Machinery dealer Hamilton Tractors has supplied 100 tractors since taking on the Landini and McCormick franchises, and will celebrate this sales landmark with an Open Day in April at its Carnwath premises in Lanarkshire. Most of the tractors have been bought by farmers and agricultural contractors but the milestone machine – a 143hp McCormick X6.460L – is operated by civil engineering firm Ward Plant Group and is currently working on the A9 upgrade near Aviemore. The Hamilton Tractors business was bought by Jan and David Walkinshaw (pictured) towards the end of 2008, selling just farm machinery at first before being awarded the McCormick franchise for Lanarkshire and Midlothian. Two years later, AgriArgo UK added the Landini range to his portfolio across a wider territory. In most parts of the country, the UK importer has quite separate dealers for its Landini and McCormick product lines. But because of his proven track record with the McCormick franchise, the UK Importer concluded that Hamilton Tractors was well placed to also supply and support the Landini products. The business has supplied a number of Landini tractors since then, most recently the first Landini 7-175 V-Shift in Britain. Examples of all leading models in the Landini and McCormick ranges will be on display at the Hamilton Tractors Open Day on Wednesday April 6 along with machines from the dealership’s equipment franchises, which include Abbey slurry tankers, Abbey feeders, Fleming trailers, Krone and McHale grass harvesting machinery, and Quicke and Twose loaders and attachments. In addition to all-day refreshments, farmers and contractors visiting the event will enjoy a 10% discount on all parts orders and other special offers.