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Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of drills and planters.
February 13, 2026
PRACTICAL TEST: For its new generation of Matrix precision planters, Grimme has listened to customer feedback. We noticed lots of significant improvements over the Gen I version in our exclusive practical test.
January 19, 2026
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.
October 27, 2025
REPORT: The major European machinery event makes a return next month having last taken place in 2023. And if the huge number of new tractors and machinery already announced is anything to go by, this…
September 3, 2025
REPORT: The DSX no-till drill accounts for roughly two thirds of the 400+ Horizon machines delivered so far. We’ve been to see where it is made.
August 1, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: When KRM asked Sola for a grass sowing drill, the Spanish company was able to utilise several parts from its existing machines to come up with the GS300. We caught up with one…
August 1, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: By making its wider power harrow drill combination a semi-mounted unit, it's not only easier to take on and off but also considerably reduces the amount of load on the tractor. We tested…
July 6, 2025
TUNING: When using a front hopper for seed or fertiliser, there is always the challenge on where and how to route the delivery pipes to the rear-mounted machine, with fitting the mounting brackets being the…
June 7, 2025
B H Savidge & Son streamlines potato planting process: The UK approach to planting potatoes is largely a one size fits all method, varying conditions dictate speed rather than how much metal is in the…
June 5, 2025
PRACTICAL TEST: Compact and lighter in weight, the HRB 303 power harrow, and more specifically the Venta 330 drill, combination is also cheaper. So, where’s the catch? We used this 3.0m one-pass last season to…
June 4, 2025
NEWS: Cereals takes place in Lincolnshire this year, at Roy Ward Farms near Sleaford. There’s the usual mix of crop plots, seminars and arable machinery, with some working demonstrations thrown in for variety. Tickets and…
May 9, 2025
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Customer demand for a tine drill has led Grange Machinery to develop the TDT with four rows of coulters. We caught up with the widest version, the Tine-Drill Toolbar 6m.
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