2026 FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL BACK ISSUES
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FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
FARM MACHINERY JOURNAL 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.
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.
