Fairs and Events

The FTMTA Farm Machinery Show is Ireland’s leading agricultural machinery exhibition, organised by the Farm Tractor & Machinery Trade Association. Held at the Punchestown Event Centre, it showcases the latest farm machinery, precision farming technology, and sustainable innovations, bringing together manufacturers, industry leaders, and farmers to explore advancements shaping the future of Irish agriculture.

The Royal Welsh Show is one of Europe’s leading agricultural events and the pinnacle of the British farming calendar. Held annually at the Royal Welsh Showground in Llanelwedd, Builth Wells, it attracts over 200,000 visitors for four days of top‑tier livestock competitions, equine classes, machinery displays, and rural demonstrations.

Alongside its agricultural focus, the show offers a diverse mix of forestry, horticulture, countryside sports, crafts, food and drink, and daily entertainment, making it a major showcase for Welsh farming and rural life.

The next Royal Welsh Show will take place 20–23 July 2026.

Taking place from 18 – 21 June 2026 at the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh, the Royal Highland Show is Scotland’s flagship agricultural showcase and one of the UK’s most important events in the rural calendar.

Over four days, the Show brings together the very best of farming, food and rural life, featuring a comprehensive programme of livestock competitions, machinery and equipment displays, technical demonstrations and educational workshops.

The event attracts thousands of visitors each year and offers a unique setting to discover the latest innovations in agriculture and experience Scotland’s rich agricultural heritage.

ScotGrass is the UK’s premier grassland demonstration event, taking place on 13 May 2026 at Slacks Farm, Lochmaben, Dumfriesshire. The show brings together the largest collection of live working grass machinery demonstrations in one location, showcasing the latest grassland and forage technologies across expansive field‑scale plots.

Organised by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA), ScotGrass offers farmers, contractors, and industry professionals a unique opportunity to see equipment operating in real‑world conditions and to engage directly with technical experts on livestock and forage production.

On Stand B21 in Hall 3, New Holland’s exhibit at Agritechnica 2025, the world’s largest global agricultural fair (November 9-15, Hanover, Germany), will feature a complete range of its products and services, including new additions to product lines. The New Holland stand will be its most advanced products for sustainable agriculture and for integrated digital services and Precision Technology.