Feb 2012
Having a good look at this years offerings...
Farming News
■ LAMMA 2012 breaks more records
THE good weather, combined with a record number of more than 50 stands, played its part in attracting the largest crowd in the more than 30-year history of the LAMMA Show.
■ Farming must learn from horticulture’s experience
Farmers face serious challenges in maintaining their record of growth and success through 2012, NFU President Peter Kendall has warned.
■ Successful showcase for tractor firm
■ Company rises to ‘County Tops’ challenge
■ Action on scrap metal crime
■ Record apprentice numbers for 2012
Sport and Hobbies
■ Working the hounds
Chas Baird pays a return visit to the Albrighton Woodland Hunt.
Fresh in the field
■ Test spread pattern to ensure spreading accuracy
ANY money saved by astute buying, using lower quality products or even employing precision farming techniques could all be wiped out by a worn, incorrectly set and untested fertiliser spreader, warns Rob Foxall, managing director of the national specialists, Spreader & Sprayer Testing.
Down to Earth
■ Something to tweet about in the Tees Valley
The willow tit and woodcock are among bird species set to benefit from grant-aided conservation work.
Landscape & Forestry News
■ Silent partner
The new CityFort electric truck from Electric Powered Solutions.
■ Flexible post driver design granted patent protection
Bryce Suma Profi post drivers have features designed to make them safe and easy to use in the hands of farmers and professional fencing contractors alike.
Plant & Machinery - sales and reviews
■ Landmark sale of New Holland tractor for Yorkshire dealer
The New Holland T4040 ROPS tractor at its new home.
Events and auctions
■ Putting precision into practice
For the first time a ‘plug fest’ checking compatibility among different controllers will include ISObus compliant equipment.
4x4 - off-road reviews
■ Superb performance
Skoda’s Superb 4x4 is one of the largest and most practical estate cars on the market.
Focus on Quads
■ Spotted at LAMMA 2012
Panoramic quad-guard from award winners Tractor Guard Ltd comes as a flat pack.
Rolling back the years
■ More from the Maxxum
Gordon Nicholson continues his look at Case IH tractors with the MX Maxxum range which replaced the 5100 series in 1997.
And much more in the current issue of Wrights Farming Register...
