Monthly Summary: September 2024
03/10/2024
03/10/2024
After a swift change from grain to maize, the harvest continues.
With a wet start to the year and continuous rain throughout the summer months, grain harvest has dragged on for many customers. It has resulted in a tight turnaround for our trailers between completing grain harvests, to being converted back into silage trailers for maize.
Hedge cutting season began on 1st September; the hedgecutters were fully booked and out on hire at the start of the month. The workshop has been quick to turn machines around, sending them back out to farms across the country. The open season for hedgecutters runs to the 28th February 2025. If you haven’t managed to get around to your hedge maintenance yet, there is still plenty of time and upcoming availability for hedgecutters.
Tractor hire has remained busy throughout September, with the big horsepower tractors out drilling for next year’s crops. This 7R 310 was photographed and sent in by a customer in Berkshire, using GPS also hired from us.
Both rear and side discharge muck spreaders have been in high demand for post-harvest muck applications. With a fleet of 12 and 15 tonne rear discharge and 2,400 gallon side discharge spreaders, we have been booking them in for customers and farms of all sizes. If you need a spreader for your muck, or an additional machine to cope with workload in between dry periods, contact us here or call the office on 01249 730927.
RJ & KD McLean held a Takeuchi Dig Day on 21st September. We sent a 3t and 9t excavator and 6t tracked dumper down to their site in Shaftesbury to assist. The open day was a great opportunity to test drive the range of machines – allowing customers to experience first-hand the range of Takeuchi machines.
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We're seeking a proactive, customer-focused individual to manage equipment hire enquiries, negotiate deals, and ensure top-quality service. The role includes managing customer enquiries, and machinery hires for our growing agricultural fleet. You’ll handle negotiations, ensure equipment quality, working closely with our workshop team. For more details and to apply, get in touch with us directly by emailing rachel@sw-hire.co.uk
Due to the ongoing expansion, we are looking for an agricultural and plant fitter to join our team.
The company is expanding and seeking an experienced agricultural and plant fitter. The role involves diagnosing, maintaining, and repairing agricultural machinery such as tractors and telehandlers. It requires flexibility, including on-call and out-of-hours work. Responsibilities include inspections, repairs, customer communication, and adhering to safety protocols. Ideal candidates have proven experience with agricultural machinery (e.g., John Deere and JCB is highly advantageous), good communication skills, and a willingness to travel and work overtime during busy seasonal periods.
To read find out more about the key responsibilities and requirements of the role, and to apply via Indeed, follow the link below.
Indeed | Plant and Agricultural Fitter
Bailey Trailers, 23 seat capacity People Carrier Trailer. Supplied by RJ & KD McLean.
McConnel PA6567T Telescopic 6.5m Reach Hedgecutter. Supplied by Halse Southwest.
John Deere XUV855M S4 Gator. Supplied by Hunt Forest Group.
Loading Shovel colleted from Cambridgeshire, back to our yard for off-hire checks and then to Cornwall.
Diggers & Tracked Dumper to McLeans in Shaftesbury for their Dig Day.
Silage trailers to Kent.
Agricultural machinery and plant hire
