Preparations have begun for FTMTA GRASS 2010, Ireland’s national grassland machinery event. This will be a national working grassland machinery event with the emphasis on silage machinery.
FTMTA GRASS 2010 will take place on Thursday, May 20 at Gurteen Agricultural College, Ballingarry, Roscrea, Co. Tipperary. The college has prepared a large area of grass for the demonstration and static stand area, so that a wide range of machines can be demonstrated.
The event will have three aspects to it. While the dominant theme will be silage making there will be a grass re-seeding demonstration as well as demonstration of slurry spreading techniques. The demonstration plots will give farmers and contractors the best opportunity to assess the machines in action.
The event booking information and further details have been posted to farm machinery companies this week. The event has already received the support of a number of farm machinery companies. The aim of FTMTA GRASS 2010 is to provide good grass growing conditions in which to evaluate the machines at their best.
Those who require further information about FTMTA GRASS 2010 can contact the FTMTA at 045-409309 or info@ftmta.ie on email, where the exhibitor pack can be posted or email. The closing date for stand and demonstration plot booking is Friday, March 5.
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