The Farmers Mart Dec/Jan 2017 - Issue 49 | Page 38

Events

Can-Am sees a LAMMA exclusive

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LAMMA 2017( 18-19 January 2017, The East of England Showground, Peterborough) will see the first UK appearance on stand B92 of the new side-by-side vehicle( SSV) from BRP( Bombardier Recreational Products), a world leader in the design, manufacturing, distribution and marketing of motorised recreational and utility vehicles. The new Can-Am Defender MAX DPS will expand the choice of multi-functional SSVs available in the UK market. This vehicle will offer users both a large workhorse product that has increased transportation configurations, towing, hauling and payload capacities that combines comfort, fuel efficiency, handling, versatility and performance from a petrol engine that offers 50 lb-ft of torque 61lb-ft of torque and enhances the overall riding experience on multiple terrains.
‘ first-hand insight into the functionality, power, performance and versatility’
The Can-Am Defender MAX DPS is an extension of the hugely popular threeseater model. Its new sixseater set-up will allow for increased storage space and the number of people and goods that can be transferred at any one time. In addition, the 2017 Defender line-up will be soon joined by the road legal Can-Am Defender HD8 with T1B homologation, which has been developed to meet PUWER( Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations) guidelines for agricultural vehicles. In addition, it is also compliant with the EU emissions regulations as well as the new vehicle construction, environmental and propulsion unit performance, vehicle braking and functional safety requirements, which came into force on 1 January 2016.( T1B and T3 homologation).
These new Can-Am SSVs will spearhead other Can-Am products from the 2017offroad line-up including the Outlander 450, 450 PRO, 570 PRO, 650 6x6, 1000 XT-P and Defender HD8 DPS INT. These vehicles will provide visitors with a first-hand insight into the functionality, power, performance and versatility of the choice of vehicles available in the 2017 Can-Am off-road line-up.

CLA seeking to address farmers’ Brexit concerns at LAMMA‘ 17

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THE CLA IS INVITING FARMERS AND landowners concerned by the implications of Brexit to discuss their issues with its advisors at LAMMA on 18 and 19 January 2017.
Situated on Stand 754 in Hall 7 at the East of England Showground in Peterborough, the CLA’ s team of advisors will be on hand to listen to people’ s concerns and give them information about what the organisation is doing to safeguard their interests.
Through its New Opportunities campaign, the CLA is seeking support for four Brexit priorities: a world-leading Food, Farming and Environment Policy to replace Common Agricultural Policy; food exports to be prioritised in all Brexit and trade negotiations; red tape to be cut for business; and for rural businesses to retain access to the labour they require when Britain leaves the EU.
CLA East Regional Director Ben Underwood said:“ Understandably, Brexit is currently the number one concern for farmers and landowners – they are anxious about what this means for them, their land, and their businesses.
“ Exiting the European Union will lead to the single biggest change in the way businesses are organised and run across the British countryside for generations, but we are optimistic and see the significant potential to do things better.
“ We are confident in the ability of our farmers and rural businesses to thrive outside the EU, but there has to be a framework in place that allows them to do this.
“ Our New Opportunities campaign puts forward the four key Brexit issues we believe the Government needs to address in order secure the future prosperity of the countryside. It would be great if visitors to the stand could give us their thoughts and feelings regarding the future of agriculture, and tell us what they need from the forthcoming negotiations by completing our survey.”
‘ there has to be a framework in place’
Those who take part in the organisation’ s Brexit opinion survey will be entered into a cash prize draw.
Visitors to LAMMA also have an open invite to an informal networking event being held on the CLA’ s stand on Wednesday 18 January at 2.30pm. Refreshments will be available, with CLA advisers on hand to answer rural business questions.
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