KRONE Landmaschinen

Philip Trim - South West

Philip Trim | Philip Trim Contractors | South West

Meet Krone KingPin and Dorset based contractor, Philip Trim of Philip Trim Contractors, who recently invested in a new BiG X 980 Forage Harvester.

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Based in Bere Regis in Dorset, South-west Krone KingPin, Philip Trim, set up his contracting business in 1987 and has built the company up with a loyal team of employees.

Today managing a workforce of 44, Philip explains he and the team carry out a wide range of contracting operations including slurry spreading and cultivation, but says foraging constitutes the majority of the business.

While the business is based in Dorset, the team also provides a professional and efficient range of services across the South of England including Devon, Somerset, Avon, Wiltshire, and Hampshire.

He explains the team cuts around 15,000 acres of forage a year, between two forage harvesters, 3,500 of which is maize, and the rest grass or wholecrop.

With reliable, up-to-date kit and a fleet of 21 tractors, the team starts silaging mid-April and continues through to the autumn finishing with maize.

Philip explains charging clients by the acre means the team is on on-site for less time, which contributes to the speed and efficiency of the business.

KRONE Machines On The Farm

Since introducing Krone machinery to the business four years ago, Philip now has a growing fleet of Krone kit:

  • BiG X 980-forage harvester
  • Two rotary rakes- Swadro TC 1370 and 1400 plus
  • BiG Pack 870 HDP multi-pack square baler