July 10, 2025
Negative trend for UK tractor registrations
Just 4,869 new 50hp+ tractors were registered in the UK in the first six months of this year.
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News
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July 10, 2025
AVR country manager for the UK
Andrew Starbuck has joined Belgian potato equipment manufacturer AVR as country manager for the UK market.
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July 9, 2025
Lovol combines in Poland
Polish farmers will soon be able to buy a Chinese made combine. Lovol importer Korbanek plans to start selling Lovol Aupax branded machines from 2026.
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July 8, 2025
Grenadier portal axle specials
Previewed as a prototype at the 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed, the portal-axled Grenadier has now been approved for series production.
Tests and Reviews
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July 8, 2025
Only Fendt 9390R in the UK: Different crowd
REPORT: Massey Ferguson’s US-made rotary combines were trialled and evaluated in the UK numerous times during the 1990s and 2000s, but never made available for sale. Having tried and liked these machines, John Davie-Thornhill of…
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July 8, 2025
Best-selling loader tractors 120-130hp: The do it all
REPORT: End user demands for a 120-130hp tractor can be very varied, to say the least. So to narrow things down a bit, we asked the mainstream makers what their best-selling loader tractor is for…
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July 8, 2025
Barnes Contracting: Box of tricks
REPORT: One Devon contracting business has invested in Jaltest diagnostic equipment to help with fault-finding and repairs across its extensive machinery fleet. The aim? To reduce downtime, lower repair bills and improve machine availability.
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Tractors
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July 8, 2025
Best-selling loader tractors 120-130hp: The do it all
REPORT: End user demands for a 120-130hp tractor can be very varied, to say the least. So to narrow things down a bit, we asked the mainstream makers what their best-selling loader tractor is for…
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July 7, 2025
Case IH CS tractors: CS Investigation
REPORT: The Case IH CS models have gained a cult following for their Austrian build quality and modern features. We take a look.
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July 4, 2025
Fendt 620 Vario: Big performance, massive price
TRACTOR TEST: The Fendt 600 has it all — not only its monstrous performance for a four-cylinder, but also its outstanding operator comfort and operator flexibility. But the calculator is going to take some bashing…
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Ploughs and Cultivators
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May 9, 2025
Lemken Koralin 9 KU cultivator: Wide shares for wide work
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With ultra shallow cultivators seen as one of the 'in' things, Lemken has strengthened its Koralin range with a new fully mounted model that we had the chance to try out last summer.
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May 6, 2025
GST Biostar 12 rotary hoe with front hopper: An organic start
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Since last year, GST has been offering its rotary hose with an optional seeder and front hopper. We check out the 12m combination in action.
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February 14, 2025
Lemken Juwel 8-5 MVU plough with Flexpack press: Press the reset
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Flexpack isn’t a new tool. Indeed the fully mounted press has been on the market for over a decade, yet a recent revamp in its design now means it can be used with…
Materials Handling Equipment
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July 5, 2025
Neomach Nova X40 compact wheeled loader: Is it a Super?
DRIVING IMPRESSION: When it comes to mucking out cramped sheds and pens you’re generally limited to one of two options - either a compact pivot-steer or skid-steer. Whichever way you swing there’s plenty of choice…
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July 4, 2025
Claas Scorpion 742 telehandler: More comfort and helpful details
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Claas has revised its range of smalL telehandlers, bringing them in line with the larger models. Our attention here is on the 6.93m, 4,200kg capacity 742 which replaces the most popular model, the…
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June 6, 2025
Weidemann T4512 compact telehandlers: Small but mighty
Weidemann T4512 compact telehandlers:Compact handlers are becoming popular on livestock farms, either as a sidekick to a larger machine or as an alternative to a skiddy or little loader. Weidemann has done well in this…
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June 4, 2025
Seven folding silage forks — Part 2: More forking about
PRACTICAL TEST: The test candidates differ not only in their design but also in how they handle. Read on to find out why there are no winners or losers in this comparison.
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May 9, 2025
Front loader removal and fitting: Safe stand, safe operators
WORKSHOP: Removing and fitting a front loader is easy, provided you know the correct procedure. Here we have tips on how to do just that with Stoll and Quicke loaders.
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May 9, 2025
Seven silage forks compared, Part 1: Silage times seven
PRACTICAL TEST: How complicated can it be? Surely, items as relatively simple as folding silage forks can't be that different? To find out, our German colleagues have been comparing seven different brands of these clamp-filling…
Drills And Planters
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July 6, 2025
Front hopper seed delivery routing: Leading to the rear
TUNING: When using a front hopper for seed or fertiliser, there is always the challenge on where and how to route the delivery pipes to the rear-mounted machine, with fitting the mounting brackets being the…
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June 7, 2025
B H Savidge & Son streamlines potato planting process: One pass potatoes
B H Savidge & Son streamlines potato planting process: The UK approach to planting potatoes is largely a one size fits all method, varying conditions dictate speed rather than how much metal is in the…
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June 5, 2025
Kuhn HRB 303D and Venta 330 drill combination: Short is sweet
PRACTICAL TEST: Compact and lighter in weight, the HRB 303 power harrow, and more specifically the Venta 330 drill, combination is also cheaper. So, where’s the catch? We used this 3.0m one-pass last season to…
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June 4, 2025
Cereals 25 Preview
NEWS: Cereals takes place in Lincolnshire this year, at Roy Ward Farms near Sleaford. There’s the usual mix of crop plots, seminars and arable machinery, with some working demonstrations thrown in for variety. Tickets and…
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May 9, 2025
Grange Machinery Tine-Drill Toolbar drill: Tine for a change?
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Customer demand for a tine drill has led Grange Machinery to develop the TDT with four rows of coulters. We caught up with the widest version, the Tine-Drill Toolbar 6m.
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May 6, 2025
GST Biostar 12 rotary hoe with front hopper: An organic start
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Since last year, GST has been offering its rotary hose with an optional seeder and front hopper. We check out the 12m combination in action.
Mowers, Tedders and Rakes
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May 9, 2025
Fendt Former 920C Pro rake: Tech and two rotors
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Fendt has redesigned its two-rotor rake line-up, adding new features such as the ProConnect concept with the FlexHigh and MyMemory features. We take a look.
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May 9, 2025
Samasz XDF301 SH and KDD911 STH mower combination: Raising its game
PRACTICAL TEST: Samasz is starting to roll out its next generation of mowers, and part of that refreshed range includes the XDF301 SH front- and KDD911 STH rear-mounted combination. But it's not just a fresh…
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April 27, 2025
Kuhn GA4201 rake: Front-line player
PRACTICAL TEST: Kuhn has presented a new generation of GA single-rotor rakes. We used the 4201 last year and were impressed.
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April 6, 2025
McHale R68-78 rake: Simple and easy — what’s not to like?
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…
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April 3, 2025
Krone Swadro TC1570 rake: Four rotors on a V
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.
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March 31, 2025
Claas Disco 9300 Direct Swather mower grouper: Another groupie at the Disco
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…
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