Farming In Focus Winter 2022

“We have a few rules we live by – be on time, take the time to do the job properly, and always be honest. Never promise something you can’t deliver,” Ben says. A vital part of keeping the company promise of high-quality results is to have up-to-date, well- maintained and fully supported equipment. AB Contract Farming began sourcing K-Line Ag tilling equipment from Kenway and Clark in 2017.

his company’s greatest expenses, Ben researches each new equipment purchase extensively, and says price is only one factor. “For us, it’s worth paying extra for something that’s efficient, well-built and durable, because ultimately it pays for itself,” he says. His team also looks to learn new or improved techniques at every site they visit. “You’re able to see at first hand how others utilise their country, and it’s made us better at what we do.”

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In January 2022, AB Contract Farming added a new weapon to its arsenal – the K-Line Ag TrackAttack ® , a unit designed to level entrenched wheel tracks. “The farmers are loving it. The TrackAttack doesn’t seem to put a furrow over the wheel track, it leaves everything nice and flat,” Ben says. “And 99% of the parts are the same as the Speedtiller, so that saves us money too.”

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