Category: Exhibitor News 2016

Major Equipment Intl Ltd in Ballyhaunis is celebrating their 40^th year in business and their 40^th trip to the Ploughing Championships.

Major Equipment Intl Ltd is a designer and manufacturer grass toppers and slurry handling products. From humble beginnings in 1976 manufacturing trailers and safety cages, the company has seen many changes over the years as ithas developed into an international business employing over 78 people and exporting 65% of its production to countries as far away as Australia.

“The Ploughing Championship’s has always been a great show for us,” explained John Murphy, Managing Director at Major Equipment Intl Ltd. “We get to catch up with our customers and it’s a great platform to launch a new product. “This year Major is launching their 3.5m Cyclone Mower which has been shortlisted for the Enterprise Ireland Innovation Arena.

One thing the company hasn’t seen a change in over their 40 years, is the number of farming injuries and fatalities on our farms. ”Although there was a drop in the numbers about 20 years ago, the numbers are climbing again,” said John.   To address this issue, Major Equipment has invited Alma Jordan from AgriKids onto their stand for the duration of the show. Alma is the author of a beautiful range of story books all centred on farm safety to engage, educate and empower children to be farm safety ambassadors.

“We get many farming families visiting our stand during the show, so hopefullyby reading these stories they will go home with Alma’s safety message in their minds. If it prevents the heartache and tragedy of a farm injury or fatality landing at someone’s door, we’ll be happy,” concluded John.

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Competition Time@ The National Ploughing Championships
WIN: JUMPINGCLAY FARMYARD SERIES
A brand new addition to our JumpingClay Series Sets, Farmyard has six amazing farmyard models to collect and make at home!

Animals include:

• Goat
• Donkey
• Bunny
• Cow
• Sheep
• Pig

 
Come to see us at stand number 36 in the Retail and Business area to find out how to enter!

Oriel Attachments are ready to showcase their latest innovations at the National Ploughing Championships!

Oriel Attachments, based in Ardee Co. Louth, will be showcasing their latest innovations and cutting edge technology in heavy machinery attachments at the National Ploughing Championships 2016.

The company, with over 25 years’ experience in the construction, demolition, quarry and agricultural industries, will be showcasing their latest industry innovations alongside the highly sought after Oriel Triple Lock Quick Coupler.

“We are delighted to be taking part in the National Ploughing Championships for the second year in a row and looking forward to making new connections in the industry, as well as showcasing our latest machinery attachment innovations”, Tommy DeCourcey, Managing Director of Oriel Attachments notes.

“We will be showcasing our latest designs in excavator attachments, namely the Oriel Hydraulic Thumb, Oriel Rotating Quick Coupler, Oriel Tilting Quick Coupler, Adaptor Plates and of course the Oriel Triple Lock Quick Coupler.”, Tommy states, “The National Ploughing Championships 2015 was a resounding success for increasing awareness of the up and coming Irish brand and we hope this will increase further in 2016”.

“We welcome all attendees to visit us at Block 3 Row 20 stand 468, where our experienced staff will be available to answer any questions you have on our products.” Tommy De Courcey finishes.

Oriel Attachments manufacture the ONLY Triple Locking Quick Coupler available on the market. The Oriel Triple Lock Quick Coupler is manufactured to all relevant standards with high strength steel for superior quality, improved reliability, safety and performance. Its design gives the machine operator clear visibility and reassurance when attachments are in a locked position and security with the inclusion of the latest in Triple Locking technology.

For further information on Oriel Attachments and their products visit the website www.orielattachments.com or follow the company of Facebook and Twitter.

The Irish Angus Exhibition Centre

This year’s National Ploughing Championships will see Irish Angus Producer Group, along with its partners, Irish Angus Cattle Society, ABP Food Group, Kepak Group and Tesco Ireland, offer unique opportunities for young and old. Farmers and non-farmers alike can benefit from a visit to the Irish Angus Exhibition Centre where a number of exciting initiatives are on offer.

Prize Valued at €3,000

To celebrate the 19-year relationship between the Irish Angus Producer Group and Tesco Ireland, farmers and farmers of the future have a unique opportunity to avail of a €3,000 voucher towards the purchase of an Irish Angus animal at the Irish Angus Cattle Society’s Elite Sale in Carrick-on-Shannon on 10 December 2016.

This allows the winner to establish his/herself at the very top end of the Irish Angus breed and to choose to start with an animal of their choice: a breeding bull, a breeding female or an in-calf female. The Irish Angus Cattle Society’s Elite Sale attracts the very best pedigree Irish Angus cattle in the country to one event. Combining this with the success of the Irish Angus breed over the past three years makes entry in this competition a not-to-be-missed opportunity for anyone seriously interested in beef production.

To Enter:

Simply visit the Irish Angus Exhibition Centre (Block 1, Row 16, Stand 355), pick up an application form, answer a simple question and enter the draw. Competition only open to individuals with a valid herd number. Other terms and conditions also apply. The lucky winner will be selected on the last day of the show.

 Calves in the Classroom

Once again, the hugely popular Certified Irish Angus Beef School Competition returns with applications open for entry to the 2017 competition and the finalists announced for 2016.

The Irish Angus Producer Group and its processor partners, ABP Ireland and Kepak Group, are delighted to announce the five finalist schools of the 2016 Certified Irish Angus Beef School Competition.

The competition is designed to encourage young people to study Agricultural Science for their Leaving Cert and give a strong basic understanding of farming for future life. It also offers a unique opportunity to students from outside the normal agricultural environment to gain an understanding and insight into what is involved in the production of their food.

Each finalist school will be presented with 5 Irish Angus Cross calves by RTÉ’s Miriam O’Callaghan at a presentation held in the Irish Angus Exhibition Centre at the National Ploughing Championships at 5.00pm on Wednesday 21 September joined by their school principal, teacher, their parents and families.

The calves will be taken home to the students’ family farms or to prearranged farms where they will be reared by the students for the next 18 months up to slaughter. Students will look after the animals and use the experience they gain in doing so to help in the completion of their Ag Science project for Leaving Cert and assist them in putting into practice the theory they will learn in the classroom.

In total, there are 17 students involved from the following schools:

•                   5 boys from CBS The Green, Tralee, Co. Kerry
•                   2 boys from St. Brogan’s College, Bandon, Co. Cork
•                   4 girls from Coláiste Treasa, Kanturk, Co. Cork
•                   2 girls, 1 boy from Athlone Community College, Co. Westmeath
•                   3 boys from Rice College, Westport, Co. Mayo

• The students will make reports at set milestones through the lifetime of the animals and will visit farms, processing and retail facilities to gain an understanding of how each relies on the other. When the calves have been reared, a final presentation of the students’ projects will be made to a panel of Agricultural, Beef and Food Industry experts where an overall winner will be selected and will receive an additional €2,000 payment towards their further education.
• Students will benefit fully from the financial gain derived from the production of the cattle. The competition has a total prize fund of €15,000.