According to figures released by the AEA, UK agricultural tractor registrations for August 2018 totaled 862 units - which equates to a -1.8% change compared with August 2017.

Stephen Howarth, agricultural economist at the AEA said, "After four months of strong growth, UK agricultural tractor registrations took a breather in August, with 2% fewer machines registered than in the same month last year.

"It remains to be seen whether this is a short-term blip or represents the start of a reversal of fortunes, after the robust growth seen in the first seven months of the year."

Overall, registrations for the year to date were still up nearly 8% at 8,738 units.