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A farmers ’ indispensable partner , Sharmans Agricultural ( Sharmans ) is a family run agricultural machinery dealership primarily known for holding the JCB and Case IH franchises . Its extensive range of equipment also includes brands like Amazone , Bailey Trailers , Bateman , Bednar , Bunning , Claydon , DalBo , Honda , Krone , Logic , Lucas G , MacDon , Martin Lishman , Major , Nugent , Spearhead , and Sumo .
Alongside both new and used tractors and combines for sale , Sharmans also supplies genuine farming parts , batteries , accessories , clothing , and many other essential items . With a highly skilled service department made up of experienced agricultural service technicians using the latest laptop diagnostic technology , the company ensures customer downtime is kept to an absolute minimum . Sally-Anne Hazard , Marketing Director , shares the company ’ s history .
Sharmans was purchased by the Barclay family in 1981 , and today , it remains a family-run agricultural farm machinery dealership selling new and used agricultural machinery , such as tractors , combines , trailers , cultivation equipment , and anything else needed to run an agricultural or farming operation . “ My father and grandfather , Roger and Harry Barclay , acquired Sharman and Ladbury when it was a Ford Motor car and tractor dealership ,” Sally-Anne begins . “ Agriculture being their passion , my father and grandfather focused on growing the agricultural side of the business , purchasing the Elbar site at Grantham and T . C . Harrison site at Stamford .
“ Since then , we have evolved into a far bigger operation with nine depots located , in order of acquisition , in Melton Mowbray , Grantham , Stamford , Lowdham , Pytchley , Eltisley , Chesterfield ,
Towcester , and Louth . We cover a huge geographical area spanning the counties of Derbyshire , Nottinghamshire , Lincolnshire , Leicestershire , Rutland , Cambridgeshire , and Northamptonshire ,” she adds .
Catering to diverse needs
Across each of these locations , Sharmans caters to the local community with an extensive range of equipment , which Sally- Anne describes in greater detail . “ We sell heavy-duty machinery from our mainline franchises , Case IH and JCB . Tractors are our biggest seller , and our portfolio encompasses everything from small 50-horsepower Farmall models to Quadtracs with over 700 horsepower . On the JCB side , we offer mini diggers , telehandlers , loading shovels , and Fastracs , the world ’ s fastest tractor ! To complement these products , we supply a range of machinery , including sprayers , trailers , and cultivation equipment as well as grass , hay , and forage equipment .
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