Although we’ve been staring down the barrel of the coldest, wettest months of the year, when most machines should be serviced and put away until more favourable weather arrives, it’s also a good time to consider investing in a new machine that adds some versatility to your operation
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Review: Chevrolet Silverado 1500
A big blunt weapon engineered for show ponying on city streets?
The new Chevrolet Silverado 1500 truck range might keep chrome panel fabricators in business, but it also has more tech tricks up its sleeve than you might be expecting. And it’ll go well off the tarmac, too
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Review: Lemken Karat 12 cultivator
Put to work on stony soil, the Lemken Karat 12 cultivator proves to be a versatile and clever machine that comes with a range of options to suit the application
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Review: McCormick X8 680 VT-Drive
Delays with machinery arriving on these shores have become almost standard over the past year, so it was a sense of relief that the McCormick X8 680 VT-Drive was finally unveiled. This impressive offering represents McCormick entering the high horsepower tractor market.
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Review: Schuitemaker Rapide 580
It’s been a long time coming, but eventually the opportunity arose to try out an example of Dutch manufacturer Schuitemaker’s Rapide dual-purpose loader wagons. Here, the Rapide 580 turns out to be the perfect fit for grass harvesting or cut and carry jobs on the farm.
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Review: Lemken Rubin 10
Cracking into the congested speed disc market is no easy task. When you take a close look, there is a lot to choose from. Fortunately, Lemken has quite the pedigree in this field (pun intended), having been in the game for an impressive 240 years. From a foundry established by Wilhelmus Lemken in 1780, the brand has grown to become a globally recognised manufacturer of agricultural machinery
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Review: John Deere 6120M tractor with IVT
A revamp of John Deere’s popular 6M tractor range might have been enough, but adding its high quality IVT transmission system changes the game. Harrison Hunkin & Jaiden Drought get a look at the John Deere 6120M tractor with IVT
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Review: Faresin 9.30X Agri GLS Telehandler
Speaking generally, people tend to be creatures of habit; we stick to what we know and what we are used to. Every now and then, though, to keep life interesting, it can be time to mix things up a bit. Mark Fouhy did just that this month, testing out the Faresin 9.30C Agri GLS telehandler.
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Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester test review
Test review of the latest Claas Jaguar 970 forage harvester for our TV show Mighty Machines in New Zealand.
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Review: Joskin Trans-Cap dumper silage trailer
In farming and contracting, as a generalisation, bigger is better. However, after testing a Joskin Trans-Cap dumper silage trailer from OriginAg, Mark Fouhy is reminded of Goldilocks and getting things ‘just right’
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