Farming Monthly National April 2017 | Page 19

| Grassland Grassland & Muck 2017 Everything you need for more grass, better forage and maximising muck. osting over 250 exhibitors the 2017 even is set to be bigger and better than ever. A unique opportunity for farmers to see all the very latest machinery in action, be that grass harvesting, ensiling or muck spreading equipment. Advice from a range of industry experts and leading farmers will be available on a wide range of topics, from the latest varieties and seed mixes in the sown plots to nutrient management planning and soil assessment in the ADAS clinic. New for 2017 will be a live intensive rotational grazing feature, Ticket prices: Adult Student RASE member Advance £19 £18 £9.5 On the day £23 £23 £11.50 Opening times: Wednesday 24th May 8.30am – 5pm (muck area opens at 9am) Thursday 25th May 8.30am – 4pm (muck area opens at 9am) Directions: Grassland & Muck is located on the edge of Stoneleigh Park, Adjacent to the A46 with easy access to the motorway network. Please follow all directional traffic signs to the car park on B4115. H demonstrating mob grazing with sheep on a specially grown herbal ley, showing how to increase production from grass. Ensiling talks are also a new addition for 2017, with two renowned experts on hand to share their top tips to producing the very best clamp silage. Grassland and Muck is a must visit event for livestock farmers and contractors and takes place on Wednesday 24th and Thursday 25th May at Stoneleigh, Warwickshire. Save £4 on an adult ticket by booking in advance at www.grassladnevent.co.uk www.farmingmonthly.co.uk April 2017 | Farming Monthly | 19