December 1, 2024
Horsch Leeb 1.4CS sprayer: Mounting an assault
PRACTICAL TEST: It is now three years since Horsch Leeb threw its hat into the mounted sprayer ring. We tested the 1.4CS, a 1,400-litre capacity machine fitted with a 21m boom.
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December 1, 2024
Fendt Katana 850 forage harvester: Bella Katana
PRACTICAL TEST: In Italy we were able to make up for what we were unable to do in our practical test last season. Near Verona, the Fendt self-propelled showed off its strong throughput and impeccable…
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November 1, 2024
Kuhn GA13231 four rotor rake: Living with a clever 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 1, 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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October 1, 2024
Fendt Katana 850 forage harvester: An endurance test
PRACTICAL TEST: Last season’s woeful conditions for maize harvest certainly proved a challenge for our test Fendt forager … as, to be fair, they would have done for any harvester. Apart from a few minor…
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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
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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October 1, 2024
Amazone Cobra 6000-2TX cultivator: Speedy snake
PRACTICAL TEST: Ultra-shallow cultivators are currently the in-vogue tool for arable farmers to have — full width tilling for weed germination and incorporation without moving too much soil. Cobra is the Amazone solution. Here is…
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September 1, 2024
Krone GX440 moving floor trailer:: Belt and braces trailer?
PRACTICAL TEST: A jack of all trades. That is Krone’s promise for its GX trailer with its belt-based moving floor. We used it to shift all sorts of farming materials in our practical test.
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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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August 1, 2024
Pöttinger Jumbo 8450 forage wagon: Closing the gap
PRACTICAL TEST: Has Pöttinger managed to answer the demands of farmers wanting a short-chop forage wagon? We see if the extra knives in the Jumbo 8000 provide the answer.
