January 22, 2026
New owner for Chafer and Horstine
Chafer Machinery and Horstine brands have been acquired by UK-based Nexus Technology and Engineering. The new company is called Nexus Chafer.
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January 22, 2026
John Deere on top in 2024
John Deere topped the UK tractor chart in 2024 with 3,304 units and a 28.1% share of the 11,761-strong market.
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January 21, 2026
A century of Stihl
It is 100 years since Andreas Stihl invented the first portable chainsaw in a Stuttgart workshop in 1926.
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January 20, 2026
Buoyant Irish tractor market
New tractor registrations increased by 14% in Ireland last year to 2,067 units.
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January 18, 2026
Sands Agricultural Machinery: New home for British-built sprayers
REPORT: The Norfolk-based self-propelled sprayer specialist has invested heavily in a new factory. Opened early 2025, it is helping the company to increase efficiency and quality.
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January 16, 2026
Fendt tops German tractor market
Fendt secured pole position of the 24,440 strong (51hp+) German tractor market last year with 6,326 units.
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January 16, 2026
Record low UK tractor regs
8,791 new 50hp+ agricultural tractors were registered in the UK in 2025 - 14% fewer than in 2024, and the lowest figure since AEA began monitoring registrations in the 1960s.
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January 15, 2026
Italian machinery market bucks the trend
After three years of sharp decline, the Italian tractor, telehandler and trailer markets showed signs of a recovery last year.
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January 14, 2026
Linde branded Sennebogen telehandlers
Linde, the well-known forklift and materials handling manufacturer, has expanded its portfolio with two Sennebogen-made telehandlers.
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January 14, 2026
More Manitou for Russells
Russells has expanded its Manitou area with responsibility for the former Farmstar Marr and Brigg territory.
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January 14, 2026
Kidd Farm Bushpig at LAMMA
Following its acquisition of WRAG post-drivers in March last year, Kidd Farm Machinery has added the Bushpig wire unroller to its portfolio at LAMMA today.
