Monthly Summary: April 2026

01/04/2026

Major 2600 slurry tanker spreading slurry with the splash plate in a grass field, towed by a Case tractor

April Round-Up: First Cut Complete & Maize in the Ground

April has been a busy month across the farming sector, with first cut wrapped up and maize drilling now well underway. Tractors have been out ploughing, planting potatoes and muckspreading, while new machinery has continued arriving as we gear up for the busiest months of the farming calendar.

Silage & Muckspreading

First cut of silage was well underway through April, and our trailers were part of the action.

First cut silage was in full swing throughout April, with our trailers hard at work across a range of operations. One customer recently hired a pair of 18-tonne silage trailers to support their existing fleet — which also happens to include our ex-hire trailers still working reliably on farm.

wed Richard Western Silage trailers toby a valtra and New Holland filling up with grass silage from a john deere forager

Muckspreaders were among our highest-demand machines during the month, as farmers across the country focused on clearing FYM from winter housing and preparing ground ahead of maize planting.

We offer a choice of:

  • 12 or 15-tonne rear discharge muckspreaders
  • 2,400-gallon side discharge spreaders

For semi-solids, sludge and slurry, the side discharge spreaders are the ideal choice due to their high.

For general farmyard manure and compost, the rear discharge models deliver excellent output and a consistent spread pattern. Fitted with rear canopies, they are particularly well suited to finer materials such as compost and chicken manure.

Richard Western side discharge spreader throwing out slurry from the side door on to a maize stubble field

New machinery arrivals

The end of April has welcomed plenty of new machinery arriving ready for peak season demand. Tractors, trailers and telehandlers have made their way into the yard, before heading back out for their hires.

Recent additions include:

  • Timer grab from BPH Attachments.
  • John Deere 6R215 and 6R250 from Hunt Forest Group.
  • New topper for the new compact tractor range.
  • John Deere 3039R Compact Tractor from Hunt Forest Group.
  • Six 16 tonne & two 18 tonne silage trailers.
  • JCB telehandlers from Holt JCB:
    • 1x 14m
    • 2x 535-95
    • 1x 531-70
  • 3x Major 1700 gallon tanker from Halse Southwest
BPH Timber grab on takeuchi digger major 1700 galvanised tanker on halse southwest lorry
john deere 3039R with front loader and maschio power harrow JCB 540-140 construction telehandler loaded on a lorry
John Deere tractors outside Hunt Forest Group dealership JCB constructions telehandlers loaded on lorry
Richard Western Silage Trailers in gunmetal grey loaded on lorry richard western silage trailers loaded on lorry

Harvest & Events

We’re already gearing up for harvest and event hires this summer, with bookings now open for the 2026 season.

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SW Hire - Monthly Summary: April 2026