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Michael D. Chason Director of Public Relations ABAC 30 -- 2802 Moore Highway Tifton, GA 31793-2601 Phone 229-391-5055 Fax 229-391-5056 mchason@abac.edu

IMMEDIATE NOVEMBER 9, 2006

PERRIN DONATES FIVE ENGINES TO ABAC

TIFTON—Local Kubota dealer Jack Perrin of Perrin Farm Equipment, Inc., has assisted Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College by donating five engines worth over $16,400 to help provide instruction in power equipment technology classes and labs.

Dr. Tim Marshall, Chair of the Division of Agriculture and Forest Resources, said, “The engines will be used in teaching labs for Agricultural Engineering Technology classes.”

Marshall said a part of the requirements of the donation was the agreement to obtain industry accreditation for the program and for the certification instructor through the Equipment & Engine Training Council (EETC). Standards and required competencies have been developed for school and college programs teaching power equipment technology.

This is not the first time Kubota has donated equipment to the college. ABAC and Kubota have had a long-standing relationship for the past 27 years.

“This is a continued effort from Kubota to help with the teaching of AET classes at ABAC,” Marshall said.

For more information regarding course offerings in power and equipment technology, contact Marshall at (229) 391- 4793.

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