Thought of the Month - Trouble Tree

She’d hired a plumber to help her restore an old farmhouse and he had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire had made him lose an hour of work, his electric drill quit and his ancient one ton truck refused to start.

While she drove him home, he sat in stony silence. On arriving, he invited her in to meet his family. As they walked toward the front door, he paused briefly at a small tree, touching the tips of the branches with both hands.

When opening the door, he underwent an amazing transformation. His tanned face was wreathed in smiles and he hugged his two small children and gave his wife a kiss.

Afterward, he walked back to the car. They passed the tree and her curiosity got the better of her.

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Kubota Spotlight

Our much anticipated Kubota M7stock has arrived!!! Even if you’re not a lover of tractors, you must admit that they’re impressive.

These include the 150hp and 130hp models plus a 130hp demo unit available for you to try out on your property.

We are organising demo days in Crookwell, Braidwood and Yass… to register your interest or if you would like a demo on your property give us a call on 48215944.

We’d be delighted to show you these exceptional tractors priced to give you value for money. They’re going to be in demand so the sooner you call the better.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/spotlight/268-kubota-spotlight.html

Dogs on Farms

We were reading somewhere that a dog owner had said that he didn’t bother getting his dogs ‘jabbed’ as it was expensive.

Well, we can’t tell you what you should or shouldn‘t do with your pets but Man’s best friend is often a key member of ‘the team’ on many farms so it’s worth thinking about protecting its health. True, we haven’t decided to diversify away from Kubota Tractors and such into veterinary medicine – not even we’re THAT clever! Even so, we do know a little bit about these things.

Although the recommendations vary a bit from State to State, generally speaking, your dog should have regular shots against:

1. Distemper – a nasty and very contagious disease this. Its symptoms include a runny nose, conjunctivitis and fits. It’s best prevented because once contracted, treatment often doesn’t work very well.

2.Parvovirus. This is another piece of bad news. Yet again, it’s a highly contagious and is a virus creating gastroenteritis. You might see your dog showing symptoms such as depression, appetite loss, vomiting (sometimes very bad) and blood-laced diarrhoea. Your dog can get sick and die very quickly.

3. Cough. Just like in humans, canine coughs can come in a number of forms and may be due to bacteria or a virus (sometimes both if an infection is a secondary effect of another illness). Not all coughs in dogs are serious but many are ane you could see persistent coughing over weeks. This can be debilitating and isn’t always fatal – though it can be in older dogs and pups.

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We’re not just about Big Tractors!

Recently we heard someone suggest, quite naturally in passing, that White’s Tractors only dealt in big heavy-duty agricultural machinery.

Well, in a sense that statement’s a compliment, as it shows our expertise in that area is now widely recognised. However, it’s also not entirely correct.

As large numbers of our regular customers know, while we do deal in prestige larger equipment like the incomparable Kubota M7 Tractor, we also provide a lot of domestic gardening equipment too. In fact, we’re experts in things such as domestic lawnmowers and mowing techniques etc.

We’d like to be clear on this one. We take ALL of our customers equally seriously. It doesn’t matter whether you’re considering buying a new mower for your front lawn or a Kubota Tractor for your farm, what you’ll see from us in unrivalled expertise and a firm focus on customer service.

What’s more, please don’t overlook our spares and parts services. We’ve now got a large inventory on-site and even if we don’t have exactly what you’re searching for, there’s a pretty good chance we’ll be able to get it for you.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/265-we-re-not-just-about-big-tractors.html

Zero Turn Mower

Zero-turn lawnmowers aren’t as expensive as they once were but even so, few people would describe them as ‘cheap’.

Although the price differentials have eroded somewhat they’re still likely to be more expensive than a roughly comparable centre-mounted mower and that means you may well have to think carefully about how to pay for one. So, if you’re anything other than rich, read on!

The Basics of Economic Purchasing

Some people think that the cheapest way of buying something, including zero-turn lawnmowers, is to pay by cash if you have it available. It seems to be a no-brainer.

As a point of technicality though, they may wrong.

Let’s say you have your cash currently invested and its earning you (e.g.) 2.5% net interest. If you take that out to pay for a new lawnmower, then it’s no longer earing you that interest so that is a ‘loss’ to you even though you now have a capital asset in the form of a new mower.

The cost to you is, therefore, the purchase price of the mower plus that 2.5%

By contrast, if you were fortunate enough to get a zero-interest purchase deal from the provider or manufacturer, then you’ll be far better off purchasing it on finance rather than using your own capital – assuming everything else is equal.

For more details, please visit - http://hubpages.com/living/Zero-Turn-Mower

Kubota Spotlight- Kubota M7 130-170hp On Their Way

Here’s how we have publically summarised our views and position……..

“We are really excited with the expansion and direction Kubota is going in. We are proud to be associated with such an expanding and quality product”.

Now OK, we know that sounds a little like ‘Corporate Speak’ but it encapsulates our position totally. To put it bluntly – we mean it.

The M7 series is simply superb!

Andrew and Mitchell have had the 1st round of M7 demo tractors here and haven’t stopped waxing lyrical about them. They can’t wait for their ordered Kubota’s’ to arrive.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/spotlight/263-kubota-spotlight-kubota-m7-130-170hp.html

Livestock Theft – In the News Again

It’s sad to report that, yet again, the news recently has covered large-scale livestock thefts from just about all parts of Australia, including NSW.

True, this isn’t anything new.

Livestock theft has been with us since the beginning of time and isn’t just an Australian problem. It can be found in every country in the world and can range from the theft of an individual animal right up to the disappearance of virtually entire herds or flocks etc.

The police have lots of good advice on what you can do to help prevent the theft in the first place or to aid the recovery of (more correctly, stand a better chance of recovering) the livestock if stolen. It’s worth looking at the web sites of the various official bodies to check the specifics.

Today there’s a lot of emphasis on the National Livestock Identification System (NLIS) ear tags and marking etc.  That’s no doubt sensible.

Even so, it’s probably worth keeping in mind some of the old basics. For example, keeping loading ramps well away from perimeters and making sure that your boundaries are relatively secure certainly helps. It’s also a good idea to make sure that you and your friends/neighbours in the area keep an eye out for people and vehicles that seem to be ‘loitering’ or parked-up for no obvious reason.

For more details, please visit - http://www.whitestractors.com.au/blog/262-livestock-theft-in-the-news-again.html