Wildcard opportunity at the Ploughing's Innovation Arena

The search is on to fill the last spots at the National Ploughing Association's Innovation Arena.

Peter Young

2 August 2017

Wildcard opportunity at the Ploughing's Innovation Arena

Peter Young, Irish Farmers Journal; Julie Sinnamon, chief executive, Enterprise Ireland, Justin McCarthy, editor, Irish Farmers Journal; Anna May McHugh, managing director, National Ploughing Association; and James Maloney, Enterprise Ireland, launching the Innovation Arena for 2017 National Ploughing Championship.

Run in conjunction with Enterprise Ireland and the Irish Farmers Journal, the event has already selected a diverse range of entries. The judges held back a few wildcard places in what has become the place to showcase new ideas.

They are particularly looking for labour-saving machines and innovations to machines that promote safety, to fill what will be the biggest Innovation Arena yet. Don’t miss out on an opportunity to showcase to over 100 buyers from overseas.

Among the crowds will be 14 of the top machinery dealers coming from the US looking for products to support in their territory.

The wildcard deadline is Tuesday 8 August. There are no more chances after this. Apply online here

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