A bespoke, slurry-related trade exhibition will be hosted at the headquarters of the Royal Ulster Agricultural Society (RUAS) on the outskirts of Lisburn in Co. Antrim later in October.
The two-day event will be officially launched over the coming days by AJS Promotions, the company behind the ongoing series of Spring Farm Machinery Shows.
AJS managing director, Andrew Short commented: “Final dates for the new event have yet to be agreed.
“However, initial discussions with representatives of companies involved in all aspects of slurry management have been extremely positive.
“We have already had firm bookings received for 75% of the available trade space available across both the Eikon and Logan Halls at Balmoral.”
It is anticipated that the upcoming exhibition, dedicated to slurry management, will be the largest of its kind ever held on the island of Ireland.
“We are expecting large numbers of trade exhibitors and visitors from north and south,” Short said.
Spring Farm Machinery Shows
The new slurry event will build on the success of the three Spring Farm Machinery Shows, which traditionally take place during the second half of January and first week of February.
“The first event took place 28 years ago and we have managed to build the momentum associated with each of the three locations,” Short continued.
“Tremendous crowds have already been recorded in Cork and at the RUAS, with the exhibition in Cavan getting underway on Wednesday, February 4.
“Each event targets farmers, agricultural contractors, and those involved with construction in equal measure.”
The AJS representative attributes the timings of the Spring Farm Machinery Shows as being one of the key drivers behind their success.
“This is a time of the year when farmers want to invest in the future of their businesses,” he explained.
“Last year saw Irish agriculture enjoy good weather and strong market returns for the most part.
“As a result, there is a strong appetite for farmers and contractors to consider the opportunities that exist now to invest in new machinery that will help secure improved levels of efficiency within their businesses.”
According to Short, there are 500-plus exhibiting companies and organisations taking part in the 2026 series of Spring Farm Machinery Shows
“The events represent a unique opportunities for visitors to get a very real sense of the many new technologies coming down the line where new machinery design and farm management systems are concerned,” Short said.
