July 4, 2022
Forage trailers Part 1: We got ourselves a convoy
PRACTICAL TEST: Seven forage trailers took part in our big comparison test. Our focus in part one is on payload, unloading speed and running gear.
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Tobias Bensing
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May 25, 2022
Zunhammer Duplo injector: The slurry splits
Slurry sausages are the lines of slurry that can dry out and contaminate the following forage crop. But is a double outlet the solution?
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February 13, 2022
John Deere 7530 versus John Deere 6230R: Nippy Deere packing a punch vs the comfor t model with CommandPro
The 7530 was Deere’s 'Fendt 820' — agile and packing a punch under the hood. In contrast, the 6230R is a bigger lump. Boasting a 20cm longer wheelbase and clad with taller tyres and a…
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October 23, 2021
Steyr 6220 Absolut CVT: Absolutely — a Steyr
With the Absolut, Steyr wants to distinguish itself as a premium brand within CNH Industrial. But can that be achieved while sharing a large chunk of hardware with New Holland and, even more so, Case…
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October 23, 2021
Schuitemaker Rapide 6600 forage wagon: Three times plus
Following our profi driving impression on the new Schuitemaker forage wagon in the 12/2020 issue, we put the Rapide under the test microscope from late autumn and then on to first-cut grass this year
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April 14, 2021
Vogelsang BlackBird slurry applicator: Twice the distance
Vogelsang now offers a 24m version of its BlackBird trailing shoe applicator, which can be folded back to 18m to match in with narrower tramlines. We caught up with a pre-production unit
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January 17, 2021
Schuitemaker Rapide 6600 forage wagon: Wagon progression
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Schuitemaker’s latest five-model, 38m³ to 60m³ Rapide 1000 series forage wagons were given a 'refresh' for this season. We caught up with the 42m³ Rapide 6600 for a tour of the Dutch-built machine's…
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July 28, 2020
The story of Vervaet: Right on track
The Dutch set the standard when it comes to reducing compaction, and this need to spread a machine’s weight is one of the core features of Vervaet’s Hydro Trike. We visited the factory in Biervliet…
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June 14, 2020
Kohlhagen Farm: The American way of farming
REPORT: Located in the State of Indiana, the Kohlhagen Farm is a typical family business in this part of the Midwest. We dropped in for a chat to find out how planting was going and…
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April 21, 2020
Claas Cargos 8300 forage wagon: Just short
PRACTICAL TEST: After putting the Cargos 8300 through a season long practical test we found ‘just short’ was the best way of summing up our experience with the Claas forage wagon; the overall size of…
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September 22, 2019
Case IH Magnum AFS Connect: Time for tech
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The Magnum story continues with Case IH introducing a new version of its high horsepower tractor. There is no change to the engine, gearbox and hydraulics in the new Magnum AFS; it's in…
