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

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County archive

Ogmore Castle Tractor Run

Turning back time • A trio of classic tractors provided an opportunity to show how it used to be done, as well as to remember a good friend. Scott Lambert finds out more.

THE PERFECT GIFT FOR THE TRACTOR ENTHUSIAST

Novice ploughman • 59-year-old Gary Hawkins uses his 1959 Fordson Dexta in a local ploughing match that was last held in the same field 59 years ago!

British National Ploughing • Peter Love heads to Somerset to take in the action at the 72nd British National Plough Championships.

Tamar treats • James Webber finds out more about a business specialising in vintage and early classic tractors.

Saved! • Russell McNeill chats to Scott Lambert about the latest David Brown to join the family fleet.

Straight & narrow • The Narrow Tread models produced by the International Harvester Company of Great Britain make for an interesting talking point.

County champion • Willie Carson admires Tommy Moorhead’s County 4000-Four.

Inbox • Letters, e-mails, tweets & posts

T&M Christmas GIFT GUIDE • Our festive guide provides you with gift ideas for the tractor fan in your life.

Hedgecutters • The hedgecutter was once a crude tool that has evolved to become a sophisticated piece of machinery – for both the agricultural and municipal sectors.

Junior’s picture gallery

DB Selectamatic hydraulic system • In the first of a two-part feature, Andrew Hall explains the intricacies of the David Brown Selectamatic system.

Déjà vu for Evan

Run chimes sweetly!

CLASSIC CULTIVATIONS • Scott Lambert visits a Cambridgeshire farmer that uses classic machinery to get the work done.

Workshop • Projects, expert advice & product news

A new challenge • A new steering box is fitted to the Massey Ferguson 35.

New products • Items of interest for your tractor and the workshop.

Experts’ advice • These pages are here to help readers solve their technical problems. Our pictures are only for illustration, unless indicated otherwise, and are not the tractors being written...