Grain market lowdown: From Putin to potholes There’s no doubt 2022 has kept growers on their toes, with increasing input costs and extreme rain events and flooding, not to mention the war in Ukraine affecting commodity prices. We caught up with commodity broker Warren Lander, from Key Agri Services, to talk about the factors affecting … Continued
The best of the best: H&P staff finalists in JD Awards We had a puff in our chests recently when two dedicated members of the Hutcheon & Pearce team were named among the best and brightest in Australia and New Zealand in the 2022 John Deere Technician Awards. Launching last year, the John Deere Technician … Continued
H&P’s bumper 2023 crop At Hutcheon & Pearce, we’ve always been focused on growing our own crop of qualified technicians and parts interpreters. This year we’ve doubled down on our commitment, taking on 30 new apprentices and trainees in 2023, which is twice the size of previous intakes. Talk about a bumper crop! With our … Continued
Winning experience at Bathurst 1000 Most days you’ll find Sal Bettio working on headers and tractors in our Albury branch. But the October long weekend saw a complete gear change as he headed to Bathurst to join the V8 Supercars pit crews When Sal Bettio found out he had been selected by his TAFE teachers … Continued
We regret to inform customers that we have decided to close our Lake Cargelligo branch. With the recent retirement of Graham Lightfoot and transfer of Will Brown from Lake to Wagga, we’ve chosen to consolidate our efforts to support Lake Cargelligo from our surrounding stores. All of our Lake Cargelligo accounts will be transferred to … Continued
With input costs so high, producers are looking at ways to be more efficient and minimise usage. That is where Hutcheon and Pearce believe its John Deere 616R self-propelled sprayer stands out from the rest. The 616R uses John Deere’s See and Spray Select technology which has been tested to significantly reduce herbicide use. The … Continued
Cooper Patterson is living every mechanically minded kid’s dream. Mr Patterson went to school in Gunnedah before leaving in the first term of year 11 when he was offered an apprenticeship with Hutcheon & Pearce in his hometown. The 22-year-old now works as a tradesman mechanic with Hutcheon & Pearce and spends his days servicing … Continued
Leading Central and Southern NSW John Deere dealership group Hutcheon & Pearce has acquired Peel Valley Group’s Tamworth, Gunnedah, Narrabri, Quirindi and Wee Waa dealerships. The acquisition of the five dealerships is an exciting opportunity for Hutcheon & Pearce to support customers across the region, complementing Hutcheon & Pearce’s strong knowledge and existing footprint. “Our … Continued
Six rural communities will enjoy the benefits of group fitness thanks to a new scholarship program from agricultural machinery stalwart Hutcheon & Pearce in partnership with Active Farmers and FIT College. The Empowered Scholarship Program was launched in September this year, with an expert judging panel deciding on the six applicants to complete their Certificate … Continued
While the rain is an ongoing concern for harvest, the season is again shaping up well for many farmers in our territory. We caught up with Junee-based agronomist Greg Condon to see what’s happening for his clients. For the past 20 years, Greg Condon and wife Kirrily have operated as Grassroots Agronomy, providing advice to … Continued