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Trelleborg Tires fuels agricultural expertise for AGCO apprentices

Jo Legg on March 27, 2025

Trelleborg Tires reaffirms its commitment to agricultural education by collaborating with Moreton Morrell College. This initiative provides AGCO apprentices in the UK with essential insights into tyre technology, helping them to develop the knowledge and skills necessary for the evolving agricultural sector. AGCO remains a key strategic partner of Trelleborg Tires in the agricultural, reflecting a shared commitment to innovation in modern farming. By engaging with Trelleborg Tires’ experts, including Russell Ellis, Sales Manager UK, and Jimmy Jones, Technical Manager UK, apprentices participated in an in-depth training session covering everything from tyre selection and soil conservation to tyre inflation systems, […]

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Kubota adds flagship pivot steer telescopic loader to RT range

Jo Legg on February 27, 2025

Kubota (UK) Ltd has revealed its largest pivot-steer telescopic loader to-date, as it moves deeper into the materials handling sector to provide a wider range of solutions for agriculture. Called the RT305T-2, this new pivot-steer telescopic loader sits at the top of Kubota’s 10-model RT range, and boasts a 1.2 tonne capacity up to its maximum lift height of 4.3 metres thanks to its centrally-mounted, two-stage telescopic boom. A maximum horizontal reach of 3m can be achieved with a 750kg load, and for those seeking additional stability, the RT’s four-tonne operating weight can be increased by 200kg through the use […]

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New health web-app to improve farm productivity 

Jo Legg on October 28, 2024

A dynamic new web application has been designed to enhance health risk management for beef and sheep farmers and their vets.   Developed by SRUC’s Veterinary Services team and funded by the Scottish Government, HerdPlan empowers farmers and vets to collaboratively create proactive health plans, efficiently and in an organised manner, ultimately enhancing productivity and increasing farm income.   Officially launched today (Thursday 17 October) at the BCVA Congress, Herdplan revolutionises health planning by moving beyond traditional paper methods. This new online tool allows the entire farm team—including farm staff, vets, nutritionists, and other advisors—to work together efficiently on health planning and conduct […]

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Claas four-rotor swather: 20 years of high performance

Aniv on June 5, 2019

Twenty years ago, CLAAS introduced the world’s first four-rotor swather, the LINER 3000. The design concept was to eliminate the swathing bottleneck, and allow the capacity of the forage harvesting convoy to be fully utilised. Today’s four-rotor LINER 4000 and 3600 models remain a byword for productivity, forage quality, user convenience and reliability. Feeding the JAGUAR at a faster rate Brief harvesting windows call for top-performance harvesting equipment. With the LINER 3000, CLAAS engineers doubled the productivity of two-rotor swathers in the years following its introduction in 1999, so increasing the capacity of the entire harvesting chain. In just a […]

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Film binding innovation on tour

Aniv on May 24, 2019

Live demonstrations of Kuhn Farm Machinery’s patented film binding system are being staged across the country over the summer months, providing many opportunities for farmers to see the award-winning technology in action. Winner of the silver award in the Livestock Innovation category at LAMMA 2019, this system uses wrap instead of net binding, thereby improving bale conservation quality whilst simultaneously reducing the burden of recycling. Unlike other film binding systems which use wide mantle rolls to perform the bale binding function, the Kuhn system uses two standard 750mm stretch film rolls to fully encapsulate the bale.  As well as improving […]

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Easy does it with John Deere’s new compact tractor

Aniv on March 27, 2018

John Deere’s new 3038E compact tractor is an economical and versatile machine suitable for a variety of customers, from small-scale livestock and equestrian operations to rural property owners and landscape contractors. The 3038E is equipped with a powerful, emissions-compliant Stage IV diesel engine developing 37.3hp, and is available with four-wheel drive as standard. Features include a hydrostatic transmission with easy to use Twin Touch foot pedals, power assisted steering and an independent pto that can be engaged on the go. The tractor also features an easy-lift bonnet that provides wide-open access to the engine bay for maintenance. A new 300E […]

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