Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
Massive compactor
WORKSHOP: Many farmers struggled to properly consolidate this year's bulky first-cut in the clamp. What's the answer? Well, you could knock up your own compactor.
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
Harvest big hitters
REPORT: With many farms reducing their combinable area to take advantage of environmental support payments or grow other crops, added to two ‘easy’ harvests which have minimised wear and tear on these machines it is…
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
New Holland CR960: Combine Revived
WORKSHOP: Although organic farmer Anton Maier had his eye on a new combine, he decided to buy a used machine and embark on a major DIY repair job.
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
Sentinel fire suppression system: No smoke without fire
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Given 2026’s bone-dry conditions, it’s no surprise that attention is turning to fire suppression. Norfolk firm LMG Agri has developed a front tank option equipped with pump and hose reel to provide a…
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
Fliegl Cutaro 1050 mower: Fliegl gives you wings
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The south German manufacturer isn’t venturing into the drinks business, but, when it comes to energy, Fliegl certainly seems to have plenty of pep. Its latest forage machine addition is the Cutaro self-propelled…
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
New Holland W170D+ Forage Power: Bucketful of more performance
DRIVING IMPRESSION: New Holland has listened to user feedback, giving its reworked 16.5t loading shovel more power to match the pace of bigger choppers. We pack away some silage with the W170D+ Forage Power.
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
Krampe ProBody 760 trailer: Wagons roll
PRACTICAL TEST: We have been using a ProBody 760, the first model in Krampe’s additional trailer range, to see how this big-tyre trailer can handle a season of crop carting. Read on to find out…
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Issue: HARVEST SPECIAL ( 2026 )
Claas Lexion 7000 and 8000 series combines: More choice. More buying homework
USED MACHINERY: If you home in on a Claas Lexion hybrid as your next used combine choice, take a deep breath. When we last looked at buying a Lexion 700 back in 2017, matters were…
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Issue: October ( 2026 )
Tom Dirom revisit, Harewood Mill: Cost fixer
REPORT: When we last visited Yorkshire contractor Tom Dirom, his tractor choices leant towards the Finnish Valtra brand, topped by a 400hp reverse-drive S-series. As the business and its workload has evolved, so too has…
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Issue: OCTOBER ( 2026 )
Amazone KG3001 Special and Centaya 3000C Special combination drill: Heavyweight performer
PRACTICAL TEST: Amazone has adapted its Centaya Special pneumatic drill with a split hopper and dual metering unit that can handle different types of seed or both grain and fert. We put the 3.0m combi…
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Issue: October ( 2026 )
Krone Swativo T1040 Pro merger: Go with the flow
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Krone is now in the growing merger market with its fresh-out-of-the-box Swativo T1040 Pro. A combination of existing pick-up tech and a new transfer rotor is designed to lift delicate leafy crops and…
