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Fendt and John Deere top German brand image survey – DLG
Gary Abbott
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.
19 March 2025 Dealer
Could we have tears for Deeres?
There is a thriving market for John-Deere-branded children’s boots and trainers, but keeping the buoyant demand supplied has been a challenge.
2022 McHale Fusion tops contractor retirement sales at €60,000
A 2022 McHale Fusion 3 Plus with 21,000 bales topped the sale of a retiring Galway contractor, securing €60,000. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
12 March 2025 News
New Holland tops used tractor market
New Holland continues to dominate the used tractor import market, accounting for 33% of the total registered for the first time in Ireland during 2024, Michael Moroney reports.
5 March 2025 News
My Farming Week: Barry Mulgrew, Dungannon, Co Tyrone
In this edition of My Farming Week we spoke to young suckler farmer Barry Mulgrew who has a heifer that recently gave birth to triplets.
5 March 2025 News
2022 John Deere 6120M makes €95,250 at auction
A 2022 John Deere 6120M with a 603R front-loader, showing just 151 hours, topped a recent Hennessy Auctioneers' sale, selling for €95,250 plus fees.
26 February 2025 News
Busy Gator clocks up over 400km weekly on Cavan suckler farm
Clocking up over 400km weekly, Gary Abbott met with Cavan suckler farmer, Jimmy Carroll to find out why he retired his old farm jeep for a top-spec John Deere Gator in 2019.
19 February 2025 Farm machinery
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
John Deere tops Irish and UK tractor sales with 30% share
John Deere (29.3%), Massey Ferguson (18.7%) and New Holland (15.9%) have topped the 2023 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounting for 64% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
5 February 2025 News
US Federal Trade Commission takes John Deere to court over right to repair
The US Federal Trade Commission has issued legal proceedings against John Deere, alleging it is unlawfully increasing repair costs by forcing farmers to rely on its authorised dealer network.
29 January 2025 News
John Deere showcases latest autonomy on 9RX
At the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show 2025 in Las Vegas, John Deere revealed a number of autonomous machines, further building on the autonomous 8R410 which was first showcased at the 2022 show.
16 January 2025 News