
April 18, 2025
Case IH tests ethanol-powered sugar cane harvester
Case IH has successfully tested a two-row Autostoft 9000 sugar cane harvester in Brazil equipped with a modified FPT Cursor 13 that runs on ethanol.
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April 17, 2025
Just 2,228 new tractors were registered in the UK in first three months of this year. Down nearly 23% on the 2,891 units in same three months in 2024, it was the lowest quarterly number for…
April 17, 2025
Long standing Valtra dealer Alistair Young Engineering, based in Dunphail, Forres, has joined the Merlo UK dealer network to further strengthen support for customers across northern Scotland.
April 16, 2025
Robert Tuckwell Contractors has renewed its fleet with six new JCB Fastrac 4220 iCON tractors finished in a bespoke black and silver colour scheme.
April 6, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: McHale launched its two-model rake range in 2017, and over the years it has been tweaked here and there to bolster reliability and performance. To find out just how capable it is, we…
April 5, 2025
REPORT: Deutz-Fahr was at the forefront when it came to developing better visibility with its sloping ‘snoopy’ bonnet tractors in the late 1980s. We take a look at the two large AgroXtra models from the…
April 5, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: Following on from last month’s front hopper and fertiliser accuracy test, here our attention is on the planters as we assess their seed singling and placement accuracy along with their technical differences and…
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April 5, 2025
REPORT: Deutz-Fahr was at the forefront when it came to developing better visibility with its sloping ‘snoopy’ bonnet tractors in the late 1980s. We take a look at the two large AgroXtra models from the…
March 31, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: John Deere’s 9RX has made its way to European fields, where we had the chance to drive the top model, the 9RX830. Will it find a home on this side of the Atlantic?
March 29, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The new Claas Axos 3 series is fresh from the ground up and envisaged as an all-rounder for the traditional mixed family farm. We catch up with the new range.
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February 14, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Since the takeover, Amazone and Schmotzer have been stepping on the development gas — new features include a linear side-shifting frame and a smart camera with slope compensation. The livery colour has also…
February 14, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The rotary cultivator is making a small comeback for extremely shallow tillage applications. Italian company Sicma has its Bio Tiller for this top tickling operation, and we took a look at the 5.20m…
February 14, 2025
REPORT: At Agromek, Dalbo showed a 12m Powerchain as part of its increasing range. We’ve been to the Danish factory to see where it, and the rest of the manufacturer’s machines, are made.
March 31, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Weycor has upgraded its proven 15t-class shovel for farm work. We took the agri-spec loader on to a maize clamp.
January 14, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the TM280 and TM280S, JCB is closing a gap in its 'pivot' range. Although they share some parts with the bigger TM320S, there's a lot different on the two new 2.8t lift…
December 23, 2024
REPORT: The telehandler is an unmissable tool for UK farmers and contractors, and the Loadall is one of the most commonly seen handlers across the country. We’ve been to Rocester to see how they are…
December 1, 2024
USED MACHINERY: JCB launched the 418S loading shovel in November 2013 to replace both the 414S and 416S.
December 1, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Volvo has now ceased the diesel version of its L25 wheeled loader, deciding to place its focus on the entirely electric version with one battery. We give it a whirl.
December 1, 2024
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Merlo has returned to the 3.0t handler market with the relatively svelte TF30.7, small in stature with a sizeable punch. There have been lots of changes to the long-awaited TF32.6 successor.
April 5, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: Following on from last month’s front hopper and fertiliser accuracy test, here our attention is on the planters as we assess their seed singling and placement accuracy along with their technical differences and…
April 3, 2025
USED MACHINERY: Sumo DTS seed drill: Affordable versatile drilling? Sumo began development of its DTS ‘Deep Tillage Seeder’ drills back in 2007, with production models reaching the market in 2011. The DTS replaced the Versadrill,…
February 28, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: Thanks to their faster work rates, precision planters with overpressure singling are becoming the go-to for maize sowing work. We compared front-rear combinations from Amazone, Horsch, Kverneland and Väderstad. In part one, our…
February 14, 2025
TECHNICAL: This spring Amazone introduced the Fertispot option for its Precea drills. This system places the granules in metered portions next to the seed.
February 14, 2025
USED MACHINERY: In the UK, the trailed 6.0m Köckerling Jockey drill has a strong following. Based around the company’s Allrounder cultivator, this simple tine drill is well suited to working into min-til and cultivated ground.…
January 13, 2025
REPORT: Justifying ever increasing machinery prices can be tough when there are plenty of other outgoings to consider. Add to this an enthusiasm for building farm equipment and developing his own min-till drill was a…
April 6, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: McHale launched its two-model rake range in 2017, and over the years it has been tweaked here and there to bolster reliability and performance. To find out just how capable it is, we…
April 3, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: We had the chance to operate Krone’s new four-rotor rake, the TC1570, in third cut last season. Keep reading to find out why the firm has gone with a V formation.
March 31, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The auger-based Direct Swather allows the plain Claas triple mower to merge three rows of crop into a single row without the weight or power penalty of the merging belts on the conditioner-equipped…
March 29, 2025
TUNING: We're thinking ahead to warmer times and the smell of fresh mown grass. Now is your chance to draw on some workshop inspiration for silage- and hay-making kit.
December 23, 2024
PRACTICAL TEST: If you want to drop grass with a modest amount of horsepower and are on a budget, then the simplistic Samasz front and back offering could be just the ticket. We've been using…
November 26, 2024
PRACTICAL TEST: Last year (profi 08/23) we carried a driving impression of Kuhn’s GA13231 four rotor rake where it impressed with its advanced control features including section control. Here we take a further look to…
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