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Sluggish start for 2025 tractor sales
Gary Abbott
New tractor registrations have got off to a slow start for 2025, according to data reported by the FTMTA.
12 February 2025 News
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.
5 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.
Irish tractor sales down 12%, with UK sales lowest in almost two decades
Despite Irish tractor sales dipping by 12% in 2024, UK tractor sales have recorded their lowest yearly sales since 1998. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.
22 January 2025 News
Young Stock Podcast: from sheep shearing to machinery sales
On this week's Young Stock Podcast, Gary Abbott spoke with Meath Farm Machinery sales consultant Andrew Bonham about everything from shearing sheep at an international level to tractor sales.
7 January 2025 News
AGCO net sales down 24.8% year on year
AGCO has reported net sales of $2.6bn for the third quarter, a decrease of 24.8% compared with the third quarter of 2023.
20 November 2024 News