FTMTA Member McHale Farm Machinery , Kilmaine are hosting two driver days at Ballinrobe Race course on the Friday 27th & Saturday 28th March from 1pm to 6pm each day. John Joe Cummins of McHale Farm Machinery is looking forward…

FTMTA Welcomes New Members The March meeting of the FTMTA Executive Council was pleased to admit two firms to membership of the Association. Suir Sprayers is located just outside Waterford City. Established in 2013 by cousins John and Eddy Lynch,…

Rabbitt Tractors Now a Kuhn Dealer Rabbitt Tractors of Athenry, Co. Galway, has recently been appointed a dealer for Kuhn grass and tillage machinery. Established in 1974, the business was appointed as the CASE IH dealer for Galway and Roscommon…

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…