Tractor & Machinery

Tractor & Machinery (T&M) is a 132-page publication on sale every four weeks. Its focus is tractors from the 1960s to the 1990s, reflecting an era of tremendous change in machinery – from the days when agriculture was a major employer, through to the time when new technology transformed farming forever. T&M features the popular makes and models, but also covers some of the more unusual tractors and implements. Each issue has exclusive owners’ stories, historical profiles and restorations, plus the latest news and auction results. For those with hands-on knowledge, there’s a dedicated workshop section with essential practical advice and tips. T&M was launched in 1994 and has gone from strength to strength, with fans the world over. Tractor & Machinery is published 13 times a year

A time for giving • Festive thoughts, balancing realities and putting things into perspective this Christmas

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Newark success! • The Newark Vintage Tractor & Heritage Show attracted yet another big crowd for a weekend of celebration

My Shed volunteers?

Somerset Vintage & Classic Tractor Show

Save the date! • The brilliant Tractor World Show returns to Malvern’s Three Counties Showground in February and bookings are now being taken

Charity tractors do well • After much publicity, the two tractors auctioned in the autumn for charity by Cheffins raised impressive money

Biggest Boxing Day run!

Tractor of the Year! • JCB has won a coveted Tractor of the Year award for its all-new, high-power Fastrac 6300

Social activity • This superb, ‘working clothes’ MF 2720 – seen here after a couple of m0nths spent working hard on subsoiling duties – has a famous owner. Anyone know who it is?

Cool looks to draw the crowds • Massey Ferguson will showcase new launches on a packed stand at LAMMA 2026

Highlights in the February issue…

FBHVC offers important insights • The Federation of British Historic Vehicle Clubs chose the recent NEC Classic Motor Show to explain survey results

Congratulations Robin!

A glimpse of the past • A chance encounter opens-up a fascinating view of ploughing in the 1930s

Steven Tester road run

Tallis Amos appointment • Tallis Amos Group (TAG) has been appointed the exclusive Bailey Trailer dealer for Shropshire

Releasing untapped potential • New standalone remapping device improves user interface and connectivity

Upcoming sales • All auctions are in the UK, unless flagged otherwise

Equipment corner • More bright ideas for the DIY tractor enthusiast’s workshop

New models • Here’s another interesting new release for the collector

Make and model, please!

Full Force! • David Yarham’s collection of Ford 1000 Series tractors is topped by a wonderful, original-condition, 1974 7000, as Chris Graham reports

THE CHRISTMAS GIFT THAT LASTS ALL YEAR!

A revolutionary machine • Jonathan Whitlam celebrates the Ferguson Type A’s 90th anniversary year with a look at just how influential this tractor proved to be

LAMMA 2026 • We preview the first big event of 2026, which will be showcasing all that’s new and interesting in the agricultural industry

The beet goes on! PART 2 • Jonathan Whitlam concludes his fascinating account of sugar beet harvesting with a look at the self-propelled machines

LETTERS • Write to Chris and he'll reply!

WHIZZ KIDS!

A working wonder! • The Massey Ferguson 500 Series range helped define agricultural machinery in the 1970s, and Bob Weir enjoys an encounter with Roy MacGregor’s tidy MF 565

Down memory...