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On Test & First Drives

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On test: Fendt 5275C - A combine option when straw quality is paramount?

With a new combine viewed as a long-term investment, ease of use, reliability and often in-house repair and serviceability key to its success on farm, James Huyton and Toby Whatley take the Fendt 5275C on test to see how it performs in the field.

29 August 2023 • 12 min read

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On Test: Krone Vendro 560 tedder - are four rotors better than six?

The humble tedder is an implement mainstay of virtually all grassland enterprises. Amy Wilkinson put a Krone Vendro 560 to the test to see how it performed across some varying crops.

06 July 2023 • 7 min read

Machinery

First drive: Ford Ranger Wildtrak

Ford's new generation Ranger promises all the performance of the previous generation, with improved functionality and practicality. Toby Whatley had a first drive in the popular Wildtrak model.

07 June 2023 • 5 min read

Machinery

First Drive: New Electric 4x4 Munro MK_1

Scottish firm Munro has showcased its MK_1 electric all-terrain vehicle. But can this start-up firm deliver an off-road vehicle to match its diesel competitors? James Huyton reports.

25 May 2023 • 9 min read

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On Test: Weaving Fenix grass drill

Improving forage quality and yield of long-term grass leys are proven methods to increase stock performance, but are there more cost-effective ways to regain yield without ploughing and re-establishing? James Huyton takes the Weaving Fenix drill on test to see how it performs.

25 May 2023 • 8 min read

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First Drive: Fendt 728 Gen7. More power with the same performance?

Launched in mid-2022, the Gen7 700 series promises to deliver the proven performance of the existing 700 series range, but with greater power, manoeuvrability and payload. Toby Whatley had a first drive in the range-topping 728.