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In line with its commitment to support the UK livestock sector and maintain the food supply chain during the evolving coronavirus crisis, the Livestock Auctioneers’ Association (LAA) welcomes two new online platforms which are helping to support livestock trade via dedicated auction events and services.

Under its multiple brands, including Case IH, New Holland and Steyr, and across its multiple facilities around the world, CNH Industrial has been busy making steps to reduce the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.

Part of a second phase of major developments at its UK headquarters, Claas has opened a brand new parts warehouse.

Dated buildings still have their uses in agriculture, but as machinery gets larger, they can become redundant. For one farming family a mini stand-on skid steer loader is proving its worth in their pig sheds. Alex Heath finds

Featuring Cummins, John Deere, FPT, Perkins, Kubota and Deutz, we take a look at some of the latest engine developments.

The Tarraco is Seat’s first step into a large SUV, and is offered in the UK only in a seven-seat guise.

Ford’s 70-series is an increasingly popular choice for cost-effective, easy-to-fix horsepower. Alun Jones, former Ford machinery dealer and now farmer shows us a few things to look for in a used example.

Fuel prices were softening at a key time when farmers were playing catch-up after the wet winter but they have not yet tumbled in line with oil prices.

UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) followed the typical seasonal pattern, showing a large month-on-month increase in March, which is normally the peak month for registrations.

What started as an experiment to improve trailer stability has resulted in an all-new trailer concept from one Buckinghamshire engineer. It is a development that offers far-reaching benefits across the industry, too.