Agricultural Fairs And Shows

[djayz]

Was at HortiAsia and Agritechnica Asia on Thursday. It was definitely smaller than the last one I was at.

[djayz]

On 8/18/2018 at 9:57 AM, farmerjo said:

Hi All,

If anyone is going to visit,i would love some info on agricultural implement companies(web addresses)

I'm after a 8 FT 3PL roller crimper and a set of closing wheels for double disc opener seed drill.

Bit of a wish list for Thailand but if there available it would be there.

Regards  

 

Hi farmer Joe. I was out there on Thu. but didn't find exactly what you are looking for. I do, however, have a few brochures and contact details for you of potential links/sourcesseppliers. 

I'm happy to post these to you if you PM me your address (I don't have a scanner). Alternatively, I can photograph the important stuff and post that here, whichever you prefer. 

Edited August 24, 2018 by djayz

[CLW]

Was at HortiAsia and Agritechnica Asia on Thursday. It was definitely smaller than the last one I was at.

I was disappointed, too. Sima Asean and another horticultural show were better and bigger in my opinion.

Some big names missing such as Kubota, Claas, Chia Tai, CP Seeds, Pioneer, etc...

With all that big and already expensive farming equipment from Europe on show I was wondering if they are aware who is able to afford it and / or paying also that hefty import tax.

[djayz]

23 minutes ago, CLW said:

I was disappointed, too. Sima Asean and another horticultural show were better and bigger in my opinion.

Some big names missing such as Kubota, Claas, Chia Tai, CP Seeds, Pioneer, etc...

With all that big and already expensive farming equipment from Europe on show I was wondering if they are aware who is able to afford it and / or paying also that hefty import tax.

I absolutely agree with you regarding the upmarket brands. Too big, powerful and expensive for here/our pockets. 

 

The last time I was at it (2017? 2016? can't remember) it was spread out over two rooms and clearly divided into machinery and horticultural themes. I sincerely hope things pick up in the future and it grows, but it really should aim more at the local/regional markets and their needs/and budgets. 

 

I was excited to find a S. Korean tractor manufacturer, LS Mtron, offering a small 18hp tractor. It would be ideal for what I need, but according to the sales rep, it won't be distributed in T.land. Apparently tractors here are mainly used in rice paddies so the lower tractors (hight-wise that is) are deemed inappropriate for this type of work and market. I tried explaining to him that not all tractors are needed in rice paddies... Got a blank look so I left it at that... 

[laochef]

Having relocated to nowhere, between Phetchabun and Phitsanulok, does anyone know of any agro fairs coming up in the area ?

Also looking for a good agro shop, both for trees, seedlings, seeds and soil amendments, all organic.

Cheers, Chris

[anon2736434]

On 8/24/2018 at 9:28 PM, djayz said:

LS Mtron

Growing brand in the us, http://lstractorusa.com/ been looking at them as an alternative to the more expensive yanmar to replace my older massey fergusons, but its hard to beat that yanmar motor, even john deere uses it in their compacts. And yes I went last year and was quite disappointed in the show, very little to be seen or purchased so i passed on going. Anything i asked about buying no distributor in thailand so what was the point of them being there.

Edited October 19, 2018 by Notagain
Correction

[rice555]

I have heard that the Korat Ag Show will be the weekend after

NY's, Jan 4-6. Has anybody else have info?

rice555

[khunpon]

KKU Agri fair is between 25th Jan till 3rd Feb 2019.

Link to the website: https://ag.kku.ac.th/agfair2019/index.php.

[kickstart]

Its that time of year again, the annual Thai Dairy Show, again held at Mortlec , in Saraburi Provence next to the Friendship Highway.

Dates are 31st January -5th February.  

[CLW]

Somehow related to farming, there are two upcoming festivals celebrating the 420 cannabis day.
Buriram from 19 to 21 April.
Bangkok 20 April.

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[Grumpy John]

Hi folks,  is there a website for university ag shows?  The wife is a mango grower in Phitsanulok (Tambon Wang Phong) and Phetchabun (Nam Om).  We are interested in going to more organic methods of production and the growing of trees for timber.  We have 20 rai of rice/corn land and 30 rai of hillside land to redevelop. 

[Grumpy John]

I guess the lack of a response means I have to suck it and see! 

[carlyai]

I guess the lack of a response means I have to suck it and see! 

I don't know enough to advise, but went to a big Ag fair in Kong Khean last year. Some previous posters have said to look in the Thai Ag magazines.

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[Grumpy John]

19 hours ago, carlyai said:

I don't know enough to advise, but went to a big Ag fair in Kong Khean last year. Some previous posters have said to look in the Thai Ag magazines.

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H Carlyai, the Khon Kaen show was last month but we didn't go as it was leaning towards cassava, corn, rice and sugar cane which is of no interest.  We went to Agritech last year but that didn't impress us a great deal although we did get some contacts for greenhouse supplies.  Someone mentioned Kasetsart Uni has a show in Feb so I have penciled that in.  Like so many things, if you do a web search in English for Thai products or services you will miss 95% (or more) of whats out there.

[Grumpy John]

On 1/10/2019 at 9:17 PM, khunpon said:

KKU Agri fair is between 25th Jan till 3rd Feb 2019.

Link to the website: https://ag.kku.ac.th/agfair2019/index.php.

Thanks for posting that info.  Will get the Wife to read the details.  

[Grumpy John]

22 hours ago, Grumpy John said:

Thanks for posting that info.  Will get the Wife to read the details.  

Tik read it and no mention of the dates lining up in 2563.  

 

[Grumpy John]

Just got the dates for Kaset Fair.  Starts on 31st and runs till 8th Feb. We still haven't got some brave soul to care for our dogs.  M-in-L cannot walk them during the day as they are to strong!  Last time she did they took off after a cat and she went flying!   Their not big dogs.

[Thian]

On 1/10/2020 at 12:18 PM, Grumpy John said:

Just got the dates for Kaset Fair.  Starts on 31st and runs till 8th Feb. We still haven't got some brave soul to care for our dogs.  M-in-L cannot walk them during the day as they are to strong!  Last time she did they took off after a cat and she went flying!   Their not big dogs.

https://thesmartlocal.com/thailand/kaset-fair-2020/

[kickstart]

Thailand's annul Dairy Show 30th January -7th February  ,next to the Friendship highway at Mortlec, Saraburi .

[Grumpy John]

On 1/14/2020 at 2:24 PM, Thian said:

https://thesmartlocal.com/thailand/kaset-fair-2020/

Thanks for adding the link.  I hadn't heard of "the smart local".  Maybe they have a listing of people who can dog sit two cranky dogs! 

[stament]

Any shows in the north? Chiang Mai region by any chance?

[farmerjo]

Mrs says Khon Kaen fair starts on the 24th this month till the 2nd.

[Grumpy John]

11 hours ago, farmerjo said:

Mrs says Khon Kaen fair starts on the 24th this month till the 2nd.

"Covering major crops in Thailand".  No point in us going if that's all they do. Maybe some one knows if there is  a show with a broader outlook in Chang Mai during the year?

[ireckonso]

The last couple of years the KKU fair has had a few new pieces of equipment but they were mostly <deleted> local made copies I wouldnt spend a satang on. Other than that lots of plants and food to buy and a day of exercise walking. Mostly like every other fair in thailand same-same.

[kickstart]

2 hours ago, ireckonso said:

The last couple of years the KKU fair has had a few new pieces of equipment but they were mostly <deleted> local made copies I wouldnt spend a satang on. Other than that lots of plants and food to buy and a day of exercise walking. Mostly like every other fair in thailand same-same.

Try going to the Thai Dairy show ,lots of Thai cows and imported machinery ,for the dairy industry ,and 1970's American country and western music to make you fell at home. 

FYI, They will be some Thai made machinery ,and more to the point ,not that you will agree, again  ,it works.  

[ireckonso]

Not much for country and western, and a squat toilet works too, but i dont use those either.

[MikeN]

For anyone around the Ubon area, the Agricultural Fair is on at the Ubon Ratchathani university from now until the 16th.

I went today, with the extended family including a couple of young kids ..... who got tired and grumpy before we saw everything ????

We were mainly interested in trees and plants so we ticked them off the to-do list ...lots of people selling fruit trees and orchids. There was a stall near the entrance, away from the main lot of vendors, who had some real lemon trees at 150baht. I planned to get a couple on the way out but they had all sold, lesson learnt.....they did say they would be back with more but not sure if I can be bothered going back. 

The National parks dept was giving away free trees :

A few people have been asking about chippers and shredders, saw some "Super Save' brand ones at 13900 baht which looked to be of reasonable quality, they also had a lot of rice mills of various sizes.

And some bigger machinery :

Kubota were there with some slightly smaller stuff but we did not go to their stall.

At 100-150 baht for the Vanda orchids I could n't resist adding to my collection :

There were 3 or so tunnels, with various gourds ....and tomatoes:

As I said, we only saw about half of the show so there may have been more stalls and equipment aimed at the more serious farmers. Next time I won't go with 2 young kids !

Ubon University is south of the city, on the way to Det Udom. GPS Lat 15.1184, Long 104.899 should get you to the entrance

[kickstart]

MikeN,nice photos of the Ubon Show ,re chippers ,this one I took at the Dairy show  from Patipong, 32 000 baht ,but, the chipper is Thai, the engine is Chinese ,the length of the chip is not very uniform I would say they are better ones to be found 

[kickstart]

Hi all 

        From the 8th- 17th  January ,is the  Thai annual dairy show, at Mortlec ,Sarburi,next to the Friendship highway.

Now, I have known about this for the past week , but with the events of the past week ,will  it take place?

A case of watch this space. 

[kickstart]

On 12/22/2020 at 8:38 PM, kickstart said:

Hi all 

        From the 8th- 17th  January ,is the  Thai annual dairy show, at Mortlec ,Sarburi,next to the Friendship highway.

Now, I have known about this for the past week , but with the events of the past week ,will  it take place?

A case of watch this space. 

Heard to-day cancelled, annoying  I like a day out they .