FTMTA Farm Machinery Show

Preparations are advancing for the upcoming FTMTA Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown, near Naas, on 5, 6 and 7 February.

The first contractors will move on site in early January and work on the erection of the 4,600m2 marquee, which constitutes Pavilion 3, will begin in the middle of the month.

The show will comprise three exhibition pavilions totalling 11,500m2 of heated indoor exhibition space, as well as the largest ever area of outdoor displays.

The FTMTA Farm Machinery Show, which has maintained its focus through the years as a machinery-centred show attended by genuine buyers, will feature exhibits of the latest farm mechanisation technology from major Irish and international manufacturers.

Visitor tickets are available online. A link on the homepage of the FTMTA website at www.ftmta.ie will take you to the ticket sales site. People buying tickets in this way will receive an e-ticket by email.

The online tickets are available at a discount of €5 off the general admission charge.

New member on FTMTA council

Robert (Rob) Hill of John Deere Ltd has been co-opted to a position on the FTMTA executive council. Rob, from Wicklow, is the customer support manager for John Deere’s Ireland south territory, and joined the firm upon graduation from Harper Adams University College in Britain. In welcoming Rob to council, FTMTA president Conor Breen expressed the view that his knowledge and input will be a valuable asset to the executive council and association.