Mini Diggers for Farmers and Smallholders
Farm and smallholding work covers a wide range of groundworks, from field drainage and fencing to maintaining access tracks, and a well-specified mini digger handles most of it without needing to bring in contractors for every job.
Common uses on a working farm
- Digging and maintaining field drainage channels
- Fence post holes across long boundary runs, using an auger attachment
- Clearing and levelling access tracks after weather damage
- Digging footings for outbuildings and agricultural structures
Which size suits farm work
Most farms find a 1.0 to 1.2 tonne mini digger the most practical size, with enough power for drainage and track work while still being manoeuvrable enough for tighter gateways and yards. Larger estates with heavier groundworks needs sometimes justify a 1.8 tonne compact excavator as a second machine.
Why owning outright suits farm use
Farm groundworks tend to be needed at short notice, whether after storm damage or during a specific planting or harvest window, which makes owning a machine outright far more practical than relying on hire company availability.
See our drainage guide and fencing guide, or browse our full mini digger range.