Martin Motor Sports Merges with Raybruns Marine World

Press Release
October 06, 2017

Martin Motor Sports (a division of MMD Sales Ltd.) and Rayburns Marine World are pleased to announce that they have agreed to merge their operations effective January 01st. Both organizations share a proud heritage of leadership and excellence in the marine industry and take great pride in taking care of their customers and their staff. We are all excited around the opportunities that this merger will create for our combined customers and our team.

From the perspective of existing Rayburns customers, we see a combined organization being able to provide a wider range of products and services, as well as a greater selection of those products. From the perspective of Martin customers, the increased scale and additional product lines will provide an increased level of inventory and the ability to meet the needs of our customers. The combination allows our combined organization to continue on its quest to invest in our business with a focus on providing long term solutions to our customers’ needs and desires.

Over the next few months, both parties will complete the necessary steps to complete the deal, including all necessary due diligence and integration of operations. The marine operations of the two organizations will be merged in both Calgary and Kelowna under Martin Motor Sports effective January 01, 2018.

Martin Motor Sports will offer marine and power sports products through five stores across Western Canada. Together with our sister organization Martin Deerline’s ten stores, our customer service driven team focuses on meeting the needs of our valuable customers by partnering with some of the best manufacturers in the world. Together we make a difference!

How to Winterize Your Self Propelled John Deere Sprayer

Don't underestimate the importance of winterizing your sprayer this year. A full and thorough cleaning of your sprayer inside and out will bring to the surface potential problems before they arise next Spring and ensure there is no damage caused by below zero temperatures. Read on for a step by step process on how to service and store your self-propelled sprayer for winter.

Winterizing Your Self-Propelled Sprayer

• Thoroughly clean machine inside and out to prevent premature rust from fertilizer and pesticide products.
• Clean and flush solution system.
• Open pipe plug on solution pump to remove any chemicals. Replace plug.
• Remove, clean and install fill strainer, pressure strainers and flowmeter(s).
• Winterize the sprayer plumbing using John Deere SprayMaster Winterizer Fluid. Follow the instructions and mix Winterizer Fluid at the correct ratio to protect the solution system down to the lowest expected temperature.
• Start machine and operate spray system until Winterizer Fluid comes out of the spray nozzles. Be sure to circulate mixture through entire solution system.
• Remove and clean nozzle tips and screens.
• Store tips and screens off the machine in a dry place.
• Rinse and drain tanks.
• Change the engine oil and other lubricants. 
• Grease all service points. 
• Remove, clean and install air cleaner elements.
• Drain and flush cooling system.
• Remove the monitor or control console and store in a warm, dry place.

Let Martin Deerline take care of your Sprayer Winterization for you. Book now for only $399 or combine it with a Greenlight Inspection and Save $199. Click here to book  or speak to a Service Representative at your local Martin Deerline.

Martin Deerline Online Store Now Live!

Have you heard the news? We have taken our great selection of John Deere toys and clothing and put it online! Now you can shop for your favorite green and yellow merchandise from the convenience of your own home.

PLUS receive free shipping until September 30* and a free John Deere hat** with your first purchase!

New items are being added regularly so make sure you are checking the store frequently!

Visit it at https://martindeerline-store.com/ to start shopping now. 

  

*Free shipping applies to standard shipping rates and timelines. Minimum $50 purchase.

**Offer ends October 31, 2017. While quantities last

Straight Cutting Canola

Traditionally, canola harvesting has consisted of cutting with a swather and picking up with the combine. However, with advances both in header technology and shatter resistant seed varieties, we are starting to see more customers straight cutting canola.

Straight Cutting Canola (credit: Zürn Harvesting)

By straight cutting, producers are able to sell the swather, lower labour costs, and achieve a higher potential yield with the increased pod fill time. But with that comes the difficultly of managing pod shatter losses in the crop.

So how can we manage shatter losses to see the benefits of straight cutting canola?

Read on for some tips on how to setup your draper, flex draper, or auger header to optimize your current setup for canola, while also providing some aftermarket options that can further reduce loss.

Header Setup

When setting your header for canola, there are three main components to focus on: the reel, cutterbar, and draper/auger. With all of these components, the key focus is to treat the crop as gently as possible while still effectively feeding it into the combine.

Reel
Unlike wheat, it is important to not overuse the reel to feed the crop onto the header. The reel should be set as high and far back as possible, to minimize the interaction with the crop before it is over the table or draper so if it is shelled it will not be lost. It should also be run close to ground speed to not overfeed the crop and shell it before it is over the table. The fingers on the reel should be set to the middle position, so it is not wrapping crop around the reel but also not allowing crop to fall off the front of the header. 
However, depending on crop conditions, there may be times where it is necessary to be more active with the reel to feed the crop onto the header, such as in crop that is laying away from you.

Reel Settings

Cutterbar
To asssist with keeping the reel over the header, it is important to keep the cutterbar roughly parallel to the ground. This orientation will also keep shelled seeds from falling off the front of the header.
The cutterbar height should be 10 to 12 inches off the ground, although you may need to go lower depending on crop conditions.

Draper/Auger
The draper or auger speed should be kept as slow as possible to gently feed the crop to the feederhouse while avoiding bunching. For draper headers with top cross augers, the speed should be kept the same as or slightly faster then the drapers.

Aftermarket Products

While good harvesting results can be achieved using a basic draper or auger header, there are some aftermarket products that can further minimize losses.

Center Section Seal Kit
In smaller cereal crops, the center transition section on drapers can be an area of loss. To reduce these losses by approximately 40%, John Deere offers the center section seal kit, which is available through our parts department. This kit consists of metal plates that cover the majority of the gaps between the drapers and center feed belt.

Zürn Vertical Side Knife
With the intertwined nature of canola, traditional hoop-type crop dividers tend to pull at the crop at the edge of the header, which leads to 8 to 10 inches of shelled crop along the edge of the row. To mitigate the issue, Zürn  Harvesting in Germnay has developed the vertical sideknife, an attachment that quickly and easily attaches onto the edge of the header to smoothly split the crop and achieve an approximate 2% yield increase. The side knives are mechanically driven off the cutterbar, making them reliable and easy to maintain.

Zürn Vertical Side Knife (credit: Zürn Harvesting)

Zürn Extended Cutterbar Kit
As mentioned in the header setup section, a major focus on straight cutting canola is keeping the reel over the table to catch any shattered pods. To allow for more active use of the reel, Zürn  developed the extended cutterbar, which extends the table on an auger header by an extra 31 inches and includes a set of vertical side knives. With this extra width, the reel is fully over the table, allowing for it to be used more actively to feed crop. Independent third party tests have found that this kit can reduce losses by up to 5 bushels per acre in canola.

Zürn Extended Cutterbar Kit (credit: Zürn Harvesting)

Summary

By correctly setting your header, it is possible to see good yield results straight cutting with a standard draper, flex draper, or auger header. By adding a couple of aftermarket products to your setup, you can further minimize your losses and increase your yield while removing the need for windrowing.

When getting into straight cutting canola, we recommend one of the following setups for improved performance:

Option	Header	Aftermarket Products
Good	Draper (600D or 600FD)	Upper Cross Auger Center Section Seal Kit
Better	Draper (600D or 600FD)	Upper Cross Auger Center Section Seal Kit Vertical Side Knife
Best	Rigid Auger (600F)*	Extended Cutterbar Kit (includes vertical side knives)

*Note: Rigid Auger headers without an extended cutterbar kit do not offer as high of a level of performance as a draper header due to the shorter table length.

For additional information on straight cutting canola, setting your header correctly or the aftermarket products available, chat with your local Ag Salesman or Product Support Specialist.

Save the Date - Combine Optimization Clinics

The Martin Deerline Product Support Team is busy planning and getting ready for our annual Combine Optimization Clinics. Mark your calendar for the location closest to you and join us to learn about the latest product and technological solutions as you head into harvest season.

August 8th - High Prairie

August 9th - Falher

August 9th - Wetaskiwin

August 10th - Westlock

August 15th - Edmonton

August 16th - Barrhead

Check out our events calendar here for full details of time and location for each clinic.

Be Named the Martin Deerline Man of Stihl

As we approach Father's Day, we want to help you win the perfect prize for that man in your life.

Nominate someone you know to be named the Martin Deerline Man of Stihl and win a Martin Deerline & Stihl prize pack valued at over $100.

Nominations open until Thursday, June 15th. Winners will be announce June 16th, in time for Father's Day.
Nominate someone online now.

Smarter Than Ever - The New S700 Series Combines

The New 2018 John Deere Combine is Your Complete Harvesting Solution.

Leading a New Era of Intuitive Technology

• Set & Forget Your Yield Calibrations with the ActiveYield System.
• Optimize & Automatically Maintain Machine Performance with the CombineAdvisor package.
• Experience a New Way of Doing Business with the All-New S700 Cab Experience

Active Yield System
Automatic yield calibration for canola, wheat, and barley. Active Yield senses the weight of the grain in the grain tank as it fills. The combine uses the weight information to calibrate the yield system continually throughout harvest. This gives you optimized system accuracy and reliable yield data collected all day, every day, with no effort or time away from harvest. Every field, every variety, Active Yield will be there delivering quality yield data.


Combine Advisor Package

The Combine Advisor suite of technologies is designed to maximize harvesting profits. The features help set and optimize the S700 combine and then automates the combine to maintain performance targets as conditions change. The Combine Advisor package includes three automation technologies: HarvestSmart™ for automation of feed rate, Active Terrain Adjustment™ for terrain change management and Auto Maintain with ActiveVision™ cameras for crop condition change management. Once the Combine Advisor package is set into motion, the operator will experience ease-of-use benefits with increased productivity. 

Click Here to Learn More About Combine Advisor

Gen4 CommandCenter 4600 Display

The Gen 4 CommandCenter 4600 display has been developed in combination with the new CommandARM™ console and the multifunction control lever to deliver outstanding ergonomics paired with best-in-class natural navigation.

The display allows for quick, convenient access to the most important harvest and diagnostic information custom configured on nine hot keys. Easy, logical and intuitive touch operation based on your operation preferences.

700D Rigid Draper

Increase performance with the 700D Rigid Draper, providing up to 20% increase in capacity in tough conditions as it has twice the motor torque on the new 18" top crop auger, and a 37.5% increase in slip clutch torque. This ensures the center section will feed more efficiently to provide a smoother crop flow and fewer slugs. A new Center Section Seal Kit results in a reduction of center section losses of up to 45%.

Contact your local Ag Sales Rep today to learn more and schedule a demo to witness the machine in action.

Come Out For A Test Drive

Are you ready to find your match? 

Join us for Drive Green Demo Days on June 2 and 3 at all of our Martin Deerline locations! What better way to spend a warm day than being outside? Grab your sunglasses and head on out to our Drive Green event and take advantage of the opportunity to test-drive the latest John Deere equipment. Attendees receive coupons good for $250 off a compact or utility tractor, $150 off turf and utility equipment, and 10% off all Stihl Products!

PLUS, for every $1,000 spent on June 2 and 3, you’ll receive 1 entry for a draw to win a Home Care Package valued at over $1,600! We’ll help you create the yard of your dreams with a Bearcat SC2170 Chipper/Shredder, MS 170 Chainsaw, FS 38 Trimmer and a BG 50 Handheld Blower.

In addition, if you register at the event, you’ll be entered to win a 3E Series Tractor package with loader and box blade.  

Come talk to the tractor, turf, utility and implement experts and get behind the wheel at our Drive Green Demo Days!

Victoria Day Long Weekend Hours

The forecast is looking great for May long weekend so we know you will be busy in the field and your yards. Below are our hours over the long weekend:

Saturday, May 20th

Barrhead: 8AM - 4PM

Falher: 8AM - 3PM

High Prairie: 8AM - 3PM

Mayerthorpe: 8AM - 4PM

South Edmonton: 9AM - 5PM

Warburg: 8AM - 12 Noon

West Edmonton: 8AM - 5PM

Westlock: 8AM - 4PM

Wetaskiwin: 8AM - 4PM

Sunday, May 21st - Closed

Monday, May 22nd - Closed

However, keeping you up and running is our top priority for us at Martin Deerline. That is why you can always reach us, our Parts and Service Departments are always only a phone call away with 24/7 support. If you are in need of on call parts or service this weekend please call your local branch.

Barrhead: 780.674.2213

Falher: 780.837.2267

High Prairie: 780.523.4431

Mayerthorpe: 780.786.2253

Warburg: 780.848.7777

West Edmonton: 780.452.2790

Westlock: 780.349.3391

Wetaskiwin: 780.352.3368

We wish all of you a safe holiday weekend, with lots of sunshine!

A New John Deere Combine Is Coming

Follow us on our Facebook page to get the first look at the new John Deere combine being released May 31st. Like our page now!.

FREE John Deere 7P Utility Cart

In the market for a new lawn tractor? At Martin Deerline, we have over 75 models to choose from. 

And right now, customers who purchase any new John Deere D100 Series Tractor will receive a FREE John Deere 7P Poly Cart - a retail value of $267! These poly carts are rust and dent resistant and can be used to haul a wide variety of materials.

Don't wait too long - this offer ends May 1st! Come into your local Martin Deerline for full details. 
*No substitutions with other carts

Take the Take Your Turn Test Drive Challenge

How do you save up to $330 on a new John Deere Zero Turn Mower?

By taking the Take Your Turn Test Drive Challenge! Get in the seat of a residential ZTrak™ mower today and check out what zero-turn mowing is all about.

Complete the online Take Your Turn test drive request form to generate a coupon that is good for $330 off of a new John Deere Z500 Series Residential ZTrak™ mower or $200 on a new John Deere Z300 Series Residential ZTrak™ mower. Print the coupon off and bring it into your local Martin Deerline dealer to take a test drive.

It's that simple to start saving today! But don't wait long, Spring has sprung and the offer is only good until May 1st, 2017.

And remember, "it's not how fast you mow, it's how well you mow fast."™! Come into Martin Deerline today to see the full line-up of residential zero-turn mowers available.

Doing Some Spring Cleaning?

Martin Deerline Is Your Attachment Superstore.

Whether you are are looking to Move It, Smooth It, Sweep It, Dig It, Grade It, Till It, Rake It, Blade It or Cut It - Martin Deerline is your attachment superstore! For all the projects around your yard as you tackle Spring clean-up.

Below are just a few of the many attachments you can fit on your John Deere Compact Utility Tractor.

Box Blade
If you need to shape, level, back-fill, grade or simply spread material like soil or gravel a Frontier Box Blade will get the job done.




Land Plane
In need of reconditioning your driveway? The Land Plane is a great tool to level gravel roads, fill potholes and grade. The durable frame allows you to smooth over rough terrain. Watch the video below for tips on how to gravel your driveway using a Land Plane.

Rear Blade
For gardening, landscaping, road maintenance and more a Rear Blade can handle light utility work to heavy grading. Frontier's wide line of Rear Blades are designed for maximum versatility and performance.

Landscape Rake
Make cleaning up and grooming landscape simple with a Landscape Rake. Whether you are removing debris and brush or leveling a surface to prepare a seedbed the Landscape Rake creates that impeccable finish you crave.


Rotary Tiller
A Rotary Tiller may just be your most valuable tool. Whether you want to plant a garden, prepare ground to seed grass or plant trees and shrubs we have a dependable Rotary Tiller that will put the final touches on gardens or seedbeds. Watch the video below to learn how to use a Rotary Tiller.

Those are just five attachments to assist with your yard cleaning and landscaping this Spring. View our full flyer of the attachments you can use on your John Deere equipment here.

Looking for more helpful tips? Check out the Frontier Tips Notebook site for more videos that will help you with your yard projects!

New John Deere Parts Warranty

Effective January 27th, 2017 John Deere updated their parts warranty for all Agricultural and Turf parts. And it got better for you, as the warranty periods have increased!

Ag Parts:
12 Months on Dealer Installed John Deere Parts. Coverage for both parts and labor when installed by an authorized Martin Deerline Service Technician.

6 Months on Over the Counter John Deere Parts.

Seasonal warranties will apply to Ag parts, from the date of first use. First use dates are set as March 15th for Seeding and August 15th for Harvest.


Turf Parts
6 Months on Dealer Installed & Over the Counter John Deere Parts. Coverage for both parts and labor when installed by an authorized Martin Deerline Service Technician.

Turf parts are classified as parts for; Riding Lawn Equipment, ZTraks, QuikTraks, Wide Area Mowers, Front Mount Mowers, Golf Equipment, Gators and Compact Utility Tractors up to and including 4 Series Tractors.


For full details on the new parts warranty or to book your machine in for service please contact your local Martin Deerline dealership.

Trade Show Season Has Begun!

Martin Deerline is kicking off our trade show season with two events starting today, Thursday, March 16th.

Visit us in Edmonton, at the Edmonton Boat & Sportsmen's Show for great deals on Gators, Compact Utility Tractors, ZTrak Mowers and Lawn Tractors.

  

The Boat & Sportsmen's Show, happening at the Edmonton EXPO Centre, opened at noon today and runs until Sunday, March 19th. Purchase tickets and view the complete schedule here.

Or if you are in Northern Alberta come on by the SARDA Ag Research Agricultural Trade Show in Falher and visit the Martin Deerline team. You can find us at our booth in the Regional Recreation Complex or view our large line-up of turf and agricultural equipment outside.

SARDA Show Times:
Thursday, March 16: 12 Noon - 7pm
Friday, March 17: 10am - 6pm
Saturday, March 18: 10am - 5pm

We look forward to visiting with you at the shows!

Check Out our Spring Aftermarket Catalog

Our Spring Aftermarket Catalog is now available!

Watch for it in the mail, pick it up at your closest Martin Deerline dealership or view it online now.

Content includes everything to get your ready to hit the field, or get busy in the yard this Spring:

• Annual Oil & Filter Sale on now until March 31st
• New Parts Warranty
• Air Seeder Clean Out Tips & Special
• Meter Box Promotion
• Greenlight Inspections
• Lawn Mower Home Maintenance Kits
• Lawn Mower Service Specials
• Attachments & Much More

Our New Website Is Launched

After a few months of work we are pleased to present you with our new Martin Deerline website. 

The new responsive design makes it easy to find equipment listings, parts or service promotions, our current flyer, Precision Ag resources, job openings, and anything else you are looking for on any device.

With the launch of our new website comes our new Martin Deerline News blog. Watch for this to be updated regularly with news of upcoming events, promotions and new product launches. In addition we will use this as a way to communicate product support information, answer customer questions and provide you with tips and tricks to keep your John Deere equipment up and running. Please check back regularly as this resource expands.

We hope you find our new website fresh and easy to navigate, we will work hard to make sure it continues to be updated with the valuable information you are looking for. 

For any questions, suggestions, comments or feedback please feel free to contact us.