What a difference a week makes. It seems hardly real to believe that the UK has decided to leave the EU. For the machinery industry it will create a period of uncertainty until the details are ironed out. The biggest impact at the moment is the currency for the importation of UK goods and our own exports. The general feeling from the trade is that it will not be good in the long run for our manufacturers. In truth, nobody really knows what is likely to develop out of this situation. This week we have a selection articles, including the start of Darren Bailey’s report on life in the US for the contracting crews. I got my hands on the latest Schuitemaker wagon in the field. We also focus on some of the efficiencies in the tractor engine relating to emissions. The 10 must-have tools is compiled and in the machinery plant section we look at how to take the hardship out of stone collection. Michael Moroney brings the Suzuki Baleno to the Irish country roads and there is a treat for David Brown fans in the vintage

section.