rorsday

A good question. Here goes:

The magazine publishes on the last Friday of each month, which can vary between the 24th of the month and the 31st.

I do not know what the original thinking was behind publishing five weeks ahead of the actual date on the cover, but once you're in that routine it's very difficult to change.

Had we published on say the first day of the preceeding month, or the first Monday for example it might have been very different and common practice in publishing.

R Day

Thanks for the kind comments guys, only just picked up on this thread. I didn't realise there was a section for books and magazines on FTF.

Glad to hear the December issue is going down well.

January issue being put to bed as we speak, due out in the shops on 24 November would you believe.

Rory

Tractorman810

A good question, but, unfortunately, I don't get involved with this side of the business so have absolutely no idea!

The November issue (with the Ford 4000 on the cover) was mailed out to subscribers on 27 September and went on the shelves on 29 September.

The next issue (Dec) will be due out around 21-23 to subscribers I would guess.

Thanks for subscribing - I hope you enjoy the next 12 months of CLASSIC TRACTOR.

Regards

R Day 

That someone was Roger Smith from Ipswich, the former publisher and owner, who was doing a fine job promoting the magazine.

R Day

Dear Nashmach, New Holland2 and IH885XLman,

Some great comments as ever and much appreciated. Latest issue was certainly heavy on Fords in the first half of the magazine (a coincidence, would you believe).

Story on Hewitt International was a first, I believe, and certainly worth doing. The kit they get in their yard is both incredible and heartbreaking at the same time. We will be keeping an eye on it in the future.

I was pleased to run our stories on the Banner Lane dispersal, Irish combine record, Farm Progress, and Ferguson Celebration day before other magazines which is what it's all about from our point of view.

Always difficult to know just what suits readers: in this issue, for example, we probably erred in favour of the enthusiast and collector; next month will be a harder read aimed more at the owner and operator. Plus of course there will be a report from Spalding!

Regards

Rory

Marky Ferguson,

I am sorry for not introducing myself, I edit Classic Tractor magazine, you may have seen it. It has a monthly slot on farm models which you might find interesting.

R Day

Because it is yet another bleeding rival for the magazine I edit, of course!

R Day

An advert for yet another 'Tractor' magazine from the Kelsey Publishing stable. This time it's 'Tractor & Farm Trader'. Can the market really stand another magazine? But then I suppose I would say that....!

R Day