November 1, 2024
Horsch Leeb Xeric 14FS: Fertiliser rethink
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Horsch Leeb is hoping to put its mark on the pneumatic fertiliser spreader market with its first machine. And it's big. We take an early look at the Xeric in the field.
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Hubert Wilmer
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October 1, 2024
Semi-electric combine drive system: E-boost for combines?
TECHNICAL: Last year, Claas presented a semi-electric drive system for its combines. Could this really work, and exactly how does it improve efficiency? We find out a little more.
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October 1, 2024
Tim Koep from AgriExperts Consulting: Combine world tour
REPORT: On September 27, 2022, 25-year-old farmer’s son Tim Koep was engaged by AgriExperts Consulting to carry out a six-month project in Australia. With just four days notice, the young man from Schleswig Holstein boarded…
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October 1, 2024
Claas Trion 730 combine harvester: High-end thresher formid-sized customers
PRACTICAL TEST: With the Trion (profi HS 2021), Claas is targeting mid-sized growers and contractors. We tested the single-rotor Trion 730 through the tricky 2023 harvest.
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October 1, 2024
John Deere 8R410E AP: Even better with Zeus juice
TRACTOR TEST: Could this electrically enhanced hybrid stepless transmission be a beacon of future tractor development? John Deere is the first with such hardware, so we wanted to find out how this new technology affects…
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October 1, 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…
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October 1, 2024
EasyConnect closed transfer system: One lid for all?
TECHNICAL: Over the past few years, various solutions have been developed for the ‘closed transfer’ of chemical into the sprayer. Will the EasyConnect lid make the breakthrough?
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September 1, 2024
Standard and VF tyres compared:: Flexibility is key
PRACTICAL TEST: Almost all tractor tyre manufacturers now have a standard and VF design. We had both types tested by the Technical University of Dresden in our exclusive test.
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September 1, 2024
Kioti HX1201: Power, noise and curiosities
TRACTOR TEST: The Kioti HX1201 impressed us with its liveliness. But it is rather loud, and there are a few oddities, too. Read on to find out more.
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August 1, 2024
Deutz-Fahr 6190 TTV: More boxes ticked than unticked
TRACTOR TEST: The 6190 TTV is the smallest model in the latest 6 TTV series that Deutz-Fahr debuted in 2021.
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August 1, 2024
John Deere 5130ML: Slim deer
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the three-model 5ML range, John Deere is looking to appeal to specialist crop growers, such as orchard owners, that need extra power.
