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Issue 152
December 2026
Includes 2026 Contractor Handbook (UK only)
- First Impression: An exclusive look around the features of the all-new Claas Arion 4 tractor range
- Product Walkaround: The different components that make up the New Holland T7.440XD
- First Impression: A first drive of the newly developed John Deere e19 powershift transmission
- First Impression: More details regarding the recently announced Massey Ferguson 7S Mark 2
- First Impression: How a 4.2m-wide Sumo T-Press actually performs as a tillage implement
- First Impression: What an Irish cattle breeder thinks about a Chinese-built SDLG L902H loader
Full contents (17 items)
- First Impression: Why a Leicestershire contractor bought a Stewart GX15 CMZ bulk trailer
- Focus On: ……….. Investigating the side discharge muck spreader options in the marketplace
- SPECIAL REPORT: How the Knight Farm Machinery and Agroma partnership benefits us all
- Focus On: ……….. A round-up of the popular slurry tankers that are currently available to buy
- Fleet Profile: Why Cullen Farming Contractors prefer using Terragators for applying slurry
- Event Report: A track-side report from the soggy yet gripping North West Euro Pull 2026
- Working Vehicle: How the different makes of electric pickup trucks compare against each other
- Behind the Scenes: New Holland celebrates 120 years of the Zedelgem plant with a factory tour
- Forestry Profile: Reasons G & G Timber Harvesting made the switch to a fleet of Ponsse tackle
- Forestry Profile: Reporting from the launch of some novel bits of Bobcat Forestry equipment
- Tractor Twitcher: The unusual ‘real life’ tractors to grace the Spalding Model Tractor Show
Issue 151
November 2026
- First Impression: What the John Deere 550R sprayer offers operators plus its in-field abilities
- Product Walkaround: We meet Claws, a robot that uses AI and high intensity light to destroy weeds
- First Impression: How an Irish beef farm rates its new Case IH Farmall 120M after its first tasks
- First Impression: Exploring the features and benefits of the Kuhn Highlander 7500 cultivator
- First Impression: Why an Irish contractor invested in a new Alpego Inversa IZ-300 stone burier
- First Impression: Digging into the small details of the diminutive Yanmar SV10 1.1t mini digger
Full contents (17 items)
- Focus On: ……….. Our guide to loader and linkage mounted bale spreaders and choppers
- Event Report: All of the tractors and tackle at this year’s Tillage Live held in Cambridgeshire
- Focus On: ……….. What are the rear-discharge muck spreader options that are aimed at farms?
- Running Report: Reasons an Essex arable farmer bought a Joskin Komfort 2 Winpack TS slurry tanker even though he has no stock
- SPECIAL REPORT: How the Claydon Opti-Till system enables strategic crop establishment
- Forager Prep for Maize: Tips on switching a John Deere F8 self-propelled forager from grass to maize
- Oil Knowledge: Specialist advice on the different oil types and the applications they’re suited to
- Auctions Round-up: Results from farm dispersal sales that were held in Shropshire and Devon
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a second-hand Deutz-Fahr 5125 tractor
- Model Zone: All the latest models that wouldn’t look out of place in any miniature fleet
- Tractor Twitcher: Just some of the tractor pullers competing in the North West Euro Pull
Issue 150
October 2026
- First Impression: Profile of a Warwickshire tree grower that uses an unusual Kubota M7-174 KVT
- First Impression: What makes the redesigned New Holland T7 SWB different to the old T7s?
- First Impression: Reasons an Irish contractor added a Kuhn SB1290iD baler to his operation
- First Impression: How a New Holland Roll Baler 125 Combi has performed during its first year
- First Impression: Why a Wiltshire estate switched a Claas Axion 960TT for a Xerion 12.650TT
- Modern Farming: The combine models and features available to order for the 2027 harvest
Full contents (16 items)
- Special Report: We head to the Netherlands to take ‘The Lely journey’ and meet its robot users
- Modern Farming: The diet feeder tech that helps to produce the perfect ration for livestock
- Running Report: Why a Yorkshire Wolds contract farmer rates his Shelbourne Reynolds XCV42 stripper header so very highly
- SPECIAL REPORT: A full report on the JCB Hydromax record run across the Bonneville Salt Flats
- Beacon Installation: A step-by-step guide on how to fit twin flashing beacons to your tractor
- Auctions Round-up: Clean combines draw the bids for dispersal sales in Fife and Leicestershire
- Working Classic: Why a North Yorkshire contractor took a punt on a 2004 Challenger MT765
- Gaming: Producing maize silage within Farming Simulator 25 gameplay
- Model Zone: All the combine models that would suit a scaled-down harvesting fleet
- Tractor Twitcher: The unusual combines that David captured during his Harvest Travels 2016
Issue 149
September 2026
- First Impression: Claas reveals new Axion 8 and Arion 6 tractors, revamped Volto tedders and an all-electric Torion 537e Sinus wheel loader
- Product Walkaround: Touring all the key features of the John Deere 550R self-propelled sprayer
- First Impression: A look at all of the new product developments from Pöttinger for 2027
- First Impression: Checking out the credentials of the all-new Krone CombiPack HDP CV 165 XC
- First Impression: An Irish stock farm shares its initial thoughts on the Chinese-built Lovol P4110
- Event Report: An insightful report from Borgeby Fältdager – Sweden’s own Cereals event
Full contents (20 items)
- Event Report: Some of the machinery highlights from the Royal Welsh Show at Builth Wells
- Focus On: ……….. A round-up of the Five-Furrow Ploughs suitable for tractors up to 200hp
- Fleet Profile: A Staffordshire farm’s manager details the kit used at Castle Hayes Park
- Focus On: ………. Our guide to the 6m compact disc harrows that are available for this autumn
- Modern Farming: An in-depth look at the various hedgecutter heads/attachments available
- Running Report: Reasons an Irish contractor bought a new SIP Star R770/24TC twin-rotor rake
- Running Report: How a Bauer FAN Green Bedding separator is helping improve cow comfort and save money on a Cheshire dairy farm
- Modern Classics: Concluding our two-part story documenting 30 years of Fendt Vario
- SPECIAL REPORT: Digging for treasure in the Cotswolds
- Machinery Valeting: Industry experts provide top tips on how best to clean up farm equipment
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a second-hand New Holland T6 tractor
- Auctions Round-up: Results from a bumper collective sale at Halls Shrewsbury Action Centre
- Model Zone: We compare Universal Hobbies’ four newest 1:32-scale loader tractors
- Tractor Twitcher: Some of the interesting tractors at this year’s Royal Welsh Grassland event
Issue 148
August 2026
- First Impression: A Derbyshire contracting firm shares its thoughts on the Claas Jaguar 1080 self-propelled forage harvester
- SPECIAL REPORT: News of all the John Deere tractor and combine updates coming for 2027
- Product Walkaround: Taking a tour of the brand-new McCormick X7.624 Clever Cab Plus
- First Impression: Why an Irish contractor switched to an Agri-Spread AS2150T SCS spreader
- First Impression: We learn why Massey Ferguson’s TH.6534 telehandler is a worthy contender
- Event Report: Kit at the Muck Management UK event at Bodrhyddan Hall in North Wales
Full contents (19 items)
- Event Report: Some of the machinery highlights at Cereals 2026 held at Diddly Squat Farm
- Focus On: ……….. A round-up of the mid-sized tractors in the 170-180hp power bracket
- Modern Farming: An in-depth look at the various hedgecutter heads/attachments available
- Running Report: A Yorkshire farming business’s opinion on its two-year-old Bunning Lowlander 175 HD Mk2 HBD spreader
- Behind the Scenes: We talk to the man now at the helm of the Kidd Farm Machinery business
- Modern Classics: A feature documenting 25 years of J D Automated Guidance systems
- Ploughing Tips: A champion ploughman shares the ins and outs of competition ploughing
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a second-hand Massey Ferguson 7618S
- Auctions Round-up: Results from a collective sale in Shropshire and a dispersal in Cheshire
- Working Classic: Why an Irish operator sticks with a trailed J F Stoll FCT1050 ProTec forager
- Gaming: Farming Simulator silage updates
- Model Zone: All the latest models that wouldn’t look out of place in any miniature fleet
- Tractor Twitcher: Some of the interesting tractors that were on display at Cereals 2026
Issue 147
July 2026
- First Impression: We find out from a Cheshire contractor that there’s more to John Deere’s F8 600 forager than just a new cab and bodywork
- Product Walkaround: A tour of the brand-new features found on the Claas Arion 6.190 tractor
- First Impression: The science behind the new Garford RootWave electric weeder
- First Impression: We get behind the wheel of the all-electric Manitou MLT625e telehandler
- Event Report: Some of the new forage kit making its UK working debut at ScotGrass 2026
- Focus On: ……….. A look at the features and benefits of the various Direct Tine Drills on sale
Full contents (17 items)
- SPECIAL REPORT: Learning about the different Farm Machinery that’s being used in Brazil
- Focus On: ……….. We investigate some of the Low Disturbance Subsoilers on the market
- The Future of Farming: Delving into what tractor-based Driving Proficiency Tests might involve
- Running Report: Why a Weaving Sabre 6400M is a key drilling weapon on a Hampshire farm
- Running Report: The reasons a Derbyshire operator stuck with Kuhn’s GA13231 four-rotor rake
- Behind the Scenes: We travel to Kramp’s Varsseveld HQ to find out how they deliver next-day
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a used 3m Väderstad Rapid 300 box drill
- Auctions Round-up: Results from farm dispersal sales in Derbyshire, Staffordshire and Cheshire
- Working Classic: The reasons a Yorkshire contractor has refurbished a Frazier Agribuggy 5D
- Model Zone: Our guide to 400hp-plus tractor models that are currently available to buy
- Tractor Twitcher: David noses around the unusual kit whilst at the Cheffins Vintage Sale
Issue 146
June 2026
- First Impression: An exclusive interview with the Hertfordshire owner of the first Case IH Steiger Quadtrac 715 to be sold in the UK
- Product Walkaround: Taking a tour of the components that make up Fendt’s 1052 Vario Gen 4
- First Impression: Learning about the benefits of Amazone’s AutoSpread on a ZA-TS 5001
- First Impression: Testing Can-Am’s three latest launches on a Spanish off-roading track
- Event Preview: What you can expect to see at Cereals 2026 held at Clarkson’s farm
- Focus On: ……….. Investigating the batwing topper options that are currently available to buy
Full contents (15 items)
- Focus On: ……….. A deep-dive into the straight disc mowers over 3m that are on the market
- SPECIAL REPORT: Highlighting the cost of comfort at the Alliance Tyres Demo Day at Tarbock
- Fleet Profile: The tackle run by County Kilkenny contracting firm J J Burke Agri Services
- The Future of Farming: Taking a closer look at some of the higher level courses that JCB can offer
- Running Report: What a Cheshire farmer/contractor thinks of their 2,300 hour Claas Arion 660
- Buying Guide: The pitfalls to watch out for when buying used Kuhn FC mounted mowers
- Auctions Round-up: Results from a Staffordshire sale
- Keeping Kit Cool: Timely advice on how to mitigate the impact of heat and dust this summer
- Tractor Twitcher: David looks back at the tractors he has captured dragging land for potatoes
Issue 145
May 2026
- First Impression: How a Shropshire operator rates Fendt’s mid-range 829 Vario Gen 5
- First Impression: Harvesting wheat with the range topping Case IH Axial-Flow 7160 rotary combine on demo in Warwickshire
- Product Walkaround: All of the key features of the Case IH Axial-Flow 7160 combine at a glance
- First Impression: A County Tipperary dairy farmer shares his thoughts on the Landini 6-135H
- Focus On: ……….. We investigate what round balers are in the marketplace for the 2026 season
- Modern Farming: Details and options on some items available in the FETF 2026 grant scheme
Full contents (17 items)
- SPECIAL REPORT: Learning about the TAFE tractor business and its intentions in Europe
- The Future of Farming: The final part of our series looks at the academies of Claas and John Deere
- Running Report: How a Grasstech Pro-Cut GT160 zero grazer helps lift farm’s milk production
- Running Report: Why a Staffordshire dairy switched to a Spread-a-Bale Maxi for bedding stock
- Running Report: What an Irish stock farm thinks of the lesser-known Thaler 48T18 telescopic
- Running Report: A mixed farm rates its 10-year-old Kverneland 3336MT Vario linkage mower
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a second-hand McConnel Discaerator
- Auctions Round-up: Results from farm and contractor dispersal sales in Shropshire and Devon
- Working Classic: How a Suffolk farmer refurbished his five-furrow Dowdeswell DP1 plough
- Model Zone: Comparing Universal Hobbies’ new Fendt Ideal 10T combine model with the ROS original launched six years ago
- Tractor Twitcher: Some former flagship high horsepower rigid conventional tractors
Issue 144
April 2026
- First Impression: An Oxfordshire farming business rates a pre-production Claas Axion 9.450TT
- First Impression: Learning the features and benefits of Stoll’s ISOBUS Connected front loaders
- First Impression: Delving into the workings behind Sands’ next-gen boom levelling system
- First Impression: A North Yorkshire farm reveals why they bought a Hürlimann XL.K135 tractor
- Event Report: A look at some of the kit on show at the Millstreet stage of Ireland’s Spring Farm Machinery Shows 2026
- Focus On: ……….. Assessing the market options for telehandlers with 7m reach and 4T lift
Full contents (17 items)
- Focus On: ……….. A look at some of the soft hands bale handlers that are currently on sale
- Fleet Profile: We visit the Spibey family to find out why they made the switch to Claas kit
- The Future of Farming: The land-based apprenticeship opportunities with Kubota and JCB dealers
- Running Report: Why an Irish contractor converted a PistenBully PB400 for spreading slurry
- Opinion: Rachel Davey of FCN explains how the charity supports the agricultural sector
- Behind The Scenes: A detailed look at what goes into processing big-square bales into rabbit sized packages at feed business New Hay
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a used John Deere 5020 series tractor
- Auctions Round-up: Results from dispersal sales in Cambridgeshire and Worcestershire
- Working Classic: The story of a Derbyshire farm that revamped its Matbro TS270 telehandler
- Model Zone: All the latest models that wouldn’t look out of place in any miniature fleet
- Tractor Twitcher: Some of the tractors that were on test at the Pontefract YFC Dyno Day
Issue 143
March 2026
- First Impression: What a well-versed four-track operator thinks of the 913hp John Deere 9RX 830
- First Impression: A Cheshire contractor’s verdict on their latest Kuhn Vari-Leader 6 plough
- First Impression: A County Tipperary dairy farmer’s view of the Strautmann Magnon 8-370 forage wagon after its first season on farm
- First Impression: A look at the new Polaris Ranger 500 and what the Sportsman 570 offers
- Event Report: Highlights of the new kit launched by UK and Irish firms at LAMMA 2026
- Focus On: ……….. An investigation into some of the weeding harrow options on the market
Full contents (15 items)
- Modern Farming: We look at some of the grassland subsoilers and aerators that are available
- Fleet Profile: We visit an Irish contractor, Ruttle Agri, to see what makes them brand loyal
- The Future of Farming: The first part of our new series looks at the land-based apprenticeship schemes available with AGCO and CNH dealerships
- Running Report: Revisiting a Valtra Q305 field test tractor to see how it’s fared in 2,500 hours
- Modern Classic: Celebrating 30 years of the Fendt Vario continuously variable transmission
- Special Report: A unique look at a Swedish-built Ljungby L15 wheeled loading shovel
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a quality second-hand Vicon Andex rake
- Auctions Round-up: Results from farm and contractor dispersals in Cheshire, Powys and Suffolk
- Tractor Twitcher: A look at the tractors making the headlines at LAMMA 2016
Issue 142
February 2026
- First Impression: A Cheshire contractor shares his first thoughts on JCB’s uprated 435S loading shovel and new joystick steering system
- First Impression: An exclusive look at the First Kuhn Merge Maxx 952 at work here in the UK
- First Impression: We try out the newly-launched Massey Ferguson 5M range in the field
- First Impression: A Lincolnshire farm’s verdict on its Amazone Cobra 6000 2TX cultivator
- Event Preview: Some of the innovative equipment to look out for at LAMMA 2026 at the NEC
- Modern Farming: The latest equipment that makes slurry umbilical systems more efficient
Full contents (17 items)
- Special Report: We learn more about John Deere and DeLaval’s Milk Sustainability Centre
- Focus On: ……….. A round-up of the models available on the UK self-propelled sprayer market
- Fleet Profile: A look at the kit used by large-scale Irish root crop grower Castlecor Potatoes
- Young Farmer: We meet herdsman Ed Sibley to learn more about his career in agriculture
- Running Report: A Warwickshire contractor’s view of Shelbourne Reynolds’ 8065VFRT
- Running Report: Why one Finnish farm plumped for a Sampo Rosenlew C6 Comia combine
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a second-hand Herbst low loader trailer
- Auctions Round-up: All the top prices paid at farm and contractor dispersal sales in Derbyshire, Cornwall and South Yorkshire
- Working Classic: The Irish farm using a fleet of classic Massey Fergusons in daily frontline roles
- Gaming: The latest updates and additions to the Farming Simulator computer game
- Tractor Twitcher: A look back at the sugar beet harvesters working in Lincolnshire in 2018
Issue 141
January 2026
- Field Test: Shropshire contractor shares initial thoughts on Massey Ferguson 7S.210
- Big Picture: The ‘Il Trattore’ concept tractor on New Holland’s vast Agritechnica stand
- First Impression: We head to Saxham to try out the all-new Claas Axion 9.450TT in the field
- First Impression: Irish farming operation’s view on Deutz-Fahr’s Agrotron 7250TTV Warrior
- Event Report: We pick out some of our machinery highlights from Agritechnica 2025
- Modern Farming: All the very latest developments in fertiliser spreader technology
Full contents (19 items)
- Focus On: ……….. A round-up of the slurry stirrer options that are currently on the market
- Fleet Profile: We visit Danish potato grower, Henning Thybo, to see the kit he uses
- Running Report: Why a Cheshire contractor bought a used Case IH Steiger 470 CVXDrive
- Running Report: Oxfordshire grower shares why their Standen T2 harvester has lasted
- Working Vehicle News: The latest off-road developments
- Working Vehicle: Our thoughts on the Chinese made GWM Poer 300 double-cab pickup
- Working Vehicle: We preview Isuzu’s brand-new tax-dodging D_Max Commercial pickup
- My Life in My Tractor: Retired lecturer, Tony Rayner, talks to us about his long career in agriculture
- Buying Guide: All you need to know about buying a second-hand Fendt 400 Vario tractor
- Auctions Round-up: The top results from farm dispersal sales in both Shropshire and Cheshire
- Working Classic: The 1996 New Holland 8340 that’s been reimagined for the 21st century
- Model Zone: If you can’t fford a real Claas Axion TT then try these ones out for size
- Tractor Twitcher: As the Fendt Vario transmission celebrates its 30th anniversary, David looks back at key models it was fitted into