{"id":2393,"date":"2023-02-08T11:25:08","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T09:25:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/myagcoafrica.com\/pr\/2023\/02\/08\/massey-ferguson-meganisasie-wat-ekonomies-sin-maak-copy\/"},"modified":"2023-10-05T09:36:15","modified_gmt":"2023-10-05T07:36:15","slug":"the-wiggills-optimise-their-family-farm-with-massey-ferguson-tractors-and-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/myagcoafrica.com\/pr\/2023\/02\/08\/the-wiggills-optimise-their-family-farm-with-massey-ferguson-tractors-and-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"The Wiggills optimise their family farm with Massey Ferguson tractors and technology"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]The Wiggill family has come a long way with Massey Ferguson, from their first MF 135 used to transport tomatoes to now where it has several of the red power house machines on the farm between Vivo and Alldays in the far north of Limpopo province in South Africa. Cliffed Wiggill<\/strong> and father Clive<\/strong> farm with potatoes and butternuts, which they supply to two large chain stores. Keeping it in the family, Cliffed\u2019s wife Theressa<\/strong> handles the farm’s finances.<\/p>\n

Clive and his wife Marietjie<\/strong> bought the farm in 1992. What started out as a cattle operation slowly expanded into crops, as well as a limited wildlife section. There are three generations proudly living on the farm at the moment. Now in his 70s, Clive is contemplating retirement and handing the baton to his son. \u201cAge has started to catch up with me now. I am just a helping hand, giving my son advice.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Clive and Cliffed Wiggill, father and son, farm near Alldays in the far north of the country. With Massey Ferguson as a partner, the success of their potato farming is possible.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cI am privileged to have grown up on the farm and be close to nature,\u201d says Cliffed. The Wiggill farm has about 300 ha of potatoes under irrigation three times a year. Butternuts are planted in summer from December to March. The potatoes are alternated with sorghum every four to five years.<\/p>\n

Such an intricate setup depends on reliable tractors, with the Wiggills mainly using its two MF 8737s for tilling. These 370 hp tractor have plenty of power and torque to prepare the fields with a ripper, while the other is fitted with a high-speed disc cultivator. A MF 7720 is optimised for seedbed formation for the potatoes while a MF 6711R plants the potatoes and butternuts.<\/p>\n

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Whether it is time for ploughing or harvesting, the MF 8737 is hard at work in the potato fields all year round.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cThe MF tractors have advanced telemetry technology like MF Connect to help me save money by doing preventive maintenance or notifying me of any problems,\u201d notes Cliffed. MF Connect is an equipment-management solution that enables remote and real-time monitoring of the tractors to any device be it a computer or mobile device. It allows machine data to be used to make informed operational decisions about equipment performance, ensuring that preventative maintenance is carried out on time.<\/p>\n

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\u201cIn my day we did not have all this technology,\u201d recalls Clive. \u201cBut the younger generation grew up with it. One should not be left behind in farming; you must keep up with technological developments because it only makes farming management easier.\u201d<\/p>\n

The steady advance in MF technology is apparent in how farming practice has transformed the Wiggill farm. \u201cThe MF tractor range is being expanded all the time and new technology is constantly being developed,\u201d says Cliffed.<\/p>\n

The Wiggill farm is serviced by Tractor Field Services (TFS), the northernmost MF tractor dealer in South Africa, based in Louis Trichardt. At present it has four fully qualified mechanics and offers extensive operator training. Owner George Fogwell Snr.<\/strong> has come a long way with the Wiggill farm, servicing Clive\u2019s tractors even before TFS was established.<\/p>\n

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George Fogwell senior, owner of Tractor Field service, with his son, George junior, who is now taking over the reins of the business.<\/p><\/div>\n

\u201cWhen Clive still had MF 165 and 135 tractors, I went out and fixed them for him. That was in 1994,\u201d says George Senior. Meanwhile, George Fogwell Jnr.<\/strong> has now taken the lead role in the dealership. \u201cMy father taught me that service is everything, not tractor sales. Service brings respect from the customer. If he sees you work hard to keep his equipment in good condition, it makes him happy and saves him money. Then he will continue to use your service. The effort you put in builds that relationship.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Tractor Field Service’s team of dedicated people provides first-class service \u2014 from sales to long after.<\/p><\/div>\n

TFS not only offers back-up and aftersales to the Wiggills, but also serves a large customer base in the Limpopo province. They sell the popular MF 200 Xtra series (26 kW to 60 kW) tractor, which boasts a leading heritage of nearly 50 years and is trusted by many customers, especially in the emerging sector. For medium-sized farming operations there is the option of the MF Global series.<\/p>\n

This range of tractors (61 kW to 98 kW) offers long service intervals of up to 500 hours and has reliable and affordable parts and services supported by AGCO not only in Limpopo, but all round the world. Finally, the cream of MF tractors is the high horsepower range for large farming operations such as the Wiggills, where their needs are bigger in terms of economy of scale and ensuring their operation runs as efficiently as possible.<\/p>\n

Cliffed concurs and says the Wiggill farm has established a mutually beneficial partnership with TFS. \u201cThe aftersales service is always top notch. George is very responsive; you can even call him on a Saturday, and he will answer his cellphone.\u201d As for the future, Cliffed plans to modernise the Wiggill farm even further with the assistance of TFS and Massey Ferguson, keeping the family farm red for future generations.<\/p>\n

Contact Tractor Field Service at (+27) 83-415-3076<\/strong>, or send an email to masseyfergusonltt@gmail.com<\/a>. You can also visit their website at www.tractorfieldservices.co.za<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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