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Parts & Service FocusSummer 2017

Farol Aftersales

Latest FarmSight magazine included

inside this issue!

FarmSight Focus - Jeff RichingsJeff started with Farol in 2002 at Pewsey dept (shortly afterwards moved to Shefford) and worked up through the work-shop ranks and become a key member of the service team. Jeff trained as a specialist on the sprayer products and followed this through to LTA (Land based Technician accreditation) level 3 then progressing to workshop Foreman at Shefford. In 2014 Jeff took on the product sales specialist role for the Farol Group, it soon became clear that Jeff’s knowledge and enthusiasm for the technology made him the perfect candidate to head up the Farmsight department. Since 2014 Jeff has sold 37 sprayers (Self Propelled and trailed) and now has a team of four that actively promote and support the future of farming.

“ ”It’s incredible to see how much technology now exists in Agriculture today from when I started out in the industry in 1993. Back in 2002 when I joined Farol I never imagined technology would one day be my fulltime job let alone employ a team of 4 in Farol FarmSight, our technology department that I now manage. I love the daily challenges and fast moving progress working to improve efficiencies into everyday farming practices for our customers.” - Jeff Richings, FarmSight Manager

Baler Service & InspectionAll service/inspections include:• Machine run up and oils changed• Appraisal which includes checks details below

SQUARE BALERKnotter operation, safety system, drive chain and shafts, oil lube system, pre-chamber operation, tensioning system, bale size operation, wheel bearings.

ROUND BALERBaler belt condition, drive chains, safety system, lube system, pick up components, PTO driveline, roller bearings, wheel bearings.

Fixed Round

£345Variable Round

£445Large Square

£495£295Conv. Square

Fixed priced servicing by our factory trained technicians reducing down time in season. Includes full machine ap-praisal with report after inspection/adjustment of most major components.

Fixed Price ServicesMcHale Wrapper

991BC/BE/HSHS2000/998

£295£335

Add a post-season blow down for £150

The SPFH Expect Check consists of 170 checkpoints that will be assessed by a Farol factory trained service technician. Carrying out factory approved test procedures and calibration and using specialist tools to check the cutterhead or blower bearings in-line with factory parameters.

What is a SPFHEXPERT CHECK?

• 170 Point EXPERT CHECK • Detailed Report• Out of season parts offers• Carried out on site• Includes grass or maize header

£549

Mower Conditioner Service & InspectionHave your John Deere MoCo inspected and serviced by our trained technicians. Service inspection includes machine run up, cutterbed oil change and new set of GENUINE cutter blades.

All inspections also include a follow up report and all work carried out on farm

Technician Focus - Jono BrookJonathan Brook started work for our Hinckley depot in 2012. Jono as he is known soon be-came a key technician, gaining experience quickly by turning his hand to all manor of agricultural machines. His passion was soon realised with the SPFH product which has seen him involved in the latest 8000 series coming into the country. Jono has recently gained his LTA level 3 John Deere status and has recently been promoted to workshop Foreman in the Hinckley workshop.

On a weekend you will often see Jono tearing up the dirt in his favourite car the KA as he is a keen banger racer.

Hay & Grass

SPFH Inspection

Mounted Moco

£299Trailed Moco

£349Grouper

+£49Triple Moco

£449

Service 2 (1500hrs)

£349£399£449

£495

£429£449£499£429£479£449£479£449

£499

£599£649£525£585£549

£585

£1075£1095£975

£1485£1095

£995

£965£979£965£879£849£899£830£750

£830

£750£750£725

£1150

Service 1(500hrs)

All prices include oils and filters. Service is in depot price.

2850 Classic series

5020 series 5620/5720/5820

5E Series 5055/5075/5085 5080/90G

5M Series 5075/5085/5100/5115

6000/6010 Series 4Cyl

6000/6010 Series 6Cyl

7000/10 series

6020 4 cyl series

6020 6cyl series

6030 4cyl Standard

6030 6cyl Standard

6030 4 cyl Premium

6030/7030 6 cyl Premium

7030 Waterloo

8030 Waterloo

6M 4cyl iT4

6M 6cyI iT4

6R 4cyl iT4

6R 6cyl iT4

Fixed PriceServicing

5R Series 5080/5090/5100 £495 £830

£625 £11506R 6cyl iT4 (50K)

£585 £10756R 4cyl iT4 (50K)

£525 £9956030/7030 6 cyl Premium (50K)

£495 £9656030 4 cyl Premium (50K)

£429 £7505G Series 5080/5090

£549 £14257R IT4 7230R - 7290R

£625 £14907R IT4 7230R -7290R (50K)

£649 £15958R IT4

£649 £14858RT IT4

Service 2: All items in Service 1 plus engine and cab filters, transmission oil, axle oils, final drive oil.

Service 1: Farol Report + Replacement of engine oil and filter, fuel filters, hyd filter, transmission filter, front axle hub oils (50K brakes only), check all other levels.

Expert Check& Dyno

N/A£349£349

£349

£349£349£349£349£349£349£349£349

£349

£349£349£349£349£349

£349

£349

£349

£349

£349

£349

£349

£349£349£349£349

See details below price chart for service contents

GENUINE PARTS. GENUINE SERVICE.At Farol Ltd we use only genuine John Deere oil, filters and parts when we service your machine. This maintains the validity of any remaining John Deere warranty and gives you added peace of mind.

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Technician Focus - Barrie Stilgoe

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Barrie started with Farol in 2013 having previously trained as a motor car mechanic and trained to NQV Level 3. He continued in this trade and progressed to be a diagnostic technician. Since joining Barrie has shown that his talent for troubleshooting and diagnosis has been put to good use as he has come up to speed with to sophistication and technology on today’s John Deere product. Barrie can turn his hand to just about anything however he is often found working on the more complex tractors and combines. Barrie is an avid model aircraft enthusiast and is often at the controls of one of his selection of jet turbines..

I enjoy the technology and the sophistication of the modern John Deere machines. Since working for Farol I have had great training and development and enjoy the challenges of getting a customer going. - Barrie Stilgoe, Farol Technician

£349£299 £175*

Engine Top End Tune Front Linkage Fitting Fuel System Clean

Note: Fitted price does not include supply of linkage.

Fixed price for front linkage fitting in depot on6010/6020/6030/6R and 6M series tractors.

Make sure your engine is performing at it’s full power and efficiency by having the valve clearance adjusted.*

*00/10/20/30 Series tractors at your nearest Farol Depot.

Chemical clean of the fuel system to remove deposits which build up over time, keeping your valves and injectors in top condition.

*When booked with a fixed price service, normally £350.

TractorThe tractor Expect Check consists of a 49 point John Deere approved inspection where any controller codes are retrieved, examined and cleared; followed by an engine software update is one is available.

The brake system will be bled, nitrogen accumulators on cab/axle suspension checked

and recharged if needed, front axle tracking checked and fuel tank treated. This is then concluded by a performance test on our mobile dynamometer and a follow-up report with advice on any further work or optimisation your tractor may benefit from.

Used in the toughest conditions then put away until the following year. So why not get your machine checked out of season to minimise downtime and maximise productivity?

Head ServiceRemove and install new bearings in your hedgecutter’s cutter head. Includes all parts and fitting at a Farol Depot.

£445£495

Pro-Trim Head

Pro-Cut Head

Models included: RF55/17, RF50/13, RF 6119, RT145, V2/ 140 and V2/160

• Gearbox oils changed• Bed chains adjusted• Machine and PTO drives lubricated• Wheel bearings checked and brakes adjusted• Handbrake checked and PTO slip clutch inspected• Follow-up report

Post-season Inspection

£349

Implements

Fixed Price ServiceStraw Chopper

Annual service including gearbox oil change, full machine grease, check/adjust drive chain and bed chains. Lubricate drive chain, remove and ensure slip clutch is not seized, check slip clutch to prevent a fire hazard and damaging gearbox. Adjustments to chains to prolong working life and prevent slippage.

Also to include a full appraisal of machine and report of any issues. To suit TEAGLE 7100, 8100, 8080, 8150, 8500 and 1010.

PLEASE NOTE ALL IMPLEMENTS MUST BE ON A TRACTOR FOR THE SERVICES TO BE CARRIED OUT

Hedgecutter Servicing

£375

£149

KEEP COOLTHIS SUMMER

Aircon Regas (Any John Deere Machine) £199 £99

Receiver Drier Service for 5 & 6 series tractors £349 £249

On-farm In-depot

*When fitted during an aircon service (price listed above).

20% OFF ALL GENUINE CAB FILTERS*Poor flow from the vents even though the fan is flat out? It could be that the evaporator (the radiator under the operator seat) is blocked due to poor/dirty cab filters. This debris can build up over time so the effects to the air flow can be slow to see. Not only can this be costly to put right it makes for uncomfortable operating conditions in the cab.

Is your aircon system working effectively ready for summer? Our aircon service includes both “before” and “after” testing following the A/Con regas to ensure the system is working as it should be. Our trained A/con technician can recommend additional servicing to help improve the system performance.

Over time the gas in the aircon system can deteriorate and moisture can build up in the receiver drier filter. This reduces the cooling efficiency of the system and can lead to expensive repairs to the compressor and valves. Replacing this filter with a genuine John Deere part is a simple process and can be carried out on-farm or at your nearest Farol depot.

Technician Focus - Richard ClarkeRichard Clarke has worked for Farol at Byfield for 5 years and worked as an Agricultural engi-neer for 15 years. Richard has recently achieved his LTA 3 accreditation which is testament to the wide variation of machinery he works on. Richard has been paramount to the success of the Byfield depot and has been a key engineer in the supporting the harvest equipment during the season especially with his specialism on Large Square balers.

He also trained on our Manitou product and has helped grow the groundscare servicing in the Byfield area.

”I really enjoy the variety of machines I get to work on from a Large frame tractor to the precision nature of Golf club machinery. Farol and John Deere are really pushing the boundaries with technology with the use of JDLink and Service Advisor Remote which leads to an exciting and interesting future for our Industry.- Richard Clarke, Farol Technician

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Technician Focus - Iain Mackinnon

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Let one of our highly training staff visit your combine in-season and work with you to get the best performance from your machine. As well as ensuring the mechanical aspects of the combine and header are best set for the crop, we will make sure you understand the technical features of the combine to make sure you are using the technology most effectively.

Based at Milton Common Iain Mackinnon has been working for Farol for 15 years. Iain’s experience was originally in construction having worked in the civil engineering field. When Iain moved to Farol he undertook training and applied himself to all aspects of farm machinery repairs and learning on the job. Training together with Farol, Iain has an accumulated an impressive training portfolio for all Farol’s main franchises. This means Iain work can encompass all product lines. Its been a natural progression but now Iain specialises in harvest machinery, in particular combine harvesters.

I do enjoy working on combines. There is enormous satisfaction knowing that I have helped, in a small way, the farmer to get all his hard work from the field. Best of all ,I get to work on “big boys toys” everyday, travel around the countryside meeting new and interesting people and work on some of the most advanced John Deere product. - Iain Mackinnon, Farol Technician

Fixed Price ServicesW Series - 20 Series: 2054, 2056, 2066, 2254, 2256, 2264, 2266

S Series - 9000 series: 9580, 9880

C Series: C670, 9780CTS, 9780, W Series IT4: W540, W550

S Series IT4: S680, S685, S690

T Series IT4: T560

ESSENTIAL INTERIM COMPREHENSIVE

W Series - 10 Series: 1065, 1075, 1085, CWS: 1450, 1470 £900 £1250 £1800

£950 £1350 £2200

£1000 £1750 £2395

£1100 £1750 £2395

£1200 £1875 £Call Us

S Series FT4: S680, S685, S690, T Series FT4: T660, T670 £1200 £1995 £Call Us

T Series FT4: T560

S Series FT4: S670 £1200 £1950 £Call Us

S Series IT4: S670

£1200 £1925 £Call Us

£1100 £1900 £Call Us

£1100 £1800 £2395T Series IT4: T660, T670 £1150 £1900 £2495

S Series - 9680 £950 £1750 £2200

EssentialExpert Check plus:• Engine oil and filter• Engine fuel filters• Full machine lubrication• Belt and chain adjust• Engine outer air filters

InterimExpert Check + Essential Service plus: • Overshot beater oils, countershaft gearbox oils, feederhouse reverser oil• Transmission filter replaced, engine gearcase filter replaced• All air filter elements and DEF filter change (if equipped)

ComprehensiveExpert Check + Essential + Interim plus:• Replacement of hydraulic oil and filters, transmission oil, final drive oils and cylinder drive reduction oil• Air-con system check and machine calibration

Optimisation Visit

£250In-field

I use Farol’s aftersales department because the service is very good, I am particularly pleased with the recent work that both Charlie and Rick from the Midhurst workshop have carried out on my Manitou and my Amazone Sprayer.

I particularly like the fixed price servicing and repairs as it means my machines are maintained to dealer standards and I can account for my costs. The aftersales is backed up by an excellent parts service, parts are usually available within 24 hours if not in stock and Ian is always willing to help get parts to us.- John Dalby, St Giles Farm, Horndean

“ ”Available on all John Deere combines for £349*

Pre-season Run up & Inspection Post-season Blow Down & Pack Away

Farol technicians will visit the farm, connect the header and run up the combine checking for all functions and adjustments.

This is the ideal way to ensure maximum uptime during harvest. A full follow up report will be made and any required work discussed.

When the harvest is safely in we will visit your combine, blow it all down including the header, lubricate and grease the machine. We will blow out the grain tank and sieves ready for winterising

*Pre-season and post-season options are charged separately

CombineThe combine Expect Check consists of a 180 point inspection with expert touches brought from years of servicing customer’s combines, covering all areas from the header to the chopper blades.

We understand our customers and what they expect from their machines and what helps

make it reliable and ready when needed. The Expert Check was created with input from all our harvest technicians and gives you the peace of mind that when the 2017 harvest begins, your machine is ready when you are.

Technician Focus - Callum Stanton

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Callum joined our Midhurst branch in July 2016 immediately after finishing his GCSE exams to start his John Deere apprenticeship with Farol. Callum has a passion for the agricultural machinery trade, he has recently restored his own Ferguson TEF20 tractor in his spare time at home.

I wanted to join Farol due to the appeal of the great reputation the John Deere apprenticeship scheme has. I have now nearly completed my first year of my apprenticeship and have so far thoroughly enjoyed the course material and the training I’ve had at the Farol depot and with the technicians from the Midhurst branch. I am looking forward to completing the next two years of my apprentice-ship. - Callum Stanton, Farol Apprentice Technician

I wanted fixed costs on my machines and to protect my tractor investment. I know that brakes are a wearing part of my tractor and if they are not checked can lead to expensive repairs. I choose to have the brakes checked and replaced as part of my service agreement with Farol- Steve Miles, Farmer & Contractor near Aylesbury, Bucks

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Twin AxleSingle Axle Tri-axle

£295£185 £395

Fixed Price Trailer Brake Service Offers

• Up to 75% of the kinetic energy comes from the trailer, but tractors are expected to do most of the braking.

• Modern tractor/trailer combinations can travel at up to 30mph (48kph) and can have up to 2.5x more kinetic energy than when travelling at 20mph (30kph).

Trailer Braking Facts: (study conducted by the Farmers Weekly Academy)

Trailer brake service and inspection includes:• Removal of wheel and brake drum, inspect brakes, lighting function, electrical wiring condition, hydraulic cylinder and hoses, suspension components, brake lines (both air and hydraulic).

• Reinstall wheel, adjust handbrake, wheel bearings and brakes. *Prices exclude VAT and are subject to travel charges.

Have our Farol workshop carry out a brake reseal and replace your friction plates; while the brake system is dismantled we will also advise you on the condition of the brakes so you can make a decision on further work.

Repair includes friction plates and new piston seals together with the labour to install, Farol technicians will also check the pressures at

the trailer brake couplers, air and oil to ensure safe operation of your trailed equipment.

Fixed Price Brake Service for 4 and 6 cylinder John Deere tractor models

Every tractor brake service interval is different and depends on the application, trailed equipment and the operation. Having said that, Farol recommends inspection service on your tractor brakes at 2500 - 3000hr intervals.

What does Farol recommend?

6000/6010/6020 Series £995 £1850

7000/7010/6030 Series £995 £1999

6M iT4/ 6R iT4 £995 £1999

7820/7830/7920/7930/7R iT4 £1095 £1999

Friction Plate Service Full Brake Service

Brakes

Don’t forget the tractor handbrake! More than 50% of all tractors in use today either have a defective or poorly adjusted handbrake.

Don’t wait till the accident happens before doing something! Its as important as the main footbrakes! Farol technicians will inspect this at each service and advise you accordingly.

Tractor Handbrake Fixed Price Repairs

7800/7810

6800/6810/6820/6830 £775

6900/6910/6920/6930/7530 £1099

£1099

Handbrake Band Replacement

7800/7810

CONNECT £440

Location Hours DTC ServiceAlerts WDT RDA Ultimate

Data SAR 1 YearSubscription

JDLink Package Options

What is a Connected Package?At Farol Ltd we believe in keeping things as simple as possible for our customers, which is why we offer two easy choices for getting your machine ‘Connected’.

Our ‘Optimised Package’ includes pre-selected features and benefits such as free machine specific pre-season training and a post-season data report along with receiver and screen updates included. We also offer a more advanced option in the form of our ‘Full Package’, which includes extra features such as Remote Display Access, JDLink Setup/Training & Service Advisor Remote to help you unlock your machine’s full potential

Connected Packages.

WDT = Wireless Data Transfer, RDA = Remote Data Access, SAR = Service Advisor Remote*JDLink Connect required to enable all features. **Only available on JDLink enabled machines.

‘OPTIMISED PACKAGE’ ‘FULL PACKAGE’

Remote Display Access Support

JDLink Setup, Training & SAR

Pre-Season Training

Receiver & Screen Updated

Post-Season Data Report

£495 £895*

FEATURES

ACCESS £200

I have been using John Deere Greenstar technologies for several years now. It is now a key part of my operation with the guidance and mapping facility helping me target applications in field. The guidance also means tractor time in the field is more efficient with lower driver fatigue which helps raise work rates.I can see this technology in my Farm together with the support I receive from Farol an essential part of my business.- Antony Pearce, Moat Farm Stoke Mandeville

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Maintenance notification

received from tractor.

Check/validate that all required parts

are in stock.

Connect to tractor remotely with SAR

to identify potential other issues. Order parts as necessary.

Call customer to schedule service

visit.

Technician executes all required jobs in one

visit.

How JDLink saves you money:

Benefits of using JDLink:• Security of your assets by knowing locations and operations• Remote Display Access allows support for operators without a field visit• Error codes can be diagnosed remotely saving you a calllout, time and money• Mobile app means you have the technology in your pocket!• Ensure your operators are using all features of the machinery to get the most value for money out of your machinery and technology. • Machine reporting means you get Farol’s best advice on machine application and best practice saving you both time and money.

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FarmSight Customer Study

Since taking delivery of the product in July, Rob Redman, of RJR Contracting, and his team have spread around 11,000 tonnes of Lime, Chalk and Fibrophos with one machine across Bucks, Oxon, Warwickshire, Berkshire, Hertfordshire and Bedfordshire in 2016.

Having been approached by Needham Chalks to carry out spreading taks for them, Rob purchased a variable rate KRM Bredal lime spreader through Farol Ltd to work alongside the Gen 4 CommandCenter Premium Activation in his John Deere 6195R tractor for his spreading needs.

“It’s one of the best moves I’ve made for my business” Rob says.

Using a JDLink Connect subscription, which forms part of Rob’s Connected Tractor Package, he has been using the Wireless Data Transfer element to be able to send and receive the variable rate files created by Needham Chalks and Soyl.

“The tractor can be out spreading the day’s work and we can already send him the files for the

next day or the next job whilst he is working.

Luke Ward of Farol FarmSight and Freddie Rolt of Needham Chalks have been working together during the season with Freddie sending the map files to Luke for him

then to send on to the tractor saving Rob time in a busy season and again making full use of this Connected Tractor Package.

“The support from the FarmSight guys has been absolutely brilliant, Luke and Jeff have been blinding and I wouldn’t have been able to do it without them. Both products have performed almost faultlessly across the season.”

“Work is carrying on through the winter as the season has been good and dry and this should hopefully continue into the spring and will may well be looking at a 2nd variable rate spreading machine in the future.”

RJR CONTRACTING:GEN 4 COMMANDCENTRE PREMIUM ACTIVATION

Customer Study

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MyJobConnect Package

MyJobConnectIntelligent job management from John Deere

The brand-indpendent MyJobConnect package enables users to run the newly developed Job Management system through an Operations Centre account and can be easily used on Apple iPhone and iPad.

The package includes the MyJobs app, MyJobsManager app and Jobs functionality in the John Deere Operations Centre.

MyJobs App(Operator View)

MyJobsManager App(Manager View)

• Synchronization between the manager and operator apps allows an instant overview about all planned, ongoing and completed jobs.

• Operator can be asked to fill out a work report with figures such as time worked, area covered or fuel used.

• Data accuracy is increased compared to

paper forms and invoices can be sent out faster.

• Operator always holds all necessary information for current and upcoming jobs which cuts down on phone calls to check details.

• The operator can start pre-scheduled jobs as all information is syncronised from the manager’s app.

• Operators spend less time on the phone or filling in paper forms.

MyJobConnect Premium - The Agricultural Sat Nav

• Road & field navigation including road restrictions, secondary roads and field entry points.

• Estimated arrival times between lead vehicle and transport vehicles, allowing better planning of fuel stops or allowing chase vehicles to run in Eco mode.

• MyLogistics app enables the user to add machines and locations with ‘Smart Destination’, in order to automatically commute between two or more targets.

Key Features:

Above left: Fleet proximity bar showing ETA to lead machineAbove right: Clearly marked field entry point save operators time when moving between field

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Getting Connected.

• Hours• Location• Remote Display Access• Wireless Data Transfer• RTK Correction Signal• Maintenance• Service Alerts• Machine Utilisation

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There has been a lot of talk lately of self-driving cars, but farmers have already been making good use of self-driving tractors for more than a decade—in part due to a partnership between John Deere and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) on GPS receivers.

The story, featured in the latest issue of NASA Spinoff, coming out Dec. 5, starts with GPS which was still new in the mid-1990s when John Deere, based in Moline, Illinois, began using it for precision agriculture. The company combined GPS location data with readings from sensors on a harvesting combine to determine the crop yield on different parts of the field.

Such information can help farmers allocate future resources and determine which seed varieties and management practices are the most productive. But John Deere wanted to go a step further, to create a system

How NASA and John Deere Helped Tractors Drive Themselves

that could actually guide the tractor autonomously. The challenge was that uncorrected GPS can be off by up to about 30 feet due to data errors, drift in the GPS satellites’ internal clocks, and inaccurate orbital parameters.

Scientists at JPL, where the first global tracking system for GPS satellites had been developed, were already working on a crucial ingredient: a tool to stream satellite tracking data in real time via the Internet, rather than collecting it intermittently by phone lines.

Thanks to a major funding infusion from the Federal Aviation Administration, which wanted to provide pilots with reliable GPS data, the JPL team was able to develop the necessary software, says Yoaz Bar-Sever, who was supervisor of the Orbiter and Radiometric Systems group at JPL at the time.

It was “a breakthrough capability,” recalls Bar-Sever. “We were approached by many companies” — one of which was John Deere

John Deere had been working on its own technology for correcting GPS signals in cooperation with another company, NavCom, which John Deere later acquired. By 2003, the company developed a self-guidance system that was accurate down to an inch or so.

However, the system wasn’t entirely reliable, as its radio signal could go down or be lost behind a hill, says Terry

A GAME OF INCHES


Pickett, currently manager of the Advanced Engineering group at John Deere Intelligent Solutions Group. Moreover, it was expensive and required installing one or more signal towers.

So in 2004, John Deere tried something different, modifying its StarFire GPS receivers so they could tap into NASA’s global network of ground stations and incorporate JPL’s software — thanks to NavCom’s 2001 license with JPL for its GPS-correction software and a contract to receive data from JPL’s global network of reference stations.

“John Deere based their system on our technology lock, stock, and barrel,” Bar-Sever says. “We linked our systems quite tightly.”

The JPL-linked system was accurate down to a few inches, but more importantly, with this solution, John Deere could finally offer self-driving agricultural equipment to its customers worldwide.

Machines all over the world could “guide themselves with a lot less overlap, and that meant a lot to our customers,” Pickett says

Typically, when a tractor crisscrosses a field, the rows overlap by about 10 percent, Pickett explains. This means a significant portion of the field receives double the necessary seed, fertilizer, and pesticide, and the job takes longer than necessary.

“Self-guidance had a big impact on the cost of the product farmers were producing, the amount, and often the quality”

Eliminating overlap also cuts down on fuel costs, wear and tear on the machinery, and tractor operator time, since an operator is required to monitor operating conditions and avoid collisions. And higher accuracy also means more reliable yield maps.

“Self-guidance had a big impact on the cost of the product farmers were producing, the amount, and often the quality,” Pickett says.

By 2015, he estimates, around a third of the crop acreage in North America was being farmed using self-guidance systems, as was up to half of the farmland in Europe and South America and more than 90 percent in Australia.

All the while, John Deere was perfecting its own means of precision guidance, and the company let the NASA license expire in 2015, now relying on its own system.

But Pickett says the accuracy that originally came from the company’s partnership with JPL not only gave rise to significant improvements to John Deere’s guidance technology but also served to help popularize the notion of autonomous precision agriculture itself. “Guidance was what drove it, and what drove guidance was accuracy,” he says.

AUTONOMOUS BENEFITS

For more than a decade, John Deere’s StarFire GPS receivers used NASA’s global network of ground stations and the JPL software, which the compa-ny licensed, to enable self-guided tractors. Among other benefits, accurate GPS helps farmers manage their fields, for example enabling more accurate observations and crop mapping.

Article Credit: www.nasa.gov/feature/directorates/spacetech/spinoff/john_deere


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U.S. corn farmers are proving themselves to be quick learners.

Growers producing the grain on big plots -- those bigger than 2,900 acres -- are using precision-agriculture methods at twice the rate of the nation’s farmers overall, a U.S. Department of Agriculture study released Tuesday said. Their savvy could be paying off. The agency estimates that the new technologies are helping to increase profits.

A three-year slump in grain prices has eroded agriculture incomes, sparking more farmers to adopt the so-called precision-agriculture methods to help increase efficiency. Companies including Deere & Co. are joining the race to create new products for the market that Goldman Sachs Group Inc. estimates could be worth $240 billion by 2050. The technologies encompass everything from GPS-guided tractors that reduces human error and fatigue to granular data analysis that enhances planting decisions.

“Precision-agriculture technologies require a significant investment of capital and time, but may offer cost savings and higher yields through more precise management of inputs,” David Schimmelpfennig, an agricultural economist at the USDA in Washington, wrote in the report.

About 80 percent of large U.S. farmers are using GPS devices to steer their tractors, while between 70 percent

How Ag Tech is Boosting Farm Profitsand 80 percent use yield mapping to determine the most productive areas of their land, the USDA estimates. Between 30 percent to 40 percent of growers are utilizing variable rate technology, a process that lets them know how much fertilizer, seed or crop protection to apply, when and where.

Average size U.S. corn farms using GPS mapping see about a 3 percent increase in operating profit and the gain for net returns is almost 2 percent, the agency said. Guidance systems boost operating profit

by 2.5 percent, and variable-rate technology raises it by about 1.1 percent, the study showed. The USDA said it used data over a 17-year span, starting in 1996, for its study.

Even with the profit gains, the impact on labor costs varied, the report showed. Small farms saw their costs drop after employing the technologies, while expenses for large ones climbed -- that may be because of increased employees hired to help implement the methods, the USDA said.

“Precision-agriculture technologies require a significant investment of capital and time, but may offer cost savings and higher yields through more precise management of inputs.”Article Credit: www.agweb.com/article/how-ag-tech-is-boosting-farm-profits-blmg/


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£24024mtr Sprayer

Technician Focus - Wayne Godfrey

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Wayne Godfrey studied and achieved his City and Guilds with the Berkshire College of Agriculture. Since coming to work for Farol 13years ago Wayne has continued with his training and keeping himself up to date with the latest products achieving LTA level 3. In 2008. Wayne became a qualified NSTS tester and since then has followed the technology closely and become key to success of sprayer sales in the Shefford Area. He is often called on to tackle the most complex of machinery and implement operation problems when a diagnostic head is required.

Being part of the Farol service team means I get great opportunities to keep up to date with technology, hone my skills and use them keep our customers going. Its just a great industry to work in and I still enjoy the challenges and passing on my knowledge to others. - Wayne Godfrey, Farol Technician

Book a test before 31st August 2017 and take advantage of our reduced rate of £10 per metre!

Up to 12mtr FIXED PRICE £99Price based on tests carried out at a Farol depot by trainedsprayer technicians. (certification cost not included)

Let one of our highly training staff visit your sprayer in-season and work with you to get the best performance from your machine. As well as ensuring the mechanical aspects of the sprayer are best set for the crop, we will make sure you understand the technical features of the machine to make sure you are using the technology most effectively.

Optimisation Visit

£250In-field

• The average sprayer is 90% inefficient (i.e. only 10% of the chemical hit the plant source)

• Chemicals are becoming more expensive and plants more resistant meaning more applications of spray and more cost.

• A tiny droplet 100 microns in diameter (about the diameter of a human hair) takes 11 seconds to fall 10 feet. At 50 microns, it takes 40 seconds to fall that far

• With such high potential for incorrect application, it’s important to get your machine setup and optimised for your specific crop with pressure, droplet size and application rate all correctly calibrated. See below for how Farol can help optimise your machine this season.

Sprayer Facts:

£32032mtr Sprayer

Sprayer Testing

This is the second year we have had an Expert Check done on our sprayer and tractor, once the Expert Check inspection was carried out I then received a report detailing some repairs required on the sprayer which Farol Hinckley took care of. Having Expert Checks on all our machinery saves us money and increases our uptime with the machine.- Ken Grimsdell, Farm Manager at RT Ensor Farmers

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Piston Diaphragm Pump OverhaulProblem Pump? Our industry trained sprayer technicians can overhaul and service your sprayer pump with new check valves, seals and diaphragms for John Deere AR Pump

Pump overhaul, parts and labour, ON FARM

£650RT Ensor Farmers 6210r and R962i sprayer combo is now in its 4th season Ken Grimsdell the Farm Manager dropped the machine into our Hinckley branch for a fixed price Expert check on the tractor and the sprayer . Our Sprayer and tractor specialist’s then carried out a detailed inspection of the machines, and reported to Ken any issues these were repaired to get both tractor and sprayer ready for the upcoming busy spraying season we also carried out a fixed price twin pump overhaul.

The SPS Expert Check consists of 240 checkpoints covering all the workings of the sprayer including the engine, frames and booms together with the electrical control systems and chemical system.

Your Farol sprayer specialist will not only check your sprayer but will recommend updates and improvements as guided by John Deere factory specifications.

What is a sprayer EXPERT CHECK?

• 240 Point EXPERT CHECK • Detailed Report• Carried out on site• Software update (SPS)• NSTS Test

Sprayers

Sprayer Inspection

£375 £445Trailed 7/8/9 Series SPS 5430i/R4040i

Price based on work carried out at a Farol depot.

£99 LOLER TESTLifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 LOLER requires that all equipment used for lifting is fit for purpose, appropriate for the task, suitably marked and, in many cases, subject to statutory periodic ‘thorough examination’. A 12 month examination is required on all lifting equipment whilst a 6 month check is needed for machinery lifting people. LOLER is required where employees use lifting equipment in their work.

LOLER testing available on all makes and modelsHow safe is

your forklift?

FIXED PRICE Manitou Offers - Supply and Fit on Site

Handbrake PadsHandbrake pads replaced and adjusted £240Brake FluidBrake fluid replacement and system £165

MLT 840Boom Hoses

Internal boom hoses (crowd or3rd service) £575

MLT 634

MLT 741

MLT 629

MLT 735

MLT 627

I was REALLY impressed with Tom Shing (the Farol engineer) who came out yesterday to fit the wiring to my Polaris and fit the Quickhitch to my JCB. He arrived spot on time, really professional, knowledgeable and helpful. He deserves recognition!- Dr Michael Atkins, Customer Testimonial

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Dealer Serviced...SimpleModels MLT627/629/634/735/741

Fixed Price Services

£550£850

All services include GENUINE filters and oil and a full safety check ON SITE -Within 25 miles of a Farol Depot

Service 1 (500 Hour)MT-MLT634D-600009

Service 2 (1000 Hour)MT-MLT634D-600008

“Check kingpin and bearing wear - With excessive wear in kingpins this enables movement in the affected corner causing additional wear to track rod ends and wheel bearings - normally resulting in hub seal leak and/or wheel bearing wear- Checking regularly can prolong the life of these components preventing downtime when needed most”

‘Manitou Mike’ Recommends - Kingpin and Bearing Wear Check

£525

Manitou

- Mike Bland, Ag Service Advisor

“”Since joining Farol from a plant background I have

always been involved with the Manitou product which ended up being a speciality. I have enjoyed having the opportunity to really focus on the product from all aspects from installation to maintenance and even product training. Now in my current role I can pass on the valuable experience I have been able to acquire to my team of technicians and really focus on delivering the best customer experience through the products we support.

“By the nature of a telehandler the boom wear pads will wear over time as the boom moves. Therefore they require measuring and adjustment to keep the correct clearance to enable smooth operation of the boom and also ensure protection of the expensive inner and outer boom sections. We will measure and shim the existing wear pads to correct manufacturers specifications and lubricate the boom.”

‘Manitou Mike’ Recommends - Boom Wear Pad Adjustment

£495Manitou Easy Manager™ enables an array of featured for both customer and dealer, such as being able to remotely locate your machine or set a geo-fence to alert when a machine leaves the pre set boundary. You can also view a detailed activity report and receive alerts for maintenance, plus the ability to retrieve any error codes enabling remote diagnostic support.”

‘Manitou Mike’ Recommends - Manitou Easy Manager™

£499

Price per corner

Price includes fitting and 1 year subscription

TCH05/TCH07/TCH2500/CH2R

£149

Our showrooms always have a range of NEW Messersi tracked dumpers in stock. Keep your current machine running with an annual service from Farol with an engine oil and filter service, track motor oil change, function test along with a full safety check

At Farol we have a range of fixed price servicing options available to help our customers control costs and spend more time on site instead of in the office calculating maintenance costs.

Our plant technicians are factory trained to work on machines from Yanmar, AUSA, Messersi, Manitou and Unimog plus many more brands.

Plant

50hr 250hr 500hr 1000hr

£250 £280 £450 £625SV26

£250 £350 £550 £725ViO80

£220 £250 £420 £550SV18

£250 £280 £450 £625ViO57

£250 £280 £450 £625ViO25

£250 £350 £550 £725SV100

£180 £240 £400 £475SV08

50hr 250hr 500hr 1000hr

£625 £350 £500 £750D1000

£495 £250 £450 £695D600

£395 £200 £400 £600D100

£495 £250 £450 £695D400

Demonstration fleet available [email protected] 278843

Visit our UNIMOG WEBSITE now atw w w . f a r o l u n i m o g . c o . u k

Unimog Annual ServicingWith Farol now a Main Dealer for Mercedes Unimog we are bringing all our experi-ence to bear with strong Aftersales support. We carry out all levels of servicing and repairs on your machine with full parts and technical backup. We carry all levels of preventative maintenance to keep your Unimog working at its optimum. £355

Prices from

FarolUnimog

Unimog

1 Year Service £355

2 Year Service £761

£1188

Fixed Service Price*

£1650

3 Year Service

5 Year Service*Based on vehicle with working hydraulics. Option codes extra. (i.e. front PTO, crawler gears, hydrostatic drive, power hydraulics or additional air systems

Gator Servicing

Minor Service £295+VAT

Major Service £395+VAT

Fixed Price Services

All fitting in depot. Prices exclude VAT

Fixed Price MaintenanceBelt replacement in depot £200

Brake pad replacement (front or rear) £140

Heavy duty clutch and belt replacement (855D) £675

Clutch and belt replacement (HPX) £550

Starter motor replacement £325

Standard clutch and belt replacement (855D) £495

PRICE

AccessoriesWe can supply and fit a range of Gator acces-sories at Farol including Hella light kits, roof racks and mesh cargo box side extensions and electric cargo box tipping kits.

£399Special OfferUsually £499

Protect Your GatorOur trained technicians will supply and fit a Thatcham ap-proved immobiliser system that requires a code to be entered before the vehicle will start keeping it safe from unwanted usage or poten-tial theft. (touch fob type immobi-lisers are also available)

Garden Power Tools Service• Air filter change• Fuel filter change• Spark plug change• Set carburettor• Full operational check• Chain sharpen and dress bar•

Price per machine excluding VAT. *where applicable

• Chain oil change*• Chain brake operation check*• Sharpen hedge cutter blades*• Grease gearbox*

£69

Brushcutter or chainsaw

• Engine oil change and filter• Air filter change• Fuel filter change• Spark plug change• Sharpen mower blades• Battery condition check and starting• Engine cooling check• Tyre condition and pressure check• Level mower deck

• Drive belt condition check• Full machine grease and lubricate service• Safety system check• Check and tighten hardware• Clean radiator fins• Transmission oil level check• Deck alignment and spindle check• Transmission oil and filter change*

• Spark plug change• Engine oil change• Air filter change• Safety check and appraisal• Remove, sharpen balance blade

Prices exclude VAT and delivery/collection.

*Some service items only on certain models

X500 - X700X100 - X300 Walk-behind

£399£299 £99

Let us help you cut costs, as well as your lawn!

“A CESAR registered machine is 4 times less likely to be stolen and 6 times more likely to be recovered if stolen”

When purchasing your new STIHL machine, ask at the counter about getting your machine booked in to be Micro CESAR tagged.

Get Protected. Get Tagged

£25PER MACHINE

Groundcare Servicing

Batteries• Superior starting performance even under extreme operating conditions• Extreme vibration proof: longer life than competition in SAE J930 vibration test by independent laboratory• High charge and discharge reliability• Improved energy delivery

Available from all Farol showrooms

Super Universal 15/30

Hydraulic 46

Antifreeze

Engine Oil 15/40

Tractor Transmission Oil

Farol Lubricants (20L)BatteriesDenka 627

Denka 664/663

Denka 019

Denka 622

£39.20

£33.75

£36.50

£41.00

£45.00

£95.00

£76.00

£77.00

£89.00

*Example prices for Denka batteries, John Deere StrongBox batteries also available. Other battery numbers also in stock. *Prices for 20L. John Deere lubricants also available.

TC8140NF140 Piece Service Kit

RRP £895 + vat

Showroom Sales

- Harry Opperman, Showroom Sales (Midhurst Depot)

“ ”Its important to me that customers are served quickly and get the correct parts they require, if it’s a lawn mower that a customer buys I like to follow-up with the customer to make sure all is good. Working in a close environment with aftersales means we can give better advise and support to keep customers going.

“Why not get prepared for Harvest 2017 by getting a Vapormatic VLV5070 reversing camera kit fitted to your combine, making manoeuvring around tight areas easy and improving safety on the farm.”

Harry Recommends - Reversing Camera Kit

£299£199SUPPLY ONLY FITTED FROM

BG86 C-E

SPECIAL OFFER £245WAS £320

“Its always important to keep the dust and debris away from the engines and radiators on tractors and other machinery. Having high volume low pressure airflow is always best and there is no better tool for the job than a STIHL blower! It’s even ideal for your combine harvester!”

- Harry Opperman, Showroom Sales

£499• Steel construction• Protective mats• Removable top tray• Heavy duty handles

www.farol.co.uk Group Tel: 08707 50 10 20 [email protected]

All offers while stocks last. E & OE. All prices exclude VAT. All offers valid 01/06/17 - 23/12/17 unless otherwise stated.

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MILTON COMMON

Rycote Lane Farm, Milton Common, Thame, Oxfordshire, OX9 2NZ

BYFIELD

Boddington Rd, Byfield, Northamptonshire, NN11 6FL

SHEFFORD

Coldridge Copse, Shefford Woodlands, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 7AB

HINCKLEY

Wharf Farm, Coventry Rd, Hinckley, Leicestershire, LE10 0NB

MIDHURST

Holmbush Ind Est, Midhurst, West Sussex, GU29 9XY

WOKINGHAM

Unit 4, Ashville Way, Wokingham, Berkshire, RG41 2PL

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