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Tuesday, 13 July 2021, 1:59 pm
The first half of 2021 has got off to a superb start for
sales of farm equipment.
Tractor and Machinery
Association of New Zealand (TAMA) president Kyle Baxter said
there had been substantial sales increases across all
tractor horsepower segments and equipment compared with the
same time last year.
Mr Baxter said the big increases
reflected a continuing catch up in on-farm vehicle
investment as farmers looked again to the
future. It s fantastic to see the confidence continue
across all of the sectors, and in turn this confidence
flowing into wider economy.
“This significant
increase isn’t an accidental one, nor a blip, it requires
Press Release – Tractor and Machinery Association The first half of 2021 has got off to a superb start for sales of farm equipment. Tractor and Machinery Association of New Zealand (TAMA) president Kyle Baxter said there had been substantial sales increases across all tractor horsepower segments …
The first half of 2021 has got off to a superb start for sales of farm equipment.
Tractor and Machinery Association of New Zealand (TAMA) president Kyle Baxter said there had been substantial sales increases across all tractor horsepower segments and equipment compared with the same time last year.
Mr Baxter said the big increases reflected a continuing catch up in on-farm vehicle investment as farmers looked again to the future.
Tractor industry says demand for agricultural machinery remains buoyant
3 May, 2021 03:30 AM
2 minutes to read
The Country
Growing demand for agricultural machinery and equipment has kicked 2021 off to a fantastic start, according to the Tractor and Machinery Association of New Zealand.
The momentum began to build during spring and summer of 2020 as the result of increasing customer confidence, president Kyle Baxter said.
Baxter said he was seeing first-hand how strengthened commodity prices were giving farmers and rural contractors the confidence to invest in new equipment.
Overall tractor sales were up more than 19 per cent for the first quarter (to March 31) compared to 2020.