CT HAYTON JOINS THE DEALER NETWORK

Cumbria-based CT Hayton Ltd is the latest dealer to join the Kverneland network. With two depots located in Kendal and Wigton, the appointment of CT Hayton extends access to the entire Kverneland machinery range across Cumbria and the Lake District.

A Case-IH dealer, the business operates with a team of four sales personnel, with 15 service technicians, and a fleet of eight mobile engineers stretching across Cumbria.

“We’re excited to be part of the Kverneland network – it brings a range of equipment that fits very well with our existing franchises,” explained Ian Smith, CT Hayton’s general manager. “It’s great to have a broad portfolio with a strong implement brand that is instantly recognisable to our customers,” he said. “The next phase of development will be to build a purpose-built depot on a new site in Kendal, to enable our business to continue expanding.”

Tns Celebrates 50 Years With Kverneland

When it comes to loyalty and longevity, the relationship between Kverneland and family-owned dealership TNS is perhaps one that will be hard to beat. That’s because the East Anglian-based company is celebrating 50 years as a Kverneland dealer and has received a commemorative scale model Kverneland plough to celebrate the milestone.

“We are extremely pleased to have developed this long-standing relationship with TNS,” explained Joe Bell, Kverneland managing director. “It is testament to the loyalty that exists between the two companies.”

TNS managing director James Thurlow, who took over from his father John (pictured at the controls, left) said that as a family-run business TNS values the relationship it has developed with Kverneland.

Joe Bell | Managing Director

2023

Show Dates

Royal Highland Show

22-25 June, Royal Highland Centre, Edinburgh

Groundswell

28-29 June, Lannock Manor Farm, Hertfordshire

Royal Welsh Show

24-27 July, Royal Welsh Showground, Builth Wells

UK Dairy Day

13 September, The International Centre, Telford, Shropshire

“Kv shares the same core values that we do,” he said. “Professional, caring, respect, trust and together. Our 50-year relationship is significant, and we value the commitment from Kverneland to support us and our customers.”

Roc Mergers Ready For 2023 Season

Dairy farms handling delicate forage or seeking an alternative to the traditional rake now have additional choices when it comes to swath production following Kverneland’s recent introduction of ROC mergers to its grass machinery line-up.

Three models were evaluated during 2022, including the front-mounted, 2.95m wide

RT380, and the trailed RT730 and RT880 models, with working widths of up to 7.7m and 8.8m respectively.

Additional models are expected for the 2023 grass season, including the RT1150 offering a working width of 11.5m.

The major appeal of the merger is its ability to gently lift and convey forage crops while preserving delicate leaves, and this gentle action is less likely to lift stones and dirt from the ground. As a result, reduced contamination preserves forage quality, and those with forage harvesters are likely to extend the working life of blades and chute liners.

ROC mergers use a 1.0m deep belt-type pickup that can throw forage either left or right, or create a central swath.