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Many contractors offer hedge cutting services, but for Martin Desborough in Herefordshire it is a key part of the business, with heavy duty kit specified to suit

Broadcasting OSR from the back of a subsoiler became a popular method for growers looking to cut costs, but modern seeders offer more accuracy and can be a good option when paired with a versatile cultivator, reports Jane Carley.

With equestrian demand for small bales holding firm, the Bale Baron system offers faster, easier handling from field to customer

With the unpredictable climate putting feed stocks under pressure, crimping cereals could be worth a look

A Spread-a-Bale machine is being used to apply straw to potatoes, as part of a trail to grow the crop with no-till methods

Moving away from a big brand tractor to the new Kioti HX1402 is making business sense for a Suffolk estate. Jane Carley reports.

A swath merger represents a significant investment for a contractor, but when quality is king, it can earn its keep

Undersowing maize with grass mixtures can be a useful technique. Jane Carley meets a contractor who has incorporated it into his range of grassland services

Front-end loaders are increasingly used as a way of getting more hours from an expensive tractor purchase, and Stoll suggests that IsoBus technology could help the tractor loader compete with or even surpass dedicated handlers.

Cereals takes place at Roy Ward Farms near Sleaford this year and as ever, machinery is an important element, with displays, demonstrations and some of the latest kit from the arable and tech sectors