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Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Forged in Industry, Grounded in Nature: A Transition from Pipe to Farming
Purple Wave Auction Facilitates Sale for M3 Hilltop Ranch MANHATTAN, Kan., May 20, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Jim Massengale's background goes deeper than just farming and ranching, his roots run deep in manufacturing. As one of the founders of United Poly Systems, LLC, Jim says that surrounding himself and his company with good people is what made United Poly Systems, LLC so successful. Founded in 2011 by Jim and his partner, Bert Bridges, United Poly Systems, LLC became a supplier of polyethylene pipe used for telecommunications cabling and also with pipe for the oil and gas industry. Across the country, United Poly Systems supplied installers with reel trailers housing thousands of miles of orange pipe helping to build the infrastructure for communication and energy transfer in everything we use today. "We had all the confidence in the world we could do it, I had experience in manufacturing plants and Bert could sell a Dr. Pepper guy a Coke, so we knew we had the right team and just needed the right people to start the business," said Jim. According to United Poly Systems' About Us Page | History of United Poly Systems, Jim and Bert showcased more than 40 years of combined industry experience and during the first decade United Poly Systems, LLC produced over 120,000 miles of pipe. In 2017, Jim decided to turn to farming and ranching, purchasing 30 cows and 187 acres of land. "With this growth, we decided to start crop farming and silage and with that had to purchase hay equipment along with a variety of other pieces," said Jim. "We had a lot of stuff we began purchasing in 2017 and 2018, we looked all over the country for the best, low-hour machinery." Initially the thought was that farming would become his retirement, but it evolved into much more. Within a year of fully retiring from the pipe business he had amassed over 3,000 acres and 450 cows. What was meant to be a slower pace quickly turned into a full-time operation, demanding more time and energy than expected. Realizing the workload was more than expected, Jim decided it was time to end his run of farming and ranching and contacted Richard Spacek, territory sales manager with Purple Wave Auction, to set up a no-reserve online retirement auction for his equipment. Most of the Massengale's equipment was purchased at Heritage Tractor in Rogersville, Mo. and has been well-maintained by the family. "Our large square baler was the only one left in the country that was brand new," said Massengale. "We baled between 730 and 740 bales – 80 percent have been wheat straw with last year baling 150-250 bales of alfalfa." Jim's favorite piece of equipment is the self-propelled John Deere 235 cutter, he ran it 99 percent of the time. "I like to cut hay, it's autosteer and it's a learning experience for me, I'll miss that piece the most," said Jim. "We're proud of what we got and know if we go out and get in any piece it will perform." Each well-maintained piece of the Massengale's equipment sold to the highest bidder(s) on May 15 in the M3 Hilltop Ranch Retirement Auction. Other equipment featured included a one-owner 2021 Brillion seeder that helped plant 235 acres of alfalfa and the auction also featured a 2021 Haybuster tub grinder that has seen production of 100 bales. "My son Trey is the one who studied and learned how to run all the equipment," said Jim. "I call him constantly with questions because I'm kind of old school, he's up on all the technology. Without him we wouldn't have had all the autosteer equipment or the extra bells and whistles." The M3 Hilltop Ranch Retirement Auction showcased several assets, three of which stood out in their auction performance. Item DP6305, a 2022 Massey Ferguson 2270 Class 5 large square baler, had a contract price of $124,300. Two tractors also performed well during this event, a 2012 John Deere 8285R contracted for $211,200 and a 2014 John Deere 6190R for $143,000. Thank you Jim for partnering with Purple Wave and helping us be a part of your ongoing legacy. If you are interested in creating an account visit our registration page. Reach out to Richard Spacek for more information on how to sell with Purple Wave! View original content to download multimedia: SOURCE Purple Wave Inc Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Time Out
18-05-2025
- Sport
- Time Out
Great Manchester Run 2025: route, start time, travel information and everything you need to know
This weekend, more than 30,000 runners will be let loose on the streets of Manchester for the annual Great Manchester Run. There are actually two runs taking place, one covering 10km of the city and another spanning 21.1km (aka a half marathon), both taking participants by Manny's greatest streets and most iconic landmarks. If you're taking on the run yourself or planning to support someone who is, there's a lot of things you need to know before the big day. Lucky for you, we've got you covered. This is all the important info you need ahead of the Great Manchester Run 2025. When is the Great Manchester Run 2025? It's happening this coming Sunday, May 18. When does it start? The half marathon commences bright and early at 8.15am, while the 10k event will start at 11.30am (though the elite wheelchair racers set off at 8.10am). Runners will be let through the starting line in waves according to their predicted time. 8.10am: 10k Elite Wheelchair 8.15am: Half Marathon Orange Wave 8.40am: Half Marathon Green Wave 11.30am: 10k Elite Women 11.45am: 10k Elite Men 11.45am: 10k Fast Paced and Orange Wave 12.05pm: 10k Green Wave 12.50pm: 10k Purple Wave 1.10pm: 10k Pink Wave What are the routes? Both runs start on Portland Street in Manchester city centre and wrap around the city to finish on nearby Deansgate. The 10k route will take runners towards Salford Quays and will loop back to pass Manchester United Football Ground. The half marathon will set off in the opposite direction up to Manchester City Football Ground and back down again to join the 10k route. For a better idea, take a look at the map below. How do I get there? Organisers say that the tram will be the best choice for travel on race day. The nearest stops to the start line are Piccadilly Gardens, St Peter's Square and Deansgate-Castlefield. But make sure to allow plenty of time – it'll be much busier than normal. If you're getting to the event by train, you're best off travelling to Manchester Oxford Road (10 minute walk from Portland Street) or Manchester Piccadilly (where you hop on a tram to the start line). The best places for spectators Manchester's Bee Network (its transport network) has released a handy list of all the tram stops that are right by key spectator spots along the half marathon and 10k routes. They are as follows: Half Marathon St Peter's Square – for the start line Manchester Piccadilly – 2-mile marker Etihad Campus/Velopark – 4/5-mile marker Wharfside/Imperial War Museum – 10/11-mile marker Cornbrook – 12-mile marker Deansgate Castlefield – for the finish line 10k St Peter's Square – for the start line Cornbrook - 2km marker Old Trafford – 4km marker Wharfside/Imperial War Museum – 6km marker Cornbrook – 9km marker Deansgate Castlefield – for the finish line You can also track your loved ones on the Great Run app, so you know exactly where to be and when in order to catch sight of them. Is the Great Manchester Run sold out? Yep, both the 10k and half marathon events this year are completely sold out. How do I sign up for the Great Manchester Run 2026? There's no information on when you can sign up for next years event just yet. But keep an eye on the Great Run website here for updates.
