Farm Machinery Show has the wow factor
The 2009 Farm Machinery Show looms large on the event horizon. This year’s instalment, the 11th such show, will once again be held at the Punchestown Event Centre in Naas, which has served as the venue since 2003.
Despite the recession in the wider economy, there will be a bumper turnout of agricultural machines and manufacturers for the 2009 show — all exhibiting their wares. Most major manufacturers of tractors and farm machinery will be present. In fact, one of the attractions of the Farm Machinery Show is the total lack of duplication of machinery or equipment. In other words, there’s only one of every machine at the show. This helps to ensure that the best possible use is made of the show’s floor area.
The Farm Machinery Show 2009 will open its doors to the public on Tuesday, February 3, at 10am and it runs through until Thursday, February 5, when it finishes at 6pm. The entry fee remains at €15 per person. On Wednesday, there will be a late evening opening, when the show runs until 8pm.
This year, like 2007, the organisers will once again be using the large single-span event centre building in addition to a big marquee structure. The new, solid-sided 120m long marquee is the biggest in Ireland. It will be heated for the duration of the show using Irish farmer produced bio-diesel. In all, the show will stretch across 10,000 square metres of floor space, and will also feature a limited outdoor display area, designed to house larger machines that might otherwise crowd an indoor stand.
Companies exhibiting at this year’s show will have a host of new machines on display, many for the first time in this country. For example, there will reportedly be several new tractor introductions from Case IH, Claas, Deutz-Fahr, John Deere, Fendt, Hurlimann, JCB, Kioti, Kubota, Lamborghini, Landini, McCormick, Massey Ferguson, New Holland, Same, Ursus and Valtra.
On the farm machinery front there will be plenty to trawl through. For example, you’ll find no fewer than 19 different brands of mechanical and pneumatic seeders, 10 different brands of balers and 11 different brands of ploughs. From sprayers to hedge cutters, forage harvesters to potato equipment, there promises to be something for everyone.
The 2009 Farm Machinery Show will also be bristling with silage and grass machinery — from small, mounted mowers right up to the latest self-propelled foragers. Punters will also have a chance to inspect the latest silage wagons at close quarters.
As ever, the show will be supported by a number of financial institutions. Four specialised agricultural accounting and management software development companies — namely ASC software, Farmade Management systems, Patchwork Technology and Ibcos Computers — will be present.
“More than at other shows in the past, this year almost every company exhibiting will have something new to offer. The highlights will be the new tractor models, some of which will be seen here for the first time at the show,” said show committee chairman, Simon Cross.
The Farm Machinery Show is organised by the FTMTA (Farm Tractor and Machinery Trade Association) for farmers and contractors. The event boasts full catering facilities on site. Car parking is free.
In addition, the FTMTA will run a series of Skillnet Seminars during the show. There will be a seminar on a different topic held each day.
Source: Jim Breen http://www.independent.ie:80/farming/news-features/show-has-the-wow-factor-1615672.html
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