One of south-east England’s longest-established farm machinery dealers, E O Culverwell Ltd, has joined Landini’s network of tractor dealers.

From its branches at Robertsbridge and Tenterden, the company will supply new Landini tractors and provide parts and service back-up to customers across East Sussex and west Kent.

The company had acted as an outlet for Massey Ferguson products since 1936 but a recent rationalisation of the brand’s sales network saw a number of smaller outlets lose their franchises in favour of larger dealerships covering bigger territories.

Most MF business in Kent and East Sussex is now handled by former Case IH dealer Agwood.

Culverwells will look after Landini sales and service for an area that stretches north from Lewes to Maidstone and west to Ashford.

The firm also holds franchises for Krone, Amazone, McConnel, Twose, Quicke, RECO, Kawasaki, Isuzu and Subaru.