Royal Highland Show 2024 - must see machinery

What can showgoers expect from this year's Royal Highland Show? James Huyton looks at the leading manufacturer's lineups in the run up to the main event.

James Huyton
Machinery and Farm Technology Specialist
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JCB Fastrac 4220 iCON, Doddie Weir Tartan
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JCB Fastrac 4220 iCON, Doddie Weir Tartan

JCB At this year's event, a JCB Fastrac in an eye-catching colour scheme is set to centre-stage among other JCB agricultural machines on the Scot Agri stand. Wrapped in the blue and yellow tartan of...

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