FTMTA Submission to Agri-taxation Review The Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) recently submitted a response to the public consultation paper on the agri-taxation review undertaken by the Department of Finance and the Department of Agriculture, Food and the…
FTMTA Golfing Society Outing The summer outing of the FTMTA Golfing Society will take place on Friday, May 23rd at Mount Wolseley Golf Resort, Tullow, Co. Carlow. The society is grateful to AIB Finance & Leasing for their sponsorship of…
Farm Accident Remembrance Service FTMTA is supporting the inaugural Embrace Farming Accident Remembrance Service for the victims of farm accidents which will take place in Abbeyleix, Co. Laois, on Sunday, June 29th, at 2pm. An ecumenical service will be celebrated…
FTMTA AGM The 2014 annual general meeting of the Association will take place at 4pm on Thursday, July 17th at the FTMTA offices near Naas. Members will receive further details, including the agenda and associated material, in due course. Nomination…
Farm Safety Notice: With such a busy time on farms lately, particularly with such good weather, it's very easy to cut corners hoping to get things done quicker. Unfortunately cutting corners can cost lives and it is imperative to put…
Open Day at Lyons and Burton Well known FTMTA member firm, Lyons and Burton of Kilcock, Co. Kildare, will hold an open day at their premises on Friday, July 4th. This event coincides with US Independence Day and Lyons and…
FTMTA Supports IFA Farm Safety Day Farm workplace accidents continue at a disproportionately high level and, tragically, such accidents have increased dramatically during 2014. Health and Safety Authority (HSA) figures show that the fatal accident rate in agriculture is far…
FTMTA Golfing Society Outing The autumn outing of the FTMTA Golfing Society will take place on Friday, September 12th, at Portarlington Golf Club, Co. Laois. The outing is supported by the generous sponsorship of the Irish Farmers Journal towards the…
New John Deere MD for UK and Ireland Antony Scott has recently been appointed managing director for, FTMTA member firm, John Deere Limited in the UK and Ireland. Antony is well known to the Irish machinery trade from his time…
J.H Fitzpatrick Celebrate 60 Years FTMTA member firm, J.H. Fitzpatrick Ltd. of Monasterevin, Co. Kildare, are celebrating 60 years in business with an open week running until Saturday, September 20th. There are special offers in all departments with 60 Diamond…