Italian tillage equipment specialist Maschio Gaspardo is looking to record a big increase in revenues this year following the acquisition of two spraying equipment companies toward the end of 2012.

The strategic move into sprayers, which includes a 20% stake in another Italian spraying equipment company, Del Degan, will bolster the tillage farming product line, which in recent years has expanded to include a wider range of seed drills.

While the group’s core product remains…