Farming Monthly National November 2022

Frontcovercredit: www.lowcarbonagricultureshow.co.uk ‘Renewablescansignificantlycutenergycostsonfarm’

Thismonthwecelebrateour25thanniversaryandtomarkthe occasion,wehaveacompetitiononPage21,withachanceto winsomeamazingcashprizes.

Newheartdiseasetreatmentcouldstemfromdaffodils

Initialfindingssuggestalkaloidsfromdaffodilscouldpreventcardiovasculardisorders

UK-growndaffodils couldbecomethe basisofanew medicaltreatment forheartfailure,as aresearchproject explorestheeffectsofnatural compoundsfoundintheflower’s stem,leavesandpetalson cardiovasculardisorders.

InitialfindingsfromAgroceutical Products–apharmaceuticals companythatusesdaffodilsfor theirbio-activeproperties–and RobertGordonUniversity (RGU),withsupportfromthe IndustrialBiotechnology InnovationCentre(IBioIC),have foundthatspecificcompounds takenfromdaffodilshavethe potentialtopreventthickening andstiffeningofthewallsofthe heart.

aswellashelpingtorefinethe waytheyareextractedfromthe flower.

Aroundone-thirdofdaffodils grownintheUKarecurrently usedfortheirbulbs, whichproducea high-valuealkaloid called galanthamineused inthetreatmentof Alzheimer’s disease.The resultsfromthis studycouldunlock arangeof opportunitiestouse allpartsofthe plant,stoppingthe stems,leaves,and petalsfromgoingtowaste.

Naturalproductshavelongbeen usedbythepharmaceuticals sectorand estimatessuggest thataround50%of allnewdrugs introducedglobally overthelastfour decadeshave beenderivedfrom nature.

Cardio-metabolicResearch andco-directoroftheCentre forNaturalProductsinHealth atRGU,said: “Intheirpurest form,alkaloidscanbetoxicto humansandanimals,butwhen

Whengrownincertain environments,typicallyonhigher ground,daffodilsproducenatural bio-activecompoundsknownas alkaloids1.Inthisstudy,three differentalkaloidsarebeing testedusingcell-basedmodels thatmimiccardiacconditionsto understandthedifferentimpact theyhaveoncontributorsto heartfailure,suchasfibrosis.

Thestudywillprovidethe researchteamwithdataabout themosteffectivecompounds forpreventingtheconditionsthat leadtocardiovascularproblems,

KevinStephens, founderand directorof Agroceutical Products,said: “Onlyasmallproportionof daffodilsgrownacrosstheworld actuallyendupasdecorative bunchesofflowers,andwe alreadyhaveawell-established UKsupplychainthatishelping totreatAlzheimer’s.Thisstudy couldleadtothedevelopmentof additionalmedicinesthatcould betransformationalforpatients sufferingwithheartconditions, withpromisinginitialfindings.It isalsoaboutvalorisingbiomass thatwouldotherwisegotowaste andworkingcloselywiththe farmerstomaximisetheoutput andthevalueoftheircrops.”

ProfessorCherryWainwright, directorattheCentrefor

isolated,purifiedandprescribed correctlytheycanbeusedasan effectivetreatmentfordisease. Wehavealreadyseenapositive effectontheheartcellsbeing tested,withthealkaloids interruptingasequenceof eventsthatcouldleadtothe stiffeningofhearttissuesand resultinheartfailure,andlook forwardtodiscoveringmoreas wetaketheconcepttothenext stage.”

LizFletcher,directorof businessengagementat IBioIC,added: “Ifyouhaveever seenafieldofdaffodilsinfull bloomandwonderedwhythey weren’tharvestedatbudstage, itismostlikelythattheplants arebeinggrownforuseinthe lifesciencessector.Whileusing naturalcompoundsformedicinal purposescanofferhuge economicpotentialforfarmersin ruralcommunities,itisalsoa greatexampleofhownaturally occurringproductscanfeedinto majorindustriesandhavea positiveimpactonpeople’slives. Weareexcitedtoseehowthe researchteamtakeforwardthe findingsfromthiscollaborative initiative.”

1Alkaloidsarenaturallyoccurringorganic compoundsthatcontainatleastonenitrogenatom

akeyourhandoff thetillerfora momenttoputan importantnewdate inyourdiary:The spectacularSpring TractorWorldandClassic CommercialShow,atMalvern’s ThreeCountiesShowground Saturday11thandSunday12th March2023.

agriculturalmachinery, commercials,LandRovers,club displays,stationaryengines, miniaturesteamengines, models,andvintagehorticultural andgardenequipment.With alltheeventfavouritesvisitors love,Sundayseesthereturnof thepopularClassicCommercial Drive-InDay.

specialist,vintage, spares,model, workwearandgift traders,plus Saturday’sfamous H.JPugh&Co vintageauction,with over100tractorsand 1500lotsexpected.

Thebiggestandlongestestablishedshowofitskind, 2023’sshowpacksineven more,includingveteran,vintage andclassictractorsand

Fillingallthreelargeexhibition hallsatthewell-connectedand equippedThreeCounties Showground,comfortis guaranteed,withampleparking andrefreshments.There’s shoppingforeveryenthusiast, withtheUK’slargestgatheringof

HayAndStrawBalingMadeEasier W

iththewintermonthsaheadhay makingmaynotbehighonthepriority listbutearlyplanningandpreparation willhelpensureaneasier2023 season.Rememberthatnotwoyears arethesameandsoaskyourself–WILLTHEWEATHERBEFAVOURABLE. Nomatterhowmuchmoneyisputintothe latestteddersandbalersifthehayistowet tobaleitwillproducepoorqualityforage. Themostcost-effectiveweatherinsurance isBaler’sChoicehaypreservative.Itallows themoisturewindowtobeincreasedfrom 0-15%upto30%moisturewithnoneedfor singleuseplasticandallthedisposaland handlingissuesandcostplasticcauses. Baler’sChoiceisthestrongesthay preservativeonthemarketformaslittleas 1.9litrespertonneupto22%moistureon roundbalesand20%onlargesquare.It hasbeenprovenandtestedinallgrassand strawtypes.Thereisnocompromiseon reliable,repeatableresults.Baler’sChoice forhayandstrawupto30%moistureis appliedusingthelatestapplication technologyavailable.Forthoseuserswho donotwanttocommittothefullyautomatic applicatorthenweoffthesmallerbudget thenweofferthePFCForageSolutions applicator.Thisisadigitalcontrolunitwitha12litre perminuteacidcompatiblegearpump.Settingthe dosepertonneandthemachinesoutputthesystem willapplyproductreliably.Allbalerscanhavethe precisionmoisturemeterinstalled. Oncethecropisbaledtarpaulinsarethefinal qualitystoragesolutionwhenshedspaceisata premium.Withanaveragelifeof5yearsand

processofthe tarpaulinit provides confidenceinthe longlifeofthe product.Simply put,secureit, checkitandstore itforthefollowing year.

Newreportshinesspotlightonmillionsoftonnes ofediblefoodgoingtowasteonUKfarms

AnewreportfromWWF,inpartnershipwith Tesco,hasestimatedthatalmost3million tonnesofediblefood–valuedat£1.8 billionandequivalentto6.9billionmeals, orover18millionmealsaday–goesto wasteonUKfarmseachyear.

TheHiddenWastereportpublishedtoday,showsthe substantialenvironmentalfootprintofon-farmfood waste,whichaccountsforaround10%ofgreenhouse gasemissionsfromUKfarming.Intermsofwasted naturalresources,producingthisfoodrequiresanarea oflandnearlyhalfthesizeofWales.

GiventhescaleofestimatedfoodwasteonUKfarms, whichhashistoricallybeenexcludedfromindustryand governmentdata,WWFandTescoarecallingforurgent actionfromUKgovernmentsandfoodbusinessesto ensuregreatertransparencyaroundon-farmfoodwaste andtosupportfarmersintacklingthis"hidden"crisis. Asakeystep,WWFandTescoarecallingfor mandatoryreportingofon-farmfoodwaste,specifically formediumandlargefarmbusinesses,toestablishthe fullscaleoftheproblemandtomakeitpossibletotrack –andaccelerate–reductionsinyearstocome,by informingpolicydecisionstoensuretheysupport farmerstodrivedownwaste.

Thereportandaccompanying'roadmap'setouthowthis datacanbeusedtoinformchangestoretailerand

governmentpolicies,whichoftendriveonfarmfood waste.Forexample,cropscanbelostbeforetheyare harvestedduetolabourshortages,orbecauselate noticechangestoordersmeanthereisariska harvestedcropwillremainunsold,whichwouldleave farmersoutofpocket.Toavoidthisrisk,cropsare sometimesleftintheground.

Thereportsetsatargetofhalvingon-farmfoodwasteby 2030,andhighlightsthepotentialbenefitssuch reductionscouldbring,includingthe"significantrole"this couldplayinimprovingUKfoodsecurity,drivingdown emissionsandboostingfarmers'profits.(1)

KateNorgrove,ExecutiveDirectorofAdvocacyand CampaignsatWWF,said:

"Atatimewhenpeopleupanddownthecountryare strugglingtoputfoodonthetableitisunfathomablethat millionsoftonnesoffoodisgoingtowasteonUKfarms eachyear.Thishiddencrisisshowswhyweneedurgent actiontofixourbrokenfoodsystem.

"Giventhecascadeofbenefitsthattacklingfoodwaste onfarmscouldbring-frombolsteringourfoodsecurity tohelpingaddresstheclimatecrisis-UKGovernment andbusinessesacrossthefoodsectormusttakeurgent actiontosupportfarmersinslashingfoodlossandwaste onfarms,aspartofwidereffortstodrivedownwaste acrossthefoodsystem.

"Atthesametime,ministersmustreaffirmthe Government'scommitmenttoincentivesthatwilldrivea UK-wideshifttonaturefriendlyfarming,helpingto futureproofourfoodsystemandbringourworldbackto life."

SarahBradbury,QualityDirectoratTesco,said:

"It'scompletelyunacceptablethatgoodfoodgoesto waste,andnevermoresothanatatimewhen familiesfacerisingcostsandfartoomanypeopleare strugglingtoputfoodonthetable.It'swhywe'veworked hardtotackletheissueoffoodwasteinourown business,recentlyannouncingthatwewillaccelerate ourplanstohalvefoodwasteinourownoperationsby 2025,fiveyearsaheadofouroriginalgoal.

"Wewanttosupportourfarmersandsupplierstodothe same,encouragingthemtoTarget,Measure,Actand followtheleadof107ofoursupplierswhohave collectivelycutfoodlossandwasteby78,000tonnes.

"Today'sreportbytheTesco-WWFpartnershipplaysa criticalroleinshiningalightonhiddenfoodwaste.With ongoingenvironmentalandeconomicchallenges affectingthefoodsystem,wehopeitwillchallengeour industrytounderstandtheunderlyingdriversofon-farm wasteandhelpustoworktogethertoresolveit."

RedmeatandcheeseaimingforWorldCupglory

EnglandandWales arejusttwoteams hopingtoclaim football'sbiggest crown,butred meatanddairy couldalsobeawinterwinnerat the2022FIFAWorldCup.

ThousandsofBritsareexpected tocreatetheirown'fanzones'by hostingpartiesandother football-themedsocialgatherings whenthe29-dayfootball festivitieskickoffthisweekend. AccordingtoanalystsatAHDB, theWorldCupwillseefans gatheringtofeastonstadiumstylesharingmeals–benefiting primaryroastingjoints,mince andstewingmeat.

Cheeseisalsoexpectedtosee aboostwithpizzaspredictedto beafavourite,alongside traditionalpartyfoodsuchas cocktailsausagesandsausage rolls.

WiththefirstmatchoftheQatar WorldCuptakingplaceon Sunday,analystspredictasales boostcouldstartthisweekend.

Buttheywarnthecost-of-living crisisandpreparationsfor Christmasmaymeanamore modestupliftthanseenduring previoustournaments.

AHDBSeniorRetailInsight ManagerKimHeathsaid: "Usuallywhenweheadintoa bigeventorcelebration,wecan lookbackatwhathashappened previouslytopredictconsumer behaviour.However,aWorld CupinNovember,whenBrits aretypicallygearingupfor Christmasisnotsomethingwe haveseenbefore.

"Historically,WorldCupshave takenplaceoverthesummer months,soyou'dexpecttosee morebarbecuesandanincrease insalesofburgersandgrills.But thisyear,wewouldexpectto seesalesofmeatssimilarto thoseenjoyedoverHalloween andBonfireNight."

Thelatestdatashowsthat duringHalloween,porkandbeef mince,beefandlambstewing cutsandporkroastingjointsall sawgrowthonlastyear–with

shoppers59percentmorelikely tobuybeefstewinginthetwo weekstoHalloweenthanthe averagetwoweeksoftheyear (Kantar).

Also,therewasgrowthinmeatbasedpartyfoodswithcocktail sausagesalesup16percent, pastriesrising14percentand sausagerollsup8.5percent. Christmascameearlyforpigsin blanketstoowithsalesrising15 percent(Kantar).

Kimadded:"AlthoughthisWorld Cupdoesn'tfollowthenormal rules,thereforeit'sdifficultto lookatprevioustrends,wedo knowthatthisyear,during NovemberandDecember,after Covidruinedplansformanylast year,consumerswillwantto celebrateandtreatthemselves, albeitwithslightlytighterpurse strings.

"Therefore,retailersneedto strikeabalancetosupport YuletidecelebrationsandWorld Cuphypewhichfocusonvery differenttypesofmeals–and valueformoneywillbekey."

RicardodeliversFutureFarmingResilienceFundprogrammeso

farmersareenvironmentally,financially,andmentallyfitforthefuture

icardo,aglobalstrategicenvironmental andengineeringconsultingcompany,has beenselectedbytheUKGovernment’s DepartmentforEnvironment,Foodand RuralAffairs(Defra)todeliverthetwoand-a-half-yearFutureFarming ResilienceFund(FFRF).Thisprogrammesupports farmersandlandmanagersacrossEnglandtobecome moreresilienttochallengescausedbyCOVID-19, extremeweathereventsandforthcomingchangesto agriculturalsupport,sothattheycanremainprofitable andsustainableeconomically,environmentallyand sociallyinthefuture.Ricardohaspreviouslysuccessfully deliveredtheinitialandinterimphasesoftheFFRF.

Ricardo’sprogrammeisbuiltaroundthreekeysupport pillars:environmental,financialandmentalhealthaimed atenhancingtheperformanceandbuildingtheresilience ofEngland’sfarmingcommunity.Ricardowillbeadvising farmersthroughenvironmentalreviewstoimprove performanceandresilienceinresponsetochallenges suchascarbonsequestration,droughtorflooding.Inthe process,thiswillhelptoreducefloodrisksand greenhousegasemissions,andimprovewaterandair quality.WorkingwithdeliverypartnerTheAndersons Centre,theleadingconsultancyforagriculture professionals,commercialandfinancialguidancewillbe giventofarmerstohelpthemtounderstandtheimpactof changingsubsidies;reviewtheirbusinessandbetter

understandtheirownfinancialperformance;successfully budgetoptionsforaviablefuture;andundertake successionandlaterlifeplanning.Ricardoisalso partneringwithafarmcommunitynetworktoprovide mentalhealth,wellbeingandpersonalresiliencesupport forfarmers:helpingthoseincrisisandadvisingon managingstress.

DaveFreeman,AssociateDirector,AgricultureatRicardo said:“WeareverypleasedthatDefrahasentrusted RicardotodeliverthisFutureFarmingResilienceFund programmewhichisgoingtobringtangiblelong-term benefittofarmersallacrossEnglandbyhelpingthem prepareforthechangesinagriculturalpolicyduringthe AgriculturalTransitionandadapttoclimatechange.From itsexperiencedeliveringtheFarmingAdviceServicefor EnglandandFarmAdvisoryServiceforScotlandwhich havebenefitedover100,000farmersthrougheventsand advicesessions,Ricardoisuniquelyplacedtogive farmerstheknowledge,confidenceandsupportthey needtoembracechange,developbusinessplansand acttoensureamoreresilientfuturefortheirbusiness. Wewillsupportfarmerstomaintaintheirvitalrolesas environmentalstewardsandprovidersofsecurefood suppliesforthenation.”

EdwardCalcottfromTheAndersonsCentreadded:“This isagreatopportunityforfarmerstohavesomefunded supporttotakestockofwheretheirbusinessisat present,compareittoothersfinancially,andconsider waysinwhichitcanbeimproved.Itisaflexible approach.Wecanhelpbusinesseslookatthe performanceofcurrententerprises;understandoverall viabilityintermsofprofitversustheirannualcash requirementandwhatmightneedtochangetomeetthat; adoptthecorrectstructureoflong-termborrowing; establishjointventures,andmuchmore.Farmerswho havebeenthroughthepreviousroundshavefoundthe inputinvaluable.”

Uniquely,Ricardoisofferingbothprogrammaticsupportintheformofwebinars,podcasts,regionalworkshops andaself-helptoolbox–aswellasone-to-oneadvicefor farmers.Bringingtogethertheseprovenknowledge transferandbehaviouralchangetechniquesofone-tomanybriefings,adviceledone-to-onesupportandlocally recognisedfacilitatorsandnetworks,andusingexpert businessadvisers,expertsonenvironmental sustainability,plustheexpertiseoftrainedwellbeingcase workersandlocalfacilitators,willmultiplytheimpactand successoftheseinterventions,drivingchangemore quickly.

Farmersnotdirectlyinvolvedintheprogrammewillalso benefitfromtheknowledgeastheylearnusefulskills fromtheirpeersdirectlyinvolvedintheproject.Because theprogrammestimulatesimprovementsinefficiency,for example:nutrientmanagement,diversification, environmentalopportunities,sustainablelandandcarbon management,othersectorsofnationaleconomywillbe positivelyaffected.Thesesectorsinclude:wider economicoutputsthroughthesupplychain,increased affluencewithinruralareasandincreasedinvestmentin theruraleconomy.

Wateringdownfarmsupportwouldbeanalarming betrayalofnature,farmersandpublichealth

TheSoilAssociationisalarmedtohear thegovernmentisplanningtowater downplanstorewardfarmersfor protectingtheenvironment.

Anannouncementisexpectedfrom DefraonthefutureoftheEnvironmentalLand ManagementSchemeinearlyDecember,andthe SoilAssociationisurginggovernmenttopush forwardwithmore,notless,ambitionforthe schemes.

Thesustainablefoodandfarmingcharityiscalling forgovernmenttourgentlyprovidereassurancethat paymentsfororganicfarmerswillcontinue, alongsidesupportforarevolutionaryshifttomore resilient,nature-friendlyfarmingacrosstheUK.

SoilAssociationHeadofFarmingPolicyGareth Morgansaid:"AnyU-turnbythisgovernmentonits commitmenttosustainablefoodandfarmingwould beanalarmingbetrayalofnature,farmersand publichealth.Theenvironmentalpromisesournew PrimeMinisterismakingfromtheworldstageat COP27willringhollowifhisgovernmentwaters downplanstorewardfarmersforprotectingthe environment.Thispolicyiscrucialatatimewhen ourfoodsystemisincrisis–fertiliser,feedand energycostsforfarmersareskyrocketing,wildlife populationsareinfreefallandclimatechangeis escalatingatanunprecedentedrate. "ButsevenyearsonfromtheBrexitvotewehave nosubstantivepackageinsighttosupportthemost evidence-basedsolution–atransitiontoresilient, agroecologicalfarming.Itisalsonowclearfrom GeorgeEusticethattradedealsunderminingBritish farmersandourenvironmentarebeingrushed through.Weurgentlyneedtransformativechange, butwearemovingbackwards.

"Asamatterofurgency,weneedarenewed commitmenttolongtermsupportfororganic farmersinrecognitionofthebenefitstheydeliverfor nature.Governmentmustalsoinvestina revolutionaryshifttonature-friendly,agroecological farmingandsupportfarmerstorebuildbiodiversity andsoilhealthacrosstheirfarmsalongside producingnutritiousfood."

TheSoilAssociationiscallingfor:

•Moreambitionandfundingwithinthe SustainableFarmingIncentive–notthe rumouredscalingbackofexistingstandards whichhavesofarinspiredlittleconfidence amongEnglishfarmers.Theschemehelp farmersmakethetransformationalchange neededtorestorenatureandproducefoodthat supportsahealthydiet.

•Aroutemapforfarmerstohelpthemtransition toresilientfarmbusinessesfocusedonmore diverse,nutritiousfoodproductioninharmony

withnaturewhilsttacklingclimatechange.

•Clarityfororganicfarmers–currently CountrysideStewardshipprovidesfundingfor convertingtoandmaintainingorganicsystems, whichisduetoendin2024.With50%more wildlifeand44%moresoilcarbononorganic farms,thegovernmentmustrenewits commitmenttoitsnature-friendlyfarming pioneers.Failuretodosowouldriskserious damagetonaturewhilealsofallingbehind ScottishandEuropeangovernmentswhohave madesignificantcommitmentstoorganic.

•Despitetheuncertainty,theSoilAssociation alsourgesfarmerstogetinvolvedwithELMSas itstilloffersthebestopportunitytoobtain paymentsfornature-friendlypractices.The governmenthaspreviouslyprovided reassurancethatanyoneinCountryside Stewardshipagreementswillbeabletoshiftto ELMSwithoutanypenaltiesforleavingthe agreementearly.Freeadviceonnavigatingfarm subsidypolices,andonhowtobuildresilience throughagroecologicalpractices,isavailableto anytypeoffarmer(notjustorganic)withtheSoil Association'sfarmingteam.

WinnersofprestigiousBBCFoodandFarming awardsannouncedatNationalMuseumCardiff

WinnersoftheBBC FoodandFarming Awardshavebeen announcedina ceremonyhostedin Walesforthefirst time.

TheBBCFood&Farming Awardswerelaunchedin2000, tomarkthe20thanniversaryof Radio4'sTheFoodProgramme. Themissionstatementthenwhichremainstruetothisdaywas"tohonourthosewhohave donemosttopromotethecause ofgoodfood".

TheAwardceremonytookplace onWednesday(09.11.2022)at theNationalMuseuminCardiff. Hostedbypresentersincluding BBCRadioWales'Wynne

Evans,theywerejoinedby judgesincludingSheilaDillon (PresenterofTheFood Programme),AsmaKhan, (Restaurateur),AdamHenson (Countryfilepresenterand farmer),MattAllwright(TheOne Show/Watchdogpresenter),and nomineesfromseveral categories.

Thewinnersare: BestFoodProducer

•TablehurstFarm

Asocialenterprise foundedinthemid-1990s. Thefarmproducesmeat, poultry,vegetables,raw milkandarablecropsto biodynamicandorganic standards.

Tablehurstspokesperson PeterBrownsaid,"Weare justabsolutelythrilledand honoured.Wehavebeen farmingformanyyears withtheseidealsandtrying toworkwithnatureand producetheveryverybest food,andit'sverythrilling whenitsrecognised.We're justveryhappyaboutit."

BestDrinksProducer

•Summerdown (Hampshire)

Summerdownproducetea fromBlackMitcham pepperminttheyhave beengrowingforalmost threedecades,allfroma familyfarminthe Hampshirecountryside.

JoeColemanfrom Sommerdownsaid,"It meanstheworldbeing recognisedfordoing somethingthateveryone elsethoughtwasdaft,and beinghere30yearson andcreatingaawardwinning drinkcompany."

BestShoporMarket

•Locavore(centralScotland)

Asocialenterpriseworking acrosscentralScotlandtohelp buildamoresustainablelocal foodsystembyprovidinglocal, organicgroceryshopsandveg boxdeliveries,usingfoodfrom theirland,localgrowersand ethicalproducers.

BestStreetfood/Takeaway

•CelticCabin(Barmouth, WestWales)

CelticCabinstrivetoservefresh andhealthystreetfoodwraps alongwithmanyothergoodies forthebeach.

SuzySimpsonfromCelticCabin said,"Itmeanstheworld, seriously.Whenyouaretryingto dosomethingyouloveandthat meanssomuchtoyourself[...] andyousticktoyourguns,tobe recognisedforthat?Itspretty special.

FoodInnovation

•TastEd

Acharitybringingsensoryfood educationtotheUK.They providefreelessonplansand trainingforteacherstodelivera playful,evidence-based approachtofoodeducation.

TheFarmingTodayFarming fortheFutureAward

•JakeFreestone,Overbury Farms

JakeistheFarmMangerat OverburyFarmswherethey havebeenusingaregenerative farmingsystemsince2013using notill,covercropsandlivestock torreduceartificialfertiliseruse.

BBCWorldServiceGlobal YouthChampion

•SamuelIkua.Samueltrains urbanfarmersinfood production.Heworkswitha networkofurbanfarmersin Nairobi'sinformal settlements;trainingthemin foodproductioninthelimited spacesavailableininformal

settlements.Theinitiative

incomeopportunityfor peopleinpoorerareas

DerekCooperOutstanding AchievementAward

•TimSpector–knownfor hisjournalisticworkandasa sciencewriter-he'san epidemiologistwhostudies themicrobiome,linkingwhat weeattoourhealth.During Covid,heledtheZoestudy tohelpusunderstand thewayCovidand otherdiseasesaffect us.

BBCCymruWales FoodHeroAward

•MrsMairBowen, Kilgettynominatedfor hervoluntaryworkfor overfifteenyears preparingmealsforthe residentsofKilgettyand thewiderareato coincidewitheventsin thecommunity.

Shesaid:"Thisisa specialprivilegeandan honour.Thankyouto whoeverthoughtto nominateme.I'mpretty surethereareothers whohavehelpedfar morethanIhave,but thankyousomuch!"

RhuaneddRichards, DirectorofBBCCymru Wales,said:"Weare absolutelydelighted thattheFoodand FarmingAwardshave takenplaceinWales forthefirsttime,and thattheceremonyhas beenheldinsucha wonderfulsettingatthe NationalMuseumin Cardiff.Theseawardsarea platformforthosewhohave workedincrediblyhardto championthecauseofgood food.IknowIspeakforthe entireBBCCymruWales teamwhenIsaythatwe havelovedhearingtheir wonderfulstoriesand sensingthepassionthey haveforthefoodtheymake. Congratulationstoallour winnersandnominees!"

said:"IamproudWaleshas hostedtheBBCFoodand FarmingAwardsthisyear.I wishtocongratulateallthe winnersandparticipantsinthis greateventaswellasCardiff andValeCollegestudentswho haveworkedhardalongsidethe organisers.Iamparticularly pleasedtoseesuchavarietyof Welshfoodproductsonshow whichdemonstrateshowWales isproducingexcellentfoodand

farmerswithdisabilities. Samuelbelievesurbanfood productionalsoservesasan

WelshGovernmentMinisterfor RuralAffairs,NorthWalesand Trefnydd,LesleyGriffiths,

drink,andhowbusinessesinthe sectorarecreatingquality productsreflectingourcountry's standards."

AndyRichardson,theChairof theFoodandDrinkWales IndustryBoard,said:"Foodand drinkaresuchavitalpartofour cultureandeconomyinWales andhavingtheawardsforthe firsttimeisverypositivenews andrecognitionforanindustry whichhasgrownover30%inthe lastfewyears."

focusesonwomen,menand youngfarmers,including

JOYASCOUNTESSMARKSDOUBLE MILESTONEATNEWBRITISHJCBPLANT

TheCountessof Wessex,Patronof theNSPCC,was warmlywelcomed toJCBtodayfora double engagement–toofficiallyopena new£100millionfactoryandto receivea£300,000chequefor thechildren’scharity.

TheCountessvisitedJCBCab Systems,Uttoxeter,andduring atour,HerRoyalHighness wasgivenaninsightintothehitechmanufacturingplant completewithitscomputercontrolledproductionlineand rainwaterharvestingandheat capturesystems.HerRoyal Highnesslaterreceiveda chequefor£300,000forthe NSPCCafterasuccessful employeefundraising campaign.

JCBChairmanAnthony BamfordandhiswifeCarole welcomedTheCountesstothe plantandduringthevisitHer RoyalHighnessunveileda plaqueontheshopfloortothe applauseofhundredsof employeeswhohadgathered towatchtheoccasion.

LordBamfordsaid:“Britain, andStaffordshire,isagreat placetomanufactureand investinginBritainis somethingwewillcontinueto do.Investinginthisplanthas, quiteliterallytransformedour cabproductionbusiness, bringingnewlevelsof efficiencytoouroperations.”

TheCountessofWessexmet employeesontheshopfloor includingBenEmery,who joinedJCBin2006asa MechanicalEngineering Apprentice.Henowworksasa ManufacturingEngineering Manageratthefactoryandled theteamthatboughtallthe keyequipmentforthenew plant.HegaveHerRoyal Highnessaninsightintothe

manufacturingprocessesatthe site.

Ben,32,ofBurton-on-Trent, said:“Itwasfantastictomeet TheCountessofWessexand thewholeteamisveryproudto havebeenabletoshowoffour hi-techworkplacetoamember oftheRoyalFamily.Shewas veryinterestedineverythingwe

havedonetomakethisaworld class,efficientmanufacturing facilitywhichcompeteswiththe bestintheworld.”

Followingtheofficialopening, TheCountess,attendeda celebrationtomarkthe culminationofJCB’slatest appealforthechildren’scharity, whichtheBamfordCharitable

Trusthassupportedforalmost 40years.HerRoyalHighness metmorethan50employees fromalloverJCBwhohave playedkeyrolesintheJCB NSPCCPlatinumJubilee Appeal,whichwaslaunchedin 2021withatargetof£70,000. Employeessmashedthroughthe goal-raising£150,000.

TheCountesswaspresented withachequefor£300,000by LadyBamford-afterThe BamfordCharitableTrust doubledtheamountraisedby employees.Asshehandedover thechequeLadyBamfordpaid tributetoeveryoneinvolvedin

theAppeal.

Shesaid:“JCBisafamily businesswithfamilyvalues,and itisthosefamilyvalueswhich haveseensomanysuccessful NSPCCappealsstagedoverthe years.JCB’srootsin Staffordshireareverydeep,just likethoseofthemanythousands offamilieswhoworkhere.There issomuchmoreworktodoto endchildcruelty,whichiswhyit issoimportanttoustosupport theworkoftheNSPCCinaway whichdirectlybenefitsthe childrenofthiscounty.”

AnNSPCCspokespersonsaid:

"WewouldliketothankJCBfor theirfantasticeffortsduringthe PlatinumJubileecampaign.We areextremelygratefulthatJCB haschosentodonatethefunds raisedtotheNSPCCand supportourvitalworkwith childrenandfamiliesin Staffordshire.”

Agroupof10JCBemployees startedtheappealballrolling witha129-milecoast-to-coast cycleridefromBarrow-inFurnesstoTynemouth.Ateam of36apprenticesalsobuilta one-offelectricLoadall telescopichandlerfromscratch andgaveitadistinctivevinyl wrapusingthehandprintsof childrenfromtwoStoke-onTrentschools:TheOrmiston HorizonAcademyandSt MargaretWardCatholic Academy.Themachinehas nowbeenboughtbyUKplant hirecompanyVPPlc.Other fundraisingeventsincluded the‘JCBSportive’,abikeride organisedbytheJCBCycling Clubwhichsaw250cyclists rideeither70milesor70 kilometresfortheappealin thesummer–amileor kilometreforeveryyearof HerMajesty’sreign.George Bamford,whoisHonorary PresidentoftheJCBCycling Club,alsotookpartintheride whichraised£10,000.

JCBhasaproudhistoryof raisingmoneyfortheNSPCC andahighlightcameinthe summerof2000when employeesraiseda staggering£1millionforthe charity–asumwhichwas doubledto£2millionbythe BamfordCharitableTrust. Theamazingfeatwas repeatedin2014when employeesagainraised£1 million,whichwasagain doubledto£2millionbythe BamfordCharitableTrust.

Theproceedsofthat campaignwereusedto purchaseaservicecentrefor theNSPCCinNewcastleunder-Lyme–namedCarole HouseinhonourofLady BamfordandJCB’slongstandingsupportofthe NSPCC.

MidlandsMachineryShowaroaringsuccess

Machineversatility, makingthemost ofinputs,andsoil healthwerekey themesatthe two-dayMidlandsMachinery Show,whichattractedalarge numberofvisitors.

“Ithasbeensuperb–thebest MidlandsMachineryShow we’veeverbeento;ourfirst wasin2016,”saidRhun Jones,ownerofGrange Machinerywhoselow disturbancecultivators attractedstronginterestfrom farmers.“We’vebeenpushing intostriptillageinthelasttwo yearsformaize,sugarbeet andoilseedrape.We’re targetingthevegandbrassica sectorinthenext12months–wearealllookingtobe greeneraboutthewaywe growcropsandreducethe carbonfootprint–thelesssoil inversionthebetter.”

Thecompanyalsowonthe BestAgriculturalMachinery Standattheshow.

Therewasversatilityin abundanceatthelargeand compactdemoareas.Inthe largeagriculturalmachinery demoarea,theManitouULM 412telehandlerwasput throughitspacesatitsfirst demonstration.“Itisavery lightweightmodelwitha transportableweightofless thanthreetonneswhichcan beloadedontoatrailerwitha PTACof3,500kg,”saidarea salesmanagerManitouUK, GlynWallace.“Itis1.49m wideand1.92mhighand comesintwoversionswith liftingcapacitiesof1.25tand 1.5t,respectively,withalifting heightof4.30m.”

Inthecompactdemoarea, thenewAvant645iwas shownmovingwoodand

bales.Itisthemostpowerful compactloaderonthe market,accordingtoAvant areasalesmanagerRichard Jenkins.“Itisfullystagefive emissionscompliantandcan operatemorethan250 attachments.Itcanwork acrossmanydifferent enterprisesand diversificationslike agriculture,construction, forestryandequestrian.”

AtP&JPeck,speedisofthe essencewithtwobrandnew JCBsondisplay–the4220 FastrackIconandJCBAgri Pro.Peck’sGraeme Matthewssaidbothare capableof50kphroad speeds.“The4220hasalso hadlotsofcabupgradeswith afullyintegratedscreenand isobuscompatibilityincluding factorysetGPSsolutions.”

SpeakingattheNFU

Environmentconference,held intandemwiththeMidlands MachineryShow,JackWatts, NFUchiefvaluechainanalyst spokeaboutfindingthevalue inregenerativefarmingwith fourprinciplesinmind. “Firstly,takethelongview–youwon’tseereturnsnext year–we’retalkingfiveyears

plus.Secondly,workout wherethevaluelies–isitsoil health,forexample?Next measureperformanceand understandhowtomanageit –ideascouldbeusingcrop sensorsorsaptesters. Finally,valuetheresiliencea regenerativesystemcanbring –theindustrycouldbeguilty ofmeasuringproduction ratherthanoptimising resilience.”

Forfarmerslookingforadvice onoptimisingbusiness resilience,Brown&Cois offeringfreesupport,funded byDefra.“Itisabout reviewingthefarmbusiness–lookingatstrengthsand weaknessesandhowit benchmarksagainstothers,” saidpartnerJamesWalton. Althoughgrainpricesremain firm,growerscontinuetobe concernedaboutinputprices, particularlyelectricity,said Woldmarshgroupchief executive,StuartMcKenzie. “Weareseeingfarmers lookinglongertermand planningforfuturehighprices. Somearelookingatinvesting in10sofacresofsolarpanels ratherthanthelengthofa shed.Butastumblingblock canbeconnectingtothegrid

–noteveryfarmhasaccess anditcancosthalfamillion toupgradetheconnection.” JRHWaterManagementhas seenbusinesscomeitsway asfarmershavesoughtto buildmoresheds,with plannersincatchment sensitivefarmingareas askingmorequestionsabout whererainwaterisgoing whenitdrainsoffroofsand whetheritcouldcontributeto flooding.“Wecandesignand retrofitsystemsandtanks thatmean90%ofwateris captured,”saysJRH engineerNathanJordan. “Thecapturedwatercanbe usedforlivestock,spraying orwashdown.”

MainsponsorChandlerssaw

agoodfootfallonitsstand, saidValtradealerprincipal SeanStansfield.“Ourstands wereverybusyandwehad goodenquiriesacrossthe team.”

Sharmansmarketing executiveHazelCoopersaid therehadbeenlotsof visitorstothecompany’s standwiththeJCBFastrack Iconattractingparticular attention.

“Therewerealotofpeople here,”saidAndrewDixon, RiponFarmServicesdealer developmentmanager, Kramer.“Butitwasn’tjust thevolume,theywerequality customers-existingand potential.”

Withsuchacomprehensive

displayofmachinery, togetherwithawealthof adviceduringtheseturbulent times,theMidlands MachineryShowproveda worthwhiledayoutforall. “Visitorshavehadafantastic dayoutwatchingthedemos, gatheringadviceandideas andtakingpartinsome uniqueoff-roadandHGV drivingexperiences.

“MostImportantly,ithas giventhemtheopportunityto plantheirnextmachinery investments,”saidElizabeth Halsall,events,showand developmentmanager, NewarkandNottinghamshire AgriculturalSociety.

NFUrespondstoChancellor'sAutumnStatement

"Thereismuchtobewelcomedfrom today'sannouncement,particularlyon investmentinresearchand developmentandtherolloutofgigabitbroadband technologytothosehardesttoreachrural communities.Whileweawaitfurtherclarity,these commitmentswouldenableBritain'sfarmerstobe moreproductiveandefficient,whilecontinuingto producesustainablefoodandachieveambitious netzerogoals.

"Likeotherbusinesses,it'srocketingcostsfor energy-centraltoproducingourfood–aswellas hugehikesinfeed,andfertiliser,whichisputting Britain'sfarmersandgrowersunderthemost intensepressure.Weexpectanannouncementon

futuresupportforbusinessesbeforeChristmasand itisvitalthisnewtargetedapproachforbusiness beyondnextAprilincludesUKfoodproductionand thefoodsupplychain.

"Withasafe,affordabledomesticfoodsupplybeing centraltoournation'ssuccess,webelievethere arerobustgroundsforthegovernmenttoclassify ourindustryasavulnerablesectorwhenitcomes toenergyprovision.

"WealsoheardfromtheChancellortoday committingthatgovernmentdepartmentswillhave theiroverallbudgetsincreasedinrealterms.We trustthiswillallowDefratodeliveraproperlyfundedAgriculturalTransitionPlantoensure Britain'sfarmershavetheconfidencetoinvestand growtheirbusinesses,inturn,enablingBritishfood, farmingandthecountrytothrive."

CommentonSirIanGrantpassing

friendtomanyacrossthefarmingcommunity.

RespondingtotheAutumnStatement deliveredbytheChancellortoday, NFUPresidentMinetteBatterssaid:

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Timetochange?

Thebesttimetothink aboutbearing failuresin agricultural machinesislong beforetheyhappen.

It’safamiliarbutfrustrating scene.Twohoursintoalongday ofharvest,withraininthe forecast,andstrangenoisesfrom thecombinesuggestthat somethingjustisn’tright.Minutes later,themachine stops.Abreakdown inthefieldmeansa lengthyanddifficult repairjob,and hoursoflost productioncanbe criticalifthe windowtocomplete theworkisaweek orevenless.

It'sevenmore frustratingto discoverthatthe breakdownwas causedbythe failureofabearing. Oneofthosesmall andoutwardlysimple componentsthatwillbefoundon everyrotatingcomponentof everymachineonthefarm. Farmersdon’twanttothinkabout bearingsiftheycanhelpit,butat SKF’sagriculturalproducts divisionwethinkaboutlittleelse.

Ourbearingengineersknowthat agriculturalmachinestendto operateathighloadsand relativelylowrotationalspeeds. Theymustexpectregularshocks andbumps,oftenfrom unexpecteddirections.Thoseare toughconditionsforbearings, whichprefertospinfastunder predictableoperatingconditions.

Thenthere’stheworking environmentintheUK.Field conditionsvaryfromcold,wet andmuddy,tohot,dryanddusty. Thatrangeisparticularly challengingforbearings,which relyonclean,uncontaminated lubricanttominimisefrictionand wear.Insideahealthybearing, loadsaretransferredthrougha filmoflubricantlessthanone

thousandthofamillimetrethick.A grainofsandisenoughtodisrupt thatfilm.Givenenoughtime,that graincanpermanentlydamage highlypolishedbearingsurfaces, leadingtoprematurefailure.

Together,thoseconditionshave importantimplicationsforbearing designandselection.Ahighqualitybearingthatwouldoffer yearsofreliableserviceina commonindustrialenvironment forexample,might failindaysor weeksonan agricultural machine.

Specialmeasures

Whenbearing manufacturers designproductsfor agricultural applications,they makeallsortsof adaptationstosuit theenvironment andthespecific operating conditionsthat bearingwill experience.Seals,forexample, tendtobemuchmorerobustthan thoseusedonconventional industrialbearings.Asealmight beconstructedwithamuch longerlip,soitcantoleratemore wearbeforeitlosesits effectiveness.Orthedesigner mightuseamorecomplexseal

designwithmultiplelipstokeep lubricantinside–and contaminantsoutside–the bearingoverthelongterm.The cagethatholdstherolling elementsinanagricultural bearingisoftenmadenotof metalbutofaflexibleengineering polymerthatcancopewith shocksandtoleratedamage.And theouterpartsofthebearing mayhavespecialcoatingsto resistcorrosion.

Bearingdesignsalsoneedto considerthespecificoperating conditions,andservicelife requirements,ofdifferent applications.Differenttypesof machinesobviouslyexposetheir bearingstodifferentloadsand workingcycles,buttheworking practicesoftheend-usercanalso varydramatically.Asmall-scale farmerintheUKmayowntheir owncombineandrunitforjusta fewdayseachyear,forexample. Orthatsametypeofmachine mightbeownedbyacontractor whoworksithardforweeks.In NorthAmerica,contractorsmay followtheharvestnorthfrom MexicotoCanada.Theyneed machinesthatcanrunreliablyfor monthsonend.

Fieldtrials

Fromthebearing’spointofview, theimpactofthesedifferent workingpracticesishuge.A machineonabig,industrialscale farmmaydomoreworkintwo weeksthanahobbyscale-farmer woulddointwelveyears.As bearingmanufacturers,weneed tomeetbothexpectations.The hobbyfarmermaybequitehappy

withabearingthatlaststen years,buttheintensiveuser wouldbedeeplyunsatisfiedwith thesamebearingifitfailed duringitsfirstharvest.

Gettingtheengineeringof bearingsrightisasignificant considerationforagricultural equipmentmakerstoo.That’s whythebig-nameplayerstendto fitbearingsfromthemajor bearingmanufacturers. Developingandqualifyinga bearingforanewmachineisan in-depthprocessthatcan

Agriculturalbearingsarealmost alwaysgrease-lubricated,and theyaredesignedtoworkwith plentyofgreaseinthem,sothe lubricantactsasanextrabarrier againstcontamination.Weknow fromstudyingthousandsofendof-lifebearingsthatlubrication problemsarethecauseofaround fiftypercentofbearingfailures.In agriculturalequipment,regular lubricationiskey:don’tjustadda lotoflubricantonceamonth,add alittleeverydayduringthe workingseason.

Thesecondopportunitytodothe rightthingcomeswhenitistime toreplacethebearingsona machine.Allbearingshavea finitelife:eventhebest-designed, best-maintainedunitswill eventuallysuccumbtometal fatigue.Keepinguparegular routineofmaintenanceand inspectionisthebestwaytospot theearlysignsofwear,corrosion, ordamage.Thatputsyouin controlofthedecisiontoreplace thebearing:youcandothework whenitfitsyourcalendar,not whenitisforceduponyoubya breakdowninthefield.

sometimestakeuptoyears, involvingthousandsofhoursof testing.AtSKF,wehavebearing testingmachinesdesignedto simulateawiderangeof agriculturalconditions,right downtothebumpsandshocks, themud,andthedust.Thanksto thattesting,thecompaniesthat specifyourbearingscanhave confidencethattheirmachines, andtheirreputations,won’tbelet downbybearingsthatdon’tlive uptoexpectations.

Avoidingbreakdowns

Whatdoesallthismeanforthe enduser?First,therearesome simplethingsyoucandotohelp bearingsworkbetterandlast longer.Andthemostimportantof thoseisregularmaintenance. Someagriculturalbearings, especiallythoseontillage attachmentsandsimilar applications,aremaintenance free.Lookingafterthosebearings issimplyacaseofregular cleaningandinspection.Others, however,requirere-lubrication.

Andwhenthetimecomes,it’s importantthattheuserchoosesa suitablereplacement.Because bearingscomeinstandardsizes, itmightbetemptingtooptofthe lowestcostoption,butitisalways besttotaketheadviceofa knowledgeablebearing distributor,whowillbeabletofind aproductdesignedtomeetthe needsofyourmachineandyour workingpractices.

Launchofnewenvironmentally focusedcompany,Pangaea

Pangaea AgrochemicalsLtd isfocusedon patented, innovative agriculturalproductsdesigned toreducechemicalusage, minimizeeffectsonthe environment,reducetheriskto humanhealthandtotackle oneofthemostchallenging problemsinarablefarmingweed,pestanddisease resistance.

Currentlyunderdevelopment isaportfolioofproductswhich incorporateinnovative technologytoovercomeinsect, weedanddiseaseresistance toexistingcropprotection products.Thisisexcitingnews bearinginmindthe widespreadnatureand negativeimpactofresistance. Herbicidesarewidelyusedto controlweedswhichcompete withthecrop,reducingyields. Over-relianceonherbicides withsimilarmodesofaction hasresultedintheevolutionof herbicideresistant populations.Atpresentthere aremorethan500unique casesofherbicideresistant weedspeciesreported globally.IntheUK,resistant grassweedblackgrassreduces cerealcropsyieldbythe equivalentof1.6billionloaves ofbread.Ifitcouldbefound, newchemistrytotacklethis problemwouldcostover£220 milliontobringtomarket. Pangaeahasdiscovereda newcost-effectivesolutionto resistancethroughthecareful developmentofanoptimized andpatentedprimerwhich blocksthenatural

detoxificationsystemof weeds,makingthemsensitive toherbicides.Asinweedsthis primeralsoworksininsectsby deactivatingthemetabolic pathway(cytochromeP450).A keytargetispollenbeetlein oilseedrapeacrossEurope, wheremorethan60%ofinsect populationsareresistantto pyrethroidchemistryandin PolandandLithuania resistancelevelsareasmuch as80%.Theproblemof resistantpollenbeetlecovers over5millionhectaresof oilseedrapeinEurope.Work withthisprimerhasbeenongoingacrossEuropeandthe worldandincludesmany differentinsectpests.

Pangaeaisalsoinvesting heavilyinitsnoveldelivery systemwhichincorporates activeingredients,resultingin reduceddoseratesofthecrop protectionproductsapplied withnolossofefficacy.Many cropprotectionformulations containhighlevelsof surfactantswhichcanhave negativehealtheffectsto humansandtheenvironment. Pangaeahasrespondedto thisunmetneedbyreducing thelevelsofsurfactantsbyat least75%therebypreserving soilhealthandbiodiversity, reducingenvironmentaland humantoxicity,andlessening chemicalusage.Thedelivery systemreplacesthe surfactantswithsustainably sourcedplant-derivedpectins andalginatesinwhichthe activeingredientissuspended inamatrix.

Pangaeahasnowpatented thisnovelapproachtoreplace surfactantswithplant-based substitutesinmorethan60 countriesworldwide.Ultimately thecompanywillbuildarange ofproductsbasedonthis complex.

Pangaea’searlyresearchhas beenfinancedfromits traditionalsalestogetherwith fundingfromgrantsallowing commercializationofthe company’sfirstproduct, Booster,in2021.John Edmonds,GlobalProduct DevelopmentandRegulatory Manager,says“Pangaeais developingsomefascinating chemistrytoanswermanyof thoseawkwardanddifficult problemsinagriculture worldwide.Withourfocuson environmentalissues,wehope tocontributesignificantlytothe movetowardsreduced chemicalusagewhichmany countriesareaimingfor,plus therejuvenationofexistingoffpatentchemistry.”

EstablishedinCambridge,the Companyhasbeen developingitsproducts worldwideandismanagedby ateamwithmanyyearsof globalexperience.Ithasa teambasedintheUK, dedicatedtoregulatory matters,andnetworkedwith registrationspecialistsacross theworld.Pangaeaalso employsastrongsalesteam acrossEuropemanagingthe developmentand commercializationofthe Pangaeaportfoliothroughits distributionpartners.

Danishagriculturalstudentsvisitfarmmachinery manufacturerClaydon’sfactoryinSuffolk

Seventystudents fromoneof Denmark’sleading agriculturalcolleges visitedSuffolkbasedmachinery manufacturerClaydonrecentlyto learnhowEurope’smarketleader indirectstripseedingtechnology ishelpingfarmersaroundthe worldtooperatemoreefficiently byusingitsOpti-Till®systemto establishcrops.

Partofatourofarable,dairyand fruitfarmsincentralandeastern England,thevisitwasorganised bySteenOlesenofBrørup Tractor&MachineryApAat Brørup,Claydon’simporterfor Denmark,inconjunctionwiththe AsmildklosterLandbrugsskole agriculturalcollegeinViborg. Foundedin1908,itispartofa strongnetworkthatdevelops agriculturaleducationinDenmark andensuresawell-educated workforceforDanishagriculture.

acrearablefarm andenjoyed lunchwith Claydonstaffin thecompany’s newoffices.

“Thisisthethird timethatwehave welcomed studentsfrom Asmildkloster Landbrugsskole totheClaydon factoryandfarm,” JacobDarby, ExportTerritory ManagerforScandinavia,states. “Thevisitprovidedanopportunity forustoshowthemwhatwedo andexplainhowourproducts helpfarmerstomeetagronomic andlegislativechallenges.Itwas alsoanopportunitytofindout whatisimportanttothemandget theirviewsonthefutureof farming,becauseasthenext generationofagriculturalindustry professionals theywillbe makingthekey business decisionsin theyears ahead.”

oftheagriculturalindustry concernedtheadverseimpactof decisionswhichhavebeenand arebeingmadebypoliticians,in theirowncountry,throughoutthe EuropeanUnionandglobally. ManyregardClaydonproducts andtheOpti-Till®systemaspart ofthesolutionintermsoffarming moreefficiently,reducingtheuse ofinputssuchasfuel,fertiliser, andagrochemicals,minimising theircarbonfootprint,andhelping toprotectandenhancethesoil whichwillbetheirfarms’most assetforthefuture.

Claydondrills,suchasthis6mHybridTtrailedmodelseenworking

AccompaniedbylecturerBendt Jensen,thestudentstouredthe company’sfactoryin Wickhambrookwheretheysaw ClaydonEvolutionmountedand Hybridtrailedseeddrills,straw harrows,TerraStarlightrotary cultivators,TerraBladeinter-row hoesandCambridgerollsbeing manufactured.Theythenwentto seeE.T.ClaydonandSons’800-

Claydonhas enjoyed increasing successin Denmarksince itbeganselling itsinnovative productsthere in2011.Most ofthestudents wereawareofClaydonandthe benefitsofthecompany’sOptiTill®systembutvisitingthe factoryandseeingtheresultsfor themselvesinapracticalfarming situationunderlinedthebenefits ofthisprogressiveapproachto cropestablishment.

Onemajorconcernvoicedbythe studentsinrespectofthefuture

Claydon’sfounderandChief ExecutiveJeffClaydonexplained thebenefitsofestablishing combinablecropsusingOptiTill®,whichcombinesstate-ofthe-artstubblemanagementand stripseedingtechniquesthat enablefarmingbusinessesto operatemuchmoreefficiently, profitably,andsustainably.

Duringaninteractivediscussion Jeffencouragedtheyoung industryleadersofthefutureto ‘questioneverything’when makingkeydecisionsabouthow theyfarmbeforehighlightingthe practicalbenefitsofthe innovativecropestablishment systemhedevelopedover20 yearsagoanddemonstrating howithasbenefitedsoil structure,condition,and productivity.

Factorinfertilisercostwithspringcropdecisions

Cerealgrowers decidingwhento stopplantingwinter wheatsothatfields canbeputinto springbarleymay needtofactorincontinuedhigh fertilisercostsaspartofthis decision.

Thatisthemessagefrom Syngentaseedsportfolio marketingmanager,Kathryn Hamlen,whosaysthisyear’s kindautumnhasseengood progresswithwinterwheat drilling,butasdrillingshiftslater therecomesapointwhen decidingtodrillaspringcrop insteadbecomesmoreattractive.

Typically,thisdecisionrevolves aroundfactorssuchasthe decliningyieldpotentialofwinter wheatwithlaterdrillingand concernsaboutcrop establishment,saysMrsHamlen. Butwithhighfertilisercosts,she saysthelowernitrogen(N) fertiliserrequirementofspring

maltingbarley has increasingly becomepartof theequation.

“Clearly, fertiliserdoses need calculatingon afield-by-field basis,taking intoaccount factorssuchas location restrictions, soiltypeandpreviouscrop,”says MrsHamlen.“However, comparedwitharound200kg/ha ofNfertiliserthatmightbe appliedtoawinterfeedwheat crop,trialshaveindicatedthatthe optimumNfertiliserdoseforthe popularspringmaltingbarley varietyLaureatewasbetween 125and150kg/hawhen targetingbrewingoraround100 to125kg/hawhentargetingmalt distilling.Thiswasbasedon achievingagoodyieldwhilenot exceedingagrain Ncontentof 1.75%forbrewing orof1.65%for maltdistilling.”

Althoughalotof winterwheathas nowbeendrilled, MrsHamlensays manyfieldsof winterwheatare plantedlater,after sugarbeetand potatoes.Aswell asincreased difficultypreparing seedbedsduring wetwinter weather,shesays seedrates typicallyneed increasingwith laterdrillingto accountfor reducedplant establishmentand tillering,and differentwinter wheatvarieties havedifferent

latestsowingdatesbasedon theirvernalisationrequirements, whichgrowersneedtocheck.

“Ifoptingtogrowspringmalting barley,lookforavarietythathas shownconsistentperformance andthatoffersflexibilitytotarget brewingandmaltdistilling marketstohelpmanagerisk,” saysMrsHamlen,“suchas Laureate.

“Withanycerealcrop,sowinginto goodseedbedsisalsovital,and springbarleyisnoexception. However,springbarleyhasa widedrillingwindow–itcanbe sownthroughtoAprilin appropriatesituations,allowing plentyoftimeforpreparing seedbeds.

“Insuitablesituations,itisalso possibletodrillspringbarleyin December,whichcangivea strongcropwithhigheryield potential.However,thisincreases diseaserisk,anditdoesn’tsuit everysituation,soitmaybe bettertodelayintotheNewYear toallowsoilandweather conditionstoimprove.

“Whichevercropisplanted,be awarethatcertainrestrictionson theuseofcropprotection productsmayapply,notonly basedonwhetherthevarietyis listedasawinterorspringvariety butalsodependingonthecrop’s plantingdate.This,alongwith fertiliserdose,isworthseeking qualifiedadviceon,”MrsHamlen adds.

PerryofOakleyAddMobileDriersToTheirRange

erryarenowan officialdistributorfor theAGREXrange ofmobiledriers.

TheAGREXrange spansfrom5to55cubicM. Modelsfrom7.5to25Thavethe uniquefeatureofanexternalauger whichmeansthataccessfor servicingiseasier,especiallyif thereisaproblemwhenthedrieris full,anditisquickertocollapse downifmovingthedrier.Withno centreaugertheheatedairflowis moreuniformintheconeplenum. Thisincreasesperformanceand providesmoreuniformdrying.In additionnoheatistransferredto thecentreaugerwhichmeansless fuelusage.

Theexternalaugeralsoallowsthe driertohaveanindependentmixer inthebottomandacontrolslideto

controltherateofgrainmixing duringthedrierprocess.

Therearefewermotorswhich meansmorereliabilityanda smallerelectricalrequirement whichcanbeaveryimportant considerationforsomefarms.

Theyfeaturesemi-automaticor fullyautomaticcontrolpanelsto allowunattendedoperationand remoteconnectivityviaamobile datanetwork.

Themobiledrierswillbefully supportedintheUKasPerrysare bringingthemtotheUKin conjunctionwithThorburnGroup whichaddsThorburn’smobiledrier experiencetothedecadesofgrain dryingexperienceatPerrys.

ThorburnGroupwillhandleall enquiriesinScotlandandNorthof

theM62andPerry’swillhandlethe restoftheUK,WalesandIreland.

TheadditionoftheAGREXrange nowmeansthatPerryhaveafully comprehensiverangeofgrain driersforallbudgetsandcapacities withtheAGREXmobiledriers,their Mistralentrylevelcontinuousflow driers,uptotheirSavannahmodel.

AlongsidethedrierrangePerry alsoofferacomprehensiverange ofstorageoptionsfromtotebins throughtohopper-bottomandflatbottomsilos,andafullrangeof handlingtoo.

ContactPerrysforallyour handling,storage&drier requirementson(0)1404890300 oremailsales@perryofoakley. co.uk,andreceiveafree,no obligationquotation.

Kentra,theYorkshire-based manufacturerofmixedflow cropdryers,hasintroducedtwo newmoisturemeasurementand recordingsystemsforgrowers, andanautomatedmoisture monitoringsystemidealforuse atthegrainintake,addingtoits exisitingrangeofcropmoisture management

Thehigh-accuracyproductscome fromCanadianmanufacturerDryer Master,whoselongestablished DM510controlsystemfully automatesthegraindryingprocess withminimalmanualintervention.

“ThenewDM100 isalowercost,less sophisticatedversionthat stillprovidesanelement ofcontroltorelievethe workloadofwhoeveris managingthedryer”

Grainmoistureismeasuredatthe dischargepointandadjustments tothedischargeratearemade automaticallywhenoperator-set

high,lowandtargetmoisturelevels foreachofthreedischargespeeds arehit.

UnlikethefullyautomaticDM510, theDM100requiresthespeedset pointsandmoisturetargetstobe adjustedperiodicallytomaintain optimumperformance.

ThenewMoistureMonitorPro recordsgrainmoistureand temperatureatthedischarge–with theoptiontoaddanintakesensor aswell–tohelpoperatorsachieve consistentresultsfromfullymanual control.

AswiththeDM510fully-automatic andDM100semi-automatic systems,valuesareshownon acolourdisplay,areaccessible remotelyusingamobilephone andcanbedownloadedtofarm computerrecords.

Thesefeaturesarealsocommonto LoadMonitor,asystemthatrecords theaveragemoistureofentirelorry ortrailerloadsofgrainattheintake.

“Thesensorisfittedin thegrainflowline–for exampleinaductwhere grainpassesfromthe intakepittoanelevator –andLoadMonitor automaticallystarts loggingassoonasthe sensordetectsgrain flowingacrossit”

“Thefinishedrecordincludesa consignmentidentifierandtime stamp,andcomparedwithsampling, usingLoadMonitormeansthere isnodelaytotippingincoming consignmentsandthemoisture readingwillbefullyrepresentativeof thebulk.”

KentraGrainSystemswasformed in1989todesignandmanufacturegraindryersthatmeetthe challengingrequirementsofBritishfarmers.

Today,therangeofmixedflow

galvanisedsteelfeaturesaunique columndesignforeffectivedrying ofallfree-flowingcombinablecrops andcontrolsystems,axialflowfans anddesigned,developedandmanufacturedin-house.

HuddlestoneProducetakesadvantageofchange inplanningregulationswhenupgradinggrain dryingandstorageplantandspeedsupharvest

continuousflow drierwithsquarebin storagehadbeenin placeforover40 yearsatRobert Huddlestone’s GrovesFarmatHowden,East Yorks,whereHuddlestoneProduce isbased.Unsurprisingly,thisgrain dryingandstoragesystemwasno longerreliableandlackedthe capacitytocopewithmodern harvestdemands.Thetimehad cometoupgradeandreapthe benefitstothechangesin

efficiencyandproductivitywe neededsothatharvestcouldbe completedasquicklyaspossible. Wecan’tholdupworkaroundour maincropofswedeswhichtakeup mostofourtimeandmanpower.”

Followingdiscussionswith McArthurAgriculture,Mr Huddlestoneworkedcloselywith ScottMcArthur,directorat McArthurAgriculture,withinput fromBDCSystemsLtd,onthe optionsforanewplanttobe designedtotakefulladvantageof thechangein legislation.

“Changes, madein2018, meanthatitis possibleto constructan agricultural shedofupto 1,000sqm,a significant increasefrom 465sqm, withoutthe requirementto submitafull planning application,” explainedEast YorkshirebasedKillian Gallagherof Gallagher Planningwhich workswith farmers needing planning advice.

andquicker,”addedMrGallagher.

MrHuddlestoneobtainedprior planningapprovaltoconstructa galvanisedsteelportalframedshed (42mlongx23.5mwidex11.75m totheapex)withprecastconcrete grainwalls.

McArthurAgricultureandBDC Systemsdesignedthegrain processingplanttooptimisethe permittedspace,anddeliverthe requiredcapacitytodryaround 2,500tofwheatat20tphwhen dryingfeedwheatfrom20% moisturecontent(mc)downto 15%.Theplantalsohadtooperate withtheexisting100Amppower supply.

Theshedisdividedintoseven6m bays.Bays1-6areforgrain storageandbay7housesthe intake,SkandiaElevatorABgrain handlingequipmentandaSvegma SVC4/4continuousflowdrier,both suppliedbyBDCSystems.

“WechoseaSvegmadrier,not onlybecauseofitsproventrack record,butaswehavetofinish harvestasquicklyaspossibleitis likelythatwewillneedtocombine grainwithahighmc,”explainedMr Huddlestone.

TheSvegmahasalateralfixing systemwhichmeansthereareno fixingsorledgesinsidethegrain columntohinderthegrainflow, whichisreallyimportantifthegrain iscominginwet.

permitteddevelopmentrights.

“Weharvestaround200hofwheat asabreakcroptotheswedeswe growforthewholesalemarkets,” explainedRobertHuddlestone.“It waskeythatanewgrain-drying andstorageplantdeliveredthe

“Thepermitteddevelopmentrights arestillsubjecttoapriorapproval process,butthemainbenefitto farmersisthispriorapproval processhasconsiderablylessred tapethanastandardplanning application.Additionally,theentire processischeaper,lesscomplex

Thegrainenterstheplantviaa SkandiaKTIG20/4040tphtrench conveyorfittedintoahopper recessedinaconcretetrenchin thewetgrainbunker.

Theconveyortransportsthegrain toapairofSkandiaSEI35/14 40tphbeltandbucketelevators. Thedrierfeedelevatorisfittedwith

aSkandiadust andchaffremover topre-cleanthe grainbeforeit reachesthe Svegmadrier.

Thedrygrainis fedintothegrain storebyaSkandia KTIB20/4040tph curvedchainand flightconveyor. “Skandia conveyorswere chosennotonly becauseoftheir buildquality,but Skandia’srangeof sectionlengths andcurveoptions allowsforthe designofa compactgrain handlingsolution without compromisingon reliability,” explainedAndrew Head,BDC

Systems’SalesDirector.

“ThiswascrucialforMr Huddlestone’splantastokeepto the1,000sqmfootprintthedrier, grainhandlingsystemandcontrol roomhadtobehousedinonebay,” addedScottMcArthur.

Theplantwascompletedwithinthe timescalessetdespiteCOVID lockdowns,andhaseasilykeptup withthecombine.

“Beforetheinstallationofthenew plantthepreviousfiveharvests had,onaverage,takenaround100 hours.Lastyearwehadour biggestyieldyetandharvesttook just70hours!”saidMr Huddlestone.

“Thistimesavinghasbeensolely downtothenewfuture-proofed plantwhichallowsustodedicate resourcestoourotherrevenue generatingbusinessenterprises.I amconfidentthattheplantwill continuetomeetourrequirements formanyharveststocome,” concludedMrHuddlestone.

Techniquetocutdustwhen rollingthissummer’sdrygrain

armersstrugglingto millover-drygrain forlivestockfeed thiswinter,now haveaccesstoa treatmentwhichis moretypicallyusedbythefeed processingindustry.

Thetechniqueof‘tempering’grain issaidtobeparticularlyrelevant thisyear,aftermuchofthis summer’sharvestrecordedlow moisturecontents.

Asaresult,thecompanyhas reportedasurgeininterestin methodsofaddingmoistureto grainbeforerolling,whichalso allowtheprocessedproducttobe preservedandstoredoverwinter.

grainof14percentmoistureor lesswillknow.

Feedpreservationspecialists, KelvinCaveLtd,saythey’re increasinglyhearingreportsfrom farmersthatdrygrainisshattering andturningtodustinthemill.This hasnumerousdisadvantages, rangingfromdifficultworking conditionsforoperatorstopoor rumenhealthinthelivestockfed over-processedgrain.

Increasingnumbersareturningto ‘tempering’,aprocesswhichis widelyusedinhotterclimates,most notablyAustraliaandNewZealand. Theprocessinvolvesapplying ProflakeNC(aproductcomprising amixtureofsurfactantsand preservatives)tothegrain,and soakingwithaknownvolumeof water.Thiscausesthegrainto swell,increasesitsfeedvalueand makesiteasyanddust-freetoroll.

MichaelCarpenter,KelvinCave’s technicaldirectorsays:“Millingdry cerealsandpulsescanbeadusty businessasanyfarmerwhorolls

“Itnotonlyresultsinwastage,but theeffectsofthedustare detrimentaltotheoperatorofthe mill.Theover-processedgrainalso hasknock-oneffectsinlivestock, whoserumenhealthand performancewilldeteriorate, potentiallyleadingtoacidosis.”

BytreatingthegrainwithProflake NC,itcanberolledandstoredfor uptothreemonths.

“Thefactthattheproductcontains non-corrosiveorganicacidsalso increasestheenergycontentofthe feed,”headds.

Yorkshirefarmer,PhilMetcalfe usesProflakeNConthegrainhe producesatFoxberryFarm.Selling muchtolocallivestockproducers foruseasfeed,hesays:“Thebig problemwehadwasdust, especiallywhenrollingdrywheat, whichcreatesanunpleasant operatingenvironmentforus.

“ButtreatingthegrainwithProflake NCmeanswenotonlysignificantly reducedust,butthephysical qualityoftheproductlooksbetter andit’sbecomingincreasingly popularwithourcustomers.”

Othersareusingtheproductfor treatingbothgrainandpulsesfor feedingtotheirownstock.They finditcreatesahighlypalatable feedwhichincreasesdrymatter intakesandshowsclearsignsof improvinganimalhealth.

MrCarpentersaysthehandling benefitsareonereasonwhythe feedprocessingindustryhas temperedgrainformanyyears.

Hesays:“Thefeedtradeusesa similartemperingprocessto reducethedustandincreasethe

shelf-lifeoffeeds.But–throughthe catalystofthissummer’sdry conditions–wehavemadethe samebenefitsavailabledirectto farmerswhoareincreasingly reportingpositiveresults,bothin thehandlingofthegrainandthe performanceoftheirstock.”

Foradviceaboutoptionsforfeed andforagepreservation,please contactKelvinCaveLtdon01458

252281or Michael Carpenter on 07817977701.

Seebullets below: Theprocessof temperinggrain andpulses beforerolling

•Uses ProflakeNC,a product comprisingsurfactantsand preservatives

•Thesurfactantsensurewateris quicklyabsorbedintothedry grain

•Thepreservativesprevent mouldformationontherolled grain

•Recommendedforusebefore

rollingondrysamplesofgrains orpulses

•Usedbythefeed-tradefor manyyearsbutnowavailable tofarmers

•Addstotheshelf-lifeofrolled grainsomillingcanbedonein largerbatches

•Preventsdustintherolling process,soimprovingrumen healthanddigestion

•Shelflifeoftreatedgrainsand pulsesafterrollingisupto threemonths

•TheorganicacidsinProflake NCalsoincreasetheenergy contentofthefeed

•Temperedgraincanbetraded fromfarmtofarm

SeanCopelandjoinsBDCSystemsLtdas

RegionalSalesManager,NorthofEngland

obuildonitsproven recordoffirst-class serviceandsupport forexisting customersandto meetthedemands forupdatedornewgrainhandling systemsandgrainprocessing plants,Sean Copelandis

joiningBDC Systems Ltdas Regional Sales Manager covering the Northof England.

“Wealways haveakeen eyeon ensuringthat weareableto deliverindustryleadinglevelsof

serviceandsupporttoourexisting customersatthesametimeas havingthecapacitytomeetthe grainhandlingrequirementsofnew customers,”saidAndrewHead, BDCSystems’salesdirector.

“TheNorthofEnglandisalarge regionandtoensurethatBDC Systemsismeetingtheneedsof northernfarmingenterpriseswe havetakenthedecisiontoexpand oursalesteam.Iampleasedto confirmthatSeanCopelandhas joinedourteamasregionalsales managerforthisarea,”added Head.

Copeland,whoservedhistimeas anapprenticeengineerandnow with18years’engineering experienceacrosstheagriculture andfoodprocessingindustry,will beresponsibleforlookingafter BDCSystems’existingcustomers anddrivingnewbusinessinthe regionrunningroughlyfrom

NewcastletoSouthoftheHumber.

“TheopportunitytojointheBDC Systems’teamwasanopportunityI didnotwanttomiss.My experienceacrosscommercialand industrialfoodprocessingplants, combinedwiththeinstallationand servicingofgrainhandlingsystems andgrainprocessingplantsforone ofBDCSystems’partners,will ensurethatIcanaddrealvalueto existingandnewcustomers,”said Copeland.

“Iwanttoreassureourcustomers whohaveaworkingrelationship withourwellestablishedand successfulregionalsalesmanager forScotlandandNorthernEngland, JohnWilson,thattherewillbeno changetohisexistingcustomer base.Johnwillcontinuetoservice northernfarmingbusinessesdown asfarasNewcastle,”statedHead.

SeanCopeland

HISMAJESTY'SLORD-LIEUTENANTOFSOUTHYORKSHIREPRESENTS

HAITHGROUP'SSECONDQUEEN'SAWARDFORENTERPRISE

aithGrouphasbeen presentedwithits secondQueen's AwardforEnterprise trophybyHis Majesty'sLordLieutenantofSouthYorkshire, DameHilaryChapman.

TheUK'sleadingdesignerand manufacturerofvegetablehandling equipmentwasrecognisedin 2022'sInnovationcategoryforits Rota-TipTopEject.

Theenergy-efficient,highlyreliable andfeature-richboxtipplerisused tounloaddelicatefreshproducein packhousesandfoodfactories worldwide.

Speakingatthepresentationon 22ndOctober,DuaneHill,Haith's managingdirector,said:"Weare immenselyproudtobereceiving thisaward,oursecondQueen's AwardforEnterpriseinthe Innovationcategory,themost prestigiousawardaUKbusiness

canreceiveandanawardthat wouldn'thavebeenpossible withoutourdedicatedteam.

"Iwouldliketosincerelythank everyoneinvolvedindeveloping theRota-TipTEbutgivespecial thankstoourcustomers,whoset usthechallengeofdesigninga waytoemptyvegetableboxesina saferandmoreefficientway.

"IalsoneedtothankDavidHaith, wholedthedesignoftheoriginal conceptandNigel Haith,whomade thepatent applicationand enteredtheRotatiptobeconsidered foraQueen's Awardfor Enterprise.

"Wehaveachieved thisawardby buildinguponthe firmengineering foundationsthat thelateGeoffHaith startedbackin 1947andby expandingand investinginthe Haithbusiness.

"Weareacutely awarethatwehave wonthisawardin

HISMAJESTY'SLORD-LIEUTENANTOFSOUTHYORKSHIREPRESENTS

HAITHGROUP'SSECONDQUEEN'SAWARDFORENTERPRISE

thelastyearthatitwillbeknownas theQueen'sAwardforEnterprise, andweofferourcondolenceswith sympathytotheRoyalFamilyas werememberandreflectonthe Queen'sremarkablelifeasthe reigningmonarchfor70years."

TheQueen'sAwardforEnterprise arethemostprestigiousaccolades forbusinessesandindividualsin theUnitedKingdom.Theentry processisrigorousandhighly competitive.Thewinnersare announcedannuallyon21April, thebirthdayofHerLateMajesty TheQueen.

TheRota-TipTEisthesecond HaithmachinetoreceiveaQueen's AwardforEnterpriseforInnovation. Thecompany'sRootVegPolisher wasrecognisedin2010.

LastFriday'spresentationfollowsa receptionatBuckinghamPalace, whichMrHillattendedinJuly.

AswellasHisMajesty'sLordLieutenantofSouthYorkshire,Phil Barraclough,LieutenancyOfficer forSouthYorkshireandDanFell, CEOofDoncasterChamber, attendedtheceremonyatHaith's Armthorpefactory.

Haithwasestablishedin1947by thelateGeoffHaithandhasgrown toemployover120people,who designandmanufacturea comprehensiverangeofvegetable handlingmachines,spanning grading,washing,bulkhandling, weighing,pre-packsystemsand watertreatmentsolutions.Haith's machinesarerelieduponbysome oftheworld'slargestfood

producersandpackingcompanies, alongwithfarmersofallsizesin theUKandoverseas.

SinceintroducingtheUp-Eject system,Haithhassoldover180 machinestomostoftheUK's leadingfreshproducesuppliers andexportedthemtoEurope, Japan,Israel,Canadaandthe UnitedStates.IntheUK,MrHill estimatesthat95%ofthepotato supplierstoUK'ssupermarketsuse aRota-Tip,meaningHaith'sawardwinningmachinewillhavehandled thevastmajorityofpotatoessoldin Britain.

FormoreinformationaboutHaith anditsaward-winningvegetable handlingmachines,visitwww.haith. co.uk

SustainablePotatoSproutControl

Biox-Mistheonly100%naturalandsustainablesproutcontrolforpotatoes.

November2022will seethe10th anniversaryofBiox-M approvalforusein theUnitedKingdom asapotatosprout suppressant.Wewouldliketothank allthosegrowers,packers, processors,endusersand,most significantly,foggerswhohave supportedusonthejourney.The sproutcontrolpotentialofessential oilshadbeenrecognisedfirstbythe IncasinPeruhomeofthepotato, andmorerecentlyintheearly 1960s,butittookpainstaking researchbyAlbertoSardoandthe teamatXedaInternational,firstlyto identifythemosteffectiveofthe essentialoilsforthisparticularuse, andthentosupporttheworktogain EUapprovalforspearmintoil(BioxM)in2009.

Juno(PlantProtection)received supportfromfourUKpackers(thank you)forinitialcommercialtrialsin Norfolkin2010,whentherewasstill muchtolearnaboutthemovefroma small-scaleresearchenvironmentto large-scaleandwidelyvaried commercialsituations.UKapproval

wasconfirmedinNovember2012, andtheproductgentlylaunchedinto themarket.Initialusetendedtobe inorganicstores(wheretherewere noalternativeproducts)orin situations,whereacropinstorehad ‘gotaway’andwasatriskof rejectionforexcessivesprouting.A numberofcropswere‘rescued’ina highpriceseason.Thenextbigstep forwardwascourtesyofBranston, whowerelookingforwardtoaworld withoutCIPC,anddecidedtotry Biox-Minsomenewon-sitestores. New,highqualityrefrigeratedstores createdagreatenvironmentin whichtodemonstratethepotentialof anewproduct.

Overthenextfewyears,successful treatmentoffreshcropsandofnew stores,forwhichcontaminationwith verypersistentCIPCwasnotan option,sawasteadyincreasein marketpenetration.Biox-Mworked well,andsomeofthemore outlandishconcernswerequietlyput tobed.Yes,attentiontodetailon application,andretentionofa volatileproductinthestoreafter treatmentwereessential.Thiswas notCIPCinanotherguise;anew

•Isanaturallyoccurringproduct,in widespreaduseinthefoodindustry,

•Isapprovedforuseonorganicpotatocrops,

•HasnoharvestintervalorMRL,

•Doesnotleavepersistentresiduesinthe

approachwasrequired,andthe industrybegantoadapt.

Thecrucialmomentarrivedon19th June2019,whenapprovalforCIPC waswithdrawnacrosstheEU.With thestrokeofapen,therestofthe industrysuddenlyneededtoplay catch-upinahurry.Many processorshaddonelittlemorethan flirtwiththeproduct,secureinthe knowledgethatCIPCwascheap andeffective.TrialswithBiox-M werecarriedoutinprocessingstores inthespringof2020,butthe‘big’ learningbeganwiththe2020 harvest.Growerswithnoexperience oftheproduct,usingstoreswhich variedenormouslyinquality,hada lottolearnandquickly.Andtheydid soremarkablywell,effectively forgettingalltheypreviouslyknew andstartingagain.Biox-Mwasa newproductformany,andunlike anythingtheyhadusedpreviously.It isacredittotheindustrythatso muchknowledgewassharedso readilyandwidely,andacreditto thefoggersthattheyadaptedso swiftly.

Note:Everystoreisdifferentandshouldbemanaged accordingly.

NewlateblightfungicideregisteredforIrishpotatogrowers

ortevaAgriscience’srevolutionary chemistry,oxathiopiprolin,theleading productforthepreventionoflateblight inpotatoes,isnowavailableforIrish farmersinanewformulatedproduct ZorvecEntecta™.

ZorvecEntectaisaliquidformulationcombiningthe Zorvecactive(oxathiopiprolin)withamisulbromina one-litrebottle,providingprotectionfromlateblight forupto10daysafterapplication.

CortevalaunchedtheZorvecactivein2018andit wasoriginallysoldinco-packs.Morerecently,it wasavailableinco-fromwithbenthiovalicarbas ZorvecEndavia™.Sincethenithasplayeda significantroleinevolvingblightstrategies,dueto itsrobustpreventativeactivityandtheabilityto stretchintervalsto10daysbetweenapplications.

Thisnewco-formulationpushestheboundariesof traditionalsprayprogrammesbydeliveringmarket

leadingpersistence,thatprovideunrivalledduration ofprotection,tacklinglateblightpresentinthe plant,aswellasmovingsystemicallytoprotectnew growth.

AlisterMcRobbie,CategoryManagerforPotatoes atCortevasaid“We’redelightedtoachieve registrationforZorvecEntectainIreland,where growerswillbenefitfromaccesstothenewproduct in2023.

“ZorvecEntectaretainsallthequalitiesofprevious Zorvecactiveproductsthatmadethemsuchavital toolforthepotatocrop”.

DatafromtheJamesHuttoninstituterevealedthat blightstrainsfoundinUKandIrelandcontinueto evolve,makingforaparticulardynamicand challengingpopulation.

The6A1straincontinuestoaccountfora significantproportionofthepopulation,althoughit

isbeingsteadilydisplacedbythemore aggressive36A2strainintheUK.

“Weareseeingnolet-upinthechallenge facinggrowers,whowillcontinuetoneed effectivechemistrythatallowsthemtocreate programmesthatfightdiseaseandcounter thethreatofresistance,”Alisteradds.

FarmerscanapplyZorvecEntectaat 0.25l/hauptofourtimesduringaseason.In ordertogetthemostfromtheproduct, growersshouldconsidermakingtwo applicationsduringtherapidgrowthphase, makingbestuseofitscurative,preventative andsystemicactivity.

Retainingafurthertwoapplicationsforthe latterhalfoftheprogrammeatthestable canopyphaseofthecrop.Theseshouldbe timedtotackleincreasesinthelateblight threatasindicatedbyforecastingsystems.

TongdemonstratesanewvisionforlabourefficienciesatLAMMA2023

TongEngineering issetto demonstrateits latesthandling equipment advancesthatfocuson overcomingpost-harvest labourchallenges,atthe UK’slargestagricultural

machineryshow,LAMMAin January.

“Reducingcostsand maximisingefficienciesare apriorityforeveryoneright now,andthere’snodoubt thatvegetablegrowersand producersfacedacommon setofchallengesthroughout

the2022harvestseason,” saysCharlieRich,Sales DirectoratTong Engineering.“Theindustry hasexperienceddifficulties insourcingreliablelabourto effectivelygradeandsort crop.Likewise,minimising cropmileageand

associatedcostshasbeen moreimportantthanever.”

“Asvegetablehandling equipmentspecialists,we arecontinuouslydeveloping ourequipmenttoovercome thesechallengeswith automatedandefficient solutions,”explainsCharlie. “Anumberofournew productdevelopmentshave reallycomeintotheirown duringharvest.Inparticular, theFieldLoadPROandour industryleadingCaretaker mobilegraderhaveproved

verypopularonceagain, withthelatesttechnologies inautomationandoptical sortingoptionsbeingkey driversforequipment upgrades.Wehave manufacturedseveral Caretakerswithintegrated opticalsortingfacilitiesand thisoptionisnowavailable onthelatestmodelsofthe FieldLoadPROtoo.”

Withrecordsalesofthe FieldLoadPROin2022 destinedforUKvegetable growersaswellasoverseas

producersasfaras AustraliaandCanada,the increasinglyrenowned fieldloaderfromTonghas provedagame-changerin effectivelycleaningand loadingcropinthefield, straightfromtheharvester. Thisresultsinamuchmore streamlinedpost-harvest handlingprocess,requiring feweroperatorsandno unnecessarycartingofsoil asallsoilanddebrisisleft inthefield.TheFieldLoad PROwithTong’s EasyCleanseparatorisa

TongdemonstratesanewvisionforlabourefficienciesatLAMMA2023

particularlypopular specificationforunrivalled cleaninginallconditions.

TheTongopticalsorting liveevent,whichhasbeen runningthroughout2022, hasgivengrowersthe opportunitytoseehow post-harvesthandling

efficienciescanbe maximisedwhen integratingopticalsorting forstoneanddebris removal.Charlieadds; “Thosecustomerswho specifiedmachineswith camera-sortingfacilities thisyearhaveseen

significantcostandtime savingsduetoa dramaticallyreduced relianceontheworkforce. Inaddition,byintegrating opticalsorting,yieldisalso noticeablyincreaseddueto consistencyinsortinggood cropfrombad.”

Tongpridesitselfon experienceinintegratinga widerangeofopticalsorting equipmentacrossitsrange ofvegetablegradingand washingsystems,working withbest-in-class manufacturerstoachieve fully-integratedsolutions.As wellasthelatestautomated sortingsystems,Tongwill alsobeshowcasingitswide rangeofvegetablewashing solutionsatLAMMA, alongsidethelatestmodels ofitsboxandbigbag handlingequipment.

Amongstthelateston-farm handlingequipmentisthe company’sMonstaFillbox fillerwhichoffershighcapacityboxfilling,with reducedforkliftmovements foracontinuousboxfilling process,andthenewJetFill bigbagfillerwhichfillsone tonbagstoleveland weight.

“Wearelookingforwardto seeingfarmersandgrowers fromallovertheUKat LAMMAon10thand11th Januarytodemonstrate

howthelatestequipment hasprovedinvaluablethis season,andhowwecan worktogethertoaddress theirrequirementsforthe yearahead.Wewelcome visitorstocomeandseeus onourstandinHall19 wheretheycanbesureofa verywarmwelcome,”says Charlie.

Formoreinformationon Tong'slatestrangeof handlingequipmentvisit www.tongengineering.com.

LAMMAYoungEngineerAward helpstopropelpromisingtalent

heLAMMAShowandthe InstitutionofAgricultural Engineers(IAgrE)have onceagainpartneredup toannouncethe 2023YoungEngineer Award,showcasingyoungengineers whoseworkhelpsUKfarmsbemore sustainableandprofitable.

"Ourrootslieinchampioningthebest ofBritishagriculturalengineering,and thisisstillcloselyalignedwith LAMMA'smissiontoday,"explains NicholaBell,HeadofEventsat Agriconnect."TheYoungEngineer Awardgivesustheopportunityto identifypromisingyoungtalentinthe sectorand,indoingso,weaimto providethemwithopportunitiesto furthertheircareers."

Lastyear'swinnerwasStephenDavies,whowill returntoLAMMA2023asanexhibitorwithhis

DTec200feeding andmixingbucket. Winningthe2022 YoungEngineer Awardgavehim confidenceandled toinquiriesabout theproduct,says Stephen.""Iwould definitely recommendthat othersenterthe award,"he explains."It showedmeIwas ontherightpath andmadetheright decisiontolaunch myownbusiness andcontinue workingonthe DTec200.Ireceivedalotofmessagesandcalls frompeoplecongratulatingme,aswellas

expressinginterestinthe bucket."

ExhibitingatLAMMAwillbe anothermajorstepforStephen's business."Itisreallyimportant formetobetheretoshow peopletheupdatesandgeta widerpictureofwhatfarmers thinkoftheDTec200,"he explains."Thereisalwaysabig pooloffarmersfromacrossthe countryatLAMMA,anditwillbe greattohearwhattheythinkand hopefullysetupsomefuture demonstrations.

"Itisimportantto keepinfrontofyour customers,and LAMMAisoneofthe verybestshowsto dothat.I'mabit nervousbutitfeels quitean achievement,andas aBritish manufactureritis importanttobe there.

Awarddetails

TheLAMMAYoungEngineer Awardshowcasesengineerswho havecreatedormadechanges toapieceofagricultural machinery,equipmentor technologyand,bydoingso, improvedefficiency,profitability orsustainabilityon-farm.Eligible entriescaninclude:

•Productsthathavebeen designedandfully manufactured

•Prototypesindevelopment

•Conceptsintheinitialstages ofdevelopment

•Existingproductsthathave beenmodified,providingthey havesubstantiallyimproved theefficiency,productivity and/orsustainabilityofthe product.

Thoseinterestedcanfindmore detailsandtheapplication formhereandatLAMMAshow. com.Entryisfree,both individualsandcompaniesare eligibletoapply,andtheawardis opentoengineers35yearsof ageandunderasof1stJanuary 2023.

Thedeadlineforentriesis 18thNovember2022andjudges willdeterminetheshortlistputto thepublicvoteatwww. LAMMAshow.copmfrom 2ndDecember.Thewinnerwill bedeterminedbyacombination ofjudges'scoresandpublic votingresultsandwillbe announcedattheLAMMAShow inJanuary2023.

henewHXseriesoftractorsfrom SouthKoreanmanufacturerKIOTI offersanewefficient,comfortableand costeffectiveoptionforfarmers lookingtobuyatractorinthe90to 140hpsector.

MakingitsdebutattheSIMAshowinParis,the KIOTIHXispoweredbyaKIOTI3.8l4-cylinder STAGEVturbochargedengine.Theseries consistsofthreemodels,theHX9010ratedto90 hp,theHX1001ratedto100hpandtheHX1201 ratedto115hp,allwithanautomaticondemand PTOboostof10hp.

Featuringacomfortableandluxuriouscab,with fullyadjustableairsuspensionseat,LCD dashboardandergonomiccontrols,theHXcab providestheoperatorwithapleasantworking environment.

Atwo-stagemechanicaltransmissionwitha4x4 powershiftarrangementprovides32forwardand reversegears,offeringamaximumspeedof40 km/hr.The‘E-shift’allowsgearchangesonthe

movewithoutusingtheclutchpedal. Withversatilityinmind,theHXfeaturesaCAT2 rearhitchwitha4.4teliftcapacity,tworeardouble

rearlinkage.Operatorswishingto increasetheversatilityoftheirHXcando sobyfittinganoptionalfrontlinkageand PTOorafrontloader,operatedbyan integratedfour-waycontrollever.

PricesfortherangetoppingHX1201 startfrom£71,750.

ThepopularK9Utilityvehicle(UTV)from Kiotiisnowavailablewithanoptional factoryfitcabin.Specificallydesignedfor theK9,thefullyenclosedcabinprovides completeprotectionfromtheelements, whilsttheairconditionedcabinheating ensurestheoperatorandpassengers travelincomfort.

Inaddition,thenewK9isalsoequipped withanewCVTtransmissionwitha homologatedroadspeedof50kphand speedsensitivepowersteering,both bringinganewlevelofoperatorcomfort.

Capableofcarryingtwopassengers,in additiontothedriverinthecabin,anda payloadof500kgonthelargerear platform,theK9iswellsuitedto numeroustasksaroundthefarm.

PricesforaK9UTVfittedwithafactory cabinstartfrom£29,750.

Newdesignsincreaseversatilityfor HMTrailersatLAMMA

Atriooftrailers offeringusersthe optiontoswitch bodiestoincrease versatilityand safetywillbeshown byHMTrailersatLAMMA2023.

TheEssex-basedmanufacturer willbedisplayingapairofHooklifttrailers,inHL-16andHL-20 designswiththeformersporting anewHalf-Piperockbody, alongsideabodypropversionof itsHM1517graintrailer.

ThebodypropontheHM1517 graintrailerallowsthebodytobe removedwithouttheneedto mechanicallyliftitoffthechassis. Asupportinglegoneachcorner allowsthevarioushydraulicsto bedisconnectedbeforethebare chassiscanthenbedrivenaway andfittedwithotherbodies, includingatanker,flatbed,and rockunit.Thechangeovertakes anhourtocomplete,withthe addedbenefitofthebodystaying freeofcontaminationand damageduringstorage.

Keepingspecificbodiesfortheir designatedjobswillincrease

longevityandasGrantPerry, owneratHMTrailersexplains, thisoptionmayappealtofarmers overaHook-liftdesign.

“Thebodypropgraintrailer allows farmersto runahighspectrailer chassiswith a removeable body, withoutthe added weightofa Hook-lift design.We haveseen thatfarmers want additional versatility fromtheir trailers,butmanydon’trequire regularchangestojustifya Hook-liftmodel.Thisoption allowsgrainunitstobeswapped afterharvest,avoidingdamage andcontaminationfromwinter jobs.”

ThesmallerofthetwoHook-lift modelswilldisplaytheHM19 Half-PipeRockbody,aimedat usersrequiringadedicatedunit forcartingbulkymaterials.The benefitsofthehalfpipedesign includetheself-cleaningnature, allowingallcargotoexitthe trailerwithoutbecominglodged inthefrontcorners.Themodel onthestandwillbea15m3 designwithastandardhydraulic tailgate.

MrPerrycontinues:“Wehad usersaskingusforaHalf-Pipe bodyfortheHook-liftchassisto cartrock,aggregates,soil,and otherbulkmaterials.Itisproving moreversatilethantheflatbottomeddumptraileroptionand isacrossoverfromcommercial dumptrailerandHook-lift design.”

Farmersareinterestedinwaysto maketheirinvestmentsgofurther andalongwithbeingableto switchbetweendifferentbodies, fromasafetyaspect,itmeans maintainingonlyonesetof wheelsandbrakes.

HMTrailerswillbeonstand 19.260atLAMMA2023.

gricasthasannouncedthatits35th birthdaycelebrationswillcontinueuntil LAMMA.

TheUK'sleadingsupplierof replacementwearingpartsturned35on 17thNovemberbutwillusetheJanuaryeventasa giantbirthdaypartywithvisitorstoitsstandinHall20 promisedsomeveryspecialdeals.

WilliamRobinson,Agricast'smanagingdirector,says hewilldelaypriceincreasesonthecompany'sGLX, LDXandSTXpointsforpeopleorderingthemat LAMMA.

Agricast'sGLXpointwasoneofitsbest-sellingparts in2022.IntroducedinDecember2020,theGLXpoint isbackwardscompatiblewiththeSumoGLSand grasslandlegsandisdesignedtodelivermediumdepthcultivationwithminimalsoildisturbance.

Withpricesstartingatjust£37.50perpoint,Mr RobinsonbelievestheGLXoffersoneofthelowest costsperacreavailable,primarilyastheyfeature extensivetungstenreinforcementontheleading edges,hardfacingonthebodyandaredesignedwing toprotectthefixings.

SalesoftheGLXpointcontributedtoaveryhappy 35thanniversaryforAgricastasthemilestone

coincidedwiththecompanyreportingitsbest-ever quarteroftrading,withsalesinJuly,Augustand Septemberbeingthesameasallof2017!

MrRobinsonsaysseveralfactorscombinedtodeliver theunprecedenteddemandforAgricast'sproducts. "Droughtconditionsoverthesummer,disruptioninthe productionprocessesoflargeOEMs,therisingprice offertilisersandthecostoflivinghaveallimpactedon farmersandpotentiallyledthemtoseekoutcheaper suppliersofreplacementparts,suchasus.

"Myfatherestablishedthebusinessin1987tosupply castironringstoSimbaMachineryLtdattheboom timefordiscandpresscombinations.Asthe popularitygrew,hewentontosupplymanyotherUK manufacturerswithCambridgerollandpressroll rings.Asthebusinessgrewoverthenextdecade,the Agricastnamestartedtoevolve,andaroundtheyear 2000,westartedsupplyingdirecttoendusers.Now, 35yearslater,wecontinuetousethesamereliable foundrytoannuallysupplyover200tonnesofroll ringsacrosstheUKandfurtherafield.

"In2015,Ijoinedthebusinessasgeneralmanageron myreturnfromworkingabroad.Sincethen,wehave significantlyincreasedourrange.Today,weoffer morethan1,200differentwearingparts,spanningdisc bladesandpressrollringsthroughtosubsoilerparts andcustompackersandeverythinginbetween!

"Ithinkbeingbroughtuponafarmandthen becomingaCharteredEngineerhascertainly helped.Ihaveworkedwiththemachinesforwhich wenowsupplypartsforsinceIwasatschool.I've seenhowthepartswearandwheretheycanbe improved.

Iamconfidentourproductsaremadetoreallyhigh standardsandareasgood,ifnotbetter,thanOEM ones.Ourpartsarecertainlymoreaffordable."

"AswellastheGLX,we'veseenaconsiderable increaseinordersforpins,bushesandaxles," continuesWilliam."Thesepartsareoftendamaged byexcessivevibration,whichcanbecausedby hardground,justlikewesawoverthesummer. We'vealsoseenalotmoreordersforsparestofit traditionallargecultivators,whichwereneededto penetratethefieldsthisyearandmayhavebeenin storageforfiveorsixyears.

"Thethirdgrowthareahasbeeninourpacker range,particularlyourLCP-600,whichkeepscosts downbyutilisingrecycledrings.

"WeareverymuchlookingforwardtoLAMMAand havingallofourbestsellingpartsonshow alongsidesomeveryspecialoffersforvisitors."

FormoreinformationaboutAgricastanditsrangeof replacementwearingparts,visitwww.agricast.netor Hall20Stand20.328atLAMMAinJanuary.

LAMMAseesnewSyngentainnovationsunveiled

Syngentawillunveilawholeraftof innovationsandnewtechnologiesat LAMMAtoaidmoreaccurateandefficient applicationandproductuse.

Thecompany’srevolutionarynewEvoPac productpackagingwillhaveitsfirstUKshowingat LAMMA.Thepackispurposedesignedtooptimise resultswiththepioneeringeasyconnect–settobecome theindustrystandardclosedtransfersystemforsprayer operators.

competitionaimstorecogniseandrewardsprayer operatorswhodemonstratebestpracticeinalltheir applicationsandwhostrivetogetthebestpossible results.Sharingtheirideasandexperiencesbetween link-mindedoperatorscanhelptoraisestandardsand resultsacrossthewholeindustry.

SyngentawillalsouseLAMMAtolaunchdevelopments inthecompany’sdigitalagronomytoolboxtoadvance precisioncropmanagementandthatfurtherhelp operatorsworkmoreeffectivelyandefficiently.This seasonwillseemajoradvancesintheBlightCast diseaseforecastingsystemforpotatogrowers,aswellas theQuantisHeatStressForecasttooptimisetimingof applications.Investmentinintegratingone-stopdigital solutionswillenhancethecapabilityforinformationfrom theleadingSyngentaSprayAssistApptobebuiltinto everydecisionmaking.

Firstupthisspring,forexample,SprayAssistwillguide growersandoperatorsthroughtheoptimumAxialPro application,tobettertargetessentialearlygrassweed treatmentstoremovecompetitivewildoatsandryegrass. Selectingtheoptimumnozzleandoperatingpracticesfor theconditions,tailoredtotheweedandcropgrowth stage,willensurethegreatestresults.

TheEvoPacfeaturesacentralhighflowopeningto provideastablecouplingontotheeasyconnectunit. EvoPacismadefromarigidrecyclablepolymer,with integralmouldedgripsforquickandsafehandling.The easycleantranslucentpackagingenablesoperatorsto seepreciselyhowmuchhasbeentransferredduring sprayerfillingandwhenthepacksarefullycleanwiththe system’sautorinse.

TheEvoPaccanbeusedjustaseffectivelywith conventionalsprayerfillingoperations.Thenew packagingwillbeavailableforarangeofSyngenta productsthisyear,withatransitiontoreplaceallliquid packagingoverthecomingseasons.

Forallthelatestapplicationandagronomyadvice,visit theSyngentastand10.210(Hall10)atLAMMA,orfind allthedetailsandfurtherinformationonthewebsite: www.syngenta.co.uk

hopperconnectors.ThenewGranuPacwillstartto appearonfarmsduringthe2023season.

LAMMAoffersthelastchancetoenterfortheprestigious titleofFarmSprayerOperatoroftheYear.The

FendtinfullforceatLAMMA

Fendtreturnsto LAMMAinJanuary withahostofnew machineryand technologyfor visitorstoseeforthe firsttime.ThenewFendt700Vario Gen7willbethefirstmachine seenintheUKandfeaturesanew 7.5litreAGCOPowerenginewith outputsof203horsepowerforthe 720modelandmorethan300 horsepowerforthetop728model. Commentingontheupcoming event,Fendt’sRichardMillersaid: “LAMMAisthepremium agriculturalshowintheUKandthe perfectplacetolaunchthenew 700VarioGen7.TheNECisa fittinglocationfortheshow.It helpstoraisetheoverallprofileof theagriculturalindustryintheUK andenablesFendttoshowthe bestthatwehavetoofferthe farmingpublic.”

Fendthasestablishedthebrandin thegreenharvestsectorwitha varietyofgrasslandmachinery

includingtheTigoVRforage wagonandtheRotanaround baler.Visitorswillbeabletogetto gripswithbothonthestand,along witharangeofothergrassland machineryincludingtheCutter, Slicer,TwisterandLotus.

“Withanindoorevent,weareable

toshowcaseourproductsinthe bestpossiblewaywhilstalso havingmeaningfulandhighvalue conversationswithcustomersfrom aroundthecountryandfurther afield.Thisisnotonlygoodvalue forusbutalsoforourcustomers,” addsMrMiller.

LargermachinesincludingthenewKatana850 forageharvesterandlatestIDEALcombinewillalso beonshow,demonstratingthedepthoftheFendt rangetoallareasofagriculture,especially contractorsandlargerfarms.

TechnologywillagainbeahottopicatLAMMAand theFendtONEonboard/offboardconceptwillbe availableforvisitorstoexperience.Data-driven farmingisbeingmorewidelyadoptedasaprecision ledmethodtoimproveagriculturalefficienciesand FendtONEdemonstrateshowdatacollectedby machinesinthefieldcanhelpmakeoperational decisionsinthefarmoffice.

“Dataandmachineautomationcanreducefuel costsandsavevaluabletime.FendtONEhasbeen designedtoofferthedataneededtomakeimportant decisionsthatwilldrivetheefficienciesneededin today’smarket,”saysMrMiller.

Furthertractorsincludingthehighhorsepower sectormodelsandthelatestRogatorsprayerwill alsobeavailableforarableoperatorsconsidering whichmachinestotradeuptoin2023.

“LAMMAhelpstokick-startsalesforthecoming year,placesnewproductintheultimateshop windowandhelpsustoreinforceourbrand messagewithcustomers,botholdandnew.Fendt looksforwardtoexhibitingagainin2023,”concludes MrMiller.

GTBunningandSonsshowtyre optionforspringapplications

TBunningandSonswillreturnto LAMMAshowingaspreaderequipped withalargediameter,narrowtyreaimed atfarmerswantingtoreducecrop damagewhenspringtopdressing.

BunningwillbeshowingthreemachinesatLAMMA 2023andtheLowlander120HYHBDfeaturesaset

ofAlliance580/85R42IFtyres,offeringalongertread patternandbringingthemachine’soverallwidthdown to2,820mm.BeingaHybridmachine,itfeaturesthe widerspreadingdesignfromthelargermodels,which improvestheshreddingofcattlemuckforgreater accuracy,andweighcellsforratecontrol.

Thistyreoptionhelpsfarmersretaintheflotation benefitsofIFtyresandisbettersuitedtotramline widthswhentravellingthroughgrowingcrops.Ben Johnson,UKandIrelandsalesmanagerforGT BunningandSons,saysitwillappealforseveral reasons.

“The120HYHBDmodelonthestandallowsa19.1cu mloadduetothebuilt-inflaredsideextensions,but cruciallyfeaturesashorterwheelbasethanthebigger Lowlander150model,soitwilllessencropdamage whenturningontheheadlands.Weareseeingmore customerswantingtotop-dressinthespring,sothe narrowertyresandshortermachineoffersgoodoutput whilstreducingcropdamage.”

Elsewhereonthestand,thecompanywillbeshowing twofurthermodels.A120HYTVAthatfeaturesthe recentlyredesignedlargediameterbottomspreading bladesforincreasedaccuracy.Thismachinewillalso beequippedwithweighcells,whichallowsthe operatortosetatargetrateforpreciseapplicationsof products.Asmaller105TVAwillalsobeshown, aimedatsmallerfarmswishingtoutilisetheirown manures.

“Welookforwardtoseeingexistingandnew customersatLAMMAinJanuary.Demandfor accuratelyapplyingorganicmanurescontinuesto growandourrangeofspreadersandtechnologycan helptoreduceinputcoststhroughprecisespreading,” concludesMrJohnson.

GTBunningandSonswillbeexhibitingonstand 6.730.

#GoElectric–anexcitingrange ofelectricUTVsfromHiSun

BarrusistheUKdistributor forHiSunlithium-powered electricUTVs,arangeof fourinnovativemodels designedtoraisethebar.

ThefourpoweroptionsaretheHiSun5 kW,7.5kW,15kWanda4-seater15 kW.Allaredesignedtoworkjustas hard,ifnotharder,thantraditionalfuelpoweredmachines.

ThetopoftherangeSector15 kWisarealeveryday workhorsewithmorepower andtorquetotacklethemost challengingofterrains.With theabilitytoclimbsteep slopes,theSector15easily handles30degreeplus inclinesinforwardand reverse.

The4-seaterversionofthe15 kWUTVcantransportupto fourpassengers,carry machineryandequipmentand towheavyloadswithease. Thelithium-iontechnology batteriesthatpowerboth modelsaredesignedfor longerruntimesandasingle chargewillkeeptheUTV

workingforafullday.Theversatilityof thisvehiclemakesitidealformultiple usesinagriculturalapplications,on largeestates,localauthorities,utilities, sportandrecreation,andby conservationists.

Likeitsbiggerbrother,theSector7.5 kWisareliable,everydaymachinewith thecapabilitytotackleamultitudeof taskswhatevertheweather.Theopen cargobedwillcarryupto280kg/67lbs

idealfortransportingeverythingfrom logs,balesofhay,toolsandequipment.

Thesmallestofthelithium-ionpowered models,the5kWUTVstillhasthe powerandtorquetoclimbslopesover 30degrees.Thelongerruntimesofthe lithium-ionbatterieswillkeepthis reliableworkergoingforupto44*miles onasinglecharge.

AllmodelshavetheoptionoftheDFK fullyenclosedcabkitthat includesaglasswindscreen withwash/wipe,rearscreen, metalroof,andlockable doorssotheUTVscanbe customiseddependingonthe customer'srequirements.

HiSunUTVsaretruemultifunctionalvehicles.Featuring awinch,towhitchandcargo bedtheyhavetheversatility torecover,carryequipment andtowpoweredmachinery.

ThemovetoelectricUTVs offersmanybenefitsover petrolpoweredmachines. Thereisnocompromiseon powerwiththeselatest lithium-ionUTVsprovidingall

thepowerneededforuseinchallenging off-roadconditions.Theyarefreefrom harmfulcarbonemissionswhich supportstheshifttoavirtuallyzero-

carboneconomyinthedriveto tackleclimatechangeand reduceglobalwarming.

Choosingelectricpoweroffers hugesavingsinfuelcostswith anovernightchargecosting around£1*.Thereisalsothe bonusofnoroadtaxas electricUTVscanbeused bothonandoff-road.Withno engineandfewerpartsto service,electricUTVsare usuallycheapertoserviceand maintain.

Thequietelectricmotorisakey attributemakingthesemachinesideal fordrivingneartoanimalsorinareas wherenoiseneedstobekepttoa minimum.AnelectricUTVhas nogearboxwhichmeansthat accelerationissmoother makingforamorecomfortable ride.

RogerSuckling,Sales ManagerfortheVehicle DivisionatBarrusexplains,“In responsetothegrowthin demandforourHiSunelectric vehiclesandtoofferthevery bestserviceandsupporttoour HiSundealers,Barrushas expandeditsengineeringand productionfacilitieswiththe introductionofabrandnew

UTVandATVassemblycentreattheir headofficeinBicester,Oxfordshire.

Vehiclesarefullyassembledinthenew facilityanddeliveredbyBarrus Transporttothedealerreadyforfinal checksbeforeregisteringandhanding overtothecustomer.”

*Figuresquotedareintendedasaguide only.Cost/mileagewouldbedependent onusageandconditions.

BestofBritish

Helloandwelcometothenew‘British Lifestyle’feature.

MynameisOliviaShave,I’maNorfolk shepherdess,wifeandmotherof2 daughtersandyoumayhaveseenme backinSeptembers’issuewithmy BritishLifestylebrand‘Ecoewe’.I’macommunity supporterforthe‘LoveBritishFood’campaign, recentlybeenfeaturedinapodcast‘Overthefarm gate’withFarmersGuardian,GreatTasteAward Winner,NationalfinalistintheCountrysideAlliance Award,andinthepastaLambassadorforLove LambWeekwithAHDB.BeforefarmingI’vespent alotoftimeteachingpredominantlyaroundfood, andI’vebeenknowntominglewithsome professionalchefsatcookerydemonstrationswhich iswheremyloveoffoodprobablystemsfrom.

EachmonthI’llbebringingyouamazingsuccess storiesfromfarmersthathavediversifiedintonew streamsofbusinesstosupporttheirfarminglives, deliciousrecipes,countryfashion,cookingtipsand muchmore!

WiththedifficultchallengesthatarefacingBritish farmerstoday–theincreaseinpriceoffertilizer, fuel,post-Brexit,post-pandemic,seasonallabour

shortages,costoflivingandtheongoingwarin Ukraine–it’smoreimportantthanevertosupport ourBritishfarmingindustry.I’mpassionateabout championingBritishfarmersandI’llbeguidingyou, highlightinghowevenbychangingthesmallestof things,canmakeahugedifference.

MeetJennyJefferies,wholikemeispassionate aboutchangingperceptionofsupportingBritish farmers.JennyisSouthCambridgeshirebased farmer’swifeandAward-WinningAuthor,Columnist &RadioPresenter.

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“There’snobetterwaytocelebrateadelicious pieceofbeefthaninaWellington,andwe’vegiven thisoneatwist.It’sworthgettingthebestmeatyou can;welovetoknowwhereourmeatisfromand we’reluckytohaveourownorganicgrass-fedmob grazedbeefcattle.”

HERBYBEEFWELLINGTONWITHCHIMICHURRIBUTTERby TimMeadofYeoValleyOrganic

Parmahamonthepastrywiththeedgesslightly overlapping,leavingaborderaroundtheedge. Sprinkletheherbsontop,thenlaythebeeffilletin thecentre.

Beattheeggwiththemilkinasmallbowlanduse thistobrushtheuncoveredpastry.Foldthepastry overthebeefandthenrollitoveruntilyougeta seamatthebaseoftheWellington.Tuckthesides underandthenbrushthepastrywithmoreegg washtocoatallover.ChilltheWellingtoninthe fridgeforatleastanhour,orevenovernight.

Forthechimichurributter:

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Heatagenerousdrizzleofoliveoilinalargefrying panonahighheatandsearthebeefallover.Adda largeknobofbutterandbastethebeefonce melted.Leavethesearedbeeffilletinthefridgeto coolwhileyoupreparetherestoftheingredients. Placetheready-rolledpastryonaflouredsurface andgentlyrollitslightlybigger.Laytheslicesof

TocooktheWellington,preheattheovento200°c andtransferitstraightfromthefridgetoabaking tray,thenplaceinthehotoventocookfor30-35 minutes.LeavetheWellingtontorestforatleast15 minutesoncedone,thenservewithslicesofthe chimichurributter,yourfavouritesaladandroasted beetroots.

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RABIheretosupportpoultrysector

Followingthe introductionofDefra’s AvianInfluenza(AI) mandatoryhousing order,farmingcharity RABIseekstoremindpoultry producersofthesupportservices availableduringthisworrying time.

RABI’sservicesmanager,Helen Sisk,saysthatanyfarmer impactedbytherapidescalationof thelatestAIoutbreakcanaccess thecharity’sfreeconfidential helplineandarrangeprofessional in-personmentalhealth counselling.

“Thesehousingmeasureshave beenintroducedtosafeguard animalwelfare,yetRABIknows thatthismandatoryorderplaces additionalstressesonanalready pressuredpoultrysector,”says MrsSisk.

“Weprovideeasilyaccessible, round-the-clockservicesthatcan helpfarmersduringdifficult times,”saysMrsSisk.“Ifanyone isstrugglingasaresultofthis recentnews,pleasecallour farming-trainedteamwhocan helpyougetthesupportyou need.”

RABI’sfree,confidentialinpersoncounsellingisdeliveredby BACPaccreditedcounsellors. Counsellingsessionscantake placeface-to-face,bytelephoneor videoconferencingandare tailoredandledbyeach individual.ClinicalorGPreferrals arenotnecessary,withcounsellors respondingtoinitialrequestsfor

supportwithin24hours.

Anyonefeelingtheycouldbenefit fromtalkingtoaprofessionalcan accessviaRABI’s24/7helplineon 08001884444.

ynameisSarahDowning.Iam a27yearoldmumoftwofrom Cornwall.Iliveona300ha OrganicDairyFarmingmilking 600crossbredAutumncalving cowsrearingallourown replacementheifers.

Myfarmingbackgroundcomesfrommygrandad whoissadlynolongerwithus.Hewasa"Moorland" beefandsheepfarmerandIreallylookeduptohim. Ihavealwayshadapassionforanimals,andduring mychildhoodIlovedbeingoutsideandinteracting withthelivestock.

Iwasthe'ordinarygirl'whowas intofashionandmakeupandstill amnow,Ijustliveinmystoney creekorKaiwakagear! Inevertookagricultureasa subjectasIhadchosentobecome ahairdresserandstudiedatSt Austellcollege.Afterqualifying,I workedinasaloninmyhometown ofLauncestonformanyyears. WhenImetmyfiancéJameswho isaDairyfarmertheloveof animalsgrewagain!

Foranyonewhoknowsme,I'ma suckerforbakingandalways chefingupsweettreatstokeep

everyonehappy,especiallyduringsilageand calvingseason.IguessIamthat"traditional Cornishmaid".Iamafirmbelieverinkeeping peoplefedandwateredduringthosebusytimes,I guessthat'sjustinmynature.

Onthefarmweoperateablockcalvedpasture basedsystemwithcowsgrazingfor9-10monthsof theyear.Cowscalveoutsideonstandinghayovera 10weekperiodfrommidAugustuntiltheendof October.90%ofthecowscalveduringthefirst6 weekssoitgetsextremelybusywith20pluscows calvingadayoncewegetgoing.

Myloveofcowsandfarminghas grownsomuchthatIstartedan InstagramaccountCornish_girl_ onthefarm.Iwantedtopromote "BritishFarming"andfor followerstoseewhatdaytoday

lifeislikeonaDairy Farm.Ihavebeentotally amazedbytheresponse aftersettingupthis accountandhavemade somanyfriends. Iamsogratefulto PastureTecwhohave supportedmeandfor whomIamabrand ambassador. Weshouldallbeproud ofourBritishFarmers forproducingtopQuality produce. Ihavefoundsocial mediahasgrownso much,involvingmore agriculturalcontent whichisfantastictosee. Oneofmyfavourite hobbiesistakingphotos.

Ienjoy capturing momentsand puttingthem onprintsand evencreating calendars. Myeldest daughter Isabelle.She is2yearsold andfarming obsessed! Sheis fascinatedby thecattleandhassucha caringnatureataveryyoung age.Sheenjoysspending timewiththecalvesandreally remindsmeofmyselfwhenI wasalotyoungerbeing outsideandenjoyingthe outdoorsandgetting stuckin.

Beingamotherofan8 montholdand2year oldcanbehardwork, especiallywhenit'snot justthemthatneeds feeding!

Butlivingwherewedo andbeingsurrounded bythebeautifulCornish countryside,seeingthe cowsgrazingmakesme smileandfeelwarm inside.

Farmingisn'teasyanddoes haveitsups&downs,often atthemercyoftheweather. Thehourscanbelong

duringpeakworkloadssuchas calvingbutitisaveryrewarding industryandonetobeproudof.

Foranyonereadingmyarticle whoisamotherandholds togetherthefamilyhome,you shouldbeproud.Youshouldbe proudthatyouputsmilesonyour childrenfaceseveryday.Farming andchildrencanbetoughbut theyarethebestmemoriesa childcouldhavetoremember frombeingoutonthefarmand feelingpartoftheteam.

FollowSarah’syourneyon Instagram @Cornish_girl_onthefarm

Staffordshire-basedBorgerhasbeenbusydelivering awiderangeofpumpandprocessingsolutionsfor famersdiversifyingintorenewableenergy

noperatorofa biogasplantwas lookingfora reliablepumpto transferahighly abrasivebiogas substratefromafermentertoa secondaryfermenter.The existingpumpsufferedfrom extremewearontherotor.Itwas essentialfortheoperatorofthe biogasplanttohaveapumponsitewithalongservicelife,low wearandeasymaintenancefor servicing.Duetothedesignof thepipelinesystem,thepump hadtobeabletocopewith pressureof-0.4bar.Since switchingtoaRotaryLobePump madebyBorger,therehave beennoissues.Designedwith Borger’sMaintenance-in-Place,

lookingafterthepumpis nowsomucheasier; requiringonlybasictools–andthespeedoftheBorger pumpiscontrolledbya frequencyconverter, dependingonthenegative pressure.

Anotherfarm-basedAD/ Biogasplantwasinthe marketforaneffective separator,asDavidBrown, Borger’sManagingDirector, explained:

“Theplantoperatorhad noticedthatthesolids contentinthefermenterand thesecondaryfermenter wastoohigh,soheneeded astrongandefficient separatortoremovesolids

fromthesubstrate”.

ThecustomeroptedforaBörger BioselectRC40, “Forthisfarm”addedDavid Brown,“theeasyhandlingand looseconsistencyofthesolids werekeyfactorsinthedecision. TheSeparatorisveryenergy efficient,andleakproof.TheDS (drysolids)contentcanbeeasily adjusted;manuallyor automatically.Wealsosupplieda BorgerPL200RotaryLobe Pumptoconveythesubstrate fromthefermentertothe Bioselect.Weareveryproudof thisSeparatorrange.Ithas provedverypopularindeed-and withgoodreason”.

PegasusGrouphelpssecurewindturbineapproval

Leading development consultancy PegasusGrouphas helpedsecure approvalforthe developmentofawindturbine, settocontributetothefight againstclimatechangeaswell asprovidebenefitstolocaland ruralbusinesses,atasuccessful EastRidingofYorkshire business.

Usingofficerdelegatedpowers, EastRidingofYorkshireCouncil awardedplanningpermissionfor the149m4.2MWturbineat ManorFarmFeeds,Dunnington, eastofDriffield.Onceerected, thiswillbeoneofthetallest onshorewindturbinesin England.

Notwithstandingthatapplication sitewasnotinanareaidentified assuitableforwindenergy development,followingpublic consultation,PegasusGroup wereabletodemonstratethat theplanningimpactsidentifiedby thelocalcommunityhadbeen fullyaddressedandtheproposal hadtheirbacking.

PegasusGroupalsoprovided planningadvice,landscapeand visualimpactassessments,as

wellastheheritageassessment andshadowflickerreports.

ChrisCalvert,ExecutiveDirector atPegasusGroup,said:"Weare delightedtohaveachieved permissionforthiswindturbine, whichwillmakeasignificant contributiontowardsthe continuedsuccessofthisanimal feedbusiness.

"Thenationhasambitious renewableenergytargetsandis lookingtoachievegreaterenergy security,whichtheapplicant embraces.

"Evenso,currentpolicywithin theNPPFisthatnewwind developmentsshouldnotbe approvedunlessitisinanarea identifiedassuitableforwind energydevelopmentinthe developmentplananditcanbe demonstratedthatplanning impactsidentifiedbythelocal communityhavebeenfully addressed.

"Priortothesubmissionofthe applicationasignificant consultationzonewas established,where98%of residentsexpressedsupportfor thescheme.Throughdetailed assessments,wewereableto addresstheconcernsoftheone objector,whichrelatedtonoise

andshadowflickermatters.This wasreflectedbythelackof objectionsduringtheplanning applicationphaseitself."

Electricitygeneratedbythewind turbinewillmeetthedemandsof ManorFarm,helpingtoreduce thebusiness'risingelectricitybill, makingthebusinessmore resilientandhelpingtosafeguard jobswithintheruraleconomy.

FarmownerMikeKirkwoodsaid thereductionincostswould allowforfurtherinvestmentinthe site,givingrisetomoremarket opportunities.

Headdedtheelectricity generatedon-sitewillalsolower thefarm'scarbonfootprintand willhelpasandwhenvehicles andplantarereplacedbyelectric models.

Thewindturbineisexpectedto producearound16,650,000 MWhofelectricityperyear. Electricitythatcan'tbeusedby thefarmwillbesuppliedtothe grid.

PegasusGroupisaleading developmentconsultancyand hasmorethan400skilledand experiencedstaffoperatingfrom 15locationsthroughouttheUK.

BRITISHDAIRYFARMERSCOULDHAVETHESOLUTION TOHEATINGMORETHANAQUARTEROFHOMES

Amidconcern aboutthecostof energyand preparationsfor potential shortagesofpowerinthe comingmonths,farmersfrom theUK’sbiggestdairy cooperative,Arla,hasissued acalltoactionforthe Governmenttotapintoa majorunusedsourceof energyfromfarmsandthe widerfoodsupplychain.

Figures*showthat,with support,nearly91million tonnesofmanureandslurry and10milliontonnesoffood wastecouldbeturnedinto8bn cubicmetresofbiomethane, enoughtoheat6.4million homesorrunaround3.8 millionoftheUK’sbusesand heavygoodsvehicles. However,much more investment wouldbe neededinthe anaerobic digestion systemto producethis sustainablegas atscale.Atthe moment,Britain iscurrentlyonly makingthemost outofaquarter ofthe170 milliontonnesof organicwaste producedinthis countryeach year*.

Onthebackof itsrecent‘poo

power’trialsin2020,which sawArlaturncowpoofrom 500cowsinto27,000litresof biofuelfortwotrucks,Arlahas nowinvestedinpermanent movestotapintothisenergy source.Thedairycooperative hasstartedtouseslurryalong withfoodthatwouldotherwise gotowastefromits distributionsiteinHatfieldto powerseventrucks.Andthe digestateby-productofthe anaerobicdigestionprocessis anaturalfertiliserthatwillbe usedonfarms,andwhichis morestableandlesslikelyto impactonairorwaterquality.

However,Arlawouldliketo takethismuchfurther.With 2,100dairyfarmersintheUK, thecooperative’sfarmers’ cowsproducemillionsof tonnesofslurry(poo)each

yearandwhencoupledwith foodthatwouldotherwise havegonetowasteArlaalone hasthepotentialtoturn tonnesofwasteintovaluable, reliableandsustainablefuel. Increasingthenumberof vehiclesrunningoncowpoo andfoodwasteproductswill resultinareductioninvehicle emissionsof80%andusing thedigestatecomingoutof theADprocessinsteadof fertiliseroncropsreducesonfarmemissionsbyafurther 7%**.

JamesPirie,vicepresidentof UKlogisticsforArlaexplains “Atatimewhenenergy securityisamajorconcernfor theGovernment,businesses, andhouseholdsacrossthe UK,we’reclearaboutthe opportunitypresentedby

wastefromfarmingandthe widerfoodindustry.We’ve shownthatpoopowerisa viableandreliablesourceof power,sowe’recallingforthe GovernmenttosupportBritish farmersandthewasteand energysectorswiththeirplans forinvestmentin infrastructure.”

Arlafarmer,IanBarker,adds “Sincesigningupforthe originalpoopowertrialI’ve beenanadvocateofusingour farms’naturalresourcesto createenergy.It’sgoodtobe inapositiontoprovethat nothingneedgotowaste whenitcomestoamore sustainableapproachto farmingandfoodproduction, andI’mpleasedtobepartof thisnextsteptoagreener future.I’mhopefulthatwith moresupportforfarmers,poo powerwillbecomeamore regularfeatureofamore resilient,affordableenergy supply.”

ToenableBritishfarmersto accessADplantsandtapinto thefullpotentialofpoopower (andotherorganicwaste), Arlahasthreekeyasksof politicians:

Workwithindustryandlocal communitiestodevelopa holisticandnationwide strategyforanaerobic digestionwhich:

•Supportsitsuseona centralised,communitybased,andon-farmlevel; and

•Promotestheuseofslurry andmanureasa renewableenergysource

•EnsurethatthenewELMS regimeprovidesfinancial supportfortheuseof digestateasabiofertilizer, recognisingthatitissafe andmoreenvironmentally friendly;thisbackingwould drivetheadoptionofADat anon-farmlevel

•ExtendtheRenewable TransportFuelObligation, whichsupportstheuseof biogasesintransport, beyond2032.

JamesPiriefromArlaadds

“Withtheprospectofan unsettledimportedenergy supplyandcostsrising significantlyforfarmers, businessesandfamilies,it wouldbeanincrediblewaste fortheGovernmentnotto supportthisopportunityand investinarobust,more environmentally-friendly approachtohome-grown energy.”

Tofindoutmoreabouthow Arla’sfarmersareturningcow poointopower,visitwww. arlafoods.co.uk/food-forthought/renewable-energy/

REVOLUTIONARYENERGYTECHNOLOGYCANOFFERHILL FARMERSENERGYSECURITYANDANEWSOURCEOFINCOME

HillsacrosstheUKcanbetransformedintorenewableenergy“batteries”usingRheEnergise’sundergroundhydropowersystem

RheEnergise,aUKcleantechnology company,wantstopartnerfarmers acrosstheUKtodeploytheir pioneeringhydropower-likeenergy storagesystem,alongsidetheir existingorfuturerenewableenergy assets,suchaswindandsolarfarms.Bydoingso, RheEnergiseoffersfarmersgreaterenergysecurity andanewlong-termsourceofincome.

RheEnergisehasdevelopedaa systemthatadaptsoneoftheoldest formsofenergystorage,hydropower, tostoreandreleaseelectricityfrom slopesratherthanrequiringsteep damwallsandmountains.Itmeans thattherearethousandsofpotential hydropowersitesacrosstheUKthat couldbeusedforenergystorage–as manyas6,500sites,accordingtothe company’sownanalysis.

RheEnergise’sHigh-DensityHydro® storagesystemislow-cost,energy efficientandenvironmentallybenign. Ratherthanusingwater,RheEnergise hasdevelopedafluid,whichis2½ timesdenserthanwater,andwhich canprovide2½timesthepowerand 2½timestheenergywhencompared toaconventionallow-densityhydropowersystemthatoperateinthe ScottishHighlands,Walesandacross Europe.Futureprojectswillrange from5MWto100MWofpowerand canworkwithverticalelevationsas lowas100morless,andco-located withwind,solarandADplants.

Thecompanyisalreadyassessingthe potentialofdeployingitstechnologyat undergroundsitesinScotland’s CentralBeltbetweenDumbartonand Dundee,andiskeentosecureland andenergyagreementselsewherein theUK.Itispartofaconsortiumof fourBritishcompaniesthatwantsto buildScotland’snextgenerationof hectare+scaleverticalfarms, poweredby100%renewableenergy andusingRheEnergise’sHighDensityHydro®energystorage

system.Thesefarmswouldprovidelocally producedfreshfoods(saladsandfruits)toover 60%oftheScottishpopulation,helpingtomeetthe ScottishGovernment’sambitionstoproducemore homegrownfruitandvegetables.Eachvertical farmwouldbepoweredbylocallyproduced renewableenergy.

StephenCrosher,ChiefExecutiveofRheEnergise said:“Thereisamassivepotentialforourenergy

RheEnergise’sdevelopmentofitstechnologyhas

Forfurtherinformation,pleasevisitwww. rheenergise.com/twitter@rheenergise

Renewablescansignificantlycutenergycostsonfarm

Farmsfacinghigh energycosts, despitetherecent EnergyBillRelief Schemeannounced bythegovernment, wherethepricehasbeenfixed forno-domesticenergyusersat £211permegawatthour(MWh) forelectricityand£75perMWh forgas,arebeingencouraged optimiserenewableenergy assetsasawayofcuttingcosts.

ExpertsspeakingatLowCarbon AgricultureshownextFebruary saythatsmartuseofrenewable electricityandgascansave farmersmoney.

“Byremovingtherelianceon grid-derivedelectricityandgas, self-generatedenergyfrom renewableresourcescanprovide

anopportunitytokeepcontrolof auser’scostsofenergyand,in thecaseofsolarPV,provide energyatalowercostthan traditionalalternativeswitha reasonablereturnoncapital investment,”saysJonSwain, technicaldirectoratNFUEnergy.

“Somesourcesofrenewable energyareeffectivelyfreeat sourceoncethecapitalhasbeen paidfor.Othersourcessuchas biomassorAnaerobicDigestion (AD)requirefeedstocksthat haveacost,howeverthesecosts forthesecanoftenbeless,and arecertainlylessvolatile,than wholesaleenergymarkets,”says Jon.

Jonsaysenergyefficiencyis oftenoverlooked.“It’sapoor relationtorenewableenergy,

howeveritprovidesamore immediatemeansofreducing energycostandinthelongterm, canensurerenewableenergy installationsarebettersized.

“Simpleturn-downorturn-off measuresarehighlyeffectiveat reducingenergyconsumptionbut maynotalwaysallowthe necessaryjobtogetdone, thereforecreativesolutionsfor energywasteincludingre-using heatandotherenergiesthatwill beneeded,”addsJon.

Andfarmersarestillplayinga keypartinthetransitiontoclean energy,accordingtoMark Sommerfeld,headofpowerand flexibilityattheREA,also speakingatLowCarbon AgricultureshowinFebruary. “Therearehugeopportunities

opentotheagriculturalsectorfor bothtakingpartinandbenefiting fromtheenergytransition.This rangesfrombuildingsolarPVor energystoragesitesonlowerqualityagriculturalland,utilising agriculturalwastestoproduce biogas,orgettinginvolvedinthe developmentofinnovative biomassfeedstockstoproduce energy.

“Agriculturehasafundamental roletoplayindeliveringnetzero andonethatmustbe appropriatelyrewarded,”hesays.

Markbelievesthegovernment targetofdecarbonisingoutpower systemby2035isachievable, buttherearesignificantbarriers tobeaddressed.“Arangeof nationalscenariosdemonstrate thatiftheUKwastoprioritisethe deploymentofadecentralised andflexibleenergysystem, makingthemostofallformslow carbongenerationandstorage technologies,itwouldcertainly bepossibletodeliveran affordable,secure,andnetzero alignedpowersystemby2035.

“However,achievingsucha targetrequiresastepchangein thegovernment’sapproach. significantbarriersneedtobe addressed,especiallythose concerninggridcapacity constraintsdelayingthe connectionofcleanenergy systems,”explainsMark.

JonSwainandMarkSommerfeld arespeakingatLowCarbon AgricultureShow,takingplaceon 7-8February2023.Mark Sommerfeldischairingthe sessionon‘decarbonisingour power’andJonSwainwill presentinthesamesessionon ‘combattingrisingenergycosts withcleanenergysolutions.’

Heldinpartnershipwiththe NationalFarmers’Union(NFU) andtheCountryLandand BusinessAssociation(CLA),Low CarbonAgricultureshow incorporatesfourexpos including:‘Environmental BusinessExpo’,‘Farm TechnologyExpo’,‘EnergyNow Expo’and‘LowEmission VehiclesExpo.’

Theeventisfreetoattendand featuresnewconference sessions,includingbiodiversity, transitioningtoregenerative farmingsystems,nichecrops, managingenergyuseandcosts, separatesessionsonthe decarbonisationofUKheatand power,andmaximisingreturns fromexistingcleanenergy assets.Apolicyworkshop,giving farmersandlandownersthe chancetoquizexpertson agricultural,energyand environmentalpolicyhasalso beenadded.Thenewtopics havebeenintroducedalongside alreadypopularsessions,such ascarbonfarming,soilhealth, eachrenewableenergytypeand anopendebateonreachingnet zeroinagriculture.

Theshowalsofeaturesan exhibitionfullofbusinesses supportingfarmersinthe agriculturaltransition,aswellas atesttrackforlowemission vehicles.

Visitwww.lowcarbonagricultureshow. co.uktolearnmore.

ProposedSolarFarmonBlenheimEstate CouldPowerEveryHomeinOxfordshire

TheBlenheimEstatein Oxfordshirecould becomehometothe UK'smostpowerful solarfarmwiththe capacitytogenerate electricityformorethan 330,000homes.

Ifapprovedtheproposeddevelopment ofBotleyWestSolarFarmwouldhave thecapacitytogenerate840MWof cleanaffordableelectricitytothe NationalGrid.Forcontext,thatwouldbe enoughtopowereveryhomein Oxfordshire.

In2020Blenheimdeclaredaclimate emergencyandidentifiedglobal warmingasthebiggestthreattothe estate'slong-termsurvival.

"Weallrecogniseweareinanenergy crisisandcurrentlyrelyheavilyon countriesbeyondourshoresforour energy,whichisatapremiumand showslittlesignofgettinganybetter," saidBlenheimChiefExecutiveDominic Hare.

"Aswecontributeourlandtothisproject, wedosoknowingitcoulddeliver enoughcleanenergytopower330,000 homes,enoughtopowereveryhomein Oxfordshire,whilstsupportingour collectivedeclarationsinthebattle againsttheclimateemergency.

"Itisourbelieftheclimateemergency mustbeafocusforusalltoday.At Blenheimweareuniquelypositionedto takeactiontoprotectfuturegenerations andsupportglobaleffortstoreduce carbonemissions,butalsofocusonthe impacttoourlocalarea.

"Weareproudtomakeambitioussteps likethisprojecttohelptheUK'senergy needstodayandindoingsofightclimate changeforthegenerationswhofollow us,"headded.

Sittinginapproximately1,000hectares, thesolarfarmwouldbeconstructedby PhotovoltDevelopmentPartners(PVDP)

whohaveatrackrecordof deliveringlarge-scalesolarprojects inEuropeandJapan.

Theyarelaunchinganinitialsixweekpublicconsultationwhere peoplecanfindoutmoreaboutthe solarfarm,askquestionsandshare theirviews.

AspokespersonforPVDP,said: "PVDPhaveover18yearsof experiencedevelopingsolarfarms andarecommittedtodelivering clean,affordableenergygeneration intheUK.

"Weareworkingwithindustryleadingexpertstodesignan environmentallyledprojectfor BotleyWestthatwilldeliver significantbenefitsforhabitatsand wildlifeaswellascreatingnew recreationalaccessforlocal people.

"Weencouragethelocalcommunity toprovidetheirfeedbackandcome alongtoourconsultationevents," theyadded.

Theproposalaimstodeliver significantnewnativewoodlandand hedgerowplanting,thecreationof newgreenways,cycleroutesand footpathsalongwithinitiativesto boostbiodiversity.

Solarfarmsaretemporary installations,wherepanelsusually sitbelowthehedgelineswitha typicallifespanofbetween35and 40years.Followingtheendof BotleyWest'soperation,thesolar equipmentwouldberemoved,and thesitereturnedtoagriculturaluse.

TheDepartmentforBusiness,Energy andIndustrialStrategy(BEIS)has identifiedsolarasakeyrenewable resourcetotacklehighenergyprices andreduceourrelianceandfossilfuels inthelongterm.

InadditiontotheprojectBlenheimis

alsocommittedtoaddressingtheclimate emergencybysettingitsownindividual goalofbecomingcarbonneutralby 2027,andtosequesterover200,000 tonnesCO2eby2050.

Formoreinformationvisitwww. botleywest.co.uk

Drivenbythesimple principleofcreatinga healthyenvironmentand thatventilationisnotthe volumeofairinabuilding, butcriticallyitistherateof airexchange,simplycleanairinand staleairout-Farmplusdesignandbuild totheseprinciples.

Animalslefttonaturealwaystrytofind shelterinthebasicform,theyuse hedges,walls&naturalhollowstoget outoforreducetheimpactofthewinds. Likewise,theywillusetreesforshade fromthesunandshelterfromtherain. Whenwelookatbuildingsweshouldaim toreplicatethesebasicprinciplesof naturewhereverpossible.Remember thatanimalswantinthebasicform shelterfromthewind,rain,shadefrom thesun,andplentyoffreshair.Ideally givinganimalsashelterwalltobeableto liebehindwithadecentgapaboveforair topassover.Allairmovementsneedto beaboveanimalheightsoasnotto createadraft.

Dependingontheheightofthewall,the gapabovewilloftenneedsomeformof windbreakmaterialtoreducewind speedonbaddays.

Thebestandcheapestformofventilation isandalwayswillbenaturalventilation usingthestackeffectwithsufficientgaps attheloweavesandopenridges.No fansusingelectricity,nomovingparts& nothingtobreakdown,sonoongoing expense.

Inveryhighrainfallareas,special ventilatedridgecapping’scanbe supplied.Formostsituations,thebest ridgetreatmentisstill,simpleupturned flashing,forthesewillmaketheoutside airliftovertheridgeoftheroof.Thebase ofanyupstandshouldalwaysbeata minimum50mm(2”inch)backfromthe topedgeoftheroofsheet,soanywater/ rainfallthathitstheinsideoftheupright flashingcanthendripofthehealand drainawaydowntheroofsheet.

undredswillhead toCambridgenext Septemberforthe returnofRIDBA’s flagshipevent.

Ithasbeenconfirmedthe RIDBABuildingAwardswill takeplaceattheGraduate Cambridgehotel,nestledon thebanksoftheRiverCam.

Thebiennialeventcelebrates excellenceinthemodern agricultureandindustrial buildingsindustryandwilltake placeonFriday,September 22,2023.Clickheretoseethe winningprojectsfromthe RIDBABuildingAwards2021.

NeilFox,RIDBAchairman, said:“I’mreallylooking forwardtothereturnofthe BuildingAwards.Wehavea fantasticvenuelined-upwhich I’msureRIDBAmemberswill enjoy,andI’malwaysamazed bythequalityoftheentries.

“I’dencourageallmembersto enter.Towin-orevenbe shortlisted-isafantastic achievementandit’sagreat wayofshowcasingyourhard workandachievementstothe restoftheindustry.

“Itwasafantasticeventin 2021andwecan’twaittosee everyoneinCambridgenext September.”

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scrimeinruralareas andparticularlyon farmsand smallholdings continuestorise, agriculturetracking experts,ATVTracispleasedto launchanew0%APRfinance optionforowners,makingsecurity moreaffordableandaccessiblethan ever.

Launchedoveradecadeago, followingtheparentcompany’s experienceandproventrackrecord inmotorcyclesecurity,ATVTrac offeredadedicatedsecurityproduct, enablingownersoffarmmachinery tohavealivelinktotheirmachines 24/7regardlessoflocation.

Bringingupdatedsecurityfunctions

includingGPS,GPRSandRadio Frequency,ATVTracaddednew functions,includingloneworker security,batteryvoltagealertsand

servicereminderstoo,offeringa morethanjustasecurityfocussed product.

Aswellasdealerandcustomer interest,ATVTracisnowendorsed bymorethantenmanufacturerswith discountsavailableonInsurance fromtheNFUtoo.Morerecently, brandssuchasPolarisand CFMOTOhaveadoptedthesystem asstandardfitmentonsomeoftheir modelstoo,withmanythefts thwartedduetoATVTracsince.

ATVTrac’skeyattributeistheunit’s physicalsizeandinternalbattery, allowingforfitmenttovirtuallyevery pieceoffarmmachinery,fromATVs toUTVs,toTractors,LandRovers, 4x4s,trailersandchipperstoo.The unitiswiredintotheloomopposed toplugandplay,thisallowstheunit tobediscreetlyhidden.Andthanks toanonlineportalanddedicated iPhoneandAndroidapps,owners

cancheck24/7forlocationandeven seemultipleassetsononescreen.

Aswellasprovensecurityfeatures, ATVTracalsooffersusefuladditional functionstoo,suchasthelogof usage(hoursandmileage),the abilitytosetalertsforservicingor maintenanceandevenan emergencyalertshouldthevehicle beinvolvedinaroll-overincident;a greatfunctionforloneworkers.

ATVTraccanbeinstalledonmany typesoffarmingmachinery,withfull supportprovidedviathe24/7Secure OperatingCentreaswellas additionalsupportfromSecuritas too.

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ChildsafetyonfarmsamajorpriorityforLearners

AFREEcourse,launchedbyLantratohelp protectthesafetyofchildrenonfarms, hasreceivedanencouragingresponse fromLearners.

SincetheOctoberschoolholidays, Lantrahasalreadyreceivedmorethan70enrolments onitsChildSafetyonFarmsCourseand,ofthose, aroundathirdhavealreadypassedthecertificate.

Thecoursecoversawiderangeofareasincluding childrenonthefarmandthelaw,childrenandtractors, childrenandATVsandchildrenandfalls.

Italsocoverschildsafetyaroundequipment,and harmfulsubstances,andtheimportanceofhavinga farmsafetychecklist.

Oncompletionofthefreecourse,participantscan downloadtheirLantraChildSafetyonFarmsCourse certificate.

PaulaSmyth,DirectorofLantraIreland,said:“Partof theFarmSafetyPartnership(FSP)ActionPlanTargets involvespromotingchildsafetyonfarms.

“Lantra,whoareanFSPfarmsafetyaffiliate,has developedthisbespoketrainingcoursespecificallyfor peoplewithchildrenwholiveorworkonfarms.

“Thisisauniqueandhugelyimportantcoursewhichwill contributetowardstheFSPActionPlantargetswhich weareproudtosupport.

“Theuptakeofthiscourseisveryencouragingasitisa tragicfactthattherearevariousdangersonfarmsthat sadlyclaimlivesandcauseinjurieseachyear.

“Farmingisawonderfulbutalsohazardousoccupation –anditistheonlyhigh-riskindustrythatdealswiththe presenceofchildren.

“Theirhealth,andindeedeveryone’shealth,shouldbe ofparamountimportanceandconcernandthrough coursesandinitiatives,likeourfreeChildSafetyon FarmsCourse,wehopepeoplecanbetterrecognise andavoidpotentialdangersonfarmland.”

Costoflivingcrisiscouldtriggerwinter crimeepidemic,warnsNFUMutual

Astheclocksgoback onSunday30 October,NFUMutual isurgingfarmersto increasesecurityas darkerwinternights enablecriminalstoraidthe countrysideunseen.

Theleadingruralinsureris concernedthatthenightsdrawingin, combinedwiththedeepeningcostof livingcrisis,couldtriggerfurther increasesintheftsfromfarmsand ruralproperties.Arecentpollby NFUMutualfoundthat89%of respondentsbelievedthatinflation wouldleadtoanincreaseinrural crime.

NFUMutualclaimsfortheftsreveal thatfarmvehicles,includingtractors, quadbikes,all-terrainvehicles (ATVs)pick-uptrucks,andLand RoverDefenders,arealltargetsfor ruralthieves.Thisyeartrailersare alsobeingstoleninlargenumbers.

Increasesinthepricesofdiesel, heatingoil,fertiliserandmachinery arealsomakingfarmsmore attractivetargetsforcriminals.

Large-scalefueltheftisplaguing farms,withreportsoftankraiders stealingover1,000litresinrecent weeks.

Thievesarealsocontinuingtosteal expensivetractorGlobalPositioning Systems(GPS)whichareusedto managefieldoperations,from drillingandfertiliserapplication,to harvest.

Highfoodpricescouldalsoleadtoa resurgenceoflivestockrustling, makingitvitalforstockmarkingsto beclearandstockregularlychecked throughwintermonths.

Tohelpfarmersprotecttheir property,NFUMutualhasinvested £430,000inruralcrimeinitiatives.

Supportincludesfundingan agriculturalvehicletheftunitatthe NationalVehicleCrimeIntelligence Service(NaVCIS)whichworks directlywithpoliceforcesacrossthe countrytocombatruralcrime.

RebeccaDavidson,NFUMutual RuralAffairsSpecialistsaid:“PreCovid,NFUMutualwouldseefarm

theftcostsincreaseinthelastthree monthsoftheyearwhendarknights andbadweatherprovidedcoverfor criminalstogetontofarmsunseen.

“Thisyearwe’reveryconcernedthat risinginflationandtheenergycrisis couldbethecatalystforanepidemic ofcrimeinthecountryside.

“We’recontinuingtoprovide financialsupportforprevention initiativesbecauseweknowcrimeis ahugeworryforfarmersandtheir families.

“Knowingthatcriminalsarewatching farmslikehawkstospot opportunitiestostealcauseshigh levelsofanxietyandmakesit difficultforfarmingfamiliestolivea normallife.

“Strongsecuritymeasuresdodeter thievesbutneedregularlyupdating toremaineffectiveasthievesare adeptatfindingwaystodefeatthem.

“Astheclocksgobackit’sagood timetolookatyourfarmfromthe perspectiveofawould-bethiefand takeactiontoputnewmeasuresin placeifyouspotweaknesses.

“Becauseeveryfarmisdifferent, eachoneneedsadifferent approach,oftencombiningphysical securityongatesanddoors, electronicdevicessuchasalarms, lights,immobilisersandtrackers, andpracticalstepssuchashiding valuablekitoutofsight.Localfarm watchgroupsandWhatsApp networksarealsoveryusefulto keepuptodatewithlocalcrime trends.”

Newadviceonprotectingrural propertytoavoidbecomingavictim ofruralcrimeisavailableasthe NFUMutual’s2022RuralCrime reportandtheinsurer’slatestadvice videos.

NFUMutualWinterFarmSecurity Guide

•Lockoutbuildingsatnightand carryoutregularsecuritychecks duringcoldermonths

•Closeandlockyardgatesat nighttodeterdrive-through thieves

•Ensuresecuritylighting,intruder alarmsandcamerasareworking correctly

•Don’tleavevehiclesand implementswheretheycanbe easilyseenfromnear-byroads bycriminalssearchingfortheft opportunities

•Neverleavekeysinmachines whennotinuse

•RemoveGPSsystemswhere possibleandlockthemina secureplaceovernight

•Storedieselandheatingoilin tanksawayfromthepublicgaze andconsiderafueltankalarm

•Storefertiliserinasecure building

•Keepportabletoolssuchas chainsaws,jetwashersand weldersinasecurelocked ‘cage’

•Regularlyreviewfarminsurance tomakesureeverythingis adequatelycoveredasprices rise

•Joinalocalfarmwatchgroupor WhatsAppnetworktokeep updatedaboutlocalruralcrime trendsandsuspicioussightings

•Marktools,equipmentand implementstodeterthievesand aidrecoverybypolice

•Usetrackingdevices, immobilisersandCESARmarkingontractorsand quadbikestodeterthieves

•Usemechanicaldevicesto anchordownquads

•Ensurelivestockmakingsare clearandregularlycheckstock numbers

•‘Knowwhatyouown’-recordall makes,models,serialnumbers andphotographkittohelppolice investigateandaidaninsurance claim

•Askneighbourstokeepaneye outforsuspiciousactivityand reportthemtopolice

TheImportanceof effectiveentrancesecurity

Havinggatesattheentrance pointstoourpropertyhas becomethemosteffectiveform ofsecurity.Preventingintruders accesskeepsvaluablesoutof theirsightandmaintainssecurity,safetyand privacy.Thechallengeoftenlieswith installingtherightsystemforyour circumstances.Havingtherighttypeofgate andaccesscontrolisthedifferencebetween asuccessfulortroublesomeinstallation.

Bothmainsandsolarpoweredoptionsare availablealongwithradiofob,roadsensors, timers,keypads,GSM(mobilenetwork) accesscontrolandintercoms,ensuringthe gateissecureyetconvenienttouse.

Traditionallyhinginggateswerethenorm, howevercantileverslidinggateshave becomethemostpopularoptionastheyoffer greaterdurabilityandstrength.Thesegates boltdowntoaconcretefoundationandslide abovethegrounddoingawaywithanyneed foratrackintheroad.Avarietyofdesigns includingatraditionalfivebarstyleare available.

NFUMutualwarnsfarmerstobeonguard ascriminalstargetexpensivetractors

FUMutualisadvisingfarmersto increasetractorsecurityfollowinga seriesoftheftsfromEastAnglian farmsinrecentweeks.

Initialclaimsestimatesconfirmtherise instolentractors,withtheleadingruralinsurer predictingtherecouldbea20%riseinthenumber oftheftsbytheendof2022.

Highly-organisedthievesusingastolenarticulated lorrytohaulawayexpensivetractorsandloaders haveraidedfarmsinCambridgeshire,Essexand Hertfordshire.Criminalsarealsostealingtractor GPSkits,whichtypicallycost£10,000.

Inthelatestraid,twonearly-newJohnDeere tractorswerestolenfromaCambridgeshirefarm, togetherwithanumberofGPSkits.Bothtractors wererecoveredwithinhoursatThurrockmotorway servicesbyEssexPolice.

BobHenderson,TechnicalEngineeringManagerat

NFUMutual,said:“We’reconcernedthatthisseries ofraidscouldmarkareturnoforganisedtractor theftsfromourfarms.

“Wehaven’tseenthisleveloforganisedraidsby tractorthievesforovertwoyears.Duringthe pandemicwesawcriminalsturntheirsightsonto smaller,moreportablekitbuttheselatesttractor theftsshowweneedtoupourgametokeep thievesatbay.

“Asthemaininsurerofthecountry’sfarmers,we knowthattheftofvitalvehiclesandtheGPS equipmentthatcontrolsthemisincredibly disruptive,causinganxietyandworryforfamilies wholiveinremoteareas.

“We’rerespondingtothenewthreatbyhelping farmersputeffectivesecuritymeasuresinplace, andcontinuingtoprovidemajorsupporttoenable dedicatedpoliceresourcestotackleagricultural vehiclecrime.”

DetectiveConstableChrisPiggott,whohasheaded theNaVCISagriculturalvehicletheftunitforthe past10years,said:“Proactivepolicingresultedin thequickrecoveryofthetwoJohnDeeretractors recentlystoleninCambridgeshire.

“However,today’sorganisedcriminalgangshave longtentacles,sofarmsarestillathighrisk.Gangs alsotendtomovetheirillegalactivitiestoanew regionwhenfarmersandpoliceincreasesecurity andlocalpatrols.

“It’sclearthattractorthievesarenowsearching workshopsandfarmofficestofindtractorkeysand storedGPSequipmentsoit’smoreimportantthan evertokeepthemlockedawayinaseparate locationtothevehicles.”

Lastyear,NFUMutualinvested£430,000inrural crimeinitiatives.Thisincludessupportforan agriculturalvehicletheftunitattheNationalVehicle CrimeIntelligenceService(NaVCIS)which recoveredstolenvehiclesandfarmmachinery worth£2.6mlastyear.Theunitdeliversintelligence, training,andworksdirectlywithpoliceforcesacross thecountrytocombatruralcrime,inadditiontojoint internationaloperationstorecoverstolenmachinery fromoverseas.

NFUSummitdiscussesboostingUKdairyexports

TheNFUhas broughttogether keydairyindustry producers, processorsand exporterstodiscuss howthesectorcanbuildon ambitiousplanstodoublethe valueofBritishdairyexportsover thenext10years.

TheNFUDairyExportsSummit, heldjointlywiththeDepartment forInternationalTrade,follows thelaunchlastyearofthe NFU’sDairyExportStrategy. Thatdocumentsetoutaraftof actionsandrecommendationsto enhancetheindustry’sexport performanceandsellmoregreat Britishdairyproductsoverseas.

TradeSecretary,KemiBadenoch MP(pictured),openedthe conference,before representativesfromacrossthe dairyindustryexaminedwaysof howthedairysectorand governmentcanbestwork togethertoboostdairyexports ontheglobalstage.

NFUDeputyPresidentTom

Bradshawsaid:“Britishdairyisa successstory.It’sanambitious andinnovativesector,producing foodsuchasmilk,cheese, yogurt,andbuttertosomeofthe world’shighestenvironmental andanimalwelfarestandards.

“ItwasgreattohavetheTrade Secretaryjoinusatthe conferenceasthedairysector wantstoworkwithgovernmentto doubleourdairyexportsoverthe next10years.Thisrequires commitmentandresourcefrom government,inpartnershipwith industry,toenablethisgrowth.

“Withfurthergovernment investmenttobooston-going marketdevelopmentworkandto increasethenumberof agricultureattachésaroundthe world,theindustrycanthentake advantageofthisworktoboost ourdairyexportsandhelpseta globalstandardwhenitcomesto sustainableclimate-friendlydairy products.”

TradeSecretary,KemiBadenoch MP,said:“Britishagriculture, especiallyourdairyproducers,

arevitaltotheUKeconomy.Last yeardairyexporterssold£1.4bn ofgoodstomarketsaroundthe worldandtheworkwearedoing tostrikenewtradedealsand reducemarketaccessbarriers willonlyseethatfigurerise further.

“TheUK’sreputationisoneof highstandards,environmental protectionsandqualitygoods andIamdeterminedtoensure weremain worldleadersin thedairy market.When morefarmers tradeand export,it meansmore jobs,higher wagesanda stronger economy.”

NFUdairy boardchair MichaelOakes added:“The Summit provideda greatsounding boardfor producers, processorsand exportersto highlightsome ofthe challenges facedand identify opportunitiestohelpaccelerate ourgrowthinexports.

“Overthepastfewyearswe havedevelopedafantastic reputationaroundtheworldfor qualityandalreadyexportnearly £2bnworthofdairyproductsto morethan135countriesacross Europe,NorthAmerica,Asiaand theMiddleEast.

“IftheUKdairysectorwantsto beamajorplayeringlobaltrade andfindnewemergingmarkets, andaddvaluetothesector,now isthetimetodriveourexports andcapitaliseonthetremendous globalsupportthatalreadyexists forgreatBritishdairyproducts.”

Dairyfarmersare beingencouraged totakestepsto maximiserumen healthintheirherd andboostmilk productionfromfibrethisseason.

TheadvicefromLallemand AnimalNutrition’s product manager, Mark McFarland, comes againstthe backdrop ofvariable grass silage quality,high feedprices andwarningsof increasedmycotoxin riskinmaizesilagethisseason.

“Ruminantshaveauniqueability toreleaseasignificantamountof energyfromthefibrefractionof forage,”saysMrMcFarland.

“Butharnessingthisenergy potentialdependsonboththe qualityoftheforageandthefibre digestionprocesswithinthe rumen.”

Hesaysalthoughitistoolateto

influencethequalityofforage availableforfeedingthiswinter, farmerscanliftproductionfrom foragebytakingstepstoboost thedegradabilityoffibrewithin therumen.

“Gettingfibredigestioninthe rumenrightisreallyimportant becausethisleadstohighermilk production,andmorefertileand healthieranimals,”explainsMr McFarland.

“Researchhasshownthatfor every5%increaseinneutral detergentfibre(NDF)digestibility withintherumen,acowwill increaseherdrymatterintake (DMI)by0.63kgperday, resultingina0.9kgincreasein theamountoffatcorrectedmilk (FCM)sheproduceseveryday.”

Hesaysthephysiologicalstatus ofacow–suchasthe temperatureofherenvironment, stockingdensityandaccessto feedandwater–canhaveabig impactonthedigestionoffibre withintherumen.

“However,howandwhatacow isfedisthebiggestcontributorto howefficientlytherumenbreaks downvaluablefibre,soworking closelywithyournutritionist and/orfeedadvisortomaximise

thisisworthwhile,”addsMr McFarland.

Herecommendstheinclusionof arumen-specificliveyeastinto rationstomaximiserumen functionandfibreutilisation.

“Feedingarumen-specificlive yeast,suchasLevucellSC,is designedtoenhancethe establishmentofbeneficial rumenmicrobes,balancethe rumenenvironment,andimprove rumenfermentationconditions,” explainsMrMcFarland.

“ThishelpsstabiliserumenpH, reducingtheriskofacidosis,and significantlyimprovesfibre degradabilitywithintherumen compartment.”

MrMcFarland’sothertipsfor boostingfibredigestioninclude: timefreshfeedprovision betweenmilkingtimesandnot straightaftertostimulateamore spreadoutfeedingpatternand ensurethereisalwaysfeed availablebypushing-upfeed everytwohours.Also,avoid overcrowdingbyensuringcows haveabarrierspaceof1mper cowduringthedryperiodandat least75cmpercowinthefresh group.

Usefirstcutsilagewiselythiswinter

upergrassfromthe 2022firstcuthas beenlabelled ‘powerfeed’by analysts.Cuts measuredinthe Netherlands,wherespringand summerconditionsweresimilar totheUK,showariseinsugarof 41g/kgwithanaverageof129 g/kg.Theresults,publishedby globaltestingcompanyEurofins, showthegrasstohaveamuch higherfeedvaluethananyother yearonrecord.SophieCathfrom EurofinsAgroUKsays:

“Theresultsofmorethan1000 springsilages,fromthe Netherlands,confirmthesevery highsugarcontentlevels.129 g/kgisunheardofandwillhave knock-oneffectthiswinter, helpingsomefarmstomitigate thehighcostsofinputbyfeeding betterforage.Thehighfeed valueisalsoremarkable,withan average“FeedUnitMilk”(Dutch NELsystem)of984makingthis grassalmostidenticalinvalueto 1kgofstandardisedbarleywhen comparingmegajoulesperkgof product.”

Grasssilagemadefromthis supergrasshasthepotentialto actlikeaconcentrate.However, itwillalsobepronetoheatingin theclampasthehighsugar valuewillfeedyeastsand

bacteria,whichmayspoilsome clamps.

“Clampsandbalesshouldbe monitoredcarefullywithregular testingtoestablishhowthehigh sugarofthesefirstcutsis reactingintheclamp.Usingadry NIRmethodismoreaccurate andwillshowthesugar,DMand NDFinsilage,”addsMissCath.

Cuttinggrassyoungasaresult ofthecoolweatherhasresulted infirstcutswithconsiderably highersugarlevelsthaninother years.

“Thisisfurtherreflectedina lowershareofcellwalls,withan averageNDFcontentof427 g/kg,comparedtothelong-term averageof473g/kg.NDF digestibilityisalsohigherthan thelong-termaverage,at77.4% vs.74.0%respectively.The silageisgenerallywellpreserved withanaveragedrymatter contentof42.6%andapHvalue of4.8,”shesays.

Livestockfarmerswillbenefit frommonitoringfirstcuts carefullyandusingthehigher valuefeedcarefullythroughthe wintertomaximisemilkfrom forageandoffsetthelowervalue ofsubsequentcuts.

“Thecontinueddryweather experiencedduringsummerand autumnwillhavecausedgrass yieldstodrop.Withlessfeeditis ofparamountimportancetoknow

Highsugarlevelsinspringgrass havebeenattributedtothedry, coolandsunnyweather experiencedin2022.Whilstthe dryandcoolconditionsslowed growth,theexposuretomore sunlightenabledthegrassto storemoresugar.

whatisintheclampandhowto feeditoutaccuratelyoverwinter. Onlyaccuratetestingwillachieve thisandregulartestswillenable farmerstobemoreaccurateand maximisemilkfromforagethis winter,”sheconcludes.

Labour'sBovineTBeradicationcommitmentquestioned

TheWelsh Conservativeshave questionedthe LabourGovernment's commitmentto tacklingbovineTB,as noplansareinplacefortheannual TBeradicationprogrammeupdate.

TheissuewasraisedbyShadow RuralAffairsMinisterSamuelKurtz MSintheSeneddtoday: "BovineTBhasbeenacontinuous negativethreadthroughoutWelsh agricultureoverthelastdecadeor socausingimmensepainand heartachetothefarmersofWales.

"WiththeRoyalWelshWinterFair nextweek,todaywouldhavebeena goodopportunitytobringthisannual statementtothefloorofthis

chambersoweasmembersandthe widerfarmingcommunitycan scrutiniseyouandyour government'srecordonTB eradication."

FollowingtheMinister'sresponse, MrKurtzsaidoutsidethechamber:

"IhaveconcernsthattheWelsh Governmentarecontentwiththeir currentTBeradicationstrategy, offeringWelshfarmersnohopein WalesbecomingofficiallyTBfree.

"Whiletheannualstatementmay justbeabriefoverviewofthepast 12monthsbytheGovernment,if givesusSeneddMembersandthe farmingcommunityanopportunityto scrutinisethepolicyandtrytooffer solutionstohelpourfarming community.

"WhilstIunderstandthatsome officialswillhavebeenbusywiththe avianfluoutbreak,thisshouldnot meanthatbovineTBtakesaback seat,Welshagriculturewouldnever standforthat.

"Ithinkeveryoneconcernedwillbe disappointednottogetthat statementbyChristmas,given2023 willseesignificantchangestoWelsh agriculturewiththepassageofthe AgricultureBillandimplementation ofdamagingNVZregulations."

MinisterLesleyGriffithslast deliveredastatementontheBovine TBeradicationstrategyinNovember lastyear.Noannualstatementwas madein2020.Beforethenitwas April2019andOctober2017before that.

NSAproudtopromotefarmsafetyinlatestmembershipgiveaway

Fivesafetyconscious sheepfarmerswill nowbebetter protectedfollowinga NationalSheep Association(NSA) membershipgiveaway.

TheAssociationrecentlygave membersachancetowinafree helmetaspartofitsworkto encourageimprovedsafetywhen usingall-terrainvehicles(ATVs), oftenavitalpieceoffarm machineryforsheepfarmers.

Towinachancetoreceivethe prizeNSAmemberswereinvited toexplainwhatstepsindividuals cantaketomakesheepfarming safer.Amongstthesuccessful applicantswasJoeBlackfrom Whitchurch,Shropshire.Joesaid: “Farmersneedtomoveonfrom the‘it'llbealright’attitudeandpay attentiontofatalitystatistics.About 50%ofthefatalitiesinthiscurrent yearhavebeenduetolivestock,and althoughthisprobablyrelatesto cattleandpublicaccess,weshould allbelearninglessonsfromthese fatalities.

“Engagingwithchildrenatanearly ageisimportant,teachingthem abouttheindustrywithoutputting themindangerandexplainingto themwhywedothingsthewaywe dosothatwearesafe.Also,when consideringmachinerypurchases, weshouldallbeconsideringsafety

featuresasakeyfactoraswellas consideringretro-fitsafetyfeatures.”

JoshuaBevanfromCheltenham, Gloucestershire,anotherlucky winner,waskeentohighlightthe importanceofwearinghelmets.He said:“Individualsandthewider industryneedtostarttakingextra precautionswithwideruseof

throughthisgiveaway,itsown promotionandthatoftheFarm SafetyPartnershipandother industryorganisationsthewearingof helmetswhenoperatinganATVwill soonbecomenormalpractice.

Thislatestgiveawaywasafurther benefitofferedtoNSAmembersthis year.MembershipofNSAsupports theAssociationtocontinue importantworkinareassuchas farmsafetybutalsoprovidesa voicefortheUKsheepsectorinall aspectsofworkthataffectsit.

helmetsandotherappropriatePPE.

“Communicationalsoneedstobe improvedwhenworkingalone, ensuringsomeoneknowswhereyou areanduseofappsthatcanhelp peoplefindyouifyouneedhelpetc areimportant.”

Thepastyearhassadlyseen severalfatalitiesreporteddueto ATVaccidents,tragediesthatmay havebeenpreventableifprotective helmetswereworn.NSAhopesthat

Whenenteringthecompetition severalwinnerswerealsokeento explaintheirreasonsforbeinga memberofNSA.GertVanDyke fromInvergordonintheScottish Highlandssaid:“IvalueNSA membershipasithelpsmetostay uptodatewithchangesandnews fromtheindustry.”Jayne Harkness-BonesfromCrumlin, CountyAntrimadded:“Ifeelpartof agroupoflikemindedfolkthrough myNSAmembership.”

NSAcongratulatesallofthelucky winnersofthecompetition.For furtherinformationonNSA’swork withtheFarmSafetyPartnership visitwww.nationalsheep.org.uk/nsaand-the-farm-safety-partnership.

FurtherinformationonNSA membershipcanbefoundatwww. nationalsheep.org.uk/membership

Fundinggrantsforfarmerstoinvestinslurrystores

1.TheSlurryInfrastructureGrantschemerepresents£13millioninfundingto assistdairy,beefandpigfarmersinreachingsixmonthsofslurrystorageand improvetheirbusinessimpactonairandwaterquality.

2.TheschemeisopenacrossEnglandandoffers50%matchfundingbetween £25,000and£250,000.Theschemewillsupportfarmersinmanagingonfarm nutrientsbetterandallowthemtoexceedregulationsintermsofstoragecapacity.

3.TheSlurryInfrastructureGrantonlinecheckerwillopenon6December2022 andcloseon31January2023. 4.TheNFUwillcontinuetoworkwithDefratoensurefurtheropportunitiesare madeavailableforthosethatmaynotbesuccessfulwiththisfirstround.

Fundingisbeing madeavailable tofarmersin Englandtohelp themovercome currentsignificantfinancial barrierstoinvestingin slurrystorageonfarm.

TheNFUsaidadequate

slurrystorageisessential forfarmerstocontinue protectingwatercourses andimprovewaterandair quality. Defrahaslaunchedthe firstroundofitsSlurry InfrastructureGrantwith £13millionbeingmade

available.Farmerswillbe abletoapplyforgrantsof between£25,000£250,000towardsthecost ofbuilding,replacingor expandingslurrystorageto achievesixmonths capacity.

NFUDeputyPresident

Fundinggrantsforfarmerstoinvestinslurrystores

TomBradshawsaid:“The farmingindustryhas alreadymadesignificant progress,witha75% reductioninserious pollutionincidentsyear-onyearcomparedto2000. Farmerswantandcando moretocutpollutionlevels andthisgrantwillgoa longwaytosupporting that.

“Thoughsomefarmers haveplans,equipmentand infrastructureinplaceto managethenutrientsin theirslurryandmanure, othersfacesignificant financialbarrierstohaving sufficientslurrystorage. Thenewfundingbeing madeavailablethroughthe

SlurryInfrastructureGrant schemewillprovide farmersinEnglandan opportunitytoinvestin slurrysystemsandboost theirstoragecapacityto sixmonths.Thiswillhelp driveimprovementsthat furtherreducethe environmentalimpactof thosebusinesses,improve productivityandreduce inputcosts.

“TheNFUhasbeen workingcloselywithDefra onthedevelopmentofthe schemeandwillcontinue todosotoensureasmany farmersaspossibleare abletoaccessthistypeof fundingsupport.It’svital thatfuturefarming

schemesenablefarmersto investinnewtechnology andinfrastructuretotackle potentialpollutionissues andcruciallyimprove waterandairquality,as partofprotectingthe environmentalongside producingsustainable climate-friendlyfood. “Iwouldencourage farmerstolookatwhat’s onofferwiththisscheme, considertherequirements fortheirfarm,andmake theirapplicationsas quicklyaspossibleand,if accepted,givethemselves asmuchtimeaspossible tomakethenecessary planningandbuilding arrangements.”

Mastekhaveformedanew partnershipwiththeItaliangroup WAM.Thisnewpartnershipsees Mastekofferingthefulllineupof SepcomandChiorseparators, pumpsandmixers.WAMhasa strongbackgroundinscrewconveyorsandhave 20manufacturingplantsworldwide.Theproduct linehasgrownsubstantiallyovertheyearsto covermanyindustriesfromconcrete,waste water,anaerobicdigestion,foodwaste,abattoirs, sewageandagriculture.

Mastekhasawealthofknowledgeinseparator systemstosuitfarmsfrom100cowsto1,500 plusandwithincreasingpressureforfarmersto storetheirslurryforlongerwinterperiodsthe volumesavedbyaseparatormakesalotof financialsense.Sepcomofferapolymermodular augerforthestandardunit,enablingoperatorsto achievegreaterdurabilityandreduced maintenancecostsassectionsoftheaugercan bereplacedwithoutacostlycompleteauger.The otherbrandundertheSavecoumbrellaisChior, whichbrandsWAM'sfullline-upoflongshaftand submersiblepumpsandsubmersiblemixersto suitdifferentapplicationsonfarmsofallsizes.If youarelookingforanykindofpump,mixerorfull separationsystemtheteamatMastekwouldbe morethanhappytoassist.

Takeadvantageofslurrygrants now,urgesCAAV

Farmersshouldtakeadvantageofthe newslurryinfrastructuregrantto improvetheirslurrystoragebeforeit becomesalegalrequirement, accordingtotheCentralAssociation ofAgriculturalValuers.

Withairandwaterqualityofincreasingconcern, andextremelyhighfertiliserprices,it’sanobrainertomakeuseofthenewscheme,which wasannouncedon23November.“Water legislationistighteningandit’snotgoingtogo away,”saysJeremyMoody,secretaryand adviserattheCAAV.“Improvingslurrystoresto benefittheenvironmentislikelytobecomea statutoryrequirementinfuture,sowhilethe Governmentisofferingmoneytogetthereit makessensetotakeit.”

Thegrantofferspig,beefanddairyproducers between£25,000and£250,000–paidin arrears–toimproveorexpandtheirslurry storagecapacitytosixmonths,includingfitting impermeablecoversongrant-fundedstores.It willbecompetitiveandfocussedon applicationsinpriorityareas,whichdeliverthe greatestenvironmentalbenefit.Itwillcover approximately50%ofcurrentmarketcosts. “Theschemehasbeeninthepipelineforalong time,andisthefirstinthefour-monthDefra logjamtobereleased,”saysMrMoody.“It’sthe firstroundofamulti-annualscheme,soifyou don’tqualifythisyear,don’tdespair–butdo yourresearchandapplywheneligible.”

Tenantsmayneedtohaveanopendiscussion withtheirlandlordtoensureeligibilityforthe scheme,andtodecidewhopaysforit,he warns.“Landlordsneedtobepracticaland allowtheseimprovements.Underan AgriculturalHoldingsActtenancy,thetenant canchallengeitiftheirlandlordsaysno,but withFarmBusinessTenanciesthereneedsto beapracticaldiscussion.”

Defrarequiresfarmerstohaveatleastfive years’useofthelandafterthefinalgrant paymentismade,sotenantsmayneedto negotiateatermextension.“Bearinmind you’realsolikelytoneedplanningpermission, andtimetosecurethecontractorsand materials–soinrealityfiveyearsquickly becomeseight.It’sprobablyworthsecuring10

years’cover, whichgives sufficienttimeto writeoffthe investmentcost.” However,itwould beextremelyhelpfulif theGovernmenthelped ensurethescheme’s successbyremovingthe needforplanningpermission,saysMrMoody. “WeareaskingfortheGovernmenttogive permitteddevelopmentrightsforslurrystore improvements.It’scrazytolettheplanning systemgetinthewayofsolvingwaterpollution.”

Formoreinformationvisitwww.caav.org.uk

JeremyMoody

TramspreadSuffolkrange9metretanker

Safertankermounteddribblebarsystems

Tramspreadhas launchedarangeof tankerapplicators thatreducethe weightstressonthe reardoorforsafer slurryspreading.TheSuffolk Rangeofdribblebarapplicators usesimilartechnologytothe company’sumbilicalsystemsbut areattachedtoatankerwitha uniquemountmethod.Terry Baker,ManagingDirector, explains,

“Theclampingontankerdoors canoftenfailduetothestress oflargeboomsbeingmounted onfixingsattachedtothe doors.Toavoid environmentallycostlytanker failures,Tramspreadwelds fixingpointsontherearofthe tankerthattheboom frameworkattachestousing telescopicarms.Thisbalances theloadmoresafelyandalso makestheboomsmorestable.”

UsingtheTramspread frameworkandfixing method,largerbooms canbefittedtosmaller tankers,without significant modifications,tospeed upapplicationrateand improveaccuracy.The designalsocreates additionalspaceto enableaflowmeterto beincorporatedintothe applicationsystem.

“Operatorscanapply moreaccuratelyby testingslurryandusing aslurrymeter.

Tramspread’sSuffolk Rangetankerbooms canalsobeusedwith thirdpartysystemssuch asJohnDeere’s HarvestLabbecausethe frameprovidesenough

Tramspreadweldsfixingpointsontherear ofthetankerthattheboomframework attachestousingtelescopicarms.

spacetointegratethetechnology intotheapplicationsystem,”he says.

SuffolkRangetankerbooms benefitfromVogelsangECQ maceratorsandareavailablein workingwidthsof6,7,7.5,8,9, 10and10.5metres.Allmodels featurehydraulicverticallyfolding boomsthatincludeautotransport latcheswithsafetypins.

CASEIHLAUNCHESNEWAFS700PLUS MONITORFORPUMA150–175ANDMAXXUM P

umaandMaxxum Multicontrollerand CVXDriveversions getnewmonitor/ 12",higher resolution,AEF ISOBUS-certified/faster hardware,morestoragecapacity /2023ModelYear

Forits2023modelyear,CaseIH willintroducethenewAFSPro 700Plus12"touchscreen monitorstotheMulticontroller andCVXDriveversionsofits MaxxumandPuma150-175 models.Withfasterhardware, morememoryandahigher storagecapacity,themonitors alsohavea higherscreen resolutionand glareprotection, andconnection optionsforupto 4external cameras. Widerangeof options

The touchscreen monitor,likeits predecessor,is AEF-ISOBUS-

compatibleandcanbepositioned eitherontheMulticontroller armrestoronthebaler-bar.The displaylayoutoftheAFSPro700 Pluscanbeconfiguredtosuitthe operator'spreferences.Aswellas machinesettingsandinformation, themonitoralsomanagesthe tractor'snumerousdigital functions,suchastransmission, PTO,hydraulicsettingsandthe CaseIHAccuGuidesteering system.

UsingtheHMCIIheadland managementsystem,youcan storetrickyheadlandmanoeuvres easilyandconvenientlyusing time,routeortriggerpoints,and automaticallyreplaythemasa sequence.Betterstill,combining thefunctionsofAccuGuideand HMCII,AccuTurnProstarts thesesequencesautomatically, includingtheturningprocess itself.

Asanoption,thesameMaxxumandPuma modelscanalsobefittedwithtelematics.Using itsintegratedonlineconnection,thedriverand farmmanagercanseeandrecordISOBUSdata fromtheattachmentssuchascondition, throughputandlocation.Moreimportantlythey cansharedataacrosstoothertractorsinafield usingAccuSync.

Real-timefarmmanagementwithAccuSync TheAccuSyncfunctionsmoothlysynchronises CaseIHmachinesfittedwiththeexisting AFSPro700ornewAFS700Plusmonitors. Farmermanagers,operatorsandcontractors canexchangeandapplyup-to-the-minutearea maps,waylinesandboundaries(inside/outside) betweenseveralmachinesworkingthesame field.Assoonasthejobissetuponthedisplay, thetelematicsmodemsendsittothecloud, makingitavailabletoothervehiclesinthefleet. Driversinsecondaryvehiclescanseethesejobs thendownloadandusethemintheirown vehicles–andeachjobcanbeaccessedbyup to6vehiclesatatime.

ChristelDiebolt,ProductMarketingManagerfor Maxxum,said:"ThenewCaseIHPro700Plus monitorofferscustomersandoperatorsafaster, sharperandmoreflexibledisplaythat,in combinationwithfeaturessuchasAccuSync, willimproveuptimeandthequick,reliable transferofdatabetweenfarmfieldandtractor."

Launchofthenewtelehandler

MLT850NewAgXL

Hanover,November 15,2022—Manitou Group,the worldwidereference inhandling,aerial liftplatformsand earthmovingsectors,islaunching itsnewNewAgXLtelehandler modelattheEurotierinternational animalfarmingfair.Theperfect opportunityforthegrouptoreach apremiumaudience.

TheMLT850-145V+telehandler isthefourthmodelintheNewAg XLrange,followingthelaunchof theMLT841,1041and961.With aloadcapacityof5tonsanda workingheightof7.6meters,this newmodelcompletestheexisting rangetomeettheneedsoflarge farmsandcooperatives,butalso thefoodindustryandthe recyclingsector.Designedfor veryintensiveuse,inparticular theloadingofbulkcargo,cereals, woodchipsandsilage,theMLT 850isalsoperfectforhandling strawbalesandbigbags.

Performance:enhanced productivity

Witha5-toncapacity,highcapacityattachmentsandahigh hydraulicworkingspeed,theMLT 850offersthebestworkrateinits class(+18%comparedtothe

competition,i.e.2more semitrailersloadedperhour). Thismodeloffersmorethan600 Nmoftorque,withapullforceof morethan9,160daN(+20% comparedtothecompetition). Thehighmovementspeed providedbythe200l/minLSU pumpiscomplementedbya bucketbreakoutforceofover 8,670daN(+32%comparedto thecompetition).Combinedwith ahigh-capacitytank,theusercan workwiththebestflowrateall

daylongwithoutinterruption.To optimizeefficiency,theHighView camerainstalledontheboom headmakesitpossibletomonitor thetrailerfillleveldirectlyfrom thecab(+10%productivity).The M-VarioPluscontinuousvariable transmissionallowsthe machine’sbehaviortobe adjustedtosuiteveryneed, thankstothecomfortand dynamicmodes.

Effortlesscomfort:the

trademarkoftheNewAgXL range

Placinginnovationattheheartof itsstrategy,asalways,Manitou Groupistakingadvantageofits presenceatEurotiertopreviewa newpatentedsteeringsystem*: theusercannowsteerthe machineeffortlesslyusingaminijoystickinordertoreducefatigue andtheriskofmusculoskeletal disorderslinkedtorepetitive steeringwheeluse.Thisisa majorstepforwardintermsof ergonomicsandproductivityin thetelehandlermarket.

Inordertoprovideitsuserswith theultimateincomfort,Manitou Grouphasfollowedthe requirementsoftheNewAgXL rangewithacabthatisspacious yetquietthankstoexcellent soundinsulation,whichlimitsthe noiseleveltojust69dBA.The cabhasalsobeenraised comparedtothelowercapacity NewAgXLmodelstomaximize visibility.Thelargeroofgrillewith itsangledslatsandtheoptional Safeviewdualcamerascomplete theseinnovationsfora360°view aroundthemachineonthe dashboarddisplay.

Tofacilitateaccesstothecab, thetwoEasy-stepsteps combinedwiththeunder-door lightingmakegettinginandout evensafer,dayornight.TheMLT 850NewAgXLalsocomesas standardwithJSMAutopower (availablewiththeM-VarioPlus transmission),which automaticallyadjuststherequired enginespeedtothehydraulic movementscontrolledviathe JSM.Thisreducesfuel consumptionandoperator fatigue.

Unparalleledprofitability

ArnaudSochas,Marketing InnovationManager,says:“Asa resultofalloftheseinnovations, theMLT850offersthelowest totalcostofownershipinits class,8%lowerthanthe competition.Thismeansthatfuel consumptionisalmost20%lower thanthecompetition**.This representsasubstantialsavingof €4,800forannualusageof2,000 hours.Preventivemaintenance costsare also reduced by4%”.

To achieve sucha reduction inTCO,ManitouGroupequips theMLT850withStop&Startas standard.Thisfunctionreduces fuelconsumptionandtherefore noiseemissionsbyswitchingoff theenginewhenthemachineis atastandstill,withoutthe

operatorneedingtodoanything (automaticrestart).Thehour meteristhereforebasedon actualhoursworked,thus spacingoutmaintenancewithan oilchangeevery1,000hours, andincreasingthemachine’s residualvalue.

Tosimplifymaintenancein heavy-dutyapplications,theselfcleaningairpre-filterlocated abovetheenginecompartment reducesthecleaningfrequencyof themainairfilter.Theengine compartmentopensintwoparts toprovideeasyaccesstomajor components.Aquick-release panelalsoallowsyoutoblow

awaydebrisanddustinfrontof theradiators.Inordertomake maintenanceofcriticalhydraulic componentssafer,thelubrication pointsarecentralized(automatic lubricationsystem***availableas anoption)andeasilyaccessible.

Availablenow,theMLT850 (StageV)andMLT-X850(Stage IIIA)telehandlerswillbedelivered toManitoudealershipsfromthe secondquarterof2023inEurope andworldwide.

*Systemnotapprovedforroaduse.

**Conformstoconsumptiontestsaccordingto standardEN16796-4.

***Standardoroptional,dependingontrim level.

AGRICASTCELEBRATES35YEARSWITHARECORDQUARTER

Asupplierof replacement wearingpartshas markedits35th anniversaryby reportingitsbesteverquarteroftrading.

Agricast,whichwasincorporated on17thNovember1987,has reportedthatitsturnoverinthe quarterendingSeptember2022 wasthesameasits2017 turnover.

WilliamRobinson,managing directorofAgricast,says: "Droughtconditionsoverthe summer,disruptioninthe productionprocessesoflarge OEMs,therisingpriceof fertilisersandthecostofliving haveallimpactedonfarmersand potentiallyledthemtoseekout cheapersuppliersofreplacement parts,suchasus.

"Myfatherestablishedthe businessin1987tosupplycast ironringstoSimbaMachineryLtd attheboomtimefordiscand presscombinations.Asthe popularitygrew,hewentonto supplymanyotherUK manufacturerswithCambridge rollandpressrollrings.Asthe businessgrewoverthenext decade,theAgricastname startedtoevolve,andaroundthe year2000,westartedsupplying

directtoendusers.Now,35 yearslater,wecontinuetouse thesamereliablefoundryto annuallysupplyover200tonnes ofrollringsacrosstheUKand furtherafield.

"In2015,Ijoinedthebusinessas generalmanageronmyreturn fromworkingabroad.Sincethen, wehavesignificantlyincreased ourrange.Today,weoffermore than1,200differentwearing parts,spanningdiscbladesand pressrollringsthroughto subsoilerpartsandcustom packersandeverythingin between!

"Ithinkbeingbroughtupona farmandthenbecominga CharteredEngineerhascertainly helped.Ihaveworkedwiththe machinesforwhichwenow supplypartsforsinceIwasat school.I'veseenhowtheparts wearandwheretheycanbe improved.Iamconfidentour productsaremadetoreallyhigh standardsandareasgood,ifnot better,thanOEMones.Ourparts arecertainlymoreaffordable."

Onereplacementpartthathas performedexceptionallywellover thelastyearisAgricast'sGLX point.IntroducedinDecember 2020,theGLXpointisbackwards compatiblewiththeSumoGLS andgrasslandlegsandis

designedtodelivermediumdepthcultivationwithminimalsoil disturbance.

Withpricesstartingatjust£37.50 perpoint,MrRobinsonbelieves theGLXoffersoneofthelowest costsperacreavailable,primarily astheyfeatureextensive tungstenreinforcementonthe leadingedges,hardfacingonthe bodyandaredesignedwingto protectthefixings.

"AswellastheGLX,we'veseen aconsiderableincreaseinorders forpins,bushesandaxles," continuesWilliam."Theseparts areoftendamagedbyexcessive vibration,whichcanbecausedby hardground,justlikewesaw overthesummer.We'vealso seenalotmoreordersforspares tofittraditionallargecultivators, whichwereneededtopenetrate thefieldsthisyearandmayhave beeninstorageforfiveorsix years.

"Thethirdgrowthareahasbeen inourpackerrange,particularly ourLCP-600,whichkeepscosts downbyutilisingrecycledrings."

Formoreinformationabout Agricastanditsrangeof replacementwearingparts, visitwww.agricast.net

tthisyear'sSIMA, JohnDeerewill presentSee& SprayTMforthefirst timeonits Europeansprayers builtinHorst(Netherlands). FollowingtheintroductionofSee &SprayTMSelectandUltimatein theUSA,JohnDeereistaking thenextimportantsteptowards precisecropprotection.

Processorshandletheimages andthenozzlesaretriggered individuallyforspottreatment. Thegreendetectiononthefield soilenablesatargeted applicationofpre-emergence herbicides.Allweedsthatare alsovisibletothenakedeyeare detectedbythecameras.

See&SprayTMisnotonly suitableforpre-emergence treatment–itcanalsobeusedin

conditions

See&SprayTMhasalreadybeen testedonabout120,000hectares worldwide.Thesuccessin applicationiscomparableto broadcastspray,butwitha savingofuptotwothirdsof consumption.Firsttestsin Europeshowedthesameresults. Inaddition,thesystemcouldbe optimisedtoadaptSee& SprayTMtoEuropeanconditions.

See&Spraysupports agronomicdecisions

TheSee&SprayTMsystemcan documenttheapplicationof herbicidesusingthein-cabGen4 display.Inthiscontextthedisplay createsacoveragemapwith informationonwherethe herbicidewasapplied.The documentationcanbetransferred viaJDLinkTMtotheJohnDeere OperationsCenter.Amongother things,thiswouldallowsub-areas withincreasedweedpressureto beidentifiedandfuturemeasures tobeoptimised.

Availabilityandmachine

See&SprayTMSelectisalready soldwiththeself-propelled sprayersintheUSA.These machineswillbethefirstonthe marketinCentralEuropethis year.Fromspring2023See& SprayTMwillbeavailableona limitedbasisfortheEuropean R900iseriestrailedsprayerswith 36-and39-meterboomsandwill thenbeofferedasanoptionfor variousJohnDeeresprayers fromHorstinthefuture.

TheSee&SprayTMsystemfor EuropeisbasedontheSee& SprayTMSelecttechnology alreadyintroducedintheUSA.It usescameratechnologytodetect colourdifferencesinthefield.The camerasandotherhardware componentsareintegrated directlyintotheboomorchassis ofthemachine.Onecamerais mountedpermetreofworking width,whichcapturesgreen plantsatlightningspeed.

rowcropsafteremergence.The croprowscanbeextractedbythe sprayerandthustheweeds betweentherowscanbe targetedandtreated.This applicationispossibleatall stagesandforallrowcrops beforethecanopycloses, allowingthecustomeran additionaltreatmentforSee& SprayTMinthegrowingcrop. Testedunderdifferent

New‘FlatTop’Spearhead FlexWingsatAgromek

Drivingrotarymowerdevelopment, SpearheadMachinerywilllaunchtwo newMulticutmodelsatthe2022 AgromekagriculturalfairinDenmark. ThenewMulticut480andMulticut650 arethefirstmodelstoincorporatea flattopskin–welcomenewsforSpearhead loyalists.

TheUKmanufacturerhasalongstandingreputation forworkingcloselywithitscustomers.Spearhead encouragesthoseinthefieldtoconstantlyfeedback meaningfulimprovementideas.

WhilstallMulticutmodelsensurehighperformance withaflatunderside,customershavebeencalling foraflattop.ThenewMulticut480(replacingthe 460)andMulticut650(replacingthe620)deliver exactlythis.

Flattopbenefitsaretwofold.Withanentirelylevel deck,debriscontinuallyblowsoffthemower, leavinglittletosweepoff.Plus,freeofbuild-up, unwantedseedsdon’ttransfertoothercrops.

Entrylevelandprofessionalmodels

Providingspecificationchoice,boththe480and650 haveanEcolineandaProlineversion.

Ecolinesuitslessintenseusage,suchasgrass topping.FinishedinSpearheadgreen,these Multicutshavestandardwheels,fixedaxles,and threebladesperrotor.

Designedfortougherenvironmentsormoreintense use,darkgreyProlineMulticutsofferahigher specification.Thisincludeswidewheels,walking axles,andHydragassuspension–allensuring morestableperformanceonroughground.Proline alsoincludesSpearhead’s award-winningsix-blade StarcutKnifesystem.This achievesfastercuttinganda smallermulchthatbreaks downquickly.

Popularforstubble management,Proline Multicutsalsosuitthose mulchingcovercropsfor sustainablegreenmanuring schemes.

Sametoughgearbox(and 7-yearwarranty)

TruetoMulticutstrength,the new480and650housethe

sturdyEZ165(165HP)gearbox.Delivering30% morepowerthancompetitivegearboxes,thesekey componentsnowruncoolerandareboostedby oversizedshaftsandgears.

Meanwhile,lowersealprotectionminimisestherisk ofingressfromdebris,whilstanindustry-leading7yearwarrantycomesasstandard.

CommentsAntonyPrince,DirectorofSalesand MarketingatSpearhead:“Thelaunchofthesenew Multicutmodels-completewithflattopskinsand thebestpossiblegearboxwarranty-demonstrates ourcommitmenttorelentlesslyleadthemarketfor quality,performance-builtflexwingrotarymowers. Centralforusiscollaboratingwithourcustomers.

Theyconstantlyhighlightspecificdevelopmentsthat couldmaketheirliveseasierandgetthejobdone faster.Focusingonthemosteffectiveimprovements createsawinningsituationforSpearheadandall thosewhochooseourmachinery.”

SpearheadofficiallylaunchesthenewMulticut480 and650modelsatTheDanishAgromekShow runningfrom29thNovemberto2ndDecember alongsideprofessionalpartnerDanishAgro Machinery.

TolearnmoreabouttheMulticutrotarymower rangecontactSpearheadon0044(0)1789491860 oremailenquiries@spearheadmachinery.com.

CASEIHATSIMA:TRACTORANDSERVICE DEVELOPMENTSTAKECENTRESTAGE

LatestSteiger/QuadtracmodelswithAFSConnect™andenhancedrearhitch/ PreviewofnewPuma260CVXDriveflagship/UpgradedVestrumCVXDrive tractors/FarmallAandFarmallCseriesdevelopments/NewQuantumStageV line-up/NewRBHDProvariable-chamberroundbalers/Addedvalue telemetryservicesforAFSConnecttractorsandcombines

aseIHdebuted multiplenew machinesonStand D072,Hall6,at SIMA2022(Paris Nord-Villepinte, November6-10)–andplansto alsoshowaCaseIHsugarcane harvester,illustratingthebrand’s globalharvestingexpertise.

Puma260CVXDriveflagship previewed

ThenewPuma260CVXDrivewill bepreviewed.Keyfeatures includealargercab–thequietest Pumacabever-withnew operatingarmrestincluding configurablecontrolsandAFS Pro1200touchscreenterminal, throughwhichoperatorscannot onlymakesettingsand automaticallyrecordoperating data,butalso–viaAFS Connect™telematics–ensure

instanttwo-waydatatransfer betweentractorandthe MyCaseIHonlineportal,plus remotemachinemonitoring/ supportandmore.

SafeguardConnectdebut Visitorswillalsobeabletolearn moreaboutSafeguardConnect, anewcombinationofaddedvaluetelemetryservicesgrouped toencompassallaspectsof servicesupportforCaseIHAxialFlow®250seriescombinesand largertractormodels.Safeguard Connect,whichcomplements AFSConnecttelemetry,includes extendedSafeguardwarranty (accordingtomarket),pre-season inspection,dealerremote support,MaxService24/7backup,AFSConnectsubscription andfulloperatortraining. SteigerQuadtractractorswith

adjust,saveandrecall customisablesettingsaccording topreference/task,whiledrive pedalandMulticontroller responsehasbeenenhanced. Cabaccesshasbeenimproved, ashasinteriorfitandfinish,anda new12inAFSConnect700Plus touchscreenterminalintroduced, simplifyingtaskmanagementand allowingmultiplecamera monitoring.

FarmallClineupgraded ThenewFarmallC‘Selection’ 100C,110Cand120C (101/110/117ratedhp) complementtheFarmallC Advancedmodels.Poweredby four-cylinder,3.6-litreFPTF5 engineswithcommonrailfuel injectionandfourvalvesper cylinder,theyfeatureActive Drive2™transmissionswithfour gearsineachofthreeranges pluspowershuttle,andeight optionalcreepspeeds.Anewsixpillarcabhasaflatfloor,5.2m2of glassandstandardair conditioning.Rearliftcapacityis 5,000kg,optionalfrontlinkage capacity1,400kg,andPTO speedsare540,540Eand 1,000rpm,withecoandground speedoptions.

FarmallAtractorsrevisedfor StageV

WithFPTF5four-cylinder engineswithfourvalvesper cylinder,thenewFarmall90A (maxpower/torque90hp/380Nm)

and100A(100hp/450Nm)feature a12F/12Rtransmissionthat providesmaximum40kphtravel. Optionsincludeanadditional eightcreepspeedsandhydraulic powershuttle.Thenewfour-pillar airconditionedcabismore spacious,withnoiselevelscutto 77dB.

Quantumrangeextendedand enhanced

Thenewfive-modelStageV Quantumseriesspansthe74hp (rated)Quantum80tothenew 120hpQuantum120,withFPT F5Cfour-cylenginesand standard4wd.Mainfeatures includecategory4filtrationforthe flatdeckcab.TheActiveDrive2™ 32F/16Rtransmission0.740.0kphcanbesupplemented witheightoptionalcreepspeeds (lowestspeed0.17kph). Powerclutchisstandard.Thereis asuspendedfrontaxle,newApillardisplay,andfull compatibilitywithCaseIHAFS SolutionTechnologies

Newvariablechamberround balerrange

Designedforfarmersand contractorsproducingover 10,000balesannually,newCase IHRBHDProvariablechamber roundbalersfeatureheavy-duty componentsandasplitdrive system,enablingoutputsofupto 30t/hr.Balediameterrangesare 90-165cm(RB456HDPro)and 90-190cm(RB466HDPro).Each

isavailablewithfeedrotor,13knifechopperor25-knifechopper units.

CNHIndustrialCapitalwith CaseIHatSIMA2022

CNHIndustrialCapital,the financialservicesorganisationof CaseIH’sparentwhichprovides CaseIHIntelligentRental Solutions®,willbepresentwith CaseIHatSIMA2022toprovide adviceandinformationon customisedfinanceandleasing adaptedtoCaseIHproductsand customerneeds.FlexibleSIMA specialofferswillbeavailableon alltractorandcombinemodels.

“FromthePuma260CVXDrive withAFSConnectdata managementabilitiestoQuantum tractorswithbroaderfruitand vineyardcapabilities,CaseIHwill havelotsofinnovationatSIMA 2022tohelpfarmersboost efficiencytochallengeinput costs,”saysBrunoPierrefiche, MarketingManagerCaseIH France.

“Butwewillhavelotstoentertain visitorstoo,includingalive screeningoftheMotoGPracein ValenciaonSunday6th November–andaCaseIHsponsoredMotoGPAprilia motorcycleondisplay.Therewill alsobeavisitors’baratthe stand,soarelookingforwardto providingrefreshmentsforvisitors whilewediscusswiththemour newdevelopments.”

SuzukifitsDatatooltrackerandimmobiliser tohelpprotectitsKingofQuads

Suzuki’srangeof KingQuadATVs nowcomefitted withanenhanced security package courtesyofpartneringwith DatatoolandDatatag.

Suzukihasbeenworking withDatatagandfittingits CESARforensicmarking systemforover10yearsbut hasrecentlybolsteredits securityofferingby partneringwithDatatoolto fitaThatchamaccredited trackingandimmobiliser systemaswell.

TheDatatoolStealth S5+trackerandimmobiliser activelyprotecttheATVagainst

unauthorisedmovementaswell asprovidinghotwire/forced ignitionprotection.Ithasbeen developedfortheharsh

built-inantenna,theDatatool Stealthisacutting-edgetracking devicewhichbenefitsfromaUKbased24/7/365TheftMonitoring Teamandis4G-enabledfor superiortrackingabilitiesas wellasprovidingtow-away alertsandkeycloning protection.Inaddition,the DatatoolAppenables customerstoseethe locationoftheirATVinreal timeaswellasjourney historysoyoucansee wherethevehiclehasbeen used.

environmentsthatATVsmust withstand.Waterproofwitha

Suzuki’srangecurrently comprisesofthreeversatile models;theKingQuad500 and500XPaswellasthe KingQuad750XP(XPdenotes powersteering).Theserobust

utilityATVsaretheculminationofyearsofrefinement andtheirhighlevelsoftechnicalspecificationand easeofhandlinggiveridersconfidenceonany terrain,makingthemsuitableforseveralapplications includinghillandlowlandfarming,estate managementanduseonequestrianproperties.

Suzuki’spositionastheleadingsupplierofATVsto theUKagriculturalandland-managementmarkets hasbeenstrengthenedbythenewsecuritypackage andbytherecentannouncementthattheyare beatingthesupply-chainissuesbeingexperiencedin othersectors,withahealthystockholdingthatis readyandwaitingforitsnetworkofDealerstoaccess forconfirmedcustomerorders.

MarkBeeley,HeadofATV&MarineforSuzukiGB said,“We’repleasedtobeabletoincludethese securityfeatureswithinthecostofourATVs.A SuzukiKingQuadisaninvaluableassettoawide varietyofbusinesses,particularlyintheagricultural industry,soweunderstandtheneedtoprotectthem asmuchaspossible.Wehopecustomerswillseethe newtrackerandimmobilisersystemasanother addedbenefitandanadditionalreasontochoose Suzuki.”

CustomerscanfindoutmorebyseeingSuzukiatthe LAMMAshowonthe10thand11thJanuaryatthe NEC(hall7,standnumber7.436)orvisiting:www. atv.suzuki.co.uk

hetheritisworking onthefarmor transporting materialsacross constructionsites, havingtheright equipmentisessential.The KawasakiMulerangeofutility vehiclesdeliverstherugged, reliableandadaptableattributes thatwillhelpyoutakeonany terrain.

Designedtoworkhard,the rangeisledbytherobustMule ProMX.Poweredbyatorqueladen700ccCVTsingle-cylinder engine,theProMXoffers32.8 kW{45PS}/6,000rpm, guaranteeingafun-to-drive vehiclethatcaneasilyhailcargo forworkorweekendfun.The spaciouscargobedisableto carryupto700lbs,making choresorhaulinggearabreeze.

Measuring110”longand60” wide,withawheelbaseof79”, theMuleProMXistheperfect

mid-sizedvehicle,offering superbmanoeuvrabilityand mobilitythatensuresitcan negotiatethetightestoftrails.To maximisecomfort,theall-terrain vehiclefeaturesdoublewishbonesuspensionatthefront andrear,enablingtheKawasaki toeasilytraverseobstaclesand elevationswithminimumeffect onthechassis.

Ofcourse,theseworkhorsesare designedtobeusedthroughout theyearinallconditions.Thatis whytheProMXisequippedwith 25”tyreson12”rimes, guaranteeingfantasticoff-road tractionandgroundclearance. Strongandreliablefrontandrear discbrakesprovideeffective braking,especiallywhen combinedwiththeMule’sproven enginebraking.

Whileitsperformanceis unmatched,Kawasakihasalso focusedonmakingtheflagship Mulemodelasaccessibleand

user-friendlyaspossible. Comingequippedwithdoorsas standard,userswillbeprotected frommudandpuddles,whilea 5.3litrestoragebinunderneath thepassengerseatensuresthat thereisplentyofspaceto securelystoreallofyour belongings.

Brightdigitalinstrumentation ensuresyoucanalwayssee essentialinformationataglance andtheconsolealsocomes preppedforanaccessoryaudio system.Themulti-function displayisbuiltdirectlyintothe dashandfeaturesanarrayof insight,including:

indicator

Thecontouredbenchseat complementsthebodyand providesamplespaceand comfortfortwoadultsatatime. Kawasaki’shigh-gradeElectric PowerSteering(EPS)isspeedsensitive,providinguserswith lightsteeringatlowspeedsand tightenedsteeringathigher speeds.Itcanalsoworkto enhanceridercomfortbyacting asadampingsystem,reducing thebumpsandkickbacks createdasyougoalongbumpy terrain.Driversarealsoableto setthepositionofthesteering wheeltonotonlysuittheir

preferencebutalsotoliftitoutof thewaywhengettinginandout ofthevehicle.Anelectrically selectable2WD/4WDanddual modereardifferentialsystem ensuresquickandsimple changingtosuitthechanging terrain.

Sinceitslaunch,theKawasaki Mulerangehasestablisheditself asoneoftheleadersinutility vehicles,usedbyfarmworkers, gamekeepers,construction workersandeventworkers acrosstheglobe.More informationontherangecanbe foundatwww.kawasaki.co.uk

Makewinterfarmworkapleasure

Thearrivalofautumn andwetterweather addstothe challengesfacing manyUKfarms. However,getting aroundneedn’tbeaproblem,if thereisaHondaATVorPioneer UTVonthemachineryfleet.

Usingtractorsorheavy4x4pickupsfortravelaroundfarmsand estatesduringthewetwinter

Modelstosuit

Honda’srangeofconventional ATVsincludesFourtrax420 modelswhicharefavouritesfor shepherdingandotherlivestock tasks,andlargerandmore powerfulForeman520machines withextracapabilityforcarrying andtowingheavierloads.

loadrackscarry30kgand60kg respectivelyandtrailersupto 384kgcanbetowed.

monthsoftenrisksdamageto sensitivegrassland,arablecrops andfarmtracks.Rutscreatedin justafewminutescanremaina featureformonthsorevenyears.

Withtheirlargeflotationtyres exertinglessgroundpressure thanapersonwalking,thebestsellingrangeofHondaATVsand PioneerUTVscantravelacross almostanyterraininanyweather withoutcausingdamagemakingthemaworthwhile investmentforalltypesandsizes ofagriculturaloperation.

TherearefiveFourtrax420 modelstochoosefrom,allwith liquid-cooled420ccpetrol engines,amechanicaldrive5speedgearboxanddirectshaft drivetothefrontandrear wheels.Selectabletwo-andfourwheeldriveisstandard,anda torque-sensingfrontdifferential ensuresdriveisdirectedtothe wheelwithmosttraction.Options includefoot-orthumb-operated gearshiftingaswellasanauto shiftingmode,andswing-armor independentdoublewishbone rearsuspension.Powersteering isavailablewhichconsiderably reducesoperatoreffortand fatigue.Durablefrontandrear

TherearefourlargerForeman 520models-allwithselectable two-andfour-wheeldriveand lockingfrontdifferentials.There isachoiceofswingarm,or independentrearsuspension. Independentsuspension improvesthehandlingon-and off-road,contributestoamore comfortableride,provides increasedgroundclearanceand allowsheaviertrailerstobe towed.AllForeman520models haveapowerfulandeconomical 518ccliquid-cooledpetrol engine.Thereisachoiceof transmissions–withmanualor automaticshiftingandsingle,or highandlowoperatingranges. Frontrackcapacityisupto45kg andtherearrackscancarryup to85kg-dependingonthe model.Impressivetrailertowing capacityupto599kgisavailable onmodelswithindependentrear suspension.

CompactandquietUTV

ThePioneer520UTVwasadded toHonda’sline-uplastyear. Althoughitwilltransporttwo people,carryloadsupto204kg intherearcargobedandpull trailersupto599kg,itremains extremelycompactwithexternal dimensionsonlyslightlylarger thanaconventionalATV.The overallwidthofonly1,240mm meansitwillfitthroughspaces toonarrowformostotherUTVs makingitidealforusearound equestrianyards,orfor gamekeepingandforestry applicationsduetoitsabilitytofit throughnarrowgapsbetween trees.Thefive-speed mechanical-drivetransmission withmanualandautomatic operatingmodesmakesthemost ofthepoweravailablefromthe efficient518ccpetrolengine. Mechanicaldrivefromtheengine andtransmissionthroughshafts tothewheelsminimisespower lossesandavoidsthehigher maintenancecostsandreliability issueswhichcanaffect competitormachineswithbeltor chaindrives.

Idealforlivestockchecks

Forlivestockfarmswithanimals outsideduringwinter,Honda’s ATVsandPioneerUTVsarean idealsolution–reducingthetime neededfordailychecksand easilytransportingfeed,bedding andequipment.

Beingabletorideinthesame placesdayafterdaywithout creatingdeeprutsandwithonly minimalsurfacemarkingisa particularadvantagearound gates,wherethegroundisoften poachedbylivestockfeetand especiallyfragile.

reputationforreliabilityand durabilitymeansdemandfor usedmachinesisalwaysstrong, soretainedvaluesarehighand costsofownershiparelow.

Powerfullightsarestandard,and allHonda’smachineshave powerfulchargingsystems capableofrunningdemanding electricalaccessories,sofor operationatnightthereisno needtocarryextrabatteries.

Lowcostofownership

AllHondascomewitha reassuringtwo-year manufacturerwarranty,and back-upthroughanindustryleadingnetworkofcarefully selecteddealers.Honda’s

InvestinginaHondaATVor PioneerUTVwillimprove workingefficiencyandsavetime formostfarmandforestry operations,especiallyduring winterwhenotherfarmvehicles mightnotbesuitablefor travellingallthewaytoworksites duetotheriskofbecomingstuck orcausingunacceptableground damage.YourlocalHonda authoriseddealerwillbehappy toprovideadviceregardingthe mostsuitablemodeltosuityour needs,andtodiscussthewide rangeofATVimplementsand accessoriesavailablewhichcan helpgetthemostfromthese versatilemachines.Information regardingoperatorsafetytraining andprotectiveclothingwillalso beavailable.

Simplyvisitwww.honda.co.uk/ ATVtofindthenameand locationofyournearestdealer.

KamenaRallyTeamsetssights onDakar2024withPolarisRZR

Polarisfactoryteam, KamenaRally Team,hasthe ultimategoalof racingthePolaris RZRinthe2024 DakarRally–aracethat continuestoignitethe imaginationofallmotorsport enthusiastssinceitsinception.

Afterbeingappointedasa PolarisPolandFactoryteamin 2021,theKamenaRallyTeam hasbeenincrediblysuccessful withthePolarisRZRintheFIM BajaEuropeanChampionship, theFIMWorldCupforCrossCountryBajas,earningatotalof tenwinsintheir2021season. Now,itistimetotakeonabrand

newchallengewiththeworld’s toughestrally:Dakar

TomaszBialkowski,Kamena RallyTeamdriversaid:“For nearlytenyears,wehavebeen consistentlytryingtobuildour positioninmotorsport,wantingto achievethebestresultspossible. However,wewouldnotbetrueto ourselvesifwedidnotsetnew, ambitiousgoals.Aftermany successfulstarts,thetimehas comeforanewchallenge.”

PreparationsfortheDakarRally in2024havealreadybegun startingwithawholenewlookfor theirPolarisRZR.Originally black,theRZRisnowredand whitetorepresenttheteam’s

nationalcolours,taking inspirationfromthelong-standing traditionofPolishteamstaking partintheDakarRally.

Theteamisfullyawareofthe dedicationittakestobereadyfor themostfamousoff-road challengeintheworld,buttheir hardworkhasalreadybegun. Theteamaregearingupto practisefortheDakarbytaking onthesanddunesattheDubai InternationalBaja,hostedinthe UnitedArabEmirates,in Decemberlaterthisyear.They willalsobecompetinginOctober attheBajaPortalegre,Portugal aswellastakingontheBaja Trojaforthesecondtime–all withaPolarisRZR.

In2021,KamenaRallyTeamleft Türkiyewiththreesetsofcupsfortheoverallvictoryofthe Turkishrally,victoryintheSSV vehiclecategoryandforthe PowerStage–provingtheir competitivenessand

determinationtosucceed,both vitaltraitstosuccessfullytakeon theDakarRally.

FollowKamenaRallyTeam’s journeytoDakaronsocialmedia:

Facebook–www.facebook.com/ kamenarallyteam

GAMEFAIRWINNERPICKS-UPAN AWARD-WINNINGISUZUD-MAX

Astheproud AutomotivePartnerto TheGameFair,Isuzu UKsupportsthe eventinavarietyof ways.Oneofwhich includesthesponsorshipofthe TheGameFairChallengeClay ShootingCompetition,withan award-winningIsuzuD-Maxup forgrabs.

Forthesixthyearrunning,Isuzu UKhavecontinuedtheir establishedpartnershipwithThe GameFair,theflagshipcountry event,whichtakesplaceinthe

competition, commented“I amreally pleasedto havewonthe competitionat TheGame Fair.Working forthefamily business,in the construction industry,the IsuzuD-Maxis theidealday-to-dayworkhorse andwillnodoubtbeusedinmy leisuretimeforcountrypursuits.”

groundsofRagleyHalland celebratesthegreatBritish countryside.Withtheeventbeing drivenbythegreatoutdoors,the partnershipcouldn’tbemoreon target.

AshleyCooper,Headof SponsorshipatTheGameFair commented,“HavingIsuzuas theOfficialAutomotivePartnerto theeventhasalwaysbeena fantasticpairing,withthecapable D-Maxrangebeingtheperfect companiontoallwhoarefondof outdoorpursuits.TheGameFair Challengeisabrilliantwayforus tocelebratetheskillsofthose whoattendourevent.”

BillyBaughan,winnerofthe

Thevehicle handoverwas conductedatMr Baughan’slocal Isuzudealer, AdamsBrothers, locatedin Aylesbury. Foundedin1943, thedealershipisa thirdgeneration family-run business. Servicingthelocal community,they offerfully equippedfacilitiesfornewand usedvehicle sales, servicing& repairs, M.O.T’s,body andpaint repairsand genuine replacement parts.The dealership wascrowned runnerupin theCustomer CareDealerof theYearcategoryatthe2022 IsuzuDealerAwards.

IsuzuUKHeadofMarketing, GeorgeWalliscommented,“We

areproudtobesupportingThe GameFairandtheirflagship competition.Ourpartnership promotestheAward-Winning IsuzuD-Maxtoakeyaudience andistheperfectprizeforthis fantasticcompetition.”

TheAward-WinningIsuzuD-Max rangecatersforeveryneed, cominginsingle,extendedor doublecabbodystyles.With shift-on-the-fly4WD,hill-descent controlandareardifflock availableasstandardtheIsuzu D-Maxistheultimateoutdoors companion.Theprizevehicleisa topoftherangeIsuzuD-MaxVCross,whichoffersclassleading safetyspecalongwithproven off-roadability,SUV-likelevelsof specificationalongwitha1tonne payloadand3.5tonnetowing capacity.

LAUNCHOFS-CROSSFULLHYBRID

•140VhybridpowersupplywithEVmodenowaddedto S-Crossrangealongsideexisting48VMildHybrids.

•FittedwithSuzuki’slatesttechnologyAGS(AutoGear Shift)automatedmanualtransmissionasstandard.

•1.5-litreK15Cnormallyaspiratedpetrolenginewith Suzuki’slatesttechnology.

•LowCO2emissionsatjust118g/kmforMotionFull Hybrid2-wheelDrivemodel(WLTPregulation)and 54.3Combinedmpg.

•1.4-litreMildHybridmodelscontinuewithmanual transmission.

•TwoselectableFullHybriddrivemodesavailable, StandardandEco.

•TwogradeHybridline-upofMotionandUltraALLGRIP models.

•100percent‘Hybridsforall’availabilityacrossthefull Suzukipassengercarrangeoffering12V/48VMild

TheSuzukiS-Cross hasearnedhigh acclaimforitsstylish design,compactand easytomanage dimensionsandgood on-roadperformance.Itiswas replacedinlate2021byanallnewmodelwhichtakes advantageofSuzuki’slongestablishedexpertisein packagingvehicleswithaneven higherlevelofsafetyequipment andlatesttechnologyallas standard.TheFullHybridversion withAGS(AutoGearShift)is nowonsaleandMildHybrid modelscontinuetobeavailable withmanualtransmissiononly.

StandardequipmentforMotionis

Hybrid,highervoltageFullHybridandPHEVmodels.

•SuzukiConnectfittedonallS-Crossmodels

•Highlevelofsafetyspecificationfittedasstandardto bothS-CrossmodelsincludeDualSensorBrake Support,BlindSpotMonitor,RearCrossTrafficAlert, TrafficSignRecognition,LaneDepartureWarningand Prevention,AdaptiveCruiseControlandsevenairbags includingDriver’sKneeAirbag.

•Smartphoneconnectivity,rearparkingcamera,front& rearparkingsensors,keylessentry&start,climate controlfittedasstandardonbothmodelgrades.

•UltraaddsALLGRIPSelectfour-wheeldrive,17-inch polishedalloywheels,leatherseatupholstery, integratedon-boardnavigationwith9-inchscreen, panoramicslidingsunroofandfurtherdriversafety andconveniencewiththefitmentofa360view camera.

•Pricedat£26,749forMotiongradeFullHybridand £31,549forUltragradeFullHybridALLGRIP.

verycomprehensiveandincludes 17-inchpaintedalloywheels, threesignatureLEDprojector headlampsforlowandhigh beam,AppleCarPlayand AndroidAutosmartphone connectivity,TrafficSign Recognition,BlindSpotMonitor, AdaptiveCruiseControlwith speedlimiter,keylessentryand start,dualzoneautoair conditioning,7inchdisplay screen,heatedfrontseats,front andrearparkingsensors,rear parkingcameraandseven airbags.

MovinguptoUltraadds ALLGRIPSelectfour-wheel drive,17-inchpolishedalloy wheels,leatherseatupholstery,

integratedon-boardnavigation with9-inchscreen,panoramic slidingsunroofandfurtherdriver safetyandconveniencewiththe fitmentofa360viewcamera.

S-Crossisavailableinatotalof sixdifferentshadesofwhichone isasolidcolourandallothers aremetallicfinish.

The1.5-litre(K15C)engineis fittedtobothmodelgradesand wasintiallyintroducedonthe VitaraFullHybridmodelearlierin 2022.Thehigher-powered SuzukiHybridsystemconsistsof a140Vlithium-ionbatteryand inverter,MotorGeneratorUnit (knownasMGU),a12Vlithiumionbatteryaswellasa

conventional12Vlead-acid batterytopowercomponents requiringlowervoltagesuchas lights,instrumentsandheating/ airconditioning.

ThefullHybridsystemhastwo switchablemodeswhichareEco andStandard.Oneswitch enablesthedrivertochange betweenthetwomodes dependingonconditionsand alsoincreasesthefrequencyof EVdriving.InStandardmode operation,theMGUmore frequentlyassiststhepetrol enginetoallowmorespirited drivingenjoyment.

TRANSMISSION

TheS-CrossFullHybridis equippedasstandardwithAuto GearShift(AGS)that automaticallyshiftsthemanual transmissionwithgearratios optimisedtohelpprovideagood

Crossmodel atfirstlaunch andhas provedvery successful. rearwheels beforeany slippageThe systemhas fourdriverselectable modeswhich areAuto, Sport,Snow andLock.

SUZUKI CONNECTANDAUDIO EQUIPMENT

combinationofperformanceand fueleconomy.Thisenablesthe drivertoenjoyboththedirect drivingexperienceofamanual gearboxandtheshiftingeaseof anAutomaticTransmission. Anotherkeyadvantageislower componentweightversusa conventionaltorqueconverter typeAutomatic.Thetransmission alsohasamanualmodewith steeringwheelmountedshift paddles.

Suzuki’sALLGRIP‘Select’ systemisfittedasstandardfor theUltragradeandincorporates fourdriver-selectablemodesfor safe,enjoyabledrivingondiverse surfaces.ItdebutedintheS-

SuzukiMotorCorporationhas nowintroducedSuzukiConnect intheUK.SuzukiConnect utilisesthevehicle’sdata communicationmodule(DCM)to connectuserstotheirvehiclesin realtime,enablingownersto take advantage of convenient functions viathe Suzuki Connect smartphone app.Suzuki Connectis initially availablein thecurrent rangeofSCross models, beforebeingintroducedinother modelsacrossSuzuki’srangein thefuture.

Byconnectingthevehicleviathe SuzukiConnectapp,availableon AndroidandiOS,userscan accessawiderangeof convenientconnectedservices, includingtheabilitytomonitor andreceivenotificationsabout thestatusoftheirvehicleinreal time,remotelylockthevehicle, andviewinformationsuchas drivinghistoryandthelocationof theirparkedcar.

Userscanalsochoosetoreceive maintenance-relatedinformation andwarninglightnotificationsvia

theSuzukiConnectapp,andif anissueisdetected,vital diagnosticinformationcanbe seamlesslysharedwiththeir registeredSuzukidealer, allowingforfasterandmore comprehensiveafter-sales support.

Usingtheirsmartphone,drivers canmonitorandreceive notificationsabouttheirvehicle’s status,aswellaslockthevehicle remotely.

Theaudiosystemfittedtothe MotiongradehasaSmartphone LinkageDisplayAudio(SLDA) withaseveninchtouchpanel displaythatenablesintuitive operation.Thesystemalso allowsthedrivertousecertain smartphoneapplicationswith MirrorLink,AndroidAutoand AppleCarPlayconnection.

FortheUltragrade,thescreen sizeincreasestonineinchesand includesathreedimensional navigationmapthatmakes landmarkseasytodistinguish andincludesamultitudeof features.ThesysteminUltra modelsalsoenablesApple CarPlayconnectivitywirelessly.

AppleCarPlayisthesmarterand saferwaytouseiPhoneintheSCross.Apartfrommakingcallsit alsofacilitatesreceiving directionsforoptimisedtraffic conditions,listeningtomusic, accessingemail,textmessages andmore.

ollowingahugely successfulfirstseason ofexcitingandclose foughtcompetition,offroadperformance specialistsBowler havetodayannouncedthe DefenderRallySeriesfor2023. TheDefenderhasproventobe anincrediblytough,durableand capableplatformfromwhichto growtheseriesintheUKand beyond.Designedfornovices andcompetitionveteransalike, theDefenderRallySeriesby Bowlerconsistsof12teams takingpartinnineevents, includingsevencompetitive roundsinidenticalDefenderrally cars.Afterthefirstprivateround, fullysupportedteamsparticipate insixroundsofpubliceventsin whichtheywilldevelopboththe drivingandorganisationalskills requiredofopencompetitive motorsport.

Buildingonthepopularityofthe TataElxsiBowlerDefender Challengefor2022,theDefender RallySeriesbyBowlerhasbeen specificallydesignedtooffer entrantsthechancetogainrally motorsportexperienceandknowhow,facilitatingprogressionto rally-raidevents.Bowlercanoffer thenecessarysupportand trainingenablingentrantsto achievethecorrectlicencingin ordertocompeteintheUKand internationally.

TheUKChampionshipprovides aninclusiveteamatmosphere withfulltechnicalsupporton handateveryevent.The professionalpresenceofthe team,withcomprehensiveoneventsparessupportandteam hospitalityareacreatesatrue paddockwithinthepaddockand underlinesBowler’sunique propositionandcommitmentto thesport.Asaresult,the camaraderieamongcurrent teamshasbeenexceptional whilestillremaininghighly competitive,withdemand continuingtogrowwithintheUK andoverseas.

Packagesforthe2023UK Championshipwillstartat £108,334(plusVAT).This includespurchaseandfull ownershipofabrand-new,fully convertedrallycar,basedupon thelatestroadregisteredmodel yearDefender90P300, managementthroughnine events,includingseven competitivechampionshiprounds withfullworkssupportconsisting ofadedicatedteamofrace technicians,eventhospitality, professionalguidance,accessto afullystockedsparescontainer andsupportunit,plustraining. Competitionorganiserraceentry feesareadditionaltotheBowler package

Anumberofadditionalsupport

optionsareavailable,these includeArriveandDrivewhereby therallycarisentirelymanaged byBowlerforthedurationofthe 2023UKChampionship;carsare professionallymanaged, cleaned,inspected,repaired whererequired,storedbetween competitionsanddeliveredto eachroundreadytorace. Roundstakeplaceinremote areasaroundtheUKsothis optionisparticularlyattractivefor timepoororinternationaldrivers. Furtheroptionsincludelicence developmentandbespoke trainingdeliveredbya professionalrallydriver.

CalumMcKechnie,Bowler GeneralManager,comments: “The2022DefenderBowler Championshiphasexceeded expectationsonallfronts.Aswe anticipated,thelatestgeneration Defenderhasproventobea highlycapableandextremely toughrallycarwhichcontinuesto surpriseandthrillanyonewho hasexperiencedit.Ithas deliveredincrediblyclose competitionamongsttheteams whilststillcompeting aggressivelyagainstthe competitionintheopenrounds. Aboveall,theteamcamaraderie andrelationshipsformedaround theChampionshiphavebeena highlightwhichhasattracted manynewinterestedcustomers.”

Theprovisional2023UK Championshipcalendarisas follows:

drivers.Thebigtestwasalways goingtobewhetherour2022 competitorsagreed,theanswer

experiencewhichhashelpedthis year’sracershonetheirskills. The2023seasonwillbeeven morekeenlyfoughtina carthatturnsheads whereveritgoes. Bowlerispleasedto offerthisopportunity whichprovidesunique challenges,adventures andexperiencesthat embodytheBowler teamspiritand pedigree.

DaveMarsh,BowlerHeadof Motorsport,comments: “We knewfromourinitialtest programmewithapre-production Defenderwehadthebasisofa rallycarthatwoulddelivergreat poiseandstabilityunderrace conditions–essentialfornew driversbutstillbringinggreat capabilityforexperienced

hasbeenanunequivocalyes!It’s beenfantastictoseethecars relativeperformanceagainstvery seriouscompetitioninthediverse rangeofeventsselectedforthe Championship.”

The2023UKChampionshipwill benefitevenfurtherfrom Bowler’spedigreeand

Formoreinformation,pleasevisit www.bowlermotors.com

Forfurtherinformationonentry tothe2023DefenderRally SeriesbyBowler,pleasecontact info@bowlermotorsport.comor call+44(0)1773824111

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JeepBrandRevealsNew4x4 ConceptinParis

AttheParisMotor Showtodaythe Jeep®brand providedanextra thrillandsurprisefor itsglobalaudienceby revealingtheJeepAvenger4x4 Concept.

Announcingthe4x4Conceptat thefinaleoftheJeepbrandpress conference,ChristianMeunier, JeepbrandCEO,said:“The Avengerhasbeendesignedasa Jeepvehiclefromtheoutset,and theall-electric4x2modelalready offerssomeofthebest-in-class capabilitiesthatidentifytheJeep brand.”

“Butwecouldn’thelpbutwonder, whatwouldhappenifweinjected theJeepbrand’sfour-wheeldrive electrifiedcapabilitiesintoa compactpackage,whileretaining thebrand’suniquedesign language,capabilityand

personality?”headdedasthe JeepAvenger4x4Conceptwas introduced.

Exemplifyingthe‘concentrated freedom’ethosofthenewJeep Avenger,the4x4Concept blends,design,capabilityand innovationinacompactbody. Eye-catching,fun,and distinctive,thenewarrivalwillbe addedtoJeep'srangeof4xe modelscominginthefuture.

Externally,the4x4Concept featurestowhooks,wider bumpersandtrack,andis equippedwithlarger,exposed andmoreaggressivetyres.To furtherenhancethecapabilityof theJeepAvenger,theapproach anglehasbeenimprovedto21 degrees,departureangleto34 degreesandbreakoverangleto 20degrees,thankstotheground clearancewhichnowexceeds 200mm.

Thefrontendhasadditional protection,withthickercladding andthereareextrabuilt-inflood lightstoimprovevisibilitywhen drivingatnight.

TheAvenger4x4Concept displaysanewlightweightroof cargosystemconceptthat,witha specialbeltsystem,compresses theluggageontheroofandhas scratch-proofprotectionalongits entirelength.Thewholepackage iscompletedbyananti-reflective bonnetstickerandanti-scratch grilletreatmentforadditional peaceofmindwhendrivingoffroad.

TheAvenger4x4Concept representstheultimate expressionofJeep'slegendary capability,whichhasbeen enhancedbyelectrification,a combinationthatmeans customerscanbenefitfromeven moreoff-roadcapability,more

funandmorefreedomwhile drivinginalmosttotalsilence.

Concludingtheunveiling, Meuniersaid:“HereinParis,we haveshownthatwehaveafull portfolioofnewall-electric4x4 capableJeepmodelsjustaround thecorner,withacleargoalin mind:tobecomethenumberone electrifiedSUVbrandintheworld aswecontinueourpathtowards achievingourmissionofZero EmissionFreedom.”

Thefull-electricAvengerjoinsa portfolioofJeepvehicleswhich are100percentelectrifiedin continentalEurope.

JeepBrand

Builton80yearsoflegendary heritage,Jeepistheauthentic SUVbrandthatbringscapability, craftsmanshipandversatilityto peoplewhoseekextraordinary journeys.TheJeepbrand deliversanopeninvitationtolive lifetothefullestbyofferinga broadportfolioofvehiclesthat continuestoprovideownerswith asenseofsafetyandsecurityto handleanyjourneywith confidence.TheJeepvehicle rangeconsistsoftheRenegade, Renegade4xe,RenegadeeHybrid;Compass,Compass4xe, Compasse-Hybrid;Wrangler

(outsideofEU),Wrangler4xe andGladiatorcompletetherange withapick-up/Truckoffer.Jeep Wave,apremiumownerloyalty andcustomercareprogramthat isavailabletotheentireJeep4x4 lineup,isfilledwithbenefitsand exclusiveperkstodeliverJeep brandownerstheutmostcare anddedicated24/7support.The legendaryJeepbrand'soff-road capabilityisenhancedbya globalelectrificationinitiativethat istransforming4xeintonew4x4 inpursuitofthebrand’svisionof accomplishingZeroEmission Freedom.

Sustainabilitymeetshighperformancedriving

SKODAAUTOis expandingitsvRS familytoinclude anotherall-electric model–theENYAQiV vRS.Justlikethe ENYAQCOUPÉiVvRS,the Czechcarmakerhasoptedfor twomotorswithatotalsystem outputof299PS(220kW)*and all-wheeldriveforthetopversion oftheSUV.Thankstoan exceptionaldragcoefficientofcw 0.265,theENYAQiVvRShasa rangeofover310miles(500 kilometres)**intheWLTPcycle. AnewadditiontoŠKODA’s range:TheCzechcar manufacturer’ssportyvRSlineuphasbeenexpandedtoinclude asecondall-electricmodel–the newENYAQiVvRS.TheSUV featuresall‑wheeldriveandtwo electricmotorswithasystem outputof299PS(220kW)*as doestheENYAQCOUPÉiV vRS.ThismakesthetwovRS versionsoftheENYAQiVfamily themostpowerfulvehiclesin ŠKODA’sportfolio.TheENYAQ

iVfamilyisbasedonthe VolkswagenGroup’sModular ElectrificationToolkit(MEB)and rollsofftheproductionlineat ŠKODA’smainplantinMladá Boleslav.TheENYAQiVand ENYAQCOUPÉiVaretheonly MEBmodelstobemanufactured inEuropeoutsideGermany. ŠKODAAUTOhasannounced thatinthecomingdays,the 100,000thcarfromtheENYAQ iVfamilywillrolloffthe productionline.Thisfigure includesboththeENYAQiVSUV andtheENYAQCOUPÉiV seriesinalltheirrespective variants,suchasthesportyvRS andSportLineversions. Alongsideall-electricmodels,the carmanufactureralsooffers customersaŠKODAiV ecosystem,whichincludes wallboxesforconvenientathomechargingandthe POWERPASS,achargingcard thatcanbeusedthroughout Europe.

TheENYAQiVvRShasa dynamicappearance,withsports

suspensionasstandard,large 20-or21-inchwheelsand distinctivevRSfeatures,tomake itinstantlyrecognisableasavRS model.Withatopspeedof111 mph(180km/h),itis12mph(20 km/h)fasterthantheother ENYAQiVmodels,asisthe coupévariant.Locallyemissionfree,thevehiclesprintsfrom0to 62mphin6.5secondsand boastsamaximumtorqueof460 Nm,whichisavailablefrom standstill,asistypicalforanevehicle.Its82kWhbattery,high energyefficiencyanddrag coefficientofcw0.265givethe modelamaximumrangeofover 310miles(500kilometres)**in theWLTPcycle.Thankstoa maximumchargingpowerof135 kW,theENYAQiVvRS’slithiumionhigh-voltagebatterycanbe chargedfrom10%to80%injust 36minutesatfast-charging stations.

ENYAQRSiVoffersexcellent drivingdynamicsand generousspace

Besidesitssportylookand dynamichandling,thenew ŠKODAENYAQiVvRSoffersa generousamountofspaceforup tofivepeople.TheSUVis4,653 millimetreslong,1,879 millimetreswideand1,605 millimetreshigh,witha wheelbaseof2,768millimetres. At585litres,thebootcapacityis 15litreslargerthantheENYAQ COUPÉiVvRSandcanbe expandedtoupto1,710litresby foldingdowntherearseat backrests.

vRS-specificexterior,fullLED MatrixheadlightsandCrystal Faceasstandard

TheENYAQiVvRSsportsa particularlydynamicexteriorwith numerousvRS-specificdetails: TheframeoftheŠKODAgrilleis inhigh-glossblack,asarethe windowframes,exteriormirror coversandreardiffuser,aswell astheŠKODAwordmarkand modeldesignationattherear. Thefrontapronsportshigh-gloss blackaccentsontheaircurtain surrounds,whichareE-shaped onthevRSmodel.Theside skirtsarepaintedinthebody

colourandthe redreflectorin therearapron runsacross theentire widthofthe vehicle–a distinguishing featureofall ŠKODAvRS models.The frontwings bearexclusive greenvRS logos,andthe ENYAQiVvRScomeswiththe CrystalFaceasstandard;131 LEDsilluminatetheverticalribs aswellasthehorizontalbarof theŠKODAgrille.Theycombine withthefullLEDMatrix headlightsandfullLEDrear lights,bothofwhichcomeas standardonthevRSmodel,to createan animated welcome effect. Largewheels, lowerbody and outstanding

withblack20-inchTaurus wheels,whileanthracite-coloured 21-inchVisionwheelsare availableasanoption.Thesolid paintfinishineye-catchingHyper GreenisexclusivetothevRS models,andallothercolours offeredfortheseriesarealso available.Anotheroptionforthe ENYAQiVvRSisalarge panoramicsunroof,whichcanbe openedhalfwayatthefront.

SportyinteriorwithvRSdetails andtwoexclusiveDesign Selections

Theinterior,whichis predominantlyblackwith generousspaceforuptofive passengers,ischaracterisedby asportyambiencetypicalofthe vRSseries.TheENYAQiV vRS’scomprehensivestandard

aerodynamics

UnderliningtheENYAQiVvRS’s dynamicappearance,the standardsportssuspension lowersthebodyby15millimetres atthefrontaxleand10 millimetresattherearaxle.This ensuresexcellentaerodynamics, withadrag coefficientof cw0.265.The streamlined plasticaero insertsonthe largewheels alsohavea positive influenceon the aerodynamics. Asstandard, theENYAQiV vRScomes

equipmentincludescarbon-look decorativetrimonthedashboard anddoorpanelsaswellas aluminiumdesignpedalcovers andheatedsportsseatswith integratedheadrests,bearingthe vRSlogo.A3-zoneclimate controlsystem,LEDambient lightingthatalsoilluminatesthe dashboardanddoorpanels,as wellasthePhoneBoxfor inductivesmartphonecharging alsocomeasstandard.The585litrebootcanbeaccessedeasily thankstothefactory-fitted electrictailgatewithvirtualpedal. Customersalsohaveachoiceof twoDesignSelectionsexclusive totheENYAQiVvRSmodels. TheblackseatsinthevRSseries-standardLoungedesign selectionareupholsteredin Suediamicrofibreandfeature lime-colouredpipingandcontrast

stitching.Contraststitchinginthe samecolourisalsofeaturedon theheatedmultifunctionsports leathersteeringwheel,bearing thevRSbadgeandtheSuediatrimmeddashboard.Theoptional DesignSelectionvRSSuite offersblackperforatedleather seatupholsterywithgreypiping andcontraststitching,whichis alsofoundonthemultifunction sportsleathersteeringwheel. Thedashboardsportsaleatherlookfinishwithcontrasting stitching.

Twodigitaldisplays,head-up displaywithAugmented Realityavailableasoptions

TheENYAQiVfamilyhasthe largestcentraldisplaycurrently availableinaŠKODAproduction model,withascreendiagonalof 13inches.Thedisplaysare customisableandcanbe controlledbytouchfunction includingtouchslider,multi-touch gestures,gesturecontrolorwith thehelpoftheonlinedigitalvoice assistantLaura,who understands15languages. Addedtothisisa5.3-inchDigital Cockpit,whichpresents informationonspeed,driving data,navigationandassistance systemsclearlyinfourdifferent layouts.Thedatadisplayed,as wellasnumerousvehicle functionsandassistance

systems,canbecontrolledusing themultifunctionsteeringwheel. Theoptionalhead-updisplay withaugmentedrealityprojects additionalinformationintothe driver’sfieldofvision.Inaddition, theCANTONsoundsystemwith twelvespeakersanddigital equaliserisavailableasan optiontocreateanimmersive soundworld.

PermanentInternet connectivityandŠKODA Connectfunctionsforelectric vehicles

ŠKODAensuresthattheENYAQ iVvRS’ssoftwareisalwaysupto datethankstoapermanent onlineconnectionviaan integratedeSIM,whichalso allowsthedrivertodownload additionalappsoractivatenew functionsintheinfotainment system.ThelatestME3vehicle softwareincludesupdatesforthe displaysaswellasoptimised climatecontrolandimproved batterymanagementwithbattery caremode.TheInternet connectionsupportsnumerous functions,includingtraffic information,routeplanningand searchingforparkingspaceswith real-timedata,andenablesa widerrangeofvoicecontrol functions.Someofthe comprehensiveŠKODAConnect mobileonlineserviceshavebeen

speciallydevelopedforallelectricvehicles.Forexample, theMyŠKODAappcanbeused tocontrolbatterycharging remotely,andtheairconditioning canbeswitchedonand scheduledbeforethestartofa journey.Thenavigationsystem willidentifychargingstations nearbyoralongaplannedroute. Inaddition,theMyŠKODAapp canpromptthedrivertoswitch ontheheatingorstartacharging cycleifthetemperatureoutdoors istoolowattheENYAQiVvRS’s locationforthebatterytobeused efficiently.

Highest-performance powertraininŠKODA’smodel range

TheŠKODAENYAQiVvRSis basedontheVolkswagen Group’sModularElectrification Toolkit(MEB)and,likethe ENYAQCOUPÉiVvRS,boasts thehighest-performance powertraininthecurrentmodel portfolio.Oneelectricmotorsits onthefrontaxlewhilethe secondisontherearaxle.The ENYAQiVvRSbenefitsfromallwheeldrive,withasystemoutput of299PS(220kW)*anda maximumtorqueof460Nm.

Sportychassisand82kWh batteryforlongrange

Deliveringtheenergyfora maximumrangeofover310 miles(500kilometres)**inthe WLTPcycleisan82kWhhighvoltagebattery,thelargest batteryintherange.Itcanbe chargedatDCfastcharging pointswithachargingpowerof upto135kWandatAC wallboxesatupto11kW.The ‘Plug&Charge’functionisnew. Thismakesitpossibletostartthe chargingprocessatsuitable chargingpointsstoredinthe POWERPASSappsimplyby connectingthechargingcable; thevehicleisidentifiedatthe chargingpointandthecharging sessionisbilledautomatically.

Thecentreofgravityinthe ŠKODAENYAQiVvRSisvery lowthankstothe batterybeing mountedinthe underbody.This,in combinationwiththe sportssuspension andprogressive steeringasstandard, makesforparticularly dynamichandling. AdaptiveChassis Control(DCC)is availableasan option.Itconstantly monitorsthesituation ontheroadand automaticallyadjusts thedamping.DriveModeSelect offersthepredefinedprofiles Eco,Comfort,NormalandSport, whileacustomsliderallowsthe drivertoadjustthesettingsto theirownpreferences.The ENYAQiVvRSalsooffersthe additionaldrivingprofileTraction. Thisisidealfordrivingon unpavedroadsorslippery surfaces,offeringconstantallwheeldriveatspeedsofupto12 mph(20km/h).

Excellentactiveandpassive safetyaswellasnumerous assistancesystems

TheENYAQiVvRSoffersahigh levelofactiveandpassive safety.ThebasemodelENYAQ iVachievedthehighestratingof fivestarsinthe2021EuroNCAP test,scoring94%foradult passengerprotectionand89%

forchildpassengerprotection.In addition,theENYAQiVwas awardedthesafestvehicleinits classinthe2021testyearwith thebestratingforanelectric SUVupuntilthatpoint.The ENYAQiVvRScomeswithupto nineairbags,withdriverandfront passengerairbags,frontside airbagsandtwoheadairbagsas standard,whichalsocoverthe sidewindowsinthefirstand secondrowsofseats.Acentral airbagbetweenthefrontseats preventsthefrontpassengers fromhittingeachotherinthe eventofacollision.Thereisalso anoptionfortwosideairbagson theouterrearseats.Proactive OccupantProtection,includedas standard,tightenstheseatbelts andclosesthewindowsinthe

optionalParkingAssistalso offerstheTrainedParking function,wherethesystem recordsthepathtoafrequently usedparkingspace,forexample throughanarrow,winding driveway.Thevehiclecanthen repeatthispathatanytimeas required.

ThefullLEDMatrixheadlights andthehead-updisplaywith augmentedrealityalsoimprove safety.With24individually controllableLEDsineachhigh beammodule,thematrix technologymakesitpossibleto keepthehighbeamon permanentlywithoutdazzling otherroadusers.Assoonasthe cameraonthewindscreen detectsvehicles,peopleor objectsthatreflectlight, thebeamisautomatically adjustedtoeliminateany glare.Theoptionalheadupdisplayprojects informationontotwofields onthewindscreensothat thedrivercankeeptheir eyesontheroadatall times.Intheaugmented realityprojection,for example,directionarrows fromthenavigation systemaredisplayedas largersymbolsand projectedvirtuallyontothe roadinfrontofthevehicle.

eventofanimminentcollision, emergencybraking,orriskof skiddingortippingover.Allthe assistancesystemsŠKODA currentlyoffersareavailablefor theENYAQiVvRS.TravelAssist providescomprehensivesupport, forexamplewithlongitudinaland lateralvehicleguidance.In additiontoAdaptiveCruise Control(ACC),italsoincludes AdaptiveLaneKeepingAssist withRoadworksDetection, TrafficJamAssistand EmergencyAssist.Onlineaccess tocurrenttrafficdataenablesthe assistancesystemstoperform evenmoreaccurately.Inaddition toFrontAssistwithpredictive pedestrianandcyclistprotection, whichcomesasstandard,Blind SpotdetectincludingRearTraffic Alertisavailable,aswellas CollisionAvoidanceAssist,Turn AssistandExitWarning.The

*Maximumelectricalpower220kW: Maximumpowerdeterminedin accordancewithUN-GTR.21,thatcan beengagedforamaximumof30 seconds.Thepoweravailablein individualdrivingsituationsdependson variousfactors,includingthe temperatureoutdoors,thetemperature ofthehigh-voltagebattery,andits chargingstatus,conditionandphysical ageing.Themaximumpowerisonly availableifthetemperatureofthehighvoltagebatteryisbetween23and50°C anditschargelevelexceeds88%.If theseparametersarenotmet,the maximumpowermaybereducedor unavailable.Thebatterytemperature cantoacertaindegreebeinfluenced indirectlyviathestationaryair conditioningfunction,andthecharge levelcanbesetinthevehicle.The currentlyavailablepowerisshownon thevehicle’sdrivingperformance screen.Tooptimallymaintainthe capacityofthehigh-voltagebattery,a chargingtargetof80%isrecommended foreverydayuse(thiscanbechangedto 100%beforelong-distancejourneys,for example).

**Alldataareprovisional

VAUXHALLEXPANDSGSeLINE-UP WITHNEWGRANDLANDGSe

Vauxhallhas revealedtheNew GrandlandGSe–a performance electrifiedversion oftheestablished familycrossover,tositalongside therecentlyannouncedAll-New AstraGSeandAll-NewAstra SportsTourerGSeaspartof Vauxhall’snewGSeelectrified performancesub-brand.

TheNewGrandland GSecombinesa1.6-litre turbochargedpetrolenginewith twoelectricmotors–oneon eachaxle–foracombined poweroutputofupto300PS (provisionalWLTPcombinedfuel consumption217.3mpg,CO2 emissionsof31-29g/km).The plug-inhybridpowertrainmakes theGrandlandGSeapermanent electricall-wheel-drivevehicle withoptimumtractionandclassleadingaccelerationfroma

standstill.0-62mphtakesjust6.1 seconds,whiletopspeedis 146mph(84mphinelectric mode).

Featuringaplug-inhybrid powertrain,theNewGrandland GSeoffersenhanced performancecombinedwithultralowemissions.All-wheeldrive traction,uniquesuspensionand revisedsteeringcombineto deliverperformance-oriented handling,whilemaintainingthe versatilityandstyleNew Grandlandisknownfor.Sittingin theC-SUVclass,theNew GrandlandGSewillbeoneofthe fewperformanceSUVsoutside ofthepremiumsegment.

JamesTaylor,Managing Director,Vauxhall,said: “FollowingtherevealoftheAllNewAstraGSeandAll-New AstraSportsTourerGSe,the NewGrandlandGSePlug-in

Hybridisafantasticadditionto ournewelectrifiedperformance sub-brand,asweworktowards offeringafullyelectricvehicle line-upby2028.Withsharper styling,improvedhandlingand anelectrifiedpowertrain deliveringresponsible performance,theNewGrandland GSewilloffergreaterdriving pleasurewhilemaintainingthe versatilitytheGrandlandis knownfor.”

LiketheAll-NewAstraGSeand All-NewAstraSportsTourer GSe,theNewGrandlandGSe featuresauniquesuspension set-upandsteeringcalibration. WithMacPhersonstrutsatthe frontandamulti-linkaxleatthe rear,theNewGrandlandGSeis fittedwithfirmerspringsand damperswithKONIFSD (FrequencySelectiveDamping) technology,whichenables differentdampingcharacteristics

fortheoptimumbalancebetween ridecomfortandhandling.Asa result,theNewGrandlandGSe offersmorepreciseand consistentresponseswhile retainingsuperiorstabilityunder braking,incornersandathigher speed.

Theboldandpureexterior designoftheGrandlandwithits ‘Vizor’frontendisfurther enhancedbysignatureGSe stylingcues:19-inchalloywheels inspiredbytheaward-winning MantaGSeconcept;aunique reardiffuser;andaGSeemblem onthetailgate.Asafurther

distinguishingfeature,the GrandlandGSeisoptionally availablewithablackbonnet. Inside,thenewAlcantara®trimmedfrontsportsseatshave beencertifiedbyAGR*,providing additionalcomfortandsupport forsportydriving.

TheNewGrandlandGSePlug-in HybridwillgoonsaleintheUK towardsthestartof2023with customerdeliveriesscheduled fromSpring2023.Further specificationdetailswillbe announcedinduecourse.

RENAULT4EVERTROPHY,anICONREBORN

TheRenault4is muchmorethana car:itisatrueicon. Withover8million unitssoldinmore than100countries, ithasbeencrossinggenerational andsocialgapsforthepast60 years.Itisascomfortablein citiesasfaroutinthe countryside,andmultipurpose–youcandriveittoworkandon longjourneys,useittocarry loads,andalotmore.

Itisunpretentiousyetin,chicyet acarforeveryone,andappeals tomenandwomenalike.

Productionwasdiscontinued30 yearsagobutthe4Lhasnever leftthelimelight.Itisoneofthe originalyoung-timervintagecars andthepast25yearshaveseen the4LTrophyprovetimeand againitsworthasaversatilecar builttolast.Thisexplainswhyit isstillacrowdpleaser,especially withtheyoungergenerations.

The4EVERTrophyshowcar thatRenaultisunveilingatthe 2022ParisMotorShowisits

secondiconicmodeltogetan electricreboot,followingRenault 5Prototype,duringthe Renaulution.Renault,inother words,istappingintoits illustriouspasttobetterelectrify itsfuture.

AMODERNTWISTANDALOT OFDARING

TheRenault4EVERTrophy showcarcreatesnewmemories whilebringingbackoldones. Underamuscularexterior,the stylistictiestoits4Lpredecessor areevident.Theoriginalcar’s mainfeatureshavebeenrevived:

•Thesilhouettewiththe prominentbonnet,bumper, andhallmarkangledrear section,arereadily recognisable

•Therear,trapezoidalside windowswiththeirrounded cornersarelocatedjust abovetherearwheels

•Thefrontflankshavebeen leftbare(nolightsorstylish markers)

•Thewingssitatopthewheel archesandreachthroughto theshield

Theretrostyleblends harmoniouslywiththerestofthe otherwisesophisticatedand technologicallines.

Theshowcarhasgenerous curvesandaveryelaborate grille.The‘ultratech’connections betweenthespokesand bodyworkbringanaddedlayerof precisionandmodernity.The samecanbesaidforthe meticulouslyhonedrimaround theroof.

"The4Lisalegend.Andlegends neverdie!Today,itisthis universaldimensionofthe4L,a carthateveryonecanlove,that wewanttofindthroughamodern andelectricreinterpretationof theRenault4."

LucadeMeo,ChiefExecutive OfficerofRENAULTS.A

“Tobring4EVERTrophyintothe modernera,wehaveinfusedits streamlinedshapewith

technological sophistication.Allthese ingredientshavebeen carefullycraftedsothat thedesignresonates withthosewhoare familiarwiththe4Land itsillustrioushistory, andwithyounger generations.”

GillesVidal,VP, RenaultBrand,Design AUNIQUELIGHTSIGNATURE

4EVERTrophyputsanewtwist ontheRenault4’siconicwide horizontalgrillefeaturingthe round,built-inlamps,nowwith MatrixLEDlights.Theinnovative lightsgivethevehicleastrong identity.Whiletherecognisable pill-shapedrearlightshavealso beenentirelyredesigned,they remainreadily recognisableandarea clearnodtotheiconic 4L.

ALIGHTWEIGHTOFFROADEREAGERTO EXPLORE

Anelectricvehiclethat venturesoffthebeaten track:thatiswhatthe rugged4EVERTrophy showcarconveysat firstglance.Theelectric motorreflectsthefuture productionmodel.

Thelowsectionon4EVER Trophy,paintedGunMetal Silver,hasbeendesignedforthe greatoutdoors.Anopen invitationtoexplorenew horizons,thisshowcarexudesa clearlyadventurousspirit.Ithas acertainflairtoitslookwiththe silvercoat,andmagenta highlightsontheroofstraps, suspensionspringsandwheel emblems.

Thedune-buggyvibegives 4EVERTrophyacompetitive look.Thehollowed-outbonnet hasahugeairexhaustthat vastlyimprovestheefficacyof theradiatorlocatedinthecentre oftheshield.Thefrontoverhang

hasbeenshortenedconsiderably foragreaterclearancecapacity.

Withasparetyrelocatedonthe carbonfibreroof,andashovel andwaffleboardsontheupper sectionofthereardoor,thecar isreadytotackleanysituation.

Thevastbodyprotectionpanels onthelowersectionaremade

asitspredecessoronce was–orratherhas alwaysbeensince 1962.

AFUTUREB SEGMENTSUV

The4EVERTrophy showcarpavestheway forthefutureall-electric BSegmentSUVthat willbeateaseonurban andruralroadsalike.

LiketheRenault5,itwillbe madeusingthenewCMF-BEV platformforBsegmentelectric vehicles.Theplatformwill guaranteethebestperformance intermsofrange,acoustics,and on-roadbehaviour,without compromisingonthedesign.

Themarketpositioningofthe futureRenault5andRenault4 willbemuchlikethatof ClioandCaptur.The 4EVERTrophyand Renault5Prototypeon displayattheRenault standduringtheParis MotorShowembody Renault’snouvelle vague.

withaconsiderable20cm clearancearoundthewheel arches.Thehigh-seatedbody highlightsthewidthofthe753 mmwheelsmountedon19inch rims.Theunderbellyhasbeen reinforcedtoprovidegreater protectionforthebatterylocated inthemiddleofthechassis.

Eachwheelon4EVERTrophy hasavisiblecompressorthatcan bereadilyadjustedfrominside thecartoadaptthetyrepressure tosuittheterrain.

While4EVERTrophyisclearly anoff-roadcarbynature,itwas alsodesignedtobeenjoyedon anyroad,fuss-free.Thefuture electric4Laimstobeasversatile

Likeitspredecessor, thefuturevehiclebuilt off4EVERTrophy’s designwillbemadein France.Thankstotheir sharedtraits,all vehiclesusingtheCMFBEVplatformwillbebuiltinthe ElectriCityhubinnorthern France.

TheSUVeraiscontinuingfullsteam aheadwithSportsUtilityVehicles (SUVs)takingupalargershareof themarketyearafteryear.In2021, theyaccountedfor46%ofcar registrationsinEurope,5%more thanthepreviousyear.

AclearexampleofthisgrowthevolutionisSEAT’s ownrange.In2022,sixyearsafterthelaunchof SEAT’sfirstSUV,thebrandhasexceededtheone millionmarkinunitssoldofitsthreeSUVmodels: Arona,Ateca,andTarraco.

Lastyear,theSUVrangeaccountedfor49%ofthe brand’sglobalsales,totalling192,100units. Design,versatilityandsportydrivingplayan essentialroleamongstthereasonsfortheir popularity.

TheonemillionthSUVwasaSEATArona,whichis producedattheMartorellfactory.Sinceitslaunchin 2017,SEAT’surbanSUVhasbecomethebrand’s mostpopularcar,with481,585unitssoldglobally. AbestsellerinSpainin2021,thisisthefirsttimean SUVhasledthemarket,sellingcloseto98,000 unitsinSpainsinceitsdebut.Itstandsoutforits functionalandpracticaldesign,youthfuland

customisableimage,valueformoney,great dynamicperformanceandsuiteofdriver technology..

AronaisfollowedbytherobustSEATAteca,the firstSUVinthebrand’shistory.ThecompactSUV hasnowsold435,443units.Itselegantlinesand sportycharactergiveitanunmistakableidentity, emphasisedbyits4Driveall-wheeldriveversion; oneofthemostefficientonthemarket.Ithasa strongfollowinginGermany,wheresalesalready totalmorethan108,000unitsthankstoitsagile, stableandcomfortablehandling.

AlongsideitstandstheSEATTarraco,whichwas launchedin2018andhashad88,820unitssold globallytodate.ItwasthefirstSEATmodeltobe namedbypopularvoteinwhichmorethan140,000 peopleparticipated.Inadditiontoitstrend-setting design,Tarracoboastsaclass-leadingergonomic interior;seatinguptosevenandabootcapacityof upto1,775litreswiththeseatsfoldeddown.In addition,itselevatedpositiongivesitpracticality withoutcompromisingitssportyhandlingforgreat corneringprecision.AswiththeAteca,itsbiggest marketisGermany,where29,000unitshavebeen sold.