Here at Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf, we are proud to partner with operations and farms across the West to help them minimize downtime and maximize uptime and profits. As a family-owned business, developing long-lasting partnerships with our customers is a priority to us and our company ethos. We care, and we’re not interested in an upsell or a band-aid solution; we want to provide and design highly customized, sustainable systems and equipment plans that will last.  

Emerald Farms

We’re very grateful for all of our customers, and today we’re highlighting one of our key customers, Emerald Farms, a nut orchard in the Sacramento Valley in California. 

In addition to a variety of row crops, Emerald Farms grows almonds and walnuts on about 5,000 acres in Maxwell, California.

Why Papé

With so much to manage on a family-run operation, Emerald Farms needs the right partner to support their farming equipment operations and maintenance.

Leon Etchepare, a partner at Emerald Farms, relies on his Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf representative Tom Dermody to make sure the equipment in the orchard is exactly what he needs. When there’s downtime, especially during harvest season, tasks pile up and business operations decline rapidly. Knowing that their partner is close by helps Emerald Farms’ operations run smoothly – and provides great peace of mind. 

Emerald Farms has worked with Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf extensively for their equipment needs, and has purchased tractors, sprayers, tillage equipment, implements, and other key equipment for their day-to-day operations through Papé, including Kenworth trucks and forklifts. 

Fast Service

When you work with Papé, we’re your partner 24/7. Emerald Farms is very glad to have Papé nearby to assist and minimize any downtime. Having end-to-end solutions from Papé in their backyard means Leon has support when it matters the most. “Having local dealers in a town that’s just ten minutes north of us is really important for us. It is really important that we can get parts in a timely manner, especially during harvest.”

Recently, for example, the farm was having an issue with a tractor cab. Papé sent someone out the next day to take a look, and the team was able to get everything resolved and running right away.

Honest and Upfront

“I would absolutely recommend Papé,” Leon says. About working with Tom, Leon adds, “I’ve known him for a couple of decades . . . the biggest thing is, he’s honest and upfront with me. When he can’t meet or exceed my expectations, he tells me.”

We’ll Take Care of You

We would love to help you with your operations and equipment needs. Working with Papé Machinery Agriculture & Turf means having a partner 24/7, getting the exact equipment you need, and enjoying the peace of mind knowing that should anything need to be looked at, we’ll be there. We look forward to keeping you and your operations moving smoothly and productively in the new year. Reach out to us for any questions you may have about your equipment needs.