April 2023 Issue

By Matthew TiltMarch 31, 20231 Min Read

Farm Contractor May digital issue

April 2023

The April 2023 issue is now available online! Packed full of news, features and comments, including:

NEWS: Applications open for SFI and Countryside Stewardship; dealer news; tractor registrations and more

ANALYSIS: How Hutchinsons’ digital farming platform can help users with spring applications

OPINION: PFC’s Andrew Snell assesses the benefits of using additives during silage and hay making

WHATEVER HAPPENED TO… Mike Williams explores the history of the Crawley Agrimotor

JACK’S DIARY: Jack is concerned about security on the year, but, as normal, things don’t quite go to plan

NAGA AWARD PROFILE: Colin Chappell’s sustainable farming journey hasn’t always gone smoothly but the results are hard to deny

BALERS/WRAPPERS UPDATE: A rundown of the latest developments and product launches for balers and wrappers

READER PROFILE: James Bannister has fought back from adversity to develop a significant contracting business

GRANULAR APPLICATIONS UPDATE: A look at the applicators reducing passes for fertilisers, slug pellets and Avadex

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Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

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