Steve Gibbs
DID LAMMA INDICATE GREEN SHOOTS?
Busy halls this week
by Service Dealer Editor, Steve Gibbs

With agricultural machinery sales still sluggish to say the least, what conclusions can we draw from a well-attended LAMMA this week?

 

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NEWS
BALMERS CHOOSE TO END JOHN DEERE RELATIONSHIP
And reveal new manufacturer partnership

In our WEB ONLY story dealership announces they have made the strategic decision to conclude their turf equipment dealership agreement with the manufacturer following 33 years.

 

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Balmers GM
FLICKERS OF LIGHT AT LAMMA
Lifts industry mood
by Martin Rickatson, Service Dealer's agricultural machinery editor

What seemed like a cautious general optimism among a sizeable first day crowd this week at LAMMA 2026 gave the farm machinery dealer sector – and the exhibiting manufacturers supplying it – a little hope after another tough year.

 

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LAMMA 2026
PLANT HIRE & CONSTRUCTION
 
The CEA have made a senior appointment
CEA APPOINTS COMMERCIAL MANAGER
Looking forward to working with members

New appointee brings more than a decade of senior experience across membership organisations and trade associations.

 

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NEWS
BATTLEFIELD EXPANDS WITH NEW BRAND
Now offers tractors exceeding 300hp

Dealership says the move significantly broadens its capacity to serve the region's diverse farming sector, especially in the high-horsepower segment.

 

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Richard Evans and Graham Barnwell
FEWEST TRACTORS SOLD SINCE PRE WWII
2025's figures at low ebb

The AEA have released figures for December 2025 and the whole of last year that illustrate a lack of confidence in the farming sector.

 

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2025's tractor registrations were at a low ebb
FENDT EXPANDS DEALER'S TERRITORY
Following change to network

Dealership has been with Fendt for over 10 years and has grown the sales in their area to "impressive levels".

 

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Dealer's territory expanded
MARTIN PUBLISHES AG ENGINEERS' HISTORY BOOK
Service Dealer's ag machinery editor

Martin Rickatson recently completed work on his latest book project, a commission from the Agricultural Engineers Association.

 

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