Millions of British Farmers Are REFUSING to Pull These 10 Implements in 2026 — Here’s Why

0:00 Ten agricultural implements that British farmers are increasingly choosing not to use in 2026 due to rising costs and changing farming practices. 2:47 splash plate slurry tanker 5:14 farmer-owned silage outfit 7:01 conventional small baler 9:27 heavy disc harrow 11:10 combi drill 13:07 mounted sprayer 15:02 extra cultivation pass 16:50 heavy tine cultivator 18:41 subsoiler 20:35 mouldboard plough I follow the changing sums behind British farmers leaving familiar machinery parked up in 2026. I examine how fuel prices, labour shortages, slurry regulations, soil protection and changing establishment methods are reshaping decisions around cultivation, drilling, spraying, baling and silage work. I also look at when contractors, direct drilling, cover crops and controlled traffic make more sense than owning or pulling the kit yourself. I weigh the financial case against the practical reasons for keeping these implements, including heavy land, black-grass control, wet conditions and specialist farming systems. The result is a closer look at why useful machines can still become expensive habits.