The 2026 show season got off to a flying start for R.J. Bateman Engineering with a highly successful appearance at Cereals, hosted this year at Diddly Squat Farm in Oxfordshire…
During day one of Cereals 2026, we caught up with a visitor who had travelled a long way to be there. James Watts is a sprayer operator for Molloy Ag, Bateman’s approved partner in New Zealand and a long-standing Bateman customer…
Warwickshire farmer David Jones is no stranger to Bateman sprayers. When the opportunity arose to test-drive the new RB50 on home ground, it provided the ideal opportunity for David to see how the latest machine compares with a setup he knows inside out. This is what David had to say…
Sam Bagshaw is a farmer and agricultural contractor based in Warwickshire. Alongside the day-to-day demands of livestock and arable farming, he spends much of the spring chasing weather windows in his 2013 Bateman RB35, splitting his time between contract spraying and duties on the family’s mixed farm…
We enjoyed a hugely successful two days at LAMMA 26, where we unveiled four new models alongside the launch of a host of technology upgrades. The show provided the stage for the first public appearance of the RB30, RB40, RB50 and RB60…
It feels incredible to say that Bateman is celebrating 50 years in business. Half a century of designing, building and refining our sprayers and all from the same farm in Devon where it all began
As we celebrate our 50th year we have chosen this landmark moment to unveil a bold new brand identity, one that honours our past while propelling us decisively into the future…
There are a number of Bateman approved partners who sell and support our sprayers. Over the next few months, we’ll be putting them under the spotlight. This time it’s the turn of David Molloy of Molloy Agriculture Ltd…
Cereals has always held a special place in the Bateman calendar – its where ideas are launched, conversations sparked, and relationships strengthened. But this year’s event felt even more significant. Under two glorious days of sunshine, the Bateman stand was absolutely buzzing…
Since joining Bateman in 1999, Jonathan Hardy outlasted three Archbishops of Canterbury, three Popes and eight Prime Ministers. However, after 26 years as Technical Sales Manager for the North, Jonathan decided that March 2025 was the right time to call it a day. We sat down with Jonathan and his successor David Main to reminisce and look ahead…
