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Safety has always been a hot topic in agriculture. Regrettably, our industry continues to have the poorest safety record of any in the UK, with 20% of all workplace deaths attributed to the farming sector despite accounting for just 1% of the economy. So anything that contributes to safety awareness...
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The tractor. Whether you run one or several of them around the farm or lovingly maintain a classic machine that you keep under wraps in the barn until show season, it is one of your most valuable and cherished possessions. If you are a farmer who wants to keep your...
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Having climbed to a welcome high in September, new tractor registrations dipped sharply once again during the month of October. Figures released by the AEA show that sales of new tractors (+50hp) totalled 671 units compared with 771 units registered in the same month last year, which equates to a...
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Question: How do you make one of the very best all-round tractors in the 110-140hp power class even better? Answer: By equipping it with a Stoll front loader. Stoll Profiline front loaders are now available for fitment to New Holland’s T5 Stage V Dynamic Command™ range of tractors, as well...
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If you already own or are about to purchase a McCormick X5.35, X5.45 or X5.55 tractor or one of the Xtrashift variants of the manufacturer’s X6.420, X6.430 or X6.440 Tier 4 Final models, you can now add even greater value to your investment with a Stoll front loader. The X5...
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It was perhaps inevitable. As most of you will now be aware, next year’s LAMMA show is to move from its usual January date to May 25th and 26th. A statement from Elisabeth Mork-Eidem, Group Events Director for organisers, AgriBriefing, reads: “The LAMMA show is a key part of the...
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