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CNH (New Holland and Case IH) knocked John Deere off the top spot in terms of UK tractor sales in 2020, ending a 16-year reign.

Based in the Scottish Borders, Mountfair Farming covers over 2000ha with a large proportion of the cereal drying being handled using heat from a 1MW biomass boiler. Farmers Guardian found out more.

For those running mixed farms or contracting over multiple small and awkward-shaped fields, high-spec mounted sprayers can offer an attractive mix of compact agility and reduced capital costs, but with features to rival or exceed trailed and self-propelled counterparts. Farmers Guardian looks at several options in this arena.

A recent AHDB event in Ludlow, Shropshire, highlighted the importance of correct machinery set-up and timing when managing grassland compaction to maximise the productivity of grass leys. Toby Whatley found out more.

John Deere has unveiled its own version of a fully autonomous tractor

JCB has increased its Loadall range with an additional seven metre model.

Vaderstad has launched a new drill offering precision planting for multiple crops.

Sharing several design features from the larger 8S range, the new model uses a 6.6-litre AGCO power six-cylinder block which is shared across the range, offering 210hp with an additional 10hp available as a boost for transport, pto or high hydraulic demand applications through the use of the engine power management (EPM) system.