Tractor & Farming Heritage magazine celebrates the development of the farm tractor from its historical roots, right up to the present day. Presenting an unrivalled combination of in-depth technical features along with monthly news and reports on developments within the industry. Tractor & Farming Heritage is aided by an expert team and enthusiastic contributors – transporting readers back to days gone by, while keeping them up to date with spectacular restoration projects. Meet the owners and restorers and discover all the latest from vintage and modern scenes. Led by an expert team of enthusiast contributors, Tractor transports readers back to days gone by, while keeping them up to date with spectacular restoration projects. All this is topped off with a burst of in-depth technical features and monthly reports on the many developments in the tractor and farming machinery world.
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60 YEARS OF 6X • A new era of Ford tractors began 60 years ago when the Ford Motor Company launched its new range back in 1964.
MASSEY FERGUSONS OF 1964 • It was a bold idea to change the look of the Massey Ferguson tractor forever and it also set the standards for what would follow when the 100 Series, was launched in 1964.
FESTIVAL OF VINTAGE TRANSPORT
BROWN & CO
CHARITY STATUS FOR ACTON SCOTT
TOP PRICE AT SHREWSBURY
CELEBRATION OF RURAL LIFE
DIAMOND DAY AT JCB
TRACTOR FEST COMES OF AGE
Snippets
CASE CLASSICS • Old Case tractors are popular with collectors and can fetch premium prices. Bob Weir went to North Wales to meet Ian Wilson and his pair of classics.
BIGGEST CROWD EVER • After the heavy winter we have been experiencing, it was an uplifting experience to attend the Somerset Vintage Tractor Show at the Bath and West Showground on January 27-28.
FARMING MEMORIES • A reader seeks “the full story” behind her treasured photographs.
FUNKY 4WD FORDSON • At some point in the past, a previous owner of this E27N must have thought that it was a good idea to convert it into a 4wd machine.
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ROLLING BACK THE YEARS • A final chance to reflect on some of the past issues in our last edition of Tractor & Farming Heritage magazine.
LINCOLNSHIRE STEAM & VINTAGE RALLY NO MORE
HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF FRIESIANS • Friesian cattle, their history, their link to the Holsteins and the vital role once undertaken by the British Friesian Society at Scotsbridge House.
The Ferguson Link Box • In the ubiquitous world of Ferguson implements the Link Box is a stand out piece of kit.
THAT TIME OF YEAR • Looking for solutions to problems always comes to a head for Graham Hampstead come springtime.
THE DEFINITIVE GUIDE TO KEEPING AND REARING PIGS • SUBSCRIBE & SAVE UP TO 50%
THE END OF THE LINE • Richard Lofting shows us how to level up and machine an engine block
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