Family business rewarded for 55 years of dedication

For the last 55 years, the family business has been the local area’s New Holland dealer.That long-term affiliation was officially recognised at a New Holland dealer meeting in March, held in the Hunter Valley.Owner Jamie Tasker said it was an honour to be recognised for supporting an industry he and his team love.But he said the challenges association with the industry are placing immense pressure on businesses like theirs.‘‘We love the agricultural industry and the characters it produces,’’ Mr Tasker said.‘‘But we do get disheartened with politics that effects the industry, including policies which restrict access to productive water.’’Taskers in Deniliquin was started by Jim Tasker in 1930, initially dealing in cars and mechanical repairs — particularly Buicks and Hillmans.Mr Tasker said it was his father, Warner, who steered the company to accommodate the region’s largest industry.‘‘My dad began to steer the business towards agriculture and farm machinery, and once Jim retired dad took on Fiat tractors in 1965 and then New Holland, which were two separate companies back then,’’ Mr Tasker said.‘‘Then in 1996 the Fiat group purchased New Holland.‘‘Meredith (my wife) and I began running the business in 2005 when dad became ill and mum retired to look after him.‘‘Dad passed in 2006, and Meredith and I are still running the business today.’’Taskers Deniliquin is a specialist when it comes to all things farm machinery. It not only provides new and used farm machinery, but full servicing and repairs to ensure your machine runs efficiently.