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24 THE GREAT YORKSHIRE SHOW JUN/JUL 2018 • farmers-mart.co.uk WIN A TRACTOR WITH ONE OF SHOW’S OLDEST EXHIBITORS FARMERS at the Great York- 68774 - YorkshireGeneratorsLtd - HALF.pdf 1 29/11/2017 11:46:59 shire Show will have the chance to win a tractor for a year thanks to a North Yorkshire family firm that has been linked to the show for generations. The Russell Group of Malton is offering visiting farmers the opportunity to enter a draw for the use of a New Holland T5.105, Europe’s best-selling tractor, for a year, with the winner announced at the end of the show. Chief Executive Paul Russell is the eighth generation to run the Russells business, founded in 1840 and originally based in Kirbymoorside. Although he knew that Russells had exhibit- ed machinery at the show since 1940, he discovered that the family’s links to the show went back even further when he was looking through some of his late father, John’s, effects earlier this year and discovered a medal presented to George Russell at the tenth show in 1867, which was held in Thirsk. The medal was awarded by the Yorkshire Agricultural So- ciety for an “Improved Coulter Fastener”, part of a seed drill, demonstrating Russells com- mitment to machinery devel- opment even in its very early years. Paul’s father had been a Coun- cil member of the Yorkshire Ag- ricultural Society. He organised an annual machinery parade in the main ring, featuring agricul- tural machinery from the oldest to the most modern. Paul is now a Trustee and wanted to do something special to mark the 160th anniversary of the show. Anyone who would like to en- ter the competition should visit Russell Group at Stand 11. www.greatyorkshireshow.co.uk YORKSHIRE GENERATORS LTD Specialist power providers to the agricultural industry Market Gardens C M Y • DIESEL AND PTO-DRIVEN GENERATORS • SALES • HIRE • SERVICE & MAINTENANCE • INSTALLATION • CONTROL & DISTRIBUTION EQUIPMENT • BUNDED FUEL TANKS • ALTERNATOR REWINDS • LIGHT TOWERS • SITE SAFE CONTAINERS Grain Dryers CM MY CY Potato Stores Approved Dealer Poultry Sheds CMY K Milking Parlours Livestock Shelters Tel: [phone] Fax: [phone] | 24 hour Emergency call-out Tel: [phone] [email protected] www.yorkshiregenerators.co.uk