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Case IH had one eye on the 250-300hp tractor market when it slotted the Optum in between its Puma and Magnum ranges. So how has it fared? Geoff Ashcroft spoke to an Optum user whose 300hp CVX has just clocked up 3,000 hours.
16 October 0020
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6 min read
Machinery
Rather than go for one of the usual big names, one West Sussex-based contractor has opted for a nine metre SIP butterfly mower-conditioner to boost output for his hay and haylage operation.
21 May 0020
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5 min read
Machinery
Looking for a safer means of emptying lagoons while boosting output, one Devon contractor has opted for the Walrus pumping unit from Wox Agri Services.
18 May 0020
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6 min read
Machinery
The last time we visited Gloucestershire contractor David Hunt, he was getting to grips with a Kuhn Merge Maxx 950 to improve forage quality. So did it live up to expectations?
17 May 0020
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6 min read
Machinery
In search of lower establishment costs and improved soil health, one West Sussex grower has invested in a Mzuri strip till seeder complete with precision seeding capability.
15 May 0020
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8 min read
Machinery
To find out if Land Rovers stripped out Discovery Commercial can compete against its more utilitarian pick-up rivals, we put the latest model to the test.
12 May 0020
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2 min read
Machinery
With steep land threatening to unsettle grain trailers, one grower turned to a local engineering company for a stability solution.
08 April 0019
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5 min read
Machinery
With its RC Shift automated powershift transmission, Deutz-Fahrs 6 Series tractor range has gained greater usability, according to one Leicestershire farming family. Geoff Ashcroft reports.
17 March 0019
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4 min read
Machinery
We check out Jeeps latest little 4x4, but can it cut when it comes to getting down and dirty?
06 February 0019
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2 min read