Bycott Farm Diary October 2026
My last diary was written just ahead of the Cereals Show, so it seems a good place to pick up the story. I visited on the second day and, despite getting a bit of a soaking, thought it was an excellent event…
In The Field: A very positive summer
Technical Sales Manager David Main looks back over a busy summer of shows, events, and demos across the UK with our RB50 crop sprayer. Feedback from operators has been fantastic, particularly around the new technology and the way it works with the machine…
From operating to servicing: Andy Parry’s 27 year association with a Bateman RB25
Having started his career as a Bateman sprayer operator, Andy went on to drive one of the very first RB25s in Shropshire. More than two decades later, he is still maintaining that very same machine for its current owner…
Still going strong after 38 years: John Shaw’s 1988 Bateman HiLo
Purchased by John in June 2002, the self-propelled sprayer is now approaching four decades of service and has accumulated an impressive 9,488 hours. Despite its age it remains a vital part of the business, covering the acres every year across a mixed arable operation…
First impressions: Willes Farming’s new Bateman RB60
Just a few months after taking delivery of a new Bateman RB60, Farm Manager Rob Down is already seeing the benefits of investing in a larger-capacity, future-focused sprayer…
Strong demand for new Bateman Sprayers at Cereals and the Royal Highland Show
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…
From Hertfordshire to New Zealand: Why Bateman still means home to James Watts
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…
Bycott Farm Diary June 2026
So far, this season has been one to forget here at Bycott. We were almost into October before we could begin drilling, some two weeks behind schedule…
In The Field: New models, new momentum
Technical Sales Manager Carl Goff takes a look back over 2026 so far and discusses how our latest range of crop sprayers is being received by customers. We also look ahead to this summer at Cereals, and our demo schedule for the rest of the year .…
Bateman RB50 review: A familiar platform with major performance upgrades
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…