Sprayer test requirements FTMTA has circulated members with details of the requirements for a sprayer to pass the test, which has been introduced by the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine (DAFM) as part of the implementation of the…

Farm Machinery Safety It is that time of the year when silage making returns to the fore and there has already been a limited amount of activity around the country. As the season gathers momentum, it is to be hoped…

FTMTA ProDealer credit policy Approaching the busiest period of the year for mechanised activity on Irish farms, the association suggests that it is an opportune time for farm machinery businesses to consider implementation of the FTMTA ProDealer credit policy. The…

Death of Bernard Rice It was with great sadness that the Association learned of the recent death of, retired Teagasc researcher, Bernard Rice who was a recipient of the FTMTA Gold Award with which he was presented on the opening…

Foreign Exchange Partner FTMTA have commenced a relationship with a foreign exchange broker to offer member firms of the Association a cost effective and secure method of sending or receiving foreign exchange. Founded in 1979, AFEX is one of the…

FTMTA Welcomes New Members The June meeting of the FTMTA Executive Council was pleased to admit three firms to membership of the Association. CS Construction Spares Ltd. of Dublin has exhibited at a number of FTMTA events over recent years…

Bachelor of Science in Agricultural Mechanisation Duration: 3 Years Apply: Directly to ITT No. Places: 16 NFQ Level: 7 A joint approach between FTMTA representatives, tractor manufacturer / distributor representatives and the Institute of Technology Tralee has resulted in the…