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14, August 2015
Deere workers in China blast; tractor sales fall; Doe apprentice wins; Kramp add courses
IN THIS ISSUE
DEERE EMPLOYEES INJURED IN CHINESE BLAST
TRACTOR SALES FALL AGAIN
APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AT DOE
KRAMP ACADEMY ADDS COURSES
SUCCESS FOR NEW BOBCAT DEALER
DOUBLE A IN SRUC DEAL
RANSOMES PRIZE FOR STUDENT
TRAINING TO SUPPORT CPD
KUHN APPOINT NEW DEALER
TAIT TAKES ON SPREAD-A-BALE
HONDA EXTENDS PROMOTION
COBRA CLEANS UP
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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
TATTOO,TEATS AND TECHNOLOGY
When will we see the first Drone Dealer?
by Chris Biddle


 
Chris Biddle
Despite the woes in the dairy industry, record investment is coming into agri-tech . . .

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NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!
For our Dealer of the Year competition

 
Service Dealer Conference & Awards 2015
Nominations are now open for the Dealer of the Year competition - and for the first time dealers can nominate themselves as well as being nominated by manufacturers.

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NEWS
DEERE EMPLOYEES INJURED IN CHINESE BLAST
Some reported to be in a critical condition

 
Tianjin blast
A number of John Deere employees at its Tianjin plant have been injured by the massive explosion.


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TRACTOR SALES FALL AGAIN
Figures down in July

 
Tractor registrations were down in July
Tractor registration figures released by the AEA show that 1150 units were sold in July, a change of -17.7%.

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APPRENTICE OF THE YEAR AT DOE
Liam Taylor wins accolade

 
Liam Taylor
Ernest Doe apprentice selected out of 120 students at South Worcestershire College.

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KRAMP ACADEMY ADDS COURSES
And new locations as well

 
Kramp Academy
Kramp Academy, the training programme for Kramp dealers, has introduced 3 new courses and 2 new locations for its 2015/2016 season.

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SUCCESS FOR NEW BOBCAT DEALER
Zero turn mowers make their mark in Worcestershire

 
Mark Smith is delighted with the sales so far

Ron Smith & Co have had some early success due to their recent activity including Demonstration Tours and exhibiting at the Three Counties Show.

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DOUBLE A IN SRUC DEAL
College invests in John Deere fleet

 
Deputy manager Matt Baird (seated right) with greenkeepers Daniel Lang (centre) and Ryan Stenhouse, and some of the new John Deere machines at SRUC Elmwood Golf Course
Bought with a full service and maintenance contract following a rigorous three-way tender process, dealers Double A secure deal with greenkeeper training college.

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RANSOMES PRIZE FOR STUDENT
At Myerscough College

 
Michael Boyes

Michael Boyes is this year's recipient of the Ransomes Jacobsen-sponsored best student award at Myerscough College.

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TRAINING TO SUPPORT CPD
IAgrE Links up with AEA

 
AEA Training For Business prospectus

As part of a new initiative IAgrE have strengthened links with AEA on behalf of members to enable access to the AEA Training for Business curriculum.

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KUHN APPOINT NEW DEALER
In North Yorkshire

 
KUHN Farm Machinery
Hardwick Agricultural Engineers Ltd has been appointed as a new main dealer for KUHN Farm Machinery.

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TAIT TAKES ON SPREAD-A-BALE
New dealer in Orkney Islands

 
Spread-a-Bale

Livestock farmers on the Orkney and Shetland Islands will have access to the Spread-a-Bale machine following the appointment of J & W Tait Ltd.

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HONDA EXTENDS PROMOTION
Until the end of September

 
Honda have extended their summer promotion
Honda (UK) is continuing its 'Trade In, Trade Up' campaign, offering customers the chance to replace their old garden equipment and get up to £400 towards a new Honda product.

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COBRA CLEANS UP
Range expanded

 
BV26C blower vac
Henton & Chattell distributed rangenow includes four new petrol-powered chainsaws, blower vac and multi-tool system.

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TEST YOUR SKILLS AT TIMBERSPORTS AT FGM'S OPEN DAY
2nd September 2015

 
Test your skills at Timbersports
FGM Claymore are holding a dealer demo day at Norton Grounds, a 10 acre site in the heart of the Cotswolds, on 2nd September 2015.

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SUMMER FILTER OFFER
Runs to end of August


Universal Engine Power are running their Annual Summer Filter Promotion, offering an additional 5% discount off all  filter orders over £250.00 rrp .

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EVENTS
2015 SERVICE DEALER CONFERENCE & AWARDS
19th November 2015. Belfry Hotel, Oxfordshire

 
Service Dealer Conference & Awards 2015

DEALER 2020: Challenges facing the specialist dealer network over the next five years

Service Dealer is delighted to announce this unique, new dealer event, combining our annual Dealer of the Year Awards with a Dealer Conference, the like of which has not been staged in the UK for many years.

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