Purchasing John Deere equipment is about much more than just another machine on your farm. John Deere stands for reliability and value; everyone knows that when you buy cheaply, it might cost you dearly in the long run. By purchasing John Deere machinery, you know that your investment will bring you profit.

The John Deere and Afgri team attended this year’s Balfour Hay Day, with Afgri being one of the main sponsors. This year, the hay day was held at a new venue and Ettiene Meyer, Marketing Manager for Afgri Equipment, said they were very satisfied with the turnout.

John Deere also introduced its new F441M baler to farmers on the day. The F441M is a multi-crop baler that is ideal for medium to low volume operations where limited time sometimes means farmers need high capacity and speed.

What value does John Deere offer farmers?

When you think of John Deere, you think of value on your farm. John Deere’s Senior Area Manager for the north and south, Dewald van Heerden, explained why John Deere is synonymous with value.

“John Deere has always been there to drive farmers’ business, we spend a lot of money on research to improve our products for the farmer at the end of the day. We want our products to help with cost savings, working quickly in the fields and ensuring the farmer that his crops lead to more money in his pocket, whether via planting, spraying or harvesting,” he said.

John Deere wants to make sure that value is attached to farmers’ products from the day they arrive on the farm until farmers dispose of them.

“Every product that we bring into the country has a specific purpose and is built for South African conditions. Each product is thoroughly tested before it’s put on the market to ensure that it is built for the specific areas, circumstances and conditions,” said Dewald.

Your farming shouldn’t stand still

John Deere knows time is money, and a tractor that stops can bring your farming operations to a standstill. That is why the company makes sure that parts are freely available.

DK Mashau, Area Manager for John Deere South Africa, said the availability of parts in South Africa is something that John Deere takes extremely seriously.

“We believe in supporting our customers throughout the duration of their machines. With a dedicated parts store in Johannesburg and several dealers across South Africa, we are equipped to support our customers in the field,” he said. There are also systems in place to ensure that dealers keep sufficient stock of commonly needed parts. This way, farmers don’t have to wait to purchase a specific part. In urgent cases, farmers can also collect parts from John Deere’s warehouse in Johannesburg.

“At John Deere, we believe in always having the right parts at the right time,” says DK.

John Deere across South Africa

Niel Ackerman is a marketer at Afgri Equipment Grootvlei, and with 24 years of experience, he is proud to say that John Deere has one of the largest footprints in South Africa.

“We have dealers across South Africa selling the products that farmers need, as well as a fully stocked parts store to keep the tractors running. Our farmers and their farms are of the utmost importance to us, and we want as little downtime as possible,” he said.

Because John Deere builds its own engines, the company can guarantee that engines are specifically built for agricultural tasks, which means farmers can get higher torque at lower RPMs. This is also the reason why John Deere’s diesel consumption is so economical.

“I’d advise people to choose John Deere because we have a large footprint in the country, there are many different dealers, our parts are easily available, and our machines are of superior quality,” said Niel.

If you are looking for value for money and machines that work for you and your farm, you can visit John Deere’s website at www.afgriequipment.co.za