You might ask, "Where did Perrin Farm Equipment begin?"

Well, it began with a dream and a man determined to create something worthwhile. Jack and Marian Perrin made this dream a reality.

Jack worked the land as a young man in the 1950s on his family farm alongside his grandfather. He also helped work the land for neighboring farms, so he was well educated in the ways of agriculture from a young age.

Eventually Jack's keen mind and curiosity led him to venture more into the mechanical side of agriculture and he began his journey into the world of tractors and farm equipment.
At the age of 18 he was hired by Carlton Caterpillar in Albany Ga and he stayed with Caterpillar for two years repairing tractors and large equipment. It was here that Jack gained his initial knowledge of hydraulics. After leaving Caterpillar he landed a job at Tifton Tractor Company where he was soon promoted to shop foreman and developed a reputation for his mechanical talent and dependable service. It was at Tifton Tractor company that Jack furthered his education in the world of tractors. The knowledge he gained from Tifton Tractor Company has helped in making his company successful.

By the mid-1970s with the help of the Lord, Jack started his own tractor repair and service business. It was a small beginning starting out under a pecan tree in his father in law’s backyard. Jack then ran his service business from his home. With Jack’s dedication and hard work, it succeeded. Finally, in 1990 he was able to officially open Perrin Farm Equipment as a retail business. Almost a decade later in 1999 Perrin Farm Equipment became a Kubota dealership. The rest, as they say, is history.

Despite its considerable growth, Perrin Farm Equipment is still a family owned and operated business with younger generations joining the team. All three of Jack’s children and several of his grandchildren have contributed to the family business. Currently, two of his sons are full time employees; Jay Perrin who is the parts manager and Chuck Perrin who is the head salesman. Both men are as dedicated to the family business as their father and strive to uphold the standards and quality of service that Jack has always been known for.

In 2019 Perrin Farm Equipment purchased a new lot and built a new state of the art facility. This could not be possible without the help of the loyal customer base that has developed over the years. Perrin Farm Equipment also owes a large thanks to its dedicated employees, some of whom have been with the company for over 25 years. Everyone on the PFE team knows that they are also a part of the Perrin family and this can be attested to by the camaraderie and warmth felt as soon as you walk through the doors.

Jack has always held to a certain code: To treat any equipment as if it was his own and to fix it as if he were going to use it himself.

From the family at Perrin Farm Equipment, thank you to everyone that has supported this dream and had a part in its success. We can’t wait to see what the future holds.

Jerimiah 33:3 Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.