November 2020
Revisiting Wilson Farming
We finally got the chance to call back to our friends at Wilson Farming and catch up on how the business has progressed in the 8 years since we were with them last, between the contracting, hiring & selling, and a few new machines around the yard!
You can find out what Wilson Farming have to offer on their Facebook page or on their website: https://www.wilson-farming.co.uk/
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES - Gary's off to Spain with John Parker International transporting some horses!
ONLY FOOLS AND HORSES - Gary's off to Spain with John Parker International transporting some horses!
A few weeks ago Gary took off transporting horses all over Europe with John Parker International in a bespoke built 'Parker Spec' Volvo FH V4.
The Christmas Tree Harvest
After getting chatting to David Wilson when we caught him at slurry before the ban, we were intrigued to find out about his Christmas tree harvesting fleet in Scotland. We travelled over to take a look at it for ourselves and got an insight into the operation from tree farm owner Jimmi Enevoldsen.
Demoing a VDW diet feeder with McMullan Agri
This week Donkey is joined by Jonny from McMullan Agri as we demo a type of diet feeder from VDW. Jonny also brings out a straw shredder for Farmer Gareth to demo on his Merlo!
The Massey is getting bigger Mudguards from Carroll Engineering!
Back when we had the charity valtra we let Alan borrow it for a long draw, he was using a trailer from Carroll Engineering and we were really impressed. We heard they could fabricate pretty much anything so when we decided the Massey Ferguson 3690 needed a wider set of mudguards, we thought we'd give the Carroll brothers a call!
The McHale C460 Silage Feeder & Straw Blower
A familiar face returned to Grassmen HQ when Mike from McHale visited to demo the C460 trailed silage feeder and straw blower, and Donkey took the opportunity to see if the wee Deutz was up to the task.
Hunter Kane & Son's Deutz-Fahr Demo at Gardner's Tasty Spuds!
We took a trip out to see Gardner's Tasty Spuds who had a Deutz-Fahr 6155 on Demo from Hunter Kane & Son Agri Sales, while we were there we got chatting to Joshua Kane about the tractor and how business has been for Hunter Kane & Son this year!
Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run
To take part and donate to the Virtual Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run follow this link:
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ChristmasTractorRun
W.A. Livingstone and Sons Virtual Christmas Tractor Run
This year marks the 9th annual Livingstone Christmas tractor run, but due to the ongoing pandemic this year will be a Virtual Run! Donkey chats to Stanley and Cedric Livingstone to find out how this will work!
To take part and donate to the Virtual Livingstone Christmas Tractor Run follow this link:
https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/ChristmasTractorRun
The 7310R's First Service!
The big girl gets her first service thanks to Johnston Gilpin and Co Ltd.
A visit to R. A. Stevens Contracting
While Olivia was over in Devon, she called in to Ricki Stevens to find out how his contracting business has grown since he started out in 2012.
Some new gear from Pottinger to play with!
A GRASSMEN EXCLUSIVE! Donkey chats to Paul from Pottinger as he introduces The TERRIA 4030 Tine Cultivator, pulled by our 7310, and the AEROSEM F Front Hopper Seed Drill!