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SALTEX 2016 is the must attend event for farmers , landowners , estate managers and associated agricultural professionals .
Major ahead of the curve
Following the success of its Swift Roller Mower range , Major Equipment Ltd is delighted to announce the launch of the Major Contoura at Saltex 2016 .
L ast year ’ s SALTEX ( Sports , Amenities , Landscaping Trade Exhibition ) was an unprecedented success with over 260 exhibitors and 8,714 unique visitors spanning 45 different nations . Building on that success , SALTEX 2016 ’ s improved show features and unrivalled industry support are set to work together to create the most exciting agricultural event to date when the doors open at the NEC , Birmingham on November 2 and 3 .
With three large halls containing many of the major players from across the industry , SALTEX 2016 is the ideal place to see products and services which could improve the daily operations of agricultural professionals and estate managers . The exhibition will see a plethora of exhibitors representing the likes of arboriculture , horticulture & forestry , landscaping materials , machinery , power and hand tools , utility vehicles and tractors , agricultural quads , land drainage , specialised wheels and tyres , and vacuums , brushcutters , edgers and wood chippers . Visitors can also expect to see new products being unveiled , new unique services and some exciting guest appearances on the exhibitor stands .
There will be a number of education opportunities at this year ’ s SALTEX through LEARNING LIVE – an all-encompassing free to attend education programme designed for all sectors of the industry . Last year saw 1,655 minutes of seminars and LEARNING LIVE 2016 is set to be expanded further with an even more exiting programme featuring a greater depth of content and quality .
In particular , Ian Forman from the Agricultural Engineers Association ( AEA ) will be stressing the importance of adhering to the
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Sustainable Use Directive , with particular reference to sprayer testing requirements and Rhoderic Taylor , consultant and fellow of the Arboricultural Association , will be delivering a presentation entitled ‘ Trees - from selection to establishment ’ in which he will be discussing what to look for when selecting trees based on the nature of the site . Rhoderic ’ s seminar will also focus on the value of keeping plant records for a variety of purposes including health and safety issues .
The ever popular ‘ Amenity Forum Question Time ’ will also be returning to SALTEX 2016 . Professor John Moverley OBE will be chairing the session , which will see a panel of experts drawn from across the sector responding to audience questions on a range of topics regarding pests and diseases . This year could prove especially interesting with Brexit in mind !
Based on SALTEX 2015 postshow feedback surveys , show organisers have made the decision to bring back outdoor working demonstrations , which will take place on a grass area directly outside the SALTEX halls 6 , 7 and 8 and will provide visitors with an opportunity of seeing a number of products in action .
The NEC has well connected transport links to the rest of the country – with more than 75 per cent of the UK ’ s population situated within just three hours from the venue . Plus visitors who decide to travel by Virgin Rail can receive 25 per cent discount on their ticket fare .
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T he Major Contoura is a trailed tractor mounted mower designed primarily for golf and amenity turf applications and has a 3.6m cutting width . It has a unique pivoting frame which allows the three mowing decks to follow the ground contours with ease thanks to the self-aligning spherical bearings .
As with all Major Roller Mowers , the Contoura has a gear driven drive line , which eliminates the problems associated with belt driven mowers
The Major Contoura has full width rollers that follow undulations to give a consistent cut , in both hilly and less challenging terrains . The cutting height can easily be adjusted from 10 – 110mm making it ideal for fairway and rough turf maintenance and delivers a professional striped finish .
As with all Major Roller Mowers , the Contoura has a gear driven drive line , which eliminates the problems associated with belt driven mowers .
Other features include : a zeroturn ability , high blade tip speeds of 86m / s and the Major Tri-Cut blade system with protective undersole disc . For more information about the Major Contoura visit www . majorequipment . com or visit the Major stand K080 at Saltex , November 2nd and 3rd 2016 .
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