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Tipp contractor working two Fendt Tigos in tandem
Gary Abbott
Now entering their third season at pit silage and running two Fendt Tigo forage wagons, Gary Abbott spoke with Eamon and John Gaynor, to find out why they chose wagons and the Fendt brand.
27 March 2025 News
Fendt and John Deere top German brand image survey – DLG
An annual brand image survey for the German Agricultural Society (DLG) on companies within the agri sector has found Fendt and John Deere to have the best brand images within the machinery category.
26 March 2025 News
Fendt tops German tractor registrations with 25% market share
The Fendt brand topped the 2024 German new tractor market with a 25.2% market share, meanwhile, the 728 Vario has surpassed the 724 Vario as the most popular model.
Big manufacturers cut production as sales drop by 16-22% in 2024
In 2024, the majority of major manufacturers dropped sales numbers due to a reduced demand, which in turn saw them reduce production and focus on clearing out dealer stocks.
12 February 2025 News
Carlow tillage contractor retrofits low pressure VF tyres
Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks to Carlow tillage contractor Paul Murphy, who retrofitted a set of new Alliance VF (very high flexion) Agriflex+ low ground pressure tyres onto his Fendt 724.
29 January 2025 Farm machinery
1998 Fendt Favorit 924 Vario secures €50,000 plus VAT at auction
A 1998 Fendt Favorit 924 Vario with 19,000 hours secured €50,000 plus VAT and fees at Hennessy Auctioneers January collective machinery auction.
29 January 2025 News
AGCO invests €87m in European distribution centre
AGCO has unveiled plans to build a new world-class parts distribution centre in Amnéville, France. The total investment is set to top €87m.
9 January 2025 News
Irish debut for new tractor models at FTMTA Show
This year’s FTMTA Farm Machinery Show marked the Irish debut for a number of recently launched tractor models. Gary Abbott looks at some of the tractors that made their first Irish appearance.
14 November 2024 News
Case wins tractor of the year
The Tractor of the Year (TOTY) 2025 awards were announced at EIMA International last week in Bologna, Italy, where Case IH, Fendt, Steyr, Antonio Carraro and AgXeed all claimed TOTY accolades.
13 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
Seppi gives old Christmas tree plantation new lease of life
Peter Thomas Keaveney travelled to the midlands to catch up with Ireland’s largest multifunctional tiller-mulcher, as it reclaimed 106 acres of an old Christmas tree plantation back into grassland.
30 October 2024 Farm machinery