Cultivation News

Horsch dealer, Manns of Saxham, held a field demo day at the end of September in Nacton, Suffolk. Farmers Guide’s machinery editor, Neale Byart, went along to see what’s new.

Britain’s ploughmen and women showcased their skills at the 73rd British National Ploughing Championships, which were held at the Thoresby Estate in Perlethorpe, Nottinghamshire. 

Profitable Farming Company (PFC) said it hopes to revolutionise the UK agricultural market with its range of Awemak cultivation machinery. 

Kuhn’s new cultivators bring the Prolander range up to eight models – they can work in a variety of conditions and allow larger growers to benefit from the range.

Lemken introduces the benefits of its Juwel plough range and “unbeatable duo” – the Lemken Solitair and Zirkon power harrow.

Horsch outlines its cultivator range, available with disc, tine or disc and tine configurations in 3–12m working widths, including new models.

Tillage-Live visitors will be able to see the latest Amazone kit working in the field, with solutions for changing crop establishment trends.

Now in its 33rd year, Tillage-Live will return to Yorkshire in 2024, hosted at Headley Hall near Tadcaster on 18th September.

Kuhn Farm Machinery has just announced that its mid-range Olympic plough points have been redesigned to offer a 30% increase in longevity. The company said that it will help users running genuine Kuhn parts to increase the service life from their wearing metal.  

“We are all trying to get more done with fewer staff, while weather windows get shorter,” explained Forrest Farms farm foreman, Robert Hale.

Relentless wet weather gave way to a few drier days in mid-March, creating workable conditions for an Oliver Landpower Ltd demonstration of Sumo drills and cultivators, and JCB Fastracs. David Williams was there.

Tillage and seeding company Väderstad is introducing the new electronic system, WSX to Tempo F, Tempo V, and Tempo L in the summer of 2024. New features have been added to ensure accuracy in the field – including automatic seed singulation, active hydraulic row-unit downforce, and curve compensation.