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Issue 104
December 2022
- Field Test: We put the New Holland T7.315 HD to work to assess its recent upgrades
- First Impression: Why a Kuhn GMD 24 disc mower is the perfect match for a restored Ford 6610
- First Impression: In the field with the new Vervaet Quad 550 self-propelled slurry spreader
- First Impression: How Massey Ferguson’s small baler has evolved to meet modern needs
- Focus On: The latest rear discharge muck spreaders for specialist spreading firms
- Modern Farming: John Deere reveals its new strategy to help customers farm more sustainably
Full contents (18 items)
- Fleet Profile: How modern machines and holiday cottages run seamlessly on a Yorkshire farm
- Running Report: Five Bunning Lowlander MK2 HBD muck spreaders now work side by side in one Yorkshire contractor’s spreading fleet
- Running Report: The smallest Claas Lexion combine has proved perfect for harvesting in Wales
- Opinion: Fendt dealer Ross Agri Services looks back on 50 years in business
- Operator Station: Andrew Orme invites us into the cab of his fully-loaded Valtra N154
- Operator Profile: Krone BiG M operator Calum Smalley sits down to answer FMJ’s 10 Questions
- Working Vehicle: The latest electric farm transport solutions, including pick-ups, quads & UTVs
- Second-Hand Kit: What to look for when buying a used Kramer 750 telescopic loader
- Workshop: The latest tools and accessories to keep your farm and machines running
- Custom Quad Bike: After purchasing a Yamaha Kodiak, Dutton Agri Services set about making it the ultimate soil sampling ATV
- Christmas Gift Guide: Unlimited inspiration from the machinery manufacturers’ merchandise
- Working Classics: The Clayson 1530 combine that has just completed the Thorp family’s first cereal harvest this summer
Issue 103
November 2022
- Field Test: We put the new John Deere 6R 185 through its paces in fields and on the road
- First Impression: Why one farm has replaced a forage harvester with a Pottinger Jumbo wagon
- First Impression: Behind the wheel of the revamped Manitou MLA-T pivot-steer telehandler
- First Impression: Fendt unveils new combines, tractors and sprayers coming in 2023
- Focus On: The latest loaders taking farm handling with a tractor to another level
- Fleet Profile: The Somerset haylage contractor running a fleet of Kuhn grassland machines
Full contents (18 items)
- Running Report: Why a BiG X forager drew its owner to invest in the latest Krone BiG Pack baler
- Running Report: How a rare JF-Stoll FCT 1050 Protec trailed forager with a disc header solved a shortage of second-cut silage
- Opinion: Why so many farms are overlooking the true benefits of well drained fields
- Operator Station: Anthony Lewis shows us around his modified New Holland T7.270 tractor
- Operator Profile: Jason Hamilton reveals the one tractor he didn’t want to leave the farm
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: New Can-Am Traxter 6x6, updated Yamahas & barn-stored Defenders for sale
- Working Vehicle: Can’t decide between a quad and a UTV? It’s time to try the Polaris General
- Auction Report: Market trends and prices from the Cheffins machinery sale in September
- Second-Hand Kit: What to look for when buying a used Landini Legend tractor
- Eco-Friendly Fluids: Biodegradable oils and coolants are kind to the plant, but should you use them?
- Workshop: Why a farm switched to Enduroloc joiners on all of its webs and destoners
- Working Classics: The 1979 Claas Dominator 85 that has just completed another harvest
Issue 102
October 2022
- FREE Forestry Machinery magazine with this issue
- Field Test: Is the John Deere X9 1100 worth its £1.1m price tag? We hopped in to find out
- First Impression: Behind the wheel of the new Valtra Q305 with AGCO’s famed CVT transmission
- First Impression: The AgXeed Agbot is coming to British farms, and it’s starting in Scotland………
- First Impression: Claas unveils new combines, balers and loaders coming in 2023
- Focus On: How manufacturers have evolved their latest straw walker combines
Full contents (20 items)
- Behind the Scenes: Inside McCormick’s Italian design studio responsible for the new X7 and X849
- Running Report: How a drill-mounted Avadex applicator is helping a Cambridge farm
- Running Report: A set of top-spec Claas Disco mowers at work with Grosvenor Farms
- Running Report: The Fendt 312 Vario holding its own in a contracting fleet with bigger tractors
- Opinion: The importance of ensuring your farming livelihood is properly insured
- Operator Station: The LEDs your tractor deserves
- Operator Profile: How the war in Ukraine is affecting the machinery trade in neighbouring Poland
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: JLR invests in electric, new Polaris Rangers, updated Dacia & electric pick-ups
- Working Vehicle: Four options for pick-up canopies
- Second-Hand Kit: Buying a used Fendt Favorit 500C
- Calculating Losses: The Canadianb technology that will help understand and calibrate your combine
- Diet Feeder Checks: Simple steps to ensure your diet feeder is ready for a faultless winter season
- Workshop: Strimech reveals a new bucket designed to make filling bulk bags easier
- Working Classics: A fleet of John Deere tractors in Wiltshire prove new isn’t always better
Issue 101
September 2022
- UK Contractor Handbook FREE with this issue
- Field Test: The Deutz-Fahr 6C has a fancy new gearbox. We’ve put it through its paces
- First Impression: In Italy to see how ROC mergers are being integrated into the Kverneland Group
- First Impression: The latest grassland kit launched by Pöttinger at its recent event in Austria
- First Impression: Kuhn Farm Machinery unveils its robotic feeder wagons at work in France
- Focus On: Some of the most popular trailed 6m direct drills available on the UK market
Full contents (18 items)
- Modern Farming: Tracks, tyres and clever technology helping to reduce soil compaction on farms
- Running Report: After upgrading from a Lexion 770, how does Olly Harrison rate his new Claas Lexion 8700 and Convio 1230 header?
- Running Report: A wheeled New Holland T8.410 Genesis at work in South Yorkshire
- Opinion: The importance of installing a new grain cleaning, drying and storage plant
- Operator Station: Now at the wheel of a Fendt 720 Vario, this operator quickly made it his own
- Operator Profile: Having asked them many times, Peter Skilton answers FMJ’s 10 questions
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: VW has revealed its new Amarok, and it might just have been worth the wait
- Working Vehicle: We climb aboard the latest Polaris Sportsman quads for an off-road excursion
- Buying Used Kit: What to look for when purchasing a second-hand Case IH JXU tractor
- Drilling for Water: How a farm borehole can solve poor water pressure or dwindling mains supply
- Mobile Dairy Parlour: Why two farmers designed and built a milking system that they can easily move
- Working Classics: A New Holland 1900S forager that is being returned to its former glory
Issue 100
August 2022
- Field Test: The Kubota M7173 KVT gets put through its paces with a set of mowers
- First Impression: How a Case IH Puma 175 CVX saw a fleet move away from John Deere tractors
- First Impression: In the field with a New Holland BigBaler 1270 Plus and its operator
- First Impression: Pichon and Samson unveil new kit and plans for the future at UK event
- Event Report: All the latest sprayers and tech from this year’s Cereals 22 event
- Focus On: Knowing your workload is key when buying one of these hedge-cutters
Full contents (18 items)
- Behind the Scenes: We’ve seen the HQ and factory, but how does Merlo see its future in the UK?
- Fleet Profile: Why an East Yorkshire fleet has relied on swathers for more than 40 years
- Running Report: How an 828 Vario saw a farm buy its first Fendt for more than 20 years
- Running Report: A Sumo LDS 3 has transformed the soil and drilling operation for its owner
- Opinion: Why rising farming costs could see fields left unplanted in the future
- Operator Station: Inside an immaculate, customised 70th Anniversary Edition Valtra T235
- Operator Profile: Pete McKie talks us through how he built up his contracting business
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: New Defender 130, Ineos and more
- Working Vehicle: Does the popular Isuzu D-Max V-Cross offer much more than a Utility?
- Keep Your Yard Clean: How bucket brushes turn loaders into useful and efficient road sweepers
- Working Classics: A rare Same Iron 165.7 flexes its Italian muscles in North Yorkshire
- Game Changers: The 1955 Fordson Major that might have been the first ever autonomous tractor
Issue 99
July 2022
- Field Test: The JCB 403 Plus loader proves why it’s a step up from its predecessor
- First Impression: FMJ explores one of the first Massey Ferguson 75 tractors in the UK
- First Impression: JCB has been busy. Here are three new launches, including updated Fastracs
- Focus On: A fixed-frame, 3m subsoiler might sound simple, but the options are plentiful
- Behind the Scenes: In Italy to see Merlo’s revamped HQ, factory and updated product lines
- Modern Farming: Ten drills work side-by-side in the same Lincolnshire field for this comparison
Full contents (17 items)
- Event Report: LAMMA returned this year, with an impressive display of machinery at the NEC
- Running Report: How an operator’s latest 2021 Claas Jaguar 870 compares to his previous 860
- Opinion: Why events like Open Farm Sunday are key to inspiring the future workforce
- Operator Station: Bright lights and extra storage adorn this customised John Deere 6215R
- Operator Profile: From the office to 20-year operator, here’s why Lindsey Cooper is still baling
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: All the launches and news from this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show
- Buying Used Kit: Your guide to second-hand ploughs
- Latest Engine Tech: Diesel isn’t dead; however, it could be soon if these alternative engines take off
- Boosting Performance: Why more farmers are turning to sophisticated engine remapping technology to gain extra power and torque from tractors
- Working Classics: While blue 60-Series tractors are common, this rare terracotta New Holland M160 is one of the few working in the UK
- Game Changers: How Caterpillar changed the fortune of tracked machinery with its variable horsepower concept in the late 1970s
Issue 98
June 2022
- Field Test: Kubota R090 pivot-steer loader gets put through its paces on a dairy farm
- First Impression: FMJ visits the Opico FarmDroid FD20 robot at work on a Lincolnshire farm
- First Impression: Can a four-rotor Pottinger TOP 1252C rake outrun this leet’s forager?
- First Impression: In the field with the new Vaderstad Inspire 12m drill to sow spring barley
- Focus On: A 3m rear mower conditioner is a versatile bit of kit. Here are some of the best
- Event Report: All the winners from this year’s Farm Machine 2022 awards ceremony
Full contents (18 items)
- Fleet Profile: We return to Scotland to observe the potato harvesting kit of Haig Hamilton
- Running Report: A Somerset farmer went from a trailed forager to a Fendt wagon. Here’s how it compares to his previous method
- Running Report: Why a two-rotor Claas Liner rake is the perfect match for a John Deere forager
- Opinion: How a mulching mower can help to reduce rising production costs for farmers
- Operator Station: In the cab of a John Deere 8R 370 with some subtle, practical modifications to what is already a very luxurious tractor
- Operator Profile: Farmer and contractor Colin Fisher may not be described as an enthusiast, but he does have over 50 years of experience
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: D-Max sales soar, new UK trailers and Commercial Vehicle Show returns
- Working Vehicle: The Suzuki Jimmy is a superb off-roader, but could it be more practical?
- Used Buying Guide: What to look for when buying a second-hand John Deere 7710 or 7810
- Service Your Wagon: While a forage wagon may have less to go wrong, it’s still vital to give it a quick check and service to prevent breakdowns
- Working Classics: We join a dyno day to find out how much power classic tractors still have
- Game Changers: How the Fordson Toolbar gave farms a different option for implements
Issue 97
May 2022
- Field Test: JCB Loadall 532 60 Agri Super with DualTech VT transmission on test
- First Impression: FMJ visits a Case IH Puma 175 CVXDrive used for a wide range of tasks
- First Impression: A custom New Holland FR650 equipped to harvest a crop of willow
- First Impression: A former Challenger operator shows off his new Fendt Rogator 655 sprayer
- Focus On: How the latest bale handlers can reduce costs by being more gentle on wrap
- Behind the Scenes: What goes into selling at auction, plus a walk around Cheffins’ sale yard
Full contents (17 items)
- Fleet Profile: A pair of Vervaet beet harvesters at the heart of a Suffolk contractor’s fleet
- Running Report: In the field with a Kuhn power harrow, seed bar and front tank combo
- Running Report: How a set of Michelin RoadBib tyres have transformed a JCB Fastrac
- Operator Station: In the cab of a New Holland T7.175 modified for hedge and verge cutting
- Opinion: The importance of having a suitable and up to date first aid kit
- Operator Profile: Machinery tester James Rickard gets to drive his pick of tractors, but there are some he likes more than others
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: Unimog joins a pig farm, quad bike thefts surge and Yamaha’s 10-year warranty
- Used Buying Guide: What to look for in a second-hand Kverneland fertiliser spreader
- Precision Farming: The adoption of technology on farms is seeing some clever developments, as we found with this round-up of latest updates
- Working Classics: High prices and a shortage of new kit have made these tractors more desirable
- Game Changers: Why operators have International Harvester to thank for their tractors’ PTOs
Issue 96
April 2022
- Field Test: In the field with the latest Vervaet Beet-Eater 625 EVO beet harvesters
- First Impression: FMJ visits the first Goweil G1 F125 baler-wrappers to go to work in the UK
- First Impression: A legacy of great all-round tractors is continued by the Massey Ferguson 5S
- First Impression: A pair of Vicon round balers are at the forefront of one South Yorkshire fleet
- Focus On: Why fixed chamber round balers remain a popular choice on British farms
- Behind the Scenes: A shift on the production line of the JCB TM, which builds 10 loaders every day
Full contents (17 items)
- Running Report: The Lemken Heliodor disc harrow impressing North Yorkshire dairy farmers
- Running Report: Why the operator of a 2021 Case IH 9250 combine is looking forward to harvest
- Operator Station: We round-up some of the most popular tractor modifications on offer
- Opinion: The wide range of attachments making excavators even more versatile for farmers and contractors
- Operator Profile: How Ade Shuker went from one tractor and hedge-cutter to a fleet of T7s
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: Grenadier starts production, police on Suzuki Quads and a new Ranger Raptor
- Working Vehicle: The Wolftrak reminds us why the current Ford Ranger became so popular
- Used Buying Guide: What to look for when purchasing a second-hand Vicon i-Xter B sprayer
- Red Diesel Restrictions: Agriculture has been allowed to keep red diesel but the rules have tightened. Here's what you need to know to stay legal
- Working Classics: Why the John Deere 7010-Series remains a popular workhorse on farms
- Game Changers: How Ransomes & Rapier’s Farm Crane changed the way manure is handled
Issue 95
March 2022
- Field Test: The latest Manitou MLT 630 goes to work on a Lancashire dairy farm
- First Impression: FMJ joins a Scottish demonstration of two new Agrifac self-propelled sprayers
- First Impression: JCB Chairman Lord Bamford presents the JCB hydrogen strategy
- First Impression: Behind the wheel of the first new John Deere 6R 185 to land in the UK
- Focus On: Why trailed fertiliser spreaders are becoming more popular on British farms
- Modern Farming: The latest sprayer tech helping to improve application, accuracy and efficiency
Full contents (18 items)
- Running Report: Few choose a self-propelled mower, but this Krone BiG M 450 has proved a hit
- Running Report: The Kuhn I-Bio+ has gained a loyal following. These operators explain why
- Operator Station: Dubbed the ‘Carbon Edition’, this John Deere 6155R sports a striking wrap
- Opinion: How farmers can benefit from an online resource that helps locate hidden underground pipes and cables
- Operator Profile: A Suffolk farmer explains why a John Deere 8RX is exceeding expectations
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: Rally-inspired Hilux, more sales for the Isuzu D Max and the new VW Amarok
- Working Vehicle: With sales soaring, here’s what the mid-range Isuzu D Max DL20 has to offer
- Used Buying Guide: What to look for when purchasing a second-hand Deutz-Fahr 7250 tractor
- Sprayer Service: Keep sprayers running this season and avoid breakdowns with 18 expert tips for routine maintenance and servicing
- Model Zone: The latest scale models that won’t look out of place in any miniature fleet
- Working Classics: Why a farm sold its New Holland combine and bought an older model instead
- Game Changers: The Massey Ferguson 135 is an icon, with many still in regular use on farms today!?
Issue 94
February 2022
- Field Test: The first Bobcat L85 loader to land in the UK comes to visit for a working test
- First Impression: A special New Holland T6.180 built to celebrate a dealer's 100th anniversary
- First Impression: A Scottish farmer puts two new John Deere combine harvesters to work
- First Impression: Baling in Yorkshire with the award-winning New Holland Big Baler 1290HD
- Focus On: How a grain pusher for your loader can improve on-farm storage
- Modern Farming: The robotic Agxeed AgBot proves that driverless tractors are a viable option
Full contents (19 items)
- Event Preview: Forty years of the LAMMA show
- Fleet Profile: How Fendt tractors infiltrated a fleet of older Ford and New Holland machines
- Running Report: Bigger drill, bigger tractor, so Tim Wardle chose this Case IH Magnum 310
- Running Report: Why a four-furrow Kverneland 150B plough suits a Cheshire farmer
- Operator Station: A customised Massey Ferguson 7719S fitted with some simple upgrades
- Opinion: How to reduce farm water bills by utilising a rainwater harvesting system
- Operator Profile: A Warwickshire farmer reveals his best tractor, top tools and dream machines
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: Everything you need to know about the new Ford Ranger, including V6 power
- Working Vehicle: After the ultimate go-anywhere farm vehicle? Try the Canadian Fat Truck
- Used Buying Guide: What to look for when purchasing a second-hand Kuhn Primor straw spreader
- Central Tyre Inflation: Michelin demonstrates the benefits of its new CTIS, plus two new half-track options for lower powered tractors
- Working Classics: Why a John Deere 7700 still plays a key role on this Leicestershire farm
- Game Changers: The Catchpole harvester design that changed the way beet was collected
Issue 93
January 2022
- Field Test: Can an electric JCB Loadall 525-60E convince us battery power is the future?
- First Impression: How Fendt has updated its 1000 Vario to make operating it so much easier
- First Impression: Case IH has updated its Optum range to the impressive AFS Connect spec
- First Impression: Amazone will launch new sprayers next year. We got a sneak peek in advance
- Focus On: Why flail mowers are becoming more popular, plus six you should consider
- Modern Farming: The latest slurry spreading to help boost farm efficiency and save you money
Full contents (19 items)
- Behind the Scenes: Forty years after pioneering yield monitoring, FMJ sat down with Jeff Claydon to find out how his business has changed
- Running Report: After 21 years of reliable service, could the owners of a New Holland TX66 combine be swayed by a shiny new CR8.80?
- Running Report: After considering a second-hand Unimog, this Scottish farm chose a new U530 and put it straight to work
- Operator Station: The pristine John Deere 6155Rs belonging to an inventive father and son
- Opinion: The new technology making off-road machinery cheaper to service
- Operator Profile: A Lancashire farmer reveals his best tractor, top tools and dream machines
- Pick-up, 4x4 & ATV News: Grenadier gets hydrogen power, Unimog party, and new Isuzu D-Max deals
- Working Vehicle: Is a Land Rover Defender Hardtop the best farm workhorse money can buy?
- Used Buying Guide: What to look for when purchasing a second-hand Same Silver 105 tractor
- Vehicle Speed Limits: Think you know UK speed limits? Some pick-ups and vans fall into the LGV category and are subject to lower limits
- Workshop: Tools, parts, upgrades & top tips to keep your tractors and machinery working
- Working Classics: Nick Dodd has been using a 1983 Deutz-Fahr DX160 on his farm for 15 years
- Game Changers: Marston Trailers built their success on a proven range of robust designs