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The show managed to keep the number of exhibitors and brands

Breeds sector go en masse to Firagri 2009

Drafting Interempresas09/03/2009

March 9, 2009

About 18,000 people visited Firagri in their three days of duration according to the Organization, 80% of whom were professionals of the sectors represented in the pageant. Among the visitors was a large number of French and farmers and ranchers from Catalonia and the rest of the State. The show kept the number of exhibitors from the latest edition (about 100) and the number of brands that were exhibited (about 400), while the exhibiting area decreased by 10%.

The Town Council of Figueres, who now works for the next edition planned for 2011, stresses that the fair has been the interest of the people who works in the field and stresses that the fact of having every two years has been a good experience. He is considered that the tenth edition of this contest has met the expectations, even taking into account the strong wind that blew for the first two days.

There was also a notable attendance at technical conferences held and focused environment to the different topics such as food security, the pig sector, the reform of the CAP and the health and safety in the field.

Exhibition of tractors of time

The Association ' Amics dels Tractors d'Època of l 'empordà' exhibited during the course of the show around 30 tractors from time of the 20th century, some of which have wheels of iron, which belong to the members of this organization. Vehicles that were presented included a machine beat and a ligadora.

These vehicles were restored by the members of the Association to return to work. Among the objectives of the Association is also show the evolution of these tractors. This society is dedicated to making presentations to teach the general public this machinery and materials used in its construction. Currently it already has about ninety members, which have a total about 200 vehicles.

News from exhibitors

· Agricamp (Vilamalla): biological control of pests on the public highway system.

· Burés Professional (Vilablareix): organic and organo-mineral fertilizers.

· Enginyeria i Muntatge of the Mediterrània (Figueres): machine to compact the ground of 7 meters in length.

· Children of j. Tubert (Banyoles): machine to cover the land of orchards with plastic.

· Panella Manutencions (Riudellots of the jungle): ecological electric car multi-service for works of gardening, among others.

· Quads Trivimón (Cassà de la Selva): quad equipped with all the necessary devices to do agricultural work.

· Sebastià Sabater (La Bisbal d'Empordà): small tractors between 18 and 20 CV showing improvements in the technical, aesthetic, handling and consumption.

Firagri 2009 could see some of the latest innovations that have come to the market in machinery and agricultural and livestock services.

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