InfoisInfo Australia

Emmetts Warracknabeal
Machinery in Swan Hill

Show phone number
Remember you found this company at Infoisinfo 3-5033033?

Address

5617 Murray Vally Hwy. Swan Hill. Swan Hill, VIC, 3585.
Show map


Are you the owner or manager of this company?



What you should know about Emmetts Warracknabeal

Agriculture in Swan Hill, Wholesalers in Swan Hill, Agricultural Machinery in Swan Hill, Machine in Swan Hill

Raised on a insignificant dairy farm, and being the second son in a family of three, there was small opportunity to continue on the farm, so on completion of schooling he began employment in the local bank earning a wage of 95 pound per year. Disillusioned with his career prospects in the bank behind one year he left the bank to operate a dairy farm on a share basis. During this time he purchased a little tractor, some tillage and hay equipment and operated in a contracting capacity for the local dairy potato farmers of the area. This business gradually grew and he soon expanded and at times on a seasonal basis employed up to 10 staff during his hasty 20s. migrant initially to the Nagambie area while searching for straw to supply the markets in Melbourne, he was directed to the west of the state and thereby began his association with the Rupanyup area. The contracting business being seasonal was initially run from the old Royal Hotel in Rupanyup. In 1956 seeing the demand for balers and hay equipment growing, he began selling New Holland hay equipment and Chamberlain tractors from a room in a rented shoe place in the main street of Rupanyup. Emmett Motors was established in 1957 when a local garage and service station was purchased in Cromie Street Rupanyup. Together they raised their family of 5 children in the local community of Rupanyup. In 1959 Jack was approached by Massey Ferguson (then a major player in the Australian agricultural scene) to market their full line of product. In 1966 the business expanded to Horsham with the buy of land and the construction of the building located between the used Horsham Foundry and the then Am pol service station. To accommodate the growth of business, the building and site were gradually expanded on, with the purchase of various house blocks in the vicinity. This location worked extremely well over the next 36 years, but with the ever increasing size of farming equipment and limited space within the center of the city the decision was made to move to a more pertinent site regarding space and access. Along the way other franchises were added to compliment the product line up, including John Shearer tillage seeding equipment, Jetstream spraying equipment, Grizzly discs and many other one line manufacturers. Then in 1989 after more than thirty years association with Massey Ferguson this franchise was relinquished, mainly due to a downgrading of the AF product line up worldwide, i.e. An opportunity arose at this time to take on the John Deere franchise for the Wimmera region of Victoria. In our beginning year as a John Deere dealer the Emmett group topped the sales figures for one of the four Australian regions and have since established John Deere products in the Wimmera region. Further expansion took store in mid 199 when an opportunity arose for the Group to secure the John Deere franchise in the Swan Hill region. The business quickly outgrew this temporary site and a fresh 5Ha (Two adjoining lots of 2.5Ha) site was purchased on the south side of Swan Hill with substantial frontage to the Murray Valley Highway for coming development. The acquisition saw an excess six branches added to the four existing Victorian branches. The group of companies is now controlled by the board of directors made up of Jack's 4 sons with Peter Emmett being the overall Group Managing Director. As farms remain to expand their land size per farm the need for quality equipment, parts, service and technology becomes a core contributor to the farms overall production and profitability. Emmett has reacted to his by expanding the number of branches to provide quality customer service to the agricultural community that is second to none. We pride ourselves in the long term commitment given by our staff, many with over 10 years and some approaching 30 years service with the company. We have also employed and taught many young people in apprenticeships over the years and have encouraged their development in their chosen careers.
Read more...

Social media

Photos and videos

This business has no pictures or videos

Reviews of Emmetts Warracknabeal (0)

Do you own a business?
We help you grow it

Get more clients, visibility and branding.
Let us help you achieve your targets and improve your business.

Add your company