Continental tyre specialist Tom Godwin offers some top tips to  get the best from autumn cultivations after a challenging season. 1. Load pressure The load a tyre can carry is provided on the sidewall – as a number for the load index, and as a letter for the speed... Read more

John Deere will mark the 75th anniversary of its Model R tractor next month at the Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show. The modern 8RX 410 may look a far cry from its 1949 ancestor, but John Deere says it is the natural successor to the Model R. A... Read more

Harry West (Prees) Limited, the long-established farm machinery producers, has sold its latest batch of dual muck spreaders and trailers to Japan. A market-leading product in the UK, where Harry West (formed in 1966) designed the Dual Spreader for better efficiency and much improved health and safety in hilly... Read more

Visitors will be treated to a range of freshly launched products at this month’s Midlands Machinery Show in Nottinghamshire. Aimed at an ever-evolving market, the two-day event takes place on 8-9 November at the Newark Showground. “It’s great that so many exhibitors find the show the best place to... Read more

Consolidation across UK machinery dealerships will see a raft of new exhibitors in innovation and technology at the Midlands Machinery Show. New suppliers offering precision farming kit and environmental solutions will join the usual full complement of big tractor and machinery brands on display on 8-9 November at the... Read more

The Midlands Machinery Show continuing to back the next generation of agricultural engineers – with the return of its annual apprenticeship awards. The Midlands Agricultural Engineering Apprenticeship Awards will return for the eighth consecutive year at the two-day event, which takes place on 8-9 November at the Newark Showground,... Read more

Exhibitors at the Midlands Machinery Show say the event is well-timed for farmers looking to make the most of government grants. A number of machinery, technology and productivity grants are expected to re-open this winter – including grants for farm equipment, says Tom Cheer, agricultural business consultant at Brown... Read more

Growing interest in agricultural sustainability is reflected in the range of exhibitors booked for this year’s Midlands Machinery Show, held on November 8-9 at the Newark Showground. Attendees will have plenty of time to browse machinery with a ‘green’ theme. This includes electric vehicles, minimum tillage and precision application... Read more

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