More DVDs from Stephen Richmond and Jonathan Whitlam - advance information

Tractor Barn Productions has an ambitious list of new releases this autumn. The DVDs will be available from Old Pond as soon as they are in stock.

David Brown Tractors: a power on the land 1939 - 1988 presented by Stephen Richmond.

This programme tells the story of the famous David Brown brand and features most types of machine to bear the name. These include the VAKI, the Cropmaster, the 25 and 30 machines and the Implematic range. Later models include the Selectamatic range and the popular 885, 995 and 1212 models. The 90 series in 1979 was the last to carry the David Brown name.

DVD, approx 90 minutes, released September 2009
ISBN 978-1-906853-29-7 £15.95 IN STOCK at Old Pond

Working Combines Volume One presented by Stephen Richmond.

Watch classic and modern combine harvesters hard at work gathering a variety of different crops and shown in their full glory. Stephen Richmond tells us about each of the combines, which include Massey Ferguson, New Holland, John Deere, Case IH and Claas. Special features include a glimpse into Tractor Barn’s extensive video archive.

DVD, approx 75 minutes, released October 2009
ISBN 978-1-906853-28-0 £9.95 IN STOCK at Old Pond

Leyland Tractors: a Power in Farming 1969-1982, presented by Stephen Richmond.

Leyland tractors were built in Scotland from 1969 until 1982. This programme tells the story from their Nuffield tractor heritage to the blue tractors that followed and the successful Synchro range and Golden Harvest models. It includes the designs which were later produced under the Marshall name.

DVD, -- minutes, release February 2010
ISBN 978-1-906853-26-6 £15.95

Modern Tractors: The First Decade of the 21st Century presented by Stephen Richmond.

The tractors of the 21st century are very sophisticated machines and in this DVD Stephen and Jonathan review some of the main features of these modern machines. They look in particular at the revolution in transmissions represented by CVT technology as well as the clever GPS self-driving features and the ingenious suspension systems.

DVD, -- minutes, release December 2009. ISBN 978-1-906853-27-3 £15.95 SEE ALSO BLOG 4 NOVEMBER