November 6, 2024
Name and colour change for Schmotzer hoes
From now on all Schmotzer mechanical hoes will be finished with Amazone branding and colours.
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News
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November 5, 2024
First Vredestein sprayer tyre
Claimed to provide 30% more stability on the road and in the field, the Traxion CropCare is the first Vredestein sprayer tyre for trailed and self-propelled sprayers.
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November 4, 2024
More entry-level Performers from Kuhn
Kuhn Farm Machinery has added two new models to its entry-level Performer Select cultivator range. Working widths are 3.0m (3000) and 5.0m (5000).
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November 1, 2024
12m Lemken Solitair for large farms
Combining several operations in a single pass the 12m Lemken Solitair ST is available with a choice of front tools for fitting ahead of the double disc coulters.
Tests and Reviews
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September 26, 2024
Relining drum brakes: Old drum, new beat
WORKSHOP: Old drum brakes can be refurbished by specialists to deliver braking performance that is as good, or better, than new. We visited Bremsen-Schöbel, a German company that specialises in refurbishing brakes of vehicles no…
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September 26, 2024
Hydraulic wheel drive motors: A shove in the back
TECHNICAL: Wheel motors are becoming more popular, especially on larger trailers and tankers ... or on more specialist machines such as potato harvesters, where they can lend a helping hand in wet conditions or on…
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September 26, 2024
Lemken Karat 10 with ContourTrack and IQblue Connect: Between theory and practice
TECHNICAL: As part of our Lemken Karat 10 practical test, we also tried out two electronic features — contour adaption and geo-referenced depth control.
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Tractors
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September 26, 2024
A look back at…: …the Horsch K735
REPORT: About 30 years ago Horsch unveiled its K735, an articulated, 350hp power house. This was based on the K700 from Kirovets, albeit with the addition of some Horsch niceties. Unfortunately, the time wasn't right…
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September 26, 2024
Fendt Favorit 700 Vario: A new era
REPORT: Visually and technically, Fendt broke new ground in the mid-range tractor market when it launched the 700 Vario over 25 years ago. Provided they're well looked after, there's still good demand for these very…
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September 25, 2024
BM Tractors Better 175: How much better?
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Italian maker BM Tractors builds the rather confidently named Better line of specialist tractors, which keep the operator close to the ground. We take a look at the range-topping Better 175 model.
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Ploughs and Cultivators
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September 25, 2024
Väderstad Extract L hoe: A lopsided eagle
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Now that Vaderstad has made itself comfortable with the former Thyregod mechanical weeding division, we caught up with one of the first machines to leave the Danish factory in its new red livery.…
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September 25, 2024
Lemken Karat 10/500 KUA cultivator: Karat chop
PRACTICAL TEST: Lemken is moving up a Karat, with the 9 being superseded by the 10. We put the new version of the tined cultivator through its paces.
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September 25, 2024
Weaving Rota Strip cultivator: Strip-till earns its stripes
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Strip-till maize is starting to gain momentum in the UK as farmers look to reduce establishment costs and hopefully improve the soils ability to carry traffic at harvest.
Materials Handling Equipment
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May 27, 2024
Bale trailer mods: A load of potential.
TUNING: Bale trailer mods: A load of potential. Not long now (fingers crossed) until the first silage bales start popping out of balers, and the task of clearing fields hits the top of the to-do…
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April 17, 2024
Four loading shovels from Claas, JCB, New Holland and Volvo: Who’s the clamp champ?
TRACTOR TEST: A 15t loading shovel is becoming the 'go-to' size of machine for contractors, so we decided to see how four of the more popular options compare.
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April 17, 2024
JCB TM420S: Tasty tele
TRACTOR TEST: The original TM420 was a hefty bit of kit. Capable? Yes. Speedy? Not so much.
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February 1, 2024
InterTech IT1600 front loader: Half the price, half as good?
PRACTICAL TEST: The IT1600 front loader from Polish maker InterTech was bought for around €4,200. Three years since fitting the IT to a Case IH 844 XL, we share our experiences.
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January 3, 2024
Dieci AgriMax 50.8 Power X2 telehandler: Top speed telehandler
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With a potential 50km/hr travel speed, the Dieci AgriMax Power X2 certainly looks to have the legs for some fast road work, but what is it like as a handler?
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December 16, 2023
Manitou MLT741-140 V+ telehandler: NewAg on the used market
Launched as part of a ‘new’ generation of Manitou NewAg telehandlers back in 2016, the nominal 7.0m lift and 4.1t capacity MLT741-140 V+ reached UK users in late 2017.
Drills And Planters
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August 6, 2024
Novag T-Force Plus 450CT: A disc with shoes
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Novag has been quietly poking away at the UK direct drill market, with a number of machines now finding homes here. We take a look at how the coulter system works to see…
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May 27, 2024
Amazone Cirrus 9004-2C Grand cultivator drill: Grand design
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Amazone Cirrus 9004-2C Grand cultivator drill: Grand design. At Agritechnica, Amazone presented a new generation of Cirrus drill, topped off with a working width of 9.0m. But this Cirrus isn't just big; it's…
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May 26, 2024
Lemken Solitair DT cultivator drill: The big ‘un
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Lemken Solitair DT cultivator drill: The big 'un. Lemken has completed its Solitair DT line-up with the addition of a 9.0m model that can tuck itself into a neat sub-3.0m wide, 4.0m high…
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April 17, 2024
Agriculture in Australia, Part 2: Big country with monster murals
REPORT: As well as big-scale agriculture there are plenty of other intriguing things to see for those prepared to head off the beaten track in Australia
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February 14, 2024
Pöttinger Terrasem V6000 DZ Profiline seed drill: Fully automatic
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Pöttinger is now equipping its Terrasem cultivator drill with a comfort control system, which leaves almost nothing for the operator to do.
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February 2, 2024
Horsch Solus 1047SX precision drill: One drill, many seeds
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the Solus, Horsch is revisiting the topic of precision planting cereals, but the machine should also be suitable for many other types of crop. Our German colleagues caught up with the prototype…
Mowers, Tedders and Rakes
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May 27, 2024
Tanco Autocut M3 and M9 mower combination: Razor blade on wheels
PRACTICAL TEST: Tanco Autocut M3 and M9 mower combination: Razor blade on wheels. Has Tanco hit the market bang on cue with its mower combination? The rise of more powerful but relatively lightweight tractors means…
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April 17, 2024
Tedders – eight rotors plus: Wider spread of tedders
MARKET ROUND UP: Wide working tedders are an increasingly common sight, helping get grass crops into the clamp in a timely manner and keeping pace with high capacity mowers and rakes.
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April 17, 2024
Kuhn GF13003 tedder: Just when you think it’s not possible…
TRACTOR TEST: Kuhn comes along and builds an even wider mounted tedder.
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December 15, 2023
Krone EasyCut B950 Collect: Halfway house
The EasyCut B950 has undergone a comprehensive overhaul — that's of its hardware, along with the fresh addition of ISObus controls. We were able to take a close look at the new PreSelect controls in…
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December 14, 2023
Samasz P10-1100T tedder: Ted a little, ted a lot
While Samasz has offered a range of mounted tedders for several years, it's a relative new player in the trailed market, launching its P10-1100T in 2022. We've been operating the 11m machine through the 2023…
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October 21, 2023
McHale Propel M6-770 tedder: Thrust to the fore
DRIVING IMPRESSION: It's official — McHale now has a tedder range. For the past two years there have been several sightings of the Propel in dealers' yards as a limited number of early machines were…
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