April 14, 2023
More tractor power on UK farms
The number of new 161-200hp tractors registered in the UK increased by 80% in the first three months of this year, accounting for nearly 30% (979) of the total 3,354 units.
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News
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April 13, 2023
Fendt tops DLG image barometer
Fendt remains the strongest brand in the German Agricultural Society’s (DLG) 2022/2023 image barometer, but the seven to nine point lead it usually enjoys has been cut to just over one.
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April 12, 2023
Claas moves up the rankings
Claas registered fewer new tractors in the big markets of France and Germany last year but improved its ranking in the charts in both markets.
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April 11, 2023
DeLaval adds feed robot to the mix
DeLaval has expanded its range of automatic solutions with the OptiWagon autonomous feeding robot. It will be available in most European markets this s
Tests and Reviews
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January 5, 2023
Used Machinery: Väderstad Tempo precision drills
The trailed and folding Väderstad Tempo F six- and eight-row precision planter models were the first of the company’s drill models to use the electrically driven Tempo row units. Väderstad subsequently introduced R, T, L…
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January 5, 2023
Driving Impression: Claas Lexion updates (Season 2023):
Three years on from the big Lexion range overhaul, there's now a fresh round of updates, including a new cab, an extra model in the 8000 series and a return of the Montana chassis-levelling system.…
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January 5, 2023
Driving Impression: Spearhead updates for 2023
On paper, the changes Spearhead has made to its wide-area toppers and Twiga Flex and Pro reach mowers/hedge cutters look to be ‘just’ detail updates. Delve deeper, however, and it is clear user feedback is…
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Tractors
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December 21, 2022
Tractor Test: New Holland T7.315 HD PLM
Does the new cab on the T7 answer all of our previous T7.315 HD criticisms from our 2/2017 tractor test? We've been scrutinising the latest generation HD flagship to find out. At first glance you…
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December 13, 2022
Technical: Alternative fuels, Methane-power goes green
Dutch engineer Rosier Greidanus has swapped the six-pot diesel in a 2014-built 6150R for a 170hp MAN engine that runs on methane gas. Some industry insiders reckon diesel will continue to fuel tractors for many…
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December 8, 2022
Tuning: Fendt 700 Vario Part 1
Looking over this very diverse selection of tips submitted by readers, one common factor soon emerges: the mainstream mid-range 700 tractors from Fendt lack two key items which are popular with owners — a spacious…
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Ploughs and Cultivators
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October 21, 2022
Practical Test: Comparing mechanical drill combinations from Kuhn
There is a wide variety of combination drills not only across the market, but also within some manufacturers’ product lines. Using the Premia, Integra and Sitera from Kuhn as examples, we looked at the different…
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September 1, 2022
Practical Test: Kverneland 3300S Variomat plough
Kverneland has carried over a number of design elements first seen on its ISObus 2500 I-Plough to its latest four- to six-furrow mounted model, the 3300S Variomat. We put a five-furrow model, with a Packomat…
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July 5, 2022
Driving impression: Kelly Engineering Model 1204
Yes, you're not going mad: we featured the Kelly Engineering disc harrow as recently ago as 06/2021. So, what's changed to warrant another look so soon? Well, the version we focused on then was the much wider 8.80m model on…
ATVs and Utility Vehicles
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July 22, 2022
Driving Impression: Polaris Ranger SP570 EU and Ranger XP1000 EU
These two Polaris UTVs have not really changed a great deal since we did our UTV and ATV group test (profi 9/2018) but both the SP570 and XP1000 on test were supplied with the maker’s Full Premium cab,…
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October 24, 2021
Driving Impression: Corvus Diesel Terrain 1000 DX4 Pro EPS
Back in January 2021, UTV maker Corvus made a few subtle updates to its Diesel Terrain 1000 DX4 models to include the Yanmar engine meeting the latest Stage V emission regs. There have been other…
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August 27, 2020
Driving Impression: Honda Fourtrax 420 and Foreman 520 ATVs
Honda remains the player to beat in the utility ATV market in the UK, typically taking over 50% of the overall market and an even more dominant 71% plus of the 300-499cc sector. The firm's Fourtrax 420 is the key…
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July 13, 2020
Driving Impression: Polaris Sportsman 570 EPS Agri Pro Special Edition
Aimed squarely at farm use, the Polaris Sportsman 570 EPS Agri Pro Special Edition is claimed to offer all the features users say they want, with no frills to bump up the price. Does this…
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June 15, 2020
Driving Impression: John Deere XUV 865R Gator
John Deere claims its XUV 865R Gator is the most comfortable cross-over utility vehicle ever produced by the company. Powered by the same 23hp diesel engine as its established twin, the XUV 865M, the key…
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March 16, 2020
Practical Test: Six UTV models compared
With their light footprint, seating for one or more passengers and a usefully large load bay, side-by-side utility vehicles have found a growing place on UK and Irish farms, around 4,500 units selling to professional…
Precision Farming
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September 1, 2022
Precision Farming: GPS-Safe 6000 anti-theft device
German contracting firm Bünger-Lang has developed an anti-theft device to help secure StarFire receivers on a cab roof. It's fairly straightforward to fit, too, as we found out when we travelled to the inventors for…
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July 22, 2022
Precision Farming: Chameleon RTK Guidance
Proprietary systems have many plusses, but it’s a pain when they lock you into the brand. Understandable perhaps, but still a pain. Recognising this, Agra-GPS first developed the JD-Bridge to free John Deere’s StarFire equipment…
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July 22, 2022
Precision Farming: Ag Leader SteerCommand auto-steering system
There are a multitude of powered steering wheel options on the market, most of which require the original wheel to be removed and replaced with a less sleek alternative. This is where the Ag Leader…
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January 11, 2022
Precision Farming: AgJunction Wheelman steering kit
For years, upgrading older tractors to give them auto-steer capability has come with an eye-watering price tag. But Canadian firm AgJunction has developed a self-install kit called the Wheelman, that farmers can fit themselves to tractors that are not auto-steer ready.…
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January 11, 2022
Precision Farming: FJ Dynamics Autosteer
Chinese companies have a habit of checking out existing products in mature markets, developing their versions and then undercutting existing players on price. And it looks like that’s what Shenzhen-based FJ Dynamics has done with…
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September 3, 2021
Precision Farming: ISObus explained
Usually, the in-cab screen is the only part of the system that's visible, but ISObus is so much more than just a one-connection terminal. Several components need to speak to each other to make the ‘buttons’ you are pressing work.…
Mowers, Tedders and Rakes
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December 8, 2022
Driving Impression: Claas Disco 1010 mower
While mower conditioners are the tool of choice for the majority of silage crops on British and Irish farms, there are certain regions where plain mowers are popular. And as with most things in the…
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October 21, 2022
Driving Impression: Vicon Fanex 1564C tedder
The Fanex 1564C transforms from a relatively compact packing into a real acre eater when stretched into its working position. Equally impressive is how Vicon’s widest working tedder to date hugs the ground.
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October 21, 2022
Driving Impression: Kuhn FC13460RA mower conditioner
Kuhn has been experimenting with its FC13460RA trailed high-capacity mower for some time, but it is now ready for the market. We caught up with one of the first production units for an exclusive in-field…
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September 5, 2022
Practical Test: Krone Vendro 1120 tedder
There is a growing demand for wider working tedders, and with today’s on farm horsepower there is no issue with handling these bigger machines. Krone’s solution is the Vendro, and we've been testing the 10-rotor…
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July 22, 2022
Driving Impression: Pöttinger Mergento VT9220 merger
While rotary rakes continue to dominate the grass rowing-up sector due to their simplicity, cost and availability of different working widths, there are now more mergers coming to market with the promise of reduced soil/crop contamination and more diverse swath sizes. Pöttinger’s…
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July 22, 2022
Driving Impression: Fendt Slicer 310F and 960 mower combination
In the intervening years since AGCO bought the Fella grassland range, the mower lineup has received a number of updates. We dropped some grass with the Fendt Slicer 310F and 960 triples to assess the potential of this non-conditioner combination.
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