The Shelbourne Reynolds 600-Series hedge-cutter models are designed for use on mid-sized tractors. Simon Henley visits a contractor in Leicestershire who purchased a 5.6m 656 model last year.

Offering flexibility and almost go anywhere capability, the power harrow combination drill is still the weapon of choice for many farms when it comes to getting seed in the ground. The first in a four part series, Geoff A

In 2019, Claas announced a host of improvements to the Jaguar 970 self-propelled forage harvester, with new cab controls and a new six-cylinder engine, usurping the previous model’s V8. Simon Henley spoke to the firm involved in testing the preproduction model and who is now running two of the new six-pot Jags.

This year marks the 75th Anniversary of JCB, one of Britain’s most successful agricultural and construction equipment manufacturers.

Bought as a replacement for an ageing McCormick ZTX 280, Leicestershire native Mark Hill was the first UK farmer to purchase the firm’s latest range-topping X8.680. But was it worth waiting for?

Hampshire-based farmers and agricultural engineers, Samagri started importing Virkar drills from Spain into the UK back in 2018. Simon Henley takes a closer look at the range-topping Virkar Dynamic DC low-disturbance direct drill and talks to a farmer who uses a six-metre version.

For one Warwickshire farmer a John Deere 9780 CTS combine provides affordable harvesting capacity. As it enters its sixteenth season on the same farm, Simon Henley finds out some of the benefits and the pitfalls of using a 20-year-old combine harvester.

The Fendt 700-Vario Gen-6 models introduced the FendtOne control system to the manufacturers customers last year, but how has it been received? Gloucestershire contractor Adrian Tugwell recently shared his opinions with Simon Henley.

In 2019, Claas announced a host of improvements to the Jaguar 970 self-propelled forage harvester, with new cab controls and a new six-cylinder engine, usurping the previous models V8. Simon Henley spoke to the firm involved in testing the preproduction model and who is now running two of the new six-pot Jags.

John Deeres 6M high-visibility range of tractors represents a new element in the companys 90hp-120hp line-up, an increasingly popular sector of the UK market. Simon Henley visits a Warwickshire salad grower to see how the new tractors are performing.