A year after the eye-catching acquisition of the https://bagma.com (British Agricultural and Garden Machinery Association) (BAGMA), the dealer trade association by the https://aea.uk.com (Agricultural Engineers Association )(AEA), representing manufacturers, distributors and suppliers, CEO Ruth Bailey tells Chris about the behind-the-scenes integration during the past 12 months. Although AEA and BAGMA are still two separate organisations, operating under the same roof, Ruth hints that might not always be the case and that ‘nothing is off the table’. "We are in an absolutely great position now, and are ready to move forward" she says In a wide-ranging chat, we covered: (01:38) Sorting the initial priorities (13:35) Reflections on post-Covid era (15:24) The value of dealerships (17:09) Industry consolidation (19:10) Pressing issues (22:28) Recruitment and awareness of our industry Episode is 28 minutes