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 Readers

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Getting going • Despite the recent turmoil which has been haunting the British machinery market, there was an air of positivity circulating around the halls of Birmingham’s NEC as LAMMA kickstarted 2026. Nick Fone and Mervyn Bailey highlight some of the news machines there.

High-horsepower tracked tractors in comparison—Part 2: High-end dining • Last month it was all about track design and power delivery, whereas in Part 2 of our tracked tractor comparison we take a more individual look at our titanic trio. And then there is the biggest, scariest question of them all — how much will one set you back?

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Kuhn Master L 5E NSH plough: Lots to like • With an integrated press, stone protection and various hydraulic functions, the Master L is one of Kuhn’s premium mounted ploughs. We used an 'L' last season to gain some first-hand experience.

Grimme Matrix 1800 Pro Gen II precision planter: Listened and answered • For its new generation of Matrix precision planters, Grimme has listened to customer feedback. We noticed lots of significant improvements over the Gen I version in our exclusive practical test.

Toyota Landcruiser Commercial: When the going gets tough … • … the Toyota Landcruiser Commercial really does get going, revelling in the rough stuff but then, ironically, becoming less settled on smoother surfaces.

Horsch Fortis 6.4 LT: An ambitious heir • Long term, the Fortis LT is set to supersede the four-row Terrano GX. Horsch has added extra metal while making the machine shorter, yet it’s still able to manage trash flow as a shallow or deeper working tool.

Väderstad Tempo V II precision planter: Old genes, new generation • The Tempo set off from the racing blocks 14 years ago. Now there’s a new generation that aims to shift things up another gear.

Case IH AF10 combine: Single and ready to mingle • The AF10 is the largest single-rotor combine currently on the market and propels Case IH into the premier league. We caught up with one of the big reds during harvest.

Kawasaki Brute Force KVF 450 T-cat: Well priced, good spec and great looks… • Compliant with the European T-category that enables it to be easily registered for road use, the Kawasaki Brute Force KVF 450 T-cat will tick a must have box for many ATV users. But there is far more to this 443cc model than its road ready spec.

Horsch Maestro precision planter: Music to your used buying ears • Horsch launched its Maestro precision ‘single grain’ planters back in 2011, trailed SW models with a choice of 12-, 16-, 18- or 24-rows were available by the time these started to arrive in the UK. Fast forward to 2021, and the current SV and SX variants arrived with completely revised metering units, new hoppers and wide changes to the related hardware.

Repairing a Bosch hydraulic control unit: Repair...