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Horizon Ag & Turf Green Christmas 2025

Horizon Ag & Turf Green Christmas 2025

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  Green Christmas is Back for 2025! On November 22nd, 2025 from 9AM to 2PM Horizon Ag & Turf will be hosting their two Green Christmas events. One at our Edmonton West location and one ...


2025 John Deere Commodity Classic Releases

2025 John Deere Commodity Classic Releases

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Autonomous Tillage John Deere will be coming to the market with Autonomy Precision Upgrade kits for MY22+ 9R/RX tractors. This functionality will work with certain models of tillage tools off the sta...


Sprayer Display Setup Videos

Sprayer Display Setup Videos

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These videos demonstrate common setup screens for MY18 and newer John Deere sprayers. While some screen layouts may vary by model year and options, they provide a useful guide for making settings chan...


Horizon Ag & Turf Green Christmas 2024

Horizon Ag & Turf Green Christmas 2024

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Green Christmas is Back for 2024! On November 16th, 2024 from 9AM to 2PM Horizon Ag & Turf will be hosting their two Green Christmas events. One at our Edmonton West location and one at our E...


The New John Deere P-Tier Skid Steers and CTLs

The New John Deere P-Tier Skid Steers and CTLs

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What is the P-Tier Series from John Deere?  John Deere has now released their Performance Tiering (P-Tier) Series Skid Steers and Compact Track Loaders: designed to replace the G Series. The P-T...


You Just Have To Get In The Seat

You Just Have To Get In The Seat

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It's never been easier to get in the seat. For the month of April - receive 0% Financing for Up to 84 Months on select John Deere Equipment! Browse the offers below: John Deere 1, 2, 3D, 3E...


Our Top Pick STIHL Tools For Your Yard

Our Top Pick STIHL Tools For Your Yard

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Spring is in full swing, and summer’s just around the corner and with that everyone is working hard to get their yard in tip top shape. STIHL hand tools can help make that happen. Designed ...


Shortline Spotlight - Vale Grain Giant

Shortline Spotlight - Vale Grain Giant

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We are excited to announce the addition of Vale Industries to the list of reputable brands we offer our clients. Vale industries has 130-year-old agricultural roots in Saskatchewan, Canada, and in 20...


Switch Your STIHL Backpack Blower to Winter Mode

Switch Your STIHL Backpack Blower to Winter Mode

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Get the most out of your Stihl Backpack Blower all year round by switching it to winter mode. This will ensure you get the best performance out of your blower when it's cold outside. Learn how in the ...


Staff Spotlight - JP, Golf Sales Manager

Staff Spotlight - JP, Golf Sales Manager

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Not many people in our organization can say they have built a division of our business from the ground up – but our Golf Sales Manager can! JP joined the Martin Farm Equipment team ...


Tips to Winterize Your Lawn Mower

Tips to Winterize Your Lawn Mower

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After a gorgeous start to fall, it looks like the regular seasonal temperatures are setting in and snowfall is not far away. As you prepare to put your lawn mower to rest for the Winter it is a go...


Prepare Your Sprayer for Winter

Prepare Your Sprayer for Winter

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Your John Deere Sprayer runs best when it is well-maintained. Your Sprayer has worked hard all season and it’s time to give it some much needed rest for the winter. By following these steps,...


Harvest Safety

Harvest Safety

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As harvest is starting in many parts of Alberta, we at Martin Deerline would like to remind every one of the safety hazards that are always around us. Whether we are commuting, operating machinery...


Monitor Your Entire Fleet in Operations Center

Monitor Your Entire Fleet in Operations Center

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Planting, spraying and harvesting will never be the same with a fully tracked fleet! Razor Tracking devices can be added to all equipment and vehicles your operation owns and connected to John De...


New P600 Series Precision Air Hoe Drills

New P600 Series Precision Air Hoe Drills

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John Deere has introduced a new air drill to its line-up giving customers a wide variety of options to suit their operations. The P600 Series Precision Air Hoe Drills will offer exceptional a...


Staff Spotlight - David, Barrhead Ag Sales Rep

Staff Spotlight - David, Barrhead Ag Sales Rep

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Starting as a Shop Hand, moving up to a Turf Sales Representative and now an Agricultural Sales Representative, David is proof that you can start at the bottom, and with hard work and a passion fo...


The New John Deere 6R Tractor

The New John Deere 6R Tractor

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Last fall John Deere updated the 6R Series model tractors. Not only is there two new horsepower (HP) model options to choose from, they are now among the smartest tractors available. Read on to l...


Staff Spotlight - Emily, Wetaskiwin Detailer

Staff Spotlight - Emily, Wetaskiwin Detailer

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Emily's job is a dirty one as our Wetaskiwin stores Detailer, and she enjoys every minute of it! Her bubbly personality is contagious, always showing up to work in a good mood and rubbing off onto...


Review of Snow Removal Attachment

Review of Snow Removal Attachment

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Snow is in the forecast, and a particularly common question our clients ask us is, "What attachment should I use for snow removal?" That's easy! John Deere and Frontier ensure you have plenty...


Autonomy Is Here!

Autonomy Is Here!

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During a press conference at CES 2022, John Deere revealed a fully autonomous tractor that is ready for large-scale production. The machine combines Deere's 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow,...


Staff Spotlight - Garry, Golf & Turf Sales

Staff Spotlight - Garry, Golf & Turf Sales

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With a candid passion for golf, sports, and travel, it was only natural that Garry was the perfect fit for the Golf and Turf sales position at Martin Deerline. We sat down with him with only d...


Top Implements for Your Compact Utility Tractor

Top Implements for Your Compact Utility Tractor

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Congrats! You've just purchased your first tractor. Now the question is, what attachments are going to suit your needs the most? We think we can help! We have compiled a list of our top favorite ...


New M and R Model Windrowers

New M and R Model Windrowers

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John Deere has introduced 4 new models to its W200 series windrower line-up to help boost hay quality in addition to harvest speed and efficiency. The updated line-up now includes M & R model...


Connect Your Combine For FREE

Connect Your Combine For FREE

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JDLinkTM connectivity is now FREE! Connect your 4G MTG equipped John Deere combine to unlock near real-time monitoring of your equipment and start collecting harvest yield data. Once connected y...


Meet the C451R Wrapping Baler

Meet the C451R Wrapping Baler

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Lock in nutrients before the bale even hits the ground with the combination baling and wrapping system. The John Deere C451R has a 7 foot wide pick-up with up to 25 pre-cutter knives to handle a ...


Staff Spotlight - Kiara, Accounts Receivable

Staff Spotlight - Kiara, Accounts Receivable

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In spring of 2012, Kiara started her career with the company working as part of the Marine team at Martin Motor Sports. For the next 3 summers she worked part-time as a detailer while attending co...


How To Repair Your Gravel Drive With A Box Blade

How To Repair Your Gravel Drive With A Box Blade

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Your gravel driveway started off level, smooth and free of potholes, but over time gravel will get pushed off the drive leading to erosion, bare spots and ruts. The good news is that this is a rel...


Tips to Maintain a Healthy Lawn

Tips to Maintain a Healthy Lawn

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The smell of fresh cut grass, beckons lawn lovers outdoors! Done correctly, mowing offers more than just a cosmetic trim and great smell to go along with it. It can contribute to the overall heal...


Benefits of Mulch, Bag or Side Discharge

Benefits of Mulch, Bag or Side Discharge

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Mulch, Bag or Side Discharge? It is a question we are often asked, and there is really no one answer fits all. It all depends on what you're trying to accomplish with your lawn. Read on as we to...


SeedMaster Now Available from Martin Deerline

SeedMaster Now Available from Martin Deerline

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Martin Deerline is excited to announce the addition of SeedMaster to the brands we now sell, service and support. You will now find SeedMaster at our Barrhead, Mayerthorpe, Warburg, West Edmonton...


How to Use a Planetary Drive Auger

How to Use a Planetary Drive Auger

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A planetary drive auger is the perfect tool to dig holes in various types of soils and rocks or dig landscaping holes for trees and shrubs. John Deere offers 3 planetary drive augers: the PA15...


Ave Spratt

Ave Spratt

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It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Ave Spratt on Saturday May 22, 2021. To all of us at Martin Motor Sports and Martin Deerline Ave was our friend, our colleague, our leader,...


Staff Spotlight - Ryley, Parts Manager

Staff Spotlight - Ryley, Parts Manager

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Growing up immersed in agriculture on a farm near Flatbush, Ryley knew he wanted to find a career within the ag industry. He pondered becoming a mechanic but decided to give the Parts Technician r...


Debate between Lawn Tractor or Zero-Turn Mower

Debate between Lawn Tractor or Zero-Turn Mower

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There are a lot of factors to consider when purchasing a mower that is best suited for your yard. You will want to consider the size of your lawn, landscaping features, incline and versatility nee...


Benefits of Variable Rate Technology

Benefits of Variable Rate Technology

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Soils and landscapes vary within a field, so it only makes sense that different areas have varying nutrient requirements as well to achieve optimum crop growth and yield. Variable rate technology...


5 Tips When Shopping for a Lawn Mower

5 Tips When Shopping for a Lawn Mower

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As the green grass starts to emerge you may be looking to purchase your first mower, or upgrade an old one. With so many options on the market these days it can be difficult to determine what is b...


Staff Spotlight - Dennis, Falher Branch Manager

Staff Spotlight - Dennis, Falher Branch Manager

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In 2013, Martin Deerline purchased Ross Ag Equipment and welcomed the entire Falher team into our work family. The group in Falher was positive, energetic, passionate about John Deere and taking ...


John Deere X9 1100 Combine

John Deere X9 1100 Combine

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The John Deere X9 1100 Combine made a lot of miles across our territory this fall. Following harvest season we sat down with Corey Erhardt, Product Support Specialist to get our teams feedback on ...


Steiner Tractors

Steiner Tractors

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What can a Steiner do? The better question is what can't it do. The Steiner 450 has a slope rating of up to 30 degrees - meaning this unit is built to climb thanks to it's wide-stance chassis and...


The Versatile Steiner Tractor

The Versatile Steiner Tractor

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Did you know Martin Deerline is your Alberta dealer for Steiner Articulated Tractors? Now you may be asking what is a Steiner tractor? It is the original, articulating oscillating, go-anywhere, do...


John Vandenberg Retires

John Vandenberg Retires

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Congratulations to John Vandenberg, Agricultural Sales Representative in High Prairie on his retirement. John grew up on a farm in the Peace River area and moved to High Prairie in 1983 so an Ag ...


Preparing Your Lawn Mower For Winter Storage

Preparing Your Lawn Mower For Winter Storage

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As lawn mowing season comes to a close, it is tempting to just park your mower once your done that last pass. However, a little time spent now prepping it for winter will make it easier on you com...


New - Hinged Draper Platforms

New - Hinged Draper Platforms

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Designed to capture more crop the new hinged draper platforms from John Deere float over the field leaving a consistent stubble height. The middle hinge divides the standard one reel platform int...


Harvest Safety Tips

Harvest Safety Tips

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Harvest season is here, and many will be putting in long days to get the crops off and grain in the bin. There will be lots of trucks, tractors, and combines on the road to watch out for. Farmers ...


It Was Just Too Wet!

It Was Just Too Wet!

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In a growing season like we have had this past summer, asking for the rain to stop was a common request. Rain makes your crops grow, but too much makes them fail. No one enjoys getting stuck, or ...


Power of Data - Features of Operations Center

Power of Data - Features of Operations Center

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When you're making decisions on how to seed or apply on your farm, what factors do you take into consideration? Do you use the gut feeling approach, or do you try to make unbiased, evidence...


Tackle tough mowing jobs with a Rotary Cutter

Tackle tough mowing jobs with a Rotary Cutter

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Need to tackle a tough mowing job? Road edges, rough pastures or even the back pasture where the grass and weeds have gotten out of control are no match for a Rotary Cutter. So what is the differ...


The New X9 Combine From John Deere

The New X9 Combine From John Deere

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The new X-Series is here! Redefining what's possible in harvesting capacity and efficiency. Learn more about the new X9 Series of John Deere combines in the video below and watch for future blogs...


Top Features of the MyDealer Customer Portal

Top Features of the MyDealer Customer Portal

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Order parts, request service, manage your customer profile and stay organized with the Martin Deerline MyDealer customer portal. Find & Order Parts Online The parts catalog and ordering op...


Power of Data - Analyzing Data from JDLink

Power of Data - Analyzing Data from JDLink

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JDLink can help you understand your operation on a whole new level. If you are not yet familiar with JDLink, read our What Is JDLink? blog post now and then come back to learn more. Knowledge is...


The New C650 Air Cart

The New C650 Air Cart

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Looking for an air seeder that fills fast, easily calibrates, and delivers product at a consistent rate? Then the new C650 air cart is the one for you! It's the little sister to the C850 and inc...


Power of Data - Unlock the Power of JDLink

Power of Data - Unlock the Power of JDLink

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While planning for your 2020 growing year did you ever think... How much Round-up did we spray in 2019? How much fuel did the combine use last year? Answers to questions like these are at your f...


Staff Spotlight - Roger, Falher Ag Sales Rep

Staff Spotlight - Roger, Falher Ag Sales Rep

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Roger has been a familiar face at the John Deere dealership in Falher for 39 years, and will be greatly missed by customers and staff as he enters retirement on March 31ST. Read on to take a look...


Forge Ahead This Harvest With Tracks

Forge Ahead This Harvest With Tracks

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Concerned about getting stuck this harvest? Tackle less than ideal harvesting conditions by swapping out your tires for tracks. Tracks keep the combine on top of the ground providing improved fl...


Add More - Frontier 4-in-1 Bucket

Add More - Frontier 4-in-1 Bucket

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The Frontier 4-in-1 bucket may just be the most versatile loader attachment one can get to add to their tractor. This multi-purpose tool has a hydraulically controlled clam bucket with both a cut...


Alan Johnson

Alan Johnson

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It is with great sadness that we announce that on July 8, 2019 Alan Johnson passed away. Alan moved to Edmonton from Grimshaw, Alberta and started at Martin Farm Equipment on August 19, 1985 as a...


The Pulse Width Modulation

The Pulse Width Modulation

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Consistent application and accuracy when spraying can have a huge impact on the crop, the soil and your pocketbook. With boom sprayers your spray quality can be greatly affected by travel speed w...


Air Seeder Cleaning Tips

Air Seeder Cleaning Tips

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Before you park the air seeder back in the shed for the year, make sure you give it a thorough cleaning to avoid future issues next season. Below are some cleaning guidelines from our Martin Deer...


Get Your Baler Ready To Go

Get Your Baler Ready To Go

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With the calendar turning to June in only a few days time that means Hay Season is not all that far away! Now is the time of year when you will want to pull the baler out of the shed and go throu...


Zero Turn Mower versus Lawn Tractor

Zero Turn Mower versus Lawn Tractor

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Shopping for a new lawn mower offers a wide variety of choice and many wonder what the differences are and which is better when comparing a zero-turn mower to a riding lawn tractor. Both are depe...


Add More - Backhoe Attachments

Add More - Backhoe Attachments

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Does your to-do list contain a job that requires some digging? John Deere has a line of durable, versatile, functional and affordable backhoe attachments to help you get the job done! Adding a b...


Lawn Care Tips for Spring

Lawn Care Tips for Spring

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The snow is finally gone and you're ready to get to work creating your dream yard. Here are a few tips that will help kick-start your lawn after those long winter months. DethatchDethatch...


John Deere Load-N-Go

John Deere Load-N-Go

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Do you have a 60 inch Auto Connect mower deck on your Compact Utility Tractor (CUT)? If you answered yes, John Deere has made an attachment to make moving the mower deck a whole lot easier! Intr...


John Deere Tips Notebook

John Deere Tips Notebook

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So you've purchased your new piece of John Deere equipment and are ready to put it to work tackling projects around your property. You're comfortable with the basics of day-to-day operation but re...


John Deere Builds 5-Millionth Riding Lawn Tractor

John Deere Builds 5-Millionth Riding Lawn Tractor

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Spring has sprung and you're probably starting to think about getting your lawn mower ready for mowing season. But have you ever wondered where and how your lawn mower is made? There is a good ch...


Farm Forward with John Deere

Farm Forward with John Deere

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How are we going to feed a growing population? John Deere is laying the groundwork for tomorrow's technology today. Farm Forward 2.0 is a vision of how technology could drive the increased produc...


New John Deere Quik-Knect PTO System

New John Deere Quik-Knect PTO System

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Ever struggle to get your 3-point hitch implements connected to the PTO shaft on your tractor? John Deeres new industry exclusive Quik-KnectTM System has just made your life easier! Never struggl...


John Deere ActiveYield = Active Calibration

John Deere ActiveYield = Active Calibration

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Eliminate manual yield calibrations by adding an ActiveYield Kit to your John Deere S Series combine. So how does ActiveYield work? ActiveYield provides continuous calibration of the mass flow s...


New Martin Deerline MyDealer Portal

New Martin Deerline MyDealer Portal

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Are you ever curious to know if Martin Deerline has a part in stock? Or need to get a copy of a receipt that you lost? The new MyDealer Portal allows you to do just that! MyDealer offers an ar...


Tips To Avoid Stale Fuel In Your Lawn Mower

Tips To Avoid Stale Fuel In Your Lawn Mower

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Did you know; that gas sitting in your lawn mower tank or a jerry can for more than 30 days begins to degrade? Ethanol and water in the gasoline can form acids that will corrode your carbur...


Benefits of Mulch Kit

Benefits of Mulch Kit

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Are you looking for a beautiful looking lawn without having to spend a lot of time and money? Eliminate the effort of bagging, dumping and disposing of grass clippings and put the nutrients found...


Straight Cutting Canola

Straight Cutting Canola

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Traditionally, canola harvesting has consisted of cutting with a swather and picking up with the combine. However, with advances both in header technology and shatter resistant seed varieties, we ...


Spring Cleaning Time

Spring Cleaning Time

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Martin Deerline Is Your Attachment Superstore. Whether you are are looking to Move It, Smooth It, Sweep It, Dig It, Grade It, Till It, Rake It, Blade It or Cut It - Martin Deerline is your attach...