spacer
22, February 2013
New farming show; AEA conference; Sumo parts; MEA awards; Husqvarna invest; Rea Valley, Harper Adams students
IN THIS ISSUE
NEW FARMING SHOW SET FOR OCTOBER
AGCO CEO TO SPEAK AT AEA CONFERENCE
HUSQVARNA CITES LACK OF RE-STOCKING FOR LOSS
SUMO LAUNCH PARTS DIVISION
REA VALLEY LINK UP WITH HARPER ADAMS
JOHN DEERE DONATE $1M
HARPER ENGINEERING STUDENTS AWARDED
GATOR EXPERIENCE DAYS
BRIGGS APPOINT GRIMME
RO-RO FOR MOWER PLANT SERVICES
MILKING TECHNICIANS TO BE RECOGNISED
MISSED PUTT - BLAME THE GREENKEEPER!
CATCH UP: Day in the Life of an Agricultural Technican
SEND TO A FRIEND
Click here to send this email to a friend or colleague ยป
USEFUL LINKS
CONTACT US
EDITOR
Chris Biddle

  
Email Chris

NEWS DESK
Steve Gibbs

Email Steve
CURRENT ISSUE



SERVICE DEALER BUSINESS QUARTERLY
Published March, June, September and December 2013

Further details go to website

or email
Chris Biddle


OUR ASSOCIATED MAGAZINE



 

TURF PRO

Latest issue: FEBRUARY 2013

View digital version

EDITOR:
Scott MacCallum
Tel: 07534 589109
scott@turfpro.co.uk

published by

Straight Down
the Middle
Communications Ltd







 

spacer
FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
HAS THE PENNY DROPPED?
Focus back on dealers as suppliers shift from the sheds

 
Chris Biddle
Perhaps we are about to enter a 'golden age' for the servicing dealer, but will the numbers stack up . . .?

Read on



SERVICE DEALER NOW ON FACEBOOK
Will add to our communication with the industry

 
Facebook
We've added a new section this week - and have set up a Service Dealer Facebook page.

Read more
NEWS
NEW FARMING SHOW SET FOR OCTOBER
Arable show to be staged at Peterborough

 
The organisers of LAMMA have announced a new farming event for October.

Read more



AGCO CEO TO SPEAK AT AEA CONFERENCE
Gerald Ratner is lunch speaker

 
Martin Richenhagen
AGCO CEO Martin Richenhagen has been announced as one of the speakers at the 2013 AEA Conference in April.

Read more



HUSQVARNA CITES LACK OF RE-STOCKING FOR LOSS
Also announces huge investment in chain production plant

 
Husqvarna
Husqvarna says that downturn in re-stocking to blame for Q4 losses.

Read more



SUMO LAUNCH PARTS DIVISION
Parts for any Sumo machine regardless of age

 
Pip Snaith
Launch of separate parts division to promote Sumo genuine parts.

Read more



REA VALLEY LINK UP WITH HARPER ADAMS
University systems will also help dealership's customers

 
Rea Valley tractors have partnered with Harper Adams University College
Rea Valley supports GPS systems at Harper Adams.

Read more



JOHN DEERE DONATE $1M
To The First Tee golf charity

 
The First Tee San Diego chapter members accept a check from John Deere leadership at the 2013 Golf Industry Show
John Deere is now a Trustee of The First Tee, a non-profit youth organisation which uses golf as a platform for life skills and character education in the US.

Read more



HARPER ENGINEERING STUDENTS AWARDED
Scholarships from CLAAS, McConnel and DBT

 
The Douglas Bomford Trust scholarship winners
Agricultural engineering students at Harper Adams University have been awarded 18 scholarships.

Read more



GATOR EXPERIENCE DAYS
Test drivers wanted

 
XUV 855D Gator
John Deere are offering a unique test drive experience this spring for the full range of Gator utility vehicles.

Read more



BRIGGS APPOINT GRIMME
National dealer for irrigation equipment

 
Briggs Irrigation
Full range of Briggs Irrigation booms and pumps available through the four Grimme UK outlets.

Read more



RO-RO FOR MOWER PLANT SERVICES
Ramping up business with new vehicle

 
MPS's new Plant & Go truck
A specially designed delivery vehicle now making life easier for Kent dealership.

Read more



MILKING TECHNICIANS TO BE RECOGNISED
Conference to feature presentations to technicians

 
Milking equipment
The Milking Equipment Association [MEA] will be holding its inaugural Conference at Reaseheath College on Thursday 21st February 2013.

Read more



MISSED PUTT - BLAME THE GREENKEEPER!
Majority of golfers criticise greenkeepers, but slow to praise quality

 
A survey has found golfers are quick to criticise greens staff
A leading golf magazine has revealed that 74% of golfers are quick to criticise the greens staff  . . .

Read more



CATCH UP: Day in the Life of an Agricultural Technican

Just a reminder for those who haven't seen it of this Day in the Life Of . . video.

A Day in the Life of an Argricultural Technician


YOUR BUSINESS
WHO MANAGES YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNTS?
Be aware that your credibility can be destroyed at the push of a button
by Juliet D'Costa


 
If you hand over the running of your Facebook or Twitter accounts, then beware the consequences . . .!

Read more



ANNUAL ALLOWANCES
Ten-fold increase can stimulate demand

 
Annual Investment Allowance
New tax incentives provide a boost to machinery demand.

Read more

Email Newsletter Software by Newsweaver