This year, we will be showcasing two key pieces of machinery on our stand at the National Fruit Show (being held on 20 and 21 October at Kent County Showground) which promise to make a “step change in productivity and competitiveness”. Having supplied the UK’s first REDpulse Duo orchard defoliator to Boxford (Suffolk) Farms in […]
We were delighted to welcome over 20 leading vineyard managers and winemakers from across the South East to a special machinery demonstration day we held with vineyard contractors SJ Barnes at a vineyard on the Kent / East Sussex border on Friday 8 October. From 10am till 2pm, still and sparkling English wine producers were […]
Last August we were excited to deliver the UK’s first REDpulse Duo orchard defoliator to Boxford (Suffolk) Farms. Developed by Fruit-tec, who many of you will know as the makers of the Darwin mechanical blossom thinner, in partnership with ERO, who produce a range of vineyard trimmers and defoliators, the pneumatic REDpulse Duo emits a […]
We were extremely proud and excited to be involved in the first wet trials of the PODS precision sprayer system, which took place on Tuesday 18 May at Plumford Farm in Faversham. As all growers know, there is often significant tree-to-tree variability in orchards, with different tree structures (size, density), crop loads and quality often […]
We’re now registered as a certified CESAR dealership and can provide and fit the state-of-the-art Datatag ID technology to new and existing tractors, as well as all types of self-propelled and trailer-mounted equipment. […]
This month we are shining a ‘Seymour’s spotlight’ on our bespoke range of table-top strawberry sprayers. Did you know that Nick built his first made-to-measure table-top sprayer in 2005? From his strong engineering background Nick has always been keen to ensure customers get exactly what they need. After he was approached by Gaskains, who were […]
With a bit of luck, the Government’s roadmap out of lockdown will all stay on schedule and we’ll see tourists returning to vineyards across England in time for English Wine Week. Following on from WineGB’s tourism conference on 2-4 March, I thought that this month it would be good to take a look at some […]
For those looking to improve plant health, yields and thus profitability, while keeping potential input costs to a minimum, the ability to apply fertiliser only where it is really needed is pretty useful. If you’ve invested in detailed soil analysis and your agronomist has been in to map your site, it’s now time to look […]
When I ask growers what machinery they’re looking for at the moment, the majority say that they just want equipment which will make work easier. One very simple piece of kit which does just that is our new generation sprayer controller, the SprayTrol. First tested by Nick Seymour in the UK, this combined spray rate […]
In January 2021 we delivered a Fruit-tec ‘Edward’ mechanical pruning saw to the team at Boxford (Suffolk) Farms. Keen newsletter readers may recall that Boxford Farms took delivery of the UK’s first Fruit-tec REDpulse Duo defoliator last year, which you can read more about here >>> The Fruit-tec mechanical pruning saw, which has been specifically […]