Hamilton Brothers Blog
HAMILTON BROTHERS PLOUGHS ON TO VICTORY!
February 21, 2012
Farmer John Neil literally ploughed his way to victory on Saturday 18th February at the Ayrshire Association Ploughing Match held at Monktonhill Farm. John of Barmuir Farm, Tarbolton powered up his shiny new MF6470 and beat off stiff competition to win the ‘Demonstrator Class’ with his opening feering, ploughing of the plot and a finish [...]
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BIGGA Just got Better!
January 23, 2012
Times may be Turf in the Groundcare industry but there’s a buzz today in our Bishopton Depot as we plan our trip down the M74 to Harrogate tomorrow. We’re really looking forward to checking out all the latest innovations in groundcare products and catching up with customers this week at the BIGGA [...]
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END OF AN ERA…PLANS AFOOT!
January 17, 2012
If you’ve been driving past our Bishopton Depot on Greenock Road over the last couple of months wondering what on earth is going on, we’d like to dispel the rumour that yet another Tesco is springing up. Behind the scene of mass destruction, there is actually a master plan in the making which will emerge [...]
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Serious RAMifications for Sheep Rustlers!
October 31, 2011
‘EWE’VE BEEN FRAMED’ is the latest war cry of many Scottish farmers who are having to resort to installing CCTV in an attempt to catch intrepid sheep rustlers in action! Farming experts have reported that sheep thefts from outlying crofts and farms nationwide have doubled over the last couple of years due to the rising [...]
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‘BRAKING’ NEWS…ARE YOU UP TO SPEED?
October 3, 2011
These days with tractors now capable of achieving a 50kph road speed, it’s even more important to ensure your braking system is literally up to speed. At Hamilton Brothers we have now introduced the computerised Agricultural Brakesafe Test Kit at all our depots and can for the first time now accurately assess the braking performance [...]
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‘MASSEYS OF TRACTORS’ SOLD TO ARRAN…WERE YOUR RELATIVES PART OF SCOTLAND’S AGRICULTURAL HISTORY?
September 7, 2011
When we unearthed the original handwritten Hamilton Brothers sales ledger recently cataloguing every sale since we opened in 1946, little did we realise the impact it would have on Scotland’s agricultural history! A couple of gems include the sale of our first tractor, a Ferguson TE20 for a mere £343 to Ranfurly Golf Club on [...]
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It Made Milwaukee Famous…What Could it Do for YOU?
August 24, 2011
You may remember it was beer which originally made Milwaukee famous, and inspired the hit song written by the late Glenn Sutton in 1968 and was first performed by Jerry Lee Lewis. But according to Tommy and Garry in our Parts Department at Tarbolton Depot, these days Milwaukee is now more famous for inventing an [...]
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PRICES ‘STIHL’ FALLING FOR AUTUMN!
August 18, 2011
The fall is fast approaching, so if you can’t see the wood for the trees – get felling with our Chainsaw Price Massacre! This compact 1.2kW Stihl Chainsaw with 12″/30cm guide bar is on offer until 7th September for a mere £149.99. Just the job for felling trees, thinning out wooded areas and even sawing [...]
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Massey Down the Decades Pulls the Crowds at Arran Show!
August 9, 2011
The sun shone over Lamlash Bay last week and a massive crowd of over 4,000 descended in their droves to witness one of the most memorable Arran Shows in its 175 year history. Highlights of the show for us at Hamilton Brothers was the visit to our stand by HRH The Princess Royal, Princess Anne [...]
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Can We Make the Glorious Twelve? We’re Game!
August 2, 2011
It’s all hands on deck in our workshops as we polish up some of our crowd pleasing agricultural machinery for what promises to be one of our busiest Augusts on record! Over the next few weeks Hamilton Brothers aim to provide the Tractor Factor and much more at TWELVE Agricultural Shows in the West of [...]
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BEWARE THE CHAINSAW MASSACRE OF CHEAP IMITATIONS!
July 26, 2011
Summer is here at last, but before you make a bee-line for your garden shed to get stuck into some gardening, please heed this warning! Would be bargain hunters who might be tempted to purchase what appears to be a cut price Stihl chainsaw or other Power Tool product over the internet or from a [...]
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Royal Seal of Approval for Hamilton Brothers?
July 21, 2011
We may not have been around quite as long as the monarchy, (although some days it feels like it), but on hearing a rumour that the Princess Royal is planning on putting in an appearance at this year’s Arran Show on 3rd August, we’ve decided to make it a royal occasion. We’re rolling out our [...]
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Worst Winter on Record Predicted-Be Prepared!
July 5, 2011
How much did the unprecedented snowfall last winter cost YOUR business as the country ground to a halt? It may have been hailed as the worst since records began, but brace yourself – according to the latest weather predictions, we ain’t seen nothing yet! Forecasters are warning that this winter will be another record breaker [...]
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The Race is On for Hamilton Brothers!
May 9, 2011
The countdown has begun and the tension is palpable at each of the four Hamilton Brothers depots across West and Central Scotland. The question is – can these magnificent men bring the ultimate Stockman machine to Ayr Racecourse in time to provide the sensational Tractor Factor at the County Show? As one of Scotland’s leading [...]
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Gardiner Sows the Seeds
March 17, 2011
At a time when most companies are battening down the hatches, Eric Gardiner, boss of Hamilton Brothers has literally taken the bull by the horns by investing in a brand new corporate identity and state-of-the-art website facility which he is confident will sow the seed for the future success of the Scottish farming community in the 21st century.
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Brothers in Farms-Hamilton invests in Hamilton!
March 17, 2011
A spectacular sight greeted passers by around the rolling fields of Ayrshire recently when farming family Robin and Jane Hamilton and sons David, Hugh and Drew took delivery of a fleet of eight shiny new Massey Ferguson tractors - from their namesake, Hamilton Brothers of course!
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Hamilton Brothers Slurry Challenge
March 17, 2011
Click here to watch the live action of our Synchronised Slurry Challenge!
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