03/07/06
Reduced labour, greater output and superb quality of work have
earned the Bryce Suma Post Driver and CHK’s Spread-a-bale
the top machinery award at this year’s Royal Show. The prestigious
Royal Agricultural Society of England’s (RASE) Gold Medal
was presented to the two manufacturers at the show by Princess
Michael of Kent on Sunday July 2.
CHK’s Spread-a-bale
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The RASE Machinery Awards are unique in that they are based on
a rigorous examination of the performance of the machines in the
hands of commercial users. These judges, primarily farmers and
contractors, noted how the Bryce post driver allowed one man to
safely replace a three-man team, yet still drive in posts quickly
and accurately. A similar save on labour has been found with the
Spread-a-bale. Even spreading from this one-man operated, self-loading
device, designed for use with a material handler, means less straw
is used and lower dust levels.
“The Spread-a-bale is robust, easy and quick to attach and
use, and self-loading is entirely reliable,” is the verdict
from the judging panel. “Similarly the Bryce Suma post driver
is easy to operate, has excellent safety features and should have
an indefinite life, so a good resale value.”
A silver medal, and a new sustainability award goes to Simba’s
Aqueel. This roller consolidates seedbeds but conserves water and
reduces wind and soil erosion on more fragile soils, earning it
the Institution of Agricultural Engineers award for equipment contributing
to sustainability in agriculture and land use.
Three other manufacturers have been awarded Silver Medals for
innovations that have outstanding advantages for the user. The
Claas Scorpion Telehandler is a “delight to use”, with
high performance and trouble-free loading work from a compact and
fuel-thrifty machine.
Knight’s “outstanding” service and support helped
win silver for the 1830 self-propelled sprayer, with excellent
boom-suspension and high forwards speeds delivering superb coverage
and significant time savings. Quick to install and switch between
machines, the Trimble EZ Steer is a low-cost, reliable and accurate
way to bring to bring GPS steering assistance to a tractor, sprayer
or other farm vehicle.
The Burke Trophy, for sustained and substantial contribution in
a particular sector of the machinery industry will be awarded to
Harry West (Prees) Limited. The judges considered that the long
term record of the Shropshire company to the grassland-based livestock
industry was outstanding, spanning 40 years of innovation, quality,
service and close attention to the needs of the industry.
“Visitors to the show will be able to see a truly prestigious
line-up of the very best of agricultural machinery,” comments
Royal Show event presenter Jimmy Birchmore. “The awards stand
has become a central attraction in the machinery area and the stand
is staffed by well-qualified engineers, throughout the Show period.
“An RASE Gold or Silver Medal brings a manufacturer well-earned
esteem throughout the industry, since it is the only set of awards
based on the experiences of those that use the machines. It’s
well-worth coming to the stand and finding out what makes these
innovations worth the prestigious gold or silver award they’ll
carry.”
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