Our Story | Machinerie J.N.G. Thériault

1973 to 1979

Jacques Thériault, founder and trained mechanic, works at Coop d’Amqui, dealer for Oliver and White tractors. He is the master mechanic of the company.

August 1979

Acquisition of a garage with an associate, Thomas Couture, for the purpose of agricultural repair of any brand under the name Garage Thériault & Couture enr.

August 1979:

First mechanical repair on a 1955 Oliver tractor.

1981

Dealer of the Vicon and CLAAS hay machinery brands.

1981

Company incorporated under the name Garage Thériault & Couture Inc.

1982

Dealership of Universal brand tractors.

1985

Dealership of Massey Ferguson tractors through the acquisition of the inventory of Massey Ferguson parts, tools and trucks from Garage Landry & Sénéchal located in Saint-Noël.

1985

First expansion.

1986

Massey Ferguson prize for the sale of 25 new tractors in three months.

1992

Sale of shares of Jacques’ associate, Thomas Couture. The company will now be called Machinerie J.N.G. Thériault Inc. Jacques’ wife, Ginette Lavoie, a full-time practical nurse and responsible for the company’s accounting since the very beginning, in 1981, acquired 40% of the company’s shares. She will now work full time in this new family business.

1992

Dealer of the AGCO and White brands.

1993

2nd expansion.

1998

Dealer of Valtra Valmet tractors.

1999

Third expansion.

2000

Machinerie J.N.G. Thériault Inc. starts growing cereals until 2012.

2003

KUHN equipment dealer.

2004

Acquisition of grain silos in Sainte-Irène for grain storage.

2013

Transfer of shares of Machinerie J.N.G. Thériault Inc. to the second generation: Lison, Nancy and Jimmy Thériault.

2014

Construction of a second business location in Grand Falls, New Brunswick, under the name Grand Falls Tractor & Equipment, dealer for the Massey Ferguson and Fendt brands. Acquisition of parts and tools from Valley Sales & Service, located at the same location.