The FarmGEM Company was formed in July 2009 and as they approach the end of their fourth year the growth of the business and machine portfolio has been astounding. This is down to several key factors, fantastic UK dealer support, that the GEM Sprayers brand is still held in a very high regard by many growers and the fact that FarmGEM are producing equally strong and reliable machines and backing that up with a three year construction warranty.
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ACARE SERVICES LTD Bunkers Hill, Walsingham, Norfolk, NR22 6AZ 01328 820499 www.acareservices.co.uk AGRIKEL SPRAYER ENGINEERS Stubley Farm,Silver Street, Besthorpe, Attleborough, Norfolk, NR17 2LQ 01953 450279 www.agrikel.com ANGLIA SPRAYERS LIMITED Unit 60, Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambridgeshire, CB6 3NW 01353 666615 www.angliasprayers.co.uk BERRY FARM SERVICES 4 Manor Farm Cotts, Herriard, Basingstoke, Hants, RG25 2PH 01256 381086 berryfarming@btinternet.com
CENTRAL CROPSPRAYERS LIMITED Unit B Sandford Industrial Park, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2AN 01948 840187 www.centralcropsprayers.co.uk CHALLIS REED LTD 54 Edison Road, St. Ives, Cambs, PE27 3LF 01480 495906 www.challisreed.co.uk EDWARDS MACHINERY LTD Unit 2, Main Avenue, Brackla Industrial Estate Bridgend, CF31 2AL 01656 664155 www.edwardsmachinery.co.uk FARMSTAR LTD Doncaster: 01302 786786 Brigg: 01652 654944 Market Weighton: 01430 875900 Newark: 01636 671628 www.farmstar.co.uk
KELLANDS AGRICULTURAL LIMITED Brimpsfield Rd, Birdip Gloucestershire, GL4 8JH 01452 863900 www.kellands.co.uk MURLEY AGRICULTURAL SUPPLIES Nelson Lane, Warwick, CV34 5JB 01926 494336 Sandy Lane Ind Est, Stourport, DY13 9QB 01299 827002 www.murley.co.uk
he company is headed up by Terry Fixter, Managing Director and Cliff Buck, Sales and marketing Director with several other ex-GEM staff also very much involved, bringing easily over one hundred years of combined crop sprayer experience to the company. The main office and parts stores are based in Southwell, Nottinghamshire with the machines being manufactured in Debrecen, Hungary. The fact that the machines are manufactured in Europe brings several advantages, the main one being the access to easily deliver their machines into many markets other than the UK and Ireland.
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Appointed dealers They have already appointed dealers and delivered machines into Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, and Bulgaria and even have machines working in the Philippines and The Democratic Republic of the Congo. That said the UK and Irish markets remain key and they have been able to establish a
comprehensive dealer network throughout to supply and support their sprayers. Although a completely new range of sprayers has been designed and developed they have a clear link to the original Gem Sprayer quality but are compliment with a new generation of booms and chassis’s and tanks for both trailed and mounted ranges, along with modern styling. So the range now comprises of mounted machines with tank capacities from 200 litres to 1600 litres and boom widths from 8m to 24m. The trailed sprayer range boasts three
Edwards Machinery Ltd, conveniently located in Bridgend, South Wales are specialists in the sale of Used Tractors, New Agricultural Machinery, Used Agricultural Machinery, Plant Machinery and Agricultural Parts from leading Machinery Brands such as: Kverneland, Bailey Trailers, Nugent Engineering and Trailers, Opico, He-Va & Maschio, Shelbourne Reynolds, FarmGem, Conor, Major Equipment, Albutt, Evans & Reid, William Hackett Chains, Fleming, Suton and more.
Unit 2 Main Avenue • Brackla Industrial Estate • Bridgend • South Wales CF31 2AL
Contact Robbie Edwards:
Mobile: 07855 301107 • Telephone: 01656 664155 www.edwardsmachinery.co.uk
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Sandy Lane Estate, Nelson Ne ls o n L Lane, ane, Industrial Warwick Warwick CV34 C V34 5JB 5Stourport-on-Severn JB * Tel. Tel. 01926 01926 494336 49DY13 43369QB * •www.murley.co.uk wTel: ww01299 .murle827002 y.co.uk Nelson Lane, Warwick CV34 5JB • Tel: 01926 494336
models, the Quartz, Diamond and GEM-Trak which can provide tank capacities from 2500 litres to 6000 litres and boom options from 18 to 30 metres. FarmGEM also offer a JCB Fastrac de-mount sprayer which is still proving to be very popular and to complete the range the Sapphire II self-propelled sprayer provides the larger farmer or contractor with capacities up to 6000 litres and 36 metre boom widths.
Recent additions At January’s LAMMA Show the most recent additions to the FarmGEM sprayer range were launched. Continued customer demand for a mounted sprayer with a 24 metre gull wing boom led FarmGEM to invest in developing a new mounted sprayer. The NEW FSE1600 with a 12/20, 21 or 24m gull wing boom was launched at LAMMA 2013 along with a new front mounted tank range. Although several manufacturers have stopped manufacturing a mounted sprayer with a 48
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Kellands manufacture and distribute a wide range of products for the agricultural crop spraying industry. Our commitment to customer care and a reliable comprehensive product range has enabled the company to grow into one of the most respected in its field. We are proud to stock the FarmGem range. Kellands Agricultural Limited Brimpsfield Road, Birdlip, Gloucestershire GL4 8JH
Telephone: +44 (0)1452 863900 www.kellands.co.uk
Anglia Sprayers Ltd. are proud to be dealers for the full range of FarmGEM spraying equipment. gull wing boom and now focus on only a vertical fold boom on their mounted machines. FarmGEM feel this is not the answer for everyone, as many farmers and contractors do not like the more light weight design of the vertical fold boom along with all its wearing fold joints. But prefer the stronger more robust build of a gull wing boom. Also new is the FT 3 point linkage mounted front tank range offer both 1200 litre and 1400 litre tank sizes which have been designed to provide maximum forward visibility. Hydraulically driven transfer/agitation pump, in-cab electronic control, dry tank contents gauge and road lighting are all included in the standard specification.
High demand Finally the Quartz trailed sprayer, a lower specification trailed sprayer joins the UK offering. The Quartz was originally designed due to the high demand from
ANGLIA SPRAYERS LIMITED Unit 60, Lancaster Way, Ely, Cambs. CB6 3NW
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Eastern European dealers and customers. The Quartz offers either a 2500 or 3000 litre tank, booms from 18 24m. Although designed to complement the more highly specified Diamond and GEM-Trak models the Quartz still has plenty features of its own. Including clean water tank and flushing system, chemical induction hopper, clothing locker, 13mm stainless steel spraylines, full electronic control of main on/off, 5 boom sections and pressure adjustment. The Quartz uses the same booms that are fitted to the both Diamond and GEM-Trak. As with the former Gem Sprayer range, high quality and strength remain key. As with all FarmGEM sprayers the machine is delivered NSTS tested and covered by the FarmGEM “3 Year WARRANTY� - a second and third year construction warranty, in addition to the standard full first year warranty. FarmGEM say there are more new and exciting developments in the pipeline so keep an eye out during 2013.
Features FarmGEM sprayers provide many features expected of a modern high quality crop come as standard, for example automatic system circulation prime/purge, 50
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Agrikel are proud to announce our recently acquired dealership with FarmGem After being asked to work on several FarmGem customers machines we recognised the excellent build quality working layout of their machines
Agrikel Services At Agrikel we always look for new ways to keep our service second to none. The team are constantly attending update courses to ensure we can adapt to the ever changing sprayer application technology. Agrikel is a friendly, helpful, forward thinking small team of dedicated professionals that have vast experience between them. The team is available seven days a week to guarantee that your sprayers will keep working efficiently at all times; On site sprayer tests carried out by NSTS qualified engineers. We understand the need for a speedy response to breakdowns and do our upmost to attend the sites as soon as possible. We have three kitted out service vehicles for on-site repairs.
Stubley Farm, Silver Street,, Besthorpe, Attleborough, Norfolk NR17 2LQ 01953 450279 • www.agrikel.com
Central Cropsprayers Ltd are a company based in North Shropshire who have been at the forefront of crop spraying sales, service and components since 1984.
clean water flushing, dry tank contents gauges, stainless steel spraylines, high flow systems to cope with liquid fertiliser are just a few of these features. The latest technology is also available with DGPS satellite automatic on/off, auto tank control and auto boom levelling being the most popular requests. If you wish to discuss any particular features please contact your local dealer or FarmGem directly on 01636 819911.
We specialise in the sales of new and used crop sprayers and with our qualified NSTS engineers we can offer technical experience to keep your machine working when you need it most. CENTRAL CROPSPRAYERS LTD, Unit J Sandford Industrial Park, Sandford, Whitchurch, Shropshire, SY13 2AN
01948 840187 www.centralcropsprayers.co.uk sales@centralcropsprayers.co.uk
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