January 15, 2025
LAMMA 2025: Dalbo UK shows new 3.0m subsoiler
Taking centre stage on the Dalbo UK stand at LAMMA today is a new 3.0m subsoiler. There is also a new 5.0m PowerChain.
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News
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January 14, 2025
UK tractor market lowest in 26 years
Just 10,241 new tractors were registered in the UK last year. Down 13% on the numbers in 2023, last year’s figure was the lowest in any year since 1998.
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January 14, 2025
SMALL, BIG AND LOTS OF LOADALLS
JCB has announced a plethora of new models including a preview of the TM110 small tele loader which has been developed in just 18 months at the behest of Lord Bamford. The new addition will…
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January 13, 2025
New tractors heading to LAMMA
Kubota, Case IH, Fendt and Massey Ferguson will all have new tractors on the stand at this week’s LAMMA 2025.
Tests and Reviews
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January 14, 2025
John Deere 6M tractors: M with more appeal
DRIVING IMPRESSION: John Deere has expanded its entry-level 6M tractor family from ten to 17 models. As well as a lot more power on offer, other features are available including 50km/hr capable transmissions and extra…
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January 14, 2025
JCB TM280S telescopic wheeled loader: The material family
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…
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January 14, 2025
Euromilk Rino FX1200 HD+: Mission possible
PRACTICAL TEST: Looking to fight its way into the already busy diet feeder market is Euromilk, a relative newcomer from Poland. We've been operating the single-auger 12m3 feeder to see what it is like to…
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Tractors
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January 14, 2025
John Deere 6M tractors: M with more appeal
DRIVING IMPRESSION: John Deere has expanded its entry-level 6M tractor family from ten to 17 models. As well as a lot more power on offer, other features are available including 50km/hr capable transmissions and extra…
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December 23, 2024
Claas Arion 660 Cmatic: Smart all-rounder
TRACTOR TEST: Claas has been marketing the current-shape, six-cylinder Arion for well over a decade. In fact, we tested the 650 Cmatic as far back as 2016. So, it was probably about time to have…
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December 1, 2024
Fendt ErgoSteer tractor joystick: Two hands, no wheel
DRIVING IMPRESSION: For the past 12 months, Fendt owners have had the option of retrofitting a joystick-based steering system on the Vario 500 and larger models with the FendtOne controls … provided the tractor in…
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Ploughs and Cultivators
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November 26, 2024
Amazone Teres 300V plough: Turning it over with a Teres
PRACTICAL TEST: Amazone has a new fully-mounted plough in its range, the Teres. We operated the five-furrow vari-width last autumn.
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November 25, 2024
Horsch Cultro 5 TC cultivator: Whirlwind in the field
PRACTICAL TEST: Chopping and redistribution: Is the Cultro TC knife roller combined with three rows of harrow tines a sensible solution for stubble management?
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November 25, 2024
Saphir Grindstar 600 cultivator: Spin and till
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Saphir’s Grindstar is a different take on shallow cultivations, tilling no deeper than 3cm but still aiming to mix soil and trash to encourage weed seeds to germinate.
Materials Handling Equipment
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December 23, 2024
JCB Loadall plant, Rocester, England: Loads of Loadall
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…
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December 1, 2024
JCB 418S and 419S loading shovels: Look before you leap
USED MACHINERY: JCB launched the 418S loading shovel in November 2013 to replace both the 414S and 416S.
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December 1, 2024
Volvo L25 Electric wheeled loader: All or nothing
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.
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December 1, 2024
Merlo TF30.7 telehandler: Compact and mighty?
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.
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November 30, 2024
JCB Loadall 514-40 telehandler: Compact helper
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Measuring under 1.6m across and just 3.0m long, the diminutive 25hp JCB 514-40 is the smallest and least powerful member of the Loadall telehandler family. So how does this handler stack up on…
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September 25, 2024
MX U500 front loader: New U
DRIVING IMPRESSION: In October MX updated its non-self-levelling and mechanical self-levelling loader range with the U400 becoming the U500. Better visibility and more functions are easy to see on the new 16 model loader range.
Drills And Planters
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January 13, 2025
M R and S A Morley: DIY drill fits the bill
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…
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November 26, 2024
Grimme Matrix 1800 Gen 2 precision planter: Operation at a glance
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Next season, Grimme will be deploying its new generation of Matrix precision planters. We were able to get an exclusive preview to pick out what has changed.
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November 26, 2024
Maize planting combination: New and old
WORKSHOP: To drill maize crops efficiently and cost effectively, we decided to put together a combi drill using our new Lemken Zirkon 8 power harrow and a rather older Monosem drill.
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November 25, 2024
Bramleys Seed Establishment Zone drill: Everything is optional
DRIVING IMPRESSION: There is no shortage of choice on the tine-based Zone drill: leading discs, two or three rows of coulters, rear press wheels or integrated depth wheels. But one thing Philip Bramley wants to…
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November 25, 2024
Amazone ED – Classic maize drills: Simple and provendesign makes an ED drilla sound used buy
USED MACHINERY: Amazone launched its ED 01 precision drills way back in 1987, successor ED 02 models from 2003 sticking to essentially the same metering systems. The now six year-old Precea range has since taken…
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November 25, 2024
Seed drills: More drill tips
TUNING: It seems that owners and users take great pride in their seed drills, sowing the seeds for a new season with high hopes. Here we work through several on-farm mods and tips to help…
Mowers, Tedders and Rakes
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December 23, 2024
Samasz XT-F302 front and XT340 rear mower: Modest mowing
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…
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November 26, 2024
Kuhn GA13231 four rotor rake: Living with aclever rake
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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November 26, 2024
Claas Volto 1300TS tedder: Join the club
DRIVING IMPRESSION: There were a handful of the new wide-working Claas Volto 1300TS tedders operating in the UK this season. We caught up with one of the pre-series machines.
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November 26, 2024
Krone Big M self-propelled mower: Avoiding a big mistake
USED MACHINERY: Soft mowers, underpowered, expensive — all things that have been said about the Krone Big M, and they're mostly true. Or at least that's the case for the early units. But with those…
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May 27, 2024
Tanco Autocut M3 and M9 mower combination: Razor blade on wheels
PRACTICAL TEST: Tanco Autocut M3 and M9 mower combination: Razor blade on wheels. Has Tanco hit the market bang on cue with its mower combination? The rise of more powerful but relatively lightweight tractors means…
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April 17, 2024
Tedders – eight rotors plus: Wider spread of tedders
MARKET ROUND UP: Wide working tedders are an increasingly common sight, helping get grass crops into the clamp in a timely manner and keeping pace with high capacity mowers and rakes.
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