GPS Afternoon at Kellys of Borris Kellys of Borris are hosting a GPS steering information afternoon at their premises on Friday, December 14th, from 2pm to 6pm. The full range of Leica GPS systems will be displayed on the day,…
Tickets for the 2013 FTMTA Farm Machinery Show have become available to purchase online. Simply click in to the link below and follow the easy steps to secure your tickets for Irelands number 1 indoor farm machinery event. http://www.ckstickets.ie/events/viewproperty/farm-machinery-show/12
2012 New Tractor Registrations As has been widely reported, the end of year figures from the FTMTA Statistics Service show a good recovery in sales of new tractors during 2012. A total of 1,893 units were registered during the year…
Grimme Equipment Ireland Ltd. was elected as a new member firm of the Association at the September meeting of the FTMTA Executive Council. The firm is a subsidiary of the well known German business and is engaged in the import…
The Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association is supporting the IFA Day of Action on Tuesday, October 9th. Critical decisions in relation to the EU and Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) budgets for 2014 to 2020 will be made before the…
McCarthy Plant & Agri-sales Ltd. will hold a working demonstration event at Ballyrichard, Carrigtwohill, Co. Cork on Friday, October 5th between 11.00am and 4.30pm. On view on the day will be a range of CLAAS tractors and telehandlers, Venieri loading…
Registrations of new tractors in Ireland as reported by the FTMTA Statistics Service continue at a relatively encouraging level. A total of 1,779 new tractors have been registered during the first nine months of 2012 which is a 23% improvement…
There have been a number of what seem to be attempted frauds in recent weeks where supposed “customers” have made contact by phone with dealers to purchase tractors. The details of this apparent scam are very similar to incidents last year when…
The autumn outing of the FTMTA Golfing Society was held recently at Portarlington Golf Club and over thirty players enjoyed a round of golf in relatively benign weather conditions. The overall winner and recipient of the Irish Farmers Journal cup…
Farm Power Ltd. have advised that the two John Deere tractors stolen from their premises in Castlelyons, Co. Cork earlier in the month, and of which details were given in last week’s column, have been recovered. Farm Power Ltd. wish…