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Farmers Guardian machinery journalist wins prestigious award

Farmers Guardian journalist James Huyton has won the Perkins Power on the 51AVÊÓÆµAward for a feature detailing a test drive of an all-electric UTV

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James Reed, Perkins global OEM sales director, James Huyton and Annette Ward, Perkins corporate communications manager
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James Reed, Perkins global OEM sales director, James Huyton and Annette Ward, Perkins corporate communications manager

Judges described the article, 'Silence is golden with the Polaris Ranger Kinetic', which compared the electric model of the Polaris Ranger Kinetic to the conventional vehicle, as 'an article incredibly well written, informative and a detailed account by someone who really knows what they are talking about' and 'a useful article helping to slay some of the myths associated with electric vehicles'.

Read the award-winning article, Silence is golden with the Polaris Ranger Kinetic, here

The award, run by the , was presented at a ceremony at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in London's Knightsbridge on Thursday July 18.

Freelance journalist Geoff Ashcroft also came runner up in the technology category for a feature, also in Farmers Guardian, entitled, 'Using brains for the drains'.

The piece reported on a contractor who had invested in GPS technology and RTK guidance to replace traditional laser equipment for its tractor-mounted trenching equipment.

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