Profi

If you are interested in tractors and farm machinery then Profi International is the magazine for you with its in-depth technical articles, keeping you up to date on all the latest farm machinery news. Profi magazine is the only monthly magazine assessing, scientifically testing, comparing and advising on tractors, machinery and ancillary equipment. Profi also advises on buying used equipment, and includes a wealth of practical and technical features to help readers get more from their existing machinery. Profi magazine also has a new workshop tips section and expanded classifieds! A subscription to Profi delivers you 13 issues per year.

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More Agritechnica • There was so much to see at Agritechnica that we couldn’t fit it all in the January issue, so here are some more highlights.

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The 300hp class compared part 2 • In the second part of the big 300hp tractor comparison, we look at handling and operation of the seven competitors.

InterTech IT1600 front loader: Half the price, half as good? • The IT1600 front loader from Polish maker InterTech was bought for around €4,200. Three years since fitting the IT to a Case IH 844 XL, we share our experiences.

Japa 435 firewood processor: A fine split • With the 435, Japa offers an automatic firewood processor with a splitting facility for logs up to 43cm in diameter. We tested the Finnish machine on spruce and beech.

Horsch Solus 1047SX precision drill: One drill, many seeds • With the Solus, Horsch is revisiting the topic of precision planting cereals, but the machine should also be suitable for many other types of crop. Our German colleagues caught up with the prototype to learn a little more.

Syn Trac front loader: Living in the Syn • The Syn Trac (profi 3/2018) is as versatile as a pocket knife. Now the Austrian tractor maker has developed its own front loader, complete with additional articulation.

Polaris RANGER XP Kinetic UTV: Wolf in (flashy) sheep’s clothing? • Initially offered in the UK with a 14.9kWh lithium-ion battery that should deliver a nominal range of up to 45 miles, the all-electric Ranger XP Kinetic Premium boasts a 110hp electric motor that delivers a meaty 190Nm of torque. Sounds impressive, but what is it really like?

Valtra S416: 'S' shines brightly • Valtra’s flagship tractor family is now entering its sixth generation with more power, in the shape of the S416. Yet this new range is about much more than just extra oomph for the proud Finns. We work through the highlights.

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Massey Ferguson 7700, 7700S and 7S SWB tractors: Evolving pedigree • In 2012, Massey Ferguson introduced the 7600 series, these making way for the 7700 models in 2016, the 7700S arrived in 2018 and the 7S in late 2021. So lots of frequent changes for used buyers to get their heads around. Here we consider the 2.88m wheelbase 7700, 7700S and 7S models, these 6.6 litre six-cylinder tractors now spanning 150hp to 210hp.

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Gea DairyRobot R9500 Multibox double-robot test: Multibox, multiple savings • Operating two rather than one milking box not only saves water but electricity, too. These are the findings from the latest DLG test on Gea’s DairyRobot R9500 double-robot set-up.

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