Farm Tech Supplies

16/10/2026

🌱 Know your soil. Get more from your land. 🌱

The type of soil you're working with can have a big impact on what you can grow and how you manage your land. But whatever your soil type, there are ways to improve its condition and get the best results.

The UK has six main soil types - clay, sandy, silt, loam, peat and chalky - and each has its own characteristics. Some drain well, some hold moisture, while others are more prone to compaction.

So, how can you optimise your soil? 🤔

🌿 Add organic matter - helping maintain fertility, improve clay and silt soils and bind sandy soils.

🚜 Work it into the soil - our Drag and Framed Harrows can help spread and incorporate organic matter.

💨 Aerate and cultivate - Rotovators can help work heavier soils and tackle compaction.

🌾 Add nutrients - our Winton Fertiliser Spreaders make applying fertiliser efficiently easier.

🪨 Deal with stones - a Winton Stone Burier can help bury stones beneath the soil surface.

🌳 Make use of green waste - grass clippings from a Flail Mower or woodchip from a Wood Chipper can provide a useful source of organic material.

Whether you're managing a smallholding, paddock, estate or agricultural land, understanding your soil is the first step towards better ground management.

👉 Need the right equipment for your soil? Take a look at our range or get in touch with the Farm Tech Supplies team for advice.

15/10/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝘁'𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯𝘀 𝘆𝗼𝘂'𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗽𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗯𝗶𝗴𝗴𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

What started as an overgrown and difficult-to-manage area is now a tidy, usable space that will be far easier to maintain in the future.

Whether it's paddocks, field margins, tracks or areas around your property, regular maintenance can completely transform how your land looks and performs.

A few hours with the right equipment can turn an overgrown problem into a job well done.

Have you completed a recent project with your Winton equipment?
We'd love to see your before and after photos.

14/10/2026

Flail Mowers... The most known Winton Product.

Tom, our Sales Office Manager, talks through the different Flail Mowers sold by Winton and how they are made to suit all your tractor requirements.

Give us a call today if you have any questions.

📞 01420 520510

13/10/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘃𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗺𝗮𝘆 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗮𝘆.

Autumn is one of the most important periods in the agricultural calendar. With fields being cleared, many farmers and contractors are already turning their attention to cultivation, grassland improvement and establishing conditions for the year ahead.

Preparing land now can help improve seed establishment, maximise productivity and make the most of available soil conditions before winter arrives.

Reliable machinery plays a key role during this period, helping operators work efficiently while taking advantage of favourable weather windows.

What autumn cultivation jobs are keeping you busy at the moment?

12/10/2026

🌿 Keep hedges, ditches and verges under control! 🌿

Looking for the right equipment for hedge and vegetation maintenance? Our range of flail hedge cutters and hedge trimmers can make those tougher jobs much easier. 🚜

💪 Flail hedge cutters are ideal for tackling tougher vegetation along hedges, ditches, embankments and roadsides, making them a great choice for regular grounds maintenance.

🌱 Hedge trimmers provide a gentler cut, making them perfect when a neater finish is needed around estates, paddocks and smallholdings.

Whether you're managing a large estate or simply keeping your paddocks and boundaries looking their best, we've got equipment to help you get the job done.

👉 Take a look at our range or get in touch with Farm Tech Supplies to find the right attachment for your tractor. https://vist.ly/5my9e

Flail hedge cutters are great for cutting hedges, ditches, embankments and roadsides. Hedge trimmers give a gentler cut. Great pieces of equipment for estates, smallholdings or paddocks.

08/10/2026

This week, Farm Tech Supplies had the privilege of joining members of our dealer network on a visit to the FPM Agromehanika manufacturing facility in Boljevac, Serbia.

The trip provided a fantastic opportunity to strengthen relationships, gain a deeper understanding of the manufacturing processes behind FPM machinery and see first-hand the people and engineering expertise that drive the business forward.

The visit offered valuable insight into the production of the equipment that supports farmers now on a Global scale.

Seeing a range of FPM machinery, including cultivation equipment and the BM PRO flail mower range, operating in real working conditions gave our team and dealer partners valuable product insight and a deeper appreciation of the quality and engineering that goes into every machine.

Paul Adams, UK Sales Manager FPM at Farm Tech adds, “A sincere thank you to everyone at FPM Agromehanika for their outstanding hospitality and generosity throughout our stay.

Opportunities like these help strengthen relationships, share knowledge and ensure we continue to provide the best possible support and solutions to our customers across the UK.”

Equipment included:

𝗖𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗘𝗾𝘂𝗶𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁
ROTAS 260 with Packer roller (Rotorvator)
RD250 with packer roller (Powerharrow)
Rotas210 with Rotorspikes (Rotorvator)

𝗙𝗹𝗮𝗶𝗹 𝗠𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿𝘀
Um280pro+ Heavy duty front and rear flail
BM250Pro heavy duty offset flail

07/10/2026

𝗔 𝗾𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝘀𝗲𝗲𝗱𝗯𝗲𝗱 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗽𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.

The FPM LRD Compact Power Harrow is designed to create a fine, level seedbed while maintaining a compact footprint that suits a wide range of tractors and applications.

Whether you're establishing grassland, preparing paddocks or carrying out renovation work, a power harrow can help break down clods, level the surface and create ideal ground conditions for seed establishment.

Built for reliability and consistent performance, the LRD Compact Power Harrow is a practical solution for operators looking to achieve professional results across a variety of cultivation tasks.

Contact our team to learn more about the FPM LRD Compact Power Harrow.

📞 01420 520510

06/10/2026

𝗔 𝗴𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗵𝗲𝗱𝗴𝗲 𝗰𝘂𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗺𝗮𝗸𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲.

Tom, our Sales Office Manager, talks through the Winton Hedge Cutter and how it can help make hedge maintenance quicker and more efficient.

Give us a call today if you have any questions.

📞 01420 520510

01/10/2026

𝗪𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗵 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗮𝗰𝗵𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝗯?

When tackling hedges, it can be easy to assume that one machine does everything, but choosing the right attachment can save time and deliver a better finish.

A hedge trimmer is ideal for maintaining growth and keeping hedges neat throughout the season.

And a hedge cutter comes into its own when hedges have become overgrown or when thicker branches need tackling.

The right tool depends on the condition of the hedge, how often you maintain it and the result you're looking to achieve.

Speak to our team today to find the right machine for the job.

📞 01420 520510

29/09/2026

🌱 Drag Harrow or Framed Harrow – which one is right for you?

While they may look similar and perform some of the same jobs, Drag and Framed Harrows have some important differences.

🐴 Drag Harrows
A simple, lightweight and cost-effective option, ideal for equestrian centres, paddocks and smallholdings. Their single-direction tines are great for:
✔️ Removing thatch
✔️ Levelling mole hills
✔️ Maintaining horse gallops
✔️ Aerating the soil
✔️ Encouraging healthy new grass growth

💪 Framed Harrows
Looking for greater versatility? Framed Harrows offer three different levels of harrowing intensity, simply by changing the tine position.

🔹 Aggressive setting - removes moss and weeds while aerating the soil.
🔹 Medium setting - breaks up surface clods and crusting and can help spread manure or compost.
🔹 Light setting - ideal for levelling soil and raking over newly sown seed.

So, whether you need a simple, economical harrow for regular paddock maintenance or a more versatile option for tackling a wider range of jobs, we have options to suit.

👉 Take a look at our range:

Drag Harrows:
https://vist.ly/5kbt4

Framed Harrows:
https://vist.ly/5kbs2

📞 Not sure which is right for your ground? Get in touch ~ we’re happy to help!

Trailed drag harrows for towing behind quad bikes, 4x4s or tractors. Aerating, de-thatching and general paddock and field grass maintenance.