Mr Quick said that after demonstrating the Verti-Mix 1651 for two days, they realised that the machine was for them. 

OPICO will launch a new, dealer distributed, brand of quality replacement metal at LAMMA Show 2022.

SKY’s 8m EasyDrill will be on show at LAMMA show 2022.  Launched earlier in the year the 8m EasyDrill follows the same exacting standards and design principles as the 4m and 6m pneumatic drills.

A Strautmann Verti-Mix, double auger, 2401 with IMS augers will be on show at LAMMA 2022

Strautmann Exact-Cut is now standard on all Super Vitesse Forage Wagons. Updates for LAMMA Show 2022

As more farmers see the benefits of soil conditioning and grassland maintenance, OPICO are perfectly placed to help farmers to reduce their feed costs, improve soil health and increase their profits by achieving greater yields from their grassland.

In the current challenging climate, all livestock producers are under pressure to maximise their cheapest food source – forage.

The combination of Stealth and Accu-Disc delivers a one pass soil conditioning solution for those looking to improve soil structure through roots and metal along with OSR establishment

Mr Bayliss said "We are now taking a much more considered approach to our spray use, in particular herbicides and fungicides". 

Extending its forage wagon line-up, Strautmann, distributed in the UK by OPICO, has added a new 02 Series version of its popular Giga Vitesse forage wagon. To find out more, Farmers Guardian put the machine to work.

Granular applicators saw a boom period as farmers searched the armoury to combat black-grass, now the versatility of the machines is shining through

Following the success in UK and across Europe of the 3m, 4m and 6m EasyDrill, Sky Agriculture have introduced an 8m model into the range. This will be on show for the first time in the UK at Cereals Event 2021. 

'This one pass, high speed, versatile cultivator ticks the box for reducing cost per hectare – essential in today’s modern farming systems’

Aimed at both conventional and organic farmers, HE-VA’s Top Cutter Solo is the stand-alone version of HE-VA’s existing Top Cutter range of integrated vegetation and stubble control machines.

"It is a useful piece of equipment and, as all OPICO machines are, strong and well made." says George Douglas

"I like that the seeder can be used with or without the harrow and the tines do a great job of opening up the sward when I am regenerating pasture land." says Jeff.

OPICO has appointed Matthew Ashton as Maschio Territory Manager to cover Yorkshire, Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire and Bedfordshire, adding strength to the Maschio Gaspardo sales team.

OPICO has appointed Katherine Bliss as Assistant Marketing Manager. 

'Our main focus is to continue to grow all our brands and to develop our dealer network to its full potential.' says OPICO Sales Director Charles Bedforth

After evaluating several drills, the Hoggard family plumped for Sky Agriculture’s 4m EasyDrill. 'We’ve been very impressed with the even seed placement', says Tom Hoggard.

We are also doing everything possible to keep the company running smoothly and supporting farmers and contractors at this busy time of the farming year.

Chris Carter has taken on the responsibility of Technical Support Specialist for the SKY Agriculture brand, in addition to his current role as OPICO’s Technical Support engineer for central England.