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    Machinery Matters, Episode 9: Tractor of the Year

    Matthew TiltBy Matthew TiltNovember 29, 20212 Mins Read
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    In a bumper edition of Machinery Matters, we speak to the winning companies in the Tractor of the Year competition, which came to a close at EIMA International, Bologna, in October.

    In our first interview, Richard Farnie, from Simon Richard Ltd, the UK distributor for Reform tractors, discusses the Metrac H75 Pro. He talks about what the Best of Specialized award means for the brand, the development of the Metrac range and the opportunities in the UK market.

    Mark Howell from New Holland comes next. New Holland took home the Sustainable TotY award for its Methane Power tractor and Mr Howell talks us through the differences between the production model and the concept machine, which won the same award two years ago. He also highlights the customer interest in the machine, how far the technology can be taken, and the fact that sustainability is about more than alternative fuels.

    Finally, John Deere’s Jack Drury explains what the double win (Best of Utility and Tractor of the Year) means for John Deere and the unique selling points that made the 6120M and 7R 350 the right choice for the awards.

    You can listen to Machinery Matters by using the player below, or by searching for it on your favourite podcast provider.

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    Machinery editor for Farm Contractor & Large Scale Farmer. Matt has worked as an agricultural machinery journalist for five years, following time spent in his family’s Worcestershire contracting business. When he’s not driving or writing about the latest farm equipment, he can be found in his local cinema, or with his headphones in, reading a good book.

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