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| Tillage Tillage-Live heads to Warwickshire this September This year’s Tillage-Live takes place on Wednesday 14th September at Monks Kirby, Rugby Warwickshire. rganised by the Agricultural Engineers Association (AEA) on behalf of the industry, TillageLive will follow the format of a full working demonstration of cultivations equipment including ploughs, cultivators, conventional, O strip tillage and direct drills. Alongside this there are working plots with crop sprayers and a full technical trade static exhibition area. “Once again, the event is a unique opportunity to not only see all the latest cultivations and crop establishment equipment at work, but also the chance to discuss new ideas and get advice from industry-leading experts.” said Duncan Russell, AEA Services Manager, “The event also offers operators hands-on experience with the latest equipment and the chance to compare performance on the same soil type on the same day,” Duncan added. There are NRoSO and BASIS points awarded to visitors following the knowledge trail. The stations include the opportunity to diagnose and resolve soils issues and a look at how tyre setting and selection can protect soils and improve output. Tickets are now available and cost £7.50 per car in advance or £10 on the day. Find out more at www.tillage-live.uk.com Key Facts Where: Monks Kirby, Rugby, Warwickshire CV23 0PJ When: Wednesday 14th September 2016 Time: 8am – 3pm Tillage-Live is the national cultivations event including field scale demonstrations of soil cultivation, crop establishment and crop spraying equipment. Tickets: £10 per car on the gate or £7.50 by pre registration at the event website www.tillage-live.uk.com www.farmingmonthly.co.uk August 2016 | Farming Monthly | 21