Tractor & Farming Heritage

Tractor & Farming Heritage magazine celebrates the development of the farm tractor from its historical roots, right up to the present day. Presenting an unrivalled combination of in-depth technical features along with monthly news and reports on developments within the industry. Tractor & Farming Heritage is aided by an expert team and enthusiastic contributors – transporting readers back to days gone by, while keeping them up to date with spectacular restoration projects. Meet the owners and restorers and discover all the latest from vintage and modern scenes. Led by an expert team of enthusiast contributors, Tractor transports readers back to days gone by, while keeping them up to date with spectacular restoration projects. All this is topped off with a burst of in-depth technical features and monthly reports on the many developments in the tractor and farming machinery world.

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Tractor & Farming Heritage

CREAM OF THE CROP • The David Brown Cropmaster was an iconic post-war tractor and is still popular with enthusiasts.

BRIEF HISTORY OF DAVID BROWN LTD

BIRTH OF THE MF BRAND • In the latter part of 1957, it was announced that Massey-Harris-Ferguson would change its brand name to Massey Ferguson Ltd.

MBE FOR RSABI VICE-PRESIDENT

CHANGES AT GLENLUCE VINTAGE TRACTORS

BIG DOE SALE IN WEST MIDLANDS

AGRITECH SHOWCASE

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A LONG WAY FROM HOME • Built in America, this Massey Ferguson 97 now lives on the rolling moorlands of North Wales, but back in the Sixties when farms fast increased in size this beefy machine was exactly what the farmers of America wanted.

RYEDALE FOLK • The final part of our exploration of the extensive range of farm buildings at the Ryedale Folk Museum (RFM).

A RIPPING YARN • Nick Baldwin tells the story of a long-forgotten French tractor manufacturer with American origins.

R HUNT & CO GRINDING MILL • R Hunt & Co produced a range of agricultural equipment for well over a century and became a thriving company in the process.

FESTIVE TRACTORS ON THE ROAD • It was a pleasure for our correspondent Peter Love to be invited to several festive road runs over the festive period. Here are some highlights from these events.

vintage scene

In the FARMING NEWS 1929 • It’s 1929, and Caterpillar introduces its “Little Giant”, the Caterpillar Ten, to the world.

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FORDSON F REAR WHEELS

Great displays at a small museum

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PREPARING TO PLOUGH • Repairing the Ransomes plough bring back memories of Graham Hampstead’s training days many years ago.

NUFFIELD STARTER MOTOR • Sometimes it’s easy to put off repair jobs like this hit-and-miss starter, but suddenly it can become a critical priority.

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