Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Kubota is a large corporation with the resources to back the development of its product ranges, both from an engineering point of view and the sales and marketing angle.
Yet, it is also Japanese, and tends to be cautious about jumping on bandwagons or...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
The diesel particulate filters (DPF) fitted to all modern diesels are something of a Cinderella feature, in that everybody knows they are there, but nobody takes much notice of them.
As a rule, they work well, except for the occasional regeneration...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Mineral-oil-based fuels suffer a good deal of bad publicity, but the government’s enthusiasm for batteries as a universal method of energy storage means that alternative sources of diesel are overlooked.
Carbon-based fuels, such as diesel, have several...
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One way to brighten up the dreary month of January, as it turns out, is to be surrounded by endless amounts of shiny new machinery, something LAMMA 24 had in abundance. CPM reports on some of the latest launches and UK debuts from the...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
There was a time when all of the talk of an alternative to the internal combustion engine (ICE) centred around battery-powered vehicles, whether it be cars or trucks.
Yet, after several years of attempting to make electric vehicles work as well as...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Kubota has recently launched two models of battery-powered compact wheeled loaders, which it has badged as the RT210-2e and RT220-2e.
These two new models offer zero-emission (at point of use) and near-silent operation for users needing a clean fuel...
Who does other contracting work for non agricultural companies? I'm talking wind farms etc.
Where would you turn for advice on creating a company Environmental policy and things like that?
I've got all the health and safety paper work in hand.
The big companies will have employees do these...
Sorry, I know this is a well trodden path, but I hope you will take a minute to read this and vote.
IF the NFU reflected on the furore around the GFC module and made the statement;
We have been pleased to have had involvement with RT since it's inception but we now feel that it no longer meets...
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Diesel is an integral aspect of modern agriculture, but despite its enduring efficiency and affordability it will be phased out, but what will replace it? CPM explores the intricacies of alternative fuels and what could possibly be filling...
PepsiCo just dropped an announcement. They're actually shaking things up with their delivery trucks in England.
https://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/news/23721303.cooking-oil-transport-potatoes-around-country/
Written by Charlotte Morrey from Agriland
One Claas combine harvester and four farmers who have suffered the loss of close friends to suicide, covered 940 miles in four “and a bit” days.
The group of four, Olly Harrison, John Branson, James Baldini and Martin Williams, took turns in driving...
SAF fuel made from Sewerage?
Guess some farmers got plenty of muck???
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Our local collector of Deadstock says that nearly all deadstock is now being processed (not incinerated) into different products, a lot is made into fuel now. Apparently there are four plants in the country but as the amount of stock is declining one of these may have to close down.
He admitted...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Hydrogen is often mooted as an alternative fuel, yet its critics are quick to point out the major disadvantage to use, and that is that much of it comes from the cracking of fossil fuels.
This problem is being addressed in Germany where the state of...
Written by Justin Roberts from Agriland
Earlier this month, Deutz approved its entire TCD engine portfolio for use with alternative diesel fuels.
This means that paraffinic diesel fuels such as HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) can now be used to run all Deutz engines that meet the EU Stage V...
Cold weather is playing havoc with diesel filters on tractors. Spent a small fortune this week keeping the forklift and two tractors going, each has had new genuine filters fitted. I was wondering what non genuine filters people are using and are some better than others. Rarely seems to get...
Looking to replace our ageing fuel station.
Any recommendations or ones to avoid?
Any options worth taking? Some have higher output pumps.
Thinking about 10k litres.
Should we buy bigger/smaller? Current ones 5500l.
Any in stock anywhere at decent prices?
I'm am getting fed up with doing a 10 mile round trip to get E5, instead of doing a 2 mile round trip to get E10 petrol for my lawn mower, strimmer and chainsaw. The only thing is I'm not brave enough to try E10, having heard two friends of mine have wrecked their chainsaws by putting in E10...
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