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Over the past six years, two JCB Fastrac 4220s have clocked up almost 14,000 hours for one Oxfordshire farmer and contractor. But how have they performed? Geoff Ashcroft reports.

Crop quality is paramount for one Cumbrian farming and contracting business, Íæż½ã½ã takes a look at what machinery changes they have made in recent years to make the work flow better. 

With its radical design, spacious cab, and revised functionality, Massey Ferguson’s high-horsepower 8S tractor range quietly arrived on the market over two years ago. Geoff Ashcroft sought the views of a West Sussex contractor who opted for an 8S.265 to head-up the business.

It was meant to be a small diversification, but somehow one Welsh dairy farm's ice cream made it to Downing Street. Gaina Morgan finds out more.

One South Wales Mountain sheep breeder is among those making the journey to this year’s Royal Welsh in the hope of picking up some prizes. Ellie Layton reports.

Investment in a new shed complete with high levels of automation has led to increased productivity and improved business efficiency for the Sloan family

With harvest now in full swing, James Huyton looks at some of the potential hazards and some steps to help the season run smoothly.

Dealing with deadly blind spots around tractors and telehandlers could help to prevent death or serious injury to those who share space with mobile machinery. Geoff Ashcroft looks at examples adopted by the construction industry, to see how their use could make farm life much safer

Many farms are investigating the benefits of intercropping, and ensuring that post-harvest handling equipment will help get the best value from the crops is a key element.

Although horsepower requirements have increased on many farms in recent years, the 100-150hp bracket still offers compact design power and versatility suited to many applications. Manufacturers still offer a broad range of options in this power bracket with both functional utilitarian design and high specification models providing both operator comfort and precision technology. James Huyton takes a look at some of the market options.