Author Posts: David Williams
June 2021
Pick-up updates are more than a refresh
7th June 2021
Overdue updates to one of the most popular farm pick-up ranges will be welcomed by users and dealers. David Williams was at its UK press launch.
May 2021
Popular farm 4×4 updated
18th May 2021
Mitsubishi has added a new Shogun Sport to its 4×4 line-up, providing an additional option for those needing a practical on-and off-road towing vehicle which can also carry passengers in comfort. Our machinery editor David Williams tried it out.
Demand for quality trailer hire keeps growing
6th May 2021
A Lincolnshire-based machinery hire specialist has invested in additional trailers for its hire fleet to meet growing demand. David Williams reports.
May 2021
Time and cost savings from weather station investment
5th May 2021
A network of Sencrop connected weather stations is helping save time and costs for one of the UK’s biggest independent potato producers. David Williams reports.
Pig & Poultry Forums go online for 2021
4th May 2021
This year the British Pig & Poultry Fair Forums will be going online, enabling producers to get all of the latest information and advice on Wednesday 12th May. With a top line up of 28 speakers across nine forums – from market outlooks to technical updates – there will be something for everyone.
Farmers Guide 2021 Christmas competition results
26th January 2021
The highly anticipated answers and results to the Farmers Guide annual Christmas competition!
Agricultural machinery pioneer, Helmut Claas, dies
14th January 2021
Helmut Claas, long-time Managing Director, Chairman of the Supervisory Board and Chairman of the Shareholders’ Committee of the CLAAS group, died on 5th January 2021 at the age of 94.
DOE SHOW 2021
Record ‘attendance’ expected at online dealer event
3rd January 2021
The 2021 Doe Show is predicted to attract more visitors than ever before, as the event adapts to Covid-19 restrictions and moves online. David Williams reports.
AgriShowcase '21
UK manufacturer announces new and updated seeding and cultivating machinery, with plenty more to come
10th December 2020
New and updated drills and cultivation machinery would have filled Weaving Machinery’s stand if the LAMMA show had gone ahead. David Williams visited the UK-based manufacturer for an exclusive preview.
AgriShowcase '21
Reliability and mixing performance continues to impress on Suffolk dairy farm
10th December 2020
A Shelbourne Reynolds diet feeder achieves excellent mix quality and has proved totally reliable during five years’ use, according to a Suffolk dairy farming family. David Williams reports.
dec 2020
Looking ahead to spring cropping strategies for 2021
4th December 2020
With more successful autumn drilling being completed this year compared to last, Farmers Guide asked some growers their thoughts for the spring 2021 season. Heather Briggs reports.
dec 2020
Skid-steer farm test
24th November 2020
A two-week-long test of one of Manitou’s latest skid-steer loaders on a large mixed farm was intended to fi nd out whether these highly manoeuvrable machines have agricultural applications beyond poultry and pig buildings. David Williams reports.