Daedong introduces 4 high-horsepower Deutz-Fahr tractors from Europe

Daedong, which has focused primarily on small- and mid-sized tractors, is bringing in four large tractor models from Europe.

The company develops and produces tractors ranging from 20 to 140 horsepower for domestic and overseas supply, sourcing higher-powered models from global manufacturers. The newly launched lineup consists of four high-horsepower tractors from Deutz-Fahr, a German agricultural machinery brand under Italy's SDF Group, with outputs of 180, 210, 230 and 240 horsepower. Daedong plans to supply the high-horsepower models to agricultural corporations engaged in large-scale cultivation and contract farming, as well as large individual farm operations.

The number of agricultural corporations growing crops rose about 28 percent, from 5,609 in 2020 to 7,174 in 2024, driven by the country's rapid population aging — a trend fueling demand for high-performance farm machinery suited to corporate-scale operations.

High-horsepower tractors such as the Deutz-Fahr models are designed for large implements used in tillage, leveling, seeding and fertilizer application, allowing operators to cover more ground in the same amount of time. Depending on the implement combination, two or three implements can be used simultaneously, reducing the need for implement changes and repeated passes across a field.

The tractors also feature a front hitch and front power take-off, enabling multiple tasks to be completed in a single pass depending on the implement configuration. Daedong said this reduces the number of trips across the same field and cuts overall working time.

"We will link precision agriculture technology to our high-horsepower product lineup to strengthen our product and service competitiveness for large-scale farming customers," a company official said.