Machinery

Headline figures show the top three manufacturing companies consolidating their grip on the market, with John Deere and CNH showing impressive growth.

Called the X-Tractor, Kubota recently revealed its latest concept tractor.

While tractor registrations in 2019 were up 1.9 per cent, the average tractor horsepower dropped by just over one per cent.

There has been a recent flurry of activity in the domain of dealers, with brand new franchises emerging while others have swapped brand loyalties.

The recent downward trend in UK registrations continued in December, with the monthly total 23 per cent lower than in the same month of 2018.

There was a big focus on accurate application of all types of manure, with dribble bars and weighing systems prominent.

An array of sprayers were on show, catering for all growers, big and small.

Cultivators of every shape and size were lined up at LAMMA Show. Tines, discs and a multitude of new weed harrows were up for perusal.

In the market for a new drill? LAMMA had a plethora of new drills to suit all budgets and establishment regimes.

Visitors were treated to a vast array of kit to make ground and machine maintenance easier, with clever jacks and powerful hedge cutters amongst the highlights