It’s that time of year again, the time to reminisce about the year of machinery that was 2017, writes Jason Webb. 

The development of New Holland’s innovative 100% methane-powered tractor is making progress and the second generation T6.180 methane-powered tractor prototype has completed extensive testing across Europe.

JCB received two awards, and were one of the big winners at the recent Machine of the Year 2017 Awards.

The Agrotronix system from France displays information required by a driver on the tractor’s windscreen, via an on-board computer fitted with a pico-projector.

By eliminating the upper horizontal crosspiece, Claas has achieved a panoramic cab in the Arion T4f tractor.