A 10 acre maize maze at the National Forest Adventure Farm in Staffordshire, created using an electrically driven drill directed by RTK satellite guidance, offers a spectacular illustration of the capabilities of modern precision farming. Contractor Michael Tomlinson, working closely with Nick Wells from Rea Valley Tractors and RVT’s precision…
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Two years after starting in 2017, the Fendt Crop Protection Solutions team are bringing some new innovations to market – the Fendt OptiNozzle automatic jet control and a new AGCO boom height guidance system. In the Fendt Rogator 600 self-propelled series, there is a new top-end 307-hp model and unique…
Fendt is launching new innovative additions to its 900 Vario range to make it a top performer in its class. The new models are tailored to the individual requirements of large farms and contractors worldwide. With its 5 models (930 Vario, 933 Vario, 936 Vario, 939 Vario and 942 Vario), the…
LH Agro, Topcon Agriculture’s preferred dealer for its precision farming systems in the UK, has appointed Jack Harris to the newly created role of agricultural electronics specialist. Based from his home in the Cambridgeshire Fens, Jack will provide UK-wide technical and software support and training to ensure LH Agro’s customers…
RHIZA is the first digital agronomy and precision soil sampling service on the U.K market. The company is inviting farmers to join thousands of other farmers who are already benefiting from the 15 years of R&D and in-field experience from IPF and Soil Quest. Five reasons to sign up: 1.…
The Case IH autonomous concept vehicle (ACV) is making its UK debut at the 2019 Goodwood Festival of Speed (FoS), as part of the event’s FoS Future Lab exhibition, and will be on display from July 4-7. Now in its third year, FoS Future Lab, Goodwood’s technology and innovation pavilion,…
The Garford high speed inter row hoes come in a variety of specifications for your farm needs and was on show at the recent Cereals event. Whether vegetables or cereals the Garford hoe replaces the need for herbicide to combat weeds. Garford offer hoes ranging from the small manually guided systems…
AMAZONE introduced its FlowCheck system for monitoring the shutter output on the ZA-TS mounted spreader at this year’s Cereals event. Despite the sieves, which are fitted as standard to the hopper, a blockage to either aperture could still possibly occur. The reason for this could be either foreign objects or…
Horsch’s Leeb 3800-litre 4 AX trailed sprayer is a new but perfectly formed entry level model aimed at farmers who want a smaller high performance and reliable sprayer using the companies renowned BoomControl system. The 4 AX is equipped with Horsch’s BoomControl Eco system and can be specified with up to…
Over in the sprayer section of the event local company Chafer were demonstrating their Defender self-propelled sprayer, the machine has the same spec as its larger cousin, the Interceptor, but has reduced tank capacities and boom widths, making it suited for the smaller size self-propelled market, says the company. At its…