5th January 2026
Fifteen-year foundation
Claas entered the 300+hp conventional tractor sector 15 years ago with its Axion 900. After an interim update and development of a rear track option, there’s now a new Axion 9 range, boldly described as…
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5th January 2026
Drill developments aplenty at Agritechnica
Agritechnica saw many of the multinational manufacturers who distribute their drills in the UK announce new features, models and ranges of note to farmers here. From piggyback machines to large trailed seeders, CPM selects some…
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10th December 2025
A brand-new LAMMA
With a fresh format set for LAMMA 2026, visitors to the two-day machinery show will have access to more innovation, information and expertise than ever before. CPM finds out who and what will be making…
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6th November 2025
Alternative power taking different paths
For decades, tractor design was primarily about output, and while that remains highly influential, other productivity elements are increasingly driving the direction of development. CPM examines the alternatives design engineers are adopting to boost arable…
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6th November 2025
What’s driving implement development?
Many long-line tractor manufacturers dip in and out of marketing implements, with few replicating the success of specialists in crop establishment and protection kit. CPM visited Kuhn at its pre-AgriTechnica product launch event to reveal…
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15th October 2025
Gearing up for Hanover
As Agritechnica prepares to open its doors to international visitors once again next month, CPM takes a look at what’s new and how growers can be strategic with their future kit purchases.
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3rd October 2025
On-farm opinion: Diversifying with digestate
Ninth-generation farmer James Nott has grown a thriving business around digestate spreading. With Samson kit now at the heart of the operation, CPM finds out about the drivers behind the enterprise and the machinery that…
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2nd October 2025
Tried, tested and still essential
With more than 60 years of efficacy under its belt, Avadex (tri-allate) remains a key component in crop protection strategies. But as the application technology evolves, are growers still following best practice? CPM finds out…
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17th September 2025
Innovation Insight: Protecting more than yield
With machinery getting heavier and harvest windows shorter, tyres are being pushed harder than ever. CPM investigates the launch of BKT’s new Agrimax Proharvest, designed to meet the challenges of modern harvesting, while still protecting…
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17th September 2025
How fire suppression could better protect combines
With farm fire losses topping £110M in recent years, attention is turning to technologies that can protect the machinery at the heart of harvest. CPM explores how fire suppression is moving from heavy industry to…
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27th August 2025
Where less is more
A ten-year study confirms that doing little and treading lightly pays dividends when it to comes to soil productivity. CPM speaks to the researcher behind the work.