Content direct from those who make the drills and have spent years perfecting the way they work
VERSATILE OPTIONS FROM KUHN AT GROUNDSWELL Groundswell 2021 will provide an opportunity for KUHN Farm Machinery to demonstrate the multipurpose Aurock triple disc seed drill, the Striger strip-till cultivator and the versatile TF 1512 front hopper. Aurock 6000 RC KUHN’s Aurock has the versatility to drill in no-till conditions, including into standing cover crops, and …
MORE STRINGS TO HIS BOW, MARTIN LOLE DISCUSSES HIS NEW IPASS DIRECT DRILL AND HOW IT COMPLIMENTS HIS EXISTING STRIP TILLAGE OFFERING. Having a long history in designing and manufacturing agricultural equipment, from founding Spearhead when I was 30, going on to Mzuri Drills, and more recently the Razorback range, I am always striving to …
JOHN DEERE – FUTURE OF FARMING Changes in weather patterns are just one of many challenges farming is facing. John Deere is investing huge resources into solving these challenges. Three core technologies are shaping the future: Electrification, Automation to Autonomy and Artificial Intelligence. Electrification Electrification isn’t just about using batteries as the power source. It’s …
BUSY BACKEND AND DISCUSSIONS WITH THE NEIGH SAYERS! Having travelled all over the country with the Ma/Ag drill we are now beginning to see the results of our toils which seem positive. As always during demonstration, we have visits from the next door neighbour, some with positives comments and some not quite so. On one …
JOHN DEERE SIMPLIFIES OPERATIONS CENTER The new look, feel and navigation of the John Deere Operations Center make it easier to use and provide a more consistent user experience with the latest mobile version. The established MyOperations App for smartphones and tablets has been renamed Operations Center mobile and pairs well with the Operations Center …
SUBMISSION TO FARM CONTRACTOR & LARGE SCALE FARMER Customer-first philosophy sustains fifty years of growth UK agriculture has seen considerable change in the past fifty years, with advances in farm machinery technology arguably one of the greatest examples of progress. Alongside massively increased working widths and capacities, the industry has seen innovation in techniques, significant …
ANOTHER EXCEPTIONALLY WET WINTER HIGHLIGHTS THE BENEFITS OF GOOD SOIL STRUCTURE AND DRAINAGE. Following another extremely wet winter Jeff Claydon, a Suffolk farmer and inventor of the Opti-Till® direct strip seeding system, talks about the importance of good soil structure and drainage. He also discusses the initial results of stubble management and cover crop trials …
MONEY IN THE BANK We have a small scale trial farm close by which we are now entering our 3rd year of direct drilling with the Ma/Ag, overnight the change was made and all crops have been direct drilled ever since. We have just completed spring drilling of Oats and Barley which went well, but …
LET’S TALK OILSEED RAPE. Mzuri Trial Farm Manager and Knowledge Exchange Officer, Ben Knight talks abouthow Oilseed Rape still offers growers excellent opportunities. “Once the much-loved favourite of the British grower, the humble Oilseed Rape crop has fallen out of favour in recent years for its inconsistent establishment and relentless pressure from pests. However despite …
WEAVING DEBUTS NEW BRITISH-MADE GD3001T 3M TRAIL DISC DRILL We at Weaving Machinery always listen to what our farmers need, so we can continue offering innovative machinery at affordable prices. This approach has resulted in the launch of our new GD3001T to meet demands from farmers for a scaled-down version of larger trail models. The …
