Place: Punchestown Event Centre

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farming

Emerald Expo 2015 promises to be best yet

Visitors to the 2015 Emerald Expo will be delighted with the quality of the facilities on offer, say the organisers of this leading dairy event.

racing

Hill on top in farcical affair

EXCITING novices Sweeps Hill and Some Present were involved in a farcical, cat-and-mouse battle for the four-runner Tote Sports Lounge Novice Hurdle at Punchestown yesterday.

business

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.

business

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

business

Farm machinery sector had €450m turnover in 2008, says minister

business

Farm machinery show to reflect impact of recession on agriculture

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 warned of machinery risk

FARMERS were reminded yesterday of the risks associated with the use of farm machinery.

Wed, 07 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

Amenity, garden market worth €450m

Kildare: THE value of the amenity and gardening market is estimated to be worth some €450 million to the Irish economy.

Fri, 22 Jul, 2005

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

Saving time focus of machinery show for farmers

TECHNOLOGY to free up time on the farm, so that new sources of income can be developed, was on the minds of many farmers visiting the Farm Machinery Show, which concludes this evening at the Punchestown Event Centre.

Thu, 10 Feb, 2005

GPS systems to help farmers obey EU laws

SATELLITE-based technology on modern machinery can help farmers to meet their cross-compliance environmental obligations under the European Union's new single payment system.

Wed, 09 Feb, 2005

Farms have 'highest rate of fatalities'

THE farming community has a higher rate of fatalities than any other sector, it was stated yesterday. Fifteen people including one child were killed on farms in 2004 compared with 19 people including two children in 2003.

Wed, 09 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

Farm Machinery Show booked out

MORE than 100 exhibitors have now booked stand space for the 2005 Farm Machinery Show (February 8-10) at the Punchestown Event Centre, Naas, Co Kildare.

Fri, 24 Dec, 2004

Geraghty sidelined by fall

Barry Geraghty has been stood down for seven days after taking a heavy fall at Punchestown today.

Sat, 09 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 machinery exhibition ploughs up acres of praise

MORE than 15,000 people attended the three-day Farm Machinery Show which ended on a high note at Punchestown Event Centre in Co Kildare yesterday.

Fri, 07 Feb, 2003

Farmers put new equipment to the test at show

ABOUT 20m worth of machinery and equipment was put on display by 110 exhibiting companies at the Farm Machinery Show which opened at Punchestown Event Centre in Naas, Co Kildare, yesterday and which continues until tomorrow.

Wed, 05 Feb, 2003

Farm Machinery Show attracts all the major manufacturers

TRADE space bookings for next month’s Farm Machinery Show at Punchestown Event Centre have exceeded all expectations, according to the organisers. The Farm Tractor Machinery Trade Association’s show committee, headed by Michael Devane, has announced that all the big manufacturers have booked the maximum space available.

Thu, 02 Jan, 2003

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