The Farmers Mart Feb/Mar 2015 - Issue 38 | Page 63

Machinery The whole Ripon Team were on hand to talk to and help customers, as were key people from every manufacturer at the show. Such is the varied portfolio of equipment and machinery RFS has on offer it guarantees a great show with impressive variety. Organisation is absolutely spot-on with the event centre staff providing ample amounts of hearty fare for the farmers and their families. Each area was very busy – even the John Deere road test area. From its humble beginnings in 1982 and one depot, Ripon Farm Services have expanded to the seven depot operation it is today. Clearly, Geoff’s hands-on approach coupled with his shrewd selection of key staff and depot managers – is a formula that continues to work well. One of the beauties of the RFS open day is that 95 percent of it is all inside so it doesn’t matter what the challenging British weather throws at us, everyone knows they will be under cover and warm and so can enjoy the day. It is as much a thank you to all their loyal customers as a clarion call for new ones. Testament to the show was that on both days, from early doors to close, the whole place was absolutely buzzing – praise indeed. www.farmers-mart.co.uk Feb/Mar 2015 63