FTMTA Grass & Muck 2016

The closing date for the receipt of completed application forms for FTMTA Grass & Muck 2016 is 29 January and, based on current bookings, it is unlikely that any requests for grass demonstration plots received after the closing date will be considered.

There may be some limited availability of static stands in the trade village area remaining after the closing date. Firms interested in exhibiting in any way at the event are urged to submit their completed application as soon as possible.

A growing number of first-time exhibitors from across many aspects of agricultural products and services have applied for space at the event and FTMTA looks forward to welcoming these firms in addition to previous exhibitors.

FTMTA Grass & Muck will take place on Thursday 12 May at Gurteen Agricultural College near Birr. Online ticket sales for Ireland’s premier farm machinery event of 2016 will be available in mid-February.

Eardly open days

Open days will be held at the premises of Eardly Farm Machinery, Hebron Industrial Estate, Kilkenny, on Friday and Saturday 5 and 6 February. The premises will be open from 2pm to 8pm on Friday and from 11am to 4pm on Saturday. On display will be machines from the Amazon, Krone, APV, Bomford, Gregoire Besson, Tanco and Fleming ranges among others. Complimentary refreshments and spot prizes will be available on both days.

WW Doherty & Sons

FTMTA member firm WW Doherty & Sons Ltd of Adare, Co Limerick, will mark 90 years in business with an open day on Wednesday 3 February, from 2pm to 9pm. The Deutz Fahr 7250 TTV WARRIOR, limited-edition special model tractor, as seen on RTÉ Television’s The Ploughing Live programme, broadcast from last year’s National Ploughing Championships, is sure to be a big attraction on the day and there will also be a large selection of other tractors and machinery on view. The event will also give this long-established family business the opportunity to officially open its new showroom and store building. There will be a 15% discount on cash sales in the parts department on the day.

DA Forgie open day

Well-known Northern Ireland FTMTA member firm, DA Forgie, will hold two open days at its new Lisburn depot on Wednesday and Thursday, 3 and 4 February, from 2pm to 9pm on both days. The event will showcase the new Kubota M7001 Series tractor.

DA Forgie’s new depot in Lisburn can be found at Unit 9, Blaris Industrial Estate on Altona Road.

Be a part of a stronger farm machinery industry – join the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association – contact FTMTA at 045 409309 or membership@ftmta.ie for details.