Machinery Matters

With Cereals just a month away, Farm Contractor magazine headed down to Cambridge to see the various crop plots and interview the exhibitors. In this special addition of Machinery Matters, we step away from the tractor cab to explore the latest in crop development and provide a preview for what will be at Cereals.

In this episode you will be able to hear interviews with Cereals host farmer Robert Law, site agronomists Ceres Rural, the NIAB, Syngenta, Rothamsted Research, first time exhibitors LSPB, Corteva, Senova, Premium Crops and KWS.

Joining host Matt Tilt in this episode is Colin Ramsay of DragonLight films, chatting about his brand new labour of love, Six Inches of Soil, a documentary feature film which showcases the "inspiring story of British farmers standing up against the industrial food system and transforming the way they produce food - to heal the soil, benefit our health and provide for local communities".

He talks about how the film aims to give "farmers the confidence and practical know-how to adopt nature-friendly farming practices; gives consumers the impetus to rethink food choices and information about how to buy and support agroecologically produced food; and to create a groundswell of opinion resulting in policy change and public and private funding for a British agroecological transition". 

Joining host Matt Tilt, for this episode of Machinery Matters, is guest Campbell Scott, of Coventry based start up, Atomictractor. 

Campbell , a former senior executive with global agricultural equipment firm AGCO and its brand Massey Ferguson, discusses with Matt about how the company has completed a feasibility study with Aston University in Birmingham looking at low carbon technologies, and are seeking to provide a highly-efficient answer for farmers looking to eliminate diesel costs and future-proof their energy source.

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Join host Matt Tilt as he explores the role of machinery in achieving net zero and combating climate change. Starting with the latest hot news topics, Matt is then joined by guest Chris Martin, of Agrovista to discuss their brand new downloadable guide for improving soil health. 

Guest, Professor Will Drury, joins Matt later in the podcast where they discuss the recent investment in green power electronics, machinery and robotics, and the contribution this has to achieving net zero. 

In this month's episode, host Matthew Tilt looks at the winners at Agritechnica’s Innovation Awards and speaks with Landmark Systems about the potential benefits to their customers since the acquisition of Pear Agri.

Keeping you updated on the latest machinery and events news and the impact of Covid-19 on the industry.

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In this months episode, machinery editor, Matt Tilt talks with the winners of the Tractor of the Year (TOTY) awards for a bummer episode.

Winners of the Sustainable TOTY award, New Holland, chat about their methane tractor whilst Reform join the podcast to talk about their win in the best of specialised category, and finally, John Deere winners of the best of utility and Tractor of the Year, talk about their 6120M and 7R350.

Get to grips with each of the tractors, companies and Tractor of the Year in this special episode. 

In this month's episode of Machinery Matters, editor Matt Tilt speaks with Fabio Zammaretti, chairman of Tractor of the Year live from EIMA, international machinery expo in Bologna, Italy.

Ben Mansfield, Loadall Product Manager at JCB joins Matt in the second half of the episode to chat about the JCB 52560E electric telehandler. 

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In this episode, Matthew Tilt talks to Alex Robinson from Terravesta about the opportunities afforded by the perennial energy crop miscanthus, including maximising the use of unproductive ground, opening up new revenue streams and taking advantage of new funding sources.

Then we head over to Tillage Live, where New Holland’s David Redman walks us through the Horizon Ultra cab, built from the ground up for the new T7 HD PLM Intelligence range of tractors. From greater storage, to new intelligent technology solutions and improved operator comfort, there’s something for just about everyone.

Episode 6 of Machinery Matters sees Machinery Editor, Matt Tilt chat with Stephen Howarth from the Agricultural Engineers Association, exploring whether record tractor sales are a sign of market boom or recovery.

The episode also explores the world of virtual farming, delving into John Deere’s Farming Simulator 2022 with Dr Thomas Engel. The upcoming game is looked at for its educational benefits to both the farming and non-farming community, as well as through the lens of video gaming.

As always, Machinery Matters also brings you the latest headline stories.

It's episode 5 of Machinery Matters! Machinery Editor Matt Tilt chats with James Dalke, from Can-Am and Robert Gazely, from Ceres Rural about all things Farm Safety as Farm Safety Week comes to a close.

Join Matt, and the guests, for 37 minutes as they talk about staggering statistics, safety tips and more.