Tractor & Machinery

Tractor & Machinery (T&M) is a 132-page publication on sale every four weeks. Its focus is tractors from the 1960s to the 1990s, reflecting an era of tremendous change in machinery – from the days when agriculture was a major employer, through to the time when new technology transformed farming forever. T&M features the popular makes and models, but also covers some of the more unusual tractors and implements. Each issue has exclusive owners’ stories, historical profiles and restorations, plus the latest news and auction results. For those with hands-on knowledge, there’s a dedicated workshop section with essential practical advice and tips. T&M was launched in 1994 and has gone from strength to strength, with fans the world over. Tractor & Machinery is published 13 times a year

Charging ahead • The future will be interesting as we discover if electric tractors really can cut it

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Tractor World venue deal signed • Popular season-opener secures Three Counties Showground site for further four years

Fendt e107 Vario fully electric • New e107 Vario; a glimpse of what an ‘electric’ future might look like

Ogmore Castle Vintage Tractor Run

NH T5 gets fresh look • New Holland range benefits from improved productivity and operator comfort

Entry-level cultivators from KUHN • KUHN Farm Machinery offers wider choice for customers wanting straightforward, one-pass machines

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Boxing Day treats • We preview a couple of festive tractor runs guaranteed to clear your ‘Christmas heads’!

Farming life remembered • Great Christmas stocking-filler idea for tractor fans

Highlights in the January issue…

RON GREET 1945-2024

Ivor Yeo

JCB’s millionth engine

Period bygone bargains • Peter Love previews the Cheffins Automobilia auction that’ll be offering everything from classic petrol pumps to illuminated signs

A rich mix up for grabs • HJ Pugh’s early December auction will offer a tempting variety of interesting lots, as Peter Love explains

Rare export County 764 sold

Upcoming sales • All auctions in England, unless flagged otherwise

Equipment corner • Bright ideas for the DIY enthusiast’s workshop

New models • Here’s another interesting option for the collector

Make and model, please!

LETTERS • Write to Chris and he'll reply!

Red Giants at 60 • Jonathan Whitlam celebrates the 60th anniversary of one of Massey Ferguson’s most successful tractor ranges, the 100 Series

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Super survivor • Chris Graham enjoys the opportunity of seeing Edwin Hughes’ one-owner-from-new and beautifully original 1989 Ford 7610

Beeting the competition! • Jonathan Whitlam traces the fascinating history of FA Standen & Co, Britain’s most successful sugar beet harvester builder

FFA hits 20! • Peter Love reports on the Ford & Fordson Association’s 20th anniversary celebrations at this year’s Biddenden Tractorfest

EVENTS • Please check with the organiser that the event you’re thinking of attending is going ahead before planning your day, or travelling to the venue. In some cases you may have to book your ticket online before travelling.

WHIZZ KIDS!

Diversification working wonders • Ray Bower has diversified his farming business to include a popular tourist attraction featuring classic tractors, including his John Deere 710, as Bob Weir explains

JOHN DEERE’S MANNHEIM FACTORY

Down memory lane • Jonathan Whitlam casts his mind back to a time when the...