Royal Welsh
The weather was great for all 4 days of the Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells last month, with record attendances recorded. It was supported by CaseIH staff and dealers from around the area The stand supported Maxxum and Tier 4 Puma models and saw lots of interest in the new Farmall A,C and U family. Scott Sylvester, Case IH Service Zone Manager appeared in the main ring in a Maxxum 110 to assist with the farming machinery display. There was also plenty of interest in the original Farmall A on the stand, including cash offers from those who used to drive or own one!
The next show that Case IH will be attending is the National Ploughing Match in Co.Wexford on September 25th-27th. For more information please visit the event website http://www.npa.ie/
Quadtrac Guinness World Record Reached!
On Saturday 28th July, crowds in Lincolnshire witnessed an incredible sight as fifty Quadtracs cultivated in one field for 7 minutes and 47 seconds non-stop, setting a new Guinness World Record! Case IH Quadtrac owners from all over the UK turned up in Hemswell Cliff in Lincolnshire to take part in the record attempt with some coming from as far as Wiltshire and Aberdeen. The number of spectators on the day far exceeded expectations as over 3000 people turned up to support the event and make donations throughout the day for Cancer Research charity, Relay For Life - so far the running total is over £26,000. Prizes were given to; J.H.Heath from Lincolnshire, for the Quadtrac with the highest hours; Mr. Graham Folwer from Louth, for the oldest Quadtrac and Mr. Stuart Davidson of Aberdeen, for the Quadtrac that travelled furthest to the event. There was also a Classic Tractor display showcasing many Case IH heritage models and a competition was held for The Best in Class heritage tractor - the title was awarded to Mr. John Walls for his excellent condition David Brown 885. Congratulations to all who took part in this fantastic event!
For photos and videos, including aerial footage taken from a remote control helicam, please visit our Facebook and Flickr pages
http://www.facebook.com/CaseIH.english
http://www.flickr.com/photos/cih-quadtrac-world-record-event/
Combine Customer Evening
On 11th July Collings Brothers held a combine customer evening at their Abbotsley depot. Chris Armitage, Case IH UK Harvester Sales mManager gave a presentation on how Axial Flow has evolved over the years to our current Tier 4 Efficient Power machines. The presentation was followed by a fish and chip supper and a combine walk around by David Redman, Case IH Sales Area Manager for the South East. Tony Fincham of Collings Bros said ‘This was an ideal opportunity for customers taking a demonstration this season to get a good overview of the combine’
AtlasFram Team Complete Three Peak Challenge
Employees from AtlasFram tackled the 3 peaks challenge last month, raising over £10,000 for RABI (Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution) and Cancer Research. The challenge involves walking the 3 peaks of Snowdon, Ben Nevis and Scafell Pike, all within 24 hours. The 11-strong team took between 4-6 hours to climb and descend each peak, completing the entire challenge in 23 hours and four minutes. Congratulations to the team!
Nash Dash Team Reaches Finish Line
A family of tractor enthusiasts who drove an old International B414 tractor from Yorkshire to France, have so far managed to raise over £3000 for the cancer charity, Marie Curie. The team began their journey on 30th June from their home village of Wroot, Epworth in North Lincolnshire and arrived on schedule at their destination in Breuil Bernard in the Poitou-Charentes region of Western France 8 days later to a very warm welcome from supporters. On day two of the road trip, the B414 met with a current Magnum 340 at a pit stop on Tubbs End Farm. Tony Rimmer, the father and organizer of the group said “Our B414 behaved impeccably, started first time and never missed a beat!”
For more information and photos of the Nash Dash, please visit the team’s Facebook page
Tier 4 Combine Hits The Field
Case IH new Tier 4 Axial-Flow combine has taken to the field The Case IH demo team were in Weymouth at the end of last month, cutting Cassia winter barley in a field overlooking the harbour where the Olympic sailing is taking place. Breakfast talks were held by Case IH Marketing Product Specialist Paul Freeman in Milton Abbot, where customers were able to take a look at the new combine.
