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FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 128 DECEMBER 2024
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Field Test: The rigid four-track Claas Xerion 12.65OTT gets put to the test in Suffolk.
First Impression: Putting a Deutz-Fahr 6150.4 RV Shift to work in a field in Northamptonshire.
First Impression: An Irish contractor gives his opinion on the Pöttinger Jumbo 7400.
First Impression: We preview the new Kverneland grass kit available for the 2025 season.
First Impression: We find out if the ROC RS1000 merger is the answer for UK conditions.
First Impression: We get an exclusive first drive of the Neomach Nova X40 mini-loader.
Focus on ………. What are the side discharge muckspreader options on the market?
Fleet Profile: Irish contractors G & A Hanrahan Ltd tell us about their operation and how a careful machinery policy keeps costs down.
Event Report: We report from the APF Exhibition at Ragley Hall in Warwickshire to see what was there of interest for agriculturalists.
Focus on ………. A market round-up of five-furrow mounted ploughs with a 200hp rating.
Running Report: A Suffolk farmer explains to us how the Claydon Opti-till system has transformed the family farming business.
Running Report: A farmer and contractor share their views on a 2017 Krone Big X 630.
Modern Classics: A Yorkshire dealer explains why his John Deere 9420T crawler is not for sale.
Homemade Trailer: We find out why one Yorkshire contractor makes their own silage trailers.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying the right specification BvL mixer wagon.
Auctions Round-Up: Record results for online auctions in the South West and in Gloucestershire.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 127 NOVEMBER 2024
First Impression: We see the features of the new John Deere T6 800 cutting wheat in Berkshire.
First Impression: We head to Austria for what’s new in Pöttinger’s arable equipment range.
First Impression: A Gloucestershire farmer shares his thoughts on the Case IH Farmlift 636.
First Impression: We attend a demonstration to see Grange Farm Machinery’s latest wares.
First Impression: Trying out Kioti’s latest RX8040 to see whether it is a UK market contender.
First Impression: A young Irish contractor reveals to us what made him choose Twose’s TW67T-5 hedgecutter for his operations.
Event Report: The latest spud kit from the DLG’s Potato Days event at Nocton, near Lincoln.
Event Report: We bring you all the latest tackle from this year’s Tillage-Live event held on a farm near Tadcaster, North Yorkshire.
Focus on ………. A look at what options are on the rear discharge muckspreader market.
Modern Farming: We explore the different solutions on offer to carry out mechanical weeding.
Running Report: We visit the Nottinghamshire-based contractor who spreads more than muck with his Bunning Lowlander MK4 120.
Running Report: The Irish contractor using Samasz’ KDD861STH and KDF3015 mowers tells all.
Operator Station: An insight into equipping an older sprayer with the latest technology.
Exhaust Systems: In the third part of our detailed look at engines, we peek at exhaust systems.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a classic CAT Challenger 35, 45 and 55.
Auctions Round-Up: Our coverage of two sales in Nantwich and Goostrey in Cheshire.
Tractor Twitcher: Tractors at Farol’s Harvest demo.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 126 OCTOBER 2024
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Field Test: Putting the first Fendt Katana 850 in the UK to the test in Gloucestershire.
First Impression: We see what the new John Deere S7 900 can do harvesting wheat and oats.
First Impression: An Irish contractor gives us his thoughts on his pair of Fendt Tigo 65 forage wagons’ silage making abilities.
First Impression: Experiencing New Holland’s new CR10 and CR11 combines in the same field.
Event Report: We see the latest Claydon releases at their Suffolk HQ open day event.
Focus on ………. The market options for those looking for a new diet feeder this winter.
Behind the Scenes: Celebrating Agriweld’s 30th anniversary touring their Driffield factory.
Focus on ………. An investigation of what electric handlers are on the market.
Fleet Profile: We visit Midlands-based Watson and Brown Agricultural Contractors.
Running Report: The Irish contractors operating a Claas Trion 750 and Lexion 7500TT.
Running Report: A Northern Irish farm’s verdict on their 2018 New Holland T4.75S tractor.
Tyre Technology: We get the latest tyre advice from Continental’s agricultural specialist.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a quality used Merlo P26.6 telehandler.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 125 SEPTEMBER 2024
First Impression: We head to Sussex to see John Deere’s new eAutoPowr transmission at work in an 8R410 tractor on cultivation duties.
First Impression: A review of Case IH’s Maxxum 150CVXDrive on a farm in Warwickshire.
First Impression: We’re in Germany to see the latest Claas grass equipment launches.
FIRST IMPRESSION: Getting an impression of Versatile’s 460 wheeled artic tractor.
Fleet Profile: We meet the start-up Irish contractor P Turley Agri Services.
Behind the Scenes: We’re invited on a tour of Joskin’s Belgian manufacturing facilities.
Modern Farming: Exploring the options on the market for entry-level guidance systems.
Focus On …… A round-up of tined stubble cultivator options for this autumn.
Running Report: We get a Gloucestershire farmer’s opinion of his Kuhn FBP3135 Intelliwrap.
Running Report: An Irish contractor’s verdict of his Bateman RB35 self-propelled sprayer.
My Life in My Tractor: Yorkshire farmer and engineer Ash Johnson speaks of his love for machinery.
Working Vehicle: Petrol, diesel and electric Polaris Rangers go head-to-head in our group test.
Tractor Components: In the second part of our engines series, we investigate fuel systems.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying Hustler’s bale Unrolla rear link.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 124 AUGUST 2024
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Field Test: We get our hands on a New Holland T7.300 PLM to see what it’s like baling.
First Impression: Why a Gloucestershire farmer chose a Kubota M7-173 for frontline duties.
First Impression: A Kuhn Multi-Longer 5757 gets to the places others can’t on a farm in Devon.
Fleet Profile: We visit a farm in Lincolnshire that invested in a Case IH Quadtrac 620 to work alongside its Challenger MT865C.
Special Report: Combine giant Claas celebrates production of its 500,000th harvester.
Event Report: Bringing you some of the many machinery highlights from Cereals 2024.
Modern Farming: Investigating some of the latest features of hedgecutters on the market.
Focus On …… Looking at combine header options to keep your machine at capacity.
Running Report: An Irish contractor explains why he prefers Göweil’s G-1 F125 baler/wrappers.
Running Report: Why a Worcestershire dairy farm chose to invest in a John Deere 8600i.
Modern Classics: A silage contractor renovates a JCB 434S to replace tractors on the clamp.
Young Farmer: Dorset-based contractor Tom Foote talks of how he built his business.
Trailer Testing: A Cheshire dealer talks us through what its trailer rolling road test involves.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a used Massey Ferguson 1840 baler.
Auctions Round-Up: Farm machinery sale reports from Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Shropshire.
Tractor Twitcher: This month takes a look at the new tractors to be found at Cereals 2024.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 123 JULY 2024
Field Test: We drive Valtra’s S416 flagship and see other new technology from the brand.
First Impression: The new McHale Fusion 4 Plus baler/wrapper impresses Irish contractor.
First Impression: Horizon’s M-SX and FT2200 drilling rig allow a Gloucestershire farmer to establish his crops in tricky conditions.
First Impression: Power in a small package, Fendt 728 makes a big impression in Nottinghamshire.
Operator Profile: We visit Chris Hosking, a specialist operator in Cornwall spraying daffodils.
Focus On…... Successful with your FETF grant application? We look at direct drill options.
Event Report: We’re in East Anglia to see what the Suffolk Schemers have invented this year.
Modern Farming: Looking at advances in combine harvester technology helping safety.
Event Report: Finnish manufacturer Avant shows off its latest electric compact loaders.
Running Report: Irish agricultural merchant explains why it runs four Bredal F10 spreaders.
Modern Classics: Our high-horsepower series finishes with tractors from 2000 to today.
Working Vehicle: How the top-spec Isuzu D-Max V-Cross can tempt you to go up-market.
Tractor Components: In the first part of our engines series we investigate the cylinder block.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a used Landini Power Mondial 120 tractor.
Auctions Round-Up: Our coverage of farm auctions in Shropshire, Powys and Cheshire.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 122 JUNE 2024
First Impression: A pre-series Horsch Leeb 8.300PT sprayer busy working in Bedfordshire.
SPECIAL REPORT: John Deere reveals new combines and the biggest tractors it has built to date.
PRODUCT LAUNCH: The Dieci Agri Pivot T80 telehandler enters a new era.
First Impression: We see the AgXeed Agbot 5.115T2 as its UK demo tour visits the South West.
First Impression: The Norfolk owner of a Massey Ferguson 8S.265 with Dyno E_Power gearbox is happy with his latest purchase.
First Impression: First drive of the compact Kubota KTH4815-2 telehandler proves impressive.
Fleet Profile: Productivity and efficiency are key to O’Gorman Brothers’ progressive produce operation in County Kildare.
Focus On…... We have a round-up of the sub-4m mounted mowers currently marketed.
Event Report: We report from the New Holland Basildon Factory 60th anniversary event.
Event Report: We visit Claas UK’s new Saxham Headquarters, where a £25m investment has produced a facility fit for the future.
Focus On.….. Looking at the forage wagon options for self-sufficient silage making.
Event Preview: We see what’s in store at the Cereals Event taking place on 11 and 12 June.
Running Report: A bespoke Feed-All 20 perfectly serves a dairy’s needs in County Carlow.
Young Farmer: We hear from James Taylor about his time harvesting in the US and working in the family business back home.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a used Sumo Trio one-pass cultivator.
Auctions Round-Up: Our coverage of farm machinery auctions in Warwickshire and Cheshire.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 121 MAY 2024
First Impression: NA self-propelled BVL Maximus Giant diet feeder servicing 500 cows in Cheshire.
First Impression: We get an exclusive first look at the John Deere 340M self-propelled sprayer.
First Impression: The Merlo Turbofarmer TF35.7 telehandler impressing its Cheshire owner.
First Impression: We get an early look at the very latest JCB 3X/4X backhoe loaders.
Special Report On…… Grants from the Farming Equipment and Technology Fund 2024.
Business Profile: Norfolk-based G T Bunning & Sons is selling agricultural trailers again, after 13 years concentrating on muckspreaders.
Focus On…... Makers of trailed and entry-level self-propelled forage harvesters.
Focus On.….. Bale handling equipment to move big bales quickly and efficiently.
Running Report: The Hampshire farm running a pair of Claas Axion 960 Terra Trac tractors.
Running Report: We visit a Kverneland Kultistrip and Optima V combo strip-tilling maize.
Running Report: A silage-making Komatsu WA320-8 wheeled loader operating in County Cork.
Working Vehicle: We drive the latest Ford Ranger Wildtrak pick-up – a farmers’ favourite.
Cooling Systems: A comprehensive explainer on agricultural machinery cooling packs.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a used New Holland T6 Series tractor.
Auctions Round-Up: Our coverage of farm machinery auctions in Shropshire and Yorkshire.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 120 APRIL 2024
Field Test: We take the opportunity to get behind the wheel of Kramer’s KT407 telehandler.
First Impression: We tag along for a John Deere 8600i SPFH demo in South Yorkshire.
First Impression: We’re in Ireland to see the Samco 1600 CTS bale chaser hard at work.
Event Report: We hear the latest prospects for drone spraying at DroneAg’s open day.
Fleet Profile: Mucking out pig yards quickly and effectively is the quarterly challenge that’s faced by MAP Agricultural Services.
Modern Farming: We explore the technology used in today’s baler/wrapper combinations.
Focus On….. If you’re looking for a tedder, here are the main players in the marketplace.
Running Report: Welsh contractor Matt Evans couldn’t be happier with his Valtra N175.
Running Report: The Kuhn Profile Plus diet feeder keeping an organic herd in full production.
Running Report: The novel features that impress on the Slurryquip Cerberus vacuum tanker.
Modern Classics: We continue our three-part series on high-horsepower rigid tractors.
Young Farmer: We hear about Ollie Bailey’s entry to the farming sector and his career to date.
Terminal Tuning: Chafer’s Ben Bryant gives FMJ his guide to sprayer terminal settings.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying JCB’s popular 536-60 Loadall telehandler.
Auctions Round-Up: Farm machinery auction results for sales in Cambridgeshire, Dorset and Avon.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 119 MARCH 2024
First Impression: We’re in Dorset to see a contractor who’s happy with his Krone BiG X 980.
First Impression: We’re on a Derbyshire pig unit to see its 2023 New Holland T6.180 tractor.
First Impression: We meet the owner of the first RT ProArm JA2122T telescopic hedgecutter.
First Impression: We’re in the driving seat to form a view on the Bobcat L95 wheeled loader.
Fleet Profile: Farmer J F Tomlinson & Co runs simple but effective six-cylinder classics.
Event Report: FMJ reports from the 2024 LAMMA Show at Birmingham’s NEC that proved to be the event’s most successful yet.
Modern Farming: We look at the technology used by overseeders to rejuvenate grassland.
Focus On….. We outline the main players in the UK’s mounted crop sprayer market.
Running Report: An Irish contractor running a 2009 Claas Cougar 1400 self-propelled mower.
Running Report: We’re in Wales to meet the owners of a 2022 Major 3100GP slurry tanker.
Modern Classics: The first part of a new series on the history of high-horsepower tractors.
Tyre Techology: How today’s hybrid tractor tyres can help reduce soil damage in wet fields.
Front Axles: Everything you could possibly need to know about tractor front axles.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying the classic John Deere 6400 tractor.
Auctions Round-Up: Farm machinery auction sales at Lower Hall Farm and Ford Valley Farm.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 118 FEBRUARY 2024
Field Test: This month we take a close look at the Siloking SelfLine 500+ self-propelled TMR feed mixer on a Cheshire dairy unit.
First Impression: A North Yorkshire contractor and his recent Horizon DSX 40-16 drill.
First Impression: A Merlo Multifarmer MF34.7 140 earning its keep in County Kerry, Ireland.
First Impression: A view from the driving seat of the electric Kubota RT220-2e wheeled loader.
Event Preview: The LAMMA Show takes place in January. Here’s what visitors can expect.
Modern Farming: Exploring the latest developments in fertiliser spreader technology.
Focus On….. We take a look at the companies offering umbilical slurry systems.
Running Report: How the Bunning Lowlander 175 HD promotes accurate muckspreading.
Running Report: The Spreadpoint SP600 lime spreader takes precision to a new level.
Running Report: A SAM Infinity 6000 sprayer impressing its East Anglian owner.
Modern Classic: The rare McCormick 2760LX combine serving a Shropshire farm well.
Young Farmer: We hear about the route that Zach Anderson has taken so far, as he builds a successful career working in agriculture.
Transmission Repairs: We visit Swinnerton Machinery at Tamworth, a gearbox specialist with a strong reputation in the farming sector.
Buying Guide: Everything you need to know about evaluating and buying a Fiat-based New Holland 35 Series tractor second-hand.
Auctions Round-Up: Leading prices from the Hallwood Farm and Church Farm dispersal sales.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 117 JANUARY 2024
Field Test: The Claas Scorpion 746 telehandler comes under our field-test microscope.
First Impression: We take a closer look at New Holland’s Cultivation Equipment.
First Impression: Knight Farm Machinery has several new developments on the way.
First Impression: A Krone Comprina V150 XC baler delivering for its Northumberland owner.
Event Report: We’re in Germany to report on Agritechnica 2023’s many innovations.
Fleet Profile: Irish contractor T Prendergast Agri tells all about its predominantly New Holland-based maize harvesting operation.
Focus On….. We look at the rollers for arable and grassland use on the market in the UK.
Focus On….. We review the 2500-3000 gallon slurry tankers available to British farmers.
Running Report: Running the MF Ideal 7 Combine has inspired greater use of new technology.
Running Report: Techneat’s Multicast units are saving time and money in Staffordshire.
Contractor Profile: S J Barnes is changing hearts and minds in England’s viticulture sector.
Modern Classic: We report from a well-attended Schlüter Tractors field day in Bavaria.
My Life In My Tractor: Demonstrator driver Chris Hardy looks back on his working life in agriculture.
Working Vehicle: If you can afford it, the Volkswagen Amarok PanAmericana won’t dissapoint.
Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying Massey Ferguson 8700 series tractors.
Auctions Round-Up: In our new feature, we round-up the results at some of the machinery auctions taking place around Britain.
