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Lancashire dairy farmer Andrew Wilkinson uses an Abbey VF1250 diet feeder purchased earlier this year from Rickerby at Carnforth. This is what he had to say about its performance to date. Simon Henley reports.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

As one of the most important pieces of kit on any dairy unit and increasingly prevalent within other livestock enterprises, the diet feeder is imperative to profitability. Alex Heath, Geoff Ashcroft and Jane Carley speak to three users of different brands about their single auger tub mixers.

Electric vehicles are being touted as the future, but can a battery powered UTV cut it in a tough livestock farming environment? Jane Carley finds out.

Looking like a UTV, but marginally bigger than a quad bike, Honda’s Pioneer 520 on paper combines the benefits of both, but is it as useful as either standalone machine? Alex Heath got behind the wheel to find out.

Yamaha expands range with model and options

The Nature Friendly Farming Network has called for Government support to help farmers move away from diesel, after Defra Minister Lord Benyon claimed it would not be used on-farm in 15 years time.

The Nature Friendly Farming Network has called for Government support to help farmers move away from diesel, after Defra Minister Lord Benyon claimed it would not be used on-farm in 15 years’ time.

The popular 6R range from John Deere has expanded with four new models offering more powerful four cylinders units and six cylinder tractors aimed at greater on-road use. The range now covers 14 models  from 110hp to 250hp.