With a price tag of anywhere between €50,000 and €150,000, the decision to purchase a new tractor represents a major investment for farmers.

It is important that all options are considered in order to find the right machine at the right price that suits the jobs on your farm.

On pages 4 and 5 of our machinery supplement, Michael Collins commences a special seven-week series that will see our machinery team put a range of tractors through their paces. The team will give their views on each tractor across a range of practical areas including power, visibility, functionality and general maintenance.

If you have any further questions on any of the tractors featured over the next seven weeks you can email Michael at mcollins@farmersjournal.ie.