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05, July 2013
Nigel Finch; John Howden; JCB ceo; PSD appoint; Glastonbury tractor; pimp my mower: Lords' blessed
IN THIS ISSUE
SUDDEN DEATH OF FGM CLAYMORE'S NIGEL FINCH
JOHN HOWDEN
JCB ANNOUNCE NEW CEO
PSD ENHANCE SALES TEAM
GLASTONBURY WI-FI TRACTOR
CUB CADET'S GOLD STANDARD
TORO ON TOUR DATES
PRECISION GUIDANCE FOR ALL
ENGINEERING SKILLS INITIATIVE
NFU TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT
PIMP MY MOWER!
AND FINALLY . . .
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Summer 2013
published July 2013

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FROM THE EDITOR'S DESK
GRASS-OLOGY
'Sod-off' should have been the response

 
Chris Biddle
When fine turf is not available, nip to B&Q . .

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R.I.P. FRIENDS
Sad week for the industry
by Chris Biddle


 
Sudden loss is always keenly felt in this close knit industry.

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HERITAGE AWARDS AND INDUSTRY DINNER
Events on the first day of SALTEX

 
Grandstand at Royal Windsor Rececourse
An important date for your diary, Tuesday 3 September.

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NEWS
SUDDEN DEATH OF FGM CLAYMORE'S NIGEL FINCH
Collapsed suddenly last weeked

 
Nigel Fisher
Nigel Finch, sales manager for FGM Claymore, collapsed and died suddenly last weekend.

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JOHN HOWDEN
Zetor md dies just ahead of Royal Highland Show

 
John Howden
Zetor UK John Howden passed away shortly after setting up his stand ahead of the Royal Highland Show.

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JCB ANNOUNCE NEW CEO
Graeme Macdonald to replace Alan Blake

 
Graeme MacDonald
Alan Blake to retire after 24 years with JCB.

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PSD ENHANCE SALES TEAM
New sales coordinator appointed

 
Andy Belt
Ex-dealership manager, Andy Belt, takes up office-based role.

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GLASTONBURY WI-FI TRACTOR
Michael Eavis converts New Holland to 4G hotspot

 
New Holland Wi-Fi tractor
The problems of wireless connection at Glastonbury this year was solved by a New Holland tractor
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CUB CADET'S GOLD STANDARD
Olympic gold medallist takes delivery

 
William Fox Pitt
William Fox Pitt has recently taken delivery of a number of Cub Cadet products to help maintain his 28 stable complex in Dorset.

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TORO ON TOUR DATES
2013 demo programme underway

 
Toro on Tour
Toro's 2013 programme will visit 10 venues during the year.

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PRECISION GUIDANCE FOR ALL
John Deere establishes new partnership

 
John Deere Mobile RTK
With Leica Geosystems to provide mobile phone network RTK (NRTK) corrections via the company's dealers in the UK and Ireland.

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ENGINEERING SKILLS INITIATIVE
Aim for 100,000 registered engineering technicans by 2018

 
Apprentices
Initiative to tackle skills shortages in several key areas.

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NFU TO CONTINUE TO FIGHT
On road safety rules

 
Road safety
More must be done to ensure farmers do not face an unnecessary burden, the NFU has warned.

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PIMP MY MOWER!
Mountfield features in Loaded mag

 
Mountfield Loaded shoot June 2013
A “pimped up” Mountfield ride on lawnmower has recently been spotted in the July edition of the popular lads magazine Loaded.

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AND FINALLY . . .
Lord's turf blessed ahead of Ashes!

 
Gyuto Monks blessing Lord's outfield
Five of the Dalai Lama's Gyuto Monks do their best to help out Cook and the lads in preparation for this Summer's series.

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COUNTDOWN TO SALTEX (3-5 SEPT)
BIGGER LOCATION FOR ROCHFORD GM
For major product launch

 
The ALL-NEW AL-KO Garden Tractor Range which will be revealed for the first time.
Rochford GM are planning to wow visitors to this years' IOG SALTEX event at Windsor Racecourse with their biggest ever product launch.

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