51AV视频

Machinery special: Swathing returns as a harvest management tool

Could rising costs and a political drive to reduce chemical desiccant bring back the demand for swathers? We take a look at MacDon鈥檚 latest offering

James Huyton
Machinery and 51AV视频Technology Specialist
clock 鈥� 3 min read
Machinery special: Swathing returns as a harvest management tool

Swathing saw a significant decline in the UK with the introduction of side knives on combines and lower chemical input costs for desiccation, but with far less oilseed acreage grown in the UK now, what...

To continue reading...

Already a member? Login for full access.

New to Farmers Guardian? Register for 1 free article per week or become a member for unlimited access to essential farming news and insights.

article-img-580x358
Join Now

听

More on Machinery

First Drive: Polaris Ranger 500 offers farmers a compact ATV alternative
Machinery

First Drive: Polaris Ranger 500 offers farmers a compact ATV alternative

Designed to offer ATV buyers greater comfort, safety and load-carrying capacity without the price tag of larger UTVs, Polaris' new Ranger 500 aims to bridge the gap between quad bikes and full-size utility vehicles.

Toby Whatley
Toby Whatley
clock 14 July 2026 鈥� 5 min read
Opinion: Cleaner machinery is good 鈥� but who pays the bill?
Machinery

Opinion: Cleaner machinery is good 鈥� but who pays the bill?

Toby Whatley
Toby Whatley
clock 13 July 2026 鈥� 2 min read
JCB Teletruk raises the bar for one farming enterprise
Machinery

JCB Teletruk raises the bar for one farming enterprise

Masted forklifts still dominate many palletised handling duties on farms, but falling short on reach, one farming business found the solution with a Teletruk. James Huyton reports.

James Huyton
James Huyton
clock 10 July 2026 鈥� 5 min read