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.

EDITORIAL

TRIO OF NEW MAGNUMS

NEW AXION ON THE WAY?

PACKER ROLLER

RUSSIAN CRAWLER

ENTRY-LEVEL AUTO-STEER

MAXIMUS TRAILER

IN BRIEF….

CARRÉ FILES FOR PROTECTION

DYNA BOX FOR MASSEY HANDLERS

NEXT GEN GUIDANCE

HARVESTER TYRE

AVANTI PEANUT HARVESTER

Cereals 25 Preview • Cereals takes place in Lincolnshire this year, at Roy Ward Farms near Sleaford. There’s the usual mix of crop plots, seminars and arable machinery, with some working demonstrations thrown in for variety. Tickets and more details at cerealsevent.co.uk

Deutz-Fahr 6170.4 PS: Rock solid? • The 6170.4 is the most powerful four-pot in the Deutz-Fahr line-up. But can it live with the bigger six-cylinder tractors? We find out in our exclusive test.

WIN FREE TICKETS to the world’s biggest agri-machinery show • We have joined forces with the show organisers to offer 25 lucky profi readers a pair of day-admission tickets to Agritechnica.

Seven folding silage forks — Part 2: More forking about • The test candidates differ not only in their design but also in how they handle. Read on to find out why there are no winners or losers in this comparison.

Kuhn HRB 303D and Venta 330 drill combination: Short is sweet • Compact and lighter in weight, the HRB 303 power harrow, and more specifically the Venta 330 drill, combination is also cheaper. So, where’s the catch? We used this 3.0m one-pass last season to find out.

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Van der Sluis self-propelled sprayer conversion: Look a little closer • If you're not satisfied with the wide selection of self-propelled sprayers on the UK market, then this Dutch creation might pique your interest. The intriguing machine uses a mix of Fendt tractor and CHD sprayer hardware.

Split-shaft battery power tool challenge: Hush power and more? • We have been working with battery-powered Stihl split-shaft KMA 120R Kombi and Makita UX01G multi-tool units to power a range of attachments with two aims. First to see if battery power units can compare with petrol-alternative in terms of performance and second to compare battery systems compatible with workshop power tools and the ‘pro’ oriented Stihl ‘outdoor tool’ AP battery systems.

Weidemann T4512 compact telehandlers: Small but mighty • Compact handlers are becoming popular on livestock farms, either as a sidekick to a larger machine or as an alternative to a skiddy or little loader. Weidemann has done well in this market since introducing the T4512 in 2009, with a newer version of the 1.25t capacity tele landing in 2021. Keep reading to find the spec and checks when buying used.

Farm-made drill: Direct path

Hydraulic hose labelling: The right hole every time • Bringing order to the rear of the tractor, profi readers share their tips for marking and labelling hydraulic hoses to the correct coupler.

Sencrop weather station: Weather info from the field, straight to your pocket • The weather — loved and loathed in equal measure! But maybe it would be mostly loved if it could be read and predicted more accurately. Our field test shows how Sencrop products can help make this...