We are thrilled and honoured to be one of the proud sponsors of the annual Watercress Festival, a remarkable event that attracts thousands of visitors to the charming town of New Alresford in Hampshire. As part of our sponsorship, Crawfords and Manitou are providing two Manitou Telehandlers to proudly hold the Festival Banner high in … Read more
Mental Health Matters: Prioritising our Team and Farmers Well-being During Mental Health Week, we, at Crawfords, want to shed light on the well-being of farmers within the UK agricultural sector. We understand the unique challenges they face and the importance of addressing mental health concerns. In this blog post, we showcase our commitment to nurturing … Read more
Investment in a wide Amazone tine drill for timely late autumn and spring drilling has provided a host of additional benefits for a large Hampshire arable farm. “We are definitely not a typical Hampshire chalkland farm,” explains Neatham Farms Ltd Manager Matthew Ashton. “Most of our 1,000ha is a heavy silty clay which yields well, … Read more
Join Us for a Day of Fun, Machines, and Agriculture at Boyton Cross, Chelmsford Make sure to save the date for the highly anticipated Essex Young Farmers Show coming up next weekend! As one of the most thrilling events on the Essex show calendar, this is an occasion you won’t want to miss. Our dedicated … Read more
Exciting Times Ahead for Crawfords Isuzu with New Arctic Trucks Partnership We are thrilled to share the exciting news! Crawfords Isuzu, your trusted Isuzu dealer, has been selected as an official dealer for the renowned Arctic Trucks brand across Essex, Kent and Sussex. This new partnership opens up a world of thrilling possibilities for all … Read more
Isuzu UK recently unveiled the New-Look Isuzu D-Max at this year’s Commercial Vehicle show. The New-Look Isuzu D-Max range maintains the award-winning 4×4 expertise that has earned the Isuzu D-Max significant critical praise, with the alterations for the 2023 model being primarily cosmetic. Although there have been no technical modifications to the revamped range, each … Read more
We’re excited to invite you all to our upcoming Massey Ferguson brand event on Tuesday 25th April at Ashfields Carriage & Polo Club, Green St, Great Canfield, Dunmow, Essex, CM6 1JU! Come and check out the latest products from Massey Ferguson. We’ll have our friendly Crawfords team and Massey Ferguson representatives on hand to walk … Read more
Good Friday 7th April – Closed – Emergency out of hours assistance available Saturday 8th April – Open – 8:00am – 12:00pm Sunday 9th April – Closed – Emergency out of hours assistance available Bank Holiday Monday 10th April – Closed – Emergency out of hours assistance available
Crawfords Isuzu is excited to announce its upcoming test drive event for the powerful and reliable D-Max Pick-Up Trucks. Come join us and explore our full range, including Utilty, DL20, DL40, V-Cross AND the impressive Isuzu Arctic Truck…the Isuzu D-Max AT35. Book your spot today! Essex Event: 12th – 14th April Kent Event: 18th – … Read more
Massey Ferguson’s fleet-management system, MF Connect, allows for remote and almost real-time monitoring and decision-making. Making informed operational decisions on logistics can be done using machine data.The MF IDEAL and all 6-cylinder tractors now come standard with MF Connect and a 5-year subscription. Collect machine and fleet data from any locationOperators may manage their whole … Read more
Crawfords are excited to announce the expansion of their Amazone sales territory into their western territory. With more than two decades of experience as an Amazone dealer, Crawfords strive to provide their customers with premium products and an excellent customer experience. The Amazone territory expansion will extend their premium product portfolio, allowing Crawfords to serve … Read more
Amazone has added the new Precea 6000-2AFCC to its unique line of precision air seeders with a 3-point linkage. The best way to improve performance is to use the sturdy KG rotary cultivator and the accurate air seeder together. This combination is now available with a working width of 6 m and eight rows. Combined … Read more
You wanted a ‘flat top’, Spearhead listened, now you’ve got not one, but two… The new Multicut 480 and Multicut 650 are the first models to incorporate a flat top skin – we know this will be welcome news for Spearhead loyalists – as Spearhead is constantly listening to feedback from our customer base who … Read more
Essex-based farming business PG Rix (Farms) Ltd bought its first Fendt tractor in 2019, but now there are seven on the fleet, and three more have recently been delivered. The family-owned business operates from Great Horkesley, near Colchester, and includes almost 2,500ha of owned, rented, and contract-farmed land, most of which is in the Stour … Read more
The Fire Safety Stick, Fire Extinguishers for Farmers in the UK Fire safety is an important consideration for farmers across the UK. With a range of combustible materials on farms, including hay, straw and farm machinery, it’s essential to have a fire safety plan in place should a fire break out. One effective fire extinguishing … Read more
Superb handling performance and dependable support from the Crawfords team mean Manitou remains the only option for a large Surrey livestock farm. “Until we bought our first Manitou telehandler second-hand from a neighbouring farmer, I was convinced that we only needed a tractor and loader,” said livestock farmer John Berryman, who trades as Flint Hall … Read more
The Crawfords team celebrated the opening of the Charing, Kent depot in 2013, having already impressed owners of Fendt tractors in the county since 2005 despite having to provide backup from a long distance away, with most engineers working from the dealer’s Essex base. Crawfords had been trading since the 1980s, and in 2000 the … Read more
Crawfords Group take on the OPICO Range of Machinery Crawfords are pleased to announce that Crawfords Group will be joining OPICO’s established dealer network. Wes Crawford, Managing Director at Crawfords Group commented, “We are a family-run business. Maintaining our high level of customer service and company values is as important today as it was 40 … Read more