The Farm Machinery Show 2024, organised by the Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association (FTMTA), has come to an end for this year, with the group lauding the “upbeat mood” and “great atmosphere”.
The three-day event took place at Punchestown Racecourse in Co. Kildare, and came to an end this evening (Thursday, November 14).
“We’re extremely happy with how the show has been received, as illustrated by the fantastic crowds we attracted every day,” FTMTA executive director Michael Farrelly said.
“There was a great atmosphere throughout all of our exhibition areas and a palpable sense of positivity from exhibitors and visitors alike. There was a buzz in the air from early in the morning, all the way through to the gates closing each evening.
“It was very pleasing to have so many positive conversations with both first-time visitors along with some of those attending the show for the first time in several years. Based on the feedback of our exhibitors, they’ve been really enthused by the quality of conversation they’ve had with attendees who have an active and genuine interest in farm machinery,” Farrelly added.
He also said that the decision to schedule the show for this time of year has been well received.
“That has been the overwhelming consensus offered by our visitors, so that has clearly vindicated our decision to move the show into a biennial slot in November,” the FTMTA exective director said.
He thanked all those involved in the “collaborative effort” that delivered the event.
“You can’t run a show like this without the input of a lot of enthusiastic, hard-working people. The FTMTA’s 20 executive council members put in a huge effort behind the scenes to make this year’s show possible in terms of mobilising the industry and getting the word out among the general public,” Farrelly said.
He added: “The show simply couldn’t have happened without the fantastic support of our 150-plus exhibitors, who demonstrated their trust in us as the industry’s representative body, by selling out our exhibit space.
“That trust has been repaid by the tremendous attendances we enjoyed each day at Punchestown, something we’re already looking to emulate and improve upon when the show returns in November 2026,” Farrelly said.