In this week’s machinery section, Martin Rickatson takes us down memory lane to look at some of the classic Fords that dominated Irish and UK farming up until 1991. Back in 1989, a batch of 7810 Silver Jubilee models were made to celebrate the Basildon’s 25th anniversary making Ford tractors. The models did not prove to be popular and many were re-sprayed to the familiar Ford blue. Read the full story on pages 8 and 9.

From the contracting perspective, Cork man Peter O’Donovan believes he has the app to take the headache of paperwork away from agri-contractors. His company OneClick Accounts actually needs just three clicks to get a job recorded; the full story is pages 4 and 5.

In Plant this week, Darren Bailey visits Herbst Machinery to see what the Agri Crusher can do. In motoring, it is a little bit different as I deliver the long-term test results on Fords Kuga. The 142 Kuga has been on many roads across Ireland. Read the full story on pages 10 and 11.

Just to remind our vintage readers to email me on any upcoming events for the vintage diary.