Murray Wideman winner of Deutz-Fahr 2016 Top Sales Award in Canada

Mar 23, 2017

Wideman co-owns Minto Ag in Harriston, Ontario

Murray Wideman (left) of Minto Ag was recently presented with Deutz-Fahr of Canada's 2016 Sales Top Award by Yves Daoust, district manager for Ontario and Western Canada. This is the fourth consecutive year that Minto Ag has managed this achievement.

Deutz-Fahr is currently celebrating their 17th year serving the Canadian marketplace.

Deutz-Fahr's tractor history dates back to 1894 when a facility in Philadelphia manufactured a tractor with a 26hp engine. Since then, Deutz-Fahr has expanded its reach into Europe and North America. In 2014 the Deutz-Fahr 9340 TTV won the 2015 Golden Tractor for the Design award during the EIMA International Agricultural and Gardening Exhibition.

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