IT STARTED with a simple horseshoe and ended with the biggest manufacturer of agricultural machinery in the world – this past week, the John Deere brand celebrated its 175th anniversary at its roots close to the smith's shop where it all kicked off.
THE NEW owners of a British-built range of field equipment for potato and root crops promise to raise engineering standards and shorten production lead times by applying the skills developed in their successful automotive engineering business.
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.
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.
AFTER SPENDING a very relaxing four days during which I covered more than 1000 miles in the latest Ranger Rover Sport V6 diesel, Land Rover's Mr Murdoch had to use a tyre lever to prise the keys from my grubby little mitt.
MORE POWER but cheaper to run are the big arguments that Audi is putting forward for prospective buyers of the latest incarnation of the resourceful 'allroad' version of its A6.
MORE SPEC' goodies and a revised engine to meet the latest emission standards as demanded by the Mandarins of Europe, are the main points of the latest Land Cruiser giant from Toyota.
THE AULD Scots word, to juke, as in juke aboot – otherwise dodge, evade or duck – I'm pretty certain did not come into the thinking of the Nissan bods when they launched their Juke on the UK market.
WHEN FARMS set out to address a shortage of slurry storage capacity, minimising the volume of 'dirty' liquid generated by the daily routine is a good place to start.
A NEW research centre dedicated to bringing 'smart' agricultural machinery into wider and more productive use in UK has been opened at Harper Adams University College, Shropshire.
A NEW soil management guide from Versadrill manufacturer, Sumo, aims to help farmers avoid the issues that can arise from compacted soils as a legacy of heavy machinery being used on the land.
WHEN FARMS set out to address a shortage of slurry storage capacity, minimising the volume of 'dirty' liquid generated by the daily routine is a good place to start.
SUNSHINE HAS always been a principal ingredient in milk production, but nowadays, it can contribute in more ways than simply encouraging forage growth.
WHETHER A potato grower's stone and clod separating preference is for flexible finger stars, traditional webs or a combination of the two, there is a machine to suit.
WHILE THE Polaris name is only just becoming part of the ‘A’ list of ATVs sold in the UK, it’s worth noting that, on a worldwide basis, the Canadian manufacturer has produced more than one million of the Sportsman models which form the backbone of the marque’s push into agricultural territory in the UK.
THE WORKHORSE performance of utility all-terrain vehicles and their versatility in being able to carry passengers and materials, is winning over more farmers used to carrying out many of their daily duties with a single-seat quad.
