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‘The goal is always to build it durable and keep it simple’ MANDAKO from Page 29 40 employees, accord- ing to sales manager Llew Peters, who joined the company in 2007. The company’s reach also has expanded con- siderably from the days it concentrated on Manitoba and the Dakotas. Today it sells in most of the U.S. and Canada. The company manufac- tures and sells a land roller and a vertical tillage ma- chine that features coulters that can move up to a 9-de- gree angle. It advertises its land roller as the “heaviest production roller on the market.” “We build our rollers strong,” Peters said. “We er farms in Southern Ontar- go the extra mileage in put- io, he said. ting in extra-thick tubing in “We beefed it up, made it the walls, putting in texture sturdy to last for the tough braces. It’s conditions “You’re looking a tool that that we have won’t break out here,” he for the end user, down. It will said. last a long the farmer, to see Peters said time. the company “It’s a con- something and say, p a r t i c i p a t e s cept that was ‘That would fit my in upwards started way of 20 trade needs,’ or ‘That shows a year, back with the founder,” he 5 to would make my including said. 7 in Canada, “The goal life easier or more 4 or 5 in the is always to Western U.S. profitable.’ And build it dura- and 9 or 10 in ble and keep you’re looking for the Midwest it simple,” and Eastern he said. “It is dealers, as well.” U.S. durable and “It’s ex- Llew Peters posure, plain practical so Mandako Agri and simple,” that it can fit sales manager he said, when in all sorts of situations.” asked why The com- so many. pany branched into selling “You’re hoping to meet two and manufacturing its ver- types of people, especially tical tillage machine about when you’re starting out in four years ago when it pur- an area. chased a company from On- “You’re looking for the tario, Canada, Peters said. end user, the farmer, to see “We bought the idea, something and say, ‘That brought it home and west- would fit my needs,’ or ernized it,” he said. ‘That would make my life Prior to Mandako Agri’s easier or more profitable.’ purchase, the tiller had And you’re looking for been built for use on small- dealers, as well.” NWAG15-5/#7 High Performance Tires & Wheels Bill Schendel (503) 990-3637 Creating Solutions for Growing Needs 30 • January 9, 2015 • Capital Press Serving Northwest Farmers Since 1980 Skylar Marti (503) 883-1833 NWAg15-5/#7 Ag Tracks Tire & Wheel Sets