December 23, 2024
Lemken Diamant for 650hp tractors
Semi-mounted reversible ploughs are still a key tool for large farms, says Lemken, which is looking to target them with the Diamant 18 (5-8 furrows) for tractors up to 650hp.
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News
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December 20, 2024
Lovol previews first tracked tractor
The Chinese manufacturer’s first articulated tractor was spotted earlier this year. Now the tracked version has broken cover.
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December 19, 2024
INEOS cuts lead times
Still awaiting the arrival of your Grenadier 4x4? Good news. INEOS says delivery times for 2025 vehicle orders will soon be slashed from the previous average of six months plus, down to more like two…
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December 19, 2024
Chinese made Caoe IH tractor
It is amazing what a difference one letter can make. These Chinese built articulated tractors are sold with Caoe IH branding.
Tests and Reviews
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December 23, 2024
JCB Loadall plant, Rocester, England: Loads of Loadall
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December 23, 2024
LAMMA 2025 PREVIEW: Lining up for LAMMA ‘25
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December 23, 2024
Kuhn Aura autonomous feeding: Grub’s up
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Tractors
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December 23, 2024
Claas Arion 660 Cmatic: Smart all-rounder Claas Arion 660 Cmatic:
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November 26, 2024
Claas Axion 960 Terra Trac: Tractive power: excellent
LONG TERM TEST: Wanting to get more power on the ground, Claas used its track know-how to come up with the Axion TT. We catch up with one of he early 327kW/445hp 960 TTs, which…
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November 26, 2024
Kioti RX 8040PC-GE Powershuttle: Some tricks under modern skin
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Kioti has replaced its 73hp RX7330 tractors with the RX8040, the PC-GE model we drive here representing the top model of a range that will ultimately include lower spec cab and roll-bar alternatives.
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Ploughs and Cultivators
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November 26, 2024
Amazone Teres 300V plough: Turning it over with a Teres
PRACTICAL TEST: Amazone has a new fully-mounted plough in its range, the Teres. We operated the five-furrow vari-width last autumn.
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November 25, 2024
Horsch Cultro 5 TC cultivator: Whirlwind in the field
PRACTICAL TEST: Chopping and redistribution: Is the Cultro TC knife roller combined with three rows of harrow tines a sensible solution for stubble management?
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November 25, 2024
Saphir Grindstar 600 cultivator: Spin and till
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Saphir’s Grindstar is a different take on shallow cultivations, tilling no deeper than 3cm but still aiming to mix soil and trash to encourage weed seeds to germinate.
Materials Handling Equipment
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December 23, 2024
JCB Loadall plant, Rocester, England: Loads of Loadall
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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?
Drills And Planters
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November 26, 2024
Grimme Matrix 1800 Gen 2 precision planter: Operation at a glance
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Next season, Grimme will be deploying its new generation of Matrix precision planters. We were able to get an exclusive preview to pick out what has changed.
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November 26, 2024
Maize planting combination: New and old
WORKSHOP: To drill maize crops efficiently and cost effectively, we decided to put together a combi drill using our new Lemken Zirkon 8 power harrow and a rather older Monosem drill.
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November 25, 2024
Bramleys Seed Establishment Zone drill: Everything is optional
DRIVING IMPRESSION: There is no shortage of choice on the tine-based Zone drill: leading discs, two or three rows of coulters, rear press wheels or integrated depth wheels. But one thing Philip Bramley wants to…
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November 25, 2024
Amazone ED – Classic maize drills: Simple and provendesign makes an ED drilla sound used buy
USED MACHINERY: Amazone launched its ED 01 precision drills way back in 1987, successor ED 02 models from 2003 sticking to essentially the same metering systems. The now six year-old Precea range has since taken…
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November 25, 2024
Seed drills: More drill tips
TUNING: It seems that owners and users take great pride in their seed drills, sowing the seeds for a new season with high hopes. Here we work through several on-farm mods and tips to help…
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November 25, 2024
JB Farms no-till drilling: A new direction
REPORT: Seeding specialist Dale Drills has continued to develop and modernise its range of direct drills, offering options and modifications to suit evolving drilling requirements. Some of the latest updates to the high capacity Eco-L…
Mowers, Tedders and Rakes
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December 23, 2024
Samasz XT-F302 front and XT340 rear mower: Modest mowing
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November 26, 2024
Kuhn GA13231 four rotor rake: Living with aclever rake
PRACTICAL TEST: Last year (profi 08/23) we carried a driving impression of Kuhn’s GA13231 four rotor rake where it impressed with its advanced control features including section control. Here we take a further look to…
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November 26, 2024
Claas Volto 1300TS tedder: Join the club
DRIVING IMPRESSION: There were a handful of the new wide-working Claas Volto 1300TS tedders operating in the UK this season. We caught up with one of the pre-series machines.
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November 26, 2024
Krone Big M self-propelled mower: Avoiding a big mistake
USED MACHINERY: Soft mowers, underpowered, expensive — all things that have been said about the Krone Big M, and they're mostly true. Or at least that's the case for the early units. But with those…
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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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