Multi-hopper front tanks for establishment flexibility

Designed to provide improved weight distribution and the ability to work with multiple different drilling and planting systems, the range of multi-hopper front tanks has expanded with several choices on offer. Toby Whatley and James Huyton look at some of the market options for 2025

James Huyton and Toby Whatley

20 June 2025 鈥� 8 min read

Once a common sight with combination drills in the 1980s and 1990s, the front tank, rear drill combination fell out of favour as tractor lift capacities and overall machine weight increased, however multiple...

On Test: Kverneland Optima TFprofi Pudama 鈥� a smart start with fertiliser

Developed to provide the same crop yields with less fertiliser, the Pudama system from Kverneland makes some significant claims in its abilities to produce more from less

Toby Whatley

20 February 2026 鈥� 10 min read

Machinery

Finance free farming: Taking the route of sanity over vanity

When Neil Green started contracting in 1992, the route to buying his first tractor was, like many others, through finance. More recently, the Derbyshire livestock farmer and contractor has adopted a finance-free farming approach to tractor and machinery ownership.

Geoff Ashcroft

17 February 2026 鈥� 6 min read

Machinery

Case IH announces new dealers across Lancashire, Yorkshire and Cheshire

A tightening equipment market spurs further dealer changes as CNH appoints Townson Tractors and Lloyds as dual branded franchises, James Huyton reports.

James Huyton

16 February 2026 鈥� 1 min read

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