Massey Ferguson tops but tractor sales decline

THE total pool of agricultural tractors in use in the country has declined marginally, according to the latest Irish Bulletin of Vehicle and Driver Statistics.

Issued by the Department of the Environment and Local Government, the figures show that there were 67,331 tractors taxed last year compared with 67,717 the previous year.

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA), which has studied the figures, noted that Massey Ferguson tops the bill again with 23,443 tractors, accounting for 34.5% of all tractors.