2020 HP Spring Magazine

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High Performance Magazine Edition 25 Spring 2020

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Customer Satisfaction Number one for Frank!

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Henty Field Days We miss you already!

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Welcome to the 2020 Spring Edition

TOPGUN in top form

Get the right tool for the job this Spring

Extra pickles the order of the day

It just keeps getting better: 6M Range

TECSight: Updates & Upgrades

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Welcome

Welcome to the 2020 Spring edition of High Performance Magazine.

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ormally about now we’d be well and truly gearing

Speaking of servicing, we’ve been busy strengthening our

up for the Henty Machinery Field Days but with

workshop crews by locking in some fine new tradies as they finish

COVID-19 continuing to leave the world in a state

their apprenticeships and to set the bar for our next round of

of flux, this year Spring just feels a little different.

new recruits with the launch of the 2021 TOPGUN program. You

We are grateful the Australian agricultural industry remains buoyant in the face of such uncertainty, and our thoughts are

can read about one of our recent star graduates Phil Creighton, on page 10.

with those facing difficult times. Like so many other businesses,

If you or anyone you know may be interested in becoming a H&P

here at Hutcheon & Pearce we are adapting as we go,

TOPGUN, be sure to reach out nice and early to express your

implementing whatever regulations are necessary to keep our

interest in a 2021 start. I’ve said it before: there’s no better industry

customers and staff safe.

than agriculture. At times like this, we remember just what an

While some things may look a little different, or a lot as is the case with the Henty Field Days, rest assured that our focus is firmly fixed on being open for business and keeping our farmers farming.

And what a year it’s shaping up to be. It’s been a long time coming, but it looks like one ripper of a season ahead.

essential service our industry provides to the Australian and world economy and with a H&P apprenticeship and John Deere training behind you, your future could be very bright indeed.

I hope you enjoy this edition of High Performance. It’s sad to say we won’t be seeing you at Henty this year but our team is already planning to make a bigger and better-than-ever splash next year, and working on some virtual concepts and innovative new ways to

It’s all hands on deck here, bringing stores up to pre-drought

bring you across our latest machines and features – so follow us on

levels and ensuring we have plenty of new equipment arriving

social media and watch this space.

throughout Spring. We’d encourage you to get in touch with us as early as possible to lock in machine services and ensure we have all the parts you need to see you through a significantly bigger season.

While you’re focused on preparing for the season, you may like to tee up a visit from our Aftermarket Sales Representative, Frank Garner (featured on page 4) to make sure you’re new machine is all set for the big job ahead.

Stepping into the newly created position in May, Frank

In the meantime, be sure to pick up your copy of the Spring catalogue. It’s packed with plenty of great offers right across the board, from lawnmowers to harvesters, and gives us a glimpse of all the latest machines to be coming to a branch near you this Spring!

Wherever you are, whatever you’re growing, I hope you have a fantastic season and that you and your loved ones stay safe and well.

Arron

(pictured) has been busy making farm visits to see how we can help keep your business running as smoothly and efficiently as possible. The position is just another step for us in terms of proactive customer service and it’s a great way to line up the best deals on parts and servicing for your new machines.

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Customer satisfaction number one for Frank!

As many of our customers know, we go to great lengths to deliver a high quality customer experience. This is certainly true of our Aftermarket Sales Representative, Frank Garner, who travels near and far to work with customers on-farm.

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rank Garner loves working in the agriculture sector.

Growing up in Hay, NSW, Frank spent much of his childhood alongside his father, who was a scraper and grader operator.

“I spent time with dad after school and on weekends, whenever I could, and that really sparked my interest in the industry. I left school and became an apprentice butcher before realising after a few years that my interests were actually on the land.

“I started out my career in Ag as a scraper operator for a variety of contractors across the Riverina and I worked on the cropping side of a big cattle and sheep station, mostly growing pastures, corn, wheat, barley and canola for a number of years while earthmoving on weekends and holidays.

“I always enjoyed being out on the land and appreciated the role that I played in agriculture.”

Frank joined the Hutcheon & Pearce family in 2016 as a TOPGUN apprentice, where he learned the ropes in spare parts and the workshop.

“Along with four apprentices, I was part of a rotational role which involved time in the workshop to get a certificate as a diesel technician as well as the certificate in parts interpreting.

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“I believe this rotational role gave us a lot more handson experience which we could then use in interpreting.

I went on to a parts interpreting role with Hutcheon & Pearce’s aftermarket company, then called OptionAg Parts.”

When the new Aftermarket Sales Representative role was established, Frank knew immediately he wanted to throw his hat in the ring.

“I was given a heads up that it was coming up and I obviously grabbed it with both hands because I saw a lot of potential in the role to better myself and make a career out of it.

“Hutcheon & Pearce is a family run business that takes pride in delivering a high quality customer experience that considers each customer’s individual needs. This role was created to provide the customer with solutions to their specific aftermarket needs drawing on the full Hutcheon & Pearce range of products and service.

“The aim is to deliver customers an exceptional experience by first understanding their operations then working with them to support their business goals through the Parts, Service and TECSight arms of the business.”

Starting in the role in May this year, Frank travels to customers in the Wagga, Narrandera, Henty, Tumbarumba, Gundagai and Temora areas.

“My role involves visiting our customers at their homes and properties and sitting down with them in person to discuss how Hutcheon & Pearce can best service their needs based on their individual circumstances. I get the chance to go for a walk with the farmer, through their machinery sheds and workshops, and explain to them what we can supply them in the way of aftermarket parts for their newer and older green machines as well as their other coloured brands such as Case, New Holland and MacDon in the full A&I Products range offered through Hutcheon & Pearce on forward order.

“In my role, I have to be across all arms of the business. I’m learning a lot and doing okay so far. It helps that Hutcheon & Pearce is like a big family and everyone’s looking after each other. If you’ve got questions or need help, no one hesitates to give you a hand.

“I enjoy being on the road and dealing face-to-face with customers, whether it be resolving a previous issue, discussing new technologies and equipment that we have available or gaining a better idea of how their business runs.

I think the farmer appreciates it, too. If I can have an answer for them on the spot it can save so many phone calls.”

Helping the customer on the spot is something I really look forward to doing day in, day out. Customer satisfaction’s number one for me. Working for Hutcheon & Pearce isn’t just a job, it’s a career and it’s definitely something I take great pride in.

Frank Garner

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Henty Field Days: We miss you already!

With a global pandemic putting a stop to this year’s Henty Machinery Field Days, we thought it only right to take a moment to reflect on the biggest event on our professional and personal calendar.

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or more than 50 years, Henty has played host to Australia’s premier mixed farming event attracting more than 60,000 visitors each year who are eager to see the latest and greatest in all things farming, farm life and much, much more.

Every year, the team at Hutcheon & Pearce puts months of planning into ‘our field days’ to make our stand the very best

it can be to showcase our products and services and provide a great space to meet up with all our valued customers. A team of 50 or so makes the journey from all corners of the H&P territory to be there for all our customers that also make the trek, and to say we’re disappointed there’s no ‘Henty’ this year is an understatement.

And we know we’re not alone. Our thoughts go out to the committee, the townsfolk of Henty and surrounds, our fellow exhibitors and all who would have attended and now have the same Henty-shaped hole in their year as we do.

It’s no substitute, but to lift our collective spirits, we’ve taken the chance to reminisce with some photos from years gone by. Enjoy this stroll down memory lane – we look forward to seeing you at The Stump 21-22-23 September 2021!

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6M Range It just keeps getting better: The 6M tractor range is set to receive some exciting updates for model year 2021 and we can’t wait to see them in action. Here we take a look at what’s in store!

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ere at Hutcheon & Pearce, we like to think of the 6M as the perfect runabout utility, suitable for the majority of mixed farming operations.

Or, as Sales Operations Manager Andrew Watt puts it, “It’s sort of like the Swiss Army knife of tractors for the mixed farmer.”

Ranging from 90 all the way up to 195 horsepower, the 6M is a well-weighted six-cylinder tractor that allows you to do a variety of tasks – from loader work and slashing, through to heavier tillage, like seeding – and it also has the capability to tow decent sized trailing sprayers.

For years, it’s enjoyed a reputation as a great allrounder. And now it’s about to get even better.

According to Andrew, the new model is a cracker, with MY21 updates including IVT transmission and Basic AutoTrac™ options.

“There’s a new level of comfort and performance for the 6090M, 6100M and 6120M extra-small frame models, with the AutoPowr™ Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT). That’s very exciting as we’ve never had the IVT transmission option available in the 6M series. It was always in the large tractors or the 6R premium series.

“IVT is great for a couple of reasons. First, the IVT is a fully automated transmission with no gear or range changes, so very smooth power delivery from the slowest speed to the highest speed. There’s the ability to set your desired speed and the machine will automatically control your fuel efficiency to make sure you have the power when you need it using the minimum amount of fuel.

“The other advantage is that the IVT allows you to get down to an extremely slow speed of 500 meters an hour, which is great in applications like vegetables that need slow speed options for seed planting and irrigation work or turf farmers that go slowly when they’re harvesting the turf.

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“With other transmissions in the past, you could get a creeper mode but it was still too fast, so you’d end up having to stop the tractor. But with an IVT, you can just set it running and not have to worry about stopping.

“One other great feature of the IVT is AutoClutch. When you’re operating the tractor and you need to stop, all you have to do is hit the brake. You don’t have to worry about pushing the clutch. It’s like driving an automatic car.”

The latest 6M update also sees the introduction of AutoTrac™ automated steering, without adding an additional display.

“AutoTrac™ has been around since the early 2000s assisting the operator to drive in a straight line or to follow curve tracks around corners and gullies for handsfree steering. It allows you to have up to two centimetre accuracy with each pass, so you reduce overlap, which reduces your input costs by an average of around 10%.

It not only saves fuel, fertilizer, seed, chemicals, normally paying for itself within the first 12 months of use, it also reduces operator fatigue.

“Previously with the 6 Series tractors, AutoTrac™ meant

DETAILS AT A GLANCE AutoPowr™ Infinitely Variable Transmission (IVT) with automatic transmission-engine-management includes:

quite a significant investment to purchase the required equipment to get the machine up and running. John Deere has now come out with a very easy, simple, more affordable way of getting integrated AutoTrac™ into the machine by using machine’s corner post display.

“All that is required is a StarFire™ receiver and the AutoTrac™ ready option, and you’re away. You’re able to set up guidance lines and work your automated steering without the need for an additional display, which is a saving of around $10,000.”

Andrew said AutoTrac™ is easy to use, even for the less experienced operator, and it’s exclusive to new models.

“It’s very, very user intuitive. There is only a small number of screens that operators will need to use to set up their guidance lines.

“But it is important to note that this option is available from model year 21 onwards, only. It cannot be retrofitted to model year 20 and prior.”

Order your new 6M for delivery in early 2021, with demonstration models available from

aLeft-hand reverser with Park Lock and Power Zero aManual and auto mode aLoad Anticipation aAutoClutch™ aAdjustable HydroReverser sensitivity aTransmission set up menu integrated in Cornerpost display

aTwo FieldCruise buttons aLow engine rpm in transport a0.05 km/h to 40km/h AutoTrac™ on the corner post is a cost-effective alternative to purchasing an additional display and fits many applications. Features include:

aAutoTrac™ without Universal Display aStraight track aShift track aStorage for up to 10 tracks aFully integrated into Primary Display Unit (PDU) Note: Available for MY21 onward.

Cannot be retrofitted to MY20 and prior.

January. Contact your local Hutcheon & Pearce branch for more information.

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TOPGUN in top form It’s no secret that at Hutcheon & Pearce we pride ourselves on recruiting the best of the best through our TOPGUN apprenticeship program. Here we catch up with one of our star recruits, Phil Creighton from our Finley branch.

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t the start of each day, apprentice diesel technician Phil Creighton knows he’ll face new challenges. It’s exactly what gets him out of bed in the morning.

Now in the final weeks of his apprenticeship, Phil is well on his way to being a standout technician.

“There have been plenty of challenges along the way, but with the daily challenges there are also daily rewards. You get to fix something every single day, so that means another happy customer.”

“I highly recommended our TOPGUN Program. I come from a university background and undertook Agricultural Engineering for 12 months but I got a bit over sitting in front of a computer. I like the practicality of this job. There is still huge amounts of technology involved but it is also hands-on. The facilities are superb and to top it off, our trainers are tops at it.

It’s definitely a bloody good program.”

To learn more about our TOPGUN Apprenticeship program, visit www.hutcheonandpearce.com.au/careers/ apprenticeships-trainees

Throughout his apprenticeship, Phil has been recognised for his workmanship and enthusiasm.

In his first year, he won the Wagga Campus Apprentice of the Year at TAFE Riverina Institute and last year took out third year TOPGUN Apprentice of the Year.

“I’m a determined person so I’m always motivated to do the best I can. Not because I wanted to be Apprentice of the Year but because I want to do well. But it is a nice reward for some of the effort that you put in.

“On top of that, this year I won the TAFE NSW Student of the Year for the region and was nominated for the New South Wales Training Awards Apprentice of the Year. While I didn’t win overall, it was still great to be a finalist.”

As he finishes up his apprenticeship, Phil is keen to continue working with Hutcheon & Pearce.

“I’d like to work my way into a more dedicated technician role and see what the future holds.

“I like the fact that it’s a large company, but you also feel like you’re working in a small team. It seems like you know everyone, and everyone is happy to give you a hand if you ever need one. There’s plenty of room to grow, that’s for sure, but it doesn’t seem like you’re a drop in the ocean.

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Get the right tool for the job this Spring!

With Spring in the air, now is the perfect time to get your garden in tip-top shape and take care of all those maintenance jobs.

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utcheon & Pearce in Orange has become a onestop-shop for small and large ag farmers alike, making it the best place to head this Spring.

Seeing the huge growth in hobby and lifestyle farming in the region, the Orange Branch introduced the full range of Stihl products in October last year and hasn’t looked back. In fact, Hutcheon & Pearce is the largest fullybacked Stihl dealership in the area.

As a premium product, the Stihl range matches the high standards of the John Deere product and has created a more complete solution for small acreage farmers.

For Neil Barnes, Parts Manager and Small Ag and Turf Sales representative at the Orange Branch, John Deere and Stihl go hand-in-hand.

“We’re here to meet the needs of our customers and one thing we find them saying time and again is that they like that we have a range of Stihl spare parts, fully stocked, ready to go. We’re still learning our way around Stihl products but we’re learning fast and the customers know they can rely on us for the biggest range of products and parts.”

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Neil has years of experience as a technician and has a solid team around him.

“We’ve got three technicians and a service admin in the workshop, including a Stihl trained technician, on hand to service all your chainsaws, trimmers and mowers. We also have our parts interpreter, Sam, who can find any part you need and has done a lot of training in the Stihl range to get her head around it.”

Neil says the team is focused on two things heading into this busy period: ensuring the customer has the right tool for the job, and that all machines are well maintained.

“When a customer comes in, I go through a process to qualify what they need and ensure they have the right product. It’s essential that they get the right tool to not only suit that job, but also their block of land. My goal is to make sure they don’t have a bad experience by being under-machined.

“So, if someone walked in for a chainsaw, I’d ask what they are going to be doing. ‘Are you an arborist? Are you cutting firewood? Is it an all-round chainsaw on the farm you need?’

Then you can qualify them into the three or four different ranges of chainsaws.

“The other important thing right now is that people are getting their pre-season maintenance done.

“We can do repairs and source parts for anything, but our main focus is on John Deere and Stihl products.

“Regardless of what machine you have, my best tip is to be prepared. In a season that’s shaping up like it is this year, preparation is key. So, get in early with machine maintenance to avoid the frustration of a repair in the middle of the season.”

If you’ve been looking at moving into battery operated tools, Neil says now is a good time to grab a bargain.

“About 30% of the Stihl range is battery powered and the technology is just getting better and better. Right now, if you buy certain battery powered products, you can get a second battery for half price.

“Of course, it comes down to your needs. If you have more heavy duty applications, petrol machines could be the better way to go, come in and we can talk you through it.”

Sam Culverson & Neil Barnes

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Extra pickles the order of the day Did you know that every time you order a Big Mac, you’re tucking into the produce of McDonald’s Australia’s sole pickles supplier? Tony and Gai Parle are long-time Hutcheon & Pearce customers and we think they’re doing an awesome job. Here we caught up with their son, Ben, to learn more about how his family got into this pickle!

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or the past 30 years, the Parle family has been supplying pickles to McDonalds Australia. Back in the late 80s, this was growing gherkins for former supplier, Heinz, but then the opportunity arose for Tony Parle to take on the whole contract.

“McDonald’s looked set to source their product from overseas and Dad was facing the loss of his business. He was given permission by the Heinz board of directors to approach McDonald’s himself,” Ben said.

“The next thing, a few guys came from the US who were experienced in growing and pickling gherkins and Dad set up a factory based on their advice. From 1990, he was supplying the whole country and has been ever since.”

All the action happens at the family’s 1800 hectare property in Tabbita, 30kms west of Griffith.

“We grow the gherkins for McDonald’s in summer as well as wheat in the winter. We’ve got 500 hectares irrigated, and every year we use about 250 of the 500 to grow the pickles under centre pivot irrigators. We stagger the planting through summer, so our harvest goes from January to April.

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“We pickle them in salt brine after they’re harvested, and then we process them for McDonald’s – slicing and packaging – at a factory built on the same site in 2005. It’s about 1800 tonnes each year, or enough for 2 million burgers a week.”

Ben has been in the family business for the past 12 years and in that time has seen it grow.

“Dad did a lot of research before going into gherkins.

He’s tried a bit of everything over the years. We’ve grown turnips and carrots and English spinach and all the sorts of vegetables you could imagine. Corn was a big one for a long time. Corn and beans. Our business is actually called Australian Frozen Foods because 16 years ago corn was our biggest product. We always did the pickles. They’re the one that stuck around, I guess.

“I think the biggest factor is probably McDonald’s being really reliable. Dealing with other buyers can be quite fickle when they’re happy to go with the cheapest. But McDonald’s is different. Their priority is on Australian grown products and Australian farmers. That’s their business model worldwide, to try for the local product, the local suppliers.

“And in Australia, McDonald’s is constantly expanding. Every year they’re putting in 20 to 30 stores. So therefore their sales are going up, and our sales steadily go up as well.”

Ben said people often don’t know much about growing gherkins, or the pickling process.

“People also don’t realise how intensive it is. They’re only a 60 day crop and in a really hot summer, they can come down to as quick as a 45 day crop from planting to harvest. When we do have those sorts of long heatwaves, it can be difficult to manage irrigation. We can’t afford to get behind with watering.

“Then the pickling takes about six weeks, from harvest to being ready to process. We’ve got a lot of automation. The way we’ve set it up is to be quite cost effective and not too reliant on labour. We employ 12 full-time staff and during harvest put on another 10 or so casual workers. Year-round, the whole farming operation is run by basically one person, our farm manager Scott Amaro. Their family have been farmers for generations as well. He’s just a natural, and he loves it.”

Ben said ever since he can remember, his family has purchased green machines.

“My grandfather moved down here when he was 19 or 20 and bought a John Deere and started farming. I’m the third generation, and all we’ve ever driven is John Deere.

“We’ve got 11 tractors and two cotton pickers that we’ve modified into pickle harvesters and another that we’re modifying at the moment to pump our pickles out of their tanks where they ferment. We have one tractor with a front linkage, an 8320R, and we use a Simplicity front mount fertilizer bin on that. And we use that for planting.

“Just yesterday, we just bought a John Deere header from Hutcheon & Pearce, a second hand one. Generally, we just call Robbo [Ian Robertson]. Dad’s been dealing with Robbo for 25 years and will only deal with someone else if Robbo can’t help him out.”

When asked what he orders at McDonald’s, Ben’s answer is perhaps unsurprising.

“What’s the favourite thing? Definitely a Big Mac with extra pickles. My wife and I always want to support the ‘family’ business, so we get it a lot. Probably too much!”

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TECSight: Updates and upgrades Data is the fuel that drives today’s profitable farming enterprise and John Deere along with Hutcheon & Pearce’s TECSight are making it easier than ever to manage and interpret machine and agronomic data to support better decision making. We caught up with TECSight’s Hamish Ross for the latest information.

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or TECSight Integrated Solutions Manager Hamish Ross, data is vital to better on-farm outcomes.

“Today, it’s all about farming smarter not harder and data is the key. Data fuels better decisions and we’re doing everything we can to help our customers record their data and do more with it.

“When you buy a John Deere 6 to 9 series tractor, combine, self-propelled sprayer or cotton picker, the JD Link tech comes as standard. These machines are connected ready to record machine data, provide remote maintenance and diagnostic assistance, and send field data up to the cloud.

The TECSight team is here to make sure everything is set up just right so you’re getting the most from it.”

With this in mind, Hamish explains the latest updates:

RECEIVER SOFTWARE UPDATE From 1 February 2021 ITC receivers will become obsolete and StarFire 6000 and 3000 receivers will require a software update.

“The ITC receivers are now 10+ years old and the satellite frequency that drives them is being turned off. That means that anyone with an ITC won’t be able to use that from the end of January.

“If you have StarFire 6000 or 3000 receivers, the key date is 1 February 2021. The 20-2 software update released in August is mandatory as it ensures they can continue operating into the future. Updating is easy. If you’ve got a connected machine, just go in and update it through the display in the tractor.

Alternatively, you can download it from the John Deere website and put it on a USB, and either plug it into the tractor or display USB plug. Just remember to allow a couple of hours for the full update.”

As well as ensuring continued signal, Hamish said the 20-2 update includes some software fixes and new features.

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“The updates to the StarFire 6000 receivers include new features like continuous data logging, adding RTK Extend status, and shared signal and machine sync compatibility so we’re really moving into the future on our journey towards autonomy here.”

If you have a StarFire ITC receiver, speak to your local salesman or call TECSight and we can talk through some options.

RTK NETWORK UPGRADES Hamish said that as part of the 20-2 software update, Hutcheon & Pearce will need to update the software on its RTK network just prior to February next year.

“We’re putting together a program over the next few months to get all of our customers’ receivers up-to-date so we can then run the software update on our RTK network.

“While we’re working on this, we’re also looking to include some remote monitoring capacity. This involves going out to each base station and putting a mobile phone connection on the base, so that we can remotely monitor its performance.

“Right now, we generally only discover there’s been an issue when a customer calls to tell us they can’t get onto the network. Remote monitoring will allow us to be proactive and fix the issues – hopefully before any end users even know there’s a problem – to keep our farmers farming.

“And the timing couldn’t be better, because for us to update our network software currently, we have to go to each base station. We’ve got 50 towers across our network, so that involves someone driving around to each one and plugging a USB in and updating it. Remote monitoring will mean that once all base stations have the mobile connection, we can do future software updates with a click of a button from head office.”

All registered users of the RTK network should have received an email about the base station upgrade. If you haven’t received such an email, please contact TECSight so our team can make sure you maintain signal following the upgrade.

IMPORTANT CHANGE TO TERMS AND CONDITIONS The Terms and Conditions for John Deere Operation Center have changed, with each user required to log in and accept the new terms and conditions and update their trading details.

“The Terms and Conditions clarify the ownership structure of the organisation, which allows you to designate which staff members have the authority to manage access, including entering into contracts with John Deere, and provides better visibility of who is accessing your data.

“As an example, maybe you’ve changed agronomist. You’ve given your old agronomist access to your data, but you didn’t revoke that access when you changed. As of 13 August, data sharing with such partners stopped if you haven’t accepted them.

“From 13 March next year, anyone that hasn’t accepted the Terms and Conditions will have their account closed, and any connected machines will have their contracts terminated. That has a big impact on people like us who use remote display access to machines to help our farmers in the field. You will also lose any field data (harvest/application/seeding) stored in the cloud.

“John Deere announced these changes back in February, so customers are getting 13 months to update. It’s a really simple thing to do from the prompt when you log in to myjohndeere. com but if you’re having any issues or haven’t received any of the five reminder emails from John Deere, please get in touch with TECSight so we can work out the issue and make sure your details are up-to-date.”

DATA, DATA, DATA! As a final reminder, Hamish asks anyone who feels like they’re not getting the most of their connection machines to contact TECSight, as now is the time to update and upgrade.

“At the end of the day, we know data assists our customers with their bottom line. We want profitable customers and know that connected machines and real-time data helps fuel better decisions. And we’re here to assist. If you have questions on the capabilities of your machine, give us a call and we can step you through it.”

For more information on anything covered in this article, please contact TECSight on 02 5924 5111.

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Virtual Field Days to usher in the new Spring Catalogue COVID-19 may have put a stop to Field Days this year, but we’re not going to let it stop us from showcasing some great new machines and keeping the Henty Field Special alive!

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very year, the team at Hutcheon & Pearce looks forward to both the Henty Machinery Field Days and the Australian National Field Days in Orange.

This year, due to COVID-19, both events have been cancelled so we’re focused on joining people online and hosting our own Virtual Field Day on social media.

Sales Operations Manager Andrew Watt is quick to point out that although the field days this year will be different, there are still some super deals on offer.

“This year, we’re planning to run a series of machine walk arounds, customer information sessions, and in-store deals on machinery, lawn equipment and merchandise to allow our customers to take advantage of the deals they would normally get at the field days.

“All the details will be in our bumper Spring Catalogue which will go out to all our customers by direct mail, as well as some mailbox drops we’re doing in high volume locations like Albury, Wagga and Orange. And if you’re on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter and haven’t followed us yet, get on it.

There’ll be information heading your way come Spring. Trust me, you don’t want to miss these specials.”

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The John Deere 3038E - just one of the machines to be featured in our Spring Catalogue

CALLING ALL LAWN LOVERS AND GARDEN ENTHUSIASTS! SPRING HAS SPRUNG! IT’S TIME TO DUST OFF THE RIDE-ON, SPRAY OUT THOSE WINTER WEEDS & PLANT THOSE PANSIES!

WIN BIG!

Hutcheon & Pearce want to see how much you LOVE YOUR LAWN! Your brag-worthy lawn and garden photo featuring your John Deere Mower could WIN you a $500 voucher to spend in-store!* The competition runs 21 September through to 21 October. The lucky winner will be announced the following week. To enter, simply visit www.hutcheonandpearce.com.au/loveyourlawn, submit your most cutting-edge photo and give us the ‘mow-down’ on why you love your lawn.

The winner will be judged on the creativity of their photo and photo must feature your John Deere Mower to be valid. Don’t forget, if you have any attachments or accessories you use with your mower (cart, aerator, sprayer etc.) you should picture them too! *T&Cs apply. Visit our website for more details.

READY, SET, MOW!

COMPETITION TIME!!!

Hutcheon & Pearce is running our Calendar Photo Competiton again!

Gather all of the amazing John Deere photos you’ve taken over the past year and get ready to enter them into the 2021 competition.

MORE DETAILS COMING SOON...

Spring 2020

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TAKE ON SPRING WITH AUSTRALIA’S MOST TRUSTED BRAND OF GARDEN POWER TOOLS

CONTACT THE TEAM AT HUTCHEON & PEARCE ORANGE FOR THE LATEST RANGE OF STIHL OUTDOOR POWER EQUIPMENT 26 SCOTT PLACE, ORANGE 2800 | (02) 6362 9988

ALBURY PO Box 823 222 Travelstop Way Albury NSW 2640 Phone: (02) 6058 6800 COLEAMBALLY 7 Bencubbin Avenue Coleambally NSW 2707 Phone: (02) 6954 4280

CONDOBOLIN 1a May Street, Condobolin NSW 2877 Phone: (02) 6891 2222

FORBES Angus Clarke Drive Forbes NSW 2871 Phone: (02) 6862 1666

ORANGE 26 Scott Place Orange NSW 2800 Phone: (02) 6362 9988

COWRA PO Box 160 64-68 Young Road Cowra NSW 2794 Phone: (02) 6341 4800

GRIFFITH Cnr Oakes Rd & Irving Place Griffith NSW 2680 Phone: (02) 6969 5300

TEMORA 101 Kitchener Road Temora NSW 2666 Phone: (02) 6977 1100

FINLEY 16 Riverina Highway Finley NSW 2713 Phone: (03) 5883 1655

LAKE CARGELLIGO 63 Canada Street, Lake Cargelligo NSW 2672 Phone: (02) 6898 1305

www.hutcheonandpearce.com.au

WAGGA WAGGA 57 Moorong Street Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Phone: (02) 6933 7900 TECSight Support Centre (02) 5924 5111