Author Posts: David Williams

Under a new regime, preparations have been made to establish a new streamlined fleet of plant and equipment with a select group of manufacturers for Strutt & Parker (Farms) Limited and to dispose of almost all the existing machinery. David Williams has been finding out when and how.

After operating a succession of traditional telehandlers since the early 1990s, a Suffolk estate opted for a change when updating its machine last year. Following on-farm demonstrations of several alternatives, the decision was made to invest in an articulated telescopic.

Claas dealer Mann’s Green Thursday event returned this year, following a break in 2019 while building work was carried out at the dealer’s headquarters in Saxham, Suffolk. David Williams attended.

A progressive Suffolk farm is trialling the UK’s fastest growing agricultural weather station network service, to assess its benefits to the operation. David Williams reports.

The first of a new range of Horsch self-propelled sprayers to arrive in the UK started work at Flawborough Farms in May last year. David Williams visited the users to find out how it performs.

When his ageing trailed sprayer started suffering reliability issues, farmer Ed Lankfer started his search for a replacement and considered many brands. In May last year he took delivery of the latest Vicon – the first of its type supplied in the UK. Almost a year on, David Williams called in to find out if it lives up to the manufacturer’s promises.

New Horsch Leeb self-propelled sprayers featured at customer days organised by Claas dealer Manns. David Williams was there.

Few other dealer events boast a history or following like the Doe Show, which takes place annually at Ernest Doe & Sons’ Ulting, Essex headquarters. This year celebrated 60 years since company founder Ernest Doe arranged the first get-together of suppliers, customers and friends shortly after the close of the game shooting season. David Williams reports.

With local fields just about dry enough for spring drilling, many exhibitors at the G&J Peck Spalding depot annual open day feared attendance would suffer but, with orders placed and many enquiries for follow-up, the day was judged a great success. David Williams was there.

Dairy, Forage & Silage Feature from our March 2020 Issue

A new tine drill, designed to cope with some of the heaviest clay soils, has continued working in wet conditions in Essex when most other drills had returned to their sheds. David Williams saw it at work.

A series of mid-October practical demonstration days provided an opportunity for potential and current Unimog users to find out about the latest models. David Williams was there.