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First impressions: How does 778hp Case Quadtrac shape up?

When any tractor manufacturer brings its new, most powerful production tractor to the market, it’s bound to stir excitement among farm machinery enthusiasts. At a recent field day near Fuchsenbigl,…

Unrivalled torque for new Plug-In Hybrid Ranger pickup

The search for a suitable alternative to diesel in the world of farm pickups has gathered pace following Ford’s decision to break rank with its debut plug-in petrol-electric model. The…

Novel hybrid tractor drivetrain developed by CNH brand Steyr

Any Formula 1 fan will be used to seeing its high-performance cars harvesting unused energy and deploying it as a tactical power boost further down the track. Farmers could be…

How can VF tyre technology benefit you and your farm?

Agricultural tyres need to be able to deliver top performance on a variety of soil types as well as when carrying differing loads at varying speeds. VF technology (very high…

Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race?

Creating an autonomous vehicle for farm fieldwork is a relatively straightforward task from a mechanical engineering perspective. Choose a powertrain suited to the vehicle’s intended applications, decide between tracks and…

TRACTORS

Case IH and New Holland unveil 75hp electric tractors

Battery-powered electric tractors look set to enter mainstream agriculture following the commercial launch of 55kW (75hp) models at the Farm Progress Show in the US. Unlike the electric compact tractors…

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Tillage 2023: Kverneland, Kuhn and KRM launch new kit

Persistent rain at this year’s Tillage-Live event in Warwickshire gave the hardy souls who braved it a good chance to see how the latest cultivators and drills perform in sticky…

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CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: Novag TForcePlus 440 improves soil

Since we visited Andrew Tucker last year, he has put another autumn and spring season’s worth of work through the farm’s 4m Novag TForcePlus 440 drill. It has performed well…

CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: Mzuri Pro-Til 3T out, Avatar in

The transition from multi-pass cultivations to a no-till system is all but complete at Gillshaw Farm, the final piece of the puzzle coming last summer with the switch from a…

CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: New 6m Amazone Cayena replaces old

One Yorkshire business has been so content with the performance of its 2013 Amazone Cayena that it plumped for a like-for-like replacement when trading it in three seasons ago. The…

CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: 6m Sly/Horizon Boss

Swithin Waterer was one of the first UK growers to purchase a Sly (now Horizon) Boss angled disc drill and he’s still using it six years on. The 6m Australian-inspired…

4X4S

Unrivalled torque for new Plug-In Hybrid Ranger pickup

The search for a suitable alternative to diesel in the world of farm pickups has gathered pace following Ford’s decision to break rank with its debut plug-in petrol-electric model. The…

TRACTORS

First impressions: How does 778hp Case Quadtrac shape up?

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Novel hybrid tractor drivetrain developed by CNH brand Steyr

Any Formula 1 fan will be used to seeing its high-performance cars harvesting unused energy and deploying it as a tactical power boost further down the track. Farmers could be…

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WIYS: Expat reveals highs and lows of Canadian hay business

Hay farmer and trader Mike Faulkner emigrated from the UK to Canada more than 20 years ago. Yet even today most of his kit still has a European flavour. Farmers Weekly…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

WIYS revisited: Tractor mapping off the menu for contractor

Daniel and Thomas Freeland-Cook give us the lowdown on the comings and goings at their family-run farm and contracting business in the Scottish Borders, nine years after our last visit.…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? Diverse arable kit caters for niche crops

Dorset farmer Peter Snell takes Farmers Weekly on a tour of the machinery sheds at North Farm, Horton – the base of the family’s 1,422ha arable operation. See also: Video:…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What's in Your Shed? visits contractor and dealer in Gloucs

New Holland tractors and Krone grass kit form the backbone of our latest featured machinery fleet. We got the low-down from Lawrence Rich of Gloucestershire outfit BG and LD Rich.…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

WIYS: Contractor of the Year winner Martin Hays reveals all

Farmers Weekly’s 2022 Contractor of the Year, Martin Hays, gives us a tour of his yard. Find out what the award winner's favourite kit is, his best invention and his…

WHATS IN YOUR SHED

What’s In Your Shed?: No-till farm reveals best and worst kit

A mix of owned and hired kit operates across 1,620ha of arable ground for Hampshire farmer Giles Porter and his father, Antony. Andrew Faulkner poses the questions. Farm facts GL…

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First impressions: How does 778hp Case Quadtrac shape up?

CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: Horsch Avatar 6.16 SD

Few farmers will have first-hand experience of quite as many direct drills as father-and-son team Lionel and Edward Shaw. Having got a taste for a low-till approach during a trip…

CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: Novag TForcePlus 440 improves soil

Since we visited Andrew Tucker last year, he has put another autumn and spring season’s worth of work through the farm’s 4m Novag TForcePlus 440 drill. It has performed well…

CEREAL DRILLS

Direct drills revisited: Mzuri Pro-Til 3T out, Avatar in

The transition from multi-pass cultivations to a no-till system is all but complete at Gillshaw Farm, the final piece of the puzzle coming last summer with the switch from a…

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COMBINES

Driver’s view: Claas Trion 750 rated after two seasons' work

The launch of the Trion combines two years ago represented one of the biggest-ever shake-ups of the Claas range. Slotting between the high-output Lexions and late-of-this-parish Tucanos, they promised something…

SPRAYERS

Driver's view: Rob Hadley rates Grim self-propelled sprayer

Never one to shy away from a lesser-known brand, Warwickshire mixed farmer Rob Hadley has taken a punt on the first Italian-built Grim self-propelled sprayer to be brought into the…

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Driver’s view: Louth Park Farms’ New Holland T8.435

Buyers looking to harness some extra grip from their New Holland T8.435 can ditch the regular rear rubber and opt for a set of triangular track units instead. But rather…

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Driver's view: Fisher Farms’ Claas Axion 960 TT

After dropping a teaser about its development of a half-track Axion at Agritechnica 2017, Claas officially launched 355hp and 445hp 900-series Terra Trac machines in 2020. Promising 15% more traction…

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Machinery top stories

First impressions: How does 778hp Case Quadtrac shape up?

Unrivalled torque for new Plug-In Hybrid Ranger pickup

Novel hybrid tractor drivetrain developed by CNH brand Steyr

How can VF tyre technology benefit you and your farm?

Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race?

Case IH and New Holland unveil 75hp electric tractors

Tillage 2023: Kverneland, Kuhn and KRM launch new kit

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Direct drills revisited: Novag TForcePlus 440 improves soil

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First impressions: How does 778hp Case Quadtrac shape up?

Novel hybrid tractor drivetrain developed by CNH brand Steyr

Driverless tractors: Which manufacturer is leading the race?

WIYS: Expat reveals highs and lows of Canadian hay business

WIYS revisited: Tractor mapping off the menu for contractor

What's in Your Shed? Diverse arable kit caters for niche crops

What's in Your Shed? visits contractor and dealer in Gloucs

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