B uilding on its reputation as an event at which to do business in a friendly and informative atmosphere , this year the Midlands Machinery Show will celebrate its 5th year . Exhibitor bookings have already nearly achieved 2017 ’ s total with many of the halls sold out . Additional inside space is being made available to accommodate the increase in exhibitor interest this year . Many are returning dealerships and manufacturers who value the opportunity to meet new and existing customers in a relaxed environment where visitors are welcome to try out equipment before buying . Show Manager , George Taylor , said “ We are delighted that 20 % of the exhibitors booked in so far are NEW for 2018 . This is testament to the popularity of the show that prides itself on being a platform for small to medium-sized agricultural businesses to showcase their diverse range of machinery and innovation to those who work and have an interest in agriculture and its future . Exhibitors and visitors benefit from meeting others within their community , seeing new technology and discussing what advantages are available from investment in new products and services ”.
The Midlands Machinery Show is a great opportunity to discover all that ’ s best in agricultural machinery and products available in the Midlands , and beyond . Visitors are encouraged to register online at www . midlandsmachineryshow . co m
The Show team are proud to announce a new dedicated outdoors ‘ Demo Area ’ for this year ’ s show where new machinery will be demonstrated throughout
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both days . Mr Taylor commented , “ With the creation of additional indoor space came the opportunity to make use of the flat , grassed surface outside for demonstrations . We aim to announce the latest technology launches throughout the summer and early autumn via our website and social media . Please follow us on Twitter and check out our Facebook page for the very latest information on what to expect at MMS 2018 ”. A list of exhibitors is available to view on www . midlandsmachineryshow . co m and is constantly being updated .
The organisers are delighted that two key sponsors , Flach & Le Roy and Woldmarsh have confirmed their sponsorship for 2018 . A spokesman for Woldmarsh said ,
“ There are a very small number of shows where you can virtually guarantee that all those attending are genuinely interested in what you are offering . That ’ s why we like MMS . … you can also be sure that those attending have the time to speak to you in some depth ; a combination that is a win-win for all concerned ”.
NRoSO ( National Register of Sprayer Operators ) and BASIS ( independent standards setting and auditing organisation for the pesticide , fertiliser and allied industries ) points will be available again this year . Details of the timings and topics for the technical seminar programme will be available online .
For exhibitor bookings contact Rebecca . knight @ newarkshowgro und . com , for sponsorship opportunities contact unamarie . palin @ newarkshowground . c om
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D uring this time frame , the machine mowed a total of 141.1 hectares of alfalfa with a roller conditioner and an average yield of 5.24 tonnes of dry mass per hectare . The previous world record was thus surpassed by more than 40 hectares . Record from the USA On 1 July 2018 , just after midday , Tate Mesbergen from Mesbergen Farms set about creating a new world record with a combination of AXION 800 and DISCO 1100 RC machines . Exactly eight hours later , he climbed out of the cabin of his tractor as a new world record holder . A support team and impartial witnesses can confirm that Tate mowed a total of 141.1 hectares in four different fields , thus exceeding the previous world record by more than 40.5 hectares . With a maximum speed of 30 km / h in the field and more than 50 km / h from field to field , Tate mowed an average of 17.6 ha / h during his world record attempt . “ Not all fields were close to one another , so it was a real challenge to quickly fold up the mower units for transport and hurry along the roads ,” explained Tate .
Not everything went according to plan
The day before the attempt , there was a thunderstorm with heavy showers of 12.7 millimetres of rain . This meant that the subsoil in particular in the first field was significantly wetter than usual . The
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start was delayed by a few hours , and during his record attempt , Tate also made two unplanned stops . His first was between the first and second field . “ I hit a piece of concrete on the first field and had to check whether the mower unit was damaged ,” said Tate . A quick examination showed that no harm was done . Not one blade had to be replaced . The second interruption took place to check that the DISCO mower unit was correctly folded before it was transported along the road to the last field . Previous record on grass The previous world record was set on grass , not alfalfa , and a mower without conditioner was used . That was clearly an easier task . The DISCO 1100 RC has a conditioner with two V-shaped interlocking polyurethane rollers , which compress the hard stems while simultaneously preserving the precious leaves . This reduces the wilting time required and guarantees maximum feed value , because the leaves are preserved .
The conditioner increased the mower ’ s power consumption , but that did not thwart Tate . During his attempt , Tate mowed 5.24 tonnes of dry mass per hectare .
CLAAS will be sending the necessary documents to Guinness , so that the world record can be officially confirmed .
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