Commercial interest strong for farm event

THE organisers of this year's national ploughing championships at Ballacolla, Co Laois, yesterday reported much commercial interest in the event.

In a year when machinery manufacturers are taking careful stock of their investment in exhibitions, the National Ploughing Association declared that it would have 12 makes of tractor on display in Ballacolla on September 24, 25 and 26.

This would be supported by a comprehensive range of farm machinery including items from Britain, Europe and as far away as New Zealand.