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Yorkshire-based manufacturer of mixed flow crop dryers, Kentra, has introduced two new moisture measurement and recording systems for growers, and an automated moisture monitoring system ideal for use at the grain intake. Kentra says the new grain moisture management systems will help growers manage crop drying operations. The high-accuracy products come from Canadian manufacturer Dryer Master,…

Many farmers are looking for a versatile drill which will perform well in direct and min-till situations and Keith Rennie Machinery (KRM) claims to offer a range of tine drills which do just that. Having built a reputation with the Ares 2713 and SM 1909 tine drills, the latest Ares-P and SM-P variants from KRM feature a new…

Preparing the ideal stale seedbed ahead of a direct drill is an exacting task and like many farmers, Richard Budd has tried a number of approaches at Stevens Farm, near Hawkhurst, Kent. With 900ha of combinable crops on land varying from Weald clay to Tunbridge Wells sand, the focus is on winter cereals – but…

Amazone has extended its UX trailed sprayer range with the UX 7601 Super and UX 8601 Super high-performance models, with an actual volume of 8,000- and 9,000-litres respectively. The compact Amazone machine design means that the new models combine tank capacities of up to 9,000-litres and boom widths of up to 42m, yet keep the excellent…

Monkton Court Farms has become the latest potato grower to receive Haith’s next-generation mobile grading system. Philip Smith, who grows the Desiree and King Edward potato varieties across 60ha in East Kent, recently took delivery of the state-of-the- art grader. Philip’s previous grader was purchased in 1999 and had reached the end of its natural life, becoming slow and…

  The Ceres Bag Buddy makes precise manoeuvring of big bags simple and safe for machinery, environment and personnel, Ceres Machinery says. Owing to the overwhelming response to the Bag Buddy, Ceres has launched its new Hydraulic Adjustable Bag Buddy 4H, which is designed to carry 4 x 600kg or 2 x 1,000kg bags, allowing the carrying…

The new Spirit 7200 complements the AVR Spirit family with a drawn, two-row offset potato harvester, integrating an additional haulm separation system in the form of a haulm roller just upstream of the in-line pintle belt. In addition, a trash web under the haulm web ensures that potatoes that ‘dropped’ late remain in the machine and that any haulm…

Kramer-Werke GmbH has unveiled a new, fully-hydraulic and patented quickhitch system, offering complete flexibility with continued maximum performance. According to Kramer, the fully- hydraulic quickhitch system ‘Smart Attach’ will ensure greater productivity, efficiency and safety. The dimensions of both the original Kramer quick change plate and the new quickhitch systems are identical, so existing attachments can continue to…

With a large percentage of the cereal harvest now in store, the correct operation of crop ventilation systems can maintain the quality, whilst it’s in there. Evans & Pearce managing director Rob White, provides his advice. Fan running times need to be managed to utilise the full potential of autumn cooling conditions and are crucial to achieve…

As a farmer, your equipment is a crucial part of your operation. It helps you get the job done efficiently and effectively, and it is a significant investment. That’s why it’s important to accurately value your equipment, whether you’re buying or selling. So, how do you do it? Here are a few tips: Determine the…