A eureka moment in a pub led a Midlands, UK contractor to capitalise on his council mowing contract by devising a novel way of turning the clippings into saleable livestock feed.

The Swedish manufacturer Quicke says its new range of Silocut shear grabs deliver a cleanly cut clamp face to reduce secondary fermentation, using less power, but can also split and cut wrapped silage bales, while retaining the film and net.

Following what seems months of rumours, Fendt has shown its hand with details of its Generation Seven, 700 Series tractors, expected to be released in late 2023.

As the pressure mounts to reduce herbicide use and deliver chemicalfree food, farms growing ridge crops are faced with a problem of reducing weed burdens to maintain yields.

Most agricultural machinery manufacturers are struggling with increased order books, reduced component supply and increasing costs.

Nationwide crop packaging distributor ProAg-Wearparts has joined the Plasback on-farm plastics recycling scheme.

Peter Scheres, alongside son in law Aaron Pascoe and his wife Kate, operates Twin Oaks, near Lichfield in the Waikato. The property of 115ha runs 420 cows, delivering around 270,000 kgMS per annum under a System 5 operation.

There would be many farmers who cringe at the thought of pulling silage wrap off bales on a cold, miserable winter morning.

NZ carpet maker Bremworth has bet its future on a growing consumer shift to sustainability with its move to drop synthetics and only use 100% wool in its products.

Based in the heart of the Waikato, New Zealand manufacturer Coombridge & Alexander is well known for its range of yellow and green SAM Fertiliser spreaders, feeder wagons and tip trailers.