insights into milk quality and yield. We’re also presenting our new youngstock application, which is the first solution dedicated to monitoring dairy calves for the first 12 months of life. This enables farmers to establish optimal health and performance, providing deeper insights than you would get from visual insights alone.”

Operations director at Forage Technology, Théa Hanson-Orr, said: “We’re working together with 12 dairy farmers on the Orkney Islands who collectively make the cheese continued over…

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Animal health innovator, Provita, showcased its most recent product launch, Hoofsure Konquest gel, a concentrated organic acid and tea-tree oil gel with a potent penetrating action. The product aims at improving hoof health. It has advanced bio-adhesion properties, which help the gel stick to the skin and hoof. It is formulated to remain stable in warm weather but fexible in cold weather, allowing it to be spread easily in all conditions.

Animal health sales adviser at Provita Animal Health, Isabel Greenaway, also talked about the company’s only probiotic, which focuses on the prevention of calf scour. She said: “Our products are all naturally-based and range from hoof care treatments to probiotics and nutritional supplements. We’re here to introduce our products, among others the only licenced EU probiotic that marks an 83% reduction in calf scour and a 30% improvement in growth rates. We’d like to help farmers realise that taking care of the gut frst will help with calves' immunity.”

Optimal rumen health

The Rumenco team enjoyed a busy show and farmers showed particular interest in the company’s latest launch, Maxx Cattle Booster Plus, which includes Celmanax, an all-natural feed material, for cattle on grazing or low-energy and protein forages. The product contains a high sugar level and a good level of crude protein, including urea, to

help support liveweight gains, milk production and overall performance, health and fertility.

The manufacturer explained that Celmanax helps support optimal rumen health, liveweight gains, feed efciency, and milk yield. Product manager, Amy Wright, said: “We’re launching a new product, Maxx Cattle Booster Plus, which is the optimum service bucket for

cows before they go to the bull. We’re a supplementation company, ofering products and solutions to help farmers maximise animal performance from home-grown feeds.”

Amy added that the company focuses on problems that worry farmers, which currently are rising costs, lowering carbon footprint

...from previous page and TB. She added: “It’s going to be another 12 tough months for the agricultural industry – no surprise there.”

Milk on demand

Shearwell Data, a company that provides a complete system for livestock farmers, from animal identifcation to EID readers, management software, and handling systems, presented its Heatwave Milk Warmer. The machine uses heat exchange technology to heat the milk on demand instead of it always being warmed. The company said that this technology keeps the milk fresher for longer. It is suitable for feeding lambs, calves and goat kids, and includes both four calf teats and four lamb teats so farmers are set up for both. The milk warmer feeds up to 30 calves or 50 lambs and goats.

Wagon designed for entry level farmers

During the show, Strautmann showcased one of its mixing wagons, Verti-Mix 1801 Double. Strautmann territory manager, Dominic Burt, said: “This is our entry-level twin mixer machine. It will be most suitable for entry-level dairy and beef farmers. Verti-Mix has a vertical side wall and a 17-degree angled front and rear wall, which is optimum for perfect mixing qualities.” Strautmann is a medium-sized family-owned machinery manufacturer based in Lower Saxony, Germany, that ofers a range of forage and feeding wagons are exclusively distributed in the UK by Opico Ltd.

Accurate silage analysis

The Forage Analysis Assurance Group team attended Dairy-Tech to talk to farmers about their work on forage

analysis accuracy. Accurate silage analysis is the basis for devising optimum diets for best value and production efciency.

Technical manager at Agricultural Industries Confederation, Roberta Reeve, added: “The main objectives for feed advisers within FAR are to provide quality feed advice, consider production efciency, and reduce environmental emissions in the livestock sector. Ultimately, the sustainability of the livestock industry is in the feed sector’s interest. The FAR core modules provide training and confrm understanding of whole farm feed planning, nutrition, health, welfare and fertility, environmental policies and issues afecting the livestock sector, and help understand how nutrition and feeding management can be used to mitigate environmental impact. Feed advisers will be able to tailor advice specifc to the individual farm needs, taking into account livestock health and welfare.”

Saving on feed

Feedlync displayed Cowconnect, a cloud-based solution for farmers seeking to introduce the latest technology to their businesses. The system operates via an app and online portal, providing famers with live reports on mix precision and feed intake. Sales and business development manager at Feedlync, Clare Farrington, explained that the system gives farmers the power to save money on expensive feed, increase margins and achieve great ROI. Cowconnect ensures the feed is mixed precisely so that cows get the correct ration every time, helping to save on feed costs and reducing wastage, therefore enhancing environmental credentials. FG

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Aberdeen-Angus genetics key for regen ag system

Aberdeen-Angus cows were introduced to FAI Farms over eight years ago. Director Karl Williams says the breed’s temperament, cost efciency, and good forage conversion are aiding the sustainability and proftability of their regenerative system.

Oxford-based FAI Farms is run as a commercial entity, but also serves as a research hub for FAI. The 1,200-acre farm, most of which is tenanted from Oxford University, is now heavily focused on regenerative farming principles and has been organic

since 2003.

With TB breakdowns a perpetual problem, eight years ago they decided to stop producing pedigree Saler cattle and began cross-breeding the Salers with native Aberdeen-Angus bulls.

The farm operates an Adaptive

Multi Paddock (AMP) grazing system which sees short, intensive grazing periods in varying-sized cells. This is followed by long rest periods.

“We plan the grazing system based on a daily dry matter (DM) intake of 16.25kg per cow, equivalent to around 2.5% of bodyweight. During the winter, grazing is divided into 150 one-acre cells, with cattle usually moved to a new cell every 24–48 hours. The length of time cattle spend in each cell depends on the amount of grass available and the weather conditions,” Karl says.

Typically, a one-acre cell during winter will provide just over 800kg DM, with the shortfall in requirements being made up with hay. An important part of the grazing system at FAI Farms is leaving high residual grass covers to support optimum plant regeneration.

“When the grass is growing in the spring and summer, it’s important that animals do not consume more than 50% of the grass content in each cell. In spring, we aim to leave 75% of the grass, as overgrazing afects root growth and development for a period of up to 19 days, reducing plant health and growth.”

Ensuring optimum plant regeneration demands greater attention and management during

the summer when grazing or cutting for hay or silage compared to the winter when the grass is dormant.

“There is greater fexibility over winter as this is when the grass is more mature, brown, and decaying (carbonrich), so we want the cattle to trample more grass back into the ground to help build the organic matter levels and lock down carbon. However, if the ground is particularly wet, they won’t stay in the cell for long.”

The benefts of cell grazing became especially evident in 2022 during the drought, as it trapped in vital moisture and left them with grass when others’ felds were burning up.

When it comes to genetics, the smaller size and docility of the Aberdeen-Angus is particularly important, making management easier, especially at calving time. And from an ethical perspective, having naturally polled calves is also a must, Karl says.

The reduction in cow size has also supported outwintering, with the lighter animals causing less damage to pasture, and it has enabled FAI Farms to feed forage only. Since a high proportion of the farm’s pasture is low quality, introducing a breed with exceptional forage conversion has also been a great improvement. FG

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Grassland management and seeding options for 2024

With major stress on grassland during the wet autumn/winter months, and testing times ahead with prolonged dry spells forecast, Wox Agri Services showcases a range of options available in the Güttler range of grassland management systems for farmers and contractors.

The popular Greenmaster 300 machine, in combination with the front harrow ex unit and the Aermaster Aeration unit, is in increasingly popular demand. After such a wet autumn and winter, grassland has been subject to major stress, and it’s now looking like we could be heading into a prolonged dry spell. The focus must, therefore, be on maintaining grass growth with a focus on quality.

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The Greenmaster Alpin and 600 versions are favoured by the larger scale operators and have signi cant bene ts over traditional systems, Wox explains.

The key working elements of the whole range of Greenmaster machines form the ve in one option.

• The ripper board with patented ‘U’ point is replaceable, and a very important consideration when it comes to how the machine behaves in work. The tine is round and not square in pro le, the unit allows maximum scari cation of the sward/thatch whilst not blocking or gathering. If it does, then the rake of the unit is easily adjusted

• The two rows of 12mm three coil tines are adjustable through a large work scope and can be set for all conditions including working on both over-seeding and ploughed ground

• Broadcasting of the seed takes place behind the tines, with the ability to sow small seeds including kale, vetch, clover etc in a very shallow manner. Sowing grain and larger seeds can be done by adjusting the pitch of the spreader plates. A quite unique standard

tment applied to the full range of machines

• The seeder itself can be supplied with a range of hopper sizes and speci cations; typically the standard is a 410-litre version with a hydraulically driven fan to deal with all seed types and rates

• The nal string to the bow is the Güttler Prisma ring roller. Many companies have looked to copy the ring system without a proper understanding of the way in which the ring behaves and works, Wox says – it is now trademarked. In the words of Hans Güttler: “It is the ring with the Golden hoof”

The ring’s ability due to its shape and design is simply and e ectively to give seed to soil contact – nothing more or less. However the ring’s ability to work e ectively in poor conditions is also one of the Güttler roller’s strong points.

Tined seed version

In addition to the full range of broadcast options is the tined seed version of the Greenmaster. This patented seed placement attached to the back of the sprung tine allows the buyer an option to give a ‘direct drill’ e ect.

Whilst not losing any of the ability for a broadcast seeding e ect, the tine runs in contact with the soil under as much or as little pressure as the operator desires. The tined seed spacing is 7.5cm, giving 40 seed tubes on a 3m machine and 80 on a 6m unit.

The seeder is upgraded to support all the tines with a higher output fan and distribution set up.

The seeder units are now complemented by a range of electronically controlled versions for calibration, metering and area management.

Unique design

Complementing the Greenmaster is the Aermaster. It was designed and adopted in response to an ever-growing demand from existing customers who had Greenmaster units.

The machine has a unique and patented design to the tine, in that it’s not the way the tine penetrates the ground and opens the sward, it is the way that it exits the soil.

With a hand and a twist to it, you can apply more or less pressure to the tine through the linkage and frame set up of the Aermaster and Greenmaster.

It’s possible to adjust the pitch of the tine frame units by 2.5 degrees, thus allowing for even more ‘lift’ on the sward. The tines are made of a high-grade ductile cast iron and machined and hardened accordingly.

Along with the range of Greenmaster units Wox also has the mini Greenmaster with huge exibility to the compact marketplace, with the application of the synthetic-ultra/cast combination to give exibility to overall weight o erings in the sector.

Other Güttler machinery extends to a full range of tined cultivators, press both front and rear along with very specialist solutions for turf growers. FG

Crop residue management benefits salad grower for year-round harvesting

With over 1,000 acres of salad crops and yearround harvesting at the centre of the operation, the management team at New Shoots Ltd near Saxmundham, Su olk prioritises e ciency and cost-e ectiveness.

The family-owned business employs senior managers in roles such as harvest manager, planting manager, technical manager and business development manager to deliver time-critical activities on this intensive farming operation.

Ignas Šarlauskas is one of the farm managers

at New Shoots Ltd. “We normally start drilling salad crops in March, and that process runs through until September,” he begins to explain. “Whereas our salad crop harvesting usually starts from April onwards and is followed by harvesting of cabbages and brassicas from November through until April the following year. You can see this is a very high output, maximum e ciency operation which runs year-round, day-in, day-out.”

A challenge from growing multiple types of crop is the risk of pest and disease carrying over

from residual stubble and crop waste. “Before preparing the seedbed for the follow-on crop, we used a three-metre ail mower to chop crop residue such as maize and sweet corn stubble,” Ignas commented. “However, it’s a very slow process with the ail mower – it needs a lot of power to drive, and that means extra fuel costs.

“The second issue was the ail didn’t pulverise the maize stalks su ciently – it left lots of clumps which didn’t disintegrate fully and disappear into the tilth. This is problematic because large pieces of maize stubble can harbour pests and diseases.”

A neighbouring farm with whom New Shoots works together on crop production and land share suggested they take a look at the Major Cyclone.

“I had already seen the neighbour’s Cyclone mower in action, and really liked the nish it left behind,” said Ignas. “Everything was pulverised –the vegetation just disappeared into the grass ley!

“That is exactly the kind of nish we wanted with our crop residue so we decided to get the Major Cyclone in 6.3m working width,” continued Ignas. “We decided on the front-mounted version because it suited our operation.

“The problem was solved! It made an amazing job. Immediately our previous carry-over issues of clumpy residue disappeared overnight.

“We immediately halved our fuel costs,” explained Ignas. “Plus our work output is much faster than the ail because the Major Cyclone is twice the width of the previous machine. Twice the width than the ail yet requiring less power, therefore a small tractor, that means less fuel required.”

For more information visit www.majorequipment.com FG

New front-mounted Major Cyclone in 6.3m working width key to improved crop residue management and operational e ciencies at New Shoots Farm near Saxmundham, Su olk.

Forage Conservation and Direct Drilling

Shorts Agricultural can offer a complete service to include cutting, tedding, rowing up and baling. We have two 4- string 80×70 balers and two bale wrappers which allows more availability and for us to be responsive to customer’s demands even in peak of the season. Shorts can also provide equipment for transporting and stacking the bales, resulting in us helping with every part of the process, wherever you need assistance.

Our range of equipment and techniques gives us the versatility to drill maize or grassland and wildflower meadows with different options to suit your ground conditions and cultivation system. Our drilling machinery allows for a skilful and precise measurement and distribution of the seeds resulting in a more effective process.

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Why wait to upgrade your 2024 silage season?

Why wait to upgrade your 2024 silage season?

MDE Machinery is a forward-thinking and imaginative manufacturer of tree shears, silage forks, buckrakes, and agri buckets.

The company is based just outside the small village of Markethill in Northern Ireland.

Following the company’s formation in 2013, founders Mark and Dean Belford say they are proud to have been leading the business into rapid yearly growth.

“As children we made our own toys to play with in the garden. Our dreams were that someday we would own a factory making toys for other children,” commented Mark.

“As the years progressed, so did our enthusiasm for engineering. We have never seen engineering as a job or career – it’s our passion!”

MDE Machinery makes tree shears, silage forks, and buckets for forestry and agricultural industries. The company’s attachments are designed for excavators, wheeled loaders, telehandlers, and tractors, and speci cally designed and engineered to e ciently handle a wide range of material.

According to Dean, MDE’s vision and dream now is to become a global manufacturer of both agricultural and forestry machinery attachments that customers can really put their trust in.

Proving how quickly the business has grown in a relatively short time, MDE’s products currently

can be found in 24 di erent countries – including as far away in New Zealand.

Mark and Dean say they are always striving to push the MDE brand globally, and welcome any international dealers to be part of their team.

MDE works closely with its customers and agricultural machinery dealers to improve and discover new products. The company’s ethos is that, in order to design world marketleading equipment, it needs to take on board its customers’ opinions and ideas, and is constantly developing new products and ideas.

Two examples within the forage and silage portfolio of products include the MDE Rhino Pak silo compactor, which is designed to increase silo capacity, reduce feed loss/spoilage reduce silage slippage, and provide access to hard roll areas; and the heavy-duty Falcon pusho buckrake, which features Hardox tines as part of a heavyduty construction, designed for strength. FG

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A complete range for silage season

With the silage season coming up, it is important to make sure you have the right tools on hand for the job. When it comes to transporting silage, multiple solutions are available from the Joskin range, the company says.

The Silo-Space, ranging from 48–59m³, allows you to safely transport and unload large capacities of silage thanks to its chain oor system.

wider at the rear).

On the other hand, the multipurpose Drakkar, from 23–46m³, moves the material using a conveyor belt, thus allowing unloading all materials in the safest way without tipping.

Handle your grass safety, e iciently and productively

If you are looking for versatility, the Trans-Cap and Trans-Space tipping trailers (from 10–30m³ DIN) o er a quick and easy unloading, thanks to their single tipping ram, high-clearance hydraulic tailgate, and halfpipe tapered body (8cm

These three models can all be tted with extensions to increase the volume even more. With the Advantage series, these products are available with a quick delivery and at attractive prices, Joskin says.

All are built using special tensile steel for a higher quality end product, and with a three-year warranty as standard, the Joskin range is sure to deliver for years to come, the company reckons. FG and halfpipe tapered body (8cm come, the company reckons. FG

Every blade of grass handled by the forager is carried by the fork up the clamp and optimum control allows for the best silage for the winter. However you clamp your silage, Albutt says it has the right solution for you.

The forks fall into three ranges, the B700 range suitable for telehandlers and small wheeled loaders, the B900HXF ideal for larger wheeled loaders and the mighty B920HX range of folding forks going right up to 16ft wide. By utilising genuine Hardox and Strenx SSAB steel, Albutt says its products have superior strength and wear properties whilst optimising weight, giving the largest possible payload and therefore the greatest productivity. The forks all feature the same 1,650mm long, 50mm Hardox

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•DRAKKAR: multi-purpose trailer with conveyor belt

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tines, range from 8–16ft wide and all feature the superior 200x100mm tine holder.

The company’s buckrake ranges include the forged steel tine range ideal for tractors and telehandlers and the Hardox tine range for large tractors and wheeled loading shovels. Both ranges use ergonomic design to create a high strength to weight ratio using superior materials. Large capacity ow share valves ensure an even push even under the largest of loads. The full mesh gates ensure the operator can have a clear view at all times which can be supplemented with the optional work lights for those long working days.

Contact Albutt directly for further information. FG

Reliable short- or long-term machinery hire

SW Machinery Hire Ltd specialises in the nationwide short- and longterm hire of agricultural and plant machinery. Based in the SouthWest, it covers the whole of the UK, with machines currently as far up as Leeds, but the company says: “that doesn’t mean we can’t go any further!” With its own transport, SW Hire can o er delivery nationwide, reaching customers further a eld.

Despite having a vast eet of machinery, tractors and trailers were some of the rst in the company and continue to be staples, making up

45% of the hire eet. Most popular within the eet are telehandlers, ranging from 6–21m reach, construction or agricultural spec. Bookings for harvest trailer and telehandler hire began at the end of 2023, and are still available to make.

Currently, SW Hire runs a eet of John Deere and JCB tractors. Ranging from 100–400hp, there are various tractor options for di erent jobs.

“We know that not every job requires the horsepower of an 8R 370, and likewise on smaller farms or

events, a 100hp tractor is ideal,” says managing director Simon Williams. “However, for most customers, a 155hp tractor is the best option. Great for putting on an extra trailer

during harvest, or for hedge cutting during the winter months.”

For short- or long-term options for hiring, contact the o ce directly via phone or the website. FG

Self-controlled forage wagon “has the edge”

With more people moving away from self-propelled units to a self-controlled silage make focusing on optimum timings, the Schuitemaker Rapide o ers a high-capacity machine with many bene ts for asset utilisation, AIS says.

With three ranges from the 10–1000 series, it caters for the home herd operator to the contracting business.

On all the ranges the unique trailed pick-up “gives the Schuitemaker the edge”, AIS explains. With “best ground contouring in its class” leading to reduced soil contamination of the silage, whilst reducing and wear and tear on the pickup. This together with the hydraulic rapid ow intake roller gives optimum ow through the rotor, passing over the knives at an angle ensuring the cut is maintained in the heaviest of crops.

The trailing pick-up allows

load capacity with the most compact body structure”. With easy access reversible knives, e cient cutting can be maintained all day, and auto loading means the wagon is fully loaded every time.

With the pick-up folded up, the Rapide is a dual-purpose wagon providing a silage trailer for the maize harvest, but with low ground pressure and stability plus huge tyres, steering and extendable axles.

For those looking at zero grazing during the season, the

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All-new hopper drill celebrates 50 years of innovation

Moore Unidrill is celebrating the 50th anniversary of its original direct seed drill with the release of an all-new grain and fertiliser hopper Unidrill.

In the realm of agricultural machinery, where innovation meets tradition, Moore Unidrill says it stands tall as a pioneer in direct drilling technology. This year marks the golden anniversary of the company’s groundbreaking invention, the “original and still the best” direct seed drill, and to commemorate this milestone, Moore Unidrill has unveiled the new Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill, a testament to ve decades of relentless dedication to perfecting direct drilling.

“ One of the standout features of the Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill is its adaptability.

For half a century, Moore Unidrill says it has been at the forefront of revolutionising agricultural practices with its direct drilling solutions. The company’s commitment to innovation and sustainability has set a standard that continues to resonate with farmers globally. The unveiling of the Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill not only pays tribute to the company’s rich history but also signals a new era of e ciency and versatility for farmers who want an adaptable, reliable, and quality direct drill.

User-friendly and dependable

The machine’s simplicity is a testament to Moore Unidrill’s commitment to providing farmers with machinery that is both user-friendly and dependable. The machine uses two Accord metering units and one hydraulic fan. This keeps the machine simple and easy to calibrate, as well

as using common o -the-shelf parts which are readily available from stock. The soil engaging part of the machine uses the same components as all other models of the Unidrill so you can be reassured that back up and parts availability will not be a problem to any Moore Unidrill owner, the company promises.

Moore Unidrill’s launch of the Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill at the LAMMA 2024 exhibition was met with great anticipation from the farming community. The machine’s cuttingedge seed hopper design and advanced features position it as a game-changer in the agricultural direct drill market.

Seamless integration

The new Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill’s key innovation lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate fertilisation with the seed drilling process. This drill can apply two di erent products in one pass. It can be two types of seeds or seed and fertiliser or a combination with, for example, slug pellets or only one type of seed. This dual functionality not only enhances e ciency but also brings economic

bene ts to the farmer. By simultaneously applying fertiliser with the seed, the machine ensures optimal nutrient distribution, leading to improved crop yields and healthier plants.

Adaptable

The advantages of this integrated approach to seeding and fertilising extend beyond the economic realm. The environmental impact is reduced as well, with minimised soil disturbance and lower energy consumption compared to conventional drilling methods.

One of the standout features of the Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill is its adaptability. This versatile machine is not limited to a single type of seed or fertiliser, o ering farmers the exibility to diversify their crops without investing in multiple pieces of equipment. Whether it’s di erent varieties of seeds or distinct fertilisers tailored to speci c soil conditions, the Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill caters to multiple seeding tasks, the company adds.

The Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill will also be eligible for the FETF grant in the UK. For more information about this popular grant, the company encourages farmers to check the Defra website or contact Moore Unidrill directly.

The All-New Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill stands as a beacon of progress in the agricultural machinery industry. Moore Unidrill’s 50-year journey, marked by a commitment to excellence and sustainability, has culminated in a machine that not only honours its past but also paves the way for a more e cient, adaptable, and environmentally conscious future in farming, the company reckons.

As it salutes the achievements of the past, it looks forward to the next 50 years of innovation, growth, and success for Moore Unidrill and the farmers it continues to support. FG

The machine’s simplicity is a testament to Moore Unidrill’s commitment to providing farmers with machinery that is both user-friendly and dependable.

The new Grain & Fert Hopper Unidrill’s key innovation lies in its ability to seamlessly integrate fertilisation with the seed drilling process.

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Trials assess benefits of wider seed bands

David Williams found out more.

The winter wheat and barley were drilled at Essex-based Bent eld Bury Farms using specially imported Bourgault 6in coulters rather than the standard 4in version used there and on other UK farms. Approximately 800ha of combinable crops are grown on predominantly heavy soils and farm manager, James Mayes made the decision to change from the standard duet coulters on the farm’s 2009 Horsch Sprinter 6m drill to Bourgault Versatile Opener System (VOS) 4in coulters in 2017, as part of a strategy to reduce cultivations and moisture loss either by drilling direct into stubbles when conditions allow, or into min-till, pre-cultivated land.

Bent eld Bury Farms is a family farming partnership where the owners are actively involved in the business. In 2015, Sentry was appointed as a managing consultant, with James Mayes looking after the farm operation. He came to the estate with considerable experience of multiple farming systems and cropping gained through various roles over more than 20 years. He is Basis and Facts quali ed and oversees the agronomic policies of the wider Sentry group of farms as agronomy manager.

Wheat is grown for the full GRP 1 market, and last month the farm received the East Anglian Gold awards for yield and potential achieved in 2023, with 10.9t/ha and 81% respectively.

Simple upgrade

Bourgault VOS coulters have paired row tips and place the seed in two parallel strips either side of the opening point. Converting the drill initially requires replacement of the complete Horsch leg assembly with the Bourgault version, while the standard 250mm row spacing is retained.

Once the Bourgault legs are tted, then subsequent coulter changes are carried out quickly and easily just by loosening a single recessed set screw inside the coulter. This makes it easy to swap the points for di erent crops and conditions, and the farm has also invested in a set of Bourgault Single Shoot points to establish oilseed rape and pulses while creating even less surface disturbance to protect against moisture loss.

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UK & European technical manager Stuart Aldworth explained that the nose tip angle is key to the coulter’s successful performance, loosening soil in the seed area while minimising the ‘boiling’ e ect on the surface.

A crop establishment trial to nd out whether drilling wheat and barley crops in wider, shallower bands results in the plants making better use of the extra space is indicating positive results.

better spatial distribution. The target is a more consolidated crop canopy to manage in spring which will close up to maximise photosynthesis potential later.

“Other advantages expected could include reduced soil surface moisture due to less exposed soil between the rows, and reduced disease risk due to improved air ow around the plants.”

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“I was enthusiastic about trying our wider 6in coulters in UK soils, as the coulter nose creates most of the soil movement in the seeding zone rather than the wings on either side. This means that the wider coulters will deposit seeds in wider paired bands giving each seed more space and increased seed-to-soil contact for germination and crop establishment, while the low-disturbance action so important for soil moisture retention and minimal surface movement is retained. Obviously being 2in wider, the 6in coulters will move more soil, but the di erence in terms of surface disruption is negligible.”

Early tests proved viability

Expecting multiple bene ts

Initially, three 3D printed synthetic coulters were tted on one side of the drill for an earlier trial in autumn 2020, providing six adjacent rows of crop established by the wider coulters during each return bout. These provided reassurance that larger scale trials would be worthwhile. The full set was sent from the Canadian manufacturer and tted to the drill last autumn.

“The Bourgault 4in coulters have proved very successful and achieve our primary objectives, but I often feel that the canopy looks too ‘open’ especially in wheat crops which don’t have the tillering advantages of barley,” explained James. “Using the wider 6in coulters, we drilled the same seed populations per square metre, based on 1,000-grain weights, but the wider seed band allows

James said that with autumn drilled crops established by the new coulters looking well at the end of the challenging wet winter, the 6in coulters could be used to direct-drill crops in the future, and he will trial them for peas too.

“When we direct-drilled peas using 4in coulters the results were very good, but the wider coulters could provide even better creation of crop canopy. This could improve crop standing as the plant rows will meet earlier in the season providing mutual support.”

Promising results

“We are lucky to have the trial set of 6in coulters to use currently, but later we will have to decide whether to utilise the remaining 1,000ha of working life in our 4in coulters or to change to a set of 6in straight away, if yield results from the trial demonstrate earlier investment is worthwhile,” stressed James. “Our drill operator, Danny Hawkes reported no apparent increase in terms of power or fuel needed to pull the wider coulters, and unless a farm has a particularly severe black-grass issue which means that even a minimal amount of extra soil movement could add to the problem, then I can’t see any disadvantages to using them. So far, the bene ts are as we had hoped, and I think that for some later model drills with even wider leg spacing, then these 6in coulters will provide even greater advantages.” FG

The Bourgault VOS coulters (l-r): The new 6in coulter; the standard 4in coulter; and a prototype ‘plastic’ coulter trialled in 2020.

Pictured in early February, this eld of Skyfall wheat drilled on 10th October at 375 seeds/m2 is establishing well despite consistently wet conditions. The seed rows remain visible, but most of the ground is already covered.

The wheat looks healthy.

Bent eld Bury Farms manager James Mayes (left) with Bourgault Tillage Tools UK & Europe technical manager Stuart Aldworth.

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Direct drilling reduces costs, improves timeliness and transforms soils

Changing from a full plough-based crop establishment system to direct drilling using the Claydon Opti-Till system has proved transformational for family farming business T. G. Harris & Son. The bene ts include signi cant improvements in soil health, lower weather risk and an approximate 35% annual saving in fuel use.

It was James Harris’ great, great grandfather who, on the back of a successful career in the ribbon trade, purchased Richardsons Farm at East Bergholt in 1919. In 1953 his grandfather increased the area of

the farm with the purchase of a slightly heavier land farm at Assington near Sudbury. In 1993, James’s father George further boosted the size of the farm with the purchase of a light, free-draining farm at Lawford, near

Manningtree.

Fourth-generation farmer James has just added a further area at Assington, bringing the total area farmed to 1,800 acres in four blocks.

James explains: “Until 2019 we

ploughed everything – but even working with two ve-furrow Kverneland LD85 reversible ploughs behind John Deere 6210 (210hp) and 6155 (150hp) tractors it took 20 days, working 12-hours a day.

“After the land had been ploughed, we went over it with a set of Cousins rolls, then spring tine cultivated. We drilled the main part of each eld with a 4m Vaderstad Rapid and the headlands with a 4.8m tine seeder to take out any compaction. Even with two full-time employees, it was a struggle to get all the work done on time and in optimum conditions – although we still plough following sugar beet.

Currently, the 1,800 acres are split two-thirds into winter wheat, mostly for feed, together with malting barley, the remainder growing peas, beans and sugar beet.

Looking at other options

“The plough-based system had always worked well, and our wheats reliably achieved the target average of 3.5t per acre,” explains James. “However, with increasing fuel and metal costs, more extreme weather patterns, and an increased interest in soil health we decided to look at other options. My father has always liked to try new

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ideas, but I was sceptical when he arranged for a Claydon drill to be demonstrated. Conditions weren’t easy in the spring of 2019, but after Taig Norman (Claydon’s territory manager for the East of England) drilled 75 acres of spring barley with a 4m trailed Claydon, we had a reasonable crop.

“I became interested in this approach, read a lot about it and talked to several owners, but visiting Donald and Stuart Macaulay at Hardy’s Green near Colchester really sold me on this approach. They had purchased a Claydon drill in 2015 and found that it involved much less time, fuel and cost, then bought a Claydon straw harrow to enhance the system’s efectiveness. I couldn’t believe the condition and health of their soils.

“The labour-saving benefts of the Claydon system was attractive, as were the potential fuel savings at a time when input costs were rising sharply. For those and other reasons we ordered a 4.8m Claydon M4 mounted drill with an additional set of front discs to cut through any surface trash, mainly pea haulm. We also bought a 7.5m straw harrow, as my conversation with Donald Macaulay made me realise that this was a key part of the system.

“The frst time we used the Claydon was after harvest 2020. Conditions were very dry, the chopped straw was well broken up and the land in ideal condition. For the frst time ever in autumn, even after going over the land twice with the straw harrow, we had time on our hands.

“We harvested our frst Claydondrilled crops in 2021, a year when there was more straw than normal. At the time we didn’t bale any, so the Straw Harrow had more to deal with than in most years and as the seed would be under a layer of straw I increased the rate by 10%. At harvest, we saw no drop in yield.

“Because of all the straw which we had to deal with that year, and following two hot, dry seasons, I wanted to move a little more soil

and bought a Horsch Joker stubble cultivator for 2022. Starting in the second week of August, we worked the top two or three inches to encourage weed seeds and volunteers to chit, being careful not to go any deeper as the Claydon drill needs some resistance in the soil to work efectively.

“Seed distribution also seems better after discing and seed to soil contact was improved. Sometimes we roll after drilling for that reason, but it all depends on the weather.

Dramatic soil health change

“Since changing to Claydon Opti-Till we have seen a dramatic change in the health and structure of our soils, even after just three seasons. The top layer has become much more fbrous and better structured, which improves drainage signifcantly and avoids water ponding on the surface.

“Our soils have also become much more supportive, even after heavy rain.

“The reduction in BPS income is challenging for everyone and input costs are rising, but because that income shortfall is not refected in higher output prices we are having to look for ways to reduce costs just to stand still.

“Changing how we establish crops has brought signifcant benefts, from soil health to signifcant time and cost savings, while yields have held up well even in the very dry conditions of 2022. In a catchy season like we have had in 2023 I just don’t know how we would have ftted everything in had we still been using our previous approach.

“It takes time and thought to change to a new system, but we have been so pleased with the Claydon that we recently ordered a new 4.8m Evolution M4.8 with hydraulic depth adjustment from our local dealer, Thurlow Nunn Standen. It’s due to be delivered in spring 2024 and will supplement the original, further improving the timeliness and versatility of crop establishment.” FG

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New grand trailed cultivator drill debuts

The Cirrus 9004-2C Grand comes in a 9m working width and a row spacing of 16.6cm. As standard, it is equipped with a twin hopper, split in a ratio of 60:40. The total hopper capacity, optimised for big bag flling and with sufcient overcapacity, is 5,750 litres meaning it can be flled when convenient and not when empty. The twin-chamber hopper enables the separate metering of diferent types of seeds or fertiliser although the two hopper chambers can be flled

with just one material, if required, for maximum output. The loading reach can be considerably reduced by the half-side folding so that the drill can be flled with a smaller-reach telehandler.

In general, the materials metered from both hoppers are placed in the same seed slot using the single-shoot process and are evenly distributed across the rows by the new distributor head. The distribution head ofers single row shut-of which ensures minimal wastage and reduced

overlapping thus saving input costs and preventing lodging by overdrilling.

Additionally, the distributor head can be easily tailored to any symmetrical and asymmetrical tramline systems as well as all track widths and tyre widths from the cab via the Isobus terminal, without mechanical intervention.

If single rows are closed, the turn speed of the metering units is reduced. The excess seed circulates in the seed return, while the air continues to escape towards the sowing coulter. The air pressure in the seed delivery lines therefore remains constant, preventing seeds from being blown out of the furrow by any excess pressure. At the same time, there is always a sufcient quantity of seed in the distributor head. This is charged immediately after the machine has been lowered.

The company claims uninterrupted application of the products without pre-metering is guaranteed right down to the last corner of the feld. V-Compensation switches the individual rows on and of depending on the hose length, so that seed arrives at the coulter uniformly across the full

drill width for perfect ins and outs.

The TwinTeC+ double disc coulter with its large disc diameter and a coulter pressure of up to 100kg copes with all soil types and seed sizes. The coulters are characterised by smooth running, even at high forward speeds. Amazone says the combination of coulter profle and coulter pressure is the key to a consistent planting depth control and high productivity. The electro-hydraulic remote control of the coulter pressure, and thus the sowing depth, allows easy adjustment to varying soil conditions.

The user-friendly adjustment is provided from the cab via an Isobus terminal. Turning crank handles or inserting clips is a thing of the past. The improved adjustment means that changeable soil conditions can be quickly responded to with the positive efect of uniform crops across the full working width.

According to Amazone, the Cirrus Grand ofers the “perfect solution” for high output sowing in both conventional and min-till scenarios with the option of some direct establishment of rape and cover crops where required. FG

Amazone has extended its large area seed drill range with the introduction of the new Cirrus 9004-2C Grand trailed cultivator drill.

New distributor head increases seed drill control

Väderstad has introduced an innovative distributor head to enhance seed drill control on Rapid and Spirit drills. The new distributor head can be optionally equipped with motors for all outlets, granting the driver increased control over product ow.

This latest addition for the pneumatic Rapid and Spirit seed drills brings forth two key features: dynamic tramlining and the ability to switch from 125mm to 250mm row spacing with a simple touch of a button.

The dynamic tramlining function simpli es and enhances tramlining reliability. Setup is user-friendly through the iPadbased control system, Väderstad

E-Control. By entering the sprayer’s track width and tyre spacing, the system calculates the speci c rows that need to be shut o to create unseeded tramlines.

During eld operations, tramlining is automatically controlled, shutting o rows independently, regardless of their position on the seed drill. For contractors, it means a quick switching between elds where di erent sprayer and fertiliser application widths are being used.

The new distributor heads also enable half-machine shuto for the 4m Rapid A 400S and Spirit 400C/S, reducing input costs and minimising double-seeded areas. FG

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Trailed seed drill with low disturbance options

Minimal draught resistance, an integrated compact disc harrow, comfortable operation and a large, divided seed hopper – that summarises Lemken’s new Solitair DT seed drill.

With this new machine, Lemken – a specialist for professional crop production – says it has completely restructured its range of trailed seed drill combinations, focusing all its developments even more strongly on proftability.

To ensure good reconsolidation in the frst working step, the new Solitair DT features a leading tyre packer. For the second step of seedbed preparation, it’s equipped with a compact disc harrow with relatively large 465mm diameter concave discs, that are individually protected against overloads by leaf springs. If a reduced intensity of tillage is required, vertical wavy discs can be used instead of the concave discs, which penetrate the soil in line of the seeding coulter, reducing both moisture loss and the emergence of resistant grass weeds.

Lemken UK’s general manager Paul Creasy commented that the wavy disc set up had been well received on a pre-production machine in autumn 2022 in the UK during drill demonstrations. “Late autumn drilling conditions proved no issue for the Solitair DT with Wavy disc to run through green catch crops and drill wheat seed to depth and cover it”.

At the heart of the Solitair’s seeding technology are individual electrically driven, fertiliser-proof metering units, each of which supplies one distributor with seeds.

The seed metering wheels are combined into seed wheel sets, eliminating the need to switch seed wheels on and of. The seed wheel sets can be changed without tools. The coulter bar ftted to the Solitair DT features the proven, parallelogram guided OptiDisc double disc coulters with depth control wheel.

The DT seed hopper holds a volume of up to 5,100 litres and is available in a dual hopper version. The dual hopper allows the Solitair DT to be used for combined seeding with fertiliser or for sowing diferent seed types or companion cropping for example. Two variants are available; with the single-shot version, the fertiliser and seeds are placed in a shared seed furrow, whereas the double-shot version places fertiliser or seed in a line below the seed level via separate fertiliser double disc coulters, this is well suited to a larger seed requiring deeper placement and a smaller seed through the normal disc coulter at the rear of the machine.

Lemken’s new Solitair DT is available in 4 and 6m widths with the 9m working width to be added to the range in summer 2024. Demonstration machines are available around the UK and Ireland.

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We purchased the Triton 6m drill in 2021 to replace heavy cultivations and reduce labour and fuel costs. The Triton has allowed us to maximise our winter wheat acreage and drop spring drilled crops from the rotation. The Triton drill has exceeded our expectations with a dramatic reduction in costs and with wheats averaging 11tha which is higher than we were getting from our previous heavy cultivation and plough system. It is true to say that the Triton will drill clay effectively in virtually any conditions and gives the confidence to drill wheat later to reduce black grass.

Twin hold roll pin blade removal system and backward leaning air borne upper blade for trash lift and ease of trash flow

Seed depth tail 40mm deep holding the seed at correct depth and placing seed on either side of seed terrace

Next Generation Patented Drilling Blades

Triton launched its unique deep soil engagement direct drill in 2018 to give plough based yields from direct drilling. Six years later we are consistently achieving higher yields from the Triton than from ploughed trials on our own land. The Triton is the only all weather seed drill on the market that gives the flexibility to grow maximum profit autumn sown crops whilst reducing blackgrass from late drilling. A number of other manufacturers are now claiming all weather capabilities – don't be caught out, get a demo against a Triton.

Downward facing upper blade does not hook grass weed seed up from below stale seed bed and field surface

Triangular tungsten tiles for reduced draught and soil disturbance

SOIL SURFACE

Drilling at 40mm depth

Downward facing upper blade holds field surface in place minimising soil eruption in the stale seed bed

14cm deep lower blade takes blade deep below ground for air drainage and rooting

Winged coulters aid farmers with ‘slumped’ soils

Due to the continued wet conditions that some farmers have encountered since the end of September, some soils may have ‘slumped’, causing surface compaction.

To alleviate this, J.J. Metcalfe & Son has continued to develop its wide range of winged coulters, from 50mm wide to 125mm wide. These points, which t onto the J.J. Metcalfe & Son range of leg conversions, will provide some lifting of the soil, so enabling soil mineralisation to achieve good soil to seed contact.

The winged design allows the soil to ow over the wing, letting air into the soil, while sneaking the seed underneath the surface, the soil then falls back together closing the slot and leaving a level nish.

If you are interested in nding out more about winged coulters and whether they are able to be tted onto your current drill, or you are interested in building your own drill, please contact J.J. Metcalfe directly.

J.J. Metcalfe & Son is a family run company, specialising in the design and manufacture of tungsten carbide wearing parts for agriculture. Recognised for its extensive ‘in- eld’ knowledge and customer support, the company says it strives to provide farmers and growers with the tools and information to succeed. It is also starting to help farmers grow their knowledge through informative videos and events. FG

Wider row spacing option now available

As interest in mechanical weeding grows, more farmers are looking to sow cereals at a wider row spacing to facilitate this practice. As well as opening the door to a range of weed control options, choosing a wider row spacing has several other bene ts: increased clearance within the coulter frame for better trash ow; reduced running costs as fewer coulter tips need changing and there is more positive pressure as the weight of the drill is divided by fewer coulters.

Alongside the standard 6m, 37row, SM-P tine drill, KRM is now also o ering a 6m, 24-row version with a row spacing of 25cm.

The SM coulters feature narrow Tungsten carbide tips which run at

an attacking angle to pull the tip into work. Each coulter creates a tilth as it pulls through the soil, creating ideal conditions for germination and strong root development. Straw and other residues are moved away from the row, ensuring seeds are placed in clear, moist soil. The undisturbed soil between the rows minimises the risk of weeds germinating and leaves a rm surface for following operations.

For those requiring more output, KRM has an extensive range of mounted folding tine drills with working widths up to 7m – options include Isobus, variable rate and section control. KRM also o ers a range of mechanical weeding solutions – please call the company directly for more details. FG

As with all the Awemak products o ered by PFC, there is no compromise on build strength and quality, the company says. The 3m setup with high or low disturbance leg options on the Sherp are protected by sprung auto reset. The standard hydraulic

three-point linkage couples directly to the Ozyrus Discs with minimal down time to sperate and connect as required. Using hydraulic linkage allows ultimate precision adjustment to the depth control of both the Sherp disturbance legs and the 3m discs.

The Ozyrus discs have as standard, two rows of 12 discs with 560mm diameter, active side screens, de ector board between the row of discs, straw tines, hydraulic depth control, led lights and steel ring packer. There are various rear rollers and

“ The Sherp and Ozyrus combination is designed to provide e ortless working e ciency.

packers available with the option of doubling up to have a twin roller or packer.

The Sherp and Ozyrus combination is designed to provide e ortless working e ciency as the operator can adjust on the go the working depth of the two components to suit ground conditions and soil types. Having the ability to separate the two components allows for more varied jobs to be carried out.

Chitting grain after harvest is the main consideration, and utilising the discs to work the top 1cm then reconnecting before drilling to work the ground allows the operator to create an ideal seed bed. On the PFC test farm, min-till has been used successful to replace the plough, reduce establishment cost and improve time management of the continuous wheat crop. FG

Regen ag a “key opportunity” for farmers

When implemented efectively, direct drilling can achieve yields nearly matching or even exceeding conventional practices. It also boasts additional advantages like better support for heavy feld trafc, thriving worm populations, and boosted organic matter, leading to faster residue decomposition and improved nutrient uptake.

Having experience in a variety of industries, Fentech Agri engineers recognise that the benefts of overcomplication are far outweighed by the disadvantages in any industry. Simplicity is at the heart of the company’s philosophy. Its Simtech drills refect this through intuitive operation,

minimal maintenance, and easily grasped concepts. The technology has been around for decades, the T-slot principle of placing seed in a favorable environment to promote healthy germination and growth. The company says the benefts are clear; lower input costs resulting in excellent emergence and continuing on to excellent yields.

Direct drilling also helps to open up the drilling window, allowing for more fexibility in planting times. While ideal weather and temperatures are still important, direct drilling can often be done in slightly wetter conditions compared to conventional tillage. This is because the undisturbed soil structure created by direct drilling improves drainage and reduces compaction, making it more resistant to rutting and damage from heavy machinery.

Regenerative farming represents a key opportunity for the UK farming sector. Imagine your felds thriving with minimal disruption, maximising efciency and minimising costs – that’s the power of direct drilling, Fentech says. FG

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Drills & Direct Drilling

Direct drills deliver sustainable farming

The Vredo Agri Air and Agri Twin direct drills, available from 3–5.8m, are world-renowned for quality, performance and innovation in the global agricultural sector, Campey Agriculture says.

“These machines are a must for anyone looking for a professional approach to direct drilling in arable stubbles, such as wheat, barley and grain.” They are also known as overseeders to rejuvenate pastures.

Seeding is only successful if the seed is directly sown into the soil. The drills are equipped

with the proven Vredo doubledisc system. The pairs of independently sprung discs set 7.5cm apart deposit the seed up to 35mm deep into the soil.

The seed is guided into a V-shaped slit in the sward.

Whatever the soil conditions –clay, peat, loam or sand – wet or dry. The roller then closes the slit and ensures good contact between seed and soil. Water and nutrients have thereby easy access to the seed, and this encourages strong root formation and fast germination.

After the clean harvesting of straw, there is no need for prior seedbed cultivation or preparation beforehand, the company explains, as Vredo seeders can sow a large variety of seeds, including arable and cover crops, directly through cover crops up to 15cm in height.

Direct drilling doesn’t disturb the surface and is, therefore, the most environmentally responsible way to drill, Campey says. In addition, the organic layer stays in the top part of the soil, which guarantees healthy crops. FG

Direct drill available in four versions

The Virkar direct drill imported by Samagri Ltd is now available in four versions, the DC (Disc & Coulter), D (Disc), C (Coulter) and DD (Double Disc).

All use the same modular chassis, seed hopper and distribution equipment, and all variants come in 4.5, 5,6, and 7m working widths with the option of 19cm or 25cm row widths. The seed hopper is 5,300 litres as standard or 7,000 litres optional. Both can be seed only or seed and fertiliser, with a third hopper also an option.

All drills are standard semimounted with rear steering axle for increased manoeuvrability, and slope compensation. Independent sowing elements on all versions come

with 35cm of travel for true contour following, and up to 280kg of coulter pressure.

DC: A leading disc works 2cm below the seeding coulter to cut through trash and create a tilth for the seed to be placed on. The slot is then closed by two rubber press wheels

D: Has a single disc with large rubber depth wheel followed by two closing wheels.

C: Has a 15mm wide coulter followed by two rubber closing wheels.

DD: A “unique” design. Rather than row cleaners in front of the single disc, a turbo disc runs directly in front of the single seeding disc, so even in the highest volumes of crop residue, the turbo disc and seeding disc remain free of substantial crop residue. FG

Farm Buildings

What are your health and safety obligations on building projects?

Farmers and landowners are risking heavy nes and even imprisonment if they fail to meet their legal duties regarding health and safety on building and refurbishment projects. Johnstruct Ltd director, Mark Allen, provides some guidance.

Farmers desperately need to be more aware of the Construction, Design and Management Regulations (CDM) 2015 regulations, and the part that they play. The CDM regulations are in place to protect the safety of ‘construction’ workers and members of the public during building and maintenance works. The regulations were introduced in 2007 and updated in 2015 to re ect the fact that more fatalities tend to occur on smaller construction projects than the larger ones. One fundamental change was to bring the client (farmer/landowner) to a position of legal responsibility.

Who is responsible?

The regulations require the person (you) instructing any work to be carried out to manage it from a health and safety perspective, unless they have o cially discharged responsibility to a competent person. But even where this is the case, there needs to be paperwork in place. In the event of an accident, if the Health and Safety Executive cannot nd any of the required paperwork then the client can be held responsible. From our experience, many farmers would be held liable for an accident or worse, even if they have had nothing to do with the physical project works. This would be primarily because they have not followed the correct procedures – pleading ignorance will not help your case.

For most projects on the farm, it is important that the farmer con rms in writing who they are appointing to take responsibility for health and safety issues on their behalf. For projects involving only one contractor, this could be in the form of a simple letter which states that you are appointing them to carry out the work and by doing this you have met your responsibilities as the client.

Penalties for failing to comply with the regulations are typically nancial, but the HSE will prosecute anyone found to be in breach under criminal law. If negligence is proven, it can result in a jail sentence.

CDM applies to most construction projects including the repair of all buildings on a farm, and any renewable energy projects such as the installation of a biomass boiler, solar panels – and equally, the demolition or dismantling of old buildings, or the taking out of old grain silos or equipment.

The regulation de nes di erent roles and sets out speci c duties that need to be carried out by people in each role. The farmer – as the person instructing that the work should take place – is known as the ‘client’ and it is the client’s responsibility to ensure that the work can be carried out, so far as is reasonably practicable, without risking anyone’s health and safety and that welfare facilities are provided. They must also ensure that anyone appointed to carry out work is suitably skilled and experienced and given su cient time and resources to get the job done.

The regulations make a distinction between commercial and domestic projects. Anyone who has work carried out on their own home is a ‘domestic client’ so responsibilities under CDM regulations default to the contractor they appoint. This means if you call in a plumber to replace plumbing systems in your house they will assume responsibility for their own safety, so long as the job only involves them as a single contractor. If more than one contractor is utilised, it’s a multiple contractor project and duties must be actively transferred to someone else if a farmer wants to

help protect themselves.

Work on farm buildings

For any work on farm buildings (new build or refurbishment), the farmer must ensure they have formally appointed a competent person to take responsibility for health and safety issues. For jobs involving multiple contractors, you need to appoint what is known as a principal designer and a principal contractor. The principal designer is not a designer in the traditional sense, but takes responsibility for planning, managing, and monitoring health and safety issues in the pre-construction phase. They also liaise with the principal contactor working on the project during the construction phase. It is possible for the principal contractor to also be the principal designer.

For projects with more than one contractor, written con rmation naming the principal designer and principal contractor is needed. As part of the process, a health and safety le will also need to be created which records useful information to help manage risks, such as fragile roofs, the location of underground services and the nearest place to nd medical assistance. It’s important that the farmer provides as much useful information as possible to the principal designer or contractor to enable them to pull all relevant information together.

On larger projects – which are classed as those expected to last 30 or more working days and which will have more than 20 workers simultaneously working at any point, or where the project will exceed 500 person days – the HSE must be formally noti ed of the project.

Steel frame building company, Johnstruct Ltd. has many years of experience undertaking a wide variety of agricultural and commercial steel frame building and refurbishment projects. It covers East Anglia (Beds, Cambridgeshire, Essex, Herts, and Su olk) and is o ering readers free initial advice regarding the planning of, and the supply and installation of, all aspects of steel frame buildings. FG

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New cooling system unveiled

Under oor cooling is by no means a new and innovative way of conditioning stored grain, but with Plug&Cool Outdoor, there are a few subtle di erences to the products already on the market.

The challenges of grain storage are well-known to farmers worldwide. Maintaining optimal conditions within storage facilities is crucial to safeguarding the quality and market value of the harvested crops. Temperature and moisture control are paramount, as uctuations can lead to spoilage, mould growth, and a decline in overall grain quality.

If you’re planning on building a new grain store, it’s worth thinking about installing underground pipework with a manhole chamber

mounted on top that will de ect grain poured from high conveyors inside the store.

The pedestal is positioned on a perforated steel base, secured by locking into a manhole chamber linked to a 200mm underground pipe. The pipe extends to the store’s exterior, where a 2.2kW Plug&Cool Outdoor fan extracts heat from the grain pile. Both the manhole chamber and the 200mm pipe can be obtained from most builders’ merchants to complete this phase of the new store oor.

supplied

and lid in preparation for an under oor system.

Once this stage of work is completed, the Plug&Cool Outdoor system can then be easily installed. The complete system includes a 1m Plug&Cool pedestal with a steel conical cap

system can then be easily

Plug&Cool has considered some of the issues surrounding grain cooling and says, as a result, it has engineered some extra features that will save farmers some trouble. Each fan supplied with the kit has a rain canopy tted to the top of the motor. This protects the motor’s fan and bearings from adverse weather conditions. The steel pedestal base is perforated meaning that condensation around the bottom of the pedestal is no longer an issue, reducing growth and spoilage. Each conical cap has a steel ring attached to it which holds the pedestal marker in place, making it stronger during the lling process and more visible once the grain store is full.

fan and bearings from adverse weather perforated meaning that condensation

If you’re building a new store and want to install an under oor system before the season, the Plug&Cool team suggest you get in touch for an easier and cheaper alternative to FG

ring attached to it which holds the it stronger during the lling for an easier and cheaper alternative to cooling grain.

Planning ahead for a new farm building

The nancial investment in a new farm building is substantial – it is therefore important to plan and get it right – just like the old saying: ‘’A fail to plan is a plan to fail’’. So explains Salter & McKenna’s Cameron McKenna.

The start of the process is to analyse the overall business needs, asking the question: ‘Do we need a new building, and what are

the alternatives?’ It may be that purchasing some grain storage with a cooperative or selling commodities early, is a more cost-e ective

solution. Are there redundant buildings available locally?

Analysing the costs using a partial budget is often a useful process and

can change a decision.

Once the decision has been made to construct a new building it is important to look at the site and see how it ts in with the existing infrastructure and also think forward to the future and see if further buildings, if required would t within the overall plan. Think of alternative uses, e.g. change of use to commercial.

Furthermore, you need to consider how the building will be nanced. If you’re not using your own money, you will need to make enquiries with lenders to obtain suitable terms. This will also allow for budgeting. Lenders are increasingly looking at a ordability, and the importance of cash ow planning and budgeting cannot be underestimated.

Procurement of the building can be either provided as a turnkey where a supplier hands over a nished product, or one that the farmer project manages, organising all the di erent trades. An alternative would be for a construction professional to project manage the build process.

Salter & Mckenna would be happy to advise on the procurement of building projects. FG

Roofing solutions o er “best solution for individual needs”

Rhino Steel Cladding Limited is a family run business with over 30 years’ experience. It supplies all major types of roo ng sheets and wall cladding sheets, including galvanised steel, bre cement and GRP breglass roo ights, plus steel purlins for the framework of the building and all xings, ashings and accessories to match.

It supplies all types of roo ng sheets not just one style like many other suppliers, meaning it “can o er the best solution for your individual needs”.

The company’s bre cement roo ng sheets are “perfect for farm and livestock buildings, with excellent thermal properties to keep the temperature inside consistent” and prevent condensation problems.

Its perforated and ventilated steel cladding sheets are also great for farm

and livestock buildings as they allow air ow and natural daylight through as well as methane gas dispersal.

The GRP breglass roo ights increase natural daylight in buildings and create a better working and living environment. The roo ights can be used on their own or in conjunction with any of the company’s steel or bre cement roo ng sheets.

Delivery service is available throughout the UK or you can collect from the depot in the West Midlands where Rhino stocks a wide range of pre-cut pro led steel roo ng and wall cladding sheets, bre cement sheets, roo ights, ashings, purlins and all accessories.

For more information visit www. rhinosteelcladding.com. When you call the company, quote ‘Farmers Guide’ for 5% o your order. FG

Rhino Steel Cladding Ltd

Going the extra mile for customers

GB Driveways is a family-run commercial and domestic tarmac, surfacing and driveways business, established in 1980.

Gary Brown, owner of GB Driveways, has invaluable experience spanning three generations; working alongside his brother Fred Brown and his late father-in-law Brian Turner, Gary has been part of a variety of projects covering East Anglia and the surrounding areas.

In 1999, Gary’s son (also named Gary) joined the family business, further reinforcing GB Driveways’ solid reputation within the tarmac/ resurfacing industry.

The company’s approach is to provide a consultative approach for every driveway or surfacing project it handles. This means actively listening to its customers’ needs and providing personalised solutions for speci c situations. From gravel, tar and chip or tarmac surfacing enquiries, it says it prioritises understanding the requirements and o ering expert guidance to ensure customer satisfaction and the best results.

All of its work is carried out to the highest standards in respect of safety, quality of materials and tools. It installs all surfaces using best-in-class techniques and practices to ensure the durability and longevity of its driveways.

Each project is managed personally with the utmost e ciency and minimal disruption, the company promises.

GB says it provides highly competitive prices and expansive industry experience – always going the extra mile to satisfy customers’ requirements. FG

Building the best for your herd

Graham Heath Construction says it can help you design and construct your next bespoke building, creating the ideal housing for your herd to maximise animal comfort all year round. According to the company, you need to carefully consider the roofng, ridge and cladding options for your building to suit your system and to reduce the key factors such as excess heat, vapour, dust and gases.

Fibre cement roof – This proves to be the most popular for agricultural buildings, allowing natural ventilation and absorbing some condensation. They also come in a vast array of colours

New heat guard polycarbonate roof – This innovative new material is designed to help with animal

welfare and energy saving benefts. With high light transmission, excellent heat reduction and thermal insulation

Light-ridge – Designed to improve ventilation in livestock buildings and improve natural light transmission

GHC raised ridge system –The raised ridge system allows airfow where most buildings will accumulate warm, moist and stale air. The ‘cap’ protects the inside from the rain whilst efciently allowing the air to fow

Open protected – With importance of airfow comes the importance of natural light which this ridge system ofers. With a polycarbonate strip to minimise the driving rain, allowing natural light and potential to minimise the risk of heat stress on your cattle

Cladding – Yorkshire Boarding is the most popular with livestock buildings as it allows airfow through the building.

Give the Graham Heath Construction team a call for advice and a free quote, or visit www.ghconstruction.co.uk/quotation/ FG

The FloorVent system is expanded as the store is flled, making loading and unloading easy.

Pioneering grain storage for new builds

Martin Lishman says it ofers a seamless grain store management system solution with its Barn Owl Wireless control and monitoring system, complemented by the FloorVent underfoor ventilation system.

Barn Owl Wireless employs wireless sensors to deliver instantaneous updates on temperature, humidity, and CO2 levels through an easy-to-use web portal. This functionality allows store managers to oversee crop conditions from anywhere in the world. The system’s integration with Martin Lishman’s wireless fan controllers automates the cooling process, activating fans only when needed –conserving energy and signifcantly enhancing the quality and longevity of stored crops.

The FloorVent underfoor ventilation system is a standalone solution that excels in grain cooling with its high airfow perforated tubes,

underfoor ducts, and Pile-Dry Fans. When paired with Barn Owl Wireless, it forms a cohesive grain storage management system.

The FloorVent system efectively expels hot air, prevents warm air recirculation, and guarantees uniform conditioning across the grain store, ensuring optimum storage conditions.

The FloorVent ducts can be replaced with manhole covers, allowing diferent sections of the building to be used for storage, and to make loading and unloading easier.

These systems not only streamline grain storage management but also improve overall grain quality, which Martin Lishman says showcases its commitment to providing cuttingedge solutions for the agricultural industry.

For more information on Barn Owl Wireless and FloorVent, visit www.martinlishman.com FG

FLOORVENT

Making use of unused land

Do you have a spare piece of land that’s sitting redundant, which could add to your farm’s income, complement your facilities or provide extra accommodation for sta , relatives, etc?

Then you could speak to Timberspecs UK Ltd, about log buildings. The company says these don’t need the foundation of a traditional build; many are included in agricultural permissions and they are constructed in days rather than weeks or months. Plus they are entirely ‘eco friendly’ with a very low carbon footprint and produced from a sustainable, managed and licenced forest in Romania.

Each building is constructed with a minimum 200mm walls and fully insulated (including ceilings, walls

and oor) and double-glazed. Prices include delivery and construction. The company has also amassed a full list of tradespeople to complement each build, which it is happy to recommend, plus it has access to a very competitive mortgage company.

Whatever you’re considering, be it a warm and cosy residential cabin; a comfortable farm o ce; a gym and/or sauna; a games room; living quarters for sta ; or a highly desirable holiday let, Timberspecs says it can help.

Look after your log building and it will provide you with many years of useful life, weathering gently into its environment, always looking beautiful and always being an asset, with the added satisfaction of knowing that your building has not harmed the environment. FG

Still time to improve storage solutions for 2024

J.H.Vaudrey & Son Ltd is a Su olkbased, family-run building business, with over 30 years’ experience in agricultural buildings.

In 2023 it was awarded multiple grain stores around East Anglia as turnkey packages. With a healthy order book already, there is still time to improve your storage solutions for the upcoming season. Company director Freddy Vaudrey says the 2024 harvest will be another that will see farmers face many challenges. Construction in ation has settled back down and it shouldn’t be something to stop projects from moving forward, he reckons. “You may not be able to rely on the weather, but you can rely on our buildings,” he adds.

The business also takes on groundwork packages and were additionally part of dairy, poultry and cattle projects last year.

J.H.Vaudrey & Son Ltd says it is motivated by

traditional values of quality, service and professionalism, with customer satisfaction its ultimate priority. It prides itself on taking the health and safety of its employees, customers and general public extremely seriously.

It has a rigorous training and support regime and rolling programmes for training, as well as continuing professional development. Its ethos is customer satisfaction, safely.

The company gives national coverage but principally operates in Su olk, Norfolk, Essex and Cambridgeshire. Contact the company directly for more information or to discuss your upcoming projects. FG

Unlocking opportunities through

the planning system

Many farms are looking at how to operate more e ciently and make the most e ective use of their land and buildings. Farm buildings are often unused or are no longer t for purpose, due to technological advancements and the increased size of machinery.

Engaging with the planning process will be essential to most schemes involving agricultural land and buildings as these projects usually require some form of planning consent.

Some operations and changes of use can bene t from permitted development, such as the conversion of buildings to residential or commercial use, the construction of new buildings, or the extension of existing buildings. These can be applied for using the prior approval method providing they meet set

criteria, which is quicker and more cost e ective than full planning permission. Other schemes, where these criteria are not met, will require full planning permission.

Wilson Wraight head of planning, Dan Hewett, comments: “Our service is tailored to unlocking opportunities through the planning system. There is so much scope to enhance value and income through diversi cation projects or the use of permitted development rights, so our advice would be to take stock of redundant buildings and unearth potentially untapped value.”

To discuss options for new/ improved farm buildings, diversi cation projects or to assess the potential for land to be brought forward for residential or employment uses, please contact Wilson Wraight directly. FG

Farm Buildings

Innovative buildings, fine-tuned solutions

With a background in farming, Price Whitehead says it has built a reputation as leaders in the design and planning of farm barns and buildings and is renowned for its innovative designs and ne-tuned solutions.

Understanding the unique requirements of each project, and more importantly, each client, is at the heart of its ethos. Consultation right from the outset ensures an understanding of the speci c objectives, challenges and budgetary considerations.

With geospatially linked survey equipment and full 3D computer aided design, even the most challenging of sites can be accommodated with ease. However, the design of a building is just half the project. It is often more important and just as critical to tackle the planning system with the same degree of tenacity and experience. The company says its 27 years’ experience negotiating the intricacies and nuances of local authority planning departments has provided a level of experience that is brought to every new project.

Initial consultation for any

scheme includes an assessment of the route through planning to ensure the very best chance of securing a successful outcome.

Furthermore, the company believes its commitment to sustainability sets it apart. Wherever possible eco-friendly design principles and energy-e cient systems are integrated into schemes.

For more information, call the company directly. It is based in Tenterden, Kent and covers the whole of Kent and East Sussex. For further information visit www.pricewhitehead.co.uk FG

Drainage & Irrigation

With bad weather comes a good opportunity for fallowed and seasonally unsuccessful felds to be mole ploughed in the coming months, saving time in the busy autumn period.

With ever-rising input costs, there is now a cost-efective mounted mole drainer that works – the Ceres UniMole Mole Drainer is the perfect machine for the task, according to Ceres. The UniMole brings you “the best of both worlds”, combining a traditional trailed beam mole drainer with the speed, manoeuvrability and convenience of a mounted machine.

The Ceres UniMole creates minimal surface disturbance with

its unique hydraulic entry and withdrawal system, which allows its leg to run smoothly in and out of the ground, says the manufacturer.

The hydraulic ram automatically extends and contracts, which reduces ground heave, as well as lessening the pressure exerted on the tractor. This prevents the unsightly exposed crater at the end of each run, which is normally associated with mole ploughing, making this machine

perfect for zero till, minimum till and pastureland.

The wide beam creates a high pressure point over the foot and bullet, to prevent premature lift and shatter and reduce ground disturbance, and allows the ceramic expander to create an even force to consolidate the subsoil. The leg creates an open slit, which allows circulating air to dry out the consolidated substrate and create an

even longer lasting drain. The risk of debris and trash build up is greatly reduced not only by the angle of the leading edge, but also by the large 560mm diameter serrated disc which has ample clearance within the frame to prevent congesting and aid free rotation.

The UniMole is built with longevity in mind, not only for long-lasting land drains, but also the lifespan of its components. These include the Hardox 450 full-length skid, leg and headstock pin inserts, which ofers up to four times greater life expectancy than mild steel. The leg is also protected by a choice of two sizes of shear link, which provides a safeguard when using the UniMole in unfamiliar ground. Both main pivots have greaseable sprung steel bushes with EN24 pins. The hard-wearing ceramic expander, which comes as standard, maintains its shape throughout wear by rotating freely on its axis, and it has a convenient stowing position when out of work.

The Ceres team believes that the UniMole ofers the best all-round performance, whether on grassland, stubble, pre-worked or in-crop conditions, bringing an over 100-yearold design up-to-date and making it suitable for efcient, modern farming and contracting applications. FG

Moling can make a huge di erence to yield

After a very wet autumn and winter, poor drainage is showing up, and land that has been recently moled is travelling a lot better, says Hankins Engineering Ltd.

When considering moling you need to start by clearing outlets etc and get ditches running e ciently. On poorer crops it is worth considering moling in the crop during the spring when ground conditions are drying up. Moling with a Maidwell Moler and press wheel will leave the surface level and roll the disturbed crop back in.

Moling on clay soil in the right conditions can make a huge

di erence to yield, and is a cheap insurance in today’s di cult times to produce a better crop, Hankins Engineering says. In wet years particularly, it is a good idea to dig down and check the state of the subsoil. The clay does not want to be too wet or too dry, it needs to be able to make a ball that isn’t crumbly. Moling in ideal conditions will produce moles that will last for between ve and 10 years.

Hankins Engineering has been building Maidwell Molers for over 40 years and says it knows of a number of original ones that are still in work today. These robust molers are built to last and are available as single, twin and three leg machines, mounted and trailed. The beam construction has replaceable wear skids and high ground clearance, ideal for trashy conditions.

The Maidwell Molers incorporate

a shear bolt and individual leg adjuster, so they don’t need to be pitched in to run level like some molers, to keep them in the ground. They are also designed to transfer weight onto the tractor for more grip and easier pulling. The mounted versions oat independently with a exible arm giving quick ground penetration and withdrawal, while the trailed machines have a hydraulic ram on the drawbar to do the same job.

The company says it has a large range of spares available at competitive prices and also supplies machines for hire and a contract moling service.

Please call Ron Hankins directly or email the company for further information. Alternatively, visit www. maidwellmoler.co.uk or check out the company’s Facebook page. FG

Smart meter: The opportunity you can't miss

Among all the di erent paperwork and certi cation, reporting the farm's water consumption to the Environment Agency is a must for all farmers.

It’s a fact that manually checking water meters in every corner of the farm is, well, a pain. Instead, how about taking that time for yourself, your farm, your family or another pint in the pub? So asks WD Meters, whose motto is: “Your dedication is to

grow, ours is to simplify”.

In the world of irrigation, e ciency is key, and the IRIS is the answer to water consumption control, the company reckons. Imagine remotely monitoring consumption, conducting data analysis, and ensuring that every drop is counted accurately and e ectively.

With IRIS, your hydraulic network becomes a smart marvel that only helps you have all your water meter readings at your ngertips in a single app and online. But that's not all. IRIS can be programmed to unleash a cascade of instant information through its built-in alarms for leaks, under usage and over usage via immediate text or email messages.

Manufactured in Europe by Hidroconta and distributed by WD Meters in the UK, IRIS is a wireless device with a lifespan of 10 years, adaptable, and ready to integrate with any existing measurement technology.

Are you ready to take the leap towards “hassle-free water consumption control”? Contact WD Meters directly to discover the power of IRIS. FG

Long-term planning essential for irrigation

Advance planning for irrigation is no longer about deciding what’s needed next season if there’s not enough rain. Growers with su cient reservoir capacity have been able to harvest water during the wet winter months but changes to the way abstraction licenses are being controlled, and the way grants for irrigation equipment are managed, is making long-term planning essential, according to irrigation machinery specialists Briggs Irrigation.

aggregate the individual needs of members for catchment level planning.

Managing director, Adrian Colwill, said: “The UK Irrigation Association (UKIA) has already highlighted the problems of applying the Government’s National Water Resources Framework to the needs of individual farmers. The UKIA has suggested setting up more Water Abstractor Groups (WAGs) which can unite abstractors with shared interests and which can approach the Environment Agency collectively. These groups can also

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IRIS AMR Module

“Also, as it can take up to a year to obtain an abstraction licence and a licence is needed before a full application can be submitted under the Water Management Grant Scheme Round 2, many farmers need to plan long term and we have reports of some that have been disappointed.

“We are always happy to discuss future plans and provide details for practical and e cient solutions to a range of irrigation challenges. In our experience the sooner the planning process begins, the easier it is to nd a satisfactory solution.”

For further information contact Briggs Irrigation directly. FG

WHEN & HOW YOUR CROPS NEED IT

Drainage & Irrigation

Extensive stock to fulfil irrigation demands

Wright Rain UK 2018, the Doncaster-based specialist supplier of irrigation pipes and ttings, says it is ideally placed to satisfy the requirements of onion, potato, carrot, and sugar beet growers across the whole of the UK.

An extensive range of stock means the company is on hand to ful l irrigation demands when needed. It specialises in agricultural and horticultural clear water crop irrigation and the land dispersal of dirty water.

The Wright Rain range of aluminium pipes and ttings is known all over the world for its

superior quality and durability and has become the industry standard for many applications, the company says. Their light weight, strength, and corrosion resistance make them ideally suited for portable irrigation systems.

The aluminium pipes are manufactured from the highest quality alloys, which combine high corrosion resistance with a minimal denting factor. Cast aluminium female couplers are seam welded by the Argon Arc process to one end of the pipe and tted with a high-quality rubber seal before despatch.

Poor drainage

more noticeable than ever

The male end of the pipe is rolled to provide a strong, smooth spigot, to which the aluminium band and hook assembly can be tted on delivery.

assembly can be tted on new sales and central Doncaster, together with who provide local support to

UK business is coordinated from the new sales and central distribution facilities at Doncaster, together with a national network of specialist machinery dealers who provide local support to UK farmers and growers. FG

With some elds unable to dry out in the seemingly endless wet conditions that we have experienced since autumn, it is more noticeable than ever where land is su ering from poor drainage, blocked outlets and poorly maintained ditches, explains land drainage contractor Allan Collyer & Sons.

A good drainage system helps to improve timely cultivations and drilling, and promotes good root structure allowing crops to thrive not only in wet conditions, but also to tolerate drier spells which are sure to follow.

Drainage by its very nature is long term, with correctly designed and installed schemes that can be expected to last 50 years or more, with improvements to soil structure and health being felt immediately

the drains start to work.

For advice on either land drainage, ditch maintenance or water storage contact Colin or Chris at Allan Collyer & Sons.

The company is a dynamic family-owned and run business operating from a base near to Bungay in Su olk. It operates mainly in Norfolk, Su olk and Essex and was started by Allan Collyer in 1980 as an agricultural land drainage contractor. His main ethos was quality and value for money and this still holds true for his two sons Chris and Colin who now run the company. Some of those rst customers still regularly employ the company to carry out work. FG

Double leg

Covenbrook Fabrications supplies both double leg and single leg mole drainers, for low horsepower requirements, with stock now available for 2024.

Features include:

• Hydraulic depth control

• Minimum horse power required due to wheeled design

• Self-levelling axels

• Thick heavy-duty main frame

• Powerful ram.

• The single leg mole drainer is used on the company’s own farm, which has varied soil conditions, and company

owner John Pease says he nds Covenbrook Fabrications’ mole

• Demos are available if required.

• Other services provided by Covenbrook Fabrications include:

• Repair work carried out on agricultural machinery

• Repairs on construction machinery

• Bucket reconditioning

• All types of machining and milling can be carried out

• Pro le cutting

• Welding and general fabrication. Get in touch with the company directly for more information. FG

Pictured with John Pease (centre) are his son-in-law Ollie Lodge,

who manages the farm and assembles the machinery, and his daughter Jenny, who is also involved in the company business.

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HOUSE, KNOWLE GREEN, PRESTON, LANCASHIRE, PR3 2YS

TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF WELL-MAINTAINED TRACTOR, TRACKED DUMPER, GRASSLAND MACHINERY AND DRAINAGE EQUIPMENT

To include: Tractors: 2020 Valtra N174 Direct (360hrs), Massey Ferguson 35, Tracked Dumper: Marooka MST-800VD, Implements: 2020 Krone EastCut R360 mower, 2011 Kverneland Taarup 8076 6rotor tedder, 2012 Kverneland Taarup 9472C 2rotor rake, 2014 Kuhn VB2160 round baler, 2011 Massey Ferguson 1839 in-line conventional baler, 2007 McHale 991BE round bale wrapper, 2002 McHale 995LM square bale wrapper, Jar-met 1,000ltr mounted sprayer 12m, c1977 Kverneland 4furrow plough, Kverneland NGM/301 powerharrow, 2009 Kverneland Exacta-CL fertiliser spreader, 2012 Horn 10t bale trailer, Jackstra 10tonne trailer, 2012 Logic CTF250 weed wipe, 2003 Opico Vari-Disc Giant cultivator, Twose 3bank Cambridge rolls, 2000 AFTT100 trencher, 2006 Shelton 7tonne gravel trailer, Teagle TA/ TS250 fail mower. Also: spares, waste compactor, attachments etc

COMMENCES: MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2024 AT 9.00AM

FINISHES: TUESDAY 5TH MARCH 2024 AT 10.00AM

VIEWING DAY: FRIDAY 1ST MARCH 2024 FROM 10.00AM - 4.00PM

ROUDHAM FARM, ROUDHAM, NORWICH, NR16 2RJ

TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF 2NO. FENDT TRACTORS, DEWULF SELF-PROPELLED POTATO HARVESTER, TELESCOPIC LOADER, POTATO GROWING EQUIPMENT, IMPLEMENTS & MACHINERY

To include: Tractors: 2015 Fendt 936 Vario (10,244hrs), 2014 Fendt 724 Vario (11,150hrs). Loader: 2000 Matbro TM250-R pivot steer (10,376hrs). Self-propelled Potato Harvester: 2020 Dewulf DS30P40-50 (2,336hrs). Potato Equipment: 2021 Dewulf DS30P40-50 planter, 2021 Scanstone 3845HDAR ridger, 2024 Jones 16tonne Rootcrop feld loader chaser, 2006 Grimme GT170S harvester, Reekie haulm topper. Irrigation: Briggs R50/R64 booms, farm-made pump unit, 1992 Perrot TRS 110/300 reel. Machinery: Kongskilde Delta 5m and Lemken Smaragd cultivators, Weaving combination cultivator drill 3.5m, 2008 Kuhn VKM305 fail mower, 2010 Jones carrot crowner, Cousins V-Form, Cousin Patriot, 2004 Lemken Euro Diamond 7furrow plough. Trailers: Bye Engineering ffth wheel, 2008 Bailey 14tonne, 2005 AC 14tonne and 1983 Richard Western 10tonne steel monocoque trailers, 2021 Bailey 10box fatbed trailer, 2005 Montracon tri-axle curtain sider, Chieftain 1,000ltr bowser. Also: conveyors, cultivators, trailers, weights, farm vehicles, wheels, tyres and associated spares.

COMMENCES: THURSDAY 7TH MARCH 2024 AT 9.00AM

FINISHES: THURSDAY 14TH MARCH 2024 AT 10.00AM

VIEWING DAY: FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2024 FROM 10.00AM - 4.00PM

PARKSIDE,

TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF 10NO.

AGRICULTURAL TRACTORS & 6NO. VACUUM TANKERS

To include: Tractors: New Holland: 2021 T7.230 (2,700hrs), 2020 T7.230 (4,400hrs),

2021 T7.210 (3,162hrs), 2020 T7.190 (4,886hrs), 2020 T7.190 (4,087hrs), T7.190 (4,200hrs), 2021 T6.180 (2,419hrs), 2019 T6.175 (3,643hrs) Case: 2001 MX240 (9,185hrs), 2018 Puma CVX 150 (5,367hrs) Vacuum Tankers: 2020 HiSpec VT 3000SA-R (2), 2020 Abbey 2750, 2017 Abbey 2250R Premium Plus (2), 2014 Connor 2500

COMMENCES: MONDAY 26TH FEBRUARY 2024 AT 9.00AM

FINISHES: WEDNESDAY 6TH MARCH 2024 AT 10.00AM

VIEWING DAY: FRIDAY 1ST MARCH 2024 FROM 10.00AM - 4.00PM

On instruction from Brightman Farms GAYDON HILL FARM, GAYDON, WARWICKSHIRE, CV35 0HQ

TIMED ONLINE AUCTION OF AGRICULTURAL TRACTOR, TELESCOPIC LOADER, MACHINERY AND IMPLEMENTS

To include: Tractor: 2021 John Deere 6215R (2,564hrs). Telescopic Loader: 2006 Manitou MLT 735-120 LSU (3,920hrs) and attachments. Implements: 2013

Väderstad CR650 cultivator, 2014 Kuhn HR 6004 Power Harrow, 2019 Dalbo

Powerroll 1230 cambridge rolls, 1993/4 Merrick Loggin 14tonne trailers (2), 1979 Salop Trailer. Also: Spares, wheels and tyres, workshop equipment etc

COMMENCES: FRIDAY 8TH MARCH 2024 AT 9.00AM

FINISHES: TUESDAY 19TH MARCH 2024 AT 10.00AM

VIEWING DAY: TUESDAY 12TH MARCH 2024 FROM 10.00AM - 4.00PM

01872 306090

www.edwardbuckland.co.uk

Bidding starts 15th March 2024 at 7am

Bidding ends 25th March 2024 at 12pm

Including: Combines: John Deere 9780i (06), New Holland TX66 (00); Tractors: John Deere 6195R (21), John Deere 7230R (12), John Deere 7810 (97), Massey Ferguson 35 (59), Grey Ferguson (50); Loader: JCB Agri Super 538-60 (20), Manitou MLT 626 (93); Sprayers: Househam AirRide 2000 (03), Bateman 2001 Hi Lo 24m (94); Forage Equipment: Krone ZX560 Forage Wagon (21), Fendt Tigo 65XR Forage Wagon (21), Pottinger Jumbo 6610 Combiline Forage Wagons (15&16), Pottinger Novacat 352CF Rear Mower (21) & 301 Alpha Pro ED Front Mower (21), Krone Swardo TC880 Twin Rotor Rake (19), Krone 6 Rotor Tedder (22), McHale 998 Bale Wrapper (17), Krone BigPack 1290 XC (20), Strimech Buckrake (13), Cultivation & Drilling: Maschio 3M Combi Drill (11/13), Kuhn Megant 400 (10), Vaderstad TD 300 (07), Kverneland LO100 Variomat 6+1 Plough (11), Vaderstad Rapid 600P, Vogel Noot 6m TerraTop (14), Kongskilde Rondo XL 30; Misc: Hustler Mega Comby X Feeder Wagon (17), Staines 3000 Gall Slurry Tanker (19), Major LGP 3100 Gall Slurry Tanker, Clough 31’ Flat Trailer (14), Swi li Interstore Elevator & Many More Lots.

Simon Wearmouth 07768 465744 simon.wearmouth@brown-co.com

Peter Thompson 07500 783360

ON-FARM MACHINERY AUCTION

Tuesday 19th March 2024

Symonds &Sampson

Forest of Bere Farm, Ashley, Kings Somborne Hampshire, SO20 6RA

Genuine Dispersal of Combine, Tractors, Telehandler, Arable Machinery, Workshop Equipment, etc.

Including: John Deere S680i Hillmaster Combine c/w 630R Header 1400hrs (14), Johne Deere 6250R Premium 3,000hrs (19) & 6215R Ultmate 5,650hrs (16), Case Farmall 95A with Forestry Kit 800hrs, Manitou MLT 840-137 Telehandler 1,780hrs (15), John Deere X748 Ultmate Ride-On Tractor, John Deere M740i 24m Trailed Sprayer (19), Jarmet P328 12m Sprayer, Moore 3m Uni-Drill Unused (23), Vaderstad Rapid 6m Drill (17), Vaderstad Biodrill (13), KV Accord 6 Row Maize Drill, Massey Ferguson MF30 Drill, Vaderstad 4m Topdown (12), HE-VA Stealth 3m 6-leg Subsoiler (21), McConnel Shakerator, 4m Combi Cultvator, Kverneland LD85 5f Plough, KRM M35W Fertliser Spreader (21), Twose 12m Cambridge Rollers, AW Ultma Xtra 16T Grain Trailer (17), 2 x AS Marston 14T Grain Trailers, Galucho 4t Tipping Trailer (11), Protec P180 Post Driver (20), Suton Eco 230 Road Brush (16), Stocks AG Vario Broadcaster (15), Bush Hog 406 Rotary Cuter (12), Twose EO280 Hyd Ofset Topper (16), Lindana 660PH PTO Woodchipper, Cherry 14f Grain Pusher, Albut 2t, 1.5t, 1t & 0.5t Telehandler Buckets, Bag Lifer, Man Cage, Dung Gab, John Deere 900kg Block Weight, MX 1200kg Block Weight, John Deere Wheel Weights, Chainsaws, Leaf Blowers, Grain Sampling Equipment, Welders, Wheel Changer, 2 x 20’ Shipping Containers, 2 x John Deere Starfre 3000 Receivers (RTK), 2 x John Deere 10.4” Cab Monitors, 2 Way Radios, etc.

On behalf of J & J Kelly (Having sold the farm) Online bidding available

Contact Greg Ridout: 01935 382909/07817 517467

symondsandsampson.co.uk

Sale of Farm Machinery and Pig Equipment

On behalf of Bawsey Pigs Ltd due to retirement Bagthorpe with Barmer, King’s Lynn, Norfolk, PE31 6QY

Wednesday 6th March commencing at 10.30am

Viewing 1pm to 5pm on Tuesday 5th March and from 8am on the morning of the sale

The complete stock of equipment from an outdoor organic pig finishing unit to include:- Tractors: (2017) Deutz Fahr Agtron 6155.4 with front end loader, (2020) Deutz Fahr 6140, Telescopic Loader: (2020) JCB Agrisuper 542.70

Equipment: DBE Pig movement trailer, DBE MKII Pig movement trailer, DBE Feed trailer, 40` Straw Trailer, Fleming Topper, Major Bowser, EB Fibreglass feed bins 16T, 20T (2), Pig Tents (6), Feeders by Contented, Harvey, Henderson & Peter Allen (approx. 90 in total); Harvey 550L drinkers (60); Harvey sheeted hurdles (260); Harvey Pig arcs (78), Booth Pig arcs (72); Fencing stakes and wire, workshop sundries, generator, containers, mobile office.

In conjunction with G & V Tait - www.gandvtait.com

Online Only Sale of Farm Machinery and Equipment

On behalf of E & G Taylor due to a change in farming policy

Bidding Opens Wednesday 13th March and Closes on Wednesday 20th March from 10am

Viewing from 2pm to 5pm on Monday 18th March and 10am to 5pm on Tuesday 19th March

Burys Hall Farm, Carleton Rode, Norwich, NR16 1NH

To include:- Combine: (2010) Massey Ferguson Centura 7280 c/w 6.6m powerflow header; Tractors: (2012) Massey Ferguson 7624 Dynashift, (2004) Massey Ferguson 6485 Dynashift; (1993) Massey Ferguson 3215 Datatronic; (2015) Kubota M110GX; (1981) David Brown 1390, Digger: (1994) Massey Ferguson 750, Sprayer: (2009) Sprayranger 24m sprayer, Machinery: Cousins Patriot, KRM Drill, Rabe Power Harrows (2), Twose Hedge cutter, together with workshop tools, wheels and tyres, spares and sundries.

Perkins

MASSEY/HESSTON 187 big baler, cut down chamber to 120/70, six string, knotter blower, roller chute, many new parts over the years, 2 new tyres, hardly ever missed a knot, vgc for age. £13,000+VAT ono. S Musgrove Tel 07767 388690 (Lincolnshire)

LAWRENCE Edwards hydraulic round bale squeeze, JCB brackets.

£765+VAT. B Burton Tel 07775 877136 (Nottinghamshire)

CLAAS Quadrant 2200

upgraded to Kverneland ribbed zero press covering press wheels, mounted on 3m KRM Drillmate tyre packer, original headstock included. £3,250+VAT ono. R Keeble Tel 07970 072940 (Suffolk)

TAMA Twine. £2,600+VAT. D Witham Tel 07799 321298 (Norfolk)

CASE-IH LB434 XL baler, bale count 17,237, 2021, excellent condition.

£78,000+VAT. D Witham Tel 07799 321298 (Norfolk)

ARCUSIN bale chaser XP54 Autostack, 2012 model, bought from new, only done 26,400 bales, well looked after, stored under cover & in good working order.

£32,000+VAT. J Waddup Tel 07850 091472 (Hertfordshire)

£19,500+VAT. C Jarrom Tel 07791 474560 (Derbyshire)

CONTINENTAL 14.9/80-24, AS frame tyre, 10 ply, unused. £195+VAT. J Turner Tel 07801 419504/01494 862348 (Buckinghamshire)

WELGER AP830

reducer plates in chamber

cut bale size, owned from new, in very good working order, 2011 machine. £15,000+VAT ono.

S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

3-ROW beet topper converted to go on back of tractor, 2 hydraulic spools, average condition. £50 ono. A Howell Tel 07528 729118 (Cambridgeshire)

TERRY Johnson Todd Hydro Inspecta Model TBCL 94418 H beet cleaner loader, refurbed 3yrs ago, working order,

MCHALE V660 baler, 2017, 22000 bales, good condition, owned from new, location 3 miles from J24.

conventional small baler,

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New holland t7.210 AC auto com CVT trans 50kph + air, 540/540E/1000 r PTO, class 3.5hd f axle with susp & brakes, agr & vari ratio steering, 140l/min CCLS hyd pump, 100mm r ext lift rams, f link, 540/65R28 & 650/65R38 tyres 41030989

New

T7.210 AC auto com CVT trans 50kph + air, 540/540E/1000 r PTO, class 3.5hd f axle, 140l/min CCLS hyd pump, 4 r remotes, 100mm r ext lift rams, f link, on 480/65R28 & 600/65R38 wheels, comfort ride cab susp 21030988

New Holland T7.210PC SWII Power com trans 29x12 creep, 50kph + air, class 4hd f axle with susp & brakes, agr & vari ratio steering, 113l/min CCLS hyd pump, 100mm r ext lift rams, f link, 480/70R28 & 580/70R38 wheels 21030799

New Holland T7.225 AC Blue Power, auto com CVT trans, 50kph+ air, 540/540E/1000 r PTO, Class 3.5hd f axle with susp & brakes, 160l/min CCLS hyd pump, 2 x m/m valves, 100mm r ext lift rams, 98"bar axle, 540/65R28 & 650/65R38, f link 21030986

New Holland T7.225 AC Blue Power, auto com CVT trans, 50kph + air, class 3.5hd f axle, 540/540e/1000 r PTO, 160l/min CCLS hyd pump, 2 m/m valves, 100mm r ext lift rams, 98" bar axle, f link, on 540/65R28 & 650/65R28 Mich tyres 41030806

New Holland T7.225 AC Blue Power, auto com CVT trans, 50kph + air, 540/540E/1000 r PTO class 3.5hd f axle, 160l/ min CCLS hyd pump, 2 m/m valves, 100mm r lift rams, 98" bar axle, f link, 540/65R28 & 650/65R38 wheels 21030802

New Holland T7.230 PC SW Stage V eng, 19fx6r power com full powershift trans 50kph, 540/540e/1000/1000e r PTO, cl4 4wd active susp axle 98" r bar axle, 150l/min hyd pump, f link, 1 m/m valve, on 60/65R42 & 540/65R30 41030709

New Holland T7.245 AC Blue Power, auto com CVT trans-50kph +air 540/540e/1000/1000e r PTO, class 4hd f axle, vari ratio steering & agr complete to RTK, 170l/min CCLS hyd pump, 110mm r lift rams, 98" bar axle, f link, on 600/65R28 & 650/65R42 Mich tyres 21030808

New Holland T7.245PC SWII Power com 29x12 trans creep – 50kph + air, 540/540E/1000/1000E r PTO, class 4hd f axle, vari ratio steering & agr complete to RTK, 120l/min CCLS hyd pump, 2 x m/m valves, 110mm lift rams, 98" bar axle, 540/65R30 & 650/65R42 41030807

New

pump,

valves, 110mm r lift rams, 98" bar axle, f lin, on 600/65R28 & 650/65R42 Mich tyres 21030811

New Holland T7.270 AC Blue Power, auto com CVT, trans 50kph + air, class 4hd f axle with susp & brakes, 170l/min CCLS hyd pump, 2xm/m valves, 110mm r ext lift rams, 98" bar axle f link with f ouplers, 600/65r28 & 650/65r42 wheels 41030990

New Holland T7.270

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CONTACT JOE

Direct: 07711 162004 • joe@burdenbros.co.uk

PARTS & DISMANTLING

CONTACT DAVE

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COMBINES:

JOHN DEERE: T670i, W540, 9580 WTS, 2066, 2264, 2258, 2058, 1188, 1177, 1166, 1085, 1075, 1065, 985, 975, 965, 955, 952, 950, 630, 530, 8820

CLAAS: Lexion 600, 580T, 570T, 480, 460, 440, 430, 218, 118, 116, 115, 114CS, 108, 106, 105, 98, 96, 85, 76, 70

NEW HOLLAND: CR9080, CR980, TX66, TX68, TX36, TX34, TX32, TF78, TF46, TF44, TF42, 8080, 8050, 8040, 1500’s, 133

MASSEY FERGUSON: 7278, 40RS 38, 34, 31, 29, 27, 865, 760, 750, 665, 504

DEUTZ FAHR: 6090, 4090, 4080,4075, M3630, M3610, M2780, M2680, M1002

LAVERDA: 152, M120.

CASE: 1660

TRACTORS:

JOHN DEERE: 8520, 8400, 8200T, 7800, 7530, 7430, 6930, 6900, 6800, 6430, 6110, 3650, 3130, 2140, 2040, 1640

FORKLIFTS:

JCB: 531-70, 530-70, 525-58, 520-4, 414, 926

CLAAS: Targo C50, K50 Ranger

MATBRO: Telestar, Teleshift, 280, 270, 250

MANITOU: 2600, MLT 633

MERLO: 40.7, 30.6 Multifarmer, 28.7, 26.6

JOHN DEERE: 3800, 3420, 3415, 3200

MASSEY FERGUSON: 8295

TEREX: 250

BALERS:

NEW HOLLAND: 1210, 1010S, D1000, BB940, 841, 835, 7070, 750, 740, 654, 650, 644,

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Tim

Vogelsang applicator KC-XNF1316AAKH000523

LEMKEN JUWEL 8M 5+1 £14,000 2017, B25 bodies, sword coulters, in furrow only LE-444382.A

PICHON £90,000

22700L, 24m Vogelsang, water cooled DJ-CU-6493

NEW HOLLAND CX6080 £82,000

2012, 1695 eng hrs

NH-151812011

CLAAS LEXION 780TT £223,000 2017, 12.3 vario header, 1994 eng/1462 drum hrs, 890mm tracks CL-C7600669.A

CLAAS TUCANO 430 £76,000

2010, 600 vario header, 2271 eng/1754 drum hrs CL-83800707.A

CLAAS LINER 4000 HH £53,000

2021, 6 wheel rotor chassis, air brakes with force regulator, CEMIS 700 CL-G2101002.A

CLAAS LINER 4000 £38,000 2018

CL-G0501354.A

HORSCH AVATAR 4.16 SD £69,750

2019, 4m direct drill with seed & fertiliser HS-21331357.A

CLAAS ARION 650 £68,500 2017, 50kph 185hp, 2800 eng hrs, 540/65R28 fronts, 650/65R38 rears, 4 spools, CL-A3608997.A

ZETOR PROXIMA Z 6421 C/W 120SL TRAC-LIFT LOADER £18,500 2006, 40kph, 60hp, 2361 eng hrs, 9.00-16 fronts, 420/85R30 rears, Trac-Lift 120SL loader ZE-T642100175H

CLAAS ARION 630 CMATIC £74,000 2020, 50kph, 177hp, 2676 eng hrs, 480/65R28 fronts, 600/65R38 rears, 4 spools CL-A9700397.A

BAUER POLY 191+ £68,000 2017, filling arm, 19100L cap, posi steering axle, tyre inflation, 18m Vogelsang boom OT-VA902806HVB37232

CLAAS TUCANO 450 T4I £105,000

2014, 6.6 vario header, 1850 eng/1480 drum hrs CL-83902681.A

CLAAS ARION 650 CEBIS 50K £79,500

2019, 50kph, 189hp, 540/65R30 fronts, 650/65R42 rears, 4 spools CL-A7602127.A

DEUTZ FAHR M36.40 £15,500

1991, 5.4 standard cutterbar, 750/65R26 fronts, straw chopper DZ-6208001183

CLAAS ARION 640 £45,000 2016, 50kph 178hp, 8100 eng hrs, 540/65R28 fronts, 650/65R38 rears, 3 spools, MX T412 loader CL-A3607416.A

HORSCH 2009 PRONTO 4 DC £25,000 2009 HS-23471941

DZ C9306 TSB £130,000

2019, 7.2 header, 1157 eng/910 drum hrs DZ-6229018846

CLAYDON 7.5M STRAW HARROW £12,000

2021, hyd folding, rear lights, hyd tine angle OT-SH0694

LEMKEN SOLITAIR & ZIRKON 6M TRAILED £30,000

2008, quick release tine holders, double disc coulters, pre-em & bout markers SR00008125

CLAAS VOLTO 900 £13,500 2022 CL-G5406035.A

HORSCH AVATAR 8:16 £95,000 2020, 750/60R30.5 CargobBIB VF, seed flow sensor, grain/fert HS-21301310.A

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JCB 526-56 Agri Plus Telehandler 2019, only 950hrs,

McCormick X7.660

2014, only 3100hrs, full

Claas Arion 650 Tractor 2013, 5700hrs, Cebis, full spec,

Bednar Swifterdisc 6000F Disc Cultivator 2020, front paddles, 2 row discs, packer, Bednar Alfa seeder unit. mint condition

Manitou MLT627 Turbo Telehandler 2010, only 3400hrs, full agri spec,

Bailey TB 18t Grain Trailer 2023, full

Larrington Majestic 18t Grain Trailer immaculate, full spec

McHale Orbital Bale Wrapper 2023, only 300 bales, ex

Knight Trailblazer 24VF Trailed Sprayer 2015, GPS, auto shut off, steering, vgc

K Two Duo 600 Mk5 Muck Spreader 2019, hardly used, vgc

Kuhn Cultimer 4000 Trailed Tine Cultivator 2016, new metal, vgc

KRM Sola NS Plus-2311 4.8m Tine Seeder Drill 2014, hardly used, vgc

Kuhn SW4004 Intelliwrap Bale Wrapper 2013, 67,000 bales

Weaving 6m Tine Drill 2019, only 750ha, vgc

Case RB455 Round Baler 2017, only 18,000 bales, vgc

Kuhn HR6004 6m Power Harrow 2010, new tines, vgc

Pottinger Lion 303 & Vitasem 302 Combi Drill 2016, mint condition, disc coulters, up & over linkage, vgc

Horsch Joker 3CT & 3TG Toolbar Cultivator 2017, vgc

McConnel Consolidator 8200-55 Rolls & Paddles 2017, 8.2m, 55cm rings, hydraulic paddles

Lemken Juwel 8 5 Furrow Plough refurbished, slatted boards, auto reset, vgc

Alpego RK400 4m

Harrow

Grange LDT 4m Cultivator 2020,

Kverneland 7740 Trailed Bale Wrapper 2022, 6000

Spread A Bale Maxi XL Straw Spreader 2021, JCB brackets, vgc

Kuhn Axis 40.2 M-EMC Fertiliser Spreader 2020,

Dalbo Compact 830

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J Emerson Tel 07835 463968 (Surrey)

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DUGGAR trencher, 150mm chain, trenches to 900mm, only used once so like demo condition, used on a 8t machine, has a bolt on hitch/plate so can be easily changed. £3,200+VAT. I Fisher Tel 07808 771231 (Northamptonshire)

DRILLS

ACCORD (Andrew Guest) 4m DA drill, Suffolk coulters, mounted on Kuhn HR 4002 power harrow, marker arms, pre-em kit, tramlining, three row stagger, all on excellent metal. £6,875+VAT. A Skelton Tel 07989 056570 (Lincolnshire)

WEAVING 6000M Sabre Drill

£38,950

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

15-101003

more photos and full spec at www.writtlefarmmachinery.co.uk

07748 004794

01245 442224

BETTINSON 4m direct drill, standard row, in good working order, ideal for over seeding grassland, plenty of spares, good condition. £1,750+VAT. S Pulford Tel 07979 851358 (Essex)

MZURI Pro Till single row leg bottoms, makes the dual legs in to a single seed placement row, suitable for drilling rape, beans, etc, 11 in total. £250+VAT. P Crudge Tel 07889 328299 (Oxfordshire)

Breaker Furukawa F6 fully refurbished with 6months Warranty. New Chisel, headstock to suit your machine and Install/set up included in the price. More options available £2,950 + VAT. Contact Keith, Keda Parts & Equipment Ltd T: 07848 455825

13-101000

HITACHI Zasis 85, 2018, 3840hrs, steel tracks, very good order, hydraulic quick hitch. £35,750+VAT. I Kiddy Tel 07836 239701 (Suffolk)

VOLVO Excavator (EC160EL)on 80mm pins, 1.4m digging bucket, all filters replaced last month, regularly greased each day before operation. Bought to dig a 3.4 acre lake, all paper-work available, with 2 keys. vewing Definitely rec £32,500 ono, gc C Johnson Tel 07973 779442 (Suffolk)

DITCHING bucket, 6'6" wide, clevis internal 205mm, clevis external 490mm, pin diameter 65mm. £300. P Astill Tel 07751 500081 (Leicestershire)

BENFORD Terex PT6000 4x4 dumper, electric shuttle, tidy & very reliable, barn stored. £5,000. J Murrell Tel 07770 692891/01603 712222 (Norfolk)

WEAVING 6m tine drill, 2006, gwo, 3 row stagger, tungsten points, heavy duty track eradicators, bout & pre em markers, Kverneland type following harrow, stored under cover, straight forward & reliable drill, good condition. £6,950+VAT ono. J Cargill Tel 07754 793725 (Essex)

07733 377549 (Essex)

KVERNELAND TS drill 4.8m, 2004, 3 row stagger, good points, rearfollowing harrow, track eradicators, tramline shut offs (6), pre em markers, bout markers, rear lights, land wheel drive, PTO fan, FGS controls, very tidy, barn stored. £7,850. G Grant Tel 07919 811809 (Lincolnshire)

good metal, ready to go. £22,950+VAT. G Apter Tel 07786 090402 (Suffolk)

KUHN Accord pneumatic DA 3m power harrow combi disc drill, purchased 5yrs ago refurbished from Andrew Guest, been on a small farm, sale due to retirement, excellent condition. J Hipperson Tel 07933 766036 (Norfolk)

ACCORD Air 4m drill, Suffolk ceramic coulters, pre emergence markers, lots of spares. £1,500+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

VADERSTAD wheel mark eradicator tines (6) and two brackets, good condition. £600+VAT ono. T Mortlock Tel

SUMO Versadrill 4m trailed, 2011, f/hyd folding legs upgraded to JJ Metcalfe NG, Stocks seed, slug or Avadex applicator, 3 cameras (main hopper, Stocks hopper + rev), many spares, owner driver, well cared for,

Reynolds Motors

Cromer • Norfolk

BEET HARVESTERS TIM & THYREGOD 2–3 ROW

Beet buckets – choice of standard & toe tip

BEET CLEANERS – CHOICE OF CTM & TODD with picking tables etc

BEET DRILLS – STANHAY – CHOICE OF 6 & 12 ROW

Muck grapple for telehandler - Merlo brackets

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

STAINLESS STEEL WATER/FERTILISER BOWSERS

Choice of 10,000 - 18,000 - 25,000 litres on air or hyd brakes

8T MARSTON TANDEM AXLE DUMP TRAILER

12 ton Marston tipping / flat trailer with lift off side

12T MARSTON TIPPING/FLAT TRAILER

Flat artic trailer 30` with 5th wheel dolly and hyd brakes

14T FLAT TRAILER 30’ STEEL FLOOR ON S/S

Griffiths 28’ flat trailer with steel floor & front/rear ladders

14T ALLOY LORRY CONVERSION – ROLL SHEET

Pettit grain trailers 5 & 12 ton very old and very good

STAINLESS STEEL X LAGER TRANSPORTER

Probably the cleanest tanker for sale, It’s empty - now

50’ NEAN COMBINE / MACHINERY TRAILER

full MOT wells & outriggers on air with rear lift – choice of 2

WANTED

s/beet drills cleaners & trailing tanker harvesters 2 & 3 row

SIMBA TOPTILTH

2017 BAILEY TB16 SILAGE front

FF10L

SPRUNG TANDEM AXLE TRAILER chute, very nice, only used on grain

2023 EX DEMO BAILEY 20T TRI-AXLE LOW LOADER 9500mm flat, 1500mm hyd wedge beavertail

MARSTON 8T HIGH LIFT TRAILER auto door, wide wheels, extension sides, used for woodchip

2018 BAILEY 14T ROOT TRAILER air, s/d/bar, roll over sheet, 560/60x22.5 wheels, demo condition

2016 BAILEY TB16 TRAILER air brakes, sprung drawbar, rollover sheet, 560/60x22.5 floatation tyres

2 X BAILEY ROLLOVER SHEETS as new, complete kits with all accessories, to fit Bailey TB216 ton

CATERPILLAR DP35N diesel, Masted fork truck, 3500kg capacity, clearview mast, side shift

BAILEY CD14T CONTRACT DUMP TRAILER s/dbar, s/single wheels, oil brakes but air brake ready

2016 JOHN DEERE 855D DIESEL GATOR 193hrs, power steering, full cab, tipping back, towing ball

WOOTTON 12T TRAILER sprung drawbar, grain chute, s/single wheels

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

WOOTTON 16T TRAILER lift off sides, s/dbar, rollover sheet, 500/60x22.5, 20 stud wheels

2016 JCB 541-70 AGRI SUPER LOADALL air con, hyd locking carriage, hitch, tyres 60%

KLEINE 12 ROW HYDRAULIC FOLDING SUGAR BEET DRILL

2019 JCB LC220 PLUS 360 Digger, 4700 hrs, air-con, excellent tracks, digging bucket

2020 JCB 403 PIVOT STEER LOADING SHOVEL 1661hrs, 50hp engine, 2 speed, air con, Euro 8 headstock

KVERNELAND 4M MOUNTED TINE DRILL 3 rows sweep tine coulters, eradicators, PEM, hopper cover

SIMBA 4.6M DOUBLE PRESS with front leading tines, rear drawbar

2013 BAILEY TB16 TRAILER hyd door, sprung d/bar, air & oil brakes, very good 560/60x22.5 wheels 100359

seed drill. £15,750. S Payne Tel 07831382322 (Buckinghamshire)

HORSCH Avatar 6.16SD double hopper direct drill, only 1100 drilled since new Autumn 2020, Isobus & section control for half width sections, seed & fert metering, air brakes, Horsch control box incl. £85,000+VAT ono. M Hall Tel 07932 450165 (Bedfordshire)

2012 Moore Grassland 32 row Unidrill, hydraulic depth & weights, good condition. £12,500+VAT. S Fletcher Tel 07970 559148 (Hereford)

HORSCH 4CO 4m folding drill, 2002, very good condition, c/w original duet coulters, cleated tyre rear packer, covering discs, following harrow, pre-em markers & bout markers, radar ground sensing, easy conversion to Dutch Openers. £13,750+VAT. R Allan Tel 07771 922747 (Oxfordshire)

STANHAY Rallye 592 sugar beet drill, good condition, tramliner fitted, end tow, call for more info. £1,500 ono. A Fisher Tel 07970 716296 (Nottinghamshire)

RECO Sulky box drill, good condition, tramliners, fitted to Maschio DM power harrow, p/h fitted new tines & packer bearings, 3m unit, light work only. £2,750 no VAT, collection only Wisbech area. R Powers Tel 07748 618752 (Cambridgeshire)

EQUESTRIAN

THREE 12' x 14' Loddon stables in good condition, full timber backs, half timber partitions. £3,000 ono. Other stables also available. C Sapsed Tel 07768 348435 (Hertfordshire)

DAF LF 45 150, 55 plate horse box, partitioned for 3-4 & takes 3 big horses, day living with tack locker & storage locker, access through cab, tilting cab for easy maintenance, low mileage, good tyres, MOT for 12 months, smart reliable. £10,500. S March Tel 07860 835995 (Essex)

IFOR Williams 505 horse trailer, needs work on brakes. £1,500. L Rowe Tel 01442 832611 (Hertfordshire)

FENCING & GATES

QUANTOCK post banger, hydraulic tilt controls left/right & forwards/ backwards, telescopic & slew, plus banging plate, good condition for age. £3,250+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

TRADITIONAL wired paling fence, 3'6" high with 3.5" spacing, 30' per roll, ideal as pet fencing for the garden or temporary fencing, pine dipped in cedar oil, top quality product, 20 rolls available £75 per roll. Pallet delivery could be arranged. T Smith Tel 01335 371996/07586 215265 (Derbyshire)

ROUND bale silage, 4.5' bales, 8 layers of plastic, off herbal lay, good condition, 2023. c Clarke Tel 07711 404371 (Suffolk)

2019,

540/65 R30 fronts, 650//65 R42 rears, 4 spools, front susp, front linkage, GPS steering, a/c, Isobus, air brakes, elec hyd, P.U. hitch, power beyond, cab susp IH-PU220HJE551854

CLAAS CELTIS 456 £17,500 2007, 40kph, 102hp, EGR eng, 5500hrs, 500/60-22.5 fronts, 23.1-26 rears, 2 spools, a/c, P.U.

CL-A0705372.A

AM-00002396

CL-J3200521.A

CLAAS AXION 830 CIS £67,000 2017 50kph, 235hp, AdBlue eng, 2650hrs, 600/65R28 fronts, 650/65R42 Rears, 4 spools, front susp, front weights, Eco PTO, a/c, air brakes, P.U. hitch, cab susp, DataTag CL-A4002112.A

CLAAS AXION 830 £80,000 2019, 50kph, 235hp, AdBlue eng, 2506hrs, 540/65R30 fronts, 650/85R38 Rears, 4 spools, front susp, front weights, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, air brakes, elec hyd, P.U. hitch, power beyond, cab susp CL-A6002225.A

CLAAS AXION 800 £67,000 2016, 50kph, 205hp, 3662hrs, 540/70R28 fronts, 650/75R38 rears, 4 spools CL-A4002674.A

CLAAS ARION 660 £97,500 2021, 50kph, 205hp, AdBlue eng, 2017hrs, 540/65 R30 fronts, 650/65 R42 rears, 4 spools, GPS pilot ready for trimble - warranty until 1st Aug 2026/5000hrs CL-A9701121.A

CLAAS ARION 650 CIS+ £69,000 2018, 50kph, 185hp, AdBlue eng, 3750hrs, 540/65R28 fronts, 650/65R38 rears, 3 spools, front susp, front linkage, Eco PTO, GPS steering, a/c, Isobus, air brakes, elec hyd, P.U. hitch, power beyond, cab susp CL-A7600144.A

CLAAS ARION 650 CEBIS £67,000 2017, 50kph, 184hp, AdBlue eng, 5027hrs, 540/65R28 fronts, 650/65R38 rears, 4 spools, front susp, front PTO, front linkage, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, air brakes, elec hyd, P.U. hitch, cab susp CL-A3608565.A

CLAAS ARION 650 £69,000 2018, 50kph, 185hp, AdBlue eng, 4326hrs, 542/65R28 fronts, 650/65R38 rears, 3 spools, front susp, front linkage, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, air brakes, elec hyd, P.U. hitch, power beyond, cab susp CL-A7600588.A

CLAAS ARION 650 £69,000 2018, 50kph, 185hp, AdBlue eng, 4639hrs, 540/65R30 fronts, 650/65R42 rears, 4 spools, front susp, Eco PTO, a/c, Isobus, air brakes, elec hyd, P.U. hitch, power beyond, cab susp, brand new tyres CL-A7601080.A

CASE PUMA 220 £82,500

50kph, 220hp, AdBlue eng, 1350hrs,

hitch, fully mechanical transn, floatation turf tyres

HORSCH LEEB PT 8.300 £250,000 2020, sprayers, GPS prepared, sprayer operating terminal included, Induction bowl HS-25081344.A

SANDS HORIZON 5500 £127,500 2019, sprayers, GPS fully active, GPS steering & section control, Sprayer operating terminal included, Induction bowl OT-HRZ152.A

JOHN DEERE R962I £35,000 2015, sprayers, 32m, 6000L

AMAZONE UG3000 NOVA £10,000 2003, sprayers, 24m, 3000L

CLAAS QUADRANT 5300 RF T + ST £85,000 2019, balers, bale count 22,404, pick-up with power feeding sys, hyd folding chute, D40 hitch eye, 620/50 R22.5 tyres

CLAAS LEXION 780TT £250,000

2018, vario 1380, 4D, both knifes, full cemos, 7XL, telematics, power spreader CL-C7601430.B

CLAAS LEXION 770 TT £230,000 2017, vario 1080, 30kph, 2339hrs, 1414 d hrs, TT fronts, 500/85R30 rears, L+R V knife, C-Bar brake, dust ext, yield/Q meter, grainmeter, yield mapping, cemos dialog, cruise control, a/comp, power spreader, straw chop, chaff spreader, AutoCrop flow SR00006640

CLAAS LEXION 770 TT £240,000 2018, vario 1230, 30kph, 2366hrs, 1751 d hrs, 635 fronts, 500/85 R30 rears, tracks, L+R V knife, C-Bar Brake, dust ext, yield/Q meter, grainmeter, cemos auto, cruise control, a/comp, power spreader, chaff spreader, AutoCrop flow, rev camera, LED lights, cemos separation, cleaning CL-C7601106.A

CLAAS LEXION 760 TT £97,500 2012, vario 1050, 30 kph, 2450est hrs, 1725est d hrs, TT fronts

SR00007386

CLAAS LEXION 750 TT £137,500

2013, vario 900, 30 kph, 2440hrs, 1543 d hrs, TT fronts, tracks

CL-C6500630.A

CLAAS LEXION 670 TT £155,000 2014, 30kph, 2650est hrs, 1925est d hrs, TT fronts, harvest ready

SR00007383

CLAAS LEXION 660 £150,000 2015, vario 770, 30 kph, 2341hrs, 1702 d hrs, 800 fronts CL-C6402412.A

CLAAS LEXION 570+ TERRA TRAC £85,000 2009, vario 770, 30kph, 3520hrs, 2625 d hrs, TT fronts

CL-58503064.A

CLAAS TUCANO 430 £85,000 2010, Vario 600, 25 kph, 2200est hrs, 2000est d hrs, 650/75R32 fronts, 500/70R24 rears, RH V knife, straw chop, S unloading auger CL-83800686.B

JOHN DEERE

MARTIN Lishman 2.2Kw 3 phase cooling fans, 200mm diameter galvanised pedestals, suitable for all combinable crops including OSR, suitable for grain from 3m to 7m deep, easy to reduce in height, large quantity available. S Godwin Tel 07970 625051 (Wiltshire)

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FORAGE & SILAGE (cont)

POTTINGER MEX 6 forager, non MD, new blades, shearbar & sharpening stone, PUH, chute extension & folding, vgc, on farm from new. £8,500 ono. G Stowell Tel 07880 968638 (Somerset)

TANCO 1804 square & round bale wrapper, one man remote operation from loader seat, new bearings on rollers in 2023, will wrap 6' long square 4x4 Hesston or up to 6' round bales, owned & used by me from new in 2008, vgwo. £10,000+VAT ovno. S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

CONVENTIONAL bales of 2023 hay in packs of 21, 900 meadow & 200 ryegrass mix available, more hay at other prices available, machine loadable onto flat trailer. £2.50/bale. N McTurk Tel 07181 1418211 (Essex)

2003 Reco Mengele SH40N forager. £6,000+VAT ono. S Prague Tel 01403 210218 (Surrey)

CATTLEFEED hay for sale, quadrant bales, approx 90 available. R Underwood Tel 07976 892386 (Cambridgeshire)

HAYLAGE in mini Hesston bales (approx 5’ long, suitable for stock, Bury St Edmunds. £18/bale. J Howell Tel 07503 488386/01284 830358 (Suffolk)

12-TON feed bin, good condition. £600+VAT ono. P Irish Tel 07966 378040 (Somerset)

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SERVICE, SPARES & REPAIRS ON OIL FIRED BURNERS

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GRAYS flat roll, 10' wide, immaculate, original paint still on the barrel, little use. £1,000+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

KIDD flat roll, 4T heavy roll, 10' wide. £750+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

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New Holland T7.210 ’15, 4400 hrs, Auto Command, air brakes £62,750 REF: A1093316

Case Puma 155 ’11, PowerShift 50k, front susp, air brakes £39,500 REF: A1093326

Case Puma 240 ’19, 4839 hours, CVX 50k, cab susp, AutoSteer ready £77,000 REF: 71093198

Kramer K14.5 ’21, 493 hours, load stabiliser, 1250mm bucket, 1000m tines £29,000 REF: 11081499

JD T670 ’20, 513 hrs, ProDriv 40k, Harvest Monitor, AutoTrac £175,000 REF: A1024732

JD 6130R ’22, 1655 hours, AutoQuad + 50k, AutoTrac ready, 3 ESCVs £85,000 REF: B1024427

New Holland ’17, 5372 hrs, AutoCommand 50K, 4 E-SCVs, air brakes £62,750 REF: A1093316

Claas 230 ’10, 2641 hrs, Twinshifts, MX U6 loader, Bucket, PUH £25,000 REF: D1092348

Claas 7035 Scorpion ’17, 5204 hrs, VariPower, air con, pallet tines £44,500 REF: D1095577

JD X91100 ’23, 1745 hrs, ProDrive XL 40k, SF7000, HD40X header and trolley £POA REF: 81096500

Claas 78 ’93, manual, air con, C390 header and trolley, £25,500 REF: A1025869

Case Puma 155 ’11, PowerShift 50k, front suspension, air brakes £39,500 REF: A1093326

John Deere 7270R ’17, 6900 hrs, E23 50K, 3 E-SCVs, AutoTrac ready, £78,500 REF: 11094388

New Holland T7.210 ’15, 4400 hours, Auto Command 50k, air brakes £45,000 REF: A1093316

Merlo TF35.7 ’19, 5112 hours, Merlo headstock, pallet tines, one owner £38,750 REF: C1096899

JD S670I ’22, 75 hrs, DualRange Drive, AutoTrac ready, 30F header and trolley, £285,000 REF: B1094147

JD 6155R ’20, 4761 hrs, AutoQuad 50k, TLS & cab susp £65,500 REF: A1025093

John Deere 6250R ’22, AutoPowr 50k, AutoTrac ready, 4 ESCVs, Command Pro £136,000 REF: 31092905

Massey Ferguson ’16, 8581 hours, Dyna 4, cab susp, 3 SCVs, TopCon receiver £34,500 REF: A1092845

Merlo TF35.7’19, PUH, air con, pallet tines, Merlo headstock £36,750 REF: C1096899

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81091519

11072528 John Deere 6155M

Ex Hire, 2022, 1165hrs, CommandQuad, 40K, AutoTrac Ready (Needs screen and dome), TLS

11086413 Kramer KT356

2020, 2700hrs, Hydro Ecospeed 40K, boom suspension, Kramer 50mm headstock, Low cab, A/C

71084877 John Deere 450A 4mtr Direct Drill, 2018, marker arms, Gutler wheels, solid wheels, ISOBUS, trailed, lights,

31091661 Kuhn Striger 440R 2020, 2700hrs, Hydro Ecospeed 40K, boom suspension, Kramer 50mm headstock, Low cab, A/C

11089821 Kuhn HR4004D 2014, 4mtr, Kuhn Power harrow, with metal packer, good tines.

11087895 John Deere 683 2007, John Deere 683 Loader, Euro 8 headstock, mechanical self leveling, 2+1

41088297 Krone Swardo 1400 Plus 2015 4 rotor rake, 11m - 13.5m operating width, control box, hyd brakes.

11083873 Krone Easy Cut F320CV 2020, Krone Easy Cut F320CV, 3.2mtr, front mower conditioner.

31089427 CLAAS Volto 1300T 2016, Claas, Volto 1300T, 13mtr, 10 rotors, 7 tines per rotor, 3 point linkage mounted.

11089756 Shelbourne Reynolds 865VFRT 2018, 6.5mtr reach hedgecutter, variable forward reach, 1.5mtr cutting head, T fails, lighting kit

John Deere SF6000 Receiver

Faster pull-in time, improved performance in the shade, provides +/- 6 inch pass-to-pass

11091172 John Deere R952i

2017, 36/24M VG Boom – 9 sectiond, 3 Boom Sensors, 5200L Main Tank, 600L Clean Water

11091269

11091106 Kihn VKM 305 Rear mounted fail topper, recently had new fails, year estimate early 2000’s,

534064 (Buckinghamshire)

PARMITER mounted chain harrows, 18' wide, good mats. £750+VAT.

S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

PARMITER mounted chain harrows, 12' wide, excellent mats. £600+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

DALBO 630 Greenline MaxiRoll grassland harrow, great condition, works as should, ducktail levelling boards followed by 2 rows of harrow tines & flat roll, 6.3m, c/w spare wheel, ready to go straight to work this spring / summer. £15,500+VAT.

T Carr Tel 07514 015654 (Essex)

£16,000+VAT.

D Hudson Tel 07889 055974 (North Yorkshire)

WESTWOOD F3595-130 ride on, 30" cut, good engine, 11.5hp, needs some TLC, c/w parts & operator's manuals. £200 ono. R Parker Tel 07710 811534/01332 872399 (Derbyshire)

CARRE

(KRM) pasture rejuvenating harrows. Choice of several 4.5m hyd fold machinesnew and used + with seeder. Do an amazing job on rough or compacted ground & not to be confused with ordinary harrows/scarifiers.

VICON Fanex tedder, 2012, 10m wide, used as a spare only last few years, barn stored, good condition £4,500+VAT. S White Tel 07867

KUHN 3160 TCD centre pull mower conditioner, 2016, owned for 5 seasons, very good condition, always dry stored.

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

LELY Hibiscus 1015 rake, 10m working width, rear steering axles, stored inside, now surplus to requirements, please call for more info. £5,500 ono. R Hopley Tel 07971 944517 (Staffordshire)

JOHN Deere 324 mower conditioner, 2005, metal conditioner tines, runs, very good condition. S Dudley Tel 07860 599377 (Essex)

PROFORGE Activator 6m hydraulic folding grass harrow/weeder, 2016, in excellent condition, 5 rows of 8mm tines, done very little work. £3,500+VAT. R Chapman Tel 07860 401855 (Lincolnshire)

RITCHIE 6m hydraulic fold chain harrows, hydraulic fold, three point linkage mounted, barn stored. £1,175+VAT. B Burton Tel 07775 877136 (Nottinghamshire)

ATCO Balmoral 20S lawn mower, c/w grass box, in very good condition. £85 no VAT. K Early Tel 07860 464751 (Lincolnshire)

LELY Splendimo 320MC, 2009, quick change blades, good working condition. £3,500+VAT. J Cawston Tel 07788 561750 (Suffolk)

POTTINGER Euro Top 620A trailed double rotor rake, owned from new, handy rake, not too big for a conventional baler, 2011 machine in vgwo. £8,000+VAT ono. S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

CLAAS Liner 420 single rotor rake, owned from new in 2018, done very little work & is in nearly new condition, vgwo. £4,500+VAT ono. S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

CLAAS Disco 3200 contour mower conditioner, owned from new in 2022, only cut 400 acres, In as new condition. £12,000+VAT ono. S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

LELY Lotus 900 8 rotor tedder 2016 machine, bought 4yrs ago as a second tedder but only used once, in very good working order. £6,500+VAT ono. S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

CLAAS Volto 1320T 10 rotor tedder, bought new in 2008, used only in hay by me or the wife! Will still do a good day's work, with an output of 30 acres/hr, 1000rpm on 6 splined shaft, good working order. £5,500+VAT ono. S Musgrove Tel 07774 943563 (Lincolnshire)

LELY Hayzip tedder tines, 20 left/right. £80. C Cornish Tel 07880976137 (Suffolk)

TAARUP 7664 Fastwrap, good working order, wraps round & square bales, collection or delivery can be arranged at cost, viewing can also be arranged. £8,500+VAT ono. E Davies Tel 07866 292083 (Carmarthenshire)

2020 KRM 4m hyd fold power harrow - little use - superb condition £15,750

2016 KRM 3.5m power harrow, new tines - very nice throughout £3,500

2022 Lucas mounted ‘Raptor’ straw bedder - as new 270° swivel spout £8,500

KRM ‘Bredal F2WS’ 3200L fertiliser spreader - very well cared for £7,750

Suton 7’ hyd brush - very good - to fit 7’ bucket £1,000

Mounted chain harrows new & used 10’/16’ at bargain prices

2021 Chapman TH200 grass harrow, electric depth control, ideal for quad bikes £1,850

KRM 6m SM-P direct tine drill, 20 acres only - as new - policy change on farm £30,000

2015 Cousins combi seed bed harrow 6m, hyd fold, front & rear coils £10,750

1997 Massey Ferguson 6170 - a good spare tractor - good tyres - tidy £14,750

2009 Kubota M9540 4wd with loader, 6500hrs - recent extensive repairs £22,500

1994 John Deere 2130 2wd/loader - this is tidy but surplus to owner £5,500

JCB 526 pin & cone headstock - in daily use & reliable £15,000

2012 Dieci 25.6 mini-agri, 2.5ton to 6m, 3000hrs - really nice £29,500

2018 Dieci 40.7, 4t to 7m, 4500hrs, JCB head, powerful & tidy POA

2004 McCormick MTX150, suspension, a good runner, 11000hrs - cheap £15,000 “Buckets, bale grabs, squeezers, transport boxes all ex stock at keen prices”

Portequip beef/sheep/calf feeders - ex stock from your main dealer

Deutz 8280 293hp a superb performer - now with finance special of 0 + 4 annuals @0%

First payment September 2024 based on 40% of retail - demo available today

2022 Stiga 700WX/110cm out front, ride-on 4wd - superb (new £7750) £3,950

Stiga Estate 22 ride-on, mid deck 48”” hydro collector/mulch/spread £1,475”

New Hayter/Toro mowers - all at extra special prices

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NEW HOLLAND T7.210 2022, 1322 Hrs, Power Command, Loader Ready, 50KPH, Front Suspension, Air Brakes, Mitas Tyres £77,000

NEW HOLLAND T7.210 2022, 1285 Hrs, Auto Command, Front Linkage Via Mid Mount Valve, Front Couplers, Front PTO, GPS Ready, IntelliView £86,000 NEW HOLLAND T7.245 2022, 81 Hrs, Ex-Demo Power Command, Mechanical Spools, Front Linkage, Front PTO, Front Couplers, IntelliView, Isobus, Twin Beacons £105,000

NEW HOLLAND T7.210 2023, 380 Hrs, Range Command, Front Linkage, Creep Gears, Brand New Tyres, Done Very Little Work £85,500

NEW HOLLAND T7.260 2022, 1047 Hrs, Power Command, Front Linkage via Mid Mount Valve, IntelliView Front Couplers, Power Beyond, Isobus, Front Suspension £93,000

NEW HOLLAND T7.270 2023, 862 Hrs, Auto Command, Front Linkage, Front PTO, Power Beyond, Isobus, GPS Ready £122,000

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Claas 3300 baler 2013, 42883 bales

£35,000

Krone Easy Collect 900-3 maize header 2021, done 2 seasons, approx 2500 acres POA

Krone Vendro 790

6 rotor, new unused stock, 2023, 7 tine arm tedder

£13,750

Krone Easy Cut R280 CV mounted mower conditioner new unused stock, 2023

£13,850

Amazone ZA-TS 4200 Ultra Profis Hydro 2018, 4200L hopper, hyd r/over cover, TS3 24-36m spreading vanes, ArgusTwin, AutoTS both sides, tilt sensor, low lev sensor, parking wheels, EasyCheck mats, gc, well maintained POA

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Richard Western SF14HS Silage

2022, s/d/bar, hyd tailgate, silage sides, g/chute, hi lev r/ lights, comm axles, air & hyd brakes, r/beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres £22,450

Richard Western SF16HS Grain 2022, s/d/bar, hyd tailgate, g/chute, hi lev r/lights, comm axles, air & hyd brakes, r/beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres £21,950

Major 2,600 Gallon Tanker 2020, s/d/bar, 11,000L pump, f/& side inspn hatches, r/beacon, bafes, air/hyd brakes, 10 stud comm axle, 30.5R32 BKT tyres, 8” drain sumps, r/hinged door, pipes for r/dribble bar £17,950

Richard Western SF16HS Silage

2022, s/d/bar, hyd tailgate, silage sides, g/chute, hi lev r/ lights, comm axles, air & hyd brakes, r/beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres £23,450

Richard Western SF20HS Grain 2022, c/w rollover sheet, s/d/ bar, hyd tailgate, rollover sheet, g/chute, hi lev r/lights, comm axles, air & hyd brakes, r/beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres POA

Bailey 32’ Bale Trailer 2021, s/d/bar, c/plate foor, f/ headboard & ladder, toolbox,

Richard Western SF14HS Grain

2022, s/d/bar, hyd tailgate, g/ chute, hi lev r/lights, comm axles, air & hyd brakes, r/beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres £20,950

Richard Western SF18HS Grain 2022, s/d/bar, hyd tailgate, g/chute, hi lev r/lights, comm axles, air & hyd brakes, r/beacon, 560-60 22.5 tyres £22,750

JD S790 ’17, 1745 hrs, ProDrive 40k, SF6000, 635X header and trolley, £180,000 REF: 31084897

JD 8RX410 ’22, 1275 hrs, E23 40k, air seat,5 prem ESCVs, warranty to 3000 hrs, £295,000 REF: 91091772

JD 6250R ’19, 3060 hours, AutoPowr 50k, 4 ESCVs, AutoTrac ready £125,000 REF: 31092162

JD 6175R ’22, 890 hrs, AutoPowr 50k, 3 ESCVs, warranty to 2250 hrs, 03/25, £112,500 REF: 91091761

KUHN Aurock 6000 ’22, ex-demo, direct drill, 32 row, front crop cutter, £92,500 REF: 21090316

JD S685I ’14, 2073 hours, ProDrive, 2630 display, 635x header and trolley £130,000 REF: 91091667

JD X91100 ’22, 518 hrs, ProDrive XL 40k, 4600 C/C, HD40X header and trolley, £POA REF: 91096494

JD 7R350 ’21, 1675 hrs, AutoPowr 50k, cmd pro, 5 ESCVs, SF6000, 4600 CC, £183,000 REF: 11078846

JD 6215R ’20, 3366 hours, AutoPowr 50k, 4 ESCVs, AutoTrac ready, prem seat £112,500 REF: 21077531

JD 6155R ’21, 1287 hrs, AutoPowr 50k, 4600 cc, 900kg bpw, 4 prem ESCVs, £117,000 REF: 11080922

Vaderstad Carrier XL 625 ’22, ex-demo,double steel runner, 520 tyres, £68,000 REF: A1025572

JD S685LL ’17, 1575 hrs, ProDrive 30k, 2630 disp, 630PF header & trolley, £149,500 REF: 21089764

JD X91100 ’22, 500 hrs, ProDrive XL 40k, sidehill pack, 30” tracks 4600 c/c, £POA REF: 71089639

JD 8RX410 ’22, 500 hours, E23 40k, ultimate comfort, 5 E-SCVs, 4600 CC £345,000 REF: 91082827

JD 6215R ’22, 1074 hrs, AutoPowr 50k, 1150kg BPW, warranty to 2250 hrs, £134,500 REF: 91091768

JD 6175R ’22, 1690 hrs, AutoPowr 50k, 3 ESCV, 1150kg BPW, warranty ‘24, £110,000 REF: 91091764

Vaderstad Tempo L 12 ’23, new, seed sensor, 3000L fert hopper, E-control £POA REF: 91089015

JD T670HM ’08, 2198 hrs, ProDrive, HillMaster, Yield Monitor £69,500 REF: 81089859

JD 7R330 ’20, 602 hrs, AutoPowr 50k, 5 ESCVs, warranty to 10/28 or 3000hrs, £195,000 REF: 91096161

JD 6215R ’19, 2763 hours, AutoPowr 50k, AT ready, cab sus + Commandarm £90,000 REF: 91079853

JD 6155R ’20, 1604 hours, AutoPowr 50k, 3 ESCVs, AT ready, ultimate edition £108,500 REF: 71087684

KUHN Cultimer 6000L ’22, new, 80/50 carbide share per tine, 350mm wings, £41,500 REF: 51085724

HEDGE & TREE PLANTING

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

TWOSE 460 hedge cutter, h/duty flails, 1998, was working fine when parked 2 seasons ago, all valves are free so should be fine, no significant oil leaks, welding functional if messy (completed at least one season as is) c/w manual. £2,950+VAT. N McTurk Tel 07811 418211 (Essex)

HOMBURG Drain Jetter, good working order. £5,500. A Rose Tel 07890 305120 (Lincolnshire)

1000-LITRE fast tow water bowser with water trough, good condition, fast tow chassis with brakes & suspension, excellent condition, collection from Welford Northants, or could possibly deliver, please call for a quote. £1,300 ono no VAT. J Dunning Tel 07446 003849 (Northamptonshire)

BOTEX 0.2 timber grab & rotator, good working order, mounting bracket with pin diameter 45mm. £650+VAT. W Potter Tel 07803 015471 (Nottinghamshire)

GREENTECH unused biodegradable spiral tree/hedge guards & canes (1100), Treebio Spiral Guard 60cm x 38mm (220) green tint; C143GT, 90cm 9-11lb apx Canes (500/bale).Offers invited, will split. D Stevenson Tel 07735 896691 (Derbyshire)

GLEBE FARM HEDGING

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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

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IRRIGATION/ DRAINAGE

NEW Polypipe, twin walled, perforated & non perforated, ranging in size from 150 to 600mm, in 6m lengths, Milton Keynes area. C Smith Tel 07831 479966 (Buckinghamshire)

5-INCH aluminium irrigation pipes, most of them are about 28' long, some of them have been shortened, a few have the odd dent & bend in, but most of them are perfectly serviceable. £800+VAT. J Simper Tel 07850 847779 (Suffolk)

4-INCH aluminium irrigation pipes. Most of them are 28 feet long. A few have been shortened. Some of them have the odd dent and bend in them, but most of them are very serviceable there are 38 of them in total. £1140+VAT. Fair. J Simper Tel 07850 847779 (Suffolk)

JAVELIN 100/400H irrigator, c/w trolley & rain gun, good working order. £3,000. D Snell Tel 07714 273386 (Kent)

LAND/PROPERTY

DUE to retirement, grassland & farm buildings available for rent in Egginton, Derbyshire. Buildings include cattle housing, pig unit & various machinery stores & workshops, farmhouse not included. For more details contact Jane. J Pearson Tel 07837 055979/01283 732275 (Derbyshire)

LIVESTOCK

ALL of our goats are on a full vaccs & worming programme so our kids start life here on our farm in tip top condition, we supply full care notes & can help & advise on everything from feeding to foot trimming, contact us now. E Bunting Tel 07889 640199 (Essex)

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Prime Cattle, Calves, Breeding & Store Cattle (Pig Sales every 1st & 3rd Wednesday of the month)

Seasonal Breeding Sheep Sales Market Tavern & Function

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Pedigree Livestock Sales Farm Sales and Valuations

Annual Traditional & Native Breed Show & Sale

Deadweight Cattle Sales

Straw & Fodder Sales

TB Restricted Orange Cattle Sales

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L Enefer Tel 07810 004470 (Norfolk)

BUTLEY

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)

D Kinloch Tel 07748 786073/07718 786218 (Essex)

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LELY Stabilo 600 4 rotor tedder with gates, old but good working order. £1,500 inc some spares. R Craig Tel 07772 601237 (Essex)

KLOSE grip cutter, good wearing metal. S Dudley Tel 07860 599377 (Essex)

ELITE 55 Mil shredder chipper machine, as new. £1,200 no VAT. M Robson Tel 07801 885520 (North Yorkshire)

LOG splitter in good working order. £350 ono. N Atkins Tel 07956 167510 (Leicestershire)

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PEDIGREE Limousin bull, 22 months old from TB4 area & in High Health scheme, semen tested & has been running with some heifers, nice & quiet, good blood lines.

Herefords, registered pedigree

LIMOUSIN bulls, polled, Black & Red, Elite Health, TB4 semen tested, 2yrs old, ready to work, Bonshaw herd, Colchester. Heifers & cows with calves also available.

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MF 8S.205

2021, 1000hrs, Dyna E Power, Exclusive, front links & PTO

MF 5S.145

2023, 600hrs, c/w MF loader, front linkage, 600/38 & 480/28 tyres, as new

MF 8740S

2022, 2200hrs, Dyna VT Exclusive, front links, 5 spools, Trimble guidance receiver

MF 7722S

2020, 3300hrs, Dyna VT Efficient

MF 7719S

2021, 2800hrs, Dyna VT, 650/42 & 540/30 tyres

MF 7718S

2021, 1700hrs, Dyna 6, 50kph

MF 7726

2016, 4400hrs, Dyna 6 Exclusive, front linkage

MF 7616

2013, 6500hrs, Dyna 6, front links, 50kph, front & cab suspension, Eco PTO, Multipad

MF 6490

2008, 7000hrs, front links, 50kph, front axle & cab suspension, 4 spools, Eco PTO

JD 6R 215

2023, 1700hrs, c/w loader, Autopower, front links, wheel weights

JCB 435S

2018, 5300hrs, 50kph, auto lube, climate control, LED light pack, boom suspension

JCB 532-70

2023, 180hrs, Dual Tech VT, Agri Super

New Holland FX50 2005, grass machine, straight & tidy

New Holland FX40 2005, grass machine, nice tidy condition

Landini Power Mondial 110

2011, 6700hrs, 3 spools, push out hitch, manual shuttle

rings 90% with breaker rings, 6.4 to 16.4 sizes available

Kuhn 4m Combination Drill 2008, HR 403 power harrow, LC 402 drill with 3 rows of Su olk coulters, 95% metal, immaculate, trailer available

Cherry Flat Bed Low Loader 2015, bed 20’ x 9’, hydraulic brakes, super singles, suit combi-drill, had very little use

Marshall Trans FT-28 Sheep/Cattle Trailer 2019, 28’ long, sheep decks, new cattle partitions, air/hyd brakes, stored inside

County 1124 Super Six 1969, 16.9x34 70%, PUH, one spool valve, runs and drives well, nice original condition

SlurryKat Vacuum Tanker 2017, 18,000L/4000 gallon, 710/50x26.5 75%, air/hyd brakes, splash plate, docking station, 1st

John Deere Flotation Wheels

Continental Radial SVT 900/60x38 95%, 10 stud, suit John Deere 6250R or similar

Quivogne Linkage Mounted

Single Leg Mole Plough (Michael Moore) 2018, metal 85%, had little use

2016 JOHN DEERE 6125M 7400hrs

2013 JOHN DEERE 6150M 7250hrs

2020 JOHN DEERE 6215R 5270hrs

2014 JOHN DEERE 6115R 6850hrs

2015 JOHN DEERE 6125R 3800hrs

2019 JOHN DEERE 5100M + 543 LOADER 2100hrs

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Hubert 2145 7+1 Plough 2016, on land/in furrow, DD bodies, Cat 3 or 4 headstock, suit track or wheel tractor, super condition

Simba DTX 300 Cultivator 2011, 3m, metal 85%, DD packer 70%, 2015 Great Plains DTX 3m also available

Single Pass Amazone Power Harrow and Maize Drill Combination 2015, 6m, 8 row, seed and fertiliser, metal 80%

Twose SS 250 Grassland/Arable Subsoiler 2016, 3 shearbolt legs, water lled plain roller, very little use Stocks Dual Wheels 710/85x38, 650/85x38, 710/70x38, 650/75x38, 650/65x38, 520/85x38, 650/75x32, 540/65x28

Daewoo Industrial Forklift 4t capacity, 6 cylinder engine, 3 stage mast, side shift, tyres 85%, very genuine

McConnel Shakaerator 2013, 3m, 9 leg, 600mm packer roller, new metal, very tidy and barn stored

KWFS feeder bucket, refurbished by KWFS last year, 2018 build, currently on Cat brackets (bolt on), in perfect working order, now surplus to requirements. £3,500+VAT ono. P Evans Tel 07885795485 (Norfolk)

IFOR Williams TA 510 tri-axle 14’ cattle trailer, 2014, in very good condition, good tyres all round & had very little use, no sheep decks, one movable cattle gate. £4 500 ono. O Williams Tel 07725 473494 (Cambridgeshire)

SEVEN wet/dry feeders - 4 space; one wet/dry feeder - 3 space; one wet/dry feeders - 35 space. Open to sensible offers+VAT. S Hoyland Tel 07734 194180 (Nottinghamshire)

BATESON

wide, tractor hitch, spare tyre. £1,250+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

IFOR Williams livestock

twin axle, 12’ long, 2012, 3500kg gross weight. £3,700 ono no VAT. P Savory Tel 07852 928221 (Cambridgeshire)

WESTFALIA GEA 36:36 milking parlour, c/w feeders, installed 2007. J Lowe Tel 07850 768755/01531 820222 (Gloucestershire)

MAYWICK brooders (8), 19000Btu. £250. G Kerry Tel 07881 985771/01362 693197 (Norfolk)

TANCO root chopper, in good working order, c/w spare brand new cutting blade. £1,150. D Rose Tel 07889 950128/01603 782478 (Norfolk)

07802 436454 (North Yorkshire)

RITCHIE yard scraper. £150+VAT ono; GHL pig scales. £50+VAT ono; ten 10 space 500kgs capacity Henderson pellet feeders, suitable for grower or finisher. Offers+VAT; also 16 round/rotary feeders c/w 4 drinkers. Offers+VAT. S Hoyland Tel 07734 194180 (Nottinghamshire)

28-100979

APS Ltd are a well established professional agricultural and poultry farm cleaning business providing a wide range of services and support

07711 043650 • Barry

07712 434143 • Sean

07766 084808 (Cambridgeshire)

PIG equipment, due to retirement – ten 35m meal/pellet conveyors & switch gears, plus downspouts. £300+VAT each; two 9t, one 12t & one 27t Roxell food bins. Sensible offers+VAT; one 32t Collison food bin. Sensible offers+VAT. S Hoyland Tel 07734 194180 (Nottinghamshire)

S Payne Tel 07831 382322 (Buckinghamshire)

07766 084808 (Cambridgeshire)

MACHINERY

SHEEP hurdles (20), no pins inc, possibly 5 need repair. £200 ono.

trailer,

CATTLE hurdles (14) 10' c/w pins, as new, plus some other gates & hurdles to go as one lot. £1,800 ono. S Payne Tel 07831 382322 (Buckinghamshire)

CATTLE crush with rear door, 3pt linkage, reasonable condition, will go to work, owned from new. £325+VAT. T Thorne Tel 07703 541746 (Bedfordshire)

EB Poultry overhead feeding system c/w two 44.5m augers inc pans, pipes, drinkers with 18cu/m GRP bin + 12t bin, would make 2 systems, will need dismantling, Guildford area. £3,500. J Emerson Tel 07835 463968 (Surrey)

PORTABLE 3t bulk bin, Guildford area. £175. J Emerson Tel 07835 463968 (Surrey)

SIZEABLE number of GEA ankle transponders. £15 each. J Lowe Tel 07850 768755/01531 820222 (Gloucestershire)

BOB Farmer lamb adopter, average condition. £100+VAT ono A Watson Tel

TRACTOR drawn livestock trailer. £750 ono. L Farrer Tel

QUAD trailer/ideal for sheep with drop down ramp. £650ono. L Farrer Tel

CATTLE crush, 3 point or pallet fork, strong build, good condition. £350+VAT. M Evans Tel 01530 414764 (Leicestershire)

2-METRE yard sweeper, good condition. £1,000+VAT.

Amazone AD-P303

2008, c/w Amazone KX3000 power harrow,

board, rubber packer roller with

Stewart PS18-23H Pro

2020, Hardox body, air/ABS + load sensing, rear drawbar, aux lines, grain hatch, 560/60x22.5 Nokian CT tyres, front full width window, grain sheet ready

MANITOU MT 625 H EASY 2018, 1931hrs, 6m reach, 2.5T lift, joystick control, 4ws/2ws/crab steer, 4wd, Kubota eng, worklights, orange & green beacons, road legal, c/w pallet tines £32,750

JCB 533-105 TELEHANDLER 2006, 6070 recorded hrs, 10.5m reach, 3.3T lift, jack legs, 4 speed powershift, 4ws/2ws/crab steer, 3rd service for grab etc, worklights, orange beacon, 25” wheels, 50% tyres £17,750

10’ X 8’ SITE STORE

Lockable twin doors, deadlocks, anti vandal, solid sheet flooring, lifting eyes, forklift pockets £1,475

13’ X 9’ MODULAR 2+1 TOILET BLOCK

230v hookup, solid sheet flooring, cubicles, urinals, wash hand basins, hot & cold water, lighting, heating, lockable doors, lifting eyes,

forklift pockets. £3,950

GROUNDHOG GP500 WELFARE UNIT 16’ twin axle 12 person, anti vandal, drop to the floor, canteen/kitchen area, H/C water, heating, lighting, plug sockets, kettle, microwave, toilet, 6kva diesel generator £11,750

20’ X 8’ SHIPPING CONTAINER Solid floor, twin doors, locking bars, padlock box, forklift pockets £1,200

GROUNDHOG 6 PERSON TOWABLE WELFARE UNIT GP360 model,

FRASER

686625 (Warwickshire)

MISCELLANEOUS

PAPER sacks, brand new, 75cm x 55cm, block bottom, 3 ply kraft paper with poly membrane, ideal for corn, wheat, potatoes or despatch of bare root plants, etc, collect IP28 or could put on pallet carrier. £200 for pallet of 2000 bags. Just 10p each! K Jordan Tel 07880 551111 (Suffolk)

LEMKEN DL11 4+1 plough, tidy & straight. £1,850 no VAT. R Pusey Tel 07711 712527 (Buckinghamshire)

GENERAL FARM AND AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIERS OF TRACTOR & WEARING PARTS, HARDWARE, CLOTHING ETC.

FOR FARMERS GUIDE READERS

Tel: 01280 705202

Fax: 01280 704163

Email: hydramex@hotmail.com Field Farm, Charlton Road, Evenley, Brackley, Northants NN13 5GH

CABINET safe, 700mm x 700mm x 490mm, 2 doors, 4 lock bolts per door, keys included, manufactured from 12mm steel plate with metal lining, weight approx 130kg. £175 ono no VAT. J

KVERNELAND LS95 4f mounted reversible plough, with press arm, approx 15yrs old, but well maintained, used on a small farm, sale due to retirement, lots of spares. J Hipperson Tel 07933 766036 (Norfolk)

KVERNELAND LM85 5 furrow plough, good metal. £2,900+VAT. A Skelton Tel 07989 056570 (Lincolnshire)

WOODEN boxes with metal frame, 4x4x3, over 100 available. £25/ box. L Farrer Tel 07766 084808 (Cambridgeshire)

BALLASTED plastic barriers/retaining wall sections (40+). £350 no VAT, can load this end. R Pusey Tel 07711 712527 (Buckinghamshire)

BAILEY Bridge available, 80T capacity, 40' long approx 11' wide deck, ready for transportation. £25,000+VAT. C Wisson Tel 07776 184394 (Cambridgeshire)

SELECTION of metal for Dowdeswell DD body plough, 9 wide shares. 8x1 bolt points, 4 narrow shares, 6 shins, 2 moleboard wear triangles, 3 landsides, 11 skimmer points, 5 skimmer boards, 10 tungsten tipped 2 bolt fix points. Offers. J Speirs Tel 07979 463480 (Bedfordshire)

SLUG pellet applicator, with electric on/off switch, good condition. £300 ono. A Howell Tel 07528 729118 (Cambridgeshire)

PLOUGHS

SKH

furrow plough with wheel. £550 ovno. M Lewis Tel 07422 668416 (Powys) RANSOMES 4 furrow conventional plough, no wheel, c/w a few spares. £450 ovno. M Lewis Tel 07422 668416 (Powys)

KVERNELAND plough parts, all brought to fit 6 furrow reversible LB 856, new LH skim points, with nuts & bolts, 6 new RH skim points, with nuts & bolts, 5 new shearbolts, 2 new reversible points & bolts, 1 shin, 2 landside, 1 skimmer body. £250+VAT. G Clarke Tel 07771 515793 (Nottinghamshire)

DOWDESWELL DP7 D2 4+1, good straight plough, needs a lot of new metal, £500. R Craig Tel 07772 601237 (Essex)

can provide more photos on request, contact for more details. £13,650 ono. A Inman Tel

2-METRE sheargrab to suit Manitou, used but in all round good condition. £3,650+VAT.

grain roller mill,

Fendt

Fendt

MF

MF

Manitou

JCB

MF

Valtra T254V

New

Fendt

Sky Jack

Kubota

Major

TWB

Manitou 735-120

New

Maschio Tigre 280

Agrifac

Claas

for more info. £3,500+VAT ono. D Barrs Tel 07528 077891 (Warwickshire)

NETAGCO Reekie FBM 2 SB blade bedtiller & RT170 deep ridger, 2001, average condition. £935+VAT ono. A Wilson Tel 07732 671320 (Merseyside)

07770 585949 (Norfolk)

Rerf

Ref Midi

PRECISION FARMING

Micron 6m tractor mounted weed wipers, new & secondhand POA

Reekie 2 row potato planter, large axle model, ridging bodies £500

Reekie new bed tiller tines to clear £2.50

WELVENT

CHITTING

REDUCE HARVESTING DAMAGE WITH RUBBER WEB COVERS QUICKSPLICE WEB JOINERS

RUBBER GRADING SCREENS

PERFORATED RUBBER WASHER BELTS

37-100515

Tel: 028 9127 5913

Email: info@agri-web.co.uk

PACKMAN 2 row potato planter in good working condition, dDesigned for use with spritting boxes, but comes with a bulker. £650 ono, J Berry Tel 07715 231291 (Greater Manchester)

REEKIE Dominant potato harvester, 2013, 1500mm wide first web, wheel drive, unmanned, active flex cart elevator, sweeping clod fingers,

INTELIVIEW 1V Screen to fit New Holland, fully loaded software with high accuracy steering, implement control, colour touchscreen, fully programmable to operator choice, hardly used as it was a second screen on the tractor. D Wakefield Tel 07889 756705 (Cambridgeshire)

TRIMBLE EZ-Guide 250 Lightbar guidance system, used one season. £600+VAT. T Austin Tel 07831 295954/01223 871166 (Cambridgeshire)

ISOMATCH Tellus 60 Kverneland fertiliser spreader screen & dome, whole kit, c/w all wiring & holding bracket, includes Isobus plug, GPS section control, no longer have use for it, excellent condition.

£1,500+VAT ono. G Clarke Tel 07966 082372 (Nottinghamshire)

CTM 1502 Rockstar destoner, 2015, in very good condition, hasn't done much work, forward/reverse scrubber web, good tyres, everything works as it should, get in contact

STANDEN Uni-Plus destoner, 2017, 10 rows of stars, 2 spacers with infill rings, 36mm rear web & boulder box, good condition, will go straight to work. £14,000+VAT ono. M Churchill Tel 07977 934616 (Somerset)

GRIMME GL32B potato cup planter, good condition & barn stored, Amistar spray tank & powder applicator included. £3,500. M Harrison Tel

GRIMME GT170 harvester, 2010, good working condition & barn stored. £29,000. M Harrison Tel 07770 585949 (Norfolk)

BASELIER potato topper, good working order, barn stored. £1,600. M Harrison Tel 07770 585949 (Norfolk)

REEKIE 170S bed tiller, gwo. £350 no VAT. P Dunger Tel 07909 723702 (Norfolk)

each

45KW fridge unit including mix chamber, 2015, only used for 4 seasons. Any sensible offers considered, excellent condition. £4,000. N Lee Tel 07850 783225 (North Yorkshire)

trays, 770 x 570 x 270mm standard, 75 available. £10 each or open to sensible offers for the lot. J Berry Tel 07715 231291 (Greater Manchester)

CASE

2019 Puma 240 CVX, 3790hrs, front linkage + mid mounts, gps ready, front weight, reversible fan, deluxe seat, exhaust brake, 2 speed PTO, LED light kit, front tyres 600/60R30 60%, rear tyres 710/60R42 40%

2016 Case Puma 165, 6328hrs, Powershift 50kph + air, front linkage + SCV, front & cab suspension, 4 electric spools, 3 speed PTO, exhaust brake, deluxe seat, LED work lights, electric mirrors, fronts are 600/65R28, rears are 650/75R38

2018 Case Puma 165, 3279hrs, Powershift 50kph + air brakes, front and cab suspension, 3 electric spools, 3 speed PTO, LED work lights, big screen, deluxe seat, exhaust brake, front tyres 480/65R28 70%, rear tyres 600/65R38

2021 Case Optum 300 CVX, 1956hrs, GPS ready, front linkage + SCV 900 tyres, 5 spool valves

December 2020

JCB

2012 JCB 3230 Xtra with Sisu Engine, 6484hrs, front linkage, 1 hydraulic service, tyres 540/65x34 95%, this is the tidiest JCB 3230 in a long time POA

MASSEY FERGUSON

£34,000

Case Quantum 110N, 2232hrs, 40kph, front linkage & PTO, electric hydraulics, 4 rear electric spool valves, 3 mid mount spool valves, front tyres 280/70x16 75%, rear tyres 360/70x28 75%, immaculate

2015 Massey Ferguson 7718 Dyna 6, 7007hrs 50kph (new synchro/clutch plates) front linkage + SCV, front + cab suspension, 2 manual + 2 electric spools, front tyres 14.9x28 30%, rear tyres 18.4x38 50% Firestone ........................ £38,000

2019 Massey Ferguson 4709, 1120hrs, full set of front weights, immobiliser, 2 spool valves, hydraulic trailer brakes, front tyres 340/85x24 Trelleborg, rear tyres 420/85x34 Trelleborg............£31,000

NEW HOLLAND

2011 New Holland T6090 Power Command, 8340hrs, 50kph, air brakes, 4 mechanical spool valves, front linkage with a front service, front tyres 480/70x30 90%, rear tyres 620/70x42 15%, very tidy tractor for its hours ................ £33,000

DEUTZ

2017 Deutz 5090G, 1610hrs, on grass tyres, 2 speed PTO, 2 manual spools, a/c ................... £25,500

COMING IN:

2022 Case Puma 240 CVX, 3250hrs, full spec

2012 New Holland T7070

2015 Massey Ferguson 6615 Dyna 4

2021 Case Optum 300 CVX

2022 Case Puma 200 CVX full spec

2018 Case Puma 240 CVX, 6200hrs .............£57,000

2009 John Deere 6930 with loader

2019 Volvo ECR88D excavator, 4200hrs, c/w hydraulic thumb

2010 Massey Ferguson 6480 Perkins engine, 9808hrs, 27mph, front & cab suspension, Datavision, 70% tyres, very tidy ...........£24,000

2017 Deutz 5090G 1610hrs, on grass tyres

2012 JCB 3230 Xtra with Sisu engine, 6484hrs

2011 New Holland T6090 Power Command 8340hrs

2019 Massey Ferguson 4709 1120hrs

Dec 2020 Case Quantum 110N 2232hrs

2021 Case Optum 300 CVX 1956hrs

2018 Case Puma 165 3279hrs, Powershift

2019 Case Puma 240 CVX 3790hrs

OLIVER LANDPOWER SUMO WORKING DAY

Wednesday 13th March 10am–3pm – SG8 7NT

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Luton • Tel: 01582 727111

luton@oliverlandpower.co.uk

Tingewick • Tel: 01280 848494

tingewick@oliverlandpower.co.uk

Stratford • Tel: 01789 720265

LANDPOWER

www.oliverlandpower.co.uk

LANDPOWER

www.oliverlandpower.co.uk

stratford@oliverlandpower.co.uk

Colchester • Tel: 01206 581126

colchester@oliverlandpower.co.uk

All prices plus VAT

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY | EVENT VEHICLE HIRE | GROUNDCAREMACHINERY | COMMERCIAL VEHICLES | COUNTRY STORE

AGRICULTURAL MACHINERY | EVENT VEHICLE HIRE | GROUNDCAREMACHINERY | COMMERCIAL VEHICLES | COUNTRY STORE

FLATBED TRAILER

NUGENT BX3717-2 BOX TRAILER alloy wheels, high level brake light, rear prop stands, cargo rails

NUGENT F4920H FLATBED TRAILER

NUGENT F5520T FLAT

Tel:

Fax: 01427 718016

E-mail:

Website:

but antifreezed & stored in shed. £1,500+VAT ono. A Howell Tel 07528 729118 (Cambridgeshire)

KNIGHT 24m multi nozzle demount sprayer removed from JCB Fastrac 2140, c/w RDS Delta control, 2000L front tank, side mounted mixing station, still in test when removed two weeks ago. £4,000 no VAT. G Stanley Tel 07970 951818/01507 313802 (Lincolnshire)

SPRAYTEC LTD

Sprayer Specialists in the Eastern & Southern Counties

PUH

TECNOMA Fortis 24m 3000L, for spares or repair. £1,500+VAT ono. S Hoyland Tel 07734 194180 (Nottinghamshire)

GM-R SPRAYERS LTD

SPRAYER

AND REPAIRS

01449 737482 07860 618903

graham@gm-rsprayers.co.uk www.gm-rsprayers.co.uk

Crop & Amenity Sprayer Specialist 47-100528

Sprayer Specialist in the Eastern & Southern Counties

New and used sprayers and parts stocked for:

Berthoud • Househam Chafer • Agrifac and most other makes

Hypro • Teejet • Lechler

Altek • RDS • Dual Pumps Enduramaxx • Stocks Fan Jet

SPRAYER, SLUG

PELLET

AND GRANULAR APPLICATOR TESTING

Contacts:

Robert Webb: 07860 801322

Anthony Williams: 07711 947189

Phil Ramsey: 07934 799628

BATEMAN RB35, 2013, 4000L tank, 24m VG boom, twin 400L/ min pumps, 3" fast fill pump, AgLeader Integra 12” HD monitor, 10 section auto-swath section control, 380/85R34 Michelin Yieldbib rowcrops, 750/50R30.5 Trelleborg LGP

wheels. £50,000+VAT ono.

Andy Gemmill: 07802 336880 01279 812727

spraytecltd@btinternet.com

www.spraytecltd.co.uk

TECNOMA Fortis 24m 3000L, spare or repair. £1,500+VAT ono. S Hoyland Tel 07734 194180 (Nottinghamshire)

264768 (Bedfordshire)

CHAFER Sentry 36m, 5000L, boom LED lights, 6 inline filters, recirculating boom, 10 section GPS auto on/off, using Teejet Matrix, twin line, Chafer dribble bars, 2 sets on nozzles (one brand new) on 3 way bodies. L Hammond Tel 07881 103758 (Suffolk)

306395 (Suffolk)

07880 976137 (Suffolk)

(Norfolk)

UNIMOG forward control, LWB 4ws, 238hp, 7700hrs, 5300L, 24m sprayer for suspension fertiliser, can be sold as skid unit. Offers. N Smith Tel 07798 907927 (Norfolk)

HARDI LX800 12m mtd, from small farm, retirement sale, induction hopper, elec on/off, man boom control, hyd height control, quick change triple nozzles, manual fold booms, gwo, last used summer 2023,

KNIGHT 24m 2500L sprayer, works but selling for spares or repair, would make good bowser. £750. H Vale Tel 07968

CHAFER 24m self propelled sprayer, 2 sets wheels, 3000L tank,T-Jet flow rate system, 9000hrs, a/c, NSTS until 30th March, can be re-tested before purchased, all works fine. £7,500+VAT. C Cornish Tel

J Grocott Tel 07802 385559/ 01845 567891 (North Yorkshire)

KNIGHT 1835 12/24m, 3500L, 2007, auto boom height & levelling, LED boom lights, one owner/operator from new, 580/65-R22.5 LGP 70% & 320/85-R32 60 rowcrops 60%, 6827hrs. £23,000+VAT. A Norris Tel

07973

SAM 4000E sprayer, 2015, low hours at 4032 January, owner driver, rowcrops & flotation wheels, RTK section control & automatic steering, fast fill pump, pump out, 12/24/30m booms. R Maddever Tel 07786 910597 (Suffolk)

2016

2010

2008

2013

22’ or 25’ vario like new machine 3D sieves, auto contour 1 owner

2012 Claas Lexion 630 22’ auto contour 3D sieves, chopper, chaff spreader, 1800/1400hrs, nice machine

2012 Claas Lexion 650 V750 vario header, auto contour, 3D sieves, chopper, chaff spreader 1600/1200hrs

2000 Claas 108VX 17’ header auto contour in immaculate condition

2018 Fendt 5275C para level 4wd 20’ power flow 400/700hrs in lovely condition

CHAINS

parts

stock MAIL

New Machines

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

ALPEGO DK Top 6m power harrow, c/w 600mm packer roller, 350hp drive line, Twin Force rotor assembly with quick fit tines

SPEARHEAD Multicut 480 Eco Line batwing mower, 3 rotors, flat top decks, 8 wheels, 7 year gearbox warranty

JPM low loader trailer, 24’ long, loading skids, sprung drawbar, air & hyd brakes

CLAAS Disco 3200 Contour disc mower, 3m cut, wear skids

CLAAS Volto 800 6 rotor tedder/spreader

ALPEGO TL33-220 verge mower 2.2m working width, hydraulic right hand offset, wide angle PTO

ALPEGO TR46-280 front/rear 2.8m flail mower, hyd offset headstock

VICON RO-EDW Geospread disc spreader, 3900L hopper, 12-54 spreading width, Trimflow border spreading system, side step

Used Machinery

SPEARHEAD Excel 645T hedge cutter, 6.45m reach, 1.2m flail head, T flails

JOHN DEERE S690

£18,500

LEMKEN Sirius 10 mounted sprayer, 1600L tank, 24m boom, very good condition £13,000

CLAAS Scorpion 741 telehandler, 2019, 2300hrs, 4.1T lift 7m boom.............................................£54,000

CLAAS Arion 620 CIS, 2014 (64) 1800hrs, 40kph Hexashift transmission, front linkage, cab suspension, excellent condition

ENERGREEN/SPEARHEAD SPV 2 self propelled mower, 2012, 9.7m reach, swivel cab, ability to cut in forward and reverse travel

CLAAS Arion 640 Hexashift 50kph, 2010, front linkage..................................................................£31,000

POTTINGER 6m power harrow, 2017, good condition

KUHN TBE 210 offset verge mower, 2.1m working width, right hand hydraulic offset, good condition

BERTHOUD 32 DP Tronic trailed sprayer 3200L, 24m boom, quad nozzles, tracking drawbar, Actiflex suspension

QUIVOGNE trailed disc harrows 5.5m working width, 4 gang, manual folding

HOMBERG Junior drain jetter, 2020, good condition........................................................................£7,250

INO 2.25m hydraulic offset verge mower, right hand offset

COUSINS 2.5m V Form, 3 leg, crumbler roller

X-FORM BK20-76 rehandling bucket c/w JCB Q fit brackets hardly used excellent condition

5TH wheel trailer bogie, hydraulic brakes, mudguards

JOHN DEERE 1150kg front weight block

SUTON ELCS 80 rehandling bucket, Merlo brackets

Sales contacts

Paul Warner 07795 845308

Brian Cornwell 07899 965066 100355

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

Hall Farm, Aldeburgh IP15 5JD

NEW WALTER WATSON

New Kingspan Fuel Cube c/w electric pump and lockable lid £900+ VAT

Selection of new & used Jar-Met bale spikes & muck fork POA

Moore

Brian Legg 10T twin axle tipping trailer £2,250+VAT

Kverneland TS 4m tine drill, c/w

2013, 2621E/1975Dhrs, Prodrive 30kph, tracks, 635 header with trailer and rape knife

Stk No. 31058672 POA

JOHN DEERE 8500 SPFH

2019, 2257Ehrs/1343Dhrs, Prodrive, 710/70R42 –500/85R30, Autotrac, autofill, harvestlab, 360 plus header

Stk No. 11073254 POA

JOHN DEERE 6215R

2018, 2931hrs, Autoquad 50kph, 650/65R42 –540/65R30, front & cab suspension

Stk No. B1070698 £95,500

JOHN DEERE 6195R

2018, 2832hrs, Autoquad 50kph, 650/65R42 – 540/65R30, front & cab suspension

Stk No. B1070701 POA

JOHN DEERE XUV865M 2023, olive & black, 27” Maxxis Big Horn tyres, split bench seat, OSR net doors

Stk No. A1072337 POA

JOHN DEERE S690

2016, 2418E/1793Dhrs, Prodrive 30kph, 24” tracks, 635X header with side knives

Stk No. 31075435 POA

JOHN DEERE T560

2017, 1521Ehrs/966Dhrs, Prodrive 40kph, 650/85R32 –480/80R26, 625X header

Stk No. B1075757 POA

MAZZOTTI 4080

2022, 876hrs, 50kph, 36/24m boom, 380/95R38 rowcrops

Stk No. 11062891 £180,000

JOHN DEERE 5125R

2019, 1879hrs, 32F/16R Command 8, 18.4R34 – 14.9R24, front & cab suspension, front linkage

Stk No. 61073030 £49,500

JOHN DEERES690

2016, 1844E/1328Dhrs, Prodrive 30kph, tracks, 635X header & trailer

Stk No. 41067225 POA

JOHN DEERE 8600 SPFH

2017, 4240Ehrs/2372Dhrs, Prodrive, 800/70R38 – 620/70R30, full I package, Duraline, advanced header control, auto spout positioning, KP crane Stk No. 11073672 £99,950

JOHN DEERE 6215R

2021, 1496hrs, Commandpro 50kph, 710/70R42 – 600/70R28, front & cab suspension, front linkage & PTO

Premium Used Machine

Stk No. B1076138 £130,000

JOHN DEERE 6195R

2019, 3410hrs, Direct Drive 50kph, 650/65R42 – 540/65R30, front & cab suspension, front linkage & PTO

Stk No. 51074939 £79,000

KRAMER KT276

2021, 538hrs, 30kph trans, 400/70R20 tyres, boom suspension, a/c, rear PUH & trailer brakes

Premium Used Machine

Stk No. B1072514 POA

JOHN DEERE 5090GF

2018, 4337hrs, 24F/24R HI-LO trans, 380/70R28 – 280/70R20, front linkage & PTO

Stk No. A1065860 POA

New & Ex Demo DEUTZ 5125 with & without loaders POA

DEUTZ JAVA 8280 TTV, 60kph, GPS ready, 710 tyres POA

DEUTZ FAHR 7250 Java Green GPS ready, f/linkage, TTV 60kph, high spec from £154,000

Ex Demo TF38.10CS Merlo 180hrs, cab susp, boom susp £98,000

INDESPENSION stock trailer, 12’ x 6’, decks, ramp, gates £9,575

KUHN VB3165, knives, variable chamber, Isobus £42,000

KUHN 1290ID square baler £114,000

KUHN Primor 3570m, elec controls, 2 speed gearbox POA

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

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

New Stock KUHN TBE 222 lh/rh £13,990

New KUHN 4m HR4004 power harrow £18,750

KUHN BPR 2.8m front/rear mounted flail POA

2013 KUHN 40.1W, PTO driven, 3200L, storage wheels, Quantron screen £6,000

KUHN 4321 single rotor rake POA

KUHN Cultimer 5m, 80mm points, front depth wheels £35,000

CLAYDON straw rake 7.5m POA

New BOMFORD Hawk 6.5m ICS controller, head/ arm float, 1.2m head, rotor rev £33,000

BOMFORD Kestrel 5.7m EVO Power Plus £23,000

New in KIOTI K9 full heated cabin POA

QUAD-X 2.4m Weed Wiper, 2013, NSTS tested, 100L tank, dosage/ pump priming control box, ball hitch, magic beam is broken by weed to apply pesticide to carpet roller, barn stored, very good condition.

£3,300+VAT. G Parkes Tel 07855 288597 (Warwickshire)

BATEMAN RB35, 32m, AgLeader GPS sprayer control (not steering), Norac boom levelling, Autolube steering system, rowcrops 25%, flotations available for extra £3k, slug pelleter not included, but would be open to sensible offers. £45,000 ono. L Northern Tel 07519 634008 (Hertfordshire)

KUHN Oceanis 5602 36m trailed, 2019, 5600L, Seletron auto nozzle switching, individual auto nozzle shut off, GPS, auto boom height, twin pumps, boom recirc, axle steer, susp, only 3000ha, rowcrops, Arag or Kuhn filler bowl, excellent. £59,000+VAT. P Sheardown Tel 07976 289940 (Lincolnshire)

JOHN Deere 724, 2011, 24m

with 7 section manual shut off, auto & manual rate control, standard drawbar, 2 sets of wheels, just passed NSTS test, owned from new, only for sale due to upgrade.

£9,250+VAT. D McLaren Tel 07950 448467 (Nottinghamshire)

SPREADERS

AMAZONE ZA-M

AMAZONE ZA-M Max, border disc 18–24m spread width, fold over cover, in good working order, ready to use. £1,000 ono. A Holden Tel 07776 288821/01603 872356 (Norfolk)

AMAZONE ZA-M Profi S spreader, 2010, hydraulic drive, weigh cells, section control with GPS switch, 24–36m discs, in good working order. £4,000+VAT ono. R Carter Tel 07762 568090 (Kent)

Reasonable offers. T Richardson Tel 07462 857557 (Bedfordshire)

2009 Landquip Multidrive 6195 sprayer, approx 7500 eng hrs, 4000L tank, Ramsey 3" quickfill pump, 72" & 80" centres, 10 section auto shut off, Trimble autosteer & GPS, please contact to discuss. R Clarke Tel 07870 628665/01884 266206 (Devon)

BATEMAN RB35, 2012, approx 5673hrs, 36m VG boom, triplex nozzle bodies,10 auto sections, BBL auto boom height control system, Topcon X30 display & AGI-4 receiver, 420/90R30 Michelin rowcrops, 600/60 R30 Michelin LGP tyres. £77,000+VAT ono. D Sanderson Tel 07770 631187 (Wiltshire)

AMAZONE UF1302

April 2022, covered 1040ha, still under manufacturers warranty till 12 April 2024, f/w optional wheels, excellent condition. £25,000+VAT. J Gibson Tel 07931 930369 (Nottinghamshire)

DOWDESWELL 2070 rotary

new

& flails. £750+VAT. F

& Sons Tel 07798 668239/01760 440297 (Norfolk)

KRM F2 Bredal fertiliser spreader, 2009, stainless steel 4 bag hopper, hopper

12–36m spreading discs, ground wheel rate control, calibration kit, lights, good condition. £2,750+VAT. P Wright Tel 07774 457821 (Norfolk)

07958

VICON 802 Varispreader, good working order, stored under cover. £650 ono. E Gillett Tel 07710 137619 (Suffolk)

TULIP Centerliner SX 4000, 2008, 24m spread, border control, 2200L capacity, will hold 3 x 600kg bags of AN, gearboxes tight & leak free, owned from new & well looked after, good condition for age & in good working order. £1,250+VAT ono. D Daniels Tel 07887 727249 (Norfolk)

SULKY fertiliser spinner with bag lift,

ALLEN Groundsman Walkover sprayer, 25L tank, has filler insert, two spray nozzles. £360. J Berry Tel 07715 231291 (Greater Manchester)

24m sprayer, purchased

booms

2201 fertiliser spreader, 1.5t hopper, headland disc, been on a small farm, low use, excellent condition, sale due to retirement. J Hipperson Tel 07933 66036 (Norfolk)

TECHNEAT GR1200 Avadex spreader, 24m, c/w spares, owner operator from new, good condition. S Dudley Tel 07860 599377 (Essex)

spreader,

chains

Howell

cover,

KUHN Axera, 3t hopper, variable rate application & border control, set for 24m, low hours & clean, Quantron P control box, actuators need attention. £500. M Morgan Tel

683665 (Kent)

A DOWNING AGRICULTURAL ENGINEERS

McCormick MTX 150

very good condition, good tyres, front linkage, 40k, air con

Massey Ferguson 35 handy little tractor

David Brown 995

S reg 1977, late Q cab, 64hp, rebuilt engine, new battery, PUH

Tomlin 6’ & 4’ grass toppers now in stock

Maschio Bravo 3m power harrow with crumbler roller, very little work, from small fenland farm

Kioti K9 2400 utility vehicle tipping 0.5T body, cab with half doors, opening w/screen, rear window, floor mat, belly pan protector, under hood toolbox

Kioti CK2630 HST

industrial tyres, 25hp, hydrostat trans, spool valve, Cat 1 linkage, 5yrs warranty in stock

Bedford 35 seater coach

1984, early Plaxton Paramount body, ex motor show exhibition demonstrator

Set rowcrop wheels

to fit X7.690/X7.670 McCormick 13.6R36 front, 380/90R50 rears

Ford 2000 Dexta pre force lovely straight tinwork, cab, hydraulic loader, rebuilt engine

Iveco Daily recovery truck

2015, beavertail recovery body, winch & ramps

International B250 very early model, original tinwork

Renault Trafic van 2011

WANTED – Skilled Agricultural Engineer

LOW LOADER HAULAGE AVAILABLE

Carlton Farm, Cattle Dyke, Gorefield, Wisbech, Cambridgeshire PE13 4NR

Tel: 01945 410099•07850 731409

www.adowningengineers.co.uk

New Holland TS115 8900hrs, 2 spools 540/1000 PTO, 40k box,a/c, imm tractor inside and outeverything works as it should

Teagle Tomohawk Dual Chop 8550

Ifor Williams 18’ tri axle tilt bed 2017, complete with sides and ramps, LEDs all round, tted with 2.5T superwinch, 6 good tyres including the spare, very clean trailer.

of

METAL tank, recently used for kerosene, very small but repairable leak, approx 2500L. £200 ono. M Chapman Tel 07971 940087/01673 843663 (Lincolnshire) We stock plenty of IBC tanks & fittings

Collect from stock or nationwide delivery available Visit www.smdd.co.uk or call 01594 833308

2000-LITRE bunded diesel bowser on fast tow chassis with 12v electric pump, collection from Welford, Northants or could possibly deliver, please contact for a quote, payment by BACS or cash on collection, excellent condition. £1,350 ono no VAT. J Dunning Tel 07446 003849 (Northamptonshire)

TILLAGE TACKLE

568800 (Warwickshire)

BUNDED 24,000L diesel tank, 12’ long, 8’ wide, 10’ high, Hytek pump & meter, 2” tanker delivery pipe, auto shut off gun, fill indicator gauge, overflow prevention valve, average condition. £1,500+VAT. S Dally Tel 07738 803473 (Nottinghamshire)

FLEXITINE 3m, good straight condition. £850+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

COUSINS 4m combi harrow, flexicoil plus 4 rows spring tines & another flexicoil, been converted to do min till ground, harrow removed but available if required, transport kit, good condition. £1,850+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

MASCHIO Aquila RAP 6000 6m power harrow, 2019 build, only done 350 acres, for sale due to loss of contract, excellent condition. £23,500+VAT. H Kisby Tel 07768 903046 (Cambridgeshire)

BOMFORD 4m Dyna Drive, refurbished, new set of tines, rotor & packer bearings, has been successfully used as part of strip till system to reduce slugs. P Peel Tel 07927 625837 (Shropshire)

KONGSKILDE 5m Germinator, good condition. £1,750. C Goodchild Tel 07880 556482 (Suffolk)

HOWARD Rotovator, new blades. £350+VAT. F Howell & Sons Tel 07798 668239/01760 440297 (Norfolk)

TWOSE

01636

COUSINS 4m combi harrow, crumbler roll, plus 3 rows spring tines with new points plus 2 harrows & additional crumbler roll, c/w transport kit, good condition. £1,850+VAT. S White Tel 07867 534064 (Buckinghamshire)

2022

wedge,

rope box POA

NC Engineering 1850-14 14t i Series silage trailer full spec IN STOCK

NC Engineering 4500 gallon vacuum tanker tandem axle rear steering, 10/50/26.5 BKT tyres, air/hyd brakes, load sensing, full length sight tube IN

NC 2450-20 grain trailer air & hyd brakes, load sensing on air, 560/60/22.5 Ridemax tyres, roll over sheet, grain chute, high/low lights POA

Weeks 11T silage trailer 2010, hyd door, silage sides, sprung drawbar POA

Harry West Maelstrom 10 rear discharge spreader 2022, slurry door, 580/70R38 tyres, 14mm chains, LED lights, w/a PTO AVAILABLE

Henton 12t grain trailer 2007, roll over sheet, manual door, sprung drawbar £7,250

Richard Western SF18 HS Plus grain trailer 2020, hyd door, g/chute, a/h/brakes, l/s, 560/60R22.5 BKT Ridemax, r/hitch/brake lines, s/d/bar, mud flaps, galv mudguards, full window, ladder, LEDs POA

Kidd 300 THL Post Knocker with or without rock spike, 2023, hyd swing round, 250 tapered weight, teleboom, mast tilt and rake angle POA

Twose TW48-2 hedge brusher 2018

NC 2250 gallon tanker with 7.5m dribble bar

Kidd 450 trailed bale shredder cap 4.50cu/m, swivel chute 270o degree, r/ remote control to tailgate, floor conveyor for easy loading, any shape bale up to 5’ POA

Prodig shear grabs widths 1.3, 1.5, 1.8, 2.2, 2.5m, capacity 0.85–3.0m3, Hardox tines, brackets & pipes fitted IN STOCK

Root Chopper bucket 2m wide, 1.6m3 cap, c/w loader or handler bracket, stone trap (option), also available as mixer bucket IN STOCK

Prodig Shear Genius shear buckets 1.5, 1.8, 2.2m wide, ideal attachment for diet feeder wagon, retainer to hold net wrap etc when splitting round bales POA

Shelbourne Reynolds Powerspread 2500 2005, 600/60/30.5 tyres, wide angle, PTO POA

Corvus Terrain DX4 Dealers for Shropshire & Mid Wales 2yrs wty as std, Yanmar diesel 1000cc (24hp), 60kph, full homologation, 907kg tow/450kg cargo cap, full spec cab, p/steering CALL FOR DEMO

Concept Agri SF TRIP rotor strip cultivator 3–6m working width, 750mm row spacing, 385mm row width, subsoils to 500mm, cultivates to 230mm, 150hp power requirement CALL FOR DETAILS

Watson Spiral Aerator Width 3m, 36” barre, 20mm thick, 2.75t (unladen) 4.25t (laden), tapered hardox blades, 400x60x15.5 flotation wheels, led lights FOR HIRE

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 – £825

• Hydraulic Coulter Lift – £850

Refurbished Combinations

3m – from £13,650

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

4m – from £14,650

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

KONGSKILDE Triple K spring tiner, 9m, ready to go, low HP requirements, perfect for opening up spring seedbeds. £3,250. L Northern Tel 07519 634008 (Hertfordshire)

51-100917

£42,750

Bednar Swifterdisc 6000F Disc Cultivator 2020, f/paddles, 2 row

discs, packer, Bednar Alfa seeder unit, mint condition

Tel: 07599 552864

PROFORGE MaxTilla 6m heavy duty cultivator, V ring packer, 2022, ex demo condition. £13,650+VAT. G Stephenson Tel 07873 169381 (Oxfordshire)

KUBOTA B7100 compact tractor, owned for 14yrs & am second owner, only 638hrs, well cared for, works as it should, no repairs or touch-ups, implements available, manuals present, video on request, located Saffron Walden.

£4,000+VAT. J Mayes Tel 07769 675104 (Essex)

51-101011

www.writtlefarmmachinery.co.uk

01245 442224

NEW Holland Boomer 40, 2022, c/w MX C3+ loader (new 2023) 4wd flotation tyres, rears 425/70-18, fronts 300/65-12, 2 spool valves, 3 speed hydrostatic transmission, 209.5hrs, MX C3+ c/w 3rd service & Mach

system,

MASSEY 152 narrow tractor. £1,500+VAT ono. S Hoyland Tel 07734 194180 (Nottinghamshire)

01263

JOHN Deere wheel weights, 4x45kg c/w mounting plate used when holes didn’t match up with tractor pan, used on one side of tractor for balance while hedge cutting, good condition.

ono.

MF 8740S

2022, 2200hrs, Dyna VT Exclusive, front links, 5 spools, Trimble guidance receiver

53-99779 01691 791460

SUMO legs, pre 2007 machine, new. P Sands Tel 07818 453153 (Staffordshire)

HORSCH Pronto coulter arms, new. £70 each. P Sands Tel 07818 453153 (Staffordshire)

COUSINS 2018 8m combination hydraulic folding harrow, f/w levelling boards, front & rear spiral rollers, in very good order, Cat 4 linkage. £17,000+VAT. M Fisher Tel 07976 622090 (Norfolk)

6-METRE hydraulic folding light harrow, west Norfolk. £200. J Wilson Tel 07876 784962 (Norfolk)

KONGSKILDE Triple K. 5.4m hydraulic folding, good condition. £1,200+VAT ono. T Mortlock Tel 07733 377549 (Essex)

4-METRE combination seed bed harrow, end tow kit, good condition but wooden levelling bar needs replacement, West Norfolk. £1,500 ono. J Wilson Tel 07876 784962 (Norfolk)

LELY 3m power harrow, solid packer roller c/w scrapers & adjustable levelling bar, only done light work on smallholding, tines good, clean, straight & tidy machine, ready to go to work, always been stored inside. £2,950+VAT ono. I Thompson Tel 07800 866337 (Somerset)

MASCHIO 4m power harrow, c/w cage roller, good tines. £2,500. A Rose Tel 07890 305120 (Lincolnshire)

KONGSKILDE Vibromaster 4.8m hydraulic folding springtine cultivator, levelling boards, ready for work, tyres have tread & are not perished. £3,100. P Astill Tel 07751 500081 (Leicestershire)

VADERSTAD 4m folding spring tine harrow with levelling boards & following harrow. £2,750+VAT. J Coles Tel 07940 579313 (Cambridgeshire)

RABE Storm Bird, 6m, very good condition having undertaken little work. £6,250+VAT. T Johnson Tel 07752 027631 (Suffolk)

COUSINS 8m Cambridge rolls. £4,750. S Payne Tel 07831 382322 (Buckinghamshire)

VADERSTAD NZ, 6m, old but has new points & a lot of new tines. £1,750+VAT.

O Gray Tel 07950 574653 (Lincolnshire)

07748 004794

TRACTORS

genuine reason for sale, excellent. S Godwin Tel 07970 625051/07814 766718 (Wiltshire)

£300+VAT

I Leverton Tel 07988 286608 (Lincolnshire)

07966 597593 (Buckinghamshire)

9300hrs, owned since 2016 & only done 400hrs, weights available at extra cost, immaculate & original paint, lot of extras. £19,500+VAT. D Hudson Tel 07889 055974 (North Yorkshire)

JOHN Deere 6115M, 2014, 5100hrs, 3SCVs, very tidy. £33,650+VAT. A Skelton Tel 07989 056570 (Lincolnshire)

TWELVE 55kg MF weights on bolster & A frame, 6000 Series. £750. R Walpole Tel 07885 455785 (Leicestershire)

FORD 8830 Powershift, 1991, 6798hrs, c/w front linkage, solid centre rims, 750/600 tyres in very good condition, call for more details. £35,000+VAT ono. N Gaunt Tel 07999 855169 (Derbyshire)

Deere 900kg weight. £800 ono. S Payne Tel 07831 382322 (Buckinghamshire)

JOHN Deere 8270R, 2019, Powershift, 1650hrs, 650/85-R38 Michelin tyres, excellent condition. £128,000. P Beers Tel 07966 597593 (Cambridgeshire)

JOHN Deere 6155R, 2016, currently 1600hrs on clock but is still in use, 50K Autopower 540/650 tyres @60% good, 4 electric spools, electric mirrors, immaculate condition, genuine reason for sale (weights not included). £73,500+VAT. J Binning Tel 07765 064694 (Oxfordshire)

NEW Holland T7.225 Auto Command 50k, 2018, 4620hrs, cab & f/ suspension, f/linkage, air brakes, exhaust brake, 4 electric spools, Intelliview IV screen, heated seat, 12 LED worklight pack, PLM ready, 650/65R42 & 540/65R30, owner/ operator from new. S Dudley Tel 07860 599377 (Essex)

SIXTEEN Case IH weights on bolster & A frame. £1,050. R Walpole Tel 07885 455785 (Leicestershire)

bag lifter, Euro 3 & 3 point linkage attachment. £250. J Jellis Tel 07803 961657 (Bedfordshire)

53-100915

17’6” (5.33m), heavy duty in 4 sections, double sided, 1 side 3” tines, 1 side 4” tines, 12mm thick metal throughout,

+ 2 additional sets of spools to front, f/tyres 60% rears 40%, extra fuel

good condition. £25,500+VAT. S Peach Tel 07802 566020/07802 566030 (Hampshire)

JOHN Deere 6920s Autopower 40k transmission, 2002, 5766hrs, TLS, Michelin 540 front 80% good, rear 650 30% good, Field Office, passenger seat. performance monitor & radar, very tidy tractor. £32,000+VAT. I Fisher Tel 07808 771231 (Northamptonshire)

Richardson Machinery Sales Ltd

MF 5S.145

53-100916

McCormick X7.660

Tractor 2014, only 3100hrs, full spec, 50k, front linkage,

2023, 600hrs, c/w MF loader, front linkage, 600/38 & 480/28 tyres,

01691 791460

full Trimble GPS, Adblue delete & remap to 245hp, good condition. £56,000+VAT. G Penna Tel 07703 774253 (Devon) 53-99780

Yorkshire)

MF 7720s 2019 highest Exclusive spec, 4 rear electric spools, front linkage with front spool, 2941hrs, 600 front 710/70-R38 rear, 150L/min hydraulic pump for option, Datatronic, steering ready. £80,000+VAT. RTK available at extra cost. T Gowling Tel 07790 716999/01858 525301 (Northamptonshire)

£43,500

Claas Arion 650

Tractor 2013, 5700hrs, Cebis full spec, vgc

Tel: 07599 552864

www.richardsonmachinerysales.com

3 x 55kg, vgc. £150 no VAT. L Blanchard Tel 07771 611728 (Lincolnshire)

genuine reason for sale. £47,950+VAT. H Noble Tel 07749 787385 (West Yorkshire)

PAIR of Quicke

& grille

to fit 5610, 6610 & 7610. £500 ovno. M Lewis Tel 07422 668416 (Powys)

VARIOUS front & wheel weights. £50 each ono. A Howell Tel 07528 729118 (Cambridgeshire)

MASSEY Ferguson 3060, 1993 K reg,

JOHN

1000KG

TRAILED chain harrows,

very little use, no damage, each section weighs approximately 8.5 stone (54kg). £950 no VAT. P Riley Tel 07890 878825/01509 416548 (Leicestershire)

TWELVE 40kg MF weights on bolster. £600. R Walpole Tel 07885 455785 (Leicestershire)

BIG Pack-style McCormick wafer weights, 16 x 50kg wafers, never used, 800kg in total, shop soiled condition. £600. J Murrell Tel 07770 692891/01603 712222 (Norfolk)

NEW Holland T6.165 tractor c/w Stoll FZ45 fore end loader, one careful owner/driver from new, 2693hrs, Electro Command gearbox, tyres 80%, Euro brackets on loader, vgc. Sale due to retirement. £44,500. J Leyland Tel 07771 644770 (Essex)

MASSEY Ferguson front wafer weights, full set of 55kg weights. £650. T Cox Tel 07968 868594 (Oxfordshire)

GREY Fergie tractor, TED-20, 1945, starts & runs well. R Maddever Tel 07786 910597 (Suffolk)

MASSEY Ferguson 5465 Dyna 4, 2009, 8292hrs, c/w MF975 front end loader, hi vis roof, double pump hyds to loader, 2.5T f/linkage & f/PTO

tank,

CASE Puma 185 CVX, 67 plate,

JOHN Deere 6920S, 2003, 9300hrs, 3 spools 40k Autoquad, 650/540 tyres, front suspension. £23,000+VAT. R Robinson Tel 07702 234707 (South

MF tractor front end weights

FENDT 1800kg Big Pack weight, c/w drawbar bracket, vgc. £2,800. J Murrell Tel 07770 692891/01603 712222 (Norfolk)

2016 John Deere 155M, 3768hrs, front linkage, 40K transmission, 480/70/R28 fronts, 520/85/R38 rears, ex-arable, tidy, well looked after tractor, dealer serviced,

loader brackets

guard

JOHN Deere 6125M, 2013, c/w front end loader, 3126hrs, good, clean condition, 2013. £40,000+VAT. L Fincham Tel 07827 013267 (Suffolk)

Foster

Krone

Krone

Claas

Galucho

He-Va

Malone

JCB 403 Plus choice of Call for more info

JCB 560-80

2020 2900hrs

40 kph 6 speed 145hp

JCB TM 320S

2021 2150hrs Contractor Pro package

JCB 320S

68 reg 2990hrs 40kph choice of headstock

JCB 531-70 Super Agri

68 reg 2018 4300hrs full spec

JCB TM 320S

2023 350hrs warranty call for more

JCB 538-60

2022 550hrs Agrixtra 150hp choice of headstock

JCB 532-70 Agri Super 69 reg 1900hrs 40kph SRS 145hp choice of headstock

JCB TM 320S

2019 4500hrs pick up hitch ready choice of headstock

JCB TM 420S

2022 213hrs 50kph SRS Contractor Pro package

JCB 435S

2022 1100hrs 50kph Contractor Pro package warranty

JCB 419S 2021 Red S 900hrs loads of extras

JCB 435S

2014 6500hrs 50kph Volvo headstock

JCB TM 320S

2020 1930hrs 40kph SRS choice of headstock call for more info

JCB 419S 70 reg 2300hrs 50kph Contractor Pro package

JCB 414S

2008 68 7800hrs 40kph SRS

JPM low loader & dump trailers Call for more info

Tramspread engine driven pumping unit, with telematics bobbin pipe dribble bar

John Deere 6250R 2022 450hrs full spec

Hi-Spec 3500 gallon tanker rear steer sprung d/bar air/oil brakes

NEW Holland

TRAILERS

22 x 45kg plus clevis

bar & ball

80mm EN

approx 1050kg,

no top link as perfect balance & stability, can also be used as r/weights, retirement sale, excellent condition. £850+VAT ono. D Cowton Tel 07712 005508 (County Durham)

£18,500+VAT. A McAulay

7pm (Scottish Borders)

but ideal soil/rubble

hydraulic brakes & working lights, 2 spare wheels. £2,400+VAT ono. A Cragg Tel 07790 913572 (Kent)

LARRINGTON Majestic 18T trailer, air brakes, hydraulic tailgate, super singles, everything works if a bit tatty. £8,000 ono. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

S March Tel 07860 835995 (Essex)

07929 424474 (Nottinghamshire)

NC

A Gale Tel 07909 975052 (Dorset)

ENGINEERING

Machinery. Strong, nicely finished trailers.

54-101007

07748 004794

DW Tomlin 1.5t tipping trailer, 3 way tip, 6’ x 4’, good working order. £550 ono. N Atkins Tel 07956 167510 (Leicestershire)

wafer weights

hitch,

steel mntg

ends,

requires

JOHN Deere 6125R, excellent condition, 2013, 4070hrs, tyres 85%, MXT10 loader, retirement sale. £43,250+VAT. N Gasson Tel 07989 478973 (Warwickshire)

VALTRA M150, 2004, very good condition, 1 owner from new, 650x38 good tyres on solid centres, 13050hrs, good condition.

Tel 01450 860618 after

DEUTZ M620 (155hp), 2009, 7300hrs, 4wd, front links, 50K, air, front & cab suspension, creep, 4 manual spools, Power Beyond, a/c, owner driven. 710 rears, 600 fronts, 30%, engine rebuilt Sept 22, genuine reason for sale, tidy tractor. £25,000+VAT. R Fletcher Tel 07977 034535 (Norfolk)

BARN stored Ford, c/w 6’ bucket, weight block, pallet forks. £6,000 no VAT. P Grimes Tel 07946 672508 (Essex)

KRAKER walking floor trailer, new MOT, weigher 120yd, very clean. £23 500+VAT. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

MARSHALL livestock trailer, slight rust on the livestock body but the trailer base is in good order.

£6,000+VAT ono.. W Wrinch Tel 07858 655060 (Suffolk)

FLAT trailer, very good condition, will carry 10t. £650. J Barber Tel 07970 079759 (Cambridgeshire)

well

TOMLIN 3T tipping trailer, new & unused, 2023 build, BKT flotation tyres,

genuine reason for sale. S Godwin Tel 07970 625051 (Wiltshire)

45-FOOT taughtliner trailer. £2,495. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

BMI ejector trailer, donkey engine, nets, MOT, had little use. £14,995. R Hopkinson Tel 07976 424263 (Lincolnshire)

TRIFFITT 12t grain trailer, tandem axle, in good condition for its age, c/w flotation tyres, sprung drawbar, hydraulic brakes & rear door, really good grain trailer. £6,500+VAT. S Kirkwood Tel 07802 681131 (East Yorkshire)

LARRINGTON twin axle trailer, 1974, manual tailgate with grain chute, floor would need some attention to make grain proof,

trailer,

IFOR Williams DP120 livestock trailer, 12' with demountable body, cattle divider gate, vent rails, loading gates, spare wheel & hitch lock keys, good working order. £2,150+VAT..

MASSEY 3t hydraulic tipping trailer, good floor, may need new sides, handbrake towering & jaws. £750 ono. R King Tel

IFOR Williams LM85 with full mesh sides, approx 2005, very good condition, never abused, some scratches on bed but excellent for its age, tows like a dream, mostly stored under cover, reluctant sale. £2,300 ono.

QUAD trailer. £550 ono. L Farrer Tel 07766 084808 (Cambridgeshire)

J Monk Tel 07748 108066 (Flintshire)

TIPPING trailer, approx 1t capacity, body size 7' x 4'. £950. G Simpson Tel 07711 508200 (South Yorkshire)

2016 John Deere 8370RT 5400h, E23 P/S, 5SCVS

50kph Vario, front links

2010 John Deere 6930

50K AQ, just 5884 hours

2009 John Deere 6930

50K AQ, Front links/PTO

2009 John Deere 6830

40k AQ, 4500h, full sus.

1995

McCONNEL

2015 John Deere 6125R 40K AQ, Quicke Q55, TLS

2013 New Holland T7.250

50K PC, Front links, 7290H

1995 John Deere 6800 40K PQ, Front links, 5709h

2014 Vaderstad Carrier 820 - X-Pat Truecut discs

Horsch CO3 cultivator drill Trailed, bean coulters, GC

1995 John Deere 7700 40k PQ, 7251 hours

2006 New Holland TM 155 Front links&PTO, 8797H

1999 John Deere 6510 40K PQ, Good tyres, GC

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

Spearhead Twiga Flex S74 2019, Rotorflex 180 head!

2005 John Deere 6420S 6960hours, TLS, hyd PUH

2010 John Deere 6230 40K PQ, 3SCV, A/C, VGC

1993 John Deere 6300 30K SyncroPlus, V Tidy!

1991 Ford 8630 Powershift 6935 Hours, 3 SCVs, 30K

1981 Roadless 98 Just 1996 hours, rare find!

2015 Cousins XT 3000 Good order, 5 subsoil Legs

Spearhead Twiga 500 2012, hammer flails, VGC

1991 FORD 7810 Series III Straight tractor, 2 SCVs

1943 Oliver Standard 80 VGC, Hersford winch

Simba Cultipress 6.6M New legs,points&paddles

2013 Shelbourne HD760T Joystick, a-frame, oil cooler

1980 Ford 7700 2WD V original, runs/drives well

David Brown PD 25 Good runner!

Bomford Kestrel Evo S 2022! 26hrs! ICS

control.

Part exchange is welcome! Call / Whatsapp us on (+44) 1763 780440 Oakfields AG Ltd, Woodhams Farm, Cutlers Green, Thaxted, Essex, CM6 2RH E: sales@oakfields-ag.com W: oakfields-ag.com

T560i 622R

7700 hours

175 Pro Hours CIS 5700hours

DiscaeraLegs

2013 John Deere 8360R 50kph Vario, front links

1995 John Deere 7700 40k PQ, 7251 hours

2006 New Holland TM 155 Front links&PTO, 8797H

1999 John Deere 6510 40K PQ, Good tyres, GC

Spearhead Twiga Flex S74 2019, Rotorflex 180 head!

2009 John Deere 6930 50K AQ, Front links/PTO

2010 John Deere 6230 40K PQ, 3SCV, A/C, VGC

1991 FORD 7810 Series III Straight tractor, 2 SCVs

1943 Oliver Standard 80 VGC, Hersford winch

Simba Cultipress 6.6M New legs,points&paddles

2013 Shelbourne HD760T Joystick, a-frame, oil cooler

2016 John Deere 8370RT 5400h, E23 P/S, 5SCVS

2015 John Deere 6125R 40K AQ, Quicke Q55, TLS

2013 New Holland T7.250 50K PC, Front links, 7290H

1995 John Deere 6800 40K PQ, Front links, 5709h

2014 Vaderstad Carrier 820 - X-Pat Truecut discs

Horsch CO3 cultivator drill Trailed, bean coulters, GC

2010 John Deere 6930 50K AQ, just 5884 hours

2005 John Deere 6420S 6960hours, TLS, hyd PUH

1991 Ford 8630 Powershift 6935 Hours, 3 SCVs, 30K

1981 Roadless 98 Just 1996 hours, rare find!

Spearhead Twiga 500 2012, hammer flails, VGC

2009 John 40k AQ,

1993 John 30K SyncroPlus,

1980 Ford V original, David Good GALUCHO c/w Guttler

2022 FARMET Classic 6.5m cultivator, front paddles, enquire for demo

2023

BROCK Sub-V 4.5m 7 leg subsoiler, 700mm packer, hydraulic foldinig, due in soon.

Woodhams

Farm, Cutlers

650/75-R32

AC75 G (18.4 R38/460/85R38 equivalent) on Sam Moreton rims, currently on Claas/MF 203mm 8 stud centres but fitted with bolt in interchangeable centres, good condition, stillage not included.

£2,000. W Tyrrell Tel 07985 476263 (Lincolnshire)

BETTINSON Dual wheels (2), with 5 star lugs, 13.6x38/12.38 Farm Trac, good tread. £200 ono. A Howell Tel 07528 729118 (Cambridgeshire)

SET of Michelin tyres, fronts 480/7030, 15% tread, rears 620/70-42 25% tread, sound & airtight, ideal dual wheels. £1,000+VAT. R Cole Tel 07966 261299/01608 686625 (Warwickshire)

R Maundrell Tel 07785 568800 (Warwickshire)

11.50X16 ribbed front tyre, heavy duty. £25; also 2 pairs rowcrop wheels, 9.3 & 8.3x44 with centres, tyres cracked, centres good. £30 & 20. P Beales Tel 07584 189359/01284 828360 (Suffolk)

PIRELLI Scorpion 255/50-R20 Zero 4x4, set of 5 tyres off an 18 month old new style Defender. £450 the set. S March Tel 07860 835995 (Essex)

CONTINENTAL AC51 wheels & tyres, 16.9-R26. £300. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

385/65X22.5

PAIR 28.1R flotation tyres & wheels, tubeless, one Belshina (as new) 35mm tread, one Prostar 14mm, replace 18.4R38, come off JD6420 but have interchangeable centres (have others available). £1,200 +VAT. R Maundrell Tel 07785 568800 (Warwickshire)

wheel rims c/w interchangeable centres & two track width options, to take 28.1R26 Russian radials, pair. £200+VAT. R Maundrell Tel 07785 568800 (Warwickshire)

• 12t lift capacity •

• Suitable for front • & rear linkages

• Fully CE approved •

• Ideal for contractors, • farmers & dealers

• Easier & quicker • servicing

01362 687 260 0777 1972092

VREDESTEIN 710/70R38, great tread, one good, one with splits in sidewall. £500. H Vale Tel 07968 264768 (Bedfordshire)

ROWCROP wheels with Michelin Agribib 16.9-R28 & 420/80-R46, 85% tread. £3,500 ono. A Southgate Tel 07727 177740/07768 368842 (Norfolk) 7.50X20 wheel & tyre + spare tyre, good tread, 8 stud centre, possibly JD front tractor wheel. £75+VAT. J Turner Tel 07801 419504/01494 862348 (Buckinghamshire)

55-100572

TRELLEBORG TM800 540/65-R38 rims & tyres, 60%. £2,000. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

MICHELIN tractor tyres, two 600/65-R38, one 540/65-R24. £500 ono. S Payne Tel 07831 382322 (Buckinghamshire)

ROWCROP wheels, Deutz centres, rears 340/85-R48 BKT, fronts 320/85-R32, duals are Stocks rims with clamps included, normal set of rowcrops has 95%, duals hardly used 99%. £2,500 ono. T White Tel 07768 775381 (Cambridgeshire)

MICHELIN Multibib tyres (2), 540/65 R30 40% tread, good cases with no cuts. £450. T Thorne Tel 07703 541746 (Bedfordshire)

WIDE rear wheels 23.1x30, 8 stud wheels, suit 80hp tractor, as new condition. £850. J Barber Tel 07970 079759 (Cambridgeshire)

VREDESTEIN 500.40.17 on 6 studs. £200. R Walpole Tel 07885 455785 (Leicestershire)

ROWCROP wheels one pair 230/95R44 Michelins, came off a Knight trailed sprayer, tread 50%, solid centres. £400+VAT. C Cornish Tel 07880 976137 (Suffolk)

TWO 9.5x28 & two 9.5x44 tyres, 11.2x28 duals, 13.6x38 duals. £100. D Nickson Tel 07774 418105 (Lincolnshire)

FRONT set of Stocks dual wheels & tyres, tyres in good condition 65%, no clamps, tyre size 16.9-R28. £600. L Farrer Tel 07766 084808 (Cambridgeshire)

JOHN Deere wheels, set of 4, in very good condition with near new tyres, 8 stud, middle hole is 220mm, PCD 275mm. £950. L Farrer Tel 07766 084808 (Cambridgeshire)

Continental Contract

MICHELIN VF 710/60R42 tyre, average. C Clarke Tel 07711 404371 (Suffolk)

FOUR tyres from Loadall, 445/70R24 Continentals, 50-60% tread left. £900 ono. D Lavender Tel 07768 090004 (Norfolk)

ROWCROP 11.2R48 wheels & tyres with Ford centres, heavy duty wheels, Kleber tyres cracking but hold air, pair. £250+VAT.

FLOTATION

KUBOTA square wheel centres for 28" rear wheel, centre hole 6", opposite wheel nuts 8", where it bolts to the rim, 3.75” apart, good condition. £100 ono. R Dunn Tel 07837 363498 (Devon)

17 reg MF 7726 4x4 FL Dyna 6 just finished 5 year maintenance contract 6150hrs

16 reg MF 7720s 4x4 Dyna VT DL FS CS 50K air brakes 5200hrs

20 reg MF 7720s 4x4 1600hrs FS CS 50K air brakes Warranty to 3000hrs

62 reg MF 7624 4x4 Dyna 6 50K FL 5200hrs

20 reg MF 7718s 4x4 Dyna 6 50K 1600hrs air brakes 2 years left on warranty

13 reg MF 7618 4x4 Dyna 6 7500hrs 50K air brakes

08 reg MF 6499 4x4 Dyna 6 FS CS 50K 7700hrs

11 reg MF 6495 4x4 FS CS FL 6900hrs Dyna 6

06 reg MF 6495 4x4 FS CS Dyna 6 7800hrs

06 reg MF 6480 4x4 CS 5800hrs

08 reg MF 6475 4x4 Dyna 6

Y reg MF 6280 4x4 FL

18 reg MF 5710s 4x4 Essential spec wth MF loader 3870hrs

19 reg JCB 532/70 Agri Super 4600hrs 125hp new tyres

04 reg JCB 540/70 Agri Super 4500hrs

03 reg JCB 530/70 4x4

06 reg JCB 526s 4x4 5000hrs

Q reg David Brown Superamatic 880

1964 Fordson Super Dexta

J reg MF 135

R reg Ford 6600 with loader 12T dump trailer

ROWCROP wheels, 14.9x46 rear with solid centre & 12.4x34 fronts with solid centre, in very good condition, done little work, off a Claas 610. £3,250+VAT ono. D Lunn Tel 07941 072957 (Cambridgeshire)

FIRESTONE tractor tyre 480/80R34, 80% tread, no splits or cracks, stored away from sunlight & heat, delivery considered at cost. £350 ono. N Johnson Tel 07905 828075 (Hampshire)

MICHELIN MegaBibX tyres, 580/85R42, 10% tread remaining, no repairs & no bad cuts. £300+VAT ono. D Daniels Tel 07887 727249 (Norfolk)

VEHICLES

DAF LF45 180 11T, 57 plate, 6 speed, working tacho, approx 436,000 kms, new front tyres, tested until Jan 25, with David Williams aluminium livestock container, ali ramp, gates & centre stock partition. £6,500. G Blundell Tel 07752 434622 (Oxfordshire)

ARMORGARD Oxbox OX4 steel lockable tool chest, 2 keys, bolts on open truck or trailer, very strong. £150. S March Tel 07860 835995 (Essex)

TOYOTA Hilux, 2009, black, MOT until 12th Oct 24, 115653mls, more photos on

LAND Rover Discovery 4 Commercial with seat conversion, 2014, new engine fitted after old engine clocked 143,162mls, has done 24,838mls since then, well serviced, would make an excellent farm car. M Newling Tel 07798 610588 (Cambridgeshire)

4x4

very low mileage 42000mls, 2 lady owners, excellent condition, FSH, sat nav, leather & heated seats, air con, Shogun mats/boot liner, seats lay flat = huge boot space, parked under cover. £24,500 ono. A Worboys

Tel 07785 572330/07801 122014 (Bedfordshire)

exc cond. £16,000+VAT ono. G Paice Tel 07904753408 (Essex)

TOYOTA Hilux invincible, 2017, double cab, 2.4L manual, 103370mls, full service history, 1 driver Truckman top, tow bar, DAB radio, new tyres, full MOT, excellent condition. £16,500+VAT ono. G Paice Tel 07904 753408 (Essex)

very nice condition. £9,500+VAT. J Murrell Tel 07770 692891/01603 712222 (Norfolk)

07917

& suspension bushes to be done. £700 ono. D Gamble Tel 07880 341447 (Warwickshire)

GALWAY 22.5LL-16.1 rears

request, one owner from new, some dents & scratches, Thetford area, no time wasters or silly offers please. VAT to be added to agreed price. A Wortley Tel 01366 728246 (Norfolk)

2024 Toyota Hilux doublecab soft tonneau cover, as new, was fitted, but never been used. £375+VAT. M Hollingsworth Tel 07719 913278 (Essex)

2019 Toyota Hilux, 30000mls, tidy, usual Active model spec, air con, bluetooth, etc, recent service & MOT, shod on good tyres, lightly used & has never towed .POA. B Robinson Tel 07740 683113 (Gloucestershire)

TOYOTA Hilux Active 2.5D-4D, 2015, manual, 93,200mls, full main dealer service history with recent cam belt change, warranty remaining, vgc. £15,500+VAT. M Hollingsworth Tel 07719 913278 (Essex)

2001 LDV dropside 3.5T PV, 46000 miles from new, Transit DI engine. £3,000. K Ollett Tel 01359 270047/07753 859882 (Suffolk)

MITSUBISHI Shogun Warrior, 2017,

diesel auto,

NISSAN Navara Tekna pickup, 69 plate, top spec model, full year's MOT, 63,000mls, excellent runner, reliable, only available due to upgrade, cheap genuine truck if VAT registered. £15,000+VAT. D Henderson Tel 07833 933352 (Glasgow)

RANGE Rover Vogue, 2006, had very little use, 44000mls, 3.0L diesel engine, leather, climate control, reverse camera, recent MOT, excellent condition. £8,500. B Sharp Tel

127061 (Lincolnshire)

LAND Rover Defender 130 double cab, 2014, 91,000mls, manual, 2.2 TDCI diesel pick up with Ifor Williams canopy, 6 seats, MOT, black, one owner from new. £25,000 ono. L Hayes Tel 07901 997788 (Devon)

LAND Rover Defender 130, 1996, 105,000mls, manual, 300 TDI diesel pick up with Ifor Williams canopy, double cab, 6 seats, MOT June 24, black, one owner from new. £25,000 ono. L Hayes Tel 07901 997788 (Devon)

NISSAN Navara 2.3L automatic double cab, 2017, 65321mls, one owner from new, DAB radio, CD player, climate control, heated seats, Truckman top, 360deg camera, parking sensors, push button start, plus much more,

2015 Mercedes Sprinter 213CDI, MWB, 3000kg, full Mercedes Benz service history, 99K, sat nav, parking sensors, air conditioning, tow bar,

MAN TGA 430 tractor unit, 2004, 6 x 2, auto, new MOT, tipping gear, 300000kms. £5,500+VAT. J Coles Tel 07940 579313 (Cambridgeshire)

JEEP Cherokee Renegade CRD diesel 2.8L auto, 103785mls, 55 plate, 5 door, starts & runs with no issues, bodywork & chassis in great condition, no MOT - fail report available, brakes, pads, discs

TOYOTA Land Cruiser Colorado VxA 2982cc auto, 52 reg, 8 seater, e/ leather seats, htd f/seats, e/windows & sunroof, alloys, good BF Goodrich tyres, owned since 2006, serviced, MOT 27.10.24, tow bar (never used), gc, high mileage, hence £3,500 ono. T Thorne Tel 07703 541746 (Bedfordshire)

Väderstad Carrier CR500CB & CR650CB Cultivators

Väderstad RDA600S & RDA800S Drills

Väderstad Rexius RST550, 630 & 830 Twin Presses

Väderstad Topdown TD300, TD400 & TD500 Cultivators

Köckerling Vario 4.8m Cultivator

Köckerling Rebel Discs 6 & 8m Width

Köckerling Allrounder 6m Cultivator

Väderstad NZA 600 Cultivators

Pro straw bedder

Redrock 20t dump trailer

Redrock 24t tri-axle low-loading trailer

McHale 691BH & R5S round bale handlers

McHale 2 x V6750 round balers

McHale 691HB bale handler, several

McHale R5 soft hands bale handler, several

Teagle 8500 Chief feeder bedder

Moulton FY4 yard scraper

Kawasaki Mule Pro DX

Kawasaki Mule Pro MX

Bomford 2.8m flail mower

Bomford tri-wing topper 4.6m

PlantMec 8’ & 10’ yard brush

PlantMec hydraulic bucket brush

USED MACHINERY IN STOCK

Deutz 5090D c/w loader

Deutz Agroplus 410 DT on turf tyres

Deutz Agritron 430GS 2500hrs only, 2011

Ford New Holland T90 c/w loader

MF 4355 2002 exc cond

MF 5612 Dyna 4 2014 c/w loader, low hrs

MF 6S.165 2022 c/w FL4323 power loader 250hrs

MF 6160 Dynashift P reg very tidy

John Deere 6830 premier c/w air brakes & front suspension 2007 good condition

Lely Roterra 4m power harrow

Lely 770 6 row tedder – 2 in stock

Krone Swardo 46 rake 2017 excellent condition

Kverneland NGH 4m heavy duty power harrow c/w packer roller, as new, very little work

Dowdeswell 4 furrow good condition

Dowdeswell DP7 3D 5 furrow reversible plough

Lemken 4 furrow reversible plough

Kuhn FC243 mower conditioner with lift control

Kuhn MDS1141 QL fertiliser spreader

Kverneland bale wrapper, square & round bales

Kverneland 4032 trailed mower conditioner

Kverneland 3m CTS stubble finisher c/w DD packer

Kverneland 2.8m FRO grass topper, as new

Kverneland TL Geo fertiliser spreader, excellent condition

Kverneland 4m power harrow, as new, hardly used

Teagle 40/40 tub feeder/bedder

Teagle 80/80 SC feeder/bedder

Teagle 2010 80/80 SC feeder/bedder good condition

Teagle EKR/S flail topper good condition

Kidd Mk3 Professional Post Bumper as new

McHale 660 2018 round baler x 2

Welger RP445 2012 e-link

Krone V150 XC baler 18,000 bales c/w ALO trailed wrapper

McConnel 5 leg Shakaerator

Fleming o set 8ft grass topper

Twose 6.3m Cambridge rolls c/w breaker rings

Kawasaki 750 quad bike road legal

Agco DM255/P mower conditioner, very good condition

Twose 2.8m flail topper

Bomford TW 4.6m heavy duty batwing grass topper

Bailey 12t trailer, rollover sheets, complete refurb by Bailey 2 yrs ago, as new - 2 available

Cousins sidewinder rolls

VEHICLES (cont)

TRUCKMAN Commercial Hard Top to fit Toyota Hilux d/cab Mk6/Mk7 with fixing clamps, very good condition. £750 ono. A Smith Tel 07802 684149 (Norfolk)

ISUZU Dmax Seeker Fury, 2014, 6 months MOT, 99958mls, FSH, for sale due to retirement, excellent condition. £12,500 no VAT. R Blundell Tel 07792 756864 (Oxfordshire)

FORD Ranger Wildtrak, 2019, approx 45000mls, MOT’d till July, owned from new, full dealer serviced, 4 new tyres just fitted & tow bar, roof rails, load liner, canopy with central locking & light, good clean pickup from arable farm. £23,995+VAT ono. J Kilfedder Tel 07831 836883 (Fife)

2009 Toyota Hilux 3.0 D-4D Invincible auto, 136,000mls, MOT’d until December, new tyres, bluetooth phone & music, still in use. £8,500 ono. T Johnson Tel 07554 995391 (Wiltshire)

VINTAGE & CLASSIC

FORD County Super 6, unrestored, has twin lift rear set & c/w original cab. £11,000 no VAT. R Pusey Tel 07711 712527 (Buckinghamshire)

SELECTION of Massey Ferguson cultivators. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

MASSEY Ferguson 718 automatic potato planter, working order, to use or restore, choice. £350. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

INTERNATIONAL 674 c/w Alo Quicke loader, hrs unknown, 1977, used regularly, big bales, bags of seed/ fertiliser & loading grain trailers, bucket £200, big bale spike £150, tractor condition poor, sold as seen, Milton Keynes area. £2,000+VAT. C Smith Tel 07831 479966 (Buckinghamshire)

FERGUSON cultivator. £100 ono. A Howell Tel 07528 729118 (Cambridgeshire)

FERGIE cultivators – one 2 furrow plough, skimmer, discs available; one 3 furrow plough, skimmer, discs available; one rigid tine cultivator, all in vgo. D Wakefield Tel 07889 756705 (Cambridgeshire)

Pocock Tractor Supplies Ltd

FERGUSON single furrow plough Guildford area. £150. J Emerson Tel 07835 463968 (Surrey)

58-100639

We are suppliers of used parts for Antique, Vintage and Classic Tractors British & American, built 1920's - 1980's

01747 828272

KIDD Rotoflail 48" forage harvester, fully restored. £1,200. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

MASSEY Ferguson 732 drill, 13 row, gwo. £200. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

MASSEY Ferguson 19 PTO muck spreader, full working order, fully guarded, twin beater, for use or show. £1,550. R Parker Tel 07973 297404 (Derbyshire)

GREY Ferguson TED, been nicely restored some years ago, running order. £2,000. J Semple Tel 07906 096398 (Lincolnshire)

OAK door & surround, door inc frame 8' high x 6'6" wide, door itself 3' wide x 6'6" high, good condition, all glass intact, great quality. POA. M Robson Tel 07801 885520 (North Yorkshire)

MASSEY Ferguson 100 Series front weights (10). £300. R Walpole Tel 07885 455785 (Leicestershire)

1985 MF 230, 2855hrs, good tyres &

3-PHASE vintage industrial grinding machine, probably Black & Decker, from a time when they made quality tools, mounted on very heavy steel framed table, 660 x 500 x 900 high, wooden spark guard to rear. £50. J Berry Tel 07715 231291 (Greater Manchester)

VICTORIAN washing copper liner, made from cast iron, 18'' high x 17'' diameter with rounded base, slight damage to rim, maybe suit large garden planter. £25 ono no VAT. J Cargill Tel 07754 793725 (Essex)

JONES Super Star hay baler, bought from new in about 1966, in very good condition for its age, last used in 2015 & has been barn stored all its life. £300 ono. P Starsmore Tel 07753 936466 (Northamptonshire)

VEGETABLE washing machine used for celery, leeks, etc, powered by electricity, with a pump to pressurise water for cleaning the veg, c/w detachable wheeled chassis for positioning, tank size 2140 x 1220 x 915mm, elevator size 4450 x 455mm. £299 ono. J Berry Tel

BUTTERFLY plough, Guildford area. £225. J Emerson Tel 07835 463968 (Surrey)

comes with V5. POA no VAT. M Robson Tel 07801 885520 (North Yorkshire)

BEDFORD TK cab spares, ring for details. Offers. L Rowe Tel 01442 832611 (Hertfordshire)

HANDMADE chimney pots, 19th century. £55 each no VAT. M Robson Tel 07801 885520 (North Yorkshire)

GARDINER 6LW, new radiator, no leaks & gwo. £1,750 no VAT. M Robson Tel 07801 885520 (North Yorkshire)

MASSEY Ferguson 135, 1972 model, Q reg, full engine rebuild 2021. £5,000+VAT ono. R Richards Tel 07748 647498 (Suffolk)

INTERNATIONAL 585 tractor, 1982, 4950hrs, two new rear tyres, good condition for year. A Peacock Tel 07721 680180 (Cambridgeshire)

SCAMMELL trailers with dollies, two flat trailers in need of repair with 6t couplings, one box trailer with 3t coupling. T Clowes Tel 07768 232881 (Suffolk)

NEW

IH AXIAL FLOW 6150

22’ header

CASE IH AXIAL FLOW 7150

Vario header & trailer, 2022, 239 engine/189 rotor hrs

CASE IH PUMA 200 AFS Connect CVXDrive f/linkage, full Accuguide c/w telematics, pre-registered

CASE IH PUMA 200 Powershift, f/linkage, Isobus, GPS ready, c/w telematics, pre-registered

CASE IH OPTUM 300 CVX AFS Connect, front PTO, pre-registered

CASE IH OPTUM 300 CVXDrive c/w front linkage & front PTO full Accuguide 2021, 4186hrs

CASE IH PUMA 165 full Powershift 50kph, 2020, 2383hrs

CASE IH PUMA 165 50kph semi Powershift, front linkage & MX 412 loader 2021, 1820hrs

CASE IH PUMA 220 Powershift Multicontroller 50kph, air brakes 2018, 3860hrs

CASE IH PUMA 240 CVX, c/w f/linkage & PTO, full Accuguide, leather cab seat 2018, 6636hrs

CASE IH FARMALL 95A Powershuttle, c/w front linkage, 2021, 800hrs

CASE IH VESTRUM 130 Active Drive 8, front linkage, full suspension, pre-registered

CASE IH FARMALL 100C Hi Lo, pre-registered

CASE IH FARMALL 120C Hi-Lo, with U406+ loader, pre-registered

NEW HOLLAND T5.115 24x24 40kph, loader ready, 2013, 3425hrs

JOHN DEERE 6195R front linkage, front PTO. 2017, 7416hrs

JCB FASTRAC 4220 60kph, front linkage, 2018, 9972hrs

DEUTZ RC 6185 c/w front linkage & Profline FZ60.1 loader, 2019, 2212hrs

AMAZONE ZAM 4200 ULTRA PROFIS HYDRO c/w Amatron+ & GPS switch, 495hrs

AMAZONE ZATS 4200 PROFIS TRONIC HYDRO Isobus, Argus Twin, hyd hopper cover, 2019

KVERNELAND EXACTA-TL GEO SPREAD fertiliser spreader, Isobus, MY 2017

KVERNELAND EXACTA-HL fertiliser spreader c/w calibration kit, hydraulic shutters, MY 2019

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chaff, 2827hrs, really tidy £33,000

WEST 3000 DUAL SPREADER with detachable lid, good tidy condition £9,950

KVERNELAND/ACCORD TS4 cultivator drill, good working order with spares £6,500

2011 CLAAS LEXION 750 c/w V750 header,1953h/hrs, power spreader, fully serviced £85,000

2017 McCONNEL PA6565T telescopic hedger, 1.5m head, f armer’s machine £14,500

2015 KRONE

SEED potatoes required, about 1.25t

Maris Bard or similar, also 2.50

Sagitta or Agria. N Wood Tel 07462 857557 (Cambridgeshire)

MASCAR Corsa round balers, either working condition or damaged for spares or repairs/donor machine, any condition considered, also any parts for them. A Benn Tel 07909 957046 (Cumbria)

COMBINESWANTED

New Holland TC, TX, CX

Deutz Fahr - all models

John Deere

1177, 2056, 2058, 2256, 2258

Claas Lexion 410, 420, 430, 510, 520, 530

SPRAYERSWANTED

Farm Plastic Recycling

• Fertiliser sacks

• Empty seed sacks

• Spray containers

• No upfront fees

• Pay per trailer

Bateman and Sands self propelled sprayers

corkcombines@gmail.com

• South Lincs & surrounding area

• Fully

539716 (Essex)

Tel: 0035 3862782479 corkcombines.com

59-98789

POULSON 2T bag handler in good condition, any bracket type, although Merlo preferred. S Slater Tel 07970 181379 (Suffolk)

RUBBER mats or rings for silage clamp. S Taylor Tel 07771 535436 (Buckinghamshire)

BRITAINS Ltd farm machinery models required, 70s up to present day, boxed in good condition. N Western Tel 07879 475484 (Suffolk)

DUNG grab, 8', Strimech or similar, could be interested in Strimech fork, must have Manitou brackets. A Jerrett Tel 07814 900235/01363 35227 (Devon)

office 01406 550227 07860 537973

TACALAMIT 4 post 4T lift vehicle hoist, in good condition. £750. K Ollett Tel 01359 270047/07753 859882 (Suffolk)

CHEETAH CH-5 tyre bead seater, for sale due to retirement, professional quality, American made, in excellent condition. £105 ono. D Cowton Tel 07712 005508 (County Durham)

OXYACETYLENE gauges c/w cutting torch & brazing

Join our growing team at MANNS Norfolk

SERVICE MANAGER

We have a vacancy for a Service Manager at MANNS Norfolk. This role is key to our customer relations and will require you to drive our service team to deliver a consistently high level of customer care. You’ll need to to meet performance, profitability and business targets whilst managing our engineers who work on the full range of CLAAS machinery and franchise products. Above all you will be an excellent communicator with a desire to develop and expand the service side of the business.

We offer a generous package including competitive salary, company bonus scheme and attractive holiday entitlement.

For an informal chat call Darren Copping on 07836 385668, or email a covering letter and a full CV to cuk.hr@claas.com

All enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence.

Deadline for completed applications is 31st March 2024.

BSPB appoints policy specialist

The British Society of Plant Breeders (BSPB) has appointed Dr Anthony Hopkins to the new role as head of policy.

Dr Hopkins joins the organisation from the NFU where he was most recently chief crops adviser, with a proven track record of securing improvements across a variety of issues a ecting the arable sector such as access to crop nutrition and plant protection products.

“There are many challenges, but with the right policy environment the plant breeding sector o ers enormous value to UK agriculture, domestic food security, and sustainability. I’ll be working to ensure this is recognised and supported by policymakers in line with the BSPB’s strategy, and the needs of our members,” he says.

Dr Hopkins’ immediate priorities will include resolving trade barriers, providing long-term access of plant protection products, and securing vital seed treatments.

Kubota appoints dealer manager

Ian Lauder has been appointed as Kubota (UK)’s agricultural and groundcare dealer manager for Scotland and the north of England.

Having gained an apprenticeship as a technician and developed a background in electronics, Ian’s early career took him through the electronics industry before taking on the role of territory manager for a golf and turf care dealership. It was a career path that led him to join a turf machinery manufacturer.

“Working at dealer and

manufacturer level has given me a great insight into many aspects of the machinery business,” said Ian. “So, when the chance came to join Kubota, it was an opportunity I had to grab with both hands.”

Kubota has so far provided him with many opportunities to apply his existing knowledge, and also to further develop his expertise through the agricultural sector.

Agricultural and groundcare sales manager Tim Yates said: “This is a great opportunity to continue building on the growth already achieved in both agricultural and ground care markets across Scotland and the north of England.”

New o cer to ght livestock theft

Rural insurer NFU Mutual has funded a new o cer to tackle livestock theft.

Martin Beck, who has 30 years of policing experience in the eld, will join the National Rural Crime Unit (NRCU) to gather livestock theftrelated intelligence across the UK, spot and share trends, work with local police forces to build cases and help build prosecutions and secure convictions against these criminals.

The appointment comes as UK livestock theft cost an estimated £2.7 million in 2022, according to the latest gures from NFU Mutual.

Movers and shakers

Matthew Screech, NFU Mutual’s lead on livestock theft, said: “We [...] look forward to working with them closely to identify criminal activity and ensure dedicated police resources are targeted in areas needed most to protect farmers and their livestock.”

Superintendent Andrew Huddleston, who heads up the National Rural Crime Unit, said: “Martin Beck, who has an outstanding history in this specialist eld of work, will join the National Rural Crime Unit in February and I would encourage anyone with information about livestock thefts to contact our team.”

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We are recruiting at all branches

Established in 1823,

OLIVERS are a long standing family business with over 200 years of experience.

In 1947 the business became the rst independent CLAAS dealer in the UK and has gone from strength to strength since that time. In recent years OLIVERS has seen signi cant growth resulting in an expanded sales territory and the addition of several new branches. As a result of this expansion, OLIVERS have a number of exciting new opportunities within the business and are looking to appoint new dedicated staff to all the following roles:

FIELD SALES MANAGERS

Luton, Tingewick, Reading and Petworth.

We currently have exciting opportunities for Field Sales Managers to join our growing team at Luton, Tingewick, Reading and Petworth. These are exciting opportunities for those who possess good communication skills, have practical experience with modern farm machinery and have good understanding of current and future farming needs.

You will be selling a range of premium brand agricultural machinery from CLAAS and a number of other complimentary franchises, covering sales areas with a well established customer base, with the potential for further growth with the right individual. Full product and skills training will be provided. A good remuneration package with a company vehicle, laptop, iPad and iPhone is provided.

PARTS ADVISOR Winchester

You will play a vital part in supporting the full line of CLAAS machinery and other key franchise equipment. The role will involve ordering and despatching parts to support both our customer base and engineers in our Service department.

The successful candidate should possess excellent communication skills, be well organised, ideally have some agricultural machinery experience, and be able to work both on your own initiative and as part of a team.

EXPERIENCED SERVICE ENGINEER / TRAINEE FOREMAN Tingewick

We are looking to recruit an ambitious and experienced Agricultural Service Engineer who would like to progress towards becoming a Foreman. You will play an important part in the servicing, maintenance, and repair of CLAAS machinery and our other

complimentary franchise equipment to support our customers. If you have previous experience in this field ideally in the agricultural or commercial vehicle industry and can work on your own initiative and as part of a team, we would like to hear from you.

EXPERIENCED SERVICE ENGINEERS

All locations

Due to the continued growth of our premium machinery brands, we are looking to recruit additional Service Engineers at all branches. You will play an important part in the servicing, maintenance and repair of CLAAS and our other complimentary franchise equipment to support our customers. A knowledge of combines, tractors and

forage harvesters is desirable; however, full product training will be provided at the CLAAS Academy. More importantly, you will have the desire to provide the highest level of customer satisfaction, an ability to learn new skills and the willingness to succeed.

In return, for all of the above positions we offer an excellent remuneration package, including franchise training, a contributory pension plan and the stability of working for OLIVERS an established, forward thinking and expanding business, allied to leading global agricultural manufacturers. If you would like to move forward with a successful long-standing independent dealership, we would like to talk to you.

For all positions: Applications/enquiries to Anna Barnes, OLIVER Group HR Director by email at jobs@oliveragriculture.co.uk

Please state the role you are applying for.

All enquiries are treated in the strictest confidence. Oliver Agriculture Ltd are an equal opportunities employer. Deadline for completed applications is 12th April.

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