first drive

John Deere’s 5M could be the compact tractor of choice for livestock farms, with its design capabilities to work in yards and with integrated technologies for fieldwork. Toby Whatley put a range-topping 135hp 5130M on test.

Is electric power a sustainable alternative for a compact loader on a livestock farm? James Huyton put JCB’s latest all-electric 403E on-test to see how it performed.

Launching a new machine into the competitive four-tonne, seven-metre telehandler sector, Weidemann has created a machine that promises to deliver in areas overlooked by its competative stablemates. Toby Whatley put a T7042 to the test.

As the largest model in JCB's compact telehandler portfolio, the 530-60 Agri Super Loadall provides full-sized handler power in compact dimensions

Following the launch of the 300M series late last year at Agritechnica, the UK rollout of Deere’s new self-propelled sprayer has been long anticipated. James Huyton takes one of the first machines out to find out more.

Making more from existing machinery is a current consideration for all businesses, Toby Whatley looks at the options for improving work lighting on one of the UK’s most popular tractor ranges.

When it comes to considering a new material handler, several leading manufactures come to mind, James Huyton took Manitou’s current range-topping pivot steer offering on-test to see how it performed.

A number of manufacturers have recently launched compact handlers with ambition to offer more than the traditionally favoured compact pivot steer, James Huyton takes a look at the latest offering from Kubota.

With bigger and SUV-like pickups the premier of most manufacturers, there is still a strong demand for practical, work focused vehicles. Toby Whatley tries out Isuzu’s D-Max Utility offering.

Taking the flagship position in Case IH’s popular Puma range, the new 260 offers plenty of power and a new high-spec cab.