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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IN BRIEF

North Coast 500 tractor trio

Ben Burgess to acquire J W Doubleday

IN BRIEF

British National Ploughing

Vale of Glamorgan County Show

The Northrop project • County and Roadless tractors may be the most popular when it comes to Ford-based conversions, but Northrop had plenty to offer – as Jonathan Whitlam discovered.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE TRACTOR ENTHUSIAST

Big Deere • Joseph Lewis talks to Andrew Burrows and discovers the story behind what is believed to be the first John Deere 4055 sold in Somerset.

Magnificent Middleweight • Robert Chisholm, from Eyemouth in Berwickshire, talks to Scott Lambert about his latest restoration project.

Stockman Special

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

Reviews • The final DVD in a special series dedicated to modern classics.

Harvest heroes! • It’s time for our annual feature in which we showcase some of the classic combines that have been in action during this year’s harvest.

Scotland’s finest • Both Coventry and Manchester were instrumental in the dominance of Massey Ferguson, but Kilmarnock is often overlooked. We celebrate its success.

Countdown is on! • The Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show takes place at Newark Showground, Nottinghamshire NG24 2NY, on 5-6 November.

Model corner • The latest from the scale-model world

Classic makes the cut • Two classics leaving a Cambridgeshire farming business left room for two more to take their place. Scott Lambert finds out about one of them.

Junior’s picture gallery • SHOW OFF YOUR SKILLS

Two of a kind • Matt Butler and his father Grahame run a pair of original-style, classic John Deere 1120 and 1130 models. Peter Love went along to see what it’s all about.

Netley Marsh

Record crowd at WELLAND

Green re-gathered

Steering thrust bearings • When one of the tractors on a neighbouring dairy farm was too stiff to steer, Andrew Hall and Barrie Everson were soon on the case.

780 rescue part 20 • Andrew Hall shares the latest tasks undertaken to bring the tractor nearer to completion.

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