With the future of glyphosate looking doubtful and food retailers dictating a reduction in chemical applications we are certain to see a resurgence in the practice of mechanical weeding...

"The Magna immediately proved its worth taking two to two and half hours to bring 18-19% moisture grain down to a sensible 13.5-14%" says East Yorkshire farmer, Peter Clappison.

As more growers look to reduce their dependence on chemicals, OPICO has launched a range of interrow cultivators to complement the comb harrows already on offer.

Worcestershire contractor has adapted his forage wagon machinery fleet to suit customers on multi-cut silage systems.

OPICO Launch a range of new tools helping growers to reduce their dependency on herbicides. 

Speed and efficiency are key feature of the OPICO range of recirculating batch dryers, with automated feature allowing farmers to keep pace with harvest and larger capacity combines, whilst reducing the time needed to manager to the dryer. 

A new mechanical weed control option has been added to OPICO's line-up, and is expected to appeal to a wide variety of users.

Sky Agriculture will have a whole host of updates for its EasyDrill and MaxiDrill ranges at Lamma 2020.

OPICO has added a new range of interrow cultivators to its mechanical weeding options in an attempt to cut farmers' reliance on chemical controls.

Growers looking to reduce their dependence on herbicides have a range of new tools to choose from to help combat weed issues, as OPICO launches a complete range of Hatzenbichler inter-row cultivators.

Magnon range of Forage Wagons due to replace the Terra-Vitesse from 2021 in UK.

A Strautmann is perfectly suited to a multi-cut silage system - read how one contractor is kept busy through the summer months.

Herd fertility problems have been linked to soil compaction in grassland. British Dairying investigates...

Drilling OSR and companion crops is straight forward with Sky's EasyDrill and its three hoppers. 

For Agrovista's Niall Atkinson the HE-VA Evolution drill "is a great piece of kit for establishing oilseed rape."

FW rounds up the no-till drills on show at Groundswell, read their observations about Sky's EasyDrill.

Farmers Guide review: subtle changes improve coulter line with fewer wearing parts

Getting more value from grass is a good way to cut feed bills and improve profits...

Maintenance top tips for your grass harrows

OPICO Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of R C Dalgliesh Limited to their Strautmann dealer network.

Sky Agriculture has secured a 29.2% share of the French trailed drill market in 2018.

After four decades of direct-drilling one Surrey grower believes he's finally found the ideal machine to get best results from his wide-ranging soil types and varied cropping.

PTO auger systems have a straightforward design that allows for one-person operation from the tractor seat.

New and improved coulter line for the Sky's EasyDrill

The new V conveyor has been simplified to reduce the number of moving parts to help extend belt longevity, therefore reudcing ownership costs.

OPICO has appointed Alex Smith as Maschio Service Manager and UK Technical Support to cover OPICO, HE-VA, SKY, Strautmann and Maschio brands in East Anglia, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire. 

Dorset contractor Craig Frampton harvests 2,200 hectares of grass each year using two Strautmann Giga-Vitesse CFS 3601 forage wagons.

What to look out for when buying a used Forage Wagon.

The features and versatility of the 6m Sky EasyDrill are central to the Cheyne Farming Partnership's long-term objective of future-proofing the business by producing the same quality of grain for less through efficiencies.

Find out more about how improved consistency of the TMR mix is seeing better herd fertility, as well as a better control of feed costs.

OPICO has appointed Dan Barnes as new UK Technical Support, to cover the South West, Central South of England and South and mid-Wales.

HE-VA's Grass Rejuvenator enables contractor Ian Kirkby to reseed with fewer passes.

All new Strautmann forage wagons are now fitted with a galvanised chassis, new rear door load sensors and improved ISOBUS connectors to improve the longevity and reliability of machines.

“The Combi-Disc’s main role is seedbed creation before and after the beet crop and this is where it’s highly versatile and adaptable,” explains David Metheringham, farmer.

Glenn Bootman, OPICO Territory Manager, has taken on the additional role of Product Specialist for the HE-VA brand.

OPICO Ltd is pleased to announce the expansion of its partnership with C&O Tractors to include HE-VA cultivation machinery and SKY grain drills.

A change in feeding regime has enabled one family business to make better use of co-products and improve margins on its beef finishing unit.

"The Strautmann might not be the cheapest option on the market but the quality of chop and the improved efficiency of the whole operation certainly pays off for us as contractors and our customers" James Vickery, Contractor.

OPICO Ltd is pleased to announce the appointment of Agriplus Limited to their Strautmann dealer network.

Designed to assist in cover crop destruction, the Top-Cutter can be fitted as an option to HE-VA front presses, rolls and Disc-Rollers.