Come rain or shine, wind or snow, the James N. Allan Campus is ready!

AgraTurf Equipment Services Inc. announced a new partnership with Fanshawe College recently to provide support to the James N. Allan Campus.

AgraTurf has presented the Campus with a John Deere X500 multi terrain tractor which will help Fanshawe College staff with the year-round maintenance of the Simcoe Campus grounds. With additional attachments for every season, the tractor is valued at more than $15,000 and will be replenished every year.

Agra-Turf presented a John Deere X500 multi terrain tractor to the
James N. Allan Campus in Simcoe on December 2, 2009

Handing over the keys to the tractor on December 2, 2009 to Deb McEwan and Donna Gates at the James N. Allan Campus were AgraTurf guests Neil Scholten (Regional Sales Manager), Derek Scholten (Vice President of Sales), Henk Scholten (Product Support Manager) and Stephanie Schneider (Marketing and Advertising Coordinator).

"AgraTurf is pleased and excited with the opportunity to partner with Fanshawe College," said Joe Fewer, President and CEO. "We believe that community partnering and support is important in the education and development of our local communities."

The company has five locations in the region which include Ayr, Courland, Simcoe, Tavistock and Smithville. AgraTurf is a full service equipment dealership specializing in agriculture, lawn, commercial, specialized grounds care and compact construction equipment

"We are thrilled with AgraTurf's generosity, which will allow for proper grounds maintenance over the years to come. The Campus could not enjoy the level of success it does without ongoing partnerships with local business and industry. This is another example of the effectiveness of those relationships," said Donna Gates, Campus Chair. "We rely on these partnerships in many different ways, from financial and equipment support, to student placements and jobs for our graduates. We all benefit and, more importantly, our community benefits when we work together."