The 10th of Jan 2022 heralded the start of the next 40 years for Ripon Farm Services

STARTED by Geoff Brown along with four other directors in 1982,40 Years on RFS is still in the very capable hands-on hardworking direction of MD Geoff .

Ripon Farm Services has flourished to become one of the largest agricultural equipment dealers in the UK

The 10th of January milestone was the granting of planning permission for the construction of Ripon ’ s 12 ^th depot , a 22,000 SQ FT state of the art purpose-built flagship building situated on the multi-million-pound Eden business park , located immediately off the A64 by the Pickering Road ( A169 ) junction by Eden Camp , a superb location , with swift and easy access to York , the East Coast and to Yorkshire ’ s excellent motorway network .

Richard Simpson , Commercial Director of Ripon Farm Services , said : “ This is a tremendously important move for us and a significant milestone in our 40-year-old history . He went on to say “ We are especially pleased to be able to remain in Malton with the new depot , Malton having enviable – and entirely justified – reputation as the food capital of the north . It is at the centre of North Yorkshire ’ s extensive agricultural community , which we are looking forward to serving ”

Ripon Farm Services are a John Deere main dealer and supply world class agricultural machinery brands such as , Kramer telehandlers , Kuhn cultivation equipment , Bailey Trailers and Sumo cultivators across Yorkshire , Teesside , Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire . They also have an impressive Ifor Williams trailer centre which will move from the old depot across to the new one .

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In conjunction with Fuel Additive Science Technologies , exocet ^® Ripon Farm Services have launched two premium fuel additives .

Ripon Farm Services Diesel Fuel Conditioner

• Prevents agglomeration of biodiesel particles that cause filter blocking

• Increases fuel cetane number

• Maintains injector cleanliness and prevents corrosion

• Stabilises fuel for longer storage

• Increase in fuel lubricity

• Prevents micro-biological growth in a clean system

• Promotes water-fuel separation to prevent water carryover to the engine

• Fuel economy benefit if used in conjunction with Diesel Power Restorer

Restricted to professional users . exocet ®/ Ripon Farm Services Diesel Power Restorer

Ripon / Exocet ® Diesel Power Restorer is a specially formulated fuel additive designed to break down and disperse hard and soft particulate matter and internal diesel injector deposits ( IDID ) to bring fuel flow and engine power back to optimum levels quickly .

• An online , concentrated injector cleaner for use at service intervals

• Restores power that can be lost in modern diesel engines

• Problems resolved with minimal downtime

• Works within one tankful of fuel

• Fuel economy benefit if used in conjunction with Diesel Fuel Conditioner

Environmental Benefits

The supporting data for Diesel Fuel Conditioner and Diesel Power Restorer in respect of engine performance and emissions quality is comprehensive and independently verified across a large range of operating conditions and geographies , including numerous fuel blends and types . It demonstrates without question that with consistent use of the products :

• Fuel economy is enhanced by up to 4 %

• Reduction of up to 3.5 % in Co2 emission

• NOx reduction of up to 5 %

• Injectors cleaned to “ as new ” condition after 5 fills – reduced downtime