Tractor & Machinery

Tractor & Machinery is the world’s best-selling tractor magazine. Onsale every four weeks, this 180-page publication covers tractors from the 1940s through to the 1990s, reflecting an era of tremendous change in agricultural machinery. From the post-war austerity days when tractors started to become more common on our land through to the 1990s when new technology transformed farming forever, Tractor & Machinery has exclusive owner’s stories, historical profiles, restoration stories, practical advice plus the latest news and sales results from the world of tractors. Each issue of Tractor & Machinery covers the most popular makes and models, such as Massey Ferguson, Ford, New Holland, International, John Deere and many more. In addition, however, the magazine also covers some of the quirkier tractors and implements around. For those with a hands-on knowledge, there’s a dedicated Workshop section with essential practical advice, hints and tips. Furthermore, there’s a Farm & Horticultural section looking at smaller machinery and implements. Tractor & Machinery is the only magazine to offer this huge variety of content and since its launch in 1994 Tractor & Machinery has gone from strength to strength and is now the world’s best-selling tractor magazine with fans the world over The publication is renowned for producing the most authoritative, in-depth and interesting features each month including exclusive owner’s stories, historical profiles, restoration stories, practical advice and more.

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Shaping the future • The first feature in our special section marking significant anniversaries sees us turn the clock back as far as 1933, when engineer and inventor Harry Ferguson set about improving agriculture for the masses.

The British N • The Model N was first built in Britain in 1933, following a period of production in Cork, and subsequent transition in 1932.

Three become one • Engineering giants joined forces in 1953 to create what would become one of the best-known brands in agricultural machinery.

Making tracks • Some machines strike a chord from the outset. The International Harvester BTD-6 was one of them.

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Horse-power • Fendt, with its iconic working horse emblem adorning the bonnets of its tractors, is a major player in the UK’s agricultural machinery market today, but it only made its introduction to these shores 50 years ago.

Different duo • Two new models joined International Harvester’s British-built line-up in 1973 - but only one would make it through to the end of World Wide Series production. Scott Lambert has the story.

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

The Magpie years • Jonatham Whitlam celebrates 40 years of black and white.

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Generation game • Series TW had already made its presence felt when the second incarnation came to market in 1983 - emphasising Ford’s ability to build decent high-horsepower tractors.

A new style PART ONE • Lamborghini’s new range was launched four decades ago, complete with new technology, and water-cooled engines. Jonathan Whitlam reminisces.

Extinction • Sadly, not all anniversaries are a cause for celebration. Following the loss of Muir-Hill’s tractors the year before, both County Commercial Cars and Roadless Traction fell by the wayside in...