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The rutbuster (above left) is the machine behind one of Glassey Contracting’s new services. The company manufactures its own Rutbuster gravel (above right_ crushed to 15mm, used to fill centre-pivot ruts.
New services meet new needs Karen Phelps A number of new services have been added to Glassey Contracting Ltd’s repertoire in the Selwyn district. The Tai Tapu-based company has diversified and is offering forage harvesting, mowers and conditioners, pit silage (grass, maize and cereal) including vacuum barrier film silage cover, says director Scott Glassey. Other services include: rut filling; the formation and maintenance of farm tracks; and the cleaning of drains, driveways and dairy-shed bases. The company also spreads effluent, manure and compost. Scott Glassey says the aim is always to provide farmers with the best service possible at the best price, which is particularly important in the present, low-dairy-payout environment. Any investment that farmers make must pay dividends in the long run, he says. For example the company’s new vacuum barrier film service, placed on top of the stack under the normal covers, sucks down to form a vacuum seal that creates an airtight stack. It’s simple to lay, not costly to use, and accelerates air-free fermentation, stifles wastecausing aerobic organisms, and reduces the risk of in-stack mycotoxins. As silage is such an important part of dairy farming operations, the company’s new mower and conditioner is also proving popular. Glassey Contracting can mow and condition all in one pass. The business also thrives coming up with answers to common farm problems. For example, Scott manufactures his own Rutbuster gravel crusher to 15mm. Used to fill centre-pivot ruts, it can cut down damage caused to pivot gearboxes and machinery from stones as well as make the workplace safer for staff. A 32mm shingle attachment is also available for tanker tracks, along with sand for arable farmers. “We have the gear and specialist knowledge to make light work of pivot ruts,” says Scott. “This service saves farmers money, because it does less damage to equipment, and saves them time as it can be mowed straight over. It also lasts longer by compacting to form a very hard surface,” says Scott. Glassey Contracting was started by Scott’s
Silage harvesting is an important part of Glassey Contracting’s contracting operation.
We have the gear and specialist knowledge to make light work of pivot ruts father, John, in the 1970s to provide earthmoving and earthworks services, and shingle cartage and supply. Silage harvesting was added to the repertoire in the early 1980s and the company was soon servicing a number of large dairy farms in the Selwyn district. Today, the business is owned and operated by Scott Glassey, with Mark Watkins a partner in the silage operation. Jason Marley, who has recently joined the company, is a former dairy farmer who brings extensive experience. The company also has a wide range of machinery – including self-propelled forage harvesters, trucks, loaders, rakes, weighing machines, diggers, bulldozers, graders, rollers, tractors and manure spreaders. Scott says new machinery is added to the fleet frequently to ensure the company is offering customers the benefits of the latest technology.
Ths business is located in the Selwyn district 20 minutes’ drive from Christchurch city. Scott says Selwyn is becoming popular with lifestylers, which results in plenty of earthworks and excavation work as well as soil moving and property levelling in preparation for building and landscaping. With around 16 staff (depending on the season and the workload) Scott says the business is always growing. Most of its work is mainly between the Waimakariri and Rakaia rivers, but it will go further afield for significant jobs.
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