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Monday, 12 November 2007 |
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The Machinery Ring is a not-for-profit co-operative of forward thinking agricultural and allied businesses supplying and demanding services through its members. - 200 plus members
- £2.23 million turnover
- Covering an area 50 mile radius from Reading (Junction 12 on M4 Motorway)
- 648 varying services available including:
- Cultivations & Ploughing
- Drilling: mintill and conventional
- Fertilising and lime: GPS sytems available
- Spraying: hand lance up to 32m
- Silage and hay conservation
- Combining and baling
- Hedgecutting: flail and saw
- Land drainage: ponds and lakes excavated
- Self drive hire: tractors and equipment
- Plant Hire: self-drive or operated
- Fencing: stock, post and rail, metal park land, security etc.
- Hedges and woodland planted
- Country stewardship: seeding and maintenance
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 November 2007 )
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Written by Contributor
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Monday, 12 November 2007 |
To the Demander: - Save money
- Reduce investment in labour and machinery by sourcing others to do the work
- Get a quality service to suit your business, at the right price, at the right time
- No need to rely on one contractor
To the Supplier: - The opportunity to earn income utilising spare capacity of existing machinery
- Invoicing by TKMR office
- Collection of money by direct debit
- Payments by credit transfer four weeks from invoice date, subject to collection
To All Members: - A local network dealing with people you know
- Less paperwork - less hassle
- More efficient use of machinery and labour
- Opportunity to save money on fuel etc
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 November 2007 )
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Written by Contributor
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Tuesday, 13 November 2007 |
One call finds it all! - Demander requires service and contacts TKMR office.
- TKMR locates supplier providers and selects the most suitable suppliers.
- Work is arranged between demander and supplier at an agreed rate.
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Last Updated ( Sunday, 18 November 2007 )
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