The Scottish Farmer

A SCOTTISH award-winner at the recent LAMMA machinery show in Newark, was Kenny Addison, a Banffshire electrical engineer who has designed unique control systems for what is now his own brand of grain dryers, GrainTek.

Two quads launched at LAMMA

A DUO of two-wheel-drive quads made their debut at the LAMMA show, in Newark, this week – the Yamaha Grizzly 300 and Kawasaki’s KVF300.

Honda’s Foreman is still the ‘gaffer’

IT REMAINS top of the quality end of the ATV market and now Honda has strengthened its market-leading offering with the introduction of the fifth generation of its heavy-duty ‘Foreman’ ATV.

All set for a record-breaking LAMMA show

BARRING SOME weather disaster, hundreds of Scottish farmers will be heading for Nottinghamshire next week for the LAMMA machinery show which already promises to be the biggest and best yet.

What’s new in big balers for 2012

WITH THE increasing sophistication of big balers, it’s a fact that most are now built to order and, like combines and tractors, you have to sign on the dotted line now to ensure delivery in time for next year’s round of cropping.

Special edition marks a historic year for Claas

THIS WEEK’S edition has an eight-page special on all that’s new in combine harvesting, with stories by Ken Fletcher and Peter Hill.

Tried and tested for use in Scotland

VADERSTAD’S NEW Spirit 400F model has been tested in the east of Scotland, Norway and Sweden in a range of drilling conditions to prove itself ready for market.

JD adds peak to power to flagship model

SCOTLAND’S TOP cereal growers will be targetted as potential users of John Deere’s thoroughly revised S Series rotary combine.

An ATV that won’t spook the horses

THOSE WHO follow the ups and downs of show jumping will know of the legend that is Nick Skelton.

Don’t make your ATV a target for thieves

ATVs AND quad bikes – vital farm equipment or thief magnets?

75 years of Claas combines celebrated

THIS YEAR’S Cereals event saw Claas celebrate the 75th anniversary of the development of the first European combine harvester.

R and J expands further south R and J expands south

ONE OF Ayrshire’s leading machinery dealerships, Ramsay and Jackson, has had a successful first six months with new tractor franchise, Case IH and is now expanding its sphere of influence.

Highland Show: Rewards for machinery large and small

MACHINERY LARGE and small has been rewarded by the RH and AS for their contribution in making practical farming more efficient.

Agri-engineers united!

A SINGLE voice for training and education within the landbased engineering sector has been launched, with backing from the Agricultural Engineers Association, the Institution of Agricultural Engineers and the The British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association.

Small tractors in big move

ITALIAN TRACTOR business, AgriArgo, is using a new trade agreement with a South Korean manufacturing company to make a determined push into the compact tractor market, as well as upping the ante with a replacement tractor range for its successful McCormick CX series.

McCormick’s new X60 series

IT’S ALWAYS a challenge to replace a well thought of product, but McCormick has bitten the bullet with the replacement of its no-nonsense CX tractors by the new X60 series.

‘Go faster’ wrapper from McHale

THIS YEAR’S Grassland 2011 event, on May 18 and 19, at Stoneleigh, in Warwickshire, promises to be one of the best yet and a record number of manufacturers look set to use it to showcase new tackle. This week, we look at what will be new on Irish grassland machinery specialist, McHale’s comprehensive stand as part of a regular update on what will be launched at this major event.

Giant planter will make big savings

THE PURCHASE of a six-row potato planter may have increased output, but the manager of one of Scotland’s best known potato businesses wanted more – variable seed rate application.

New ‘farmer’ version folding roller

A NEW folding grass roller from Opico promises to be a simpler and lower cost model of its original HE-VA grass roller.

New pto-driven chipper

A NEW tractor mounted and pto driven wood chipper, from Hardmet Landforce should provide a versatile machine for farmers and contractors.

Claas moves up the hp range

GERMAN MACHINERY manufacturer, Claas, is moving its tractor production up a gear by planning to introduce its biggest conventional tractors yet – the new Axion 900 range broke cover at the recent SIMA Show, in Paris.

MF’s new launches in Paris

MASSEY FERGUSON used the recent Paris Show (SIMA) to showcase several new ranges and types of machines, including the unveiling of its 9000 range of telescopic handlers.

Old name with new values from Case IH

AN OLD familiar name but in a brand new adaptation was one of the highlights for Case IH at the SIMA show, in Paris.

JD baler aims to save time

AN HOUR’S extra time actually baling is the promise being made by John Deere for its all-new 900 Series variable chamber round balers.

New ways of giving hedges the chop

Making feeding easier

Bryce’s new fencing stars for 2011

SCOTLAND’S FENCING king, Jock Bryce, has come up with some new machines and adaptations of old designs for 2011.

NH’s latest range goes all patriotic

AN ALL-ENVELOPING Union flag bonnet decal is one of the more unusual optional extras available on the some of the latest models in the New Holland tractor line-up.

LAMMA 2011: Amazone’s double launch

TWO MAJOR UK launches of its product range will be made at LAMMA by Amazone, which has increased its presence at the show (Stand R59.

LAMMA 2011: Deep down with Triple Tiller

At LAMMA, Opico will be launching the HE-VA Triple Tiller – a high speed stubble cultivator with three rows of tines, designed to work the ground down to a maximum depth of 300mm.

LAMMA 2011: JD’s latest 8R wheeled tractors

A FIRST look at the new 8R Series range of tractors from John Deere will also be had at LAMMA 2011.

LAMMA 2011: Two new machines from Knight

BRITISH COMPANY, Knight Farm Machinery, will be launching a new self-propelled sprayer and a mounted cultivator at LAMMA.

LAMMA 2011: Landini ups the power

A MORE powerful addition to Landini’s four-cylinder tractor line-up will make its UK debut on the AgriArgo UK stand at LAMMA 2011.

LAMMA 2011: Vaderstad shows Spirit

A FEW tweaks have been made by Vaderstad to several machines which will be on its stand at LAMMA.

LAMMA gears up for a record machinery show

WITH MORE than 600 trade stands, the 30th anniversary of the LAMMA machinery show, next week, looks set to break all records and has become one of the ‘must go to’ events for machinery buyers and enthusiasts from across the UK and Ireland.

LAMMA 2011: Two newcomers from Lemken

SCOTTISH FARMERS are firm supporters of the drill and cultivator combos produced by Lemken and, at LAMMA, they will have a new machine to drool over.

LAMMA 2011: McCormick’s new loaders

FARMERS VISITING the McCormick side of AgriArgo UK’s stand at LAMMA will have their first chance to ‘check the spec’ on the latest LiftMaster loaders and the newest in McCormick’s tractor range, the 92hp T100-Max.

LAMMA 2011: New Simba SLD cultivator

SIMBA’S NEW SLD cultivator, which will be launched at LAMMA 2011, is designed to produce a seedbed with the sub-soil restructured up to 300mm deep, in a single pass.

Easy-hitch system from Pöttinger

THE LATEST rear-mounted mowers from Pöttinger feature a new linkage system which makes it much easier to hitch them up to the tractor.

AgriScot launch for Simba cultivator

NEXT WEEK’S AgriScot event on Wednesday will be used to launch the new Simba Great Plains tined cultivator, the TL.

Amazone’s latest mounted seeder

THE RISE and rise of the national maize crop, is prompting machinery manufacturers to bring more and more crop specific tackle into the UK.

Go faster with the latest Lexions from Claas

WHEN YOU are widely regarded as ‘top-of-the-tree’, it’s sometimes easy to sit back and let your reputation do your selling for you – but that’s not the way of it at Claas, where everything is tuned to make the machine live up to the billing.

Changes to Conor tanker line-up

SLURRY TANKER spreader manufacturer, Conor Engineering, of Co Clare, in Ireland, has increased its range of tankers for the 2010/2011 season.

Heavy-duty 9.25m Vaderstad cultivator

WITH A 10-tonne weight and a 9.25m working width, the largest and heaviest Carrier cultivator yet from Vaderstad, has been designed for working on ploughed land or direct into stubbles at speed.

Get out of danger with Ranger conversion

THE LAST winter caught out many hill farmers who found themselves unable to get out to the hill to look after their livestock because of the extreme weather conditions, so a new adaptation of the Polaris Ranger might just be the answer.

Can-Am moves into side-by-side market

THE CAN-AM brand owned by Bombardier, has moved into the side-by-side ATV market with a line-up of five models, with two engine options.

Suzuki updates KingQuad models

ONE OF the ATV highlights at this year’s Highland Show was the launch of the updated KingQuad 400 ATV model on the Suzuki stand.

Safety first for ATVs

SAFETY SHOULD be the No 1 objective with ATV owners after the damning statistics from the Health and Safety Executive which showed that 62% of all Scottish farms visited by their inspectors did not comply with safety guidelines.

Give weeds the big chop

RUSHES AND bracken are not just an eyesore, they take out valuable grazing land and can result in an area reduction with regards to the single farm payment, so the new power shredder from Quad X attracted quite a bit of attention at the recent Highland Show.

More power for Cub Cadet

THERE’S A bit more oomph been added to EP Barrus’ Cub Cadet Big Country 4x4 utility vehicle, which now comes fitted with a new Yanmar engine.

Machinery medal winners at the Highland

TWO VERY different types of machines have been awarded the supreme title of Gold Medal winners, in the RHASS’s Awards for Technical Innovation

Kubota’s biggest UK tractor yet

THE ‘KISS’ principle has always been well to the fore in Kubota’s agricultural tractor range – the ‘keep it simple stupid’ attitude has won them a solid following of people who demand a tractor that is simple to operate, easy to service but has a grounding on a quality build.

JD celebrates 50 years at Mannheim

THIS YEAR marks the 50th year that the distinctive John Deere livery of green and yellow tractors have been produced at the US-based company’s Mannheim factory in Germany.

Popular McCormick back in stock

THE MOST popular six-cylinder McCormick model in the MTX line-up is back in stock after being ‘absent’ due to its non-compliance with the ever tightening emission legislation.

Tracker package for farmers

AS THE value of agricultural machinery rises, so, then, does their attractiveness to opportunistic thieves.

The ultimate loader controls?

THE COMPANY which makes around half of all retro-fit tractor loaders in the UK – including the Quicke and Trima brands – Swedish company Alö, claims to have designed the ultimate in loader control units.

Sun shines on record success at Scotgrass

THIS YEAR’S Scotgrass 2010 drew a record turnout to SAC Crichton Royal, in the Dumfriesshire sunshine, with just short of 4750 paying on the gate and more than 5000 attending overall.

Lemken’s push for Scottish sales

ONE OF the best known names in cultivation equipment, Lemken, is big in Scotland ...

Premium Fendt thrives in a tough market

WITH A larger slice of a smaller cake, German manufacturer Fendt is revelling in the fact that its premium brand tractors are enjoying unprecedented success in the UK.

Showcase for Hamilton Tractors

HAMILTON TRACTORS will showcase the latest McCormick tractors at first open day on April 9 (from 9am to 5pm)– the first for Jan and David Walkinshaw since they acquired the business towards the end of 2008.

Finance deal for Zetor ... plus loader

FARMERS ARE being given the chance to own a new Zetor Proxima tractor, complete with TracLift front loader, for the equivalent of £100 a week or less.

It’s all about precision

GETTING THE most out of high-tech machines these days means electronics are playing an increasing role in achieving optimum work rates.

A fencer that works around corners!

A UNIQUE feature has been introduced for the 2010 fencing season on Bryce Suma post drivers.

Landini’s new compacts will have a big impact

YOU CAN have your cake and eat it with the latest version of Landini’s Rex compact tractor, for it qualifies as being both a compact tractor and heavy duty.

Claas mowers grow like Topsy

THE CLAAS mower range just seems to grow and grow.

Celebratory editions

TWO ‘SPECIAL edition’ versions of New Holland’s 7000 series are to be offered to celebrate the success of the brand’s award winning year.

Case IH boosts share

IN THE fact of a serious downturn in the European market, which saw the tractor market drop by around 17% in 2009, the Steyr and Case IH brands managed an increase in market share of nearly 1%.

NH turns to SCR

NEW HOLLAND is to turn to Selective Catalytic Reduction technology to reduce emmissions on its 100+ hp tractors so that they can meet tougher Tier 4A emmission regulations.

Range topper for MTX series

THE POPULAR McCormick MTX150 model returns to the marque’s the line-up following a revamp of the marque’s six-cylinder product range.

New look for JD’s round baler range

A SIGNIFICANT revamp of John Deere’s round baler range for this coming season, has boosted the number of models in the range to eight.

Valtra’s new South-west dealers

VALTRA HAS ramped up its representation in Scotland with two new dealers in the west Borders and South-west Scotland, who plus a gap left by a previous dealer who had decided to stop selling new tractors.

RECO takes on Strautmann

MACHINERY IMPORT specialist, RECO, has purchased all rights to the business, Strautmann UK.

Cab re-vamp by McCormick

A MUCH improved working environment for its driver is promised by a new cab for the popular MC four-cylinder tractors, launched this week by McCormick, at the LAMMA (Jan 20-21).

Case IH’s smallest Puma breaks cover

BRITISH FARMERS this week got their first viewing of the impressive new Case IH Puma CVX range, complete with its 60kph gearbox and ground-breaking ABS braking system at LAMMA (Jan 20-21).

Latest hedgecutter from Kuhn

THE LAUNCH of Kuhn UK’s 5.5m long-reach Poly-Longer hedgecutter at LAMMA (on Jan 20-21 at the Newark and Notts Showground) gives a big boost to the company’s range, it says.

Landini replaces Powerfarm range

IT’S NOT all in a name for Landini when it will unveil its 5-H series of tractors at LAMMA next week (Jan 20-21, Newark and Notts Showground) – it will be the first time the Italian manufacturer has used this style of nomenclature, rather than a name.

Krone’s two newcomers

A NEW tedder and mower will be unveiled by Krone at LAMMA (Jan 20-21, Newark and Notts Showground).

JD’s biggies on show

UK FARMERS will get their first chance to see John Deere’s new 8R Series tractors in both tracked and wheeled form at this year’s LAMMA show (Jan 20-21, Newark and Notts Showground).

Machinery sales fall 12.2%

THE FINAL count of registration for road use of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) in the UK for 2009 was 15,013 which represents a fall of 12.2% on the recent-record 2008 levels.

Four up from FarmGEM

UK-BASED sprayer specialist, FarmGEM, will showcase four machines at the forthcoming LAMMA machinery show, to be held at Newark and Notts Showground, on January 20 and 21.

No emissions with Polaris EV

IT MAY have been inconceivable just a few years ago, but the world’s first commercially available ATV, the Polaris Ranger EV electric, side-by-side, is now available.

MOT test for quads

FOR THOSE who use road legal quads, they should be aware that they must now pass an MOT when they are three years old.

Scottish Machinery Show – Jan 13-14

THE SCOTTISH Machinery Show opens its doors at the Rowallan Centre, Fenwick, Ayrshire, on January 13-14, 2010 at 12noon, on the first day.

JD parades newcomers in the UK

UK FARMERS will get their first chance to see John Deere’s new 8R Series tractors in tracked and wheeled form at this year’s LAMMA 2010 machinery show, to be held at Newark and Notts Showground on January 20 and 21.

More power but less fuel for JD newcomers

MORE POWER but with reduced fuel use, is the key feature for John Deere’s 6030 series tractors – including the 7430 and 7530 models – in an updated range for 2010.

Claas’ little and large show

The flagship Xerion model’s move into the plus 500hp bracket might have taken much of the attention at Agritechnica, in Germany, recently, but Claas has a much appeal for the compact Elios range.

On-planter applicator

THE LATEST version of Team Sprayers’ on-planter powder applicator, which was launched at British Potato 2009, in Harrogate, this week, hopes to be able to keep up with the high outputs achieved by structural/belt planters.

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