This weekend sees Europe’s largest agricultural machinery show begin in Hannover, Germany – Agritechnica. This indoor event is held every two years in the world’s largest exhibition centre with in excess of 23 halls of machinery to marvel at. Follow us online at www.farmersjournal.ie, on Facebook at Irish Farmers Journal Machinery & Vintage, on snapchat at farmersjournal and on twitter @FJMachinery for all the latest from Hannover.

Winter is all but upon us, so it’s time to give your diet feeder the once-over. We give a few tips to hopefully prevent a breakdown during the winter feeding period.

Alistair Chambers takes a look at a Lemken’s GPS-controlled plough that could potentially take the measuring out of ploughing among some other neat features on the Juwel 8 Turncontrol pro.

Deutz-Fahr launched its DX series in 1985. We speak to one owner with a beautifully restored DX 3.90 that has been and in the same family for 31 years.

In motoring, Alistair Chambers gives some very useful tips on how to travel safely when the frost hits.