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.

Tractor & Machinery

Welcome!

News

Welsh run

Journey to Net Zero

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Model Tractor, Construction & Literature 2022 Autumn Show

Military service leavers

Innovative Intrac • Jonathan Whitlam turns the clock back as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of what was dubbed a new concept in tractor technology.

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Lockdown Dexta • Joseph Lewis discovers the story behind a young restorer’s first tractor project.

Reviews

Harvest heroes • Peter Love reports on the sights and sounds of the Weeting Steam Engine Rally & Country Show’s harvest field on 15-17 July.

Trailed technology • International Harvester’s B-64 harvester thresher brought affordable harvesting within reach of many. Scott Lambert looks at some of its features.

Case IH 956XL

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

Round balers • We reminisce about round baler technology from the 1970s, ’80s and ’90s.

No.2 finished! • Peter Love heads to Hampshire to admire the oldest-known Nuffield in existence.

In the next issue • As part of our harvest special we look back at Massey Ferguson combine harvester production, from the glory days of manufacturing farm machinery.

Model corner • The latest from the scale-model world

Caterpillar power • With pivot steering, impressive stature and a roaring Caterpillar V8, there are few tractors as awe-inspiring as the Massey Ferguson 1505

WIN A PRESSURE WASHER • Here’s your chance to win a petrol-powered pressure washer, courtesy of Machine Mart!

County of Shropshire • The County Super Six was a muscle machine back in the 1960s, and renowned for its pulling power. Mike Richards from Shropshire owns a nice example, as Bob Weir discovered recently.

A grey day

Lift off!

Sedgemoor shines

Great line-up

Record crowd at DETLING

Workshop • Projects, expert advice & product news

780 rescue part 19 • Much progress has been made since the last feature, with work completed on the dashboard, electrical wiring and front wheels. Andrew Hall has the detail.

How to store your baler • With a crop of hay rowed up ready for baling, Andrew Hall is asked to collect the baler –...