Combine harvester

New Holland TX66 SL: The Company owns a TX66 combine with self-levelling sieves, 20ft Autofloat header, chopper and chaff spreader.

Combining can be undertaken either including or excluding grain haulage

Fendt 714 Vario Tractor:

This tractor does the majority of the fieldwork and haulage for the business, with the backup of a second Fendt during August and September. The vario gearbox makes most efficient use of the available power and takes the tractor up to 50 km/h road speeds.

New Holland LM410 Handler:

Used for any loader work within the company, including drill filling, fertiliser filling, dung loading and grain handling.

Bateman 24m Self Propelled Sprayer:

Very high output crop sprayer operated by Owen Dyer.

Cultivation Equipment

Vaderstad Carrier:

A 5m disc and press cultivator. This is a high speed, on stubble machine for preparing seedbeds fast and efficiently. The carrier cultivates the top 25-50mm of soil keeping the straw and soil mix in an aerobic environment where it can be rapidly broken down. Leaves the ideal seedbed for the Rapid drill to work in.

Vaderstad Super Rapid Drill:

A modern cultivator drill for cost effective drilling in all soils. This drill has rigid tines and a hydraulic levelling board, and produces fine firm seedbeds every time.

Lely/Howard Combination Drill:

The ideal unit where the plough has been used or when conditions become sticky in the autumn.

Vaderstad Rollex Rollers with Hydraulic Levelling Board:

Ideal for straight rolling with breaker rings, or for preparing ploughed ground for the rapid drill. Levels and rolls in one pass if needed.

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