Machinery Rings

For growers to expand into new markets and increase production of fruit and veg, collaboration with other growers and perhaps wholesalers and/or retailers may be the best way forward. One way to do this is through the establishment of a ‘Machinery Ring’, where two or more growers come together to buy and share the equipment they need.

The documents below detail how this was set up in Carmarthenshire, providing the full inventories, hire agreements for other growers to utilise.

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Development

During 2024, SF&G received £44k of Shared Prosperity Funding to develop a machinery ring for horticulture in Carmarthenshire.

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Hire Agreement (Full)

The full text of the Carmarthenshire Machinery Ring hire agreement.

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Hire Agreement (short)

A shortened, layman's version of the Carmarthenshire Machinery Ring hire agreement.

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About/Joining

About the project and how to join.

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Asset Inventory

Download the Asset Inventory for the machinery ring. Supplied as an .xls file for you to use and modify.

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Maintenance

Download the machinery ring maintenance schedule. Supplied as a .xls file for you to use and modify.

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Membership Agreement

The full text of the Carmarthenshire Machinery Ring membership agreement.

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