iMETOS weather stations are designed to help farmers make the right decision at the right time by monitoring accurate site-specific meteorological parameters. Weather is the most important element that affects everything from farm production, plant growth, disease pressure to insects development, crop yield, water and fertilizer needs. The iMETOS® VWS…
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The Institution of Agricultural Engineers conference will explore whether the revolution is imminent and what are the implications of ‘big data’ for future farming and land based industries. The conference takes place on the 30th October 2019 at the East of England Arena and Events Centre, Peterborough. “Throughout this century…
John Deere has added three new models to its range of large square balers, the L624 (70cm high by x 120cm wide), L633 (90 x 80cm) and L634 (90 x 120cm). These will be available for the 2020 season and replace the L1500 Series, while the single tie knotter 1424…
The appointment of Luke Barnard as precision farming specialist, in addition to his role as area service manager for all of Ireland, strengthens the support available to dealers supplying Landini and McCormick tractors throughout the UK and Ireland. Luke (27) joined the Argo Tractors operation with several years of technical…
Visitors to this year’s Midlands Machinery Show will be among the first to see Scotts Precision Manufacturing’s Trinity 6000 six row topper. The Lincolnshire designer and manufacturer of vegetable harvesting equipment will also be showcasing its 2020 Evolution separator on Stand 3 in the Stanley Sheldon Hall. The Trinity 6000…
KUHN Farm Machinery will be demonstrating its latest ISOBUS-compatible in-cab control technology at CropTec, with visitors to the KUHN stand (Hall 1, stand no 1.15) able to take part in an interactive demonstration of the new CCI 800 working with the CCI A3 joystick. The CCI 800 is a more…
The Farm Sprayer Operator Of The Year awards are back for 2020 – to find and reward the best farm sprayer operators in the UK. The application of crop protection products is one of the most complex jobs faced on the farm. Today’s operators are faced with many possible challenges,…
A Kent fruit and hops grower is using a well-known arable cultivation technique in an attempt to maintain control of troublesome weeds as herbicide options diminish. Josh Berry used a short disc cultivator for the first time this year at Gushmere Court Farm near Selling in the hope of controlling…
As we head into a new era of farming, with less support, greener outlooks and an increasing reliance on technology, there will be fantastic opportunities, and challenges, for innovative contractors. The NAAC will be aiming to make sure the industry is ‘Fit for the Future’ at Contractor 2019 on 12…
At this year’s Agritechnica, the McCormick range presented by Argo Tractors will include the launch of a new range of higher-horsepower stepless transmission tractors for the X7.6 Series. Currently, this six-cylinder tractor series covers power outputs from 151hp to 225hp with the P6-Drive powershift transmission available throughout and the VT-Drive…