![]() ![]() Large Row Crop & Precision Farming Agriculture.We are dedicated to serving our customers in a wide range of applications: ![]() Some people are still buying and working hard, and others are holding their cards and seeing how the economy plays out.United Ag & Turf – South Central is a locally owned, full line John Deere equipment dealership with 49 locations throughout Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas & New Mexico. Demand for forestry equipment has declined slightly as has demand for equipment form smaller excavation companies. ![]() Mullahey said sales for equipment remain strong, especially with larger customers in the areas of heavy road work. Things aren’t back to 100 percent, but we are definitely taking a step in the right direction.” The business was still there but being able to capture it and deliver was very difficult. “And on the parts side, parts were hard to come by. Going through COVID, we couldn’t get machines, and since we couldn’t, we basically sold out our whole rental fleet.” “We’re starting to have a lot more machines on the property which is great. It’s hard to find good people that want to work.”Īlthough the labor market remains tight, he said supply chain issues have improved. “The labor shortage has made things tough for the last couple of years. ![]() We’re also looking for another road technician-a mechanic,” said Mullahey. “We are looking at hiring an inventory control specialist because we have so much inventory. Finding qualified employees continues to be problematic, said Mullahey. All but two of these employees were on staff before United Ag & Turf and United Construction & Forestry were consolidated into one location. The stores have a total of 34 employees including four road technicians. They also offer parts and service for the equipment that they sell. The store’s product offerings include weed wackers, string trimmers, leaf blowers, riding lawn equipment, compact tractors, and push mower. The Ag & Turf side of the business caters to homeowners. Although they do offer rentals with purchase options, their focus is on sales and service. “We also have over $1.5 million in parts inventory on hand to keep everybody up and running.”Ĭonstruction & Forestry is geared toward contractors. “You can buy everything from a weed wacker to a big 1050K (John Deere) bulldozer,” said store manager Patrick Mullahey. That side of the business sells new and used forestry and construction equipment. United Construction & Forestry is headquartered in Scarborough, Maine, and has 14 locations throughout the northeast. In addition to offering a full line of John Deere equipment dealer, they sell and support other brands including Stihl, Honda, Western Plow, and Ariens. Headquartered in Fairfield, Maine, United Ag & Turf has 42 locations throughout the northeast. Prior to selling the company in 2020, Hudson River Tractor operated five stores in the Capital Region. Fernandez Holdings’ portfolio includes both United Construction & Forestry and United Ag & Turf.īefore moving to Deere Lane, United Ag & Turf was located on Route 9 in Clifton Park, the longtime home of Hudson River Tractor. The store operated as Nortrax before being acquired by Fernandez Holdings in 2021. Prior to relocating, United Construction & Forestry was located at 14 Crossing Boulevard in Clifton Park. The 27,000-square-foot retail store is located just a short distance from Northway Exit 10. United Ag & Turf and United Construction & Forestry are now located under one roof in a brand-new facility located at 20 Deere Lane in Clifton Park. Store manager Patrick Mullahey poses at United Ag & Turf and United Construction & Forestry, businesses that are now both located at 20 Deere Lane in Clifton Park in one large retail store. ![]()
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