The 20 per cent rule

摘要

Bill Butterworth reports that tractor investment is channelled through five market sectors, defined by tractor function. FOR MANY FARMS, the tractor is the biggest investment it will ever make after the land itself. Even on the largest farms, the tractor fleet is a major capital cost, comparable to harvesting as a key business investment So what drives choice? Well, there are five roughly equal sectors in tractor functions on a world scale Some of these sectors are well catered for by tractor manufacturers, some not.