Robbie Polson appointed Commercial Director at OPICO
12 November 2024
“Robbie’s experience and enthusiasm for the industry combined with his commercial acumen was a key factor when promoting him to the Commercial Director role." said OPICO Managing Director, James Woolway.
The right tillage choice
6 November 2024
"We normally run the legs down to 25cm, but the hydraulic depth adjustment means we can change this on the fly depending on conditions", comments Mr Voakes.
One-pass seeding of grassland - save time and money with the HE-VA Compact Grass Rejuvenator
5 November 2024
Heading to the Agricot Show on the 13th November 2024, the HE-VA Grass Rejuvenator Compact has been designed with the livestock farmer in mind, perfectly suited for use on medium sized tractors.
Benefits of sward lifting for profit and the environment
28 October 2024
'As well as preventing run-off, the Sward Lifter is the Harpers' key tool for preparing land for grazing'.
Strautmann’s innovative 52M3 Magnon Forage Wagon is proving a formidable ally for a Carmarthenshire contractor
17 October 2024
“I’d been wanting to upgrade for a while, but I knew the Magnon was coming and liked the look of the new features so I held off until early this year so that I could get one,” Gary Morgan comments.
Strautmann Verti-Mix shows its cutting-edge as Lawn Farm marks over forty years of beef cattle
“The strength of the tub is really impressive, and it’s much more reliable than what we were using before. The Verti-Mix holds more, chops more, and cuts really well – the blades are really good. The front conveyor gives a consistent output, and you can see the quality of the mix as the whole line is even".
Glenn Bootman of OPICO builds on his extensive knowledge with Alpego and Ovlac
10 October 2024
“Getting to know and understand the new brands and their products has been enjoyable... I look forward to sharing my experience with new and existing dealers together with prospective customers alike”, Glenn Bootman on becoming Product Manager for Alpego and Ovlac.
Prepare now for grassweed control
22 August 2024
'Efforts made now may help to ensure the best possibility of [drilling their next drop] successfully, especially where grassweeds present an immediate challenge'
New OPICO Territory & Strautmann Product Manager - Dean Cottey
31 July 2024
James Woolway, OPICO Managing Director commented, "Dean has been a great addition to the OPICO team, his knowledge of agricultural machinery is excellent and his in-depth practical knowledge and experience enables him to relate to customer’s".
NEW Verti-Mix ‘Professional’ Range
22 July 2024
'A more manoeuvrable and less complex mixer wagon... the range aims to provide a straightforward, competitively-priced specification for farmers who do not need advanced features but still want to benefit from Strautmann’s market-leading mixing quality.'
Alpego INVERSA stone-burier creates a fine tilth for reseeding
18 June 2024
'Not only does this create a fine tilth ideal for seed germination and emergence, the buried layer of stones provides sub-surface drainage for growing crops without limiting their capacity to access moisture at depth.'
The Stone Burier will be launched at the Royal Highland Show, on stand R273A.
First airing for comprehensive new cultivation kit line-up at Cereals
3 June 2024
'Sitting alongside time-proven HE-VA tillage implements, both [Ovlac and Alpego] are established brands in the UK, well-known by dealers and end-users alike.'
Visit our stand at Cereals Event in June, find us on stand 806 near the sprayer demonstration area.
Are alternative weed control techniques viable?
15 May 2024
The researchers recorded a weeding efficacy of 90% with the FarmDroid, and 96% when the FD20 was used with the optional additional spot-spraying applicator system.
Ovlac and Alpego complete comprehensive line-up of crop establishment tools
21 March 2024
OPICO 'now offers a comprehensive line-up to cater for all approaches to crop establishment' by adding Ovlac ploughs and Alpego power harrows, drills, rotary cultivators and flail toppers to the range.
How to tackle damaged swards
15 March 2024
'Studies show that soil compaction reduces grass growth and yield - by between 10 and 20%', which "reduces grazing days, or gives a later start to cutting", according to Roger Bacon of Barenbrug.
How to get the most out of a grassland reseed this spring
"First of all, decide how long you want the mix to last, then what you want to use it for", advises Adam Simper, Grass, Root and Environmental Seeds Manager at Agrii.
Take a fresh look at fodder beet
14 March 2024
"Every dairy farmer that I deal with tells me that when they include fodder beet in their feeding system, milk yields go up", says Lyndon Harris, agronomist at Agrovista.
2024 FETF grant has been announced…
23 February 2024
Discover the range of OPICO distributed machinery (OPICO, HE-VA, Sky Agriculture and FarmDroid) that we believe are eligible for grant funding following the announcement of the 2024 FETF fund.
Four-wheel FarmDroid – Extra versatility for energy-independent seed-and-weed robot
16 January 2024
'With pairs of wheels running in the same tracks front and rear, the unit can effectively straddle the rows of crop, enabling it to plant seed into flat beds and return subsequently to weed between the seedlings without running any crop down'.
Last minute addition to LAMMA line-up – the HE-VA Grass-Combi
15 January 2024
'Designed to be a true multi-tasker, with its combination of levelling board, heavy duty spring tines, seeder unit and the option of towing a roller, the new harrow is capable of rejuvenating grassland as well as acting as a stubble harrow and cover-crop establishment tool.'
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