Machinery News

The vast computational power of machine learning has the ability to better alert farmers, resulting in earlier interventions and treatments to benefit animal health and welfare and provide a significant economic boost to the industry. This is according to Chloe Hazell, Agxio’s bioscientist & research lead, who explores the potential of data and AI in the beef and dairy industries.

Vintage power and the progress of tractor technology will be on full display at the Royal Bath & West Show this year, with over 50 vintage and rare tractors making their way to the event from across the UK.

Kioti has teamed up with Spanish manufacturer Tenias to provide a front loader option on Kioti’s flagship HX tractor range.

With increasing focus on the challenges of climate change and farming more sustainably, there is growing demand for high-tech tyres. BKT Tires says its product range is the farmer’s ally when it comes to soil protection.

Chandlers has announced that the team from Keith Davies Agricultural Ltd has joined Chandlers Farm Equipment Ltd.

A report incorporating views from leading industry experts has predicted a “data-driven and precision agricultural future” where technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) will play an increasingly important role in farming life.

Analysis by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) has revealed a 10% increase in UK agricultural tractor registrations in the first three months of 2023 compared to the same period last year, partly due to improved availability as supply chain disruptions ease.

To meet rapid growth in global demand, family-owned UK manufacturer Claydon Yield-o-Meter Ltd has recently expanded its factory at the Wickhambrook site in West Suffolk, with the completed building set to double production and create numerous additional jobs.

Fruehauf’s Nick Annan discusses why Britain’s only national grain marketing and arable inputs co-operative, Openfield, is taking delivery of 36 sloper smoothsider tippers from Fruehauf as part of the company’s expansion plans.

Becky Wilson from Farm Carbon Toolkit explained how understanding where emissions come from on a farm can support informed decision-making on reducing carbon footprint, which can lead to increased business resilience and profitability, at a farming conference hosted by accountancy firm Scrutton Bland in early 2023.

Over 2,600 lots, including more than 250 rare vintage and classic tractors, will go under the hammer at the Cheffins Vintage Sale, the largest vintage auction event in Europe, on Friday 21st and Saturday 22nd April.

As demand for higher capacity combines continues to grow, sales of trailers capable of transporting the wider and heavier headers are also increasing. One company which has seen a big rise in demand is Abrey Agricultural. David Williams reports.