Midlands Machinery Show gears up for its tenth anniversary with support from exhibitors

The event, which will be held on 20th and 21st November, has cemented itself in the calendar as a place for agricultural businesses to meet customers, build relationships, showcase products and discuss the issues of the day.   
   
The organisers said that the topics that matter most to those working within farming and the agricultural machinery sector will be well reflected at this year’s event, including discussion about what impact the result of the general election is likely to have over the next five years.  

Testament to the quality of the show 

With a huge amount of focus being placed on the Sustainable Farming Incentive and new opportunities for farmers to use their land’s natural capital, the Newark and Notts Agricultural Society (NNAS) has announced that the National Farmers’ Union will host an environment conference on the first day of the show. 
 
The safe operation of machinery, both in the field and on the road, will be covered by experts from LANTRA, Western Power and Lincolnshire Police.  

Advice will be on hand for operators and employers to help them stay safe and on the right side of the law. 
 
Long-standing exhibitors, some who have been part of the show since its inception in 2014, will contribute to a diverse range of stands. 

Elizabeth Halsall, events and development manager at the NNAS, said: “We are pleased to see such a positive response from exhibitors, which we believe is testament to the quality of the show we put on each year. 
 
“There is a huge amount of diversity among the stands, offering visitors great value for their time away from their agricultural enterprises.” 

Championing agricultural heritage and modern progress 

Witham Group has exhibited its range of lubricants and paints at the Midlands Machinery Show since its inception and will return in November for the two-day event. 

The company’s managing director, Nigel Bottom, said: “We are proud to support the society in its work to champion agricultural heritage and modern progress across the Midlands region. 

“The Midlands Machinery Show is an ideal show that combines agriculture and technology and showcases all the very best in farming and land-based products, services and machinery innovations.  

“We are delighted to support the show again in November and can highly recommend this event.” 
 
Lincolnshire-based groundscare equipment supplier Fentons of Bourne will also be exhibiting. 

Its director, Glen Bellamy, added that the company’s team has been attending the Midlands Machinery Show since it started, and the event has been getting better and better year by year.  

“It’s a good show because it has a following of good local business people, and everyone always seems to look forward to coming. 
 
“A lot of what keeps making the show better is the quality of people. It’s a business event with business-minded decision makers getting together,” he concluded. 

Book a stand 

Popular staples of the show will include 4×4 and HGV driving experiences, along with a busy schedule of activity in the demonstration ring. 
 
Stand bookings are open, with a choice of positions both outside on the main thoroughfares, and inside the halls. Bookings can be made online here or by contacting francesca.hayes@newarkshowground.com. 
 
Visitor tickets for the Midlands Machinery Show are free and should be booked through a pre-registration platform which will open in a few weeks. 

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