The machinery desk

4 dispatches on file Tractors, kit and the technology that turns up at LAMMA. Machinery on BritFarmers covers the practical stuff: what's worth buying, what's a marketing layer over a familiar engine, and where precision tools earn their keep on a working farm.

18 Jul 202610 min standing

Cattle Crush Buyer’s Guide 2026: Choosing a Cattle Crusher for UK Herds

A practical cattle crush buyer's guide for UK herds: crush types, the safety features that matter, race and forcing-pen design, and how funding fits in.

26 Jun 202620 min standing

UK Farm Machinery Costs and Depreciation 2026: A Working Farmer’s Guide to Capital, Running Costs and the Honest Cost-per-Hour Number

30 May 20269 min standing

Rural broadband for UK farms: what actually works in 2026

Rural broadband farm UK guide: compare fibre, fixed wireless, 4G, 5G, satellite, vouchers and failover for reliable farm connectivity.

16 Apr 20265 min standing

Farm data system moves closer as AHDB pilot wins industry backing

A national farm data-sharing system has moved a significant step closer after an AHDB pilot demonstrated strong industry backing and clear practical bene...

26 Mar 20266 min standing

UK-First £2.4m Circular Farm Gets Funding

4m circular farm project at Pollybell Farm could reshape UK agriculture, linking food production with clean fuel generation.