DEALER HELPS CUSTOMER CELEBRATE 125 YEARS

Nottinghamshire vegetable grower T Hammond Farms is celebrating 125 years in business and has chosen to update its fleet with a new Fendt 620 Vario from dealer B&B Tractors. 

Co-directors Jon and Andy Hammond are the fourth generation at New Farm, near Nottingham. The family started farming in 1900 and has always specialised in vegetables. 

“We recently bought our 50th Fendt tractor from B&B, having bought our first in 2000. The farm has grown from 1100 acres to 2750 acres in 25 years and we have only added two members of staff, which is testament to how technology is improving farming efficiencies,” says Andy Hammond. 

The business grows potatoes, parsnips, carrots, beetroot, brassicas, rhubarb and squash along with cereal, maize and oil seed rape crops. 10 Fendt tractors make up the fleet that cultivates, plants and harvests the crops.

“B&B has helped us as we have grown, and Fendt makes the type of tractors we need with a high power to weight ratio, tight turning circles, good fuel economy and excellent residual values,” says Andy. 

Reflecting on a 25-year relationship, Colin Blood from B&B Tractors said, “T Hammond is a thriving business and a valued customer which wants to use technology to improve its farming efficiency. We have always looked to offer the best fit of tractor for their needs, and today the farm runs Fendt 300, 600, 700 and 900 models which have all been supplied and serviced by us.”

The first 620 has been put through its paces and the business is looking to the model to succeed the outgoing 720s.

“We run a mix of leased and owned tractors and B&B has always been responsive at keeping us moving. The leased tractors are run for 6000 hours and it’s not uncommon for the ones we own to surpass 11,000, which is testament to the quality of the machinery and the backup we receive. The 620 is likely to be a mainstay in our fleet as we strive to produce the best crops in the most efficient and sustainable way,” concludes Andy.