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West Country Kubota dealership, Vincent Tractors & Plant have announced the dates for the official opening of their two new depots in Devon.
The Fraddon based machinery dealership has opened two new depots. The first one in Holsworthy on the Holsworthy Industrial Estate, whilst the second is at Smithaleigh (Choakford Corner, Plympton, PL7 5BB). Both depots will focus on the full range of Kubota equipment – agriculture, construction and groundcare.
With both depots now open to customers there will be official launch events at both sites. Holsworthy will officially open on 5th December 2018, whilst Smithaleigh will open on 11th December 2018.
To launch the new depots there will be an open day at each site between 12 noon and 8pm. Visitors will be able to see much of the Kubota product range, meet the team and tour the facilities as well as enter an exclusive prize draw.
Paul Vincent, Managing Director of Vincent Tractors & Plant said “We are all very excited about the company expansion, and the opening of the two new depots”.
“Both depots will have sales, parts and service departments offering local support. My sons, Nick and Alec, have joined the business to ensure that it continues to grow and provide family values and support to our existing customers in Cornwall and to our new customers in Devon. We look forward to providing the same high level of customer service from the Devon depots, as we have done in Cornwall for the last 52 years.”
An exciting new era for the LAMMA show begins in January 2019 when it opens its doors for the first time at the NEC in Birmingham.
LAMMA will become the UK’s leading indoor agricultural event and promises a whole new experience, with all stands being fully under cover for the first time in its history.
LAMMA ’19, which continues to offer free entry and car parking, will build on the show’s reputation as a key diary event for farmers, contractors and their staff.
A leading global distributor of Spare Parts to the Agricultural sector is looking to recruit an experienced Field Sales Manager.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational leader, with high levels of energy and motivation and a perceptive coach, with a desire to deliver results.
You will be responsible for maximising profits and sales targets by translating the company sales strategy into clear commercial business plans.
Your role will be to lead, develop, support and monitor the Account Management Team efficiently and effectively, ensuring clear and open communication to stimulate the realisation of our clients core values through supporting, monitoring and challenging their Strategies and Account Plans.
You will support the development of key accounts working closely with Account Managers regarding focus customers through a value added sales approach.
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It’s almost a year to the day that Agricast took delivery of the original production machinery bought during the liquidation of the former Simba site in Sleaford. It’s a move that has boosted this Lincolnshire business’ annual turnover by over 20%.
In April 2017, Great Plains announced that it was to close the former Simba factory in Woodbridge Road, Sleaford. The reason – an extended downturn in the worldwide agricultural economy. Production came to an end a few months later, and operations were phased out after the autumn season last year.
KUHN has announced the official opening of a new €20m ‘Logistics Centre’ at the company’s global headquarters in Saverne near Strasbourg in the north east of France.
Amazone Ltd is a leading manufacturer in the agricultural and amenity sector with a reputation for innovative and quality equipment.
Due to internal promotion, we are looking to recruit a Territory Aftersales Service Manager, North-East England & East Midlands
Home-based and reporting directly to the Aftersales Manager, this role aims to provide field-based technical service and parts support to our dealers and customers across this key geographical area. The candidate must have good communication and organisational skills, be IT-literate and have a committed approach to customer care. They will also be self-motivated with a flexible, professional approach and show a desire to learn.
The ideal candidate will have an extensive agricultural background, will have a formal qualification in agricultural engineering and be able to demonstrate a sound knowledge of hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems.
Please apply in either instance by e-mail attaching your CV to: Simon.Brown@amazone.co.uk
Amazone Ltd is a leading manufacturer in the agricultural and amenity sector with a reputation for innovative and quality equipment.
Due to internal promotion, we are looking to recruit an Aftersales Support Engineer (office based).
Reporting directly to the Aftersales Manager, this role provides in-house technical service and parts support to our customers via telephone and e-mail. Although primarily office-based at Amazone Ltd.’s headquarters at Auckley, near Doncaster, the job will also involve some travel within Great Britain. The ideal candidate will have an extensive agricultural background, will preferably have gained a qualification from an agricultural college, be IT-literate
and be self-motivated with excellent communication and organisational skills.
This is a rare opportunity to work for one of Europe’s leading machinery manufacturers, and specific product training
will be provided at our production facilities in Germany and France. Knowledge also of the German language would be of benefit.
Please apply in the first instance by email attaching your CV to: Simon.Brown@amazone.co.uk
This year marks the 10th anniversary of CLAAS UK working with SRUC Barony to offer apprenticeship courses for students from CLAAS dealerships in the north of England, Scotland and Ireland.
CLAAS UK is still the only major machinery manufacture to offer the option of studying either at SRUC Barony or at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. The demand for a course based in Scotland is more than evident in the fact that of the 25 new Landbased Service Engineering and Parts Sales & Marketing apprentices starting their training this autumn, 16 of them are enrolled at SRUC Barony, the second largest intake there since the course started in 2008.
Don’t overlook Business Interruption insurance advises Darren Atherton of Bradshaw Bennett specialist Agriculture Machinery Trade Insurance Brokers. He points out that many business owners mistakenly believe that insurances such as Buildings, Contents and Wholegoods/Stock insurance will put everything right in the event of a disaster such as a flood or fire preventing them from trading.
However, this is not the case, Buildings and Contents etc cover will rectify any loss or damage, but does not cover any consequential financial losses a business suffers whilst being unable to trade/trade properly during a period of rebuilding or damage being assessed and put right.
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors (NAAC) has launched a new, revitalised website at www.naac.co.uk, featuring an improved, easy to navigate ‘Find a Contractor’ area.
Machinery dealership Louth Tractors has unveiled its new senior management team following a series of appointments at the firm.
The five-strong team now heads up all new machinery sales, aftersales care, servicing, parts and finance across both Louth and Limber depots.
Led by general manager Gary Rance, they will be helping to make his renewed ‘customer-first’ vision for the business a reality for farmers across Lincolnshire.
Lliwen Jones has joined as the new sales manager. A keen horse rider and member of Lincolnshire Young Farmers, she is the person to speak to for all farm machinery demonstration and sales enquiries.
Aftersales manager Bryan Eaton has spent his career in customer support for all things mechanical for some of the world’s biggest brands. He will be offering dedicated, personalised support for every machinery customer.
Two and a half years after she joined Louth Tractors, Emily Loveley has been promoted to the new role of financial controller. She is now the first point of contact for any customer accounts or finance query.
They have all joined parts director Jonathan Urry, who will continue to make sure the company stocks the widest and most up-to-date range of spares in the area all year round.
Gary Rance, general manager for Louth Tractors, said: “I’m so pleased to introduce the new senior team – we’ve taken our time to get the right people in place and now it’s all about getting the news out to the customers that we serve and giving them unbeatable service every time.
“We’ve got a great team and there’s such in-depth knowledge and dedication to providing the best customer experience right across the business. This the first of many big changes we’ve got planned for the business over the next 12 months.”
The new-look senior team has been further bolstered by four new appointments to the sales department.
New sales executives Harry Strawson and Dale Coppin, and sales support Richard Towns and Emily Bennison have all joined this autumn.
Harry Strawson comes from a family of arable farmers in North Lincolnshire. A combines specialist, he’s an expert on all types of land work machinery.
Dale Coppin is Louth born and bred. A keen shot and son of a gamekeeper, he’s keen to get out and meet farmers across the county to help with all their machinery needs.
Lead demonstrator, Richard Towns brings more than a decade’s experience on arable and land work. He is already out every week field testing tractors, balers, drills and ploughs from the top manufacturers.
Emily Bennison has joined as sales assistant at Louth. With a strong agricultural background and years’ of farm machinery experience, she will be supporting the team in all things sales.
Louth Tractors supplies new and used tractors, lawn mowers and other farming equipment to customers across Lincolnshire. A primary Case IH dealer, it also supplies parts and servicing expertise for Krone, Sumo and Alpego, as well as Husqvarna, Ovlac and Polaris.
Its parts and servicing teams are available for all winter servicing needs – for more details visit louthtractors.co.uk
With Brexit looming the number of UK SME manufacturers expecting to see growth in their business has hit its lowest point in a nearly decade. That’s according to the latest UK SME Manufacturing Barometer, which reveals a sector braced for uncertainty.
51% of UK SME manufacturers surveyed expect their sales turnover to increase in the next six months.
OPICO Ltd has announced the appointment of L Evans & Son to their Maschio Gaspardo dealer network in the UK.
OPICO has appointed Dominic Burt as Territory Manager to cover Wales, West and South West England. Adding further strength to the sales team, Dominic will also take responsibility for the Maschio Gaspardo brands in this area.
Commenting, Robin Immink, Maschio Gaspardo UK Sales Manager said, ‘I am delighted to have taken on such a knowledgeable and respected individual. Dominic joins OPICO with a wealth of experience garnered in the trade over the last 20 years. Most recently he has specialised in precision technology, but is also well versed in the Maschio Gaspardo range.’
The NFU is urging the farming industry to reverse the stigma around mental wellbeing as statistics released by the Health and Safety Executive have identified stress, depression and anxiety as some the main causes of work-related ill health.
The report outlined that the overall illness rate for agricultural workers is 46% higher than the industry average, and highlighted that stress, depression and anxiety are significant causes of ill health alongside musculoskeletal disorders and lung disease.
For the third month in a row, UK registrations of agricultural tractors (over 50hp) were almost unchanged from a year earlier in October.
The total of 836 machines registered during the month was only 10 fewer than in October 2017; the total for August – October was five machines down on the same period last year.
This followed a period of robust growth and the total number of registrations for the year to date is up 6% on the first ten months of 2017, at 10,542 machines.
Registrations of compact tractors (under 50hp) were again higher than last year, for the fourth month in a row. At 153 machines, they were up 4% year on year, bringing the total for the year to date to 1,322 units, 2% more than in January to October 2017.
This year marks the 10th anniversary of CLAAS UK working with SRUC Barony to offer apprenticeship courses for students from CLAAS dealerships in the north of England, Scotland and Ireland.
CLAAS UK is still the only major machinery manufacture to offer the option of studying either at SRUC Barony or at Reaseheath College in Cheshire. The demand for a course based in Scotland is more than evident in the fact that of the 25 new Landbased Service Engineering and Parts Sales & Marketing apprentices starting their training this autumn, 16 of them are enrolled at SRUC Barony, the second largest intake there since the course started in 2008.
Over the first three years of their four-year apprenticeship, the students will receive comprehensive training, in addition to CLAAS product and general technical training while working with their dealership, where they will be mentored and supported. During their final fourth year they undertake additional advanced technical and industry training.
Those studying for the 3-year CLAAS Parts Sales & Marketing apprenticeship, which is based at Reaseheath College, similarly split their time between formal training and practical time back at their supporting dealership. Upon competition of the course, they will be awarded a Level 3 Diploma in Vehicle Parts Operations, which is the equivalent of three ‘A’ Levels.
For all the students however, the completion of their apprenticeship will be just the start of their training with CLAAS. Having qualified, working with their dealership and CLAAS UK they will have access to ongoing training and development and ultimately the opportunity to move into more senior management roles within their dealerships or with CLAAS should they so wish.
Reaseheath College 2018 CLAAS Apprentice intake
Jack Reynolds EASTERN, Markham Moor
James Howe WESTERN Cirencester
Jordan Seeley MANNS, Saxham
Ruben AntunesMANNS, Thursford
Will Clayton MANNS, Thursford
Henry BenbowMorris Corfield, Docklow
Samuel Oliver Morris Corfield, Craven Arms
Matthew SavillOlivers, Luton
Joseph Richardson Rickerby, Bowburn (Parts)
SRUC 2018 CLAAS Apprentice intake
Ronald MacDonald-Jarvie Gordons, Berryhill
Gregor Bell Gordons, Dumfries
Ryan Widdowson Gordons, Castle Douglas
Drew Ritchie Gordons, Strathaven
Joshua WinderRickerby, Carnforth
Owen Blackburn Rickerby, Carlisle
Matthew Whitehead Rickerby, Alnwick
Peter Scott Rickerby, Cornhill
Danny Wilkinson Rickerby, Hexham
Robbie Aitchison Rickerby, Dunbar
Alasdair McGavin Sellars, Forres
Lloyd Cathro Sellars, Letham
Calum Czaja Sellars, Forres
Gregor Innes Sellars, Huntly
Finlay Pass Sellars, Perth
Richard Meaney Kellys
Agricultural School and Practical Training Centre in Kaczki Średnie has become the first European educational facility equipped with precision farming teaching tools from Kubota. The Precision Farming Centre project was launched in cooperation with the Kubota distributor in Poland and their dealer Polsad Jacek Korczak.
The Mechatronics Dept. of Kubota has prepared a range of tools and accessories to be used by pupils in Kaczki Średnie. This includes models of implements, ISOBUS simulators and universal K-Monitor terminals. The addition of this equipment to the school makes it the most modern and best equipped precision farming teaching facility in Poland.
KUHN UK will be launching a radar-equipped, automatic spread pattern control system for its AXIS 50.2 twin-disc fertiliser spreader at this year’s CropTec Show at the East of England Showground, Peterborough on Wednesday 28th November.
The AXMAT Plus concept, which was awarded a gold medal at AGRITECHNICA in 2013, is now being officially launched in the UK. This novel fertiliser spread pattern controller is equipped with 54 radar sensors (27 on each spreading disc) which are arranged in a horseshoe shaped layout underneath the twin spreading discs of the Axis H 50.2 EMC+W fertiliser spreader.
The Advanced Driving System for the Landini REX 4 received the coveted Technical Innovation Award 2018, which is given during EIMA, the trade show dedicated to farming equipment held in Bologna.
“At Argo Tractors – said Antonio Salvaterra, Marketing Director of the industrial group based in Reggio Emilia – we believe that this award further validates our continued research efforts aimed at improving comfort, safety and performance, which are at the core of our corporate mission”.
Specialty tractors require a great deal of effort on the part of the operator, who needs to control both the vehicle and implements. Based on this consideration, the Advanced Driving System aims to enhance operator comfort by making it easier to control and manage operations rather than driving the vehicle.
AGCO has appointed G Hegarty & Sons Ltd as a new distributor for its Massey Ferguson farm machinery brand in South East Ireland. The move is part of AGCO’s long-term strategy to strengthen customer service, offer full-line product ranges and ensure an increased availability of exclusive brand expertise at its distribution outlets.
“This is a significant change in this key territory,” says Mark Casement, AGCO Director Distribution Management UK and Ireland. “G Hegarty & Sons Ltd is a highly-experienced dealership, extremely well-equipped and fully-focused on serving customers in this important farming area. It is a great pleasure to welcome them on board”.
Farmers in the Midlands can apply for a £5,000 environmental grant to help fund management and infrastructure changes that will protect watercourses from pollution.
Dr Jodie Rettino, Severn Trent catchment management and biodiversity lead, explains that the Severn Trent Environmental Protection Scheme (STEPS), now in its fourth year, is the organisations biggest catchment management funding programme.
“To date we’ve awarded 936 grants worth £4 million and our farmers have also match funded £4.2 million between them,” says Jodie.
Maschinenfabrik Schmotzer GmbH has transferred its hoeing range to the Amazone Group effective January 1st, 2019.
The manufacturing of the hoes will remain at the site in Bad Windsheim and all employees will remain with the newly founded Schmotzer Hacktechnik GmbH & Co. KG and become part of the Amazone Group. Schmotzer Hacktechnik will carry out all of the sales and service activities as before and the implements will continue to be sold under the label Schmotzer.
Mr. Ferdinand Wahl, a longstanding managing partner of Maschinenfabrik Schmotzer GmbH, will stay affiliated with the new company and will continue to have an active role.
HORSCH will be offering exclusively its full machinery range through CLAAS Eastern and its eight locations covering Lincolnshire, Nottinghamshire and Yorkshire. The partnership will cover all HORSCH cultivation and seeding machinery, together with their trailed and self-propelled sprayers, allowing customers to order HORSCH machinery from this dealer now.
“We’re delighted to be working with CLAAS Eastern. Our ‘farming with passion’ philosophy extends throughout the company from innovative product development to outstanding customer support from our dealers. By working with CLAAS Eastern, we have two businesses focused on providing great products and support,” says Stephen Burcham, General Manager at HORSCH UK.
Damian Quigley (age 34) has been appointed to the position of Technical & Training Manager with agricultural and construction equipment, forestry and waste processing machinery distributor, McHale Plant Sales.
In his new role, his primary function will be to advance the careers of apprentices, give technical support to the company’s own field engineers, and provide customer service personnel with even more direct and streamlined access to technical guidance. Internally, health and safety training issues also form part of his remit.
AGCO Corporation has appointed Eric Hansotia as its Chief Operating Officer, a new position within AGCO effective January 1, 2019.
Mr. Hansotia will assume responsibility for all of AGCO’s regional commercial operations as well as its global product management, engineering, manufacturing and supply chain functions. He will continue to report to Martin Richenhagen, Chairman, President, and CEO of AGCO.
Darren Atherton Account Executive at Bradshaw Bennett Insurance takes at look at Cyber crime.
In 2017 Cyber losses cost the UK economy £27 billion and according to the Government around 46% of businesses have suffered a digital attack. Which, when you consider there are around 5.5 million UK companies, implies 2.5 million have been victims of Cyber Crime, which shows just how valuable data is to criminals.
Data leaks and breaches can have far-reaching consequences and specific data protection insurance policies are available to cover these risks, as they are often not automatically insured under any standard Office, Commercial Combined or Motor Trade insurance policy.
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With Brexit looming the number of UK SME manufacturers expecting to see growth in their business has hit its lowest point in a nearly decade.
That’s according to the latest UK SME Manufacturing Barometer, which reveals a sector braced for uncertainty.
51% of UK SME manufacturers surveyed expect their sales turnover to increase in the next six months.
While this is more than half of those surveyed, it is 13% fewer than the last quarter and, worryingly, continues a downward trend seen over the last year, resting now at a level not seen for six years.
John Deere Limited has announced changes to its agricultural dealer organisation in north-west England and south-west Scotland. As of 31stOctober 2018 Johnston Tractors Ltd at Carlisle, Appleby and Dumfries no longer holds the John Deere franchise and has been replaced by Cornthwaite Group.
Cornthwaite Group has secured new premises in Dumfries on the Heathhall Industrial Estate, which are currently under construction and will open in the near future. In the meantime it has an interim facility on the same estate, to provide ongoing parts and service support.
CLAAS EASTERN have recently announced that Simon Wood has joined the team at Markham Moor, Retford as a Field Sales Manager. Covering North Derbyshire & Adjoining areas of South Yorkshire Simon can be contacted on 07730 780508
CLAAS Eastern are part of the CLAAS dealer network, employing over 100 staff between their 7 branches, which cover Lincolnshire, Yorkshire and Nottinghamshire. They sell a full range of CLAAS harvesting equipment, tractors, telehandlers, balers and green harvest equipment, together with other complimentary exclusive franchises including LEMKEN, SAMSON and KRM.
