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What's On Your UTV ‘Wants' List?

Balancing loads on the front and rear racks, sitting astride a saddle, having no room for a passenger, and being fully exposed to the elements – while the ordinary ATV also has its benefits, there are plenty of downsides to the ‘quad bike’ design. So the side-by-side utility vehicle (UTV) alternative, with its full load bed, conventional seating for more than just the driver, and either cab frame or a full cab, offers many advantages.

New Optum AFS Connect: comfort and connectivity enhanced to ease workload for both owner and operator

New cab, controls, and connectivity among key areas of enhancement / All new interior with the new Multicontroller armrest, configurable controls, AFSPro 1200 monitor, tablet instrumentation / Instant data transfer and remote monitoring courtesy of AFS Connect /

SHOCKINGLY AFFORDABLE NEW DACIA DUSTER OPENS FOR ORDERS

Orders are now open for the New Dacia Duster, as pricing, technical details, and launch offers are confirmed. The latest version of the robust SUV offers a great deal more in every sense.

Optimise forage utilisation by stimulating rumen activity with forage supplements

Livestock producers looking to make the most of grazed forage can increase intake and digestion by 10 percent when supplementing pastures with a nutrient-rich forage supplement, says Dr. Alison Bond, nutritionist for Rumenco.

Tiguan Allspace: family-friendly seven-seater on sale from £32,135 OTR with package of new tech

Among the technological highlights brought by this enhancement are new assistance systems for the model.

Get up close to the latest crop establishment machinery and thinking – Tillage-Live 2021

Now in its 30th year Tillage-Live, the national crop establishment demonstration returns to the west this autumn. Organized by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) on behalf of the industry, the event is heading back to Cirencester in 2021 with the event being held at Down Ampney after a year break in 2020.

Kawasaki announce completed 2022 MULE and ATV line up

The 2022 utility range will feature the popular Kawasaki MULE Pro DX, Mule Pro DXT, Mule SX 4×4, and Pro-MX vehicles. Also included in the range is the BRUTE FORCE 4x4i EPS ATV, which will be available in two colours.

GEA's new rotary parlour improves herd environment and boosts milk yield

An expanding family farm has more than halved milking time for its 600-strong Pedigree Holstein herd, improving the working conditions at the farm for both cows and staff as well as increasing milk yield, after investing in a GEA T8900 rotary milking parlour.

Case IH approves Continental TractorMaster Tyres

Case IH tractor series Vestrum, Maxxum and Puma available with TractorMaster and VF TractorMaster Case IH tractors can now be ordered from the factory with Continental tyres

BDC Systems Ltd and Nash Grain Services successfully meet J A & D Cottrell's requirements for new grain drying and storage plant

Knowing that its existing grain drying and storage plant was outdated and would halt plans for future expansion, J A & D Cottrell worked closely with Nash Grain Services and BDC Systems Ltd, to design a state-of-the-art plant. The new plant, with an increased capacity of nearly 16,000t, enables the Cottrells to store their own grain and contract store for Frontier Agriculture.

Award-Winning Technology At Cereals 2021

John Deere’s leading precision ag technology solutions for arable farmers and contractors will be featured on the company’s stand (525) at Cereals 2021 on June 30 and July 1, alongside its latest new products.

Grain Handling Solutions from Perry of Oakley Ltd.

Perry of Oakley Ltd., a 3rd generation family business established in 1947, have significant experience in materials handling, having supplied over 11,000 chain & flight conveyors in over 25 different countries across 4 continents.

FARMING INDUSTRY IGNORING VALUABLE RESEARCH AS FROSTS HIT

A Lincolnshire farmer believes many in the industry are ignoring valuable research into how best to protect crops from extreme weather conditions and are losing millions of pounds as a result.

Bale security and protection

PFC Agri solutions premium quality products from cultivation equipment, hedging saws and baler applicators and moisture sensors.

New assembly hall for liquid manure spreading systems

Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG has expanded its capacity for production of liquid manure spreading systems at its headquarters in Essen (Oldenburg), Germany.

Health versus natural behaviours in farm animals

Farmers and members of the public want animals to be both healthy and able to express their natural behaviours, according to research comparing the views of both groups.

Busting the myths and sharing the principles of grain storage

Insects get into grain stores on the back of rodents’, ‘I have a new store so there’s no need to fumigate it’ and ‘grain pests only live in grain stores’….these were just a few of the myths busted in a recent AHDB webinar on the subject of grain storage, drying and pest management.

Curious about virtual fencing? Visit Groundswell to speak to farmers and grazing experts using Nofence grazing technology

Livestock producers interested in learning about virtual fencing and how it can be used to improve their grazing systems have the opportunity to hear about the benefits of virtual fencing and speak to six different Nofence pilot farmers at Groundswell 2021 on the Nofence stand in Pasture Field C6.

Potato herbicide strategies affected by weather conditions

A prolonged period of dry weather followed by early May's rainfall is likely to require a change of herbicide strategy for potato growers this season.

Toyota Hilux 2.8 Double Cab

Since its launch back in 1968 the Hilux has become iconic the World over and as our World evolves the demands on the Hilux has changed considerably also.

Achieving Net Zero: The Importance of Energy Performance

Over recent years, UK farmers have witnessed the impact of climate change first-hand.

Land Forming Firm In A Field Of Their Own

An entrepreneurial agricultural contracting business has enjoyed a 30% increase in turnover after introducing an innovative land forming service.

MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER PHEV – EUROPE'S BEST SELLING PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV IN 2020

The Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has closed out 2020 as the top-selling plug-in hybrid SUV in Europe with sales topping 26,673 (Source: JATO). The pioneering Outlander PHEV also remains the second-best seller across all segments despite a huge number of competitors entering the market in 2020.

It's in the bag

7,000 cubic metre Albers Alligator Bag Tank with integral hydraulic stirrers and fill/empty pipes can be installed on almost any site.

JEEP® CELEBRATES 80 YEARS OF HISTORY AND INNOVATION

2021 is a special year for Jeep® as the brand marks its 80th birthday with a celebration of eight decades of 4x4 leadership, open-air freedom and adventure.

Consolidated and in a good position for the next financial year

Vogelsang GmbH & Co. KG grew its revenue in 2020 by approximately 7 percent to 134 million euros. The mechanical engineering firm managed to increase its revenue in Germany and abroad in spite of the tougher market environment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Above all, the agricultural technology and biogas segments drove this revenue growth.

ATV provides mobility for Para-equestrian

Donna Rooney has used Yamaha ATVs as mobility vehicles for almost twenty years. Following a serious horse-riding accident, she was hospitalised for almost a year. “I was categorised as having life changing injuries following a rotational fall which caused the horse to break bones in almost all parts of my body. My ankle is fused, and I have little feeling in my left leg, so I have to walk using crutches. I have since had twenty operations on my legs, but none have helped me to regain greater mobility,” she says.

Tong introduces updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment

As part of the company’s ongoing development programme, Tong Engineering has unveiled several updates to its range of vegetable polishing equipment.

Versatile tractor/tyre combination boosts farm efficiency

Investing in three identical John Deere 6250R tractors, capable of carrying out almost any task and equipped with the latest Michelin AxioBib 2 VF tyres to reduce soil compaction, has been key to improving operating efficiency for Bedfordshire-based Bedfordia Farms.

A Suffolk Game Farm patrolled by Honda ATVs & UTVs

A Suffolk game farm has found that there is no substitute for the reliability and performance of a Honda ATV, after trying several other brands.