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AGCO net sales down 24.8% year-over-year
Peter Thomas Keaveney
AGCO has reported net sales of $2.6 billion for the third quarter, a decrease of 24.8% compared to the third quarter of 2023.
13 November 2024 Farm machinery
FTMTA Farm Machinery Show: new machines to the fore in Punchestown
Gary Abbott and Peter Thomas Keaveney look at some of the highlight machines for this weeks FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, held at Punchestown racecourse.
12 November 2024 News
Massey Ferguson to show off latest grass equipment and S series tractors
Massey Ferguson is set to attend the FTMTA Show with a full line-up of S Series tractors and its latest grass equipment, including the new RK 762 TRC twin rotor rake.
Valtra to give showgoers a flavour of its G, N, T and Q tractor models
Valtra aims to satisfy all showgoers, with a taster of tractors from its G, N, T and Q tractors from 135hp to 265hp.
8 November 2024 News
Massey Ferguson launches new six-model 95-145hp 5M Series
Massey Ferguson’s new 5M Series replaces the outgoing 5700 M range and now includes six models from 95hp up to the new, flagship 145hp model. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
6 November 2024 News
Fendt 600 Vario to make first Irish appearance
Among the Fendt exhibits at the FTMTA Farm machinery Show, will be the new 600 Vario series which is set to make its first appearance on Irish soil.
6 November 2024 Farm machinery
Ploughing 2024: five of biggest agricultural machines on show
We take a look at some of the larger agricultural machines catching the eyes of attendees at this year’s National Ploughing Championships.
18 September 2024 News
AGCO’s 2024 net sales down 13.7%
AGCO has reported net sales of $3.2bn for the second quarter of 2024, a decrease of 15.1% compared to the second quarter of 2023.
7 August 2024 News
Fendt builds its 100,000th 700 series tractor
After 25 years and seven generations, the 100,000th Fendt 700 Vario has rolled off the production line in Marktoberdorf. Gary Abbott looks back on the generations.
7 August 2024 Farm machinery
AGCO opens laboratory for clean powertrain development in Finland
AGCO, the parent company of Massey Ferguson, Fendt and Valtra, has announced the opening of a clean energy lab at its engine plant in Finland to support the development of clean powertrains.
11 July 2024 News
Compact 300hp Valtra fills the gap in Wexford
Gary Abbott caught up with Michael Cloney Agri to find out why Valtra has been the tractor brand of choice for almost 29 years and how the latest Q series fills a long awaited gap within the fleet.
29 May 2024 Farm machinery