The Farmers Mart Aug/Sep 2014 - Issue 35 | Page 15

THOMAS DIROM ANDREW FRIZELL AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTOR • • • • • SILAGE *WHOLECROP* REVERSIBLE PLOUGHING LIME SPREADING *HEDGE CUTTING* HARVESTING UMBILICAL SLURRY SPREADING *SLURRY INJECTING COMBINATION DRILLING *SLURRY SPREADING WITH TANKER ALL GENERAL CONTRACTING WORK We are pleased to be associated with Tom Dirom and wish him continued success for the future Let us do the shopping around for your Farm & Motor Insurances 01228 791 545 or 07778 413 040 BEECHWOOD ON LYNE, LONGTOWN, CARLISLE, CA6 5TS customers - and his insistence on investing in the very latest and best of machinery, the latest example of which is a £250,000 John Deere combine harvester which is certainly earning its keep, along with a host of other vital equipment. “We have a superb fleet of machinery which is one of the things that sets us apart,” says Tom, who admits to being a “workaholic” whose last holiday was in 2001. “We have built up the business by keeping watch on what’s coming up and by always being prepared for it – and then we can really hit the ground running!” he said. PREMIUM SERVICE “For us, 2014 has been a record year with some new ventures - there is always a lot going on with all our machines – and my team - working incredibly hard in every aspect of the business. I have built up the business on offering a premium service – people will always pay a premium price for a premium service and that is what we will always provide,” says Tom. “We offer reliability, commitment and a deep understanding of the industry,” he added. “And I have proved that I am prepared to invest in whatever is needed to keep my customers’ businesses moving forward.” Testament to that is the fact that the six-strong tractor fleet, new combine, hedge cutters - and a host of other vital equipment – are all in full throttle right now. Whatever the season, the team and the machines, are in big demand for the myriad jobs farming requires, including sileage, hedging, digging etc. Tom paid tribute to his staff, his excellent suppliers and his many customers without whose support his business would not be where it is today. Looking ahead and thanks to the company’s proven reliability and expertise – and the fact that it operates only the latest and best machinery, their grass wholecrop and maize silage acreage is growing vastly this year. “This will be a step into the future of foraging maize silage for an anaerobic digester to produce fuel,” says Tom, whose strategy of staying more than one step ahead is clearly paying off. Harold Woolgar Insurance 35 High Street, Epworth, DN9 1EP Tel. [phone] [email protected] We are Authorised & Regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority Ripon Farm services are pleased to be associated with Tom Dirom and wish him continued success FarmersMart Aug/Sep 2014 15