Machinery News

Following the test drive report featured in the June issue of Farmers Guide, we take a look at the different specifications now available from the Isuzu D-Max.

The latest figures from the Agricultural Engineers Association show that number of tractors being registered in the UK has continued to rise for another month in a row.

Teenager Harvey Waters is “ecstatic” as well-wishers donate thousands of pounds to help him, after he lost his savings to an eBay tractor scam.

It is a critical time for UK farmers, tasked with improving the efficiency and accuracy of chemical sprays. When making large investments into new spraying equipment it is vital to choose the correct machine for farm size, terrain and type of crops grown.

Ireland is looking to implement mandatory quad bike training and helmet-wearing to help prevent serious injury and fatal accidents from occurring.

A young farmer has diversified and started an online auction for farming-related personalised number plates.

A look back at the production history of Muir Hill tractors. Manufactured from the the 1960s to the early 1980s.

The deadline is looming for BBC Three’s new series The Fast and the Farmer(ish), which will put contestants through a series of tractor-driving challenges.

Ednyfed Jones farms 1,500 acres of hill land in the Cambrian mountains near Tregaron, mid-Wales. His ATV is a vital tool to manage his flock of 1,700 Welsh Mountain breeding ewes and in 2020 he chose to invest in a new Yamaha Grizzly 700 to help with the work.

With the potato industry having to adapt to a host of market changes and an increasingly changing weather pattern, Scotts has reported a signifficant surge in windrower kits and retro-fit Evolution separator sales

The new Tractor Shield bumper has been designed to help increase the safety of agricultural machines for all road users.

Agriculture is one of the biggest and most important industries in the UK, but has some of the smallest margins to work within. There are many challenges to contend with in a tightening economy and this is a time where everybody is looking to reduce cash flow and achieve value for money. SW Hire explains the benefits of hiring machinery.