Death of Mai Branagan

It was with great sadness that the FTMTA learned recently of the death of Mai Branagan, a former FTMTA chief executive. Mai gave many years of dedicated service to the association and to the wider trade and was FTMTA CEO from 1988 until her retirement in 1999.

During Mai’s time as CEO of the association, she was heavily involved in the development of the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, which was first held in the RDS in February of 1989.

FTMTA extends its deepest sympathies to Mai’s family and friends.

FTMTA welcomes new member firm

The June meeting of the FTMTA executive council was pleased to admit Danso Machinery Ltd to the membership of the association.

Based in Bunclody, Co Wexford, Danso Machinery Ltd is a family-run business serving the needs of the agriculture, horticulture and goundscare sectors.

Led by Graeme Chapman, the business started trading in 2010 and specialises in supplying new and used compact tractors, commercial/diesel mowers and machinery.

Ranges supplied include Rinieri, Kubota, John Deere ride-on mowers and Husqvarna. Danso Machinery Ltd can be contacted on 053-9376660 or see www.danso machinery.com .

FTMTA Grass & Muck 2016

The exhibitor application packs in relation to next year’s FTMTA Grass & Muck will be issued in early October. The event will be held at Gurteen College on 12 May.

Any firm interested in exhibiting at the event for the first time can register in advance by contacting the FTMTA office on 045-409309 or admin@ftmta.ie. Previous exhibitors will receive the application pack as a matter of course.