If you’re seeking a combine with self-learning electronics that will automatically set itself for the optimum balance between spot output and grain quality, then you’re probably best to bypass any Deutz-Fahr machine. Then again, if you’re in the market for simple, proven technology, the lime-green liveried C7200 line-up might have something for you. Last summer we put the mid-range C7206 TSB — a six-walker with ‘turbo separator’ and ‘Balance’ self-levelling system — through a comprehensive test.

Deutz-Fahr is one of the few manufacturers that still has no high-capacity combine in its portfolio. The firm says its primary focus is those farms looking for a ‘simple’ machine. We put the C7206 through its paces last harvest