Machinery Milestones

The development of the tractor has seen some monumental changes – from steam power to driverless machines. We take a look at tractor and farm kit developments, including some weird and wonderful tractor launches and the iconic Land Rover.

Table of contents:

• Past tractors designed for the future
• The world’s first tractors
• The most unusual tractor launches
• UK tractor-building revolution failure
• Steam-powered tractors
• Driverless tractors
• Four-wheel drive tractors
• Machinery milestones that changed farming
• Wood-fuelled tractors
• Electric tractor power
• Land Rover celebrates 70 years