Exhibitor demand surges for FTMTA machinery show 2026
The Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA)'s Farm Machinery Show is set to return for 2026, with FBD on board to support the event.
The show will return to the Punchestown Event Centre from Tuesday, 17 November to Thursday, 19 November.
FTMTA executive director, Michael Farrelly, spoke at the launch about the success of the previous show and the hope ahead of the 2026 edition.
He said: "While we were thrilled with the success of the event last hosted in 2024, we have added exciting new features to this year’s show.
"The level of interest from exhibitors was exceptional from the outset, with all available exhibition space booked much earlier than anticipated."
Farrelly also spoke about the connections that can be formed at the show.
"What sets the FTMTA Farm Machinery show apart and makes it unique is the presence of the machinery manufacturers themselves.
"It offers manufacturers the opportunity to showcase the latest innovations and technologies, while allowing them to engage directly with the end user.
"The fact that exhibitor space sold out so quickly this year is a clear acknowledgement from the industry that the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show is Ireland’s premier national farm machinery show," he said.
FBD Insurance
Farrelly welcomed FBD Insurance's decision to support the show in 2026.
He said: "FBD Insurance is a prominent name in Irish agriculture, and we are very proud to have them associated with the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show.
"Their support demonstrates their commitment to our sector and, on behalf of the Association, I would like to thank them for that."
Chair of FBD Trust, Michael Berkery said: "The FTMTA Farm Machinery Show showcases the technological innovation and engineering that help to shape the future of Irish farming.
"Machinery and technology play an increasingly important role in supporting efficiency, productivity and sustainability on farms across the country.
"FBD Insurance is proud to support this event that highlights the contribution of the agricultural machinery sector to modern farming and rural Ireland," Berkery said.
The FTMTA Machinery Show runs under a fully indoor heated site at Punchestown.
Building works ahead of the show have already commenced.
Since 1989, the FTMTA Farm Machinery Show has brought domestic and international farm machinery specialists together to showcase the wide range of farm machinery solutions they offer to customers.
