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John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

John Deere (23.2%), Massey Ferguson (17.6%) and New Holland (17.6%) have topped the 2024 Irish tractor sales, with the trio accounted for over 58% of all tractor sales. Peter Thomas Keaveney reports.

NEWS 21 January 2026

John Deere tops both Irish and UK tractor sales

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Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

Irish tractor sales up 14% for 2025

NEWS 14 January 2026

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

Beef Trends: tight supplies lift beef quotes

MARKETS 14 January 2026

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

Exceptional export performance masks drop in production

NEWS 9 January 2026

25kg carcase weights helping to bolster Australian sheep production

25kg carcase weights helping to bolster Australian sheep production

25kg carcase weights helping to bolster Australian sheep production

NEWS 27 December 2025

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2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

2,051 new tractors registered so far this year

FTMTA registration data shows that a total of 35 new tractors were registered this November, 59% more than November 2024. The year to date moving total for the 11 month period sits at 2,051 units.

NEWS 2 September 2025

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

Beef factories ‘need to restructure to ensure profitability’

There are "too many beef factories" across Europe, the Teagasc beef conference was told.

NEWS 2 September 2025

Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

Slide in UK milk price to continue into New Year

Nick Holt-Martyn, principal consultant with The Dairy Group, said the vast majority of dairy farmers in Britain were already operating well below break-even – which he put at 45-47p/l (51-53.5c/l).

NEWS 2 September 2025

Positive back end for beef markets forecast

Positive back end for beef markets forecast

Adam Woods reports from a Teagasc beef seminar held in Carlow this week.

MARKETS 2 September 2025

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

Rapid flock rebuilding forecast in Australia

Production has been hit hard by drought in the last two seasons with the national flock reducing by 6.2% to 74.2m head but a marked recovery in numbers is expected by 2026.

MARKETS 2 September 2025

September new tractor market up 47%

September new tractor market up 47%

FTMTA registration data shows a total of 113 new tractors were registered this September, 47% more than September 2024. Meanwhile, new registrations for the year to date are up 12% at 1,921 units.

NEWS 2 September 2025

New UK market manager appointed by Bord Bia

New UK market manager appointed by Bord Bia

The new appointment comes from having served as Bord Bia's China market manager.

NEWS 2 September 2025

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Bord Bia: Clarity and context for Irish farmers

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