JXU Assists Hope Cove lifeboat
Last month the people of Hope Cove, Devon, were celebrating the arrival of a new lifeboat to their small seaside village. Case IH dealer Dayment & Skelton was on hand with a JXU 85 which was used to tow the boat in and out of the water. A committee came to the Case IH dealership to approve the tractor which is a 9 month old Statesman with approximately 300 hours on the clock. The JXU was prepared to withstand the amount of salt water it would contact as it hauled the life boat onto the dock. Modifications included an air intake snorkel for the engine, a drain tap fitted to the bell housing and a generous coating of Waxoyl applied to the chassis. There's been a lifeboat in Hope Cove for over 130 years but the last few boats have not met required standards. In 2010 central funding for the boat was withdrawn so locals took over and raised over £100,000 for a new one, as they say it's an essential service for their village.
Silver Edition Magnum 340 Auction at Cereals
We are pleased to announce that the only Silver Edition Magnum 340 to come to the UK will be auctioned to raise funds for charity at Cereals this year. Large crowds are expected to attend this special charity auction which will be held on the first day of Cereals where former England Rugby Union Team Captain Phil Vickery will be a star attraction.
The net proceeds* from the auction will be donated to The Prince´s Countryside Fund´s Emergency Relief Fund which supports farming and rural crisis charities in the UK.
Phil Vickery, who is a farmer´s son and ambassador to The Prince´s Countryside Fund, will present the keys to the successful bidder when this limited edition tractor goes under the hammer on the Case IH stand (Number 7-M-700) at 14:00 on Wednesday 12th June
The tractor is a limited edition based on the flagship 374hp Magnum 340 which has been produced to mark 25 years of Magnum evolution at the Case IH factory at Racine in Wisconsin.
For information on how to bid, please visit
http://www.caseih.com/en_gb/Products/Pages/magnum-auction.aspx
* Case IH will donate the difference between the hammer price and 50% of the list price of £174,465 (£87,233) to the Prince's Countryside Fund's Emergency Relief Fund.
Case IH and SMRA Agreement Still Paying Off
An innovative agreement between Scotland's Machinery Rings Association and Case IH continues to pay off with more than £100,000 being paid back to individual farmers. With its success, the scheme has been extended to run for another 2 years and Ring members can forward details of any eligible purchases throughout the year to their local Ring office.
Andy Whiley, Account Manager for Case IH, said he saw mutual benefits from the scheme. “Over the last few years I am sure that it has helped Scottish farmers and indeed Case IH dealers to have good competitive products on farms which have not had Case IH products for many years.”
In addition to the rebate scheme, Ring members throughout Scotland were given the opportunity to participate in a Case IH competition with the winner receiving one month's free tractor hire of the new Puma 160CVX tractor with 8 runners up winning a trip to the Case IH European Headquarters in St Valentin, Austria.
The winner of the hire tractor, George Hendry who farms at Wester Manbeen, Elgin said that he was delighted to be first out of the hat. The tractor will be put through its paces spreading fertiliser, de-stoning and other spring work.
Upcoming Shows and Events
Hopefully the good weather will stick around for upcoming shows in May. The Balmoral Show in Belfast is Ireland´s largest Agricultural and Food Show. The showground offers over 450 trade stands exhibiting a wide range of products. Visit the show on May 15th -17th and learn more about the benefits and opportunities of using the Case IH brand.
Two weeks later, we welcome you to the Suffolk Show in Ipswich for a fun family day out! In partnership with Ernest Doe we will be offering top quality service and a range of Case IH machinery on May 29th - 30th.
Meanwhile, over in Somerset, the 150th Royal Bath and West Show will be taking place in Shepton Mallet. The show features the finest livestock, agricultural machinery, trade-stands, locally produced food and drink, as well as activities for all the family. Pay us a visit at the showground on May 29th-1st June.
