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A joint development between Goldoni Keestrack and Swiss hillside tractor specialists Rigitrac, both of which have a long history of battery-powered equipment, the B1e/SKE 40 is designed for multiple sectors, The post Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Keestrack/Rigitrac B1e/SKE 40 appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Massey Feeds is advising growers that careful ration balancing will be crucial this winter to address low energy levels in first and second-cut silage. The company analysed over 500 samples, The post Ration balancing to be crucial this year appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Fendt’s Smart AG Engineering division has made available retrofit options for some of the company’s most popular tractors. These include additional hydraulic valves, side windscreen wipers, a cab-mounted MultifixBoard to The post New retrofit options set to bring new life to Fendt tractors appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Students are being offered free tickets to the National Farm Management Conference on the 7th of November, organised by the Institute of Agricultural Management (IAgrM). To claim a ticket, students The post Free student tickets to upcoming IAgriM conference appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

High demand and increased prices for straw have led to many growers choosing to bale, rather than chop, this harvest. However, Origin Fertilisers is warning that this could lead to The post Demand for straw could highlight nutrient shortages appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Richard Brookes started transitioning his family’s arable farm to a grassland system 25 years ago. Having always been “horse-oriented”, the family ran a livery yard on the farm alongside the The post EuroBale needs kit to move fast when the weather is right appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The new scheme for Toronto Close in Worcester has been welcomed by residents who were evacuated from their homes during devastating floods.

The electrically driven E-Astral from Ferrari can be specified down to just over a metre wide, making it ideal for specialist vineyard and orchard work. It’s transmission motor provides a The post Tractor of the Year 2025: TotY Specialized – Ferrari E-Astral appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

The robotic offering from DeLaval has been extended to include the OptiWagon, a new electric feed distribution machine. Wynand Bodenstein says: “Feeding is one of the biggest costs for a The post New autonomous feeding robot from DeLaval appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Kubota UK has announced that its Kubota Care warranty and aftercare package will now include 1,000 hours of servicing for all new M7003 machines purchased before the end of the The post Kubota extends aftercare package for tractors appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

UPL is warning that growers face an increased risk of ergot after high infection levels this year. Ergot sclerotia can persist in the soil or in infected seed, so control The post Seed treatments essential to tackle ergot risk appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.

Just 495 tractors were registered in August, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA). While the month typically sees reduced numbers due to farmers focusing on harvest, the decline has The post August tractor registrations continue to drop appeared first on Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer.