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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D DAY THE JOHN DEERE MODEL D TURNS 100 • PART ONE: This year is the centenary of the tractor that put John Deere on the map for major tractor production - the John Deere Model D.
A CENTURY OF THE IHC 10-20 • International Harvester was a real force in the fledging tractor industry in the US during the early years of the 20th century. Then, in 1923, it produced a tractor with a radically different design from its predecessors - the 10-20.
SPRING TRACTOR WORLD
TEIFI PRESENTATION
DOUBLE MILESTONE AT JCB
TRACTOR WINNER
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POPULAR PERFORMANCE • One of the most popular tractors on the market back in the day, a 1964 Fordson New Performance Super Dexta, comes to Ben Phillips’ workshop for a full restoration.
THE BIG JANUARY SALE! 6 ISSUES FOR £18.99
MASSEY FERGUSON AT TRACTOMANIA • It was good to be back at the 31st Tractomania in southern France over October 14-16 with fellow enthusiasts from all over Europe attending, particularly as the feature was Massey Ferguson this year.
EXCELLENT EXHIBITS • The Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show 2022, November 5-6.
Massey-Harris 701 Baler • Engine-powered trailed balers bridged the gap between the larger belt-powered stationary balers of the Forties and the PTO-powered pick up balers that revolutionised the haymaking process.
IT’S ALL ABOUT WALES • A bright autumn day dawned on Wynnstay Home Farm, Ruabon, where the 62nd Welsh National Ploughing and Hedging Championships was held on September 24.
BUILDING A DIORAMA • Britains has teamed up with diorama specialist,@ModelFarmer6710, to share their top tips on how best to create your very own beautiful dioramas, providing the perfect backdrop to accompany your collection of Britains models.
FBHVC AT THE NEC
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SECOND CHANCE HOTEL • On a smallholding, it may be wise to wait to see sometimes if your livestock and crops recover to produce results, but for those unwanted rodents, time is running out.
DAVID BROWN 780 BOIL UP • Sod’s Law comes into operation again when the David Brown 780 is selected to do some work but uncovers more problems for Richard Lofting.
Sales dates • To avoid disappointment, please check the details listed with the company conducting the sale.
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