FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 68​​ DECEMBER 2019

Field Test:​​ ​​ We get behind the controls of the new​​ Fendt 942 Vario​​ on British soil to find out how it compares to the old model.

First​​ Impression:​​ ​​ FMJ​​ went to see the self-propelled​​ Krone BiG M 450​​ mower in action.

First Impression:​​ ​​ Claas​​ has unveiled its latest​​ Jaguar 900 forage harvesters, now featuring a range topping 925hp model.

First Impression:​​ ​​ Manitou​​ has expanded its line-up with​​ red skid-steers and compact loaders.

First Impression:​​ ​​ In Norway with​​ Kverneland​​ to find out more about the company's latest machinery developments for 2020.

Event Report:​​ ​​ Key farm innovations from the​​ Irish National Ploughing Championships.

Focus On:​​ ​​ Not​​ every farm needs a high-poweredn​​ ATV so these​​ entry-level quads​​ may be the answer.

Fleet Profile:​​ ​​ Hedge-cutting in Nottinghamshire with contractor​​ George Roworth​​ and his mixed fleet of machinery.

Running Report:​​ ​​ The operator of this​​ Bonino Giunone 900​​ gives his verdict on the five-year-old zero grazing machine.

Running Report:​​ ​​ Is this nine-year-old​​ Kuhn VB2160​​ round baler still as rugged and reliable as the day it was purchased?​​ ​​ We find out.

Opinion:​​ ​​ Tony Brown​​ explains how the way you store your diesel​​ can be affected by changes to how gas oil is made.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News:​​ ​​ Defender commercials, electric​​ off-roaders​​ and​​ Welsh 4x4​​ production.

Working Vehicle:​​ ​​ It might be cheap but is the​​ Dacia Duster​​ up to a life of hard work? ​​​​ ​​ We put one to work with​​ sheep to find out.

Used Buying Guide:​​ ​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand​​ JCB Fastrac 4220.

Tyre Technology:​​ ​​ How the humble tyre has changed the way agricultural machinery is used.

Christmas Gift Guide:​​ ​​ Stocking fillers from the leading​​ tractor brands to please all the family.

Game Changers:​​ ​​ How the​​ Case 1200 Traction King​​ introduced a new method of steering.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 67 NOVEMBER 2019

Field Test:​​ ​​ We put the​​ JCB Fastrac 4220​​ to work to explore whether the tractor is now as good at work as it is on the road.

First Impression:​​ ​​ FMJ went to see the award-winning​​ Pottinger Novacat A10​​ mower in action.

First Impression:​​ ​​ The new quad bikes from​​ Honda​​ to keep the company's number one status.

First Impression:​​ ​​ There's a lot more to the new​​ Case IH Magnum AFS Connect​​ than it appears

Farm​​ Safety:​​ ​​ How the​​ What3Words​​ app has​​ revolutionised navigation in rural areas.

Modern Classics:​​ ​​ With news that John Deere has​​ stopped building its conventional balers,​​ FMJ​​ looks back on this farm favourite.

Fleet Profile:​​ ​​ Despite eyeing up other brands,​​ Hovingham Estates​​ has remained loyal to the green tractors it has always run.

Running Report:​​ ​​ The operator of this​​ Claas Quadrant 5200 RF​​ baler gives his verdict after two seasons and over 20,000 bales.

Running Report:​​ ​​ Paired with a JCB Fastrac 4220, this​​ John Deere R944i​​ trailed sprayer has transformed a Cambridgeshire operation.

Opinion:​​ ​​ Nigel Gardiner​​ explains why he had to launch a new dealership and how it came to represent McCormick tractors.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News:​​ ​​ The new​​ Land Rover Defender​​ has arrived and we have all the details, including models, engines and prices.

Working Vehicle:​​ ​​ Looking for a new​​ four-seat utility​​ vehicle? Don't buy anything before checking out these latest models

Used Buying Guide:​​ ​​ What to look for when buying a​​ second-hand​​ Weidemann 5080T.

Hybrid Farming:​​ ​​ The organic methods that will be crucial if the use of chemical is restricted.

Game Changers:​​ ​​ How​​ Power Farming​​ magazine paved the way for high-quality journals.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 66 OCTOBER 2019

Field Test:​​ ​​ We put the Kubota M7172 to the test to find out if the company's tractors really are up there with the best.

First Impression:​​ ​​ FMJ​​ went to Germany see the new​​ Claas Lexion 8900​​ combine at work, now the most powerful harvester on sale.

First Impression: ​​​​ The brand-new kit from​​ Kuhn​​ coming to a field near you very soon.

First Impression:​​ ​​ The latest dribble bar tech from​​ Vogelsang​​ bringing precision to slurry.

First Impression:​​ ​​ As well as introducing some new sprayers,​​ Horsch​​ has previewed a more mechanical approach to weed control.

Focus On:​​ ​​ The​​ high-capacity combines​​ taking power and efficiency to a new level.

Fleet Profile:​​ ​​ The winner​​ of our​​ Case IH​​ competition has been announced, the Maxxum now working hard in Derbyshire.

Running Report:​​ ​​ Looking to boost silage capacity, this contractor went from a tractor and loader to a new​​ Liebherr L538​​ loader.

Running Report:​​ ​​ Knowing time was running out for their trailer forager, these two brothers invested in a used​​ Krone BiG X 630.

Opinion:​​ ​​ Jill Hewitt​​ explains why farms are going to need to rely on contractors as reliable operators become harder to find.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News:​​ ​​ Goodbye​​ Shogun, Defender​​ upgrades and​​ Ford's​​ new V8 engine.

Working Vehicle:​​ ​​ The​​ Volkswagen Crafter​​ is an exceptional van, but is it a good four-wheel drive farm vehicle too?

Used Buying Guide:​​ ​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand​​ New Holland T5000.

Engine​​ Evolution:​​ ​​ Uncovering the technology under the bonnet of Stage V-compliant machinery.

Game Changers:​​ ​​ How​​ John Deere​​ conquered England with its A- and B-Series tractors.​​ 

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 65 SEPTEMBER 2019

Field Test: ​​ We put the Weidemann T4512 to the test to find out if this compact telehandler has a place on the farm.

First Impression: ​​ FMJ went to Germany for the official launch of the new Fendt 900 Vario.

First Impression: ​​ As well as showing off its new HQ, an Amazone open day revealed new kit.

First Impression: ​​ Behind the wheel of the Krone BiG X 580 & 680 forage harvesters.

Focus On: ​​ The latest hedge-cutters to get around the latest trimming restrictions.

Behind the Scenes: ​​ Once found only in the mountains, PistenBully snow groomers are finding a new lease of life on farms in the UK.

Running Report: ​​ Impressed by his first John Deere 8500i forager, this operator invested in a second in time for this year's silage season.

Running Report: ​​ With Irish conditions requiring a unique approach, how has the Kuhn FBP 3135 baler-wrapper fared so far?

Opinion: ​​ Ken Diable explains why it's important​​ to minimise the risks when working at height around your farm.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: ​​ The Defender on show, Nissan​​ Navara updates and a BMW pick-up.

Working Vehicle: ​​ The Isuzu D-Max has become popular with farmers but is it worth forking out for the high-spec models?

Used Buying Guide: ​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand Massey Ferguson 7400.

Drill Developments: ​​ Expert opinion on min-till methods, plus the latest drills pushing the trend.

Grain Drier Service: ​​ With UK weather unpredictable it's worth making sure your drier is ready for action this harvest with these easy steps.

Game Changers: ​​ Behind the success of the British-built Clayton combine harvester.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 64 AUGUST 2019

Field Test:​​ ​​ We put the JCB TM420 telescopic loader to work to find out if it can outperform its Loadall and TM320 siblings.

First Impression:​​ ​​ Out​​ in the field with the latest New Holland foragers, loaders and grassland kit.

First Impression:​​ ​​ British manufacturer Claydon unveils its new Hybrid T6c drill in Suffolk.

First Impression:​​ ​​ Behind the wheel of the new Bobcat TL43.80HF telehandler.

Focus On:​​ ​​ A trailer doesn't have to be a one-size-fits-all bit of kit, as we discovered.

Fleet Profile:​​ ​​ How a Yorkshire contractor built his potato fleet around Standen implements and New Holland tractors.

Running Report:​​ ​​ With over 30 years’​​ experience in John Deere​​ tractors, what does this operator think of his latest 6215R?

Running Report:​​ ​​ On the hunt for a lightweight, do-it-all tractor, one Irish contractor chose a Fendt 724 Vario, but does it fit the bill?

Opinion:​​ ​​ Richard Whitlock explains how the weather is​​ affecting grain prices around the world.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News:​​ ​​ The new Land Rover Defender breaks cover, plus a new name in UTVs.

Working Vehicle:​​ ​​ The new diesel John Deere Gator XUV 865M features a new cab and updated controls but can it still work​​ hard?

Used Buying Guide:​​ ​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand Case IH JX tractor.

Loader Attachments:​​ ​​ A round-up of the essential tools that will transform the versatility of your telehandler around the farm.

Controlling Weeds:​​ ​​ An Australian, combine-mounted solution to stopping weeds in their tracks.

Game Changers:​​ ​​ How the Versatile Bidirectional tractor took farming in a new direction.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 63 JULY 2019

Field Test: ​​​​ We put the Case IH Maxxum 145 Active Drive 8 to work to find out if the new transmission makes it even better.

First Impression: ​​​​ Why the straw walker New Holland CX8.85 replaced a rotary combine.

First Impression: ​​​​ The latest Miedema Structural 2000 belt planters at work in Warwickshire.

First Impression: ​​​​ How a Lucas G Spirmix Jet 160 transformed one Welsh farmer's routine.

Focus​​ On: ​​​​ There is a wide variety of methods for moving bales, as​​ FMJ​​ discovered.

Fleet Profile: ​​ Case IH and Fendt tractors combine on this multi-faceted potato farm.

Running Report: ​​​​ When other combines go to bed this New Holland CR9080 keeps working through​​ winter to bring in a maize crop.

Running Report: ​​​​ Has the switch to a Volvo L90H loader been a wise move for this farm?

Opinion:​​ ​​ Jo Gilbertson explains why it's important for farms to keep fertiliser safe.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: ​​​​ New pick-ups on show at the NEC from Ford, Isuzu, Mitsubishi and Toyota.

Working Vehicle: ​​​​ Polaris has given its diesel UTV an overhaul with some exciting results.

Used Buying Guide: ​​​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand John Deere telehandler.

Competition! ​​​​ Like the look​​ of the Case IH Maxxum on the cover? It could be yours!

Looking After Tracks:​​ ​​ How to get more hours out of the tracks on your rubber‑belted machinery.

Tyre Developments: ​​ Michelin puts its latest tyre inflation system and farm tyres through their paces.

Game Changers: ​​​​ How the Bamford family came to build a farm machinery empire in the 1960s.​​ 

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 62 JUNE 2019

Field Test:​​ ​​ The McCormick X7.690 faces a tough test to find out if it's got what it takes to compete with 'premium' rivals.

First Impression:​​ ​​ The latest Vicon iXtrack trailed sprayers with more tech and larger tanks.

First Impression:​​ ​​ Why straight furrows matter and how the Kverneland iPlough can help.

Modern Farming:​​ ​​ The comfort of the cockpits on the current crop of self-propelled sprayers.

Focus On:​​ ​​ The simple, small rear mowers helping farmers take back control of​​ grass.

Fleet Profile:​​ ​​ Ford and New Holland tractors have become a staple on this Yorkshire farm, with old and new working together.

Running Report:​​ ​​ Why a pair of New Holland TMs are perfectly suited to grass maintenance.

Running Report:​​ ​​ At work with the latest Grimme Varitron 220 Platinum potato harvester and how its operator has adapted to use it.

Opinion:​​ ​​ Richard Wade explains why farmers and contractors need to pay more attention to health and safety.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News:​​ ​​ The latest farm vehicles unveiled,​​ including a one-off Mitsubishi L200, Discoverys at work and a Skoda pick-up.

Working Vehicle:​​ ​​ Can the new commercial Toyota Land Cruiser stand up to a tough​​ working life on British and Irish farms?

Used Buying Guide:​​ ​​ What to look for when buying a​​ used John Deere S-Series combine.

Rules of the Highway:​​ ​​ Despite many quad bikes venturing on to the roads not all of them meet the strict requirements for leaving the farm.​​ FMJ​​ explored the laws governing ATVs.

Game Changers:​​ ​​ How International Harvester​​ came to revolutionise the development of the modern diesel engine.​​ 

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 61 MAY 2019

Field Test:​​ Four ploughs go head to head, including five- and six-furrow models from Amazone, Kuhn, Kverneland and Maschio.

First Impression: ​​​​ The latest nine-row Vervaet 925 Beet Eater puts on a display in Norfolk.

First Impression: ​​​​ Expected to work for 20 years, is the Amazone Cayros up to the job?

Event Report:​​ The latest launches and innovations from the SIMA 2019 show.

Focus On:​​ The single-axle slurry tankers suited to self-sufficient livestock farms.

Fleet Profile:​​ Why buy new machinery if you don't need to, says one Irish potato grower.

Running Report:​​ After 12 years of running Valtra tractors, this dairy farm is well placed to comment on its pair of N-Series machines.

Running Report:​​ It's not for everyone, but for one contractor running a Parkland bale accumulator has become invaluable.

Opinion:​​ Jane Gurney explains why trailer safety cannot be ignored any longer, plus a new trailer servicing initiative.

Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News:​​ The latest farm vehicles unveiled, including the Mitsubishi Shogun Sport and the new range of Can-Am ATVs.

Working Vehicle:​​ With a new model on the way, the Mitsubishi L200 shows just how big the boots are that its successor has to fill.

Used Buying Guide:​​ What to look for when buying a used Deutz-Fahr Agrofarm tractor.

Prepare your combine:​​ With the grain harvest season just​​ around the corner, here are some simple​​ checks that you can make to ensure your​​ harvester​​ is ready to go to work.

Game Changers:​​ How Bomford Turner became the world's largest manufacturer of tractor-mounted flail mowers.

FORESTRY MACHINERY MAGAZINE FREE WITH THE MAY 2019 ISSUE

Product Review: Mecalac 8MCR excavator:​​ Operator gives his verdict on 8t machine.

New Products: Tigercat LH822D harvester:​​ In Scotland with the latest Canadian machine.

Demonstration Machine: Neuson 243HVT harvester:​​ At work with a Logset TH75 harvesting head.

Attachments: Bobcat forest cutters:​​ Skidsteer loaders show off new implements.

Running Report: Fendt 1050 & Mus-Max 10XL:​​ 517hp tractor powering a giant trailed chipper.

Euro Focus: Konrad Highlander:​​ Working steep slopes in the Czech Republic.

Fleet profile: Weeks Forestry:​​ Devon contractor running Komatsu equipment.

Site Visit: Lockerbie Sawmills:​​ Liebherr handlers operating in a timber yard.

Harvesting: Logset 6HP GTE:​​ Finnish-built kit cutting above its weight.

Event Report: SIMA 2019, France:​​ A round-up of newly launched forestry kit.

Behind the Scenes: Rottne factory visit:​​ The Swedish manufacturer opens its doors.

Classic Forestry: Le Tourneau:​​ The early equipment of a machinery pioneer.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 60 APRIL 2019

Field Test:​​ After 12 months, has a switch from Fendt to Valtra T234 been a good one?

First Impression:​​ In Ireland with the latest Schäffer​​ 9640T articulated telescopic loader.

First Impression:​​ Working with a new Shelbourne Reynolds hedge-cutter in Staffordshire.

First Impression:​​ FMJ​​ went to Finland to try out the next generation of Avant loaders.

Focus On:​​ Looking for a small muck spreader? ​​​​ Here are your options.

Fleet Profile:​​ How a policy of buying used tractors helped Fendt infiltrate an MF fleet.

Running Report:​​ Why a Welsh farmer is still loyal to West muck spreaders after 20 years.

Running Report:​​ After trying other straw spreaders, this Kent farmer finally found what he was looking for with Spread-A-Bale's Maxi.

Running Report:​​ How buying a Keenan MechFiber diet feeder transformed a farm's dairy herd.

Opinion:​​ Colin Chappell explains why miscanthus remains a good proposition.

Pick-Up,​​ 4x4 & ATV News:​​ The latest farm vehicles unveiled, including the updated Ford Ranger.

Working Vehicle:​​ In a world exclusive, the new Can-Am Outlander 6x6 gets its first test.

Farm & Workshop:​​ Putting the RAM Mount phone​​ holder to the test in tractors and​​ 4x4s.

Used Buying Guide:​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand New Holland T7 tractor.

Homemade Beet Chaser:​​ Looking for a solution to your beet logistics? These Suffolk farmers built a trailed beet chaser from an old Holmer.

Data Protection:​​ How John​​ Deere collects, uses, and​​ shares the information it gathers from your​​ machinery and how it affects your farm.

Game Changers:​​ How Fiat stumbled across a winner with its tractors in the 1990s.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 59 MARCH 2019

Field Test:​​ Harvesting onions and potatoes with a Grimme Varitron 270 Platinum.

First Impression:​​ In Scotland with the latest Claydon Hybrid T6 seed drill.

First Impression:​​ A trio of tracked New Holland T8s take on cultivation duties in Lincolnshire.

First Impression:​​ Kuhn hands over a demonstrator Performer cultivator, but will it impress?

Event Report:​​ LAMMA 2019 moved to its new home, taking visitors indoors at the NEC.

Focus On:​​ Could farms get by using kit built exclusively in the UK? FMJ investigated.

Fleet Profile:​​ The Murphy Brothers show us around their extensive Irish fleet, including two new JCB Fastrac 4220s.

Running Report:​​ How Vredestein's Traxion Optimall tyre transformed a fleet of JCB Loadall telehandlers.

Running Report:​​ Why buying a Unimog U423 transformed this contractor's operation.

Running Report:​​ Spreading straw using the latest Kverneland 864 on a Scottish beef farm.

Opinion:​​ As dairy herd sizes increase, parlour breakdowns can result in serious consequences, says Ian Ohnstad.

Pick-Up, 4X4 & ATV News:​​ The latest farm vehicles unveiled, including a 4x4 Mercedes-Benz Sprinter.

Working Vehicle:​​ Can-Am, Honda, Polaris and Suzuki ATVs go head to head in Cumbria.

Working Vehicle:​​ The Volkswagen Amarok has been given more power. FMJ tried it out.

Used Buying Guide:​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand McCormick X7 tractor.

Cut Machinery Costs:​​ Do you need new kit? Could you reduce your fleet? FMJ spoke to experts at the AHDB to find out how to save money.

Game Changers:​​ Exploring the origins of the demountable, self-propelled harvester.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 58 FEBRUARY 2019

Field Test:​​ In the field with the 200hp, four-cylinder Massey Ferguson 6718S.

First Impression:​​ Does the entry-level Case IH Puma X 140 offer perfect simplicity?

First Impression:​​ This Amazone Centaya is one of two working in the UK.​​ ​​ Here's what it's like.

First Impression:​​ Akpil is a new name in Ireland, but can the Bison XL disrupt the tillage scene?

Behind​​ the​​ Scenes:​​ Belgian manufacturer Joskin opened its doors to celebrate 50 years.

Focus On:​​ The latest kit on sale for bedding straw and feeding livestock.

Fleet Profile:​​ Why a change in replacement policy has seen older kit stay for longer.

Running Report:​​ How a breakdown saw the impulse buy of a John Deere C441R baler-wrapper.

Running Report:​​ The compact McConnel PA5570 setup keeping a contractor very busy.

Running Report:​​ A Landini 5-090D is the perfect mix of size and power for one Devon farm.

Opinion:​​ Renewable energy can be a good diversification, but are all schemes giving good value? Richard Whitlock finds out.

Pick-Up, 4X4 & ATV News:​​ The latest farm vehicles unveiled, including the new Jeep Gladiator pick-up.

Working Vehicle: The Mercedes-Benz X250d takes on FMJ's 300-mile working test.

Used Buying Guide:​​ What to look for when buying a second-hand reversible plough.

Farm & Workshop:​​ Sparex's wireless, LED lights that offer a bright alternative to dodgy electrics and cumbersome trailer boards.

Use The Correct Oil:​​ Fuchs explains what goes into modern lubricants, and why it's important to use the right stuff in your machinery.

Drones For Farming:​​ UK operators can't currently use drones for spraying, but they might soon be able to do a lot more than take photos.

Game Changers:​​ The pioneer of tracked tractors that paved the way for the Fendt crawlers.

FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL ISSUE 57 JANUARY 2019

Field Test:​​ Does the flagship Puma 240 CVX​​ have its place in the Case IH line-up?​​ FMJ​​ put one to the test to find out.

Field Test:​​ The new pivot-steer Manitou MLA-T has landed, with impressive credentials, as we discovered.

First Impression:​​ The new Fendt 4160V Xtra​​ round baler gets put through its paces​​ by Yorkshire contractor Mike Leckenby.

First Impression:​​ Bought to play substitute for a T7, has the New Holland T6.180 got what it takes to fill in for the bigger tractor?

Event Preview:​​ What the new-look LAMMA Show​​ has in store at its new Birmingham home.

Running Report:​​ High-capacity Agrifac Condor Endurance self-propelled sprayer impresses Yorkshire contractor.

Running Report:​​ How a Techneat Nutristart applicator improved rape establishment.

Running Report:​​ Electric Polaris Ranger EV finds a place in sustainable Cumbria cattle herd.

Opinion:​​ With his degree complete, here's​​ what William Hitchcock plans to do next.

Pick-Up, 4X4 & ATV News:​​ The latest farm vehicles unveiled,​​ including a limited​​ edition​​ Toyota Hilux.

Working Vehicle: The Ford Ranger Limited sets the bar in our new 300-mile working test.

Used Buying Guide:​​ What to look for when buying​​ a used John Deere 5020 tractor.

Drill Preparation:​​ How to prepare your Vaderstad Spirit seed drill for the Spring campaign.

Build Your Own Drill:​​ How one Wiltshire farmer built his own oilseed rape drill using spare parts.

Game Changers:​​ The Goodyear tyres that revolutionised low compaction farming.