July 3, 2026
Case IH dealer network changes in Staffordshire
Case IH has announced a series of changes to its dealer network in Staffordshire following the decision by G. & S.J. Johnson to scale back its operations and relinquish the franchise.
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News
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July 3, 2026
Lemken Saphir XMR
Lemken reckons to have taken mechanical seed drill technology to the next level with the Saphir XMR.
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July 2, 2026
New Pöttinger forage wagons
Pöttinger demonstrated pre-production models of the new Profi 5000 and Boss 5000 Master forage wagons at its Austrian field event this week.
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July 1, 2026
SMS Porto round bale trailer
The Porto V18 self-loading round bale trailer from Czech manufacturer SMS Agro provides fully automated bale handling without any additional equipment.
Tests and Reviews
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July 3, 2026
New Holland T7.230 AutoCommand: Long wheelbase = long life?
LONG TERM TEST: The long-wheelbase T7 has become a bit of a stalwart in the New Holland line-up. We check out a T7.230.
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July 3, 2026
Lemken Solitair DT/600 OptiDisc H 125 cultivator drill: It’s all sorted
PRACTICAL TEST: The Solitair DT is Lemken’s latest play at the competitive cultivator drill market. One of the big plus points of the ‘Drill Trailed’ is its flexibility, which we were able to put to…
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July 3, 2026
Kramer KT316 telehandler: Revs make the difference
PRACTICAL TEST: The KT316 bridges the gap in the Kramer range between the compact models and those with a lift height of over 7.0m. It uses features from both, with their respective good and bad…
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Tractors
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July 3, 2026
New Holland T7.230 AutoCommand: Long wheelbase = long life?
LONG TERM TEST: The long-wheelbase T7 has become a bit of a stalwart in the New Holland line-up. We check out a T7.230.
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July 3, 2026
Lovol P5130: Money talks
DRIVING IMPRESSION: With the price of new kit having rocketed in recent years, have the established machinery makers opened the door to new names from China? We climb aboard the Lovol P5130 to see how…
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June 8, 2026
Fresh cab, more comfort as Deere launches 6R 260
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Alongside the 6M, the 6R is being revamped, with the large and extra large frame tractors being the first to be rolled out. Sitting at the top of the range is the 6R…
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Ploughs and Cultivators
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April 13, 2026
Wrights Agricultural Contractors: Making every drop count
The arrival of a Vervaet Hydro Trike XL for Derbyshire-based Wrights Agricultural Contractors complete with 6.0m Evers cultivator and 18m dribble bar, has opened up new opportunities for precision slurry and digestate applications.
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April 11, 2026
Lemken Diamant 18 with FlexPack plough and press: A punch-packing gem
With its Diamant 18, Lemken is offering a semi-mounted plough with a rear wheel and integrated press option. We’ve had the chance to work this gem.
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February 17, 2026
Shallow cultivations: Below the surface
REPORT: High speed and generally a lower power requirement, shallow cultivators can come in many guises. Manufacturers give us a run through of what machines do what as we round up your options currently on…
Materials Handling Equipment
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June 4, 2026
Manitou MLT 625e fully-electric compact telehandler: Elevating electrons
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Manitou’s knowledge of battery-powered access platforms has led the French maker to introduce its first battery-powered telehandler for the agricultural sector, the MLT 625e. Is it a credible alternative to the diesel-powered MLT…
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May 11, 2026
Seven 100hp tractors — Part 3: Reach up high andlast a long time
TRACTOR TEST: We assess the other key component in our 100hp loader tractor equation — the front loader itself. Keep reading to see how these seven booms performed.
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April 11, 2026
8t midi excavators: Digging decisions
With an operating weight of around eight tonnes, the midi excavator offers huge flexibility for farm use, and with a decent selection of attachments it can become much more than just a tool for cleaning…
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January 20, 2026
LiuGong 870HE loading shovel: Sparky loader
DRIVING IMPRESSION: An almost circular system, the electricity generated from an AD plant could provide the power to the same loading shovel being used to feed the bio-gas unit. With this in mind we take…
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December 19, 2025
Weycor AR480 Agrarline and AR530 Agrarline: Only half a tonne – but much more
PRACTICAL TEST: Weycor has two wheeled loaders that sit in the 6.0t class, yet there's a whole pile of differences between them. We put the AR480 and AR530 to the test.
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November 14, 2025
Ostler K2TT yard loader: Stable for your stable
DRIVING IMPRESSION: The Ostler K2TT is not only of sturdy build — it also stands firm. Stability comes from the telescopic front axle, which is one of several intriguing features we discovered during our test.
Drills And Planters
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July 3, 2026
Lemken Solitair DT/600 OptiDisc H 125 cultivator drill: It’s all sorted
PRACTICAL TEST: The Solitair DT is Lemken’s latest play at the competitive cultivator drill market. One of the big plus points of the ‘Drill Trailed’ is its flexibility, which we were able to put to…
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June 7, 2026
Eckley Farms revisited: Controlled traffic disrupter
REPORT: The last time we visited Kent grower Guy Eckley, he was focussed on adopting controlled traffic farming and direct drilling strategies. Nearly 11 years later, we caught up with this forward-thinking grower to see…
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May 28, 2026
Childerditch Farms: Go big, or go home
REPORT: For one Essex grower, machinery buying decisions are based around capacity and technology for both its sprayer and drill, as it seeks to boost timeliness with all aspects of fieldwork to make the most…
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May 27, 2026
No-till in Slovenia: Farming and family
REPORT: One of the smaller countries in Europe, Slovenia’s farmers are also equally small-scale. We visited three of the larger full-time farms that follow a min-till approach.
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May 15, 2026
Brixworth Farming: Farming in a time of change
REPORT: We return to Brixworth Farming, a 2,000ha arable joint venture business based in Northamptonshire with six farms operating in collaboration to see how it has adapted to changes over the last six years.
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February 16, 2026
Cultivators and seed drills: About drills and cultivators
TUNING: When it comes to cultivators and drills, it seems there is lots of potential for on-farm tweaks and mods. Sönke Schulz has been through the profi back catalogue to pick out some of the…
Mowers, Tedders and Rakes
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June 6, 2026
AS 990 Tahr RC remote control tracked mower: Cuts both ways
DRIVING IMPRESSION: Last summer the AS-Motor AS 990 Tahr RC tracked remote control, 0.90m wide rotary mower was launched to complement the existing 1.0m AS 1000 Ovis RC flail mower. Here we outline how the…
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May 11, 2026
Kuhn GMD3123F and GMD3515 mowers: Simple cut
PRACTICAL TEST: Kuhn freshened up its plain mower offering in 2024 with the introduction of the rear-mounted GMD3515. We paired it with the GMD3125F last season.
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April 11, 2026
PRACTICAL TEST: Seven four-rotor rakes — Part 2 Off to work we go…
We make our way to the field with our seven simple four-rotor rakes ... to see what they are like to use and live with.
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March 17, 2026
Andy Walker, Krone BaleTrain: Raking on steroids
REPORT: Krone’s Swadro Bale Train combination links its twin-rotor rake with its round baler, promising greater automation and an increase in operational efficiency for those prepared to swallow the brave pill. The first of its…
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March 17, 2026
Spotlight on tedder rotor design: Throw your arms up in the air
REPORT: The business end of a tedder comes under the spotlight here as we look at the rotor design — from how the tines are mounted on the arms to making those critical adjustments. And…
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March 15, 2026
Kubota, Kverneland and Vicon tedders: Different colour, same machine?
USED MACHINERY: The Kubota, Kverneland and Vicon tedders we consider as a used buy in this article differ from one another in two ways. Model number and paint colour. This must be good news if…
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