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On Test: John Deere 5130M. Compact tractor of choice for livestock farms?
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.
01 August 2024
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9 min read
Vogelsang X-Split: A portable slurry separation solution
Slurry separators are often viewed as a static piece of farm infrastructure, but could a mobile unit be a flexible cost effective solution for farmers willing to share an asset? James Huyton takes a look at the Vogelsang X-Split unit in action.
25 July 2024
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3 min read
On test: JCB 403E. All electric possibilities?
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.
26 June 2024
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9 min read
On Test: Weidemann T7042 – the best seat in the house?
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.
20 June 2024
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11 min read
On Test: JCB 530-60 Agri Super Loadall: Small package, big performer
As the largest model in JCB's compact telehandler portfolio, the 530-60 Agri Super Loadall provides full-sized handler power in compact dimensions
08 June 2024
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7 min read
On Test: Subaru Forester Sport not your typical farm vehicle - but how does it perform?
Subaru’s Forester may not be the first car that jumps to mind when considering a farm vehicle, but is its off-road rally pedigree still lurking beneath some unassuming body styling?
28 May 2024
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7 min read
