Deere leads in Germany and France

John Deere was the tractor market leader in Germany and France last year. In Germany, Deere had a 21.3% share, compared with 17.3% for second placed Fendt. Fendt is claiming market leadership in the over-51hp category.

Claas jumped ahead of Case IH into fourth place behind Deutz-Fahr. It is interesting that Kubota overtook Massey Ferguson on the German market, which was almost static in 2013 at 36,248 new tractors.

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According to AGCO president and CEO Martin Richenhagen, 85% of all Fendt tractors in Germany are sold through farmer-owned co-operative dealers, like Baywa, Agravis and RWZ.

In France, the new tractor market rose 11% to 34,443 units. Deere again took top position with a 20% share, followed by New Holland at 17% and Claas at 12.5%.

Pat Oliver joins Lyons and Burton

Pat Oliver has joined Kilcock-based New Holland and recently appointed Kverneland dealers Lyons and Burton as a sales representative for the Meath and Cavan regions.

Pat, who comes from a farming background and lives in Navan, worked with Glanbia before joining Lyons and Burton.

Pat is a graduate of the Pallaskenry College two-year machinery programme, even though he has worked outside of the farm machinery sector for some time. He is well known among farmers in Meath and Cavan.

McCarthy Agri appointed for Bergmann

McCarthy Plant and Agri based at Carrigtwohill and Lisavaird, in Co Cork has been appointed as the Bergmann silage wagon and muck spreader dealers for the Munster region. The Bergmann range is imported into Ireland by HLR Machinery based at Durrow, Co Laois, and run by Henry Whitford.