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Powys County Times
13-05-2025
- Automotive
- Powys County Times
Jaguar and John Deer machinery sells at sale near Powys
A large crowd and online buyers from across the UK were attracted to a farm machinery dispersal sale on the Powys border at the weekend. Top quality implements, machinery and vehicles went under the hammer and sold for up to £126,500 at the successful auction organised by Halls auctioneers on behalf of Jones of Lydham at Glebe Farm, Lydham, near Bishops Castle. The Jones family, which has farmed at Glebe Farm since the 1930s, has retired from agricultural contracting to focus on their farming and fabrication businesses. Pete Jones, 58, started the agricultural contracting business in 1992, a year after returning home to Glebe Farm to help his late father, David, having previously worked away in a number of engineering roles and in Australia. RECOMMENDED READING: He began silaging for a neighbour and said the business grew almost by accident as his contracting services were sought by farmers in the Bishops Castle area. He invested in quality Claas combine and forage harvesters and tractors from Morris Corfield over the years. The sale, Halls' fourth major farm dispersal of the year, proved to be a roaring success. More than 280 lots went under the hammer, ranging from tractors, harvesters and a full suite of modern farm machinery to workshop tools, building materials and livestock handling equipment. Top price of £126,500 went to a 2020 Claas Jaguar 860 forage harvester. Other leading prices were £51,000 for a 2017 Claas Axion 810 tractor, £49,500 for a 2007 Claas Lexion 570+TT Combine, £42,600 for a 2011 John Deere 6930 Premium tractor, £42,500 for a 2019 Case IH Maxxum 145 tractor, £40,200 for a 2017 Claas Arion 650 tractor and £37,000 for another 2015 Claas Arion 650 tractor. The auction was organised by Halls chairman Allen Gittins, a long term friend of the Jones family, who described it last week as one not to be missed. Buyers heeded his advice as the sale saw a roaring trade for the quality lots on offer. 'We were delighted with the positive feedback from many people who commented about the smoothness of the auction, reaffirming our reputation for delivering high-performing dispersal sales which reach the local, national and international farming community,' said Allen. 'The high prices achieved highlight the continued demand for quality, second-hand machinery which has been well maintained. Farmers from across the UK made the most of the opportunity to buy ready-to-go equipment directly from a respected, local farming family. 'Our sincere thanks go to everybody who attended and supported the sale, whether in person or online. We are now booking future on-farm dispersal sales for the rest of this year and look forward to providing a full, tailored service to farmers across Shropshire and surrounding counties.'
Powys County Times
05-05-2025
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys-Shropshire dispersal sale for retiring contractor
A retiring agricultural contractor will hold a dispersal sale as he moves to focus on his family's farming and fabrication businesses. Pete Jones started his contracting business in 1992, a year after returning home to Glebe Farm on the Powys-Shropshire border to help his late father, David. The family has farmed at Glebe Farm since the 1930s, focusing on milking and feeding cattle and growing all kinds of arable crops over the years. Having previously worked away in several engineering roles and spent a year working in Australia, Pete began silaging for a neighbour and he says the business grew almost by accident as his contracting services were sought by farmers in the Bishop's Castle area. Over the years, 58-year-old Pete invested in quality Claas combine and forage harvesters and tractors from Morris Corfield. 'I have reached the stage where it's time to focus on the other businesses,' Pete said. 'I started the contracting and fabrication businesses because I recognised that there was no chance of making a living off our own land, which is under 100 acres. 'When I put the combine harvester on its plot this week, ready for the sale, I realised it was the end of an era. Combining is a job I really loved. 'Rather than being chased by farmers needing my contracting services, I will now be chased by customers wanting cattle crushes!' he joked. 'I certainly still have enough work to keep me busy.' Halls auctioneers are organising the sale on behalf of Jones of Lydham at Glebe Farm, Lydham, near Bishop's Castle on Saturday, May 10. Halls chairman Allen Gittins said the dispersal sale is not to be missed. 'The Jones family's highly successful contracting business began in 1992, and they have built up an extensive range of machinery, including a Claas Lexion 570+TT combine harvester and a Claas Jaguar 860 forager with three metre HD grass header. 'The sale also features tractors, cultivation and grassland equipment, farm implements and machinery which have been well maintained, serviced regularly, stored indoors and washed after use. 'Pete Jones has decided to retire from active contracting to concentrate on the farm and his well-known livestock handling equipment fabrication business.' The tractors on offer include three Claas Arion 650s and a Claas Axion 810, complemented by a pair of Manitou MLA 628 and JCB 310 telehandlers. Also included is a Bateman Hilo sprayer with two sets of wheels and a fertiliser skid frame. Grassland equipment includes a Kuhn rear mower (FC 9530D), Claas front mower, Claas four rotor rake, Kuhn single rotor rake and a Pottinger eight-row tedder. Three Richard Western tipping trailers - RC12 (2008), SF14 (2018) and SF14 (2019) – will also be going under the hammer. Included in the sale from other vendors, by kind permission, are a Hitachi ZX38U-5A 3.7-ton mini digger and three tractors, a 2011 John Deere 6930, a 2019 CASE IH Maxxum 145 and a 1991 Ford 6410 Super Q Turbo Charge Series 3. The sale begins at 10.30am with an extensive range of workshop equipment, tools, spares and farming sundries together with a range of livestock feeding equipment. Bidding will also be available on the MartEye online auction platform from 12.30pm.
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
National Infantry Museum wins readers' choice for the 7th Year in a row
COLUMBUS, Ga. () — For the seventh consecutive year, Columbus' National Infantry Museum won USA Today's best free museum award (2025). The National Infantry Museum provides an extensive look at the history of the U.S. Army Infantry. From interactive exhibits to historical artifacts, the impressive variety likely contributes to the Museum's continued success. The award is 'reader's choice' meaning winners are determined by public vote. The community was invited to celebrate the achievement on Friday, February 21st. The Columbus Mayor, Skip Henderson, and president/CEO of the National Infantry Museum Foundation, Brigadier General Pete Jones The president and CEO of the National Infantry Museum Foundation, Retired Brigadier General Pete Jones 'I think that we win year after year because we have, one, a great volunteer staff. We have a great army and foundation staff, but more importantly, we have a great connection, not just only to Fort Benning (Fort Moore) and the soldiers and families that come here. We have a great support from our community. If it wasn't for the community that voted every day on every device for almost 30 days, we wouldn't be here today and we wouldn't have been here previously.' The community celebrates another win. The Columbus Museum won Reader's Choice Best New Museum. These national awards demonstrate continued success in the community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
