For the past 35 years, Meath Farm Machinery Ltd. has been supplying a top range service to a large customer base that covers a wide range of counties.
Established by dealer principal Peter Timmons at Kilberry, Co Meath in 1979, the success of the business has seen two additional premises being opened during the intervening years at Bailieborough, Co Cavan and then Kilcock, Co Kildare.
However, earlier this year in an agreement with John Deere for who Meath Farm Machinery Ltd. are dealers for, the Bailieborough outlet has been relocated to Poles, Dublin Road, Cavan which gives them a more central location that will allow them expand into new territory covering Leitrim and Longford.
Meath Farm Machinery Ltd. offers a wide range of products from its outlets in John Deere agricultural and homeowner equipment as well as the dealer’s other franchises which include HiSpec, Tanco, Sulky, Schaffer and to name but a few.
For this month’s edition of Irish Tractor & Agri, we profile the company and speak to Nicola Timmons about the restructuring phase they have just undergone.
Managing Director Peter Timmons who is assisted by his son and general manager Ian Timmons and daughter marketing manager Nicola has seen the business grow over the past 35 years and now employs over 30 staff in the three outlets.
The continuing growth of the business over the years in catering for the machinery needs of farmers saw them expand firstly in 2006, when the Cavan outlet was opened and then their third premise was opened in Kilcock in 2012.
“The business was set up by my father Peter in 1979. Over the years, he expanded the business and we have the two branches in Cavan and Kildare now,” said Nicola.
“In a restructuring of the John Deere dealer network we agreed to move to Poles, outside Cavan where we can cater for customers not only in Cavan, but in Leitrim and Longford also. There has been significant investment placed in the move from Bailieborough and we wanted to make the transition as smooth as possible, which thankfully it worked out that way.”
Nicola revealed that through their many years’ experience, the company reputation precedes them and this has helped the customer base grow.
“This is a family run business and we pride ourselves on providing a good, reliable service and the customers know that they will get just that when they come to us.
“The John Deere brand is the leading manufacturer in its field of expertise and customers know that when they buy from us, not only will they get a quality product, but they will also receive an excellent after sales service as well.”
Meath Farm Machinery supply not only a wide range of brand new products, but second hand as well and Nicola admitted that this was an area that was doing particularly well, given current economic climate.
“The second hand trade is very strong and has been since the end of the Celtic Tiger as not many were going out buying brand new during that time, but that has changed a bit now and there are attractive finance packages available now.”
Two thousand fourteen sees John Deere launch the new 400 Series fixed chamber balers, 5 Series utility tractors, compact 6MC and 6RC Series tractors, powerful 7R and 8R Series tractors, M700(i) and M900(i) sprayers and much, much more.
Not only does Meath Farm Machinery focus on sales, but service and parts are an equally big part of the company’s portfolio. The Service Department has built up a great reputation for supply and after sales service. There are workshops in every outlet and they are fully equipped with up to date tools and technology to carry out fast and efficient repairs.
“We would be constantly investing in the latest technology in the service department to ensure that we could repair everything to the best standard possible and quickly as possible as we know that the customer will want their machinery back operating sooner rather than later. Our technicians are factory trained on all relevant areas.
“In the parts department, we would stock in the region of 1.5 million spare parts at any given time and this would mean that there is a very good chance that we would have the part that a customer would be looking for in stock.”
Through the three outlets, Meath Farm Machinery would be servicing the counties of Meath, Kildare, Cavan, Louth, Westmeath, Longford, Monaghan and Leitrim.
“Our customer base is continually growing and with the move into Cavan, we will see that expand even further now. We know that by providing the service we do, we can keep our customers happy and that has always been the main priority of the business. We are always on the lookout for new customers so if anyone has any enquiries, they should contact us and some of our experienced staff will only be too willing to help.”
Meath Farm Machinery Ltd (Navan)
Kilberry Cross,
Navan,
Co. Meath, Ireland
+353 (0)46 9023946
Meath Farm Machinery Ltd (Cavan)
Dublin Road
Poles
Co. Cavan, Ireland
+353 (0) 49 4323033
Meath Farm Machinery Ltd (Kildare)
Kileighter
Kilcock
Co Kildare
+353 (0)46 9543550
Web: www.meathfarmmachinery.com
Taken from Irish Tractor & Agri magazine Vol 2 No 1, May 2014
