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New tractor registrations up 6% while used imports climb 40%
Gary Abbott
211 new tractors were registered in April, meaning registrations for the first four months of 2023 are 6% ahead on the period last year. However, used tractor registrations are up of 40% on 2022.
19 April 2023 News
Telescopic loader registrations up 38% on March last year
FTMTA figures show that 58 new telescopic loaders were registered for the month of March, up 38% on the same period last year.
19 April 2023 News
New tractor registrations up 8% on 2022
Monthly figures released from the FTMTA show that 247 new tractors were registered in March this year, taking the year to date figure to 959 units.
Landini brings back the Landpower with 160 and 180 models
Landini has reintroduced the Landpower range with two new six-pot Landpower models, the Landpower 160 and 180 producing 165 and 175hp.
5 April 2023 News
New tractor registrations up 11%
New tractor registration figures for the year to date up to the end of February are up 11% in comparison with the same period last year, according to new figures from the FTMTA.
15 March 2023 News
FTMTA Farm Machinery Show to return to Punchestown Racecourse in July
The FTMTA has confirmed its Farm Machinery Show will be held outdoors in Punchestown Racecourse, Nass, Co. Kildare over two days on Wednesday 5 and Thursday 6 July 2023.
8 March 2023 News
TAMS III: 60% grant aid on LESS available for all farmers, but no dribble bars
New additions to the machinery element of TAMS III include dung spreaders, potato planters, bale slices, aerators and slurry separators, while dribble bars have been excluded for now.
22 February 2023 News
Strong start to 2023 tractor registrations
New tractor registrations started on a high this year, FTMTA figures show that 485 new tractors were registered in January, an increase of 15% on the same period in 2022.
22 February 2023 News
John Deere retains top spot in Ireland and UK
John Deere was the most popular brand of tractor sold in the Republic of Ireland and the UK in 2021, while New Holland came out on top in Northern Ireland. Peter Thomas Keaveney and Gary Abbot report.
25 January 2023 News
Combine sales down 30% while foragers dropped marginally
New year on year (22 v 21) combine registrations were down 30%, while new forager registrations were down just 2.5% on last year.
4 January 2023 News
FTMTA donates €3,000 worth of toys to Barretstown
Members of the Farm Tractor Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) have donated over €3,000 worth of toys as part of a Christmas charity appeal for Barretstown.
24 December 2022 News
FTMTA elects new president and vice-president
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has elected Karol Duigenan from Claas as its new president and Rob Hill from John Deere as its new vice-president.
21 December 2022 News