The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2018 - Issue 55 | Page 16

16 YAMS 2018
FEB/MAR 2018 • farmers-mart.co.uk
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A SHOW
THAT GROWS
AND GIVES
The 7th February saw the fifth YAMS show at
York Auction Centre. What started from an
original idea for an open day from a dealership
immediately became a full agricultural show
new to the farming calendar. YAMS is now a
regular event in the Northern farming year.
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The Kuhn Power Harrow Specialist
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THE man behind the show is Richard Task-
er and although the number of stands has
increased by some 20% to its now optimum
size, from the outset Richard designed and
delivered a sizeable show.
What has increased significantly is the
number attending. This year some 4500
vehicles were parked which means 10 to
12,000 visitors on the day which is amaz-
ing. YAMS is a different show because it’s
designed for Farmers and exhibitors to do
business. This year feedback has been fan-
tastic with record number of deals done on
the day and not small deals by any stretch,
for example Shelton Sportsturf Drainage
Ltd sold one of their drainage trenchers.
Richard has received many congratulatory
emails and phone calls from both exhibitors
and visitors across the show.
YAMS has developed year on year with
improved hard standing areas, drainage and
real strides in traffic management, culminat-
ing this year in a very smooth exit for one
and all. The stand area inside the Mart has
received a large makeover with new en-
trance ways and re-concreted floor all going
to improve the area for exhibitor space.
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