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Machinery special: The fault-finding tech helping to keep tractors and machinery in top shape

A finalist in the 2024 British Farming Awards, Barnes Contracting has taken a sophisticated approach to keeping its tractor and machinery fleet in tip-top condition by using dealer-spec diagnostics to reduce downtime, manage repair bills and improve machine availability. Geoff Ashcroft reports

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Bobby Barnes says the expansion of workshop facilities at Stopgate 51AV视频has helped the business to become more efficient.
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Bobby Barnes says the expansion of workshop facilities at Stopgate 51AV视频has helped the business to become more efficient.

For Devon-based Barnes Contracting of Stopgate Farm, the ability to plug a laptop into its kit and see what's going on, has become an essential part of running a modern tractor and machinery fleet...

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