Antonio Carraro of Campodarsego, Italy, a manufacturer of compact tractors for specialized agriculture (vineyards and orchards), closed its books for 2016 with a turnover of more than €83 million ($88 million) with an EBITDA close to 10% and a net profit of €2 million ($2.1 million).
Increased sales of vineyard and orchard tractors was one bright spot in another challenging year for Carraro Group, supplier of axles, transmissions, gears and related components to OEMs worldwide.
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There was plenty of technology on display at the World Dairy Expo in Madison, Wis., a few weeks ago. Farm Equipment editor Mike Lessiter caught up with Monarch Tractor’s John Issacson and got his take on the top 5 applications in autonomy right now.