New John Deere 8420T

The new John Deere 8420T crawler tractor has been taken into use.

The new John Deere 8420T crawler tractor has been taken into use.

In January 2010 we bought a John Deere 8420T crawler tractor. Imported from the United Kingdom, this machine will be used for preparing seedbeds during the spring, applying slurry via an umbilical system and ploughing during the autumn. It is fitted with 40 cm wide caterpillar tracks at a width of 1.50 metres. Using this crawler, we will be reducing the pressure on the ground while we are working and, by doing so, we hope to increase our crop yields. We have also invested in a slurry lagoon so we can make full use of applying organic slurry.