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.

Dear Reader • If this was a'scratch 'n' sniff' magazine, there'd be a definite waft of slurry and digestate in the air. Why? Because we've several articles for you on making the most of organic fertiliser and soil conditioners. So, take a deep breath in … and enjoy.

700HP BIG BUD

MORE OPTUM POWER

COMPACT DRILL

RANGER ON ROLLOUT

ELECTRIC SKID STEER

IN BRIEF …..

RETURN OF THE LANDPOWER

GRASS SILAGE APP

SPRAYBIB FLOTATION TYRE

Profi Twitter poll

MORE DEWULF

AUTO FIRE EXTINGUISHER

HYDROGEN TRACTOR

IN BRIEF …..

NEW OWNER

ALTERNATIVE FUELS

FASTER PRECISION

VERVAET TELEMATICS

FASTER CLEANING

300HP LANDINI TRACTOR

MAJOR MAKEOVER

EURO TRACTOR MARKETS

MANNHEIM MILESTONE

EXPANSION AT VÄDERSTAD

BIG BUCKS

WEED ZAPPER

Fendt 1167 Vario MT: Efficient lugger • Fendt is currently the only manufacturer to offer a stepless-transmission tracked tractor in the 600hp plus category. So, what does this mean for drawbar power, fuel consumption and comfort? We find out.

FENDT 1167 VARIO MT

Three tractors in comparison • This is a comparison of three similar hp tractors that have been featured by profi in past issues

Vogelsang UniSpread trailing shoe applicator: Avertical alternative • With some form of low-level applicator becoming compulsory in many parts of the UK and Ireland, there’s a lot of interest in retrofit solutions, especially with the grant funding to incentivise the uptake of such systems. One option is the UniSpread trailing shoe from Vogelsang; we've been testing the 10.5m version.

FITS AND HOLDS

Double test Weidemann 1260LP: Simply versatile • Weidemann mid-range loaders have different loader options, the 1260LP models we consider here covering entry-level and more complete package choices.

Brunner Schleppfix SFA7 slurry applicator: Low emission simplicity • It’s not a splash plate, and it doesn’t have a distributor. So, is the Schleppfix the ultimate in trailing shoe simplicity? We find out.

Kotte Garant Smart Traction: Tanker on chopping shoes • The idea of putting a slurry tanker on tracks certainly isn't a new one. But Kotte has now added an important extra function with its Smart Traction, a steering system to better take care of the soil and the crop.

Agromec 700 Vario electric tractor: 205 electric horses • Dutch Fendt importer Agromec, together with Electric Construction Equipment, has electrified a Fendt 700 Vario by fitting an exchangeable battery on the front linkage. Our friends at Trekker magazine in the Netherlands have been for a first look.

LETTER FROM THE EDITOR

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Joskin slurry tankers and application equipment: Capacity and condition key to best used buy • Instantly recognisable with their galvanised finish, Joskin slurry tankers and associated application equipment are available to cover the demands of small livestock farms through to the largest of contract and AD plant user needs. There is an almost baffling range of units on offer but start from...