Organisation: Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association

Farm machinery industry facing challenging times, AGM hears

THE farm machinery industry, in line with the economy as a whole, is in the midst of the most challenging circumstances in many years.

Sat, 30 May, 2009

Farm machinery show in Co Kildare draws attendance of nearly 15,000

DESPITE snow, ice and the credit crunch, nearly 15,000 people attended the three-day farm machinery show at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare last week.

Wed, 11 Feb, 2009

Claims farm machinery buyers can’t get finance despite good credit

FARM machinery sales are being held up because purchasers can’t get finance despite having good credit records.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2009

Farm machinery show to reflect impact of recession on agriculture

THE 2009 Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown Event Centre next week will be closely monitored to see what impact the recession is having on the purchasing intentions of agricultural contractors and farmers.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2009

Deere up to 22% of tractor market

JOHN DEERE supplied 939 of the 4,221 new tractors registered in Ireland in 2006, according to the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).

Thu, 24 Jan, 2008

Farm machinery market to grow by 8%

THE Irish farm machinery market is expected to grow by 8% in value terms, to more than €490 million during 2007 compared with last year.

Thu, 27 Sep, 2007

15,000 attend farm machinery show

MORE than 15,000 people are estimated to have attended the three-day Farm Machinery Show, which ended at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare yesterday.

Fri, 09 Feb, 2007

Farmers gather for €320m farm machinery industry expo

THE €320 million farm machinery industry is in buoyant mood as it braces itself for a three-day shop-window exhibition.

Mon, 05 Feb, 2007

Naas to host the Farm Machinery Show

AN estimated €20 million worth of hi-tech agri machinery will be on display at the Farm Machinery Show in Punchestown Event Centre in Naas, Co Kildare, on February 6,7 and 8.

Tue, 16 Jan, 2007

Farm machinery training unit plan

WORK has started on a new €850,000 Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) Training Centre building at Newhall, Naas, Co Kildare.

Fri, 29 Sep, 2006

Farm groups to tackle bio-fuels

THE reform of the European sugar industry and rising fuel prices have fuelled a fresh debate on the development of alternative energy sources including bio-fuel production.

Thu, 19 Jan, 2006

Agriculture veteran honoured

The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has honoured a former president with an inaugural gold medal in recognition of his services to the industry.

Wed, 23 Feb, 2005

Farm Machinery Show a big success

The 2005 Farm Machinery Show at the Punchestown Event Centre was an outstanding success, according to the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association organisers.

Thu, 17 Feb, 2005

Farm machinery exports hit €500m

THE value of machinery exports from Ireland have now reached €500 million per annum, it was disclosed at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare yesterday, as final plans were made for the Farm Machinery Show which opens today and continues until Thursday.

Tue, 08 Feb, 2005

Farm machinery sector growing

THE country’s €250 million farm machinery industry, whose three-day bi-annual show opens at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare tomorrow, is in a healthy state, according to the latest tractor registration figures.

Mon, 07 Feb, 2005

Tractor market valued at €140m this year

THE latest Central Statistics Office data shows there was a market for over 4,661 new and imported tractors, licensed for the first time in the Republic, during the January to September period this year.

Thu, 04 Nov, 2004

Farm machinery dealers’ congress

THE impact that EU agricultural policy changes will have on the farm machinery industry will be among the issues discussed at the annual CLIMMAR Congress of European farm machinery dealers in Naas, Co Kildare, this weekend.

Thu, 14 Oct, 2004

Driving large tractors at 16 is ‘irresponsible’

ALLOWING 16-year-olds to drive large tractors and trailers with heavy loads is irresponsible, the national ploughing championships heard yesterday.

Fri, 01 Oct, 2004

Farm machinery show on the move

PLANS for the 2005 Farm Machinery Show at the Punchestown Event Centre, in Naas, Co Kildare are at an advanced stage, according to the organisers - the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association.

Fri, 24 Sep, 2004

Farm group urge use of new technology

Ireland: New technology should be used to deal with requirements under the nitrates directive, the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA) has urged.

Fri, 27 Feb, 2004

Advice for contractors of farm machinery

CONTRACTORS providing farm machinery services to full-time farmers have been urged to reappraise their business arrangements.

Fri, 30 Jan, 2004

Tractor sales buoyant despite fall in farm machinery market

DESPITE a slightly depressed farm machinery market in 2003, tractor sales remained buoyant, according to the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA).

Wed, 07 Jan, 2004