The Farmers Mart Feb-Mar 2020 - Issue 67 | Page 42

42 FARMSTAR
FEB/MAR 2020 • farmers-mart.co.uk
will be in attendance for all to see and will
be auctioned off at the end of the evening
(as so much interest has been expressed
in it already)!
A lot of work went into the machinery
displays, both in the yard and inside
the marquee. New this year was the
Farmstar exhibition
unit, which was serving
teas, coffees and
soup all day. Teas and
coffees were as usual
being served inside as well,
along with loads of biscuits to
keep you going. Lunchtime this
year was different too – no handmade
sandwiches and pork pies, but instead a
real farmers treat - pulled pork, stuffing
and apple sandwiches, courtesy of the
Striped Pig company. This was situated
outside right in front of the show caravan.
What a surprise, this seemed to draw an
unusually large number of farmers to visit
the outside stands.
Talking To Andrew,
he was pleased that
attendance on the day
was around 1200, which is
an increase on 2019, but also more
people from further afield such as
Newark and, as well, a steady flow which
worked admirably as more stands could
be visited and Farmstar’s team, along
with the guys from the manufacturers,
had more time to spend with farmers.
This has resulted in a lot more deals on
the day and good leads to follow up.
Andrew suggested when we met up that
it would take the rest of January and most
of February to follow them up. Here, as
elsewhere, there was a really positive
mood and even the weather wasn’t as
cold as it has been in the past.
It was a great celebration day and
marker of thirty successful years.
Andrew and the entire Farmstar team
know the value of looking after custom-
ers old and new. The group will continue
to develop and grow and we wish them
continued success.
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