BIGWOOD AGRI CLOSES ITS DOORS

Following 39 years of trading at Walford Cross Garage in Taunton, Somerset, dealers Bigwoods Agri Ltd finally closed their doors last Friday, 18th June 2021.

Keith Bigwood started the business in 1976 and over the years has held franchises with Deutz-Fahr, Massey Ferguson and Valtra. Recently however, Keith and his son Tom (both pictured above) had decided to continue without a tractor franchise or wholegoods sales.

In a statement posted to their website, Bigwoods said, "After closing the workshop and full line sale facilities last year it had become no longer viable to run from our current premises."

Keith spoke to the BAGMA website saying Tom will go back into the motor trade as a parts and service manager and he will hang up his boots.

BAGMA quote him as saying, "We both have loved the trade and enjoyed what we have done, but now have let out both properties and look forward to the future in a different way."

The report also states that one of the reasons for closing is that Bigwoods were finding it increasingly difficult to hire technicians to continue providing the level of service they wanted to offer their customers.

On their website Bigwoods sign off, saying, "We wish to thank every customer past and present for your custom over the many years and wish you a prosperous future in farming."