John Deere 7530 fits the bill contracting with cost-effective kit

James Huyton takes a look at how one start-up contracting business has made its first step onto the machinery ladder with an iconic John Deere 7530.

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Mark Calderbank of Calderbank Agri Ltd and his high-houred John Deere 7530.
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Mark Calderbank of Calderbank Agri Ltd and his high-houred John Deere 7530.

Capital costs of new machinery can be a real stumbling block for a start-up contracting business, making it difficult to get on the ladder. This was the challenge faced by Lancashire-based, Mark and...

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