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'''Tillage Live''' is the [[United Kingdom]]'s largest national cultivations event ([[agricultural show]]). The show focuses on all aspects of [[crop]] establishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/arable/tillage-live-cultivating-new-ideas.14949178 |title=Tillage-Live cultivating new ideas |publisher=The Scottish Farmer |date= August 31, 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref> It is is organised each year by the [[Agricultural Engineers Association]] (AEA) on behalf of the industry. In 2012 the event attracted thousands of visitors to see around 55 exhibitors, including leading farm machinery manufacturers such as [[Claas]],<ref>{{cite journal |last1= |first1= |year=2012 |title=Busy LAMMA |journal=Harvestimes |volume= |issue= |pages= 5th of 24 |publisher=Claas |doi= |url=http://www.claas.co.uk/cc/servlet/contentblob/cl-pw/en/current/customer_magazines-UK/harvestimes/09_harvestime_spring2012,property=data.pdf;jsessionid=C32E52AFF91E66B2AC429AE30D4F19C5?view=download|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref> Pottinger,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poettinger.at/en/news_details/5442/tillage-live-2012/ |title=Tillage Live 2012 |publisher= Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik Ges.m.b.H |date= October 10, 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref> [[Lite-Trac]], Opico and Kuhn, with 24 working demonstrations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farming.co.uk/news/article/7208 |title=Cream of the Crop at Tillage Live |publisher=Farming News |date= September 20, 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref>
'''Tillage Live''' is the [[United Kingdom]]'s largest national cultivations event ([[agricultural show]]). The show focuses on all aspects of [[crop]] establishment.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thescottishfarmer.co.uk/arable/tillage-live-cultivating-new-ideas.14949178 |title=Tillage-Live cultivating new ideas |publisher=The Scottish Farmer |date= August 31, 2011 |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref> It is is organised each year by the [[Agricultural Engineers Association]] (AEA) on behalf of the industry. In 2012 the event attracted thousands of visitors to see around 55 exhibitors, including leading farm machinery manufacturers such as [[Claas]],<ref>{{cite journal |last1= |first1= |year=2012 |title=Busy LAMMA |journal=Harvestimes |volume= |issue= |pages= 5th of 24 |publisher=Claas |doi= |url=http://www.claas.co.uk/cc/servlet/contentblob/cl-pw/en/current/customer_magazines-UK/harvestimes/09_harvestime_spring2012,property=data.pdf;jsessionid=C32E52AFF91E66B2AC429AE30D4F19C5?view=download|accessdate=December 28, 2012}}</ref> Pottinger,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.poettinger.at/en/news_details/5442/tillage-live-2012/ |title=Tillage Live 2012 |publisher= Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik Ges.m.b.H |date= October 10, 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref> [[Lite-Trac]], Opico and Kuhn, with 24 working demonstrations.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.farming.co.uk/news/article/7208 |title=Cream of the Crop at Tillage Live |publisher=Farming News |date= September 20, 2012 |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref>


The event features [[agricultural machinery|agricultural equipment]] at work<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daledrills.com/latest-news/Dale_Drills_at_Tillage_Live/ |title=Dale Drills at Tillage Live |publisher=Dare Drills |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref> with the chance for operators to test machinery and learn about the new technologies developed by the manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fwi.co.uk/events/tillage-live/ |title=Tillage Live event page |publisher=[[Farmers Weekly]] |date= |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref> It enables industry professionals to study options for [[cultivation]] and crop establishment techniques, [[soil management]] and gain [[Continuing professional development|CPD]] points for both BASIS and NRoSO (National Register of Sprayer Operators).
The event features [[agricultural machinery|agricultural equipment]] at work<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.daledrills.com/latest-news/Dale_Drills_at_Tillage_Live/ |title=Dale Drills at Tillage Live |publisher=Dare Drills |date= |accessdate=2012-12-29}}</ref> with the chance for operators to test machinery and learn about the new technologies developed by the manufacturers.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.fwi.co.uk/events/tillage-live/ |title=Tillage Live event page |publisher=[[Farmers Weekly]] |date= |accessdate=2012-12-28}}</ref> It enables industry professionals to study options for [[tillage|cultivation]] and crop establishment techniques, [[soil management]] and gain [[Continuing professional development|CPD]] points for both BASIS and NRoSO (National Register of Sprayer Operators).


==History and Dates==
==History and Dates==

Revision as of 11:30, 4 January 2013

Kuhn Multi Leader at Tillage Live 2012

Tillage Live is the United Kingdom's largest national cultivations event (agricultural show). The show focuses on all aspects of crop establishment.[1] It is is organised each year by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) on behalf of the industry. In 2012 the event attracted thousands of visitors to see around 55 exhibitors, including leading farm machinery manufacturers such as Claas,[2] Pottinger,[3] Lite-Trac, Opico and Kuhn, with 24 working demonstrations.[4]

The event features agricultural equipment at work[5] with the chance for operators to test machinery and learn about the new technologies developed by the manufacturers.[6] It enables industry professionals to study options for cultivation and crop establishment techniques, soil management and gain CPD points for both BASIS and NRoSO (National Register of Sprayer Operators).

History and Dates

Tillage Live show takes place annually in different locations around the UK. In 2011 it took place on Wednesday 14th September near Abingdon, Oxfordshire.[7] In 2012 it took place on Wednesday 3rd October 2012 in Westfield, Haddington, East Lothian.[8]

Show layout and structure

  • Sprayer arena - where sprayer manufacturers showcase crop sprayers, which the attendees are allowed to drive; [9]
  • Central presentation area; [9]
  • Demonstration plots - where various agricultural machinery is demonstrated in action; [9]
  • "Knowledge trail":[10]
    • Effective and economical weed control
    • Best practice on sprayer and contain cleaning
    • Best practice on pelleting
    • Focus on soil structure
    • Controlled traffic farming
    • Autosteer and guidance systems in practice

References

  1. ^ "Tillage-Live cultivating new ideas". The Scottish Farmer. August 31, 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  2. ^ "Busy LAMMA". Harvestimes. Claas: 5th of 24. 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.
  3. ^ "Tillage Live 2012". Alois Pöttinger Maschinenfabrik Ges.m.b.H. October 10, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  4. ^ "Cream of the Crop at Tillage Live". Farming News. September 20, 2012. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  5. ^ "Dale Drills at Tillage Live". Dare Drills. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  6. ^ "Tillage Live event page". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  7. ^ "More action and demonstrations at Tillage-Live". Farmers Guardian. August 25, 2011. Retrieved 2012-12-28.
  8. ^ Cousins, David (2012). "Tillage-Live 2012 gets into gear". Farmers Weekly. Reed Business Information Limited. {{cite journal}}: |access-date= requires |url= (help)
  9. ^ a b c "Tillage-Live 2012 basks in the sunshine". Amazone Ltd. Retrieved 2012-12-29.
  10. ^ "Tillage-Live 2012: Knowledge Trail can help you gain CPD points". Farmers Weekly. Retrieved 2012-12-29.

See also

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