Six battery leaf blowers tested: Can electric match petrol on-farm?

Originally only a two-stroke powered leaf blower could create enough puff to blow down combines, balers and grain stores, but as battery technology and manufacturer ambition has increased, several suppliers of battery-only leaf blowers are making an impact

Head of Machinery and 51AV视频Technology

23 December 2025 鈥� 8 min read

Petrol leaf blowers have found an agricultural home away from their original landscaping market as effective tools for cleaning harvest machinery to reduce weed-seed transfer between fields, rapidly decreasing...

New tractor registrations up 22% in first half of 2026

New tractor registrations increased during the first six months of 2026 compared with the same period last year, according to the Agricultural Engineers Association. While the figures signal a welcome recovery, the AEA warns the outlook for the remainder of the year remains uncertain

Toby Whatley

18 July 2026 鈥� 4 min read

Machinery

On Test: Ford Ranger PHEV 2-Seat 鈥� More space, fewer seats, lower emissions, less tax.

HMRC's double-cab tax changes have forced manufacturers to rethink the traditional pick-up. Ford's new Ranger PHEV 2-Seat combines commercial vehicle tax advantages with an innovative second load area, but does it make more sense than the standard five-seat model?

Toby Whatley

17 July 2026 鈥� 10 min read

Machinery

Vervaet launches third-generation Hydro Trike slurry applicator

A larger tank, new transmission, 530hp engine and redesigned cab headline Vervaet's third-generation Hydro Trike, which is due to enter production later this year.

Toby Whatley

16 July 2026 鈥� 2 min read

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