Issue: April ( 2025 )
John Deere 6120M: Faithful servant
LONG-TERM TEST: The 6120M with its sloping bonnet and 120hp rated output is proving an ideal loader tractor. Our long-term candidate doesn’t just have to take a load from A to B, but it has…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Four precision planters with front hoppers — Part 1: Starting with fertiliser
PRACTICAL TEST: Thanks to their faster work rates, precision planters with overpressure singling are becoming the go-to for maize sowing work. We compared front-rear combinations from Amazone, Horsch, Kverneland and Väderstad. In part one, our…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Lemken Juwel 8-5 MVU plough with Flexpack press: Press the reset
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Flexpack isn’t a new tool. Indeed the fully mounted press has been on the market for over a decade, yet a recent revamp in its design now means it can be used with…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Amazone Schmotzer VR2 SmartVision camera-guided hoe: Eyes down
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Since the takeover, Amazone and Schmotzer have been stepping on the development gas — new features include a linear side-shifting frame and a smart camera with slope compensation. The livery colour has also…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Sicma RK520 Bio rotary cultivator: Old dog, new tricks
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The rotary cultivator is making a small comeback for extremely shallow tillage applications. Italian company Sicma has its Bio Tiller for this top tickling operation, and we took a look at the 5.20m…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
DALBO: Rolling with the times
REPORT: At Agromek, Dalbo showed a 12m Powerchain as part of its increasing range. We’ve been to the Danish factory to see where it, and the rest of the manufacturer’s machines, are made.
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Amazone Fertispot on Precea planters: Portion control
TECHNICAL: This spring Amazone introduced the Fertispot option for its Precea drills. This system places the granules in metered portions next to the seed.
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Ground pressure — measurements vs simulation: Close to reality
TECHNICAL: Last month, we presented the ground pressure simulation that was carried out by Dresden Technical University. Terranimo from Switzerland has also been working on this subject for a very long time. Here are a…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Kioti HX1402 PC: Lots to like, more to explore
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Following our drive of the 73hp Kioti 8040PC-GE Powershuttle (profi 11/24) we were keen to have a longer spell behind the wheel of its bigger brother, the 140hp HX1402 ATC. A couple of…
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Horsch Joker 6 RT disc harrow: A joker up your sleeve
PRACTICAL TEST: With the Joker RT, Horsch has developed a flexible disc harrow, largely down to a healthy list of options to suit the job. We’ll still tell you where there’s potential for improvement, though.
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Issue: March ( 2025 )
Cultivators, ploughs and hoes: Plenty of disturbance
TUNING: We've been busy digging up some cultivator and plough modifications that have been churned out of farm workshops. Have a nose and see if you're inspired.
