TAEP EQUIPMENT AT WEST HILLS TRACTOR, INC. IN JONESBOROUGH, TENNESSEE

The Tennessee Agricultural Enhancement Program (TAEP) was established in 2005 to provide cost share dollars to agricultural producers for the purpose of making long-term investments in Tennessee farms and communities. Participation allows producers to maximize farm profits, adapt to changing market situations, improve operation safety, increase farm efficiency, and make a positive economic impact in their communities.

More than $246 million has been invested in 80,860 producer projects from 2005 through 2022. Each TAEP dollar generates $6.55 in local economies.

The annual application period is October 1-7, 2023. New application materials will be available mid-August 2023. Please note Hay Storage and Hay Equipment rotate each program year. Hay Storage will be offered in 2024-2025.  Approval notifications are scheduled to be mailed mid-December. Program purchases can be made starting October 1, 2023 and must be completed by the program's final reimbursement request deadline. Participants are encouraged to make purchases and submit reimbursement requests in a timely manner to avoid processing delays at deadline time. Payments are based upon expenses for eligible program items.

TRADE-IN POLICY: West Hills Tractor does accept trade-ins on new equipment purchases. Our policy states that a West Hills Tractor salesman visits your operation to inspect your prospective trade so that we can offer the most competitive value for your machine. Due to travel costs and time efficiency to our customers, we do not consider trade-ins that are further than 100 miles from our dealership in Jonesborough. Exceptions to this policy may be granted by the Sales Manager. Considering a trade-in on your new equipment purchase? Please fill out the Trade-In Value form when inquiring on our website with all pertinent information to aide in a smoother process for your trade value. Our salesmen will initially ask for pictures of your machine. Please be ready to provide pictures of: all four sides of the machine, serial plate, inside the cab/operator's platform, hours meter/bale count, tires, any cosmetic issues, or any visible mechanical/technical issues.