January 19, 2026
Agrisem Boss 3 HD 18.75 direct seed drill: Bossing the drilling job?
PRACTICAL TEST: A boss is expected to have leadership qualities. Our test candidate showed it excelled in some areas, yet there was still work to do in others.
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March 14, 2025
Four precision planters with front hoppers — Part 2: Pressure is on
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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March 14, 2025
Silage and hay equipment: Foraging ideas
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.
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February 14, 2025
Four precision planters with front hoppers — Part 1: Starting with fertiliser
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…
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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…
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February 14, 2025
Amazone Schmotzer VR2 SmartVision camera-guided hoe: Eyes down
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…
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February 14, 2025
Amazone Fertispot on Precea planters: Portion control
TECHNICAL: This spring Amazone introduced the Fertispot option for its Precea drills. This system places the granules in metered portions next to the seed.
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February 14, 2025
Horsch Joker 6 RT disc harrow: A joker up your sleeve
PRACTICAL TEST: With the Joker RT, Horsch has developed a flexible disc harrow, largely down to a healthy list of options to suit the job. We’ll still tell you where there’s potential for improvement, though.
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February 14, 2025
Grimme Prios Pro potato planter: Versatile heavyweight
PRACTICAL TEST: Last spring we were able to gain some first-hand experience with a four-row Prios Pro, Grimme’s latest planter.
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November 1, 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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October 1, 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?
