J F Hudson Ltd

J F Hudson Ltd J F Hudson Ltd | Agricultural Engineering & Innovation | Creators of Compact Front Boxes, Lactalign, Silo Crab & UK importers of Spapperi & Ullmanna.

Delivering cutting-edge solutions for modern farming. JF Hudson combines passion for farming and in-depth knowledge of different systems, with the use of computer aided design technology to provide farmers with a unique range of services. From an Agricultural Engineering background. James Hudson has spent the last 13 years involved in the UK dairy industry, a

nd been involved at both technical and practical levels with the introduction of automation to dairy farming. The business offers a skill-set that includes the ability to create Computer Aided Drawings (CAD) based on an understanding of the requirements of modern dairy cows, and the experience of installing and using various systems. It means we are well placed to assist farmers assess the options, and make informed decisions to optimise efficiency.

10/09/2026

Pulling out of blind field gateways with a metre of unnecessary overhang is an accident waiting to happen. The J F Hudson Compact Front Box HD mounts to the front linkage with the arms folded up—tucking it roughly 40cm closer to the tractor so it sticks out no further than a standard weight block. Built heavy-duty, completely dust- and watertight, with safety wings to give oncoming road traffic an immediate line of sight on your width. Built properly in North Yorkshire for farmers and contractors who want kit that works. AgContractor TractorLife FarmSafety TractorToolBox

22/08/2026

Stop sweeping by hand.

Meet the Litter Crab 5' bucket with an internal mechanism—engineered to pull, sweep, and load material into the bucket without needing wide turns or manual shoveling.

Twin sweep doors: Extended reach to grab, scrape, and pull litter directly into the bucket.

Internal mechanism: Clean design keeps moving linkages protected inside the frame.

Compact 5ft width: Fits through narrow poultry sheds and in narrow passages.

Built tough in Yorkshire for serious day-in, day-out farm work.

Ring James on 07803 765440 or email [email protected] to get full specs and pricing.

21/08/2026

Still planting commercial trees, orchards, or hedging by hand?

Cut your labour requirements and increase establishment speeds with the Spapperi Tree Transplanter.

Built for commercial growers, nurseries, and forestry contractors who need high daily output without sacrificing planting accuracy:

High Work Rate: 1,000 to 2,000 plants per hour

Capacity: Handles bare-root and potted saplings up to 2.0m tall

GPS Plant Positioning: Pinpoint row guidance and exact in-row plant spacing

Versatility: Operates reliably in bare soil or directly through plastic mulch

As the official UK distributor for Spapperi, J F Hudson Ltd provides full machine sales, parts support, and on-farm demonstrations across the UK.

📞 Call James: 07803 765440

✉️ Email: [email protected]

💬 Or drop a message below to discuss specs and pricing.

18/08/2026

Job complete. Tube liner bale wrapper extended and adapted for wider rolls of film, and there should be plenty of life left in the old machine yet!
We do wonder at JFH why this type of machine was not more widely adopted as it seems to be very much fit for purpose. Now out to the field for testing !

15/08/2026

What you might call a ‘big job’!
Modernizing a tube round bale wrapper for a customer which has entailed lengthening practically every aspect of it so that wider rolls of film can be used- wider than the machine was originally designed for.
Anyway, we’re getting there, just the wrapper mechanism to sort out and then hopefully one happy customer!

24/07/2026

We are looking for a Wensleydale based self employed video editor to produce engaging content for social media from existing material and help to produce future videos. Attention to detail and pride in your work are essential requirements.
JF Hudson is a small agricultural engineering business supplying farmers with a range of in house designed and manufactured products, and imported specialist equipment. We are based between Leyburn and Bedale and the role would require working from home and onsite meetings. Please call James on 07803 765440

Some crop rollers that left this week. The red and black one was sold through Russell's at Darley Dale and was the easie...
16/07/2026

Some crop rollers that left this week. The red and black one was sold through Russell's at Darley Dale and was the easiest delivery possible as it was delivered to Russell's Leyburn branch right next door!

The Green and Yellow one was sold through CRH Sustainability Group in Kent 👍

13/07/2026

Little catch up in the workshop after a few weeks of being away with Cereals and demo’s 😎

30/06/2026

Something a little more niche today, Making sure your Nytol and the like are free from weeds… Demonstrating the Spapperi inter-plant weeder in a range of medicinal herbs! A very interesting day 😎

Address

Leyburn
DL81TG

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 6pm
Tuesday 8am - 6pm
Wednesday 8am - 6pm
Thursday 8am - 6pm
Friday 8am - 6pm
Saturday 8am - 6pm

Telephone

07803 765440

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