October 2, 2025
Norfolk Lavender: Smell of success
REPORT: Norfolk Lavender revived a bespoke 23-year-old British-built machine to harvest this year’s crop. We find out why.
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Machine management
Here you can find the archive of profi test reports on a wide range of cost management articles.
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September 3, 2025
Rhys Lewis Agri Hire: Knowledge and a dollop of bravery
REPORT: With the jump in machinery prices, it takes a bit of nerve and a healthy dollop of ambition to go out and buy a selection of kit with the aim of starting a hire…
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September 2, 2025
J & J A Venables and Son, Cheshire: Well rounded business
REPORT: J & J A Venables and Son farm under the shadow of Joderal bank observatory in Lower Withington, Cheshire with 40 hectares of their own, and another 80ha rented, they have grown their business…
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July 8, 2025
Barnes Contracting: Box of tricks
REPORT: One Devon contracting business has invested in Jaltest diagnostic equipment to help with fault-finding and repairs across its extensive machinery fleet. The aim? To reduce downtime, lower repair bills and improve machine availability.
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July 6, 2025
On-board fire extinguisher tank
TUNING: On-board fire extinguisher tank
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April 11, 2025
Tramspread umbilical application systems: Used umbilical kit – pipedream or nightmare
USED MACHINERY: We all know by now the virtues of an umbilical setup - potential for a lighter footprint, enhanced nutrient monitoring, plus the potential for high outputs further contributes to the systems popularity. But…
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January 17, 2025
Tractors: The best for your loved one
TUNING: Even the best tractor can be optimised. Whether it’s about comfort or additional equipment, profi readers share their workshop creations.
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December 10, 2024
PE fuel tank repair: The plastic carpenter
WORKSHOP: Milling, welding, planning and grinding – these are the processes Roland Bräutigam uses to repair fuel tanks and the likes from tractors and other kit. We peeked over his shoulder to see what we…
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December 1, 2024
Red Lodge Farm dispersal sale, Lincolnshire: Variety in Holbeach
REPORT: There was a wide variety of machines being put under the hammer by Brown and Co following instructions form Holbeach-based J D Mawby and Sons.
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November 1, 2024
D Haxby Farms, Lincolnshire: Lots in Lincolnshire
REPORT: Auctioneer Masons Rural was tasked with selling the machinery fleet from D Haxby Farms. A nice mix of well-cared-for tractors and arable machinery went under the hammer at the end of September.
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October 1, 2024
Cummins Darlington: Testing times
REPORT: A new powertrain testing facility costing £13.4 million is just part of the recent investment by Cummins at its Darlington plant in North East England. As well as research and development, the site is…