According to tractor registration figures released by the AEA, May 2018 saw 1,222 units registers - which equates to a +21.2% change compared with May 2017.

The year to date registrations stand at 5,343 units - which is a +4.7% change compared with January-May 2017.

Stephen Howarth, Agricultural Economist at the AEA said, "The brief slowdown in UK agricultural tractor (over 50hp) registrations recorded in February and March seems to be well and truly over. Registrations in May were over 20% up on the same month last year and the highest May figures since 2014.

"The 1,222 machines registered in the month bring the annual total to 5,343, around 240 (5%) more than in the first five months of 2017."