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SEPTEMBER 2018TheTractor TimesSpring Again!Building UpdateSpring has definitely sprung, the bulk of calving will be out of the way and lots of earlyspring lambs are already on the ground. It’s been great to see some good weather oflate and hopefully everyone has come out of winter in good stead, well placed for the newseason. As you can see from the photos to the right, progress continues on the build at93 North Road with steelwork being the next step in the process. We’re starting to seesome of the internal layout take shape with the number of pre-fab slabs already in place,and looking forward to being able to welcome you in to the new Invercargill branch midway through next calendar year.It’s hard to believe that it’s been 2 years since the firethat destroyed the building at 93 North Road. Thebiggest thing that still sticks in our minds following thedevastation was the outstanding support from everyone,for which we are so very grateful.What a mammoth effort it has been to rebuild from that- here’s where we’re up to now.The new tractors for spring delivery are rolling in and there are good levels of stockavailable across a range of models for those that didn’t forward order. As always pleasegive any of our sales teams a call if you’d like to discuss your business operations andhow we could potentially help out. A reminder that we also have a wide range of qualitymachinery available to support your needs (some of these brands featured later in thepublication).A reminder on a health and safety front to ensure you have provided us with your H & Splan where required so we can comply with any requirements and be made aware of anyhazards on entering your property. Please send these plans to admin@sfml.co.nz.We have a John Deere tractor platform specialist coming out from Australia in earlySeptember to work with our service technicians on diagnostics training. This is a greatopportunity for the team to keep up with the latest developments in technology andgeneral approach to diagnostics. If you’re in need of any servicing and repairs please giveyour local service manager a call.As some may have seen on social media, Southland Farm Machinery now have a partsvan on the road covering both Otago and Southland. For more information see thearticle on page 4. As noted, if you’d like to discuss how this service could help out youroperation please give Tim a call on 0800 431 133.In this months edition: Update on the Lakeside Field Days at Te Anau Staffing updates Some recent customer deliveries SFML Parts Connect Some enticing 2nd Hand dealsTake care,Carey BrierGroup ManagerINVERCARGILL243 Dee StreetP 03 215 9132GORE12 Charlton LaneP 03 208 8203MOSGIEL13 McGlashan StreetP 03 489 0472CROMWELL12 Elspeth StreetP 03 445 1046

John Deere 6110M 623R NSL Loader 98,000* GSTIN STOCKandAVAILABLENOW Full frame chassis PowerQuad 24/24 transmission 4WD front axle Air conditioned cab 80 1/min hydraulic pump*Offer available until 30 September 2018, or while stocks last. Image shown for illustration purposes only.

Have You Seen A Deere Fly?What do you do when you need to get your new John Deere CompactUtility Tractor to an island? You get a helicopter and fly it of course!Top Left & Middle: wehave lift off!Not to be mistaken for the next Mission Impossible film, this was a wellplanned and executed exercise to get the new Oraka Aparima Runangatractor to its new base on Centre Island.Top Right: the veryremote Centre IslandThis was a co-ordinated effort from Southern Lakes Helicopters, OrakaRunanga, Sales Consultant Pete Leonard, and service Technician DaveHart.Middle Right: the 2023Ras a full unit with loaderand backhoe, beforebeing prepared for itsflightBecause of the weight the 2032R was separated into 3 pieces, eachtaken over in a separate trip. Dave travelled over to the island to put thepieces back together once confirming that everything had arrived safely.Previously we have transported equipment to the Island by barge,however it was decided that the 2032R would be suitable to fly - weshould add this to the list of features this machine comes with!Bottom Right: Phase 2 preparing each piece tobe transportedOil Promo WinnersDuring June and July we offered you a great deal on our 205L drums ofgenuine John Deere Plus 50II Engine Oil and HY-Gard Transmission &Hydraulic Oil, hopefully you got in on this while it lasted!As a bonus every drum purchased also put you in the draw to win 1 of 4(one per branch), 8400R Year of the Tractor toys - there are new modelsreleased each month, but limited numbers of each - so pop into yournearest branch if you’re interested in these limited edition models (theymake great gifts).AND HERE ARE OUR WINNERS Thanks to Flett Contracting for sending us this picture of their JohnDeere 7230R, with 4 axle trailer that can handle up to 24 bales at once!it’s always great to see the green and gold workhorses in the field doingwhat they are designed to do.There is so much beautiful countryside that is so remote that we don’toften get to see it. If you have any pictures you think we’d like to seeand maybe share, email them to marketing@sfml.co.nz. If possibleinclude a little info about where you are, what you’re up to, and whatmodel John Deere you have doing the job for you!David Verkaik from Unity Farm Ltd- InvercargillDavid & Melissa Bullmore from St Patricks Farms Ltd- GoreGraeme Paton from Graeme Paton Contracting in Omakau- CromwellRussell Mosley of Raumati Farm Ltd- Mosgiel

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Parts Connect - Mobile Parts VanHave you seen our new van? It’s quite distinctive!Parts Connect - our Mobile Parts Van as well as getting it’s wrap hashad the finishing touches completed on its internal layout, and is stockedup with a good selection of parts and merchandise.The idea behind the van is to be able to offer an additional service to ourclients, we can call by on a regular basis and top up essentials to keepyour operations running as smoothly as possible which we think you willfind very useful in the coming season.Tim Conradi (who was working in the Invercargill workshop) is going tobe your Mobile Parts Consultant. If you’d like to have a chat about howthis service could potentially help out your operation - give Tim a call onthe new 0800 number (0800 431 133).Sorting SilageCheck out Gunton Farms Ltd new RF21 Giltrap Silage Wagon all readyfor feeding out with scales and manual floor control.On their John Deere 8320R it looks like they are ready to achieve someserious results.Don’t forget we are the exclusive Giltrap suppliers for Southland andOtago, so whether it’s Fertilizer Spreaders or Trailing Feeders have a chatwith your local sales team about the product to suit you.Keeping Farming in the FamilyTeam WorkHunter is the third generation of Jennings that Pete Shirley has handedover the keys of a new John Deere to. Jennings South Ltd have beenlong standing clients and we would like to pass on our condolences tothe family of Ray Jennings on his passing.Invercargill Sales Manager Pete Shirley and new Gore Sales ConsultantAnthony Winter share the load on the transporter as they prepare todeliver two new tractors - one for Kelvin Reed and the other for MorganCrooks.

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Lakeside Field DaysWe joined a roadshow of exhibitors including GWD Toyota, GWD Holden,and Lexus of Queenstown, Ewan Allan Honda, Farmlands and MeridianEnergy and headed to display our wares at the Fiordland Events Centrein Te Anau, for the second ever Te Anau Lakeside Field Days.This year the weather was much kinder to us, and gave everyone achance to have a good look at what everyone had to offer.Welcome Aboard RichardWe welcome Richard Andersononboard as the new OperationsManager responsible for ourMosgiel and Cromwell branches.Richard is born and bred in Otago,originally coming from a familysheep and beef farm from inlandOtago.He spent some time overseasin the early days, but the last 20years has been spent in the Farm Machinery industry, so brings withhim an in-depth knowledge and experience of farming practices and theindustry.Actively involved in the community and board member for a couple oftrusts, Richard also still finds time for a run around the rugby field, aswell as some hunting and fishing with his family and 3 children whentime allows.Training TimeEight of our service technicians undertooksome interactive service training on 7R and 8Rmachines in early August.This is Instructor led with trainers from JohnDeere in the USA who take the training livewith 5 other dealerships from Australia. Thisequates to about 50 students in total and 2John Deere presenters.If you look carefully above the picture with thescreen they are viewing with the live presenter,up the top of the screen are the video feeds ofthe dealerships taking part.This was also the first time we were able to get the Parts Connect vanout and about to bring you some John Deere merchandise, and just intime for Fathers Day too!Thanks to everyone that came out and said hi, and supported thefundraising BBQ for Mararoa and Te Anau schools.A Few Other Changes.A few staff changes have taken place in the Mosgiel branch recently,with the departure of Branch Manager Daniel Thomson, and PartsConsultant Shay White.Daniel decided after 10 years with us that it was time for a careerchange and is now venturing into Real Estate. Daniel has been avaluable part of the team in Mosgiel and his wealth of knowledge will bemissed. We wish Daniel and Shay all the best.In Cromwell Sam Frame has moved from the workshop to take on asales role, and Josh Drummond joined the team in the workshop toreplace him.Stacey Hitchens was the Gore Branch Manager, now the OperationsManager for Southland, meaning he is now responsible for both Goreand Invercargill branches.We’re in the process of recruiting in Mosgiel, so watch this space forupdates on some fresh faces joining the team.